Meet Bill and Kyla!  They closed on an awesome new house today (I'm talking sauna, hot tub and marble counters in the laundry room, awesome!) and they are going down in history as my most patient home buyers of all time!  We will not dwell on the negative here, but I do want to mention that this was NOT the first house they tried to buy.  Back in the olden days of 2019, they made an offer on a house in West Springfield that was contingent on the seller finding "suitable housing".  It turned out that the seller had unreasonable expectations for their version of "suitable".  Months went by, extensions were filed and still no signs of a new house for their seller.  Finally exhausted, that contract was terminated just in time for this baby to come on the market!  All things happen at the right time for the right reason, thank you, the Universe!   I'm so excited to see what these guys do with this house and am even more excited to see them around town now that we are neighbors!  Welcome to Enfield, Bill & Kyla!  May your asparagus prosper in your new garden! 

Hallelujah!  I'm so happy for my sellers today as they are finally able to close the CT chapter of their lives and hit the road to head west!  When I first met these clients and toured their beautiful home, I assured them their house would sell quickly.  That was in September of 2018!  Why did it take so long?  I wish I knew!  Great house, great neighborhood, bad timing?  Sometimes it is very hard to pinpoint when the right buyer will come along.  All you can do is advertise, keep a close eye on the market, pay attention to feedback and communicate with your client about what you can both be doing to increase the likelihood of an offer.  I'm so happy these guys stuck with me and rode it out until the end!  Best of luck on your new adventure, Cisco family!  

60 Sunset Dr.
Somers, CT 06071
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
$285,000.00
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Sold! 
3/26/20

Outdoor enthusiasts! Check out this glorious colonial, set back from the road on a private, wooded lot! Get outdoors and into the surrounding forest which offers endless opportunities to immerse yourself in nature. There are trails for hiking or dirt-biking and the brand new detached garage would be great to store all your toys! Gleaming hardwood floors throughout, miles of granite and custom cabinets in the open concept kitchen. Main level living room has french doors and also makes a beautiful office. Wood burning fireplace in the upper level family/bonus room. Upstairs there are three spacious bedrooms including a master suite with full bathroom and walk in closet. Use the finished space in the basement for your home gym, media room or play room, the possibilities are endless! Outside this home has it all! A brand new farmers porch out front and an in-ground pool, cabana/bar and horse shoe pit out back! If you like to entertain, this is the place for you! Brand new roof and the yard is invisible fence ready for you pets with 2 acres wired. Make your dream home a reality! ​

Check out this glorious colonial, set back from the road on a private, wooded lot!  Gleaming hardwood floors throughout, miles of granite and custom cabinets in the open concept kitchen.  Main level living room has french doors and also makes a beautiful office.  Wood burning fireplace in the upper level family/bonus room.  Upstairs there are three spacious bedrooms including a master suite with full bathroom and walk in closet.  Use the finished space in the basement for your home gym, media room or play room, the possibilities are endless! Outside this home has it all!  A brand new farmers porch out front and an in-ground pool, cabana/bar and horse shoe pit out back!  If you like to entertain, this is the place for you!  Step into the woods and find access to trails to hike or dirt bike.  There is a brand new detached 1 car garage, brand new roof and the yard is invisible fence ready for you pets with 2 acres wired.  Make your dream home a reality! ​

​Check out this glorious colonial, set back from the road on a private, wooded lot!  Gleaming hardwood floors throughout, miles of granite and custom cabinets in the open concept kitchen.  Main level living room has french doors and also makes a beautiful office.  Wood burning fireplace in the upper level family/bonus room.  Upstairs there are three spacious bedrooms including a master suite with full bathroom and walk in closet.  Use the finished space in the basement for your home gym, media room or play room, the possibilities are endless! Outside this home has it all!  A brand new farmers porch out front and an in-ground pool, cabana/bar and horse shoe pit out back!  If you like to entertain, this is the place for you!  Step into the woods and find access to trails to hike or dirt bike.  There is a brand new detached 1 car garage, brand new roof and the yard is invisible fence ready for you pets with 2 acres wired.  Make your dream home a reality! 

It was incredibly easy to practice social distancing at this recent septic inspection!  Both the sellers and the buyers opted out of the appointment and I happily enjoyed some time in the sunshine while the inspector worked on the other side of the yard.  Shout out to Septicology for their consistent, excellent customer service! 

​Check out this wonderfully located, first floor, end unit at Woodland Terrace!  Gleaming hardwood floors in the living and dining areas.  Let the light shine in through your living room sliders or step out onto your private patio and enjoy the outdoor space.  The common laundry area is just down the hall, or bring in your own machines and use the closet laundry hook ups.  In the basement you will find a very large storage space for all of your extras and basement access is just steps away from your front door.  There is also a party room for resident use.  Heat and hot water are included in the HOA fee.

COMING SOON! 
11 Elm St
Douglas, MA 01516
3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom
​$539,000.00

​Check out this glorious colonial, set back from the road on a private, wooded lot!  Gleaming hardwood floors throughout, miles of granite and custom cabinets in the open concept kitchen.  Main level living room has french doors and also makes a beautiful office.  Wood burning fireplace in the upper level family/bonus room.  Upstairs there are three spacious bedrooms including a master suite with full bathroom and walk in closet.  Use the finished space in the basement for your home gym, media room or play room, the possibilities are endless! Outside this home has it all!  A brand new farmers porch out front and an in-ground pool, cabana/bar and horse shoe pit out back!  If you like to entertain, this is the place for you!  Step into the woods and find access to trails to hike or dirt bike.  There is a brand new detached 1 car garage, brand new roof and the yard is invisible fence ready for you pets with 2 acres wired.  Make your dream home a reality! 

Little known fact about me... I am DEATH POSITIVE and a member of  The Order of the Good Death.  I first became interested in the movement in 2016 when I read Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other Lessons from The Crematory by Caitlin Doughty.  I picked the book up simply because it sounded interesting and after reading it, became very interested in learning more about death, dying, the funeral industry and green burial practices.  Sure, it sounds dark, but for me it's really lightened things up.   

I believe that open discussions about death and dying and knowledge of our own mortality and the mortality of those we love are important factors to living a full and satisfying life.  So let's get that conversation started! 

After learning about green burial, I decided it was for me!  What is green burial? 
 "Green burial is an unencumbered return to earth and re-entry into the life cycle. There is no embalming, there are no vaults, no ornate caskets. The materials used to enshroud the deceased are of locally sourced, readily biodegradable materials. Our bodies are allowed to be the nourishment from which a new forest will grow. But this is only part of the picture with a green burial ground. The individual is guaranteeing that a forest that will always be conserved on their behalf. A living memorial for loved ones to visit, and an example for future generations of responsibility, stewardship and respect for the earth’s fragile, yet resilient beauty."- Connecticut Green Burial Grounds

Connecticut Green Burial Grounds  is a nonprofit dedicated to establishing the first exclusively green burial cemetery in Connecticut, educating about sustainable and eco-friendly deathcare options that contribute to ecological restoration and conservation, and helping to eliminate the culture of silence surrounding death related topics.

If any of this sounds interesting to you, please visit some of the links I've pasted within to learn more.  If it sounds scary or terrible and you wish you had not read this post, PLEASE visit some of the links I've pasted within to learn more.  We're all going to die, and it's OK to talk about it.  Have a great day! 

​Support your local green burial initiative! 
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