Williamsburg Virginia Best of 2007 Resturants Mr Williamsburg.com

If you're hungry, chances are you'll find what you're hankering for right here. From gourmet dining to comfort food, the greater Williamsburg offers a variety of great places to eat. Readers of The Virginia Gazette recently cast their ballots in nearly 90 categories for what they considered "The Best of Williamsburg." The categories are top-heavy in eateries and other food-related businesses. Here's a look at the various food service categories and their respective winners.
For the second consecutive year, the Old Chickahominy House on Jamestown Road, won for best homemade soup. The restaurant has established a long tradition of delicious fare popular with locals and visitors. The newly opened Panera Bread came in second with Victoria's finishing third in the category. Chick-Fil-A dominated the fast food category with a first and third place finish. The location at Monticello Marketplace won the top spot. The recently opened store on Mooretown Road placed third. Sandwiched between is Sonic, the popular drive-in restaurant on Rochambeau Drive next to Wal-Mart. In the category of best Chinese restaurant, Peking Restaurant, located in the Kingsgate Green shopping center, finished first in the voting. Peking has won this category for each of the 15 years it's been on the ballot. Tops China took second and Mr. Liu's finished in third.Second Street Catering and Restaurant finished first in the the category of caterer. Florimonte's Deli came in as runner-up. Last year's winner of the category, By George Catering, finished rounded out the category. Ukrop's supermarket at the Monticello Marketplace took the category of the best place for sushi. Hayashi finished second and Soya came in third. New York Deli on Richmond Rd. earned the distinction of the best deli restaurant. Paul's Deli near the campus of William & Mary finished second with Florimonte's Deli finishing third. Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill in Merchants Square won for the best crab cakes in town. It's the eighth time Berret's has won the crab cake category. Backfin restaurant came in second with Fireside Chophouse taking third.Berret's also took the best seafood restaurant category. They were followed by Backfin on Strawberry Plains Road and the Whaling Company on Route 60 near Busch Gardens.
Readers thought the best new restaurant was Food For Thought on Richmond Road. Panera Bread in New Town finished second in the category and Carraba's Italian next to Yankee Candle finished third. The best brunch winner is the Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder for the second straight year. Runner up was Second Street and Williamsburg Inn came in third place. Second Street took the category of best business lunch with Red Lobster on Richmond Road, second and Polo Club in Colony Square Shopping Center finishing third. Sal's by Victor in the Williamsburg Shopping Center was voted as the place with the best pizza. Pizza Hut came in second and Papa John's finished third. Sal's by Victor also won for best Italian restaurant, followed by Olive Garden and Giuseppe's at Ewell Station. Best barbecue again went to Pierce's on Rochambeau Drive. Finishing second was Hog Wild Smokehouse in Toano and third was Red, Hot & Blue on Richmond Road. For more than a decade, readers have picked La Tolteca as best Mexican restaurant. Casa Maya finished in second place and Tequila Rose rounded out the category.Outback Steakhouse on Richmond Road earned the best steak house, up from a second place finish last year. Aberdeen Barn, which topped the category in 2005, came in second this year. Fireside Chophouse finished third.After eating all that yummy food, it's time for dessert. The Trellis restaurant in Merchants Square won the category followed by the Carrot Tree. The Fat Canary and Berret's tied for third place
.And speaking of sweet treats, Bruster's Ice Cream in the Williamsburg Crossing Shopping Center won for best ice cream for the fourth straight year. Cold Stone Creamery finished second and Ben & Jerry's rounded out the category in third. Wythe Candy finished in first place for the best candy store with The Candy Factory finishing second. The Chocolate Factory and Candy Store finished in third place. Whitley's Peanuts won the top spot in the best Peanuts category. Peanut Shop of Williamsburg came in second and Virginia Peanuts rounded out the category.
The Wine Seller won best wine store. Cities Grille Wine Shop came in second and the Cheese Shop took third in this category.If you are looking for a place to socialize after all that good food you may consider one of the picks for best bar/lounges. J.M Randall's won the category with Corner Pocket in second and Whitehall Restaurant in third.

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Mr Williamsburg.com Real Estate Blog Middlesex Virginia New Residential Development

December 2007 MIDDLESEX, Virginia - A proposal for a 379-home subdivision will head back to Middlesex planning commissioners after the county supervisors expressed concerns Tuesday night about whether the developer's incentives are legally binding.
Developer Gene Ruark has tried for two years to gain approval to build the homes on 630 acres in the Hartfield area of Middlesex. His request to reclassify 326 acres to allow homes to be built was considered Tuesday night by the Middlesex Board of Supervisors, but withdrawn after questions arose over incentives and other issues.Supervisors want two entrances to Ruark's subdivision and also want to ensure the proffers, essentially incentives offered to the county by Ruark, are legally binding, said Middlesex Planning Director George Hayfield.


