Keswick, Virginia located just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia has once again been acclaimed as a very special place in which to live.  Today the New York Times published an article titled Pastoral Landscapes and Upscale Retreats by Stephen Wells touting the advantages of enjoying the keswick lifestyle.  According to the article Keswick is popular as a second home location as well as for a premanent residence.

Mr Wells describes Keswick as an area of "green pastures of horse, cattle and sheep farms.  It's this image of upscale rural America that best defines Keswick and its surrounding communities."  In addition to farms and estates, Keswick boasts two gated communities Glenmore and Keswick Estates.  Both of these communities posess lovely homes and country clubs with golf courses.  The Glenmore community also has an adjoining equestrian center.

Contact Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at  434 960-0161 , pam@JumpintoGreenerPastures.com, to list your property for sale or to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

To view all of the Charlottesville, Virginia and Central Virginia Homes for Sale click here and click on the mls search button.

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As usual the Glenmore Country Club is offering several special activities this week in addition to the regular slate of golf, tennis, and fitness classes.  The Glenmore Country Club is located in the gated Glenmore community which is in Keswick just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Wednesday Night Yoga Night returns to the fitness center.  Classes begin September 24 and run from 6:00-7:00.

In tennis The Senior and Super Senior Singles Club Championships are going on all week
September 22 - 27.

Friday September 26 is the tennis Couples Social - 6:00-8:00.
Don't miss the a special guest appearance by the University of Virginia Ladies tennis team.

Shenandoah River Canoe Trip - Saturday, September 27.  Ages 8 and up are welcome.  the bus leaves at 8:30 am and reservations are required.

Glenmore is an active community of beautiful homes in a scenic natural setting.  The amenities include the club with gourmet dining, golf, tennis , fitness center, pool, walking and riding trails and an attached equestrian center.  If you would like a tour of this unique community, give me a call.  I would love to show you the Glenmore lifestyle and see if a Glenmore home might be in your future.

Click here to search all of the Glenmore and Charlottesville homes on the market.

Pam Dent, SRES, e-PRO, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
434 960-0161
Charlottesville Homes
Charlottesville Horse Farms

The community of Glenmore located in Keswick, Virginia just a few miles outside of Charlottesville has a full schedule of events planned for this week.  The Glenmore Country Club offers golf, tennis, swimming and a fitness center as well as a clubhouse with an excellent dining room.

The Glenmore Country Club has several member events planned this week.

Don't miss the G.C.C. Member Cocktail Hour on Thursday, September 11 from 5:30-6:30.
This is the last night at the adult pool.

Saturday, September 13 is Date Night in the View Room from 6-8:30. 
Childcare is offered and reservations are required.

As you know for the past two months the geens on the golf course have been being regrassed.  Starting on Tuesday, September 9, temporary greens will be available on the back 9 holes.  The front 9 expect to open in the next few weeks after germination.

The Fall Junior Golf Clinic will begin on September 9 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 6 weeks.  Rookies will be from 4-4:45pm and Juniors from 5-6pm.

Tennis also has events planned:

The Mixed Doubles Club Championships will be held on September 8-13.

The Annual Senior Men's Day Tournament is held on September 8, 10, 12.

Team Tennis practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6:30 pm
Matches are on Fridays beginning September 12.

The fitness center is offering a Jump Rope Camp for Grades 2-5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 2 and continuing thru September 25, at 4-5 pm.

Glenmore is a gated community with the amenities of a country club, golf course, walking trails, extensive common areas, and an adjoining equestrian center managed by Shadowfax LLC.  The Glenmore homes are in a variety of styles, sizes and prices offering Virginia country living at its best.

If you would like a tour of Glenmore, please contact me.  I would love to show you this special community.

Or search all of the Glenmore homes currently on the market.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
 434 960-0161 
Charlottesville Homes
Charlottesville Horse Farms

It is almost September and that means the start of the football season at the University of Virginia.  Many of the residents of Charlottesville, Virginia are avid followers of UVA athletics and football most of all.  The University of Virginia football team is not nationally randed in the preseason this year.  It looks like this will be a building year, but in sports you never know.  Anything could happen.  Go Wahoos Go!

