Quality-built custom home designed to fit in with nature and provide lake views from every living space.
With 2.56 acres on a private lane the feeling of privacy comes easy.
The features of this home are endless from the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired windows to the hand hewn French entry door, three stacked stone fireplaces and gourmet kitchen.
Extensive landscaping & trails plus an 8×6 treehouse, large deck perfect for enteraining
Greetings from Deep Creek Lake,
The snowfall we’ve had over the last 4 days has been absolutely beautiful. This picture doesn’t do it justice. The snow-capped, fluffy trees make driving here in the winter a real pleasure. And thankfully, our county does a great job keeping our roads clean and safe.
Our 2-year old, Griffin, is enjoying the white stuff and had his first sled riding experience. Sled riding is an activity that is very inexpensive and a load of fun! And we are definitely not lacking good hills for it either. Our next outdoor playtime might include building a snowman. Now all we need is some hot chocolate to take me back to some wonderful childhood memories:).
And another sport that is a real blast at DCL in the winter is snowmobiling. You will notice from the photo at the very top that the lake is frozen over and just about ripe for motorized sleds. Be sure to check the thickness of the ice before venturing onto it. I have seen a lot of photos and heard many stories of ice fishermen that have had great success recently. Whatever your sport, if it includes getting on the frozen waters of Deep Creek Lake consider these tips from the Department of Natural Resources: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/pdfs/DCL_icedsrguide.pdf.
PET ADOPTION EVENT SATURDAY AT THE HART ANIMAL CENTER
HART will be holding an animal adoption event on Saturday, January 31st from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the HART Animal Center. The monthly event takes place on the last Saturday of each month. The adoption event will feature adoptable dogs and cats from the Garrett County Animal Shelter. The Center is located at 1265 Bumble Bee Road in Accident, Maryland.
If you’re thinking about getting a pet, consider adopting a rescue animal. You’ll be saving a life and greatly improving yours.
The HART for Animals adoption policy and process will be applicable during the Adoption Day events. For more information, please call 301.387.7729 or visit www.hartforanimals.org.
(This is Rosie. She is 1 ½ years old and is looking for a home. Photo courtesy of Hart for Animals.)
The Real Estate Market has been pretty active since the start of 2015. This link will show you the properties that have gone to settlement over the last 30 days. http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=61086525341 The average list to sale price ratio is creeping up a little and is now at ~93%. This is an indicator of a pretty healthy market for both buyers and sellers. And don’t be discouraged if you are looking online and do not feel like there is a good selection of homes to choose from. It’s a fairly common practice for sellers to remove their properties from the market in the winter and place them back on the market in the spring. However, I am able to still search the MLS database for listings that are withdrawn from the market and am happy to do so using your criteria.
The Spiker Team’s featured listings are 3 wonderful mountaintop properties and a Yellowstone log cabin in the central part of the lake. View photos and a tour of each by using this link. http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=61086787877
Lastly, mark your calendar for the Deep Creek Dunk being held February 21st. Enjoy your weekend!
Beautiful Overlook Villas townhome offering breathtaking views of Deep Creek Lake
Greetings from Deep Creek Lake,
Happy New Year! Maybe 2015 will bring some fresh snow with it rather than just freezing temperatures. Be careful what I wish for, right? The cold weather we are having today makes conditions ripe for snowmaking at Wisp, though.
Looking to sightsee this winter? Take a drive to Grantsville, MD to see the historic Casselman River Bridge. While you’re there, enjoy a home cooked meal at Penn Alps and shop at Spruce Forest Artisan Village.
Stage Wisp’s Winter Concert Series has begun and takes place each Friday from 6:00-8:30 at Wispers Bar in the main lodge. The band schedule has not been released but they always have a good lineup. Check their website for more details.
If you sold real estate in 2014, here are some Tax Tips you should read 5 Tax Deductions Sellers Won’t Want to Miss. You can deduct things such as all closing costs, property taxes, improvements and points.
There are quite a few ski-in/out properties available for sale starting in the $200K range:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=60723640190. Whether it’s a low maintenance town home or detached family lodge you desire, there are plenty of options.
