Walnut Creek -- Grab your bike!

If you really love biking, running & hiking, check out my new listing at 180 Acorn Falls. This great house, is perfect if you want low maintenance but quick access to some of the best bike rides in Lexington (gorgeous Delong Road!), and great running opportunities through Jacobson Park which is easily accessed through the Traditions neighborhood next door. While it only takes a couple of minutes to get to Hamburg or downtown from the area, you're also only about 15 minutes to Raven Run Nature Sanctuary!

Floracliff Nature Sanctuary

Most Lexingtonians know about Raven Run Nature Preserve out on the Southeast side of Lexington. Personally, I've been hiking at Raven Run for years when I need a quick hike fix and don't have time to head to the Gorge for the day. The Herald-Leader highlighted three other Kentucky areas that are featured in a new book called Wildlands Philanthropy of which one, Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, is right here in Fayette County. I first heard about Floracliff a year ago or so and while haven't had a chance to get there myself, I wanted to share the link to their website. Unlike Raven Run, Floracliff is only open to the public on a very limited basis with guided hikes. You can click on the title above to access Floracliff's website which gives you upcoming events as well as more information about Floracliff.

465 Stratford -- Open Sunday

Please stop by on Sunday, November 16 between 1-3 p.m. to see 465 Stratford. Click the link below to check out this great listing that really is like a Chevy Chase home at a first-time home buyer price! http://www.moving2centralky.com/Nav.aspx/Page=/ListNow/Default.aspx

I love the Southland location and from this great home, you can enjoy walking to Slone's, Winchell's (and Dance Biz....okay only my daughter and her friends would be excited about that!) but truly Southland is such a great shopping area and this hCape Cod on Stratford really gives you an opportunity to step back in time and enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle!

Holiday Website

One of my clients just sent me the link to this great holiday website. Looks to be a great free source of recipes as well as other Santa fun. The cake recipes look especially yummy!

www.northpole.com/kitchen/cookbook/

Great New listings

Check out these three great new listings for buyers looking for move-in ready homes under $200,000:

465 Stratford Drive -- Great Southland area where you can walk to Slone's Grocery, Winchell's Restaurant, Good Foods and Marrika's. If I could live in a house under 2,000 square feet anymore, I think this would be it for me! Check out the details at http://tponline.realty-wire.com/Users/0C443165-71D8-499E-BDC3-225D9E97965C/{c859d328-c7c7-46ae-9a1a-212e391563e7}/{c859d328-c7c7-46ae-9a1a-212e391563e7}.pdf

832 Burkewood Drive -- In the Eastwood neighborhood barely outside New Circle and off Liberty Road. This neighborhood has matured beautifully in the last 10 years and with the Liberty Road cut through puts you just minutes away from both Hamburg and Downtown. Here are the details: http://tponline.realty-wire.com/Users/0C443165-71D8-499E-BDC3-225D9E97965C/{db980970-1a7e-466c-8b99-2b48555f84a9}/{db980970-1a7e-466c-8b99-2b48555f84a9}.pdf

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3805 Forsythe Court -- If you aren't familiar with the Plantation Subdivision this great neighborhood is just outside Man 0'War and offers easy access to Harrodsburg Road and Man O'War on the southside. Most of the homes were built in the late 1970s and have oversized yards by today's new neighborhood standard. No postage stamp here! This particular house has been beautifully renovated by the current owner and is an incredible deal for the condition, high-end treatments and square footage. Here's a link to the Home Feature Sheet:
http://tponline.realty-wire.com/Users/0C443165-71D8-499E-BDC3-225D9E97965C/{0b93ac0b-21de-484a-95e6-21b0bbb415f3}/{0b93ac0b-21de-484a-95e6-21b0bbb415f3}.pdf

You can also find virtual tours and links to all these properties on my website under Featured Homes at www.GwenMathews.com