December 2007 Archives

Raspberry Falls is one of the most unique developments in Loudoun County. Based on the hamlet design, Raspberry Falls features fine homes, abundant open space and wonderful views of the surrounding country and the Catoctin Mountains. Lots here range in size from just under an acre to more than 25 acres in the hills.

Rated one of the best in Virginia, the Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club provides a Country-Club-for-a-day experience to its guests. A Gary Player design course modeled after the links layouts found in Scotland.

And, Raspberry does have the occasional hunt for the elusive fox. You will see period dressed hunters mounted on elegant horses with a bevy of hounds eager to chase the prized red fox.

There is much wildlife to enjoy including deer (sometimes in large herds), red fox, groundhogs and snapping turtles emerging from their homes near the creeks. The bird population abounds with a wide variety of species including the brilliant red Cardinal, an occasional Oriole, Blue Jays and Yellow Finch. Geese make a habit of stopping off here during their migrations.

The history of the development includes the Civil War, the Raspberry Plain mansion, a landing strip and nearby Selma Plantation. The property includes many of the original buildings including the mansion, barns and silos. Several creeks meander through the property originating in the hills west of us, complete with natural pools and waterfalls.

The community features fine homes built by the Van Metre Companies including the Marquis Custom Home Division. The original county approved plan specifying hamlets was a first in Loudoun County. The approach groups up to 25 homes together built close to the streets maintaining an expanse of open space behind. This innovative design works well for the elegant community, providing for a neighborhood setting with the charm of country club living.

Built on a foundation of excellence in homebuilding for over 50 years, Marquis Custom Homes’ commitment to meet and exceed the expectations of the most discerning homebuyers has been paramount in establishing our reputation for building the finest custom residences in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. At Marquis Custom Homes, we encourage homebuyer involvement throughout the process, ensuring that each new Marquis Custom Home is a reflection of your own signature style.

To achieve our unwavering commitment to the most discerning homebuyers, Marquis Custom Homes offers a wide choice of ways to create a new custom residence that is truly unique to you. Whether you choose to build or modify a signature residence from our award-winning Portfolio of Homes, bring us your architect’s plans or create a one of a kind home of your own, the choices we offer are as broad as our expertise.

History: Experience, Stability and Focus

Marquis Custom Homes is a proud member of the Van Metre Homes Family of Companies, giving us the financial strength of a renowned homebuilder that has been committed to excellence since 1955. During the past five decades, Van Metre has acquired an unparalleled reputation for creating custom homes and luxury estates in Northern Virginia. These exquisite custom homes can be found in areas such as Fairfax County and Loudoun County. The Van Metre Family of Companies also specializes in many diverse aspects of National Capital area real estate development, including the building of apartment communities, major commercial sites and other significant real estate projects. You can be confident that we have the resources to build your home with the highest level of design and craftsmanship.

A short 3.5 miles north on Route 15 from Leesburg, Va., you’ll find Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club, a spectacular course with all the marks of what makes for an exceptional round of golf. As you encounter our rambling streams, bunkers, stone walls and spectacular rolling terrain you’re almost going to you feel that you’ve traveled across the Atlantic to play golf in the British Isles. And yet you’re in Virginia’s horse country with vistas of the Catoctin Mountains in the background “This site was made for a golf course,” says Gary Player, the designer of this beautiful layout. And Player truly succeeded here in using the natural features of the land — the hills and knolls, the native hardwoods, the indigenous rock outcroppings and the spectacular vistas — to create one of Virginia’s finest courses. 

Golden strands of heather line the fairways adding to the feel of being on the hallowed links courses of the British Isles. One piece of advice you might receive in the pro shop is to avoid the Scottish style stacked-sod bunkers, inspired by the great links courses of golfing’s past.
 
Ours is a public course that has the gracious service and well-maintained fairways that you’ll experience at the finest private clubs. And we hold the distinction of being Virginia’s only Gary Player Signature Design.

The 7,191-yard, par-72 layout rambles through what was called “Raspberry Plain,” which during the 18th century was one of the most fertile plantations in all Virginia. Several sets of tee boxes make the course a treat for golfers of all skill levels. Ariel view of the clubhouse. 
 
For tee times or for information on making our course the site for your next golf outing:

• Call us at (703) 779-2555 or
• Schedule a tee time on-line at Tee It Up.

Marquis Custom Homes offers you award-winning Portfolio Homes on 1/2 to 1-acre golf course homesites at Raspberry Falls from $849,900 in Northern Virginia’s premier new golf course community.

We have streamlined the custom process by doing the “homework” for you and creating standard features and designs that you would look for in a new home. Or, you may personalize your Portfolio Home to give it your individual style.

These golf course luxury homes in Loudoun County offer you the opportunity to move up to the estate home you have always desired.

The homes at Raspberry Falls, an opulent golf club community, are both elegant and ideally located.

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Directions: Take Dulles Toll Rd. to Dulles Greenway. Take Exit 1B, Route 15 North. Follow 15 North 4.7 miles to left on Raspberry Drive. Turn right onto Levade Drive. Information Center is located to your left on Levade Drive. OR from Whites Ferry, cross over Route 15 and Whites Ferry Road becomes Raspberry Drive. Follow directions above for Information Center.