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Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-Fresh Snow-HART Animal Center

Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-Fresh Snow-HART Animal Center. Happy Monday! We woke up to about 4-6” of fresh snow this morning. Just enough to freshen up the slopes and remind us that we still have another few weeks of ole man winter. March 30^th is the last day for skiing/boarding this 13/14 season. For some enthusiasts, early spring is their favorite time of the winter season; the lines are short and the conditions are still good, plus there’s a chance you could be skiing in a lot less clothing!

I know one doggie who turns 6 tomorrow that will certainly miss the snow:). Mali is such a winter dog!

All this dog talk leads me to some great local news… The Bredel Veterinary Clinic at the Hart Animal Center is now open. They are located on Bumble Bee Road at Deep Creek Lake near Garrett College. They are a full-service clinic, offering surgeries, preventive care, “Healthy Start” vaccinations and annual boosters, puppy and kitten packages, annual physical exams, dental care, and treatment of emergencies during clinic hours. Their other bit of news, which I am pretty excited about, is their Bed ‘n Bark Inn has just opened. Parents can travel “pet less” all the while knowing that their furry loved ones are in good hands. They have 25 luxury dog suites, Doggie Doors leading to private patios, Doggie-cams available in several suites, Two to three walk and exercise periods per day, Spacious Cat Condos with three levels, Individual exhaust systems in each Cat Condo, Maid service twice a day, Convenient check-in/check-out hours and Full grooming services available in their salon. 301-387-7729

There are a couple events coming up that you may want to put on your calendar. This is the first year for the Outdoor Show. The Job Fair takes place every year around this time and is a good place for job seekers to talk with local businesses who are hiring both full-time and part-time. I have several clients whose children have come to work at Deep Creek for the summer. Not a bad gig, working at a destination with warm days and cool nights!

Garrett County Fair Board Outdoor Show – Saturday, March 22, 2014, 10am to 7 pm Sunday, March 23, 2014, 10am to 4pm in the Ag Heritage Hall

Come cure your “cabin fever” at the Garrett County Fair Board’s 2^nd outdoor sports show on March 22^nd and 23^rd, 2014. Show times will be 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Adults are $3, children 6 to 10 years old $1, and children 5 and under free. There will be over 60 exhibitors, seminars, and concessions. There will be something for all the family to enjoy. Adults $3 Children 6 to 10 years old $1 Children 5 and under free

Garrett County Job Fair – Thursday, March 27, 2014, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Garrett College, CARC Gymnasium, 695 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541

The Garrett County Job Fair is being offered by a partnership of Garrett College, Garrett County One-Stop Career Center, Western Maryland Consortium, 104.5 KHJ/92.3 The Train/1050am WMSG, and Garrett County Chamber of Commerce.

We have seen some nice price adjustments on some of our listings recently. For instance, two of my lakefront listings have been reduced by $50,000 and $148,500! And two of our lake access building sites have also improved their prices by quite a bit. http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=56564636798

Enjoy your week and never hesitate to call/email us with any of your Deep Creek Lake questions!

1362 Thousand Acres Road, Swanton, MD

1362 Thousand Acres Road, Swanton, MD. Stunning lodge-style home on two level parcels with 373′ of lakefront and 3.81 acres. This incredible property combines the rustic charm of wood and timber frame construction to create a one-of-a-kind nostalgic feel!

Located at the end of the lane with superb privacy and beautifully landscaped grounds, including flagstone patios, campfire ring, playground and hammock.

The newly added timber frame wing is grandiose yet cozy and provides an additional family room, great room, loft room and foyer. Complete with built-in storage cubbies ideal for golf, ski or hiking equipment and a wet bar, no details were spared in the 2006 addition.

The separate guest house offers every modern convenience with its own living room, stacked stone fireplace, kitchen, dining area, bedroom and bath. The finishes and features of this property are extensive. And, 3 gorgeous stone wood fireplaces set the tone for a warm and inviting place to call home!

602 Overlook Pass Road-2A-McHenry, MD

602 Overlook Pass Roa-2A-McHenry, MD. Breathtaking, unobstructed water and mountain views from this gorgeous Villa. End unit in a building of three with an oversized garage fit for two cars.

