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My Favorite Front Porch Yet

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate VA License # 0225089470

My Favorite Front Porch Yet

In my real estate adventures today, I was in a Bristow neighborhood with covered front porch after covered front porch.  Even the plainest covered front porch will make me smile, but this one looked like an oasis.

A Fabulous Covered Front Porch

With its stone steps, white columns and billowy sheers it was impossible to walk past and not snap a photo.  Wouldn't you love to see the view from that padded outdoor furniture?  Thought that might be a little too weird.

When these folks are ready to sell, I hope they hire me and leave that front porch just the way it is.  That curb appeal is irresistible.

Comments (16)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Thereis nothing that is more of a welcoming sight, than a wonderful front porch.  I have a small front porch at my own home, but I'm envious of the one you have pictured.

Aug 18, 2016 12:01 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

I have a front porch too, but nothing this inviting.

Aug 18, 2016 12:08 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

I'm with you, Chris Ann - a beautiful, inviting front porch. It makes me want to sit down and stay!

Aug 18, 2016 01:11 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

I think so too.

Aug 19, 2016 06:28 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Chris Ann, Ahh yes I definitely agree that is a beautiful curb appeal.

Aug 18, 2016 01:47 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

Should put in on a postcard and send it to them.

Aug 19, 2016 06:28 AM
Rose Clark, Realtor, ABR, GRI
Alain Pinel Realtors - Carmel, CA
Inspiring & Passionate Real Estate Professional

Oh how welcoming, I absolutely love the gauze...

Aug 18, 2016 01:58 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

The sheers are very gauzy.

Aug 19, 2016 06:28 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Chris Ann,

Indeed that is a beautiful front porch. What great curb appeal, I can appreciate why you like it so much.  A

Aug 18, 2016 02:34 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

All you need is a glass of wine and to park it on the patio furniture.

Aug 19, 2016 06:29 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It is a nice front porch and a nice home Chris Ann, hopefully they will entrust the job of finding the new owners to you when the time comes.

Aug 18, 2016 02:53 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

Would be a dream listing if the inside looks as great as the porch.

Aug 19, 2016 06:29 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

I can see how it would tend to pull you in.  I agree it has a bit of magic to it.  Mark

Aug 18, 2016 03:36 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

The billowy sheers do give it that something extra.

Aug 19, 2016 06:30 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Chris Ann, I took photos at my listing yesterday and while sitting on the porch realized just how beautiful it was!!!! That is a beautiful porch you snapped a shot of, pulls you right into the home. BINGO!

Aug 18, 2016 09:54 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

I need to get some flowers or something for my listing.

Aug 19, 2016 06:30 AM
Kartik Subramaniam
Adhi Schools, LLC - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Market Analysis--Educational Content, Adhi Schools

Beautiful. There aren't many front porches in my part of the country, but this proves there should be!

Aug 19, 2016 02:01 AM
Chris Ann Cleland

They should be everywhere.

Aug 19, 2016 06:30 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Chris Ann - That is a nice porch, and I've never seen sheers used that way before - that's the right porch for it, though.

Aug 19, 2016 03:26 AM
Chris Ann Cleland

First I've seen it done on a porch too.

Aug 19, 2016 06:31 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I just love that look - as long as someone else is going to be taking down, cleaning them and putting them back up for me.  LOL  Seriously, I love the metal roof and the stone on the steps, even the light post - the whole look is one of a country farmhouse, completely enticing.  

Aug 19, 2016 07:03 AM
Chris Ann Cleland

Someone else doing the work is definitely a must.

Aug 19, 2016 10:31 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Lovely... this picture would be a perfect post card

 Send the owners your post and maybe in the future they will call you for the listing. 

Aug 19, 2016 10:13 AM
Chris Ann Cleland

Great idea.

Aug 19, 2016 10:31 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

That is a very nice loooking porch...That is the big thing america is missing nowdays

Aug 19, 2016 12:10 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

Front porch sitting while talking with neighbors passing by is something these designs try to encourage.

Aug 20, 2016 03:00 AM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Maybe you should find an occasion to introduce yourself to the owners, show them this blog. Who knows?

Aug 19, 2016 12:48 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

If only emails were public.


 

Aug 20, 2016 03:00 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Chris Ann --- once again, you prove through photos that first impressions matter and the curb appeal of this home is terrific.

Aug 20, 2016 06:41 AM
Chris Ann Cleland

It's superb cur appeal.

Aug 21, 2016 04:20 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I love having a home with a front porch. Every southern home should have one.

Aug 31, 2016 01:00 PM
Chris Ann Cleland

I completely agree.

Sep 01, 2016 05:01 AM