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Beautiful Contempory With Dock & Sunsets 🌅 On Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Better Front View✅ out www.BlueHeronVA.com for more info on this exceptional like-new single story waterfront 🌊 home with deep water dock on 9 acres located on a private lane nestled in the woods not far from Cape Charles. Priced at $795,000, this immaculate, ultra-custom built home 🏡 offers high elevation, big westerly views, great boating 🛥 water, sunsets 🌅and seclusion. Just a few of the many custom upgrades include a spavious gourmet kitchen with GE monogram & Advantium appliances, custom cabinets and quartz counter tops. Gorgeous hardwood walnut floors and porcelain tile throughout. Amazing window package offers beautiful natural light. Energy efficient Bosch geothermal system for heating/cooling, Rinnai water heater. Tinkerers will love the attached and detached garages. Dock outfitted with boat lift, electric, and water. This truly is a WOW ✳️ home ! If you love spectacular views and great boating, this is your dream home !

 

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Contemporary Beach ⛱ Home On 5 Plus Acres

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

DSC_8489For more info on available Eastern Shore beach homes ✅ check out our website at www.BlueHeronVA.com. Get ready to live the sweet beach 🏖 life in this impressive 3 bedroom, 3 bath beachfront home 🏡. Priced at $799,000, this stunning Post and Beam home offers a delightful open floor plan with dramatic waterviews 🌊 and sunsets 🌅. Move-in ready, perfect coastal home to relax and enjoy the balance of the Summer and a long, beautiful Eastern Shore Fall.

 

 

 

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“Best Real Estate Firm

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

107592965_1397163490673305_3750547437336391531_oTo all of you who voted for Blue Heron Realty Co. for “Best Real Estate Firm” in the Virginia Living magazine “Best of Virginia 2020” competition – thank you so much ! We are so honored to have been voted as the 1st 🥇Place Winner in the “Best Real Estate Firm” 🏡 category for the Eastern Region.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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❤️OUR BEAUTIFUL HARBINGERS OF SPRING ON THE EASTERN SHORE 🌊- – OUR SPECTACULAR 💐BLOSSOMS !

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

Pink tree bay storage( This is a repost from 🌱Spring, 2019. Like everyone else, Blue Heron has been getting organized for #SocialDistancing with little time for photo 📷 taking. ) But, especially now, we all need to take a little cheer where it appears. Since 🌹Spring brings a whole Universe of Pink 🌸 to Virginia’s Eastern Shore 🌊 we decided to repost these beautiful Shore Spring photos. And when we say Pink we mean the whole Pink color 🌸🌺 🌷💐spectrum- – from fuchsia, magenta, rouge and softest rose to barely blushing apple blossom. (Need we say more, it’s truly Pink ! ) And we love it, because of course, Pink is the universal color of 💗love. So, blossoms blazing everywhere…. in yards, along roads, by offices and in woodlands, a special Spring ❤️ Valentine straight from Mother Nature.

And of course, there are other showy Spring colors, the sunny green 🌱stems and yellows and oranges of daffodil blooms, and jonquils, the Bradford pear trees 🌳with myriad white blossoms covering the entire tree with a snow- like blanket. Or the tiny dogwoods with delicate yellow centered blooms, variegated white and red 🌺 camellias, lavender azaleas, lilac- colored 💜laurels, all contributing to the joyful celebration of Spring. So ….Keep Calm, Spring has Sprung ! To borrow a phrase – Live in the Sunshine 🌞, Swim the Sea 🌊Drink the Wild Air 🌬! Because it’s Spring on the Eastern Shore 🌊 and even the Coronavirus can’t stop Mother Nature from showing her true colors 🌈!

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“Freezin’ For A Reason” 2020

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

87957572_1276097459446576_3358553344732823552_oThe air may have been chilly, the water 🌊may have been icy but the spirits were warm ☀️and friendly at Eastern Shore of Virginia Habitat 🏡 for Humanity’s 2020 “Freezin for A Reason” benefit. A large crowd of supporters on shore watched as Celebrity Dippers Todd Burbage and Jamie Mahoney led the charge into the Bay from the Cape Charles beach 🏖. Ranging from young to old, the Dippers were an enthusiastic group, splashing 💦 into the water with abandon…. and racing back out with alacrity ! Kiptopeake Elementary School fielded a sizable team – Go, Kippers, go ! Members of the Cape Charles Coast Guard were on hand both as Dippers and to provide rescue help if needed and a Coast Guard cutter⚓️ patrolled off-shore throughout the event. Afterwards, lunch 😋and awards 🥇for the Dippers, a nice treat for lending a hand ( also their cold blue 🔹 toes ) for Habitat’s very important cause- helping to provide safe, affordable housing 🏡 here on the Shore.

 

 

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In another Cape Charles first, Bay Haven Inn launches cooking class program on Valentine’s weekend. Who wouldn’t 💕 that?

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

86350484_1270060220050300_6299163735424499712_oA new tradition got started Valentine’s ❤️weekend at Bay Haven Inn of Cape Charles with the introduction of its first-ever cooking class program. Proprietors Tammy and Jim Holloway have had hundreds of requests over the years for recipes on how to make their Signature 🌟 Sweet Potato Biscuits and other yummy house specialties. So what could be more logical than to launch a series of cooking classes that guests can book when they reserve their rooms ? Planned for the winter season, November through March, Bay Haven Inn will present “What’s Cooking at Bay Haven” as a fun new offering for guests on selected weekends. Non- guests are welcome too if space allows.