If you have not yet been setup on our automated email service through our MLS, which sends you listings that meets your parameters as they come on the market, and you wish to be, please notify us of your search criteria and we will take care of it. Enjoy your week!
88 Eyeopener Lane McHenry MD-Ski-In/Out-Wisp Resort. Whether your adrenaline comes from making first tracks or from reading a good book, this ski lodge is sure to please! Plenty of room for multiple families to enjoy: 7 Bedrooms, 5 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, 3 Family Rooms, Home Theatre Room, Two Bars & Loads of Decking/Outdoor Space.
Brazilian cherry floors grace the main level along with a great room that overlooks the lake and slopes. Six of the seven bedrooms (3 masters) offer outdoor access or private balconies. A huge storage room over one of the upper level bedrooms could easily be finished off into more living space.
Great entertainment home with amazing rental potential. Walk out the door and land right on the ski slopes AND an incredible view of Deep Creek Lake and surrounding mountains. A true gem!
Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-Golf-Mother’s Day-Real Estate. As the saying goes “April Showers Bring May Flowers”! We have experienced our share of showers this April and are looking forward to the blooming landscape that will soon brighten the area with wonderful color. Taken from our back deck, this Oriole made a rare visit for a sweet treat! This is the first time I’ve seen an “O” this close up.
Having lived here my entire life, even I forget some of the wonderful activities and options we have here. Did you realize we have 6 State Parks in Garrett County? This is more than any other county in Maryland. Taken straight from the Maryland.gov website, there are details and links to each of our parks below.
GARRETT COUNTY
Six State parks are located in Garrett County. All offer picnic, and fishing areas, while all but Casselman River State Park have hiking paths. Mountain bike paths, swimming areas, and boat launches and rentals are available at Deep Creek, Herrington Manor and New Germany State Parks. Rental cabins are available at Herrington Manor and New Germany State Parks. Big Run, Deep Creek, Herrington Manor and New Germany State Parks all offer canoeing, while campsites may be found at Big Run, Deep Creek, New Germany, and Swallow Falls State Parks.
And at the DCL State Park there is a Discovery Center with events for adults and children running all year long. Here is a link to their May calendar: http://www.discoverycenterdcl.com/calendar_of_events.
Golf is in full swing in Garrett County! Although the mornings may be brisk, the courses are not crowded and the afternoons are heating up to a nice, balanced temperature.
Press Release from Wisp:
Lodestone Golf Course and Fantasy Valley Golf Course (formerly Wisp Resort Golf Course) Opening May 1
What’s New for the 2014 Golf Season?
Lodestone Golf Course will feature a new driving range and golf cart fleet. While the driving range does need more springtime grown-in, the carts are fueled up and ready to go.
Fantasy Valley Golf Course, formerly Wisp Resort Golf Course, has received a new name, a new course routing, a new golf cart fleet and a new Golf Shop Yurt. Finishing touches are being done to the Golf Shop Yurt and in the meantime, golfers will check-in at Outdoor Elements, located on the lower level of the Main Lodge.
Super Days are Back!
Super Wednesdays are back at Lodestone Golf Course & Super Tuesdays are back at Fantasy Valley Golf Course! Take advantage of these discounts days – no coupons or hoops to jump through – just a straight up discount!
Lodestone Golf Course – Super Wednesdays – $79
Fantasy Valley Golf Course – Super Tuesdays – Spring/Fall: $39 Summer: $49
Call for Tee Times – 855.596.6563
And if you happen to be here this weekend and are looking for a place to treat the special woman/women in your life, consider DC’s at Wisp. They have a wonderful Mother’s Day Buffet and Mother’s eat for ½ price! Dutch’s at Silver Tree is also serving a buffet for $29.95/adult.
On the real estate front, if you are signed up for our auto email service with your specific search criteria, you have seen that inventory has picked up. This is pretty typical this time of year. Here is a link to a renovated home in Oakland and two beautiful lakefront properties we just listed.
http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=57434334900 You can also view the visual tours and multiple photos for each property with this link (click on movie reel icon).
More and more docks and boats are going in the water every day. Bring on summer and have a great week!