August 30        USC

September 6    Richmond

September 13  at Connecticut

September 27  at Duke

October 4        Maryland

October 11      East Carolina

October 18      North Carolina

October 25      at Georgia Tech

November 1    Miami

November 8    at Wake Forest

November 22  Clemson

November 29  at Virginia Tech

While you are in Charlottesville for the game if you would like any information about the Charlottesville or Albemarle County real estate market, I hope you will give me a call.  Charlottesville, Virginia is such a special place to live; I would love to share it with you.
Click here if you would like to perform your own search of the Charlottesville Virginia homes currently on the market.

Specializing in homes, horse farms and estates in Charlottesville Virginia, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Lake Monticello, Spring Creek, and Fluvanna County.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
  434 960-0161  
Charlottesville Homes
Charlottesville Horse Farms

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The Glenmore Country Club has a full weekend of fun events planned for Labor Day weekend.  The club is located in the Glenmore community in Keswick just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.

If you are a club member and looking for someting to do this weekend don't miss:

The Wahoo Tennis Social with Special Guests - Friday, August 29 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Rivanna Room Saturday Night - Saturday, August 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Parent-child golf clinic - Sunday, August 31 4:30-5:30. 

Labor Day Cookout at the Tent Pad - Monday, September 1
                                                      2:00-7:00 p.m. A La Carte Cookout
                                                      2:30-6:30 p.m. Music by DJ Tobler

Glenmore is a gated community of exceptional homes with the amenities of a Country Club, golf, tennis, fitness center, pool, walking trails, and an adjoining equestrain center.  If you would like a tour of this beautiful community to sample the Glenmore lifestyle, contact me.  I would be glad to show you the homes that are on the market in Glenmore.

Click here to search the mls for homes for sale in Glenmore and the Charlottesville area.

If you are looking for a home in Charlottesville, Virginia, Albemarle County, Keswick, Fluvanna County, Louisa County, Greene County, or Orange County, let me put my local knowledge and attention to detail to work for you.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
 434 960-0161 
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com

What's so unusual about a green golf course?  Grass is supposed to be green.  In the latest issue of  Piper Magazine, the publication of the Glenmore Country Club, Tim Thomas, the golf course superintendent, talks about the proceedures that the Glenmore Country Club has implemented to make its golf maintenance as environmentally friendly as possible.

When the course was first constructed a fertilization system was installed that injects fertilizer directly into the irrigation water thus minimizing fertilizer runoff, since the fertilizer is absorbed directly into the soil.

The course also embraces the concept of integrated pest management which has the goal of controlling pests with the least environmental impact.  Pesticides are only used in the event that the problem is at a level that would affect the long term health of the plant.  Also rather that using a broad spectrum pesticide, they use a product that only affects the particular pest targeting some metabolic process specific to that pest.

Growth regulators reduce the elongation of the grass, thus enabling a reduction in the number of times the grass needs to be mowed and as a result using less fuel and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from mowers.

When the new pumping station which controls the irrigation system was constructed a system was selected that uses variable speed motors.  This means that the speed of the pumps varies according to the water demand of the irrigation system.  This has resulted in about a 20% saving of electricity.

According to Tim Thomas "The main goal I have for myself and the staff is to develop an awareness of everything in our maintenance program that affects the environment and the energy that is used in our day to day operation.  We strive to make our course as environmentally friendly as possible...When at all possible we try to foster cooperation, rather than competition with our environment."

The Glenmore Country Club is located in the beautiful Glenmore community situated in Keswick just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.  I would love to take you on a tour and show you the features that make this neighborhood such a special place in which to live.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
   434 960-0161   
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com

We have all been marveling at the feats of the Olympic Athletes.  Now its time for the Glenmore Olympics!  Unlike the real Olympians, all you need to be a competitor at the Glenmore Olympics is enthusiasm and a sense of humor.  Teams will consist of 6 peopleand can be any combination of ages from 6 to adults.  A minimun of 4 teams is needed.  So form your teams and sign up. 

The competition will take place on Saturday August 23 starting at 9:00 am.