For the kick-off last Saturday, Inn guests Kathy and Eric, along with Blue Heron Realty agent Montaigne Cree, joined Jim Holloway 👨‍🍳 in the Inn’s gorgeous new kitchen. An aficionado 🤗 of Southern style sweet potato biscuits, Montaigne was anxious to jump in and learn Jim’s techniques for his delicious biscuit flavor and pleasing texture. I was along as the unofficial 😋 Taster- which is very hard work but…. someone has to do it! After donning special Bay Haven Inn aprons, the group dove right into the 4 Lessons – compound butters, sweet potato biscuits, mile-high popovers, wrapping up with the truly decadent Ooey-Gooey French Toast.

First up, preparing various compound butters to complement the mile-high popovers of Lesson 3. Orange zest 🍊, lingonberry and rosemary/thyme herb butters 🧈were carefully mixed and rolled up log-shape87070696_1270059456717043_3729512929968521216_o in Saran wrap to chill- ultimate goal, spreading on the piping-hot-from-the-oven Popovers to come.

Next, Jim’s famous Bay Haven Sweet Potato Biscuits. Much measuring, sifting, 🥣 mixing, folding, stirring 🥄 plus more stirring and folding before the batter was ready to pat out and cut into biscuits. ( Tip- Jim lines his sheet pans with silpat non-stick silicon liners which he swears by as the only baking sheet liners to use. And he made me a convert after seeing his silpats in action, next stop Bed, Bath and Beyond.) Into the oven for these orange colored yummies and on to making mile-high popovers.

Without exaggeration, Jim and Tammy’s recipe for popovers produces the tallest, tenderest popovers I have ever had ! Mile-high and truly delicious! The secret ? Using an electric mixer 🍜 to blend the ingredients until super foamy and smooth, rest the batter for an hour. Ladle into some really tall, cool-looking popover pans. End result ? Spectacular to look at and scrumptious to eat – – crunchy on the outside and melt-in-the-mouth on the inside. And oh so wonderful with the compound butters from Lesson 1- quite surprised to enjoy the savory herb 🌿 butter best !

Last but definitely not least, the French 🍞 Toast Lesson. So what do you get when you foam butter, Karo Syrup and brown sugar over gentle heat, then separately mix lots of 🥚 eggs, half and half🍶 cream, Grand Marnier, nutmeg and cinnamon in a big bowl ? Well, when you pour the foamed butter mixture into the bottom of a stoneware or Pyrex pan, add bread 🍞 slices, pour the cream mixture over top, refrigerate overnight and then bake in the morning you get …… a magical breakfast of Ooey Gooey French Toast.

85123461_1270059983383657_1073371121077714944_oWhat a wonderful afternoon everyone had, cooking, conversation and delicious, fresh from the oven treats ! Jim is a natural 🧑‍🍳 teacher, patient and fun. The well-equipped kitchen, spacious and light-filled, made everything so pleasant. The “students” got to keep the goodies they made and the unofficial Taster went home with a bag 🛍 of goodies too. So a very successful kickoff for “What’s Cooking at Bay Haven.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cozy Cottage in the Woods on a 1.2 acre parcel priced at $239,000

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

84024502_1267523403637315_8166767050761437184_oCheck this listing on BlueHeronVa.com Near the quaint waterfront village of Bayford, is this well-maintained, low maintenance, custom built 2 bedroom, 2 Bath one story cottage with large 12’x46′ rear deck w/ screened enclosure for 6 person hot tub. The spacious living/dining area features a wood-burning masonry fireplace w/ heatilator. Andersen windows & patio doors throughout, vaulted ceiling, special lighting & ceiling fans. Large master suite with huge walk-in closet & ceramic tiled bath w/ double vanity & tub/shower. Guest bedroom offers twin closets & attached hall full bath, wall/wall carpeting. Has storm doors, central HVAC system.Lovely country setting with plenty of seclusion, easy access to the Chesapeake Bay from the private ramp at Bayford. Owner/agent.

 

 

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Cozy Ranch Home In Waterfront Neighborhood Offering Beach, Boating and Relaxation

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

82450063_1249701768752812_8819998423630479360_oLocated close to Cape Charles in Virginia’s Eastern Shore, this cozy 3 bedroom, 2 bath home listed at $199,000 is located in a waterfront neighborhood offering soft sand beach, boat launch ramp, swimming pool and tennis courts for residents and guests. Total first floor living with handicapped access to every room, bedroom and bathroom. Large living room with gas fireplace, eat-in kitchen, dining room with privacy French doors, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and separate office space. Enjoy outdoor living space on front porch, back screened porch or patio. Home is hardwired with backup generator. Just minutes away to some of the best fishing spots on the East Coast. Come for a visit, you’ll never want to leave!

 

 

 

 

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this lovely 4 bedroom 3.5 bath contemporary beach home on the dunes is priced attractively at $475,000.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

82384325_1236265760096413_4598006277006688256_oLocated on Virginia’s Eastern Shore near Cape Charles, VA. Enjoy the best in beach living in this newly renovated home. Situated on a high dune only 1 lot back from one of the very best beaches on the Shore. New flooring throughout, updated kitchen with all new stainless steel appliances, new HVAC and 3 year old roof. Light & airy open floor plan offers plenty of room for guests & family. Many decks & huge screened porch make this the perfect place for relaxing or entertaining. Storage areas in the carport for beach toys. Short walk to community pool, tennis court and 30 acre pristine lake with dock for fishing, kayaking or enjoying nature at its best. Close proximity to Cape Charles for a day of shopping & dining as well as the metropolitan amenities in Virginia Beach about a half hour away.

 

 

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From The Whole Blue Heron Realty Team, Warmest Wishes For A Wonderful Holiday Season!

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

79822731_1216624245393898_5579694844340600832_oTo our friends and neighbors, clients and customers, from the Blue Heron families to your family, our very best wishes for a joyful holiday season! We appreciate your support this year and look forward to being of service to you in 2020.

 

 

 

 

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