The open floorplan, multiple masters, two family rooms, bonus room, hot tub and two stone fireplaces make this the ideal mountain getaway.

Easy walk to community pool, pavilion, trails, playground and tennis court. In just two minutes you can be at the Whitewater Course or Ski Slopes. Sold furnished. Established rental.

64 Bright Passage Road-McHenry MD-Walk to Slopes

64 Bright Passage Road-McHenry MD-Walk to Slopes. Just steps from the slopes with a vast lake & mountain view, this 3-level townhome has been updated and shows great!

Wood walls and a wood burning fireplace in the living room create a warm ambiance for those snowy nights.

Three balconies (two with lake views) and a rear deck with hot tub provide plenty of outdoor space. Third bedroom is open and doubles as family room. Established vacation rental.

172 Swamp Knox Lane, McHenry, MD

Conveniently located to McHenry and Deep Creek Lake, this home offers easy, one-level living with a large living/family room that opens to the kitchen & dining area. Full basement with even more space for expansion if desired.

Renovated in 2013 with new everything – appliances, flooring, vanities, lighting and paint. Full basement with a finished bonus room, large outbuilding, great yard, front patio and 2 entrances, all off of a private, no-thru street.

13 Lakeview Court, McHenry, MD

13 Lakeview Court, McHenry, MD. Lake View/Lake Access/Slope Access Townhome sold turn-key and priced to sell! Walk-in on the main level and look right through the kitchen/dining/living area straight through to the lake. Excellent ski slope access, 16×20 deck with storage shed & hot tub and dedicated Lake Access area with day docks. Balconies from the main and upper levels offer a great place to relax and enjoy the water views! View the visual tour here: http://vt.realbiz360.com/Listing-1362144.html.

1163 Deep Creek Drive Unit 1-McHenry Maryland

1163 Deep Creek Drive Unit 1-McHenry Maryland. Water and slope views both can be enjoyed from 1163 Deep Creek Drive. Unit 1 is a lovingly cared for one-level unit with a wood burning fireplace in the living room and an open living/kitchen/dining area.

This condo has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and is located in the Pinebreeze community. In the summer you can walk directly from your living room to the grassy lakeside area and your single dock slip. In the winter you can enjoy the view of the ski slopes at Wisp Mountain as you sit by the fireplace and enjoy your hot chocolate or coffee.

A paved driveway with community amenities, such as snow removal, lawn maintenance, exterior maintenance, landscaping and outdoor grilling stations are included as part of the deal with this property. Common areas include basketball courts and horseshoe pits. There is also a community area of picnic tables and charcoal grills.

Follow this link to view the full tour of this listing, http://vt.realbiz360.com/Listing-1310369.html.

Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-Upcoming Events-Year End Sales

Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-Upcoming Events-Year End Sales. We have seen some great crowds from the holiday weekend and the fresh snow we received each day made for nice morning powder. If you are traveling here tomorrow please take caution; we are under a winter storm warning beginning tomorrow at 4:00AM through Tuesday at 10:00PM. Expected accumulation is 6 to 8 inches. Thankfully, we have excellent road crews that make it possible for us to get out and about during times like these.

Mark your February calendars for these great events:

7^th Annual Winter Fest, February 15 & 16 – a celebration in downtown Oakland featuring expert ice sculptor Bill Sandusky. The streets of Oakland will be lined with beautiful ice sculptures, games, vendors, live music and crafters. Live carvings will also take place all day on the 15th. www.agreatsmalltown.com

Goosebumps & Grapes, February 21^st – a pre-dunk celebration held the night before the Dunk at Honi-Honi from 6-10pm. An evening of Fire & Wine. Presented by the Honi-Honi, Uno & Arrowhead Market. Co-Hosted by Long & Foster Deep Creek Lake Vacation Rentals. Pre-register for the Dunk and enjoy an evening under the stars at the 4th Goosebumps & Grapes Wine Tasting all to benefit Special Olympics of MD. Get toasty around the roaring bonfire and sample a variety of wonderful wines from Republic National Distributing Co., inside our heated tent. All wines will be available for sale at Arrowhead Market on Friday & Saturday, and $3 from every bottle purchased will be donated to SOMD. Admission: $20 donation to SOMD.