Schedule of events:
9:00 am    Running of the torch.  Starting in the front of the Clubhouse
9:30 am    Field events - potato sack race, obstacle course, tug of war
                Tennis events - Quad match, ball machine challenge, pass the racquet
                F&B events - Pizza toss, dash & dine
12:00 pm  Lunch buffet in the ballroom
                Golf events - Driving, chipping and putting challenges
                Pool events - Fitness jeopardy, Noodle race
4:00 pm    Closing ceremonies and medal presentations
                ice cream and popcicles

There will be a special award for the team with the most spirit.

The Glenmore Country Club is located in the heart of the Glenmore Community in Keswick just east of Charlottesville, Virginia. 
I would love to give you a tour of this community so that you can experience the Glenmore lifestyle for your self.

To search all of the homes currently on the market in Glenmore click here.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, NHD, SRES
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
  434 960-0161  
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com
               

The Glenmore Country Club has a full schedule of member activities planned for this week. 

Wednesday evening the drive in movie at the tent pad will feature The Wizard of OZ.  Drive up in your golf cart or bring a blanket and enjoy this film classic under the stars.

Thursday August 14 don't forget the G.C.C. Member Cocktail Hour from 5:30-6:30 pm.

August 11-15 from 9:00am-3:00pm juniors can hone their tennis skills at the Junior Tennis Camp.

Also on Friday, August 15 tennis members will enjoy the Hurricane Social from 6:00-8:00pm.

Sunday Sugust 17 join the guided Rivanna River Club Canoe Trip from 9:00am-3:30pm.

The weekly Parent-Child Golf Clinic will take place on Sunday from 4:30-5:30pm.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn about golf while spending time with your children.

Don't forget the usual men's and women's tennis nights, as well as water aerobics, tai chi and golf fitness.

The Glenmore Country Club is sited in the gated Glenmore Community located just east of Charlottesville, Virginia in Keswick.  The community of exceptional quality homes offers a range of amenities such as walking trails, golf, tennis, fitness center, pool and onsite equestrian center.  Tour this scenic neighborhood and see what it means to live the Glenmore lifestyle.

Click here to search all of the homes on the market in Glenmore.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
 434 960-0161 
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com

Glenmore is a beautiful gated community located in Keswick, on the eastern side of Charlottesville, Virginia.  The homes are nestled among the rolling hills of 500 acres of common area, golf course and ponds.  The community boasts the amenities of a country club with fine dining, golf, tennis, swimming, a fitness center, walking paths and riding trails and an adjoining equestrian center.

One of the popular sections of the development is the Scottish Homes.  These medium sized homes also include yard maintenence.

                           A small park set in the middle of the Scottish Homes.

If you would like more information on Glenmore or the Charlottesville real estate market, I would be   happy to chat with you. 

To search all of the homes for sale in Glenmore and in the Charlottesville area click here.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
434 960-0161
Jump into Greener Pastures
Charlottesvile Horse Farms and Country Homes

The Glenmore Country Club has a lot of events lined up for active members to take part in.

Although the golf course is currently closed, while the greens are being reworked, there is still alot planned for the Glenmore golfers.  July 28-July 30 is the men's golf trip to Pinehurst, N.C.  Not to be left out, the ladies have a golf trip to Poplar Grove G.C.

If you would like to expose your child to golf the summer golf camps provide the perfect venue.  July 29-Aug 1 sees week two of Summer Junior Canp III

This weeks drive-in movie at the tent pad is The Wizard of Oz.  Drive your golf cart or bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy the movie under the stars.  Wear a costume and get in free.

Of course plenty is happening at the tennis courts.  The ladies have single and doubles workouts weekly.  The men workout on Thursdays and have a Saturday league.  The juniors have sessions on Tuesday-Friday.  Tuesday is men's night and also the Singles Club Championships.  The Junior Jefferson League matches are played on Thursday.

The Glenmore Country Club is located within the Glenmore community in Keswick on the east side of Charlottesville, Virginia.  Glenmore is a gated community offering many ameneties such as golf, tennis, fitness center, walking and riding trails, a clubhouse with an excellent restaurant, and an equestrian center adjoining the community.  Experience the Glenmore lifestyle!

To search Glenmore homes or all the homes on the market in the Charlottesville, Virginia area click here.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
434 960-0161
Jump into Greener Pastures
Charlottesville Horse Farms and Country Homes