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The 72 lots, sometimes referred to as the Birchwood lots, were purchased roughly eight years ago by Birchwood Properties, LLC. 

 

 The Shenandoah Crossing resort, approximately “1000 acres of rolling hillside and lush pasturelands with a scenic 60-acre lake, is the perfect place” for you and your family. Build a vacation home or primary residence . . . meanwhile, enjoy the hotel, vacation cabins and the resort amenities.

 

The Bluegreen Corporation and/or its subsidiaries own and operate much of the Shenandoah Crossing Resort. Bluegreen is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange as BXG. In this website the Bluegreen Corporation and/or its subsidiaries will simply be referred to as Bluegreen. Bluegreen has invested substantially in both maintenance and improvements.

 

The 72 lots are part of the 336 lots that make up the lot section of the resort. Neither the 336 lots nor the golf course, however, are owned by Bluegreen. 

 

The entire resort, including the 336-lot section . . . is a must-see.

 

Another part of the resort, popular with vacationers from all over the United States, consists of vacation cabins.

 

Still another area of the resort, always fun, is the golf course.

 

Then there is the section on Lunker Lane where the horses are stabled and pastured.

 

Other farm animals live here as well. You can imagine that this is a thrilling place for children to visit with their parents.

 

Beyond the stables is the camping area. 

 

As they say at Shenandoah Crossing, "Bring a carrot, borrow a horse." And while at the stables, families also enjoy visiting the other farm animals. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bluegreen and/or its subsidiary Leisure Capital provide water and sewer to the resort. Both water and sewer as utilities are regulated by applicable state and local agencies. Any questions regarding water and sewer quality, capacity and availability at the resort in general and to any part of the resort in specific should be addressed to both government agencies and to Bluegreen and/or Leisure Capital. 

 

The gatehouse and draw gates at the entrance of the resort are operated and maintained by Bluegreen.

 

The recreational and other facilities on the resort are owned and operated by Bluegreen via any number of associations such as the Master Association.

 

Vernon A. Baker, Jr., is the managing member of Birchwood Properties, LLC and is on two boards at Shenandoah Crossing, yet Mr. Baker is neither an employee nor a shareholder of Bluegreen, in no way makes promises or representations for Bluegreen, is not authorized to make any promises or representations for Bluegreen, and therefore defers any and all questions about any such specifics as sewer and water connections and hookup fees, availability of services, maintenance of roads, Lake Isac, the dam, pontoon boating, tennis courts, horseback riding, playgrounds, etc., directly to Bluegreen, and when applicable, to the county of Louisa or to any other applicable government agencies. The two boards on which Mr. Baker is a board member are (1) the Shenandoah Resort Community Association, Inc. (sometimes referred to as the Master Association), and (2) the Shenandoah Crossing Country Club Owners’ Association, Inc. (sometimes referred to as the Lot Owners’ Association).

 

Lot owners may run for election to a board.

 

Generally the board meetings are not thus far very well attended. However, anyone buying one of the 72 Birchwood lots is encouraged to attend each meeting and to run for the board or seek to be a member of the construction review committee or help put out the newsletter or help organize seasonal get-togethers for the neighbors.       

                                             

 

There are numerous lenders in Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Richmond that will do mortgages on the Shenandoah Crossing lots.

 

 

On a case-by-case basis, Birchwood Properties, LLC will consider any request to provide seller-held financing on any of the 72 lots listed below. Whether a buyer may wish to put down a large percentage of the purchase price or no money at all, Birchwood will be happy to discuss possible options that may be acceptable to both buyer and seller.

 

 

Unlike the vacationers who must travel hundreds of miles to come to Shenandoah Crossing, anyone living in nearby Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, much of the Northern Neck or Richmond can easily and conveniently reach the resort.

     

As the digitals that follow suggest, Shenandoah Crossing is a good base from which to quickly get to Massanutten to ski, or Washington, D.C. to tour, or UVA to attend a football game or Richmond’s west end (just down I-64) to the Short Pump Town Center’s Nordstrom, J. Jill, Tommy Bahama, Delia’s, etc. Or, on the resort itself, you can fish on the “mile-long” lake, rent a pontoon boat or launch your own canoe.

 

Or at the resort, play tennis, golf, or miniature golf. Residents of the community enjoy the restaurant, swim at the Lodge, relax in the spa, have family reunions, take wagon or carriage rides or simply ride a horse.

 

Because Shenandoah Crossing is so relatively close, there are owners who just go for the day, perhaps to a bonfire or marsh mellow roast.

 

And there are the nearby hot air balloon rides, the beautiful Horton Winery and the pleasantness of The Town of Gordonsville. For more information, click on http://www.resortsandlodges.com/lodging/usa/virginia/shenandoah-valley/shenandoah-crossing.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going the other way on I-64 is a pleasant trip to Richmond’s West End, to The Short Pump Town Center.

