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Glenmore home for sale, Keswick, VA.
The Home
Five-bedroom, five-plus bathrooms, 4,235 square foot all-brick home on 1/3 acre at end of cul-de-sac. First floor master bedroom, open floor plan, view of a pond (with fountain), walking trails around pond, all bedrooms with private bathrooms, irrigation system, central vacuum and intercom systems. Owner relocated; his company owns house and and is looking for quick sale. Just reduced to $595,000 from $645,000 (assessed for tax purposes at $664,000). One of 26 homes on the market in Glenmore; prices range from $449,000 to $1.5 million. Glenmore is an established community that is virtually fully sold (developer has two lots and one spec home on the market).
The Golf Course
Glenmore Country Club features an 18-hole John LaFoy layout with both flat and elevated areas influenced by Scottish links courses. LaFoy, who assisted on some of renovations at Augusta National, is a student of classic golf architects like Ross and Tillinghast. At Glenmore, he has channeled some of their influences, including natural-looking bunkers embedded into the sides of hills. The finishing hole features a big sweep up to an elevated green backed by the large brick clubhouse. When I played the course a few years ago, the scoreboard behind the green made me feel as if I were finishing a PGA tournament (all that was missing was the crowds). Initiation fees are $20,000 for full family membership, with dues of $477 per month.
Notes
Glenmore’s residents are a mix of retirees, empty nesters and working families. Because of its proximity to Charlottesville, many of its residents work at the University of Virginia, whose adult education courses are a lure for those who like to combine mental with physical activity. The community is on the Richmond side of Charlottesville, which makes two airports and two interesting cities easily reached. Scottish influence abounds, both on the golf course and in some of the neighborhoods. All that was missing during my visit were the sounds of a bagpiper.
More information
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John LaFoy's design for Glenmore Country Club features changes in elevation and Scottish style bunkering he learned by studying the work of Ross, Mackenzie and Tillinghast.