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Speechless Sundays - Nature in the City

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Real Estate Agent with Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 228209

Speechless Sundays - Nature in the City

 

I love nature - camping, hiking, anything outdoors...but, there's something so peaceful about surrounding yourself with nature, yet living right in the heart of Charlotte. I love where I live but, realizing that nature was important to us both, we explored building a backyard 'oasis' on our small city lot.

 

Backyard Splendor

 

 

We have total privacy, with the exception of daily visits from deer and other wildlife - right in our backyard! T he landscape architect created a waterfall that appears to flow from the treed area behind our home, surrounded by lots of 'natural' greenery as well as blooming perennials. It satisfies our need to commune with nature daily and amplifies our enjoyment of the city lifestyle as well.

Yes, you can enjoy nature in the city!

#CityLiving

 

© Debe Maxwell | The Maxwell House Group | CharlotteBroker@icloud.com | 

Comments (22)

Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Debe,  I can not show this to my wife or she will have me doing something like this.

Jun 03, 2018 08:36 AM
Brad Thomsen
Big Bear Realty - Edmonds, WA
Real Estate Services

Hi Debe Maxwell, CRS 

Wonderful post.

Up here in the Puget Sound region we have to go out of the city to find peaceful.

Happy Selling!

Brad

Jun 03, 2018 08:37 AM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Vey soothing...... Thanks for sharing....

Have a wonderful Sunday,

Sam Shueh

Jun 03, 2018 08:42 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Thank you, Maria Sapio - it really does! We spend a LOT of time outside on our verandah - it's just so very peaceful.

Jun 03, 2018 09:05 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Your architect did a very good job of bringing the country nature a city feel.

Jun 03, 2018 09:12 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

You do that and you may very well have some work cut out for you, Will Hamm! It's such a peaceful retreat, for sure!

Jun 03, 2018 09:56 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Thank you, Brad Thomsen - here our lots are not so small that you can't add some bit of nature. I love that with a little creativity, we can have peace right within the bustling city! 

Jun 03, 2018 09:57 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Sam Shueh! Yes, it really is quite soothing! I love having quick access to everything Charlotte and then returning home at the end of the day to peace & tranquility - the best of both worlds! 

Jun 03, 2018 09:58 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

He really did, Joe Pryor! I can't think of one thing that I would change about it!

However, I have found that as the greenery fills in, I'm going to need to add stairs to get to the other side of the fence. The path to the top of the lot is filling in, leaving me little room to get up there to feed the deer!

Jun 03, 2018 10:00 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Have a great Sunday and an outstanding week.

We have a very rainy day in Maryland. Not good for open houses in our community.

Jun 03, 2018 10:14 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Debe- we love our backyard menagerie too!  In each home we've had, there was always one chair in one room where I loved the view I saw looking out the window. So peaceful. 

Jun 03, 2018 12:52 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Thank you - you too, Roy Kelley! You know today is actually the first day we haven't had rain here in Charlotte! I can't believe how much we've had - the plants and grass are loving it though!

Jun 03, 2018 01:03 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, I'm the same way, Kathy Streib and we spend a LOT of time out on the verandah - winter, spring, summer and fall! Watching the birds, the deer and just listening to the sounds of nature really do reduce the blood pressure!

Jun 03, 2018 01:05 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Debe Maxwell, CRS - Love that waterfall and totally get what you are doing.  Our backyard is surrounded by pine and juniper trees and we feel like we are camping when we are outside. 

This is the way to enjoy your property.  Nicely done!

Jun 03, 2018 02:36 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debe,

It is always nice to have a bit of nature regardless of scale.  After all we are part of nature.  A

Jun 03, 2018 04:00 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe, what an awesome photo, truly fantastic and to have this everyday is such a wonderful thing...not everyone has it, Endre

Jun 03, 2018 11:36 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

The landscape architect did a wonderful job with that water feature, Debe.  Very very nice.

Jun 04, 2018 05:31 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Sheri Sperry - MCNE®! Thank you and when you know that nature does wonderful things to your body, both physically and mentally, you do what you can to adapt your surroudings to it!

Happy Monday!

Jun 04, 2018 05:32 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

You're right, Ron and Alexandra Seigel - we are part of nature and being surrounded by other wonders of nature, really does have positive benefits to us physically (and mentally)!

Jun 04, 2018 05:33 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Debe Maxwell, CRS - I really like your nature spot that you and Ray created. That's something I would enjoy very much. I'm really an outdoorsy type of girl. Always have been. Something like your creation would be my favorite spot to meditate, read, and write.

May you continue to enjoy all the beauty you bring into this world. 

Jun 06, 2018 02:13 PM