A quick sampling of the stores and restaurants there includes: Abercrombie & Fitch, Baker's Crust Café, California Pizza Kitchen, Cheesecake Factory, Chico's, Christopher & Banks, Crate & Barrel, Franco's Fine Clothier, GameStop, J. Jill, Maggiano's Little Italy, Nordstrom, Tommy Bahama, and Williams-Sonoma. There are plenty more; just click on http://www.shortpumpmall.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If using a GPS, key in 174 Horseshoe Circle, Gordonsville, VA 22942

 

 Whether taking I-64 from Richmond or coming the other way in I-64 from UVA and Charlottesville, at exit #136A take Rt. 15 north towards Gordonsville. Go 10 miles and turn right onto Rt. 33. Go 5 miles on Rt.33 and turn right onto Rt. 647. Go for 2 miles to the gatehouse and drop down gate. Once inside the resort, proceed straight ahead until you come to the three-way intersection. Turn left at that intersection. Continue past the vacation cabins and then cross the lake.

 

 

From Central Park in Fredericksburg, go west on Rt. 3 for 13   miles, turn left onto Rt. 20 (at the Sheetz station) for 26 miles. Turn left  onto Rt. 15; stay on Rt. 15 until you come to the Gordonsville “round-about” traffic circle. At the circle go left on Rt. 33 (east). Go for roughly 3 miles, including the brief drive through the Town of Gordonsville, and you’ll come to where Rt. 33 branches off to the left. Turn left there. Go for approx. for 4 miles to Rt. 647 on the right. Turn right onto Rt. 647 and follow it a couple of miles to Shenandoah Crossing’s gatehouse and drop down gates. 

 

From Richmond, either take I-61 to exit 136A, or simply follow Staples Mill Road (which is Rt. 33 west) all the way to Rt. 647 and turn left.

 

From the Northern Virginia and D.C. area, whether coming down I-95 to exit 130 to Route 3 and Central Park taking another route, Shenandoah Crossing is surprisingly convenient. In fact, the contrast of nearby Shenandoah Crossing may be the perfect escape for family and friends!

 

 

 . . . click on http://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights-g57778-Gordonsville_Virginia-Cheap_Di...

 

 

A thousand acres can offer a marvelous variety for jogging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shhh! No power boats here . . . other the pontoon boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the way, the circa 1735 Manor House is a great place for weddings, but is often booked months ahead, so be sure to reserve it well in advance.

It’s also popular for family reunions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both indoor and outdoor pools. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There’s also an 18-hole golf course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And there’s plenty more . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

. . . including tennis courts, playgrounds, mini-golf, biking, hiking and jogging. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the way, just before the gatehouse into Shenandoah Crossing is an area of RVs from across the U.S., all coming to visit the community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every community should have covenants and restrictions. Shenandoah Crossing does. The covenants and restrictions for Shenandoah Crossing’s lot section are on record at the courthouse. It’s the responsibility of every potential owner to know what is in them. Disclosure: Currently there are various violations being brought to the attention of the board of directors such as boats and certain other unauthorized vehicles parked in driveways. It will be up to the board and to subsequent boards to decide what action to take regarding such violations. 

 

Another example: Don’t buy a lot and think that you can then bulldoze every tree. Read the covenants and restrictions. Also, don’t think you can launch a gas powered boat in the lake—homeowners here like it quiet. The sound of a fish jumping can be . . . a nice thing. 

 

To help keep your ownership in a community that is nicely kept, attractive and a great place to be, there is a nominal annual maintenance fee set by the board. Then, in the event a lot owner has a house on the lot, there is likewise a reasonable annual recreation fee, again, set by the board. 

 

 

In addition to reading the covenants and restrictions, read the financial information regarding the Bluegreen Corp., Shenandoah Crossing Resort, Bluegreen Corp. itself, and each of the associations within the resort.

 

Lots having a boundry on the lake
Lot number  
7   
8   
 9   
10   
12  
15  
16  
17  
20   
30   
34  
  35    

 

Lots having a boundary on the golf course
Lot number   

88   

89   
91   
99   
119   
154   
162   
166   
167   
168   
169   
170   
171   
174   
175   
176   
181   
183   
184   
213   
215   
218   
221   
226   
231   
234   
240   
241   
242   
245   
247   
248   
251   
255   
263   
264   
271   
276   
278   
279   
280   
282   
284   
285   
286   
289   
291   
294   
302   
303   
304   
305   
306   

Interior lots have no boundary on the lake or on the golf course 
Lot number   
68   
96   
196   
202   
287   
297   
322    
 

 

 For estate attorneys, the Birchwood package may help solve an otherwise seemingly intractable estate issue.

Specifically, rather than trying to somehow divide among heirs a difficult-to-divide property, consider doing an I.R.S. code 1031 exchange for these already-divided 72 lots, then apportioning the lots to the heirs. Each heir would then have the flexibility to use the lots and enjoy the resort, or perhaps sell trade his or her assigned lots. 

 

A bit of perspective

When the Shenandoah Crossing Resort was first envisioned years ago, Richmond’s Short Pump Mall did not exist. Moreover, Charlottesville had not expanded to the extent it has today—in the direction of Gordonsville. And, of course, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania were not bedroom communities Washington, D.C.