Escape the Asphalt Jungle: Retire, Relocate or Purchase a Second Home in Chesapeake Bay Country

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Matthews Inrepparttar charming little town of Matthews,repparttar 140983 home buyer will find waterfront property on tidal rivers that lead torepparttar 140984 Chesapeake Bay. Homes often include a boat dock and marinas are also nearby. Eat fresh, local seafood inrepparttar 140985 restaurants and play a round of golf at Tides Mill in Lancaster County - a world-renowned golf course. Visit Donks Theater for a L'il Oprey show of country western entertainment. Famous singers who played here include Earl Scruggs, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette. Matthews historic district dates to Colonial times. Find relaxation alongrepparttar 140986 Chesapeake Bay on a secluded, almost private beach not widely known to tourists -- Festival Beach. It'srepparttar 140987 perfect place to get some sun, swim, or do some bird watching. 'Downtown' Matthews has banks, a video store, gas station, and auto parts store. A Coast Guard station is located just beforerepparttar 140988 drawbridge.

Gwynn's Island Crossrepparttar 140989 drawbridge from Matthews onto enchanting Gywnn's Island, known by Colonial Indian tribes as a place 'inhabited byrepparttar 140990 Great Spirit' and once visited by Captain John Smith. The island has a nautical 'Cape Cod' feel to it without ostentatious neighbors orrepparttar 140991 high property taxes and cost of living. Gywnn's Island is three miles long and two miles wide and has a population of roughly 900. A number of residents have notoriously lived past 100 in this part of Chesapeake Bay country. Waterfront estates are found alongrepparttar 140992 perimeter andrepparttar 140993 center ofrepparttar 140994 island is still dotted with small waterman's cottages, many converted to second homes or vacation homes. John Dixon, author of Gwynn's Island: a Brief History, describes Gwynn's Island as "happy homes and fertile farms on smiling waters."

These are just a few ofrepparttar 140995 areas that make Chesapeake Bay Country a pleasant place to retire, relocate, or purchase a second home or vacation home. Come visit and explore this little known area. But, be prepared to fall in love with it and leave your heart.

Elaine VonCannon is a REALTOR with RE/Max Capital in Williamsburg, Virginia, and she manages investment property as part of her business. Elaine is also an Accredited Buyer's Representative as well as a Senior Real Estate Specialist. She has helped numerous clients invest in and make money on property in Southeastern Virginia.


Williamsburg Virginia: Golf Capital of the East Coast

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Kiskiack Golf Club, Croaker (www.williamsburggolf.com) This course was designed by John LaFaoy and his goal was to balance playability with overall aesthetics. Shorter hitters and golfers more comfortable playing knock-down shots will appreciate this course. Golfers rise torepparttar challenge ofrepparttar 140951 signature hole -- number 11. This 200- yard par 3 is played over a body of water to a peninsula style green set in natural surroundings. The Green course is 6,775 yards with a par 72;repparttar 140952 Gold course is 6,405 yards with a par 70;repparttar 140953 Black Course is 5,595 yards with a Par 67; The Grey course is 4,902 yards with a Par 67.

If you love golf, you may want to retire, relocate, or purchase a second home inrepparttar 140954 area. Maybe you arerepparttar 140955 type of golfer who wants to live and play in your own backyard… If so, visit http://www.voncannonrealestate.com and read my other article: “Live and Play in Your Own Backyard: Golf Communities in Williamsburg.” This article offers a short description of courses inside golf communities in Williamsburg, and nearly all of these are open torepparttar 140956 public for golfing.



Elaine VonCannon is a REALTOR with RE/Max Capital in Williamsburg, Virginia, and she manages investment property as part of her business. Elaine is also an Accredited Buyer's Representative as well as a Senior Real Estate Specialist. She has helped numerous clients invest in and make money on property in Southeastern Virginia.


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