Greetings from Deep Creek Lake,
Warm weather has set in (we hope:-)) here in Deep Creek. We’ve had some nice days recently, helping us locals shake off the cabin fever. The local marinas are on the move – putting docks in the water and servicing boats for the 2014 summer season. This photo was taken from my office window on April 2nd. There was actually still some ice on the water in a few places. It also happens to be my husband Bob’s former boat, which is now one of Deep Creek Marina’s service fleet.
One of our favorite local attractions here in Deep Creek is Swallow Falls State Park. This afternoon was gorgeous and in the 60’s so we took the opportunity to slip away from the office and take our 16-month old son Griffin to see the waterfalls for the first time. He was in awe of the gorgeous Muddy Creek Falls and enjoyed walking the pine needle trails (as well as picking & throwing sticks of course!). Remember to bring your walking shoes on your next visit to tour this beautiful park with multiple waterfalls.
A couple events coming up to mention…
The Garrett County Health Fair will be held this Saturday, April 12th at the CARC (Community Aquatic & Recreational Center) on the Garrett College campus. The event will be held from 8:30-1:00 and along with health vendors there will be speaking presentations, free preventive health screenings, information displays and demonstrations and a food distribution by the Maryland Food Bank. Admission is free to the community!
An Easter Egg Hunt is being held Saturday, April 19th from 10:00-12:00 at the Spruce Forest Artisan Village in Grantsville right beside the infamous country Penn Alps restaurant. Registration is at 10:00 and the egg hunt begins at 10:30. There are three age categories with over 1000 filled eggs to find. This is also a free event!
Below are statistics from our MLS system from the activity that took place in our market in March 2014. The indicators are looking up, setting the stage for a great year in real estate.
We have been busy working with owners and getting their homes on the market for the summer season. The link below will take you to 6 of our new listings, ranging from a cozy log home in the woods, a lake access home with a dock slip, a beautiful waterfront contemporary home to a slope front & water view lodge that will woo you! Be sure to click through the photos and visual tours of each and if you’d like to arrange a time to preview any homes now is a good time to do it. http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=57020431609
Have a delightful weekend and we look forward to seeing you in the mountains!
Warm regards,
Betsy Spiker Holcomb
Note: As a member of our local Board of REALTORS, I am able to show you ALL listings regardless of the Broker representing the listing.
Oh, by the way…if you have friends or family members that are thinking of buying or selling real estate in this area, please give me a call with their name and address and I’ll follow up with them. I assure you that I will take great care of them.
Greetings from Deep Creek Lake-April Activities-Real Estate. Well, I think the East Coast is well overdue for some beautiful, warm weather but if you are planning to visit the area this weekend keep in mind that Snow Tubing at Wisp Resort is still an option. Just one layer of clothing might even keep you warm if the forecast doesn’t change between now and then! These are some other activities available for you and your family to enjoy at Wisp this April:
Saturdays and Sundays Only 4/5/14 – 4/27/14 Hours 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Activities: • Snow Tubing 10:00 am- 4:00 pm open Session (Subject to change based on weather and conditions) • Mountain Coaster 10:00 am- 4:00 pm • Chipmunk Challenge Course 10:00 am- 4:00 pm • Spider Monkey Adventure Course 10:00 am- 4:00 pm • Gem Mining 10:00 am- 4:00 pm • Flying Squirrel Canopy Tour 10:00,11:30, & 1:30 (Limited space reservations recommended) • Laser Games 10:00, 12:00,& 2:00 (Limited space reservations recommended) *Hours of operations, dates and offering are subject to change without notice.
The market is picking up speed and there are still some true bargains out there, depending on the segment of the market you are looking of course. To use the word “deals” or “bargains” sounds so cliché but those are the simplest, most descriptive words that come to mind when I see some of the prices on these properties.
We had a $200K price reduction on one of our lakefront homes last week! This home sits on an incredible lot on a private part of the lake (North Glade Cove) with extraordinary decking, an outdoor grilling kitchen and a lower level entertainment room.
We also just listed an incredible lodge-style waterfront gem and a lake access home site with a dock slip.
Links to all 3 listings: http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?ID=56828143160.
If you have any questions about real estate or just the DCL area in general call, text or email us. Enjoy your week! 301-616-5022, www.DeepCreekLakeProperty.com
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 30th 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 2nd outdoor sports show on March 22nd and 23rd, 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!
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.
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