Deep Creek Dunk, February 22^nd – take a quick dip in the frigid waters of Deep Creek Lake, all to support Special Olympics of Maryland. Registration at noon, dunk at 2:00, on the lawn of Uno’s & Honi-Honi. This is an event that’s something to see. It has become not only a very successful fundraising event but also a very entertaining costume contest! You’ll see everything from Kiss-styled musicians to cartoon character look-alikes. www.dunkmd.com

The Spiker Holcomb Team’s featured listing for the week is a mountaintop Overlook Villa with unobstructed, breathtaking lake views less than 1 mile to skiing and whitewater: http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=55707552440. Multi-use property ideal as a second home or rental property, or both. See link for photos and tour.

Below are Garrett County market stats for year-end 2013. You will see that the # of listings is down, when compared to the 5-year average, pending sales are up and closed sales are up. DOM stands for Days on Market, which is also down. We can expect that the # of listings on the market will increase as we head into spring and summer. For a market update using your specific search criteria, please shoot me an email with your parameter

Unit 302-B-Will O’ The Wisp

Unit 302-B-Will O’ The Wisp. The place to be is Unit 302B at Will O’ The Wisp! This one bedroom, one bathroom condo is lakefront living at its best for under $200,000. Furnished and move in ready, this condo has never been rented!

Completely renovated, with fireplaces in the living/dining room area and the bedroom, this condo is located at pool level. There are two sliding glass doors that lead you to a private lakeside balcony where you can enjoy water views and mountain air. You also have private beach and lake access!

Located right on Route 219, access to many of Deep Creek Lake’s most popular activities and restaurants are within minutes drive.

Covered parking garage, community laundry room, exercise room, hot tub, pool, sauna, on-site restaurant and boat docks are amenities you enjoy as owner of this unit at Will O’ The Wisp.

Follow this link to view the full tour of this listing, http://vt.realbiz360.com/Listing-1304216.html.

Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-Deep Creek Dunk 2014-Wisp

Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-Deep Creek Dunk 2014-Wisp. Mother Nature is granting us a much deserved reprieve from the snow over the next few days, which will make for a warm and comfortable (for the spectators, that is:-)) Deep Creek Dunk this Saturday. Temps are estimated to be in the mid-40’s. Shed those layers; here comes the heat wave!

Many kind-hearted folks commit to raise money and “do the dunk” each year and our manager, Bob Carney, is one of them. We will be there to cheer him on as well as many other friends that will be dunking this year. The pre-party begins at the Honi-Honi at noon and the after party flows to the The Black Bear Tavern in McHenry with the ever-so entertaining band the Davisson Brothers from 5:00-8:00.

In other news at DCL, Wisp has been constructing a Yurt Village over the last few months consisting of eight yurt structures. The new area will be used as the beginner ski & snowboard area in the winter and in the summer they will be used for golf operations, dining outlet and group meeting space. Wisp opened there new retail store, Outdoor Elements, this season with locations at the base lodge and in the White Water Lodge atop Wisp Mountain.

There is also a new Italian deli, Telli’s Deli, coming to the area in The Fort plaza right beside Deep Creek Sweets. I haven’t seen a menu yet but it’s always nice to have another dining option. And, if you haven’t tried Ace’s Run located at Will ‘O the Wisp then give it a try. They have a unique menu – from shepherd’s pie to angus beef burgers.

There have been some price adjustments on some properties here at the lake: http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=56137737641. We can expect that inventory will pick up over the next few months as we head into spring/summer. There are always some vacation rental specials in March, April & May and it’s typically easier to get into properties for sale since the rentals are not back-to-back. Let us know if a trip to Deep Creek is in your forecast. Enjoy the rest of your week!

Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-Deep Creek Dunk 2014-Wisp — 1st taste of an icicle.

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