Archive for the ‘Truckee Real Estate’ Category
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Roughing It
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Living at the Lake Tahoe basin, you’ll get no argument from me that we’re living in God’s Country. But every once in awhile, you just plain and simply need a little change of pace.
Towards that end, my parents own some property in Graeagle…and by property, I mean just that. Thirty acres of dirt and trees with no house on it. We use it as a sort of family ‘camping ground’. To create our personal, semi permanent yet private outdoor resort, a camper trailer complete with kitchen is hauled in for the season. It sits near more permanent and comfortable ‘fixtures’ on the property, (by which I mean bathroom facilities) of a rather dubious and unorthodox nature, but for which their installation makes for a much more pleasant camping experience. ( Ugh! Who can stomach port-o-potties first thing in the morning? No thank you…)
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A Room with a View?
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Outdoor kitchen/vanity
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Graeagle is about one hour from Truckee, and is perfect for a quick get away. The town is small but quaint, complete with golf courses, restaurants, shops and mill pond for swimming. Hiking and horseback riding is never far away, and there are historical sites in the area to explore as well.
This summer I invited some friends from my AAUW group (American Association of University Women) to spend the night at my family’s little hide-away for our monthly gourmet night. Now the main purpose of AAUW is to raise money to help young girls with academic scholarships and educational opportunities (which we do and support); but really – and who are we kidding here? – the gourmet group’s real reason for existence is just an excuse to get together once a month and cook some incredibly diverse and fantastic food, eat, drink and be merry. We just bring money along to donate to ‘the cause’ while we’re at it.
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Most of the gals slept in tents strewn around the parameter of the property. We cooked, we drank, we ate, we talked, we sat around the campfire, we ate some more…
And as often happens when there is that much good food and wine around, we never did get around to playing on the campsite’s woodland version of a bocce ball court…although in all fairness, I do believe someone’s cot was straddling the middle of it.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it…
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To learn more about Graeagle and the surrounding area, click on the links below.
http://www.playgraeagle.com/
http://www.graeagle.com/
http://graeagleplumas.com/
To learn more about AAUW and/or to find a chapter in your area, click below:
http://www.aauw.org/
If you would like to join the Truckee Chapter of AAUW, contact me at: lynn.richardson@camoves.com
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It’s that time of year again. Summer is waning and there is a bit of a nip in the air. While we here in the high country hope for a long ‘Indian Summer’, you just never know what the weather in Truckee/Tahoe will bring – or when.
The local plant nurseries are winding down for the season, and the majority will close completely until next spring. That’s good news for locals and second home owners alike, as it means deep discounts, parking lot sales and special deals on perennials, shrubs and trees. The timing is perfect for adding to your landscaping and outdoor curb appeal. Planting in the fall gives plants a chance to establish root systems in their new surroundings before winter’s snowfall and the plants go dormant. (Planting in the spring can sometimes send a plant into shock just when they’re about to start their new growth spurts or set blooms for the season.)
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And who doesn’t love adding some fall color before the snow flies? Colorful, golden mums and flowering kale make wonderful fall bedding displays and are resistant to the seasons chillier weather. Adding some pumpkins, corn stalks and creative scarecrows to the mix can make for some stunning front door displays.
Once you have your new shrubs and trees in the ground, fertilize to give them a head start on next springs growth, make sure to mulch around them to protect their roots from a hard freeze, and DO twine up the branches to keep winters heavy snows from breaking them. Come spring, you’re sure to have a happy plant that’s ready to burst forth into the season in all its glory.
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Come see these two lovely homes at Serene Lakes this Labor Day weekend. My Coldwell Banker signs will be there to lead the way.
3071 Soda Springs Road will be open on Saturday from 2:30 to 5:30.
8474 Hillside will be open on Sunday from 11:00 to 2:00.
3071 Soda Springs Road – $629,000
Open Saturday from 2:30 to 5:30
Smart mountain/snow design & turn key – ready to move on in! Custom features throughout with granite counters in kitchen, cherry cabinets, unique stamped stainless steel backsplash, reclaimed douglas fir trim, distressed solid oak floor, beautiful tile work in baths & custom granite hearth. 3 bedrooms plus den/4th bedroom. Pull down ladder gives access to huge finished storage attic. Two decks for morning or afternoon sun. Land across street is open space (Land Trust/Royal Gorge) with access to prime hiking, biking & Nordic skiing. Sold fully furnished.
8474 Hillside Drive – $845,000
Open Sunday from 11:00 to 2:00
Dramatic mountain home full of light and views of the forest surround you. Custom designed with snow in mind – no exterior stairs, level access, partially covered deck, dumbwaiter/lift & enclosed hot tub. Great room is made for entertaining with large dining room, living area has soaring ceilings with rock hearth & woodstove. Spacious master suite on main floor with lovely views. Fun reading/sleeping nooks on main level & upstairs plus observatory loft. Huge garage with extra storage & ski tuning room. Three sources of heat – radiant on main floor, forced air in bedrooms and woodstove. Only one block from Royal Gorge and unlimited hiking, biking and Nordic ski trails.
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