Ruark withdrew his request and the application will be taken up again by the Middlesex County Planning Commission, most likely in February, Hayfield said."It's hard to see where he could possibly put a second entrance," Hayfield said.Ruark said the entrance and exit to his subdivision will have two lanes each, which is more than sufficient."Deltaville only has one lane going in and one lane out," Ruark said. "For 10,000 people. Or 8,000 people, whatever it is."Ruark said he is offering $1,000 per lot to be paid to each of the local fire department and rescue units. In addition, he would pay the county $3,000 per lot. Altogether, the proffers could mean nearly $2 million for the county.
The homes would sit on lots about three-quarters of an acre in size. The price range is from about $300,000 to $380,000, Ruark said.The subdivision would have a clubhouse, tennis courts, swimming pool, two playgrounds and two community docks on two lakes on the property.The subdivision would provide an estimated $1.9 million in annual property tax revenues to the county, Ruark said. He also said the subdivision would have a minimal effect on schools."I market to retirees," Ruark said. "They don't have children."Ruark said he will work with the county's legal counsel to ensure the proffers are legally binding.

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Mr Williamsburg.com Neighborhood Information Skimino Landing Estates York County/ Williamsburg

This home located in the Skimino Landing Estates neighborhood of York County Williamsburg, VA is listed for sale at $619,000 by our company.

It offers over 4300 square feet and features a 2.30 acre lot. Looking for privacy, convenience and 2+ acres in Williamsburg? You found it in this great country living neighborhood. 4 great sized bedrooms plus a first floor office with full bath could be 5th bedroom. Huge bonus room,1st and 2nd floor laundry rooms,granite counters in the remodeled kitchen. Formal living and dining rooms.

If you are looking for a home in Williamsburg with a large yard you may want to consider Skimino Landing Estates. It along with The Retreat , Wexford Holls and Banbury Cross are the most popular neighborhoods with 2+ acres yards in the Williamsburg and York County area.
There are currently 5 homes for sale in the neighborhood ranging in price from $579,000 to $699,000.

The topography throughout most of the neighborhood is very rolling. A neighborhood boat launch is available for homeowners exclusively that will put your boat onto the York River.
One of the borders of the neighborhood is Camp Perry. If you know anything about the CIA Camp Perry's nickname is " The Farm" You will find all styles of homes in Skimino Landing from Georgian Colonials to Transitionals, Cape Cods and everything in between. All of the homes were custom built starting around 2000. There are no two homes a like . Most homes are at least 3300 square feet, some are over 5000 square feet.


The neighborhood is very convenient to Interstate 64. You can get to it from exit 234 or 238. Within a few miles are Wal Mart, Home Depot, Lowes, Ukrops Grocery Store, Banks, Restaurants, The New Sentara Williamsburg Hospital and many other conveniences. Colonial Williamsburg is very close as well. Children who live here would attend Waller Mill Elementary, Queens Lake Middle and Bruton High School all which are part of the highly rated York County School System.

A typical street winding through the Skimino Landing Estate
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The Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing in Suffolk

Hampton Roads Crossing is the newest mixed use community in Suffolk/Portsmouth. The property is divided into three distinct uses – all tied together in a campus environment. There is a commercial piece that sits along the Western Freeway called The MAST Center that will contain the new VMASC building (Virginia Modeling and Simulation Center, slated to open this fall) and the Tri-Cities building, both being constructed for Old Dominion University. Other office buildings as well as a hotel site round out the commercial tract.

There is a retail center that fronts on College Drive. This center will likely contain some larger chain retail tenants and a variety of boutique shops in the center and in the adjacent out parcels.
Finally, there is a large residential use piece being called The Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing. This tract is currently planned for 424 homes, although this number could get as large as 600 homes based on the potential of constructing additional homes in the retail section in a live/work design.

The Residences are being constructed under a condominium form of ownership. The community will offer a small clubhouse and pool, lakes and numerous walking trails interspersed throughout the entire development. It is anticipated that there will be 3-4 product lines offered within The Residences, including townhomes, four-plexes, 3-4 story “flats” and single family detached homes. Prices will not be released until opening, but it is anticipated that there might be a range from the high $200’s into the low $400’s.

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Mr Williamsburg.com Homes for sale statistics

I have listed the number of homes currently listed for sale in the following communities as well as the current price ranges . These figures are as of October 2007. If you would like sales statistics for any neighbor hood in Hampton Roads to include Williamsburg, James City County, York County, New Kent, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, CHesapeake, Va Beach, Norfolk or Chesapaeake. I can send you a report that will show listed price and sales price, days on the market and other relevant information. This can give you a better feel for the market if you are considering buying or selling anywhere in the area.

Neighborhood Homes for sale Lowest Price Highest Price
Ford's Colony 175 $349,000 $2,100,000
Kingsmill 66 $320,000 $4,000,000
Governor's Land 49 $560,000 $2,250,000
Stonehouse 37 $360,000 $789,000
Colonial Heritage 13 $294,500 $499,950
Greensprings West 18 $409,900 $599,950


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Kingsmill, Williamsburg Va

Offering everything from Townhomes starting in the high $200's to single family detached homes priced from the $400's to $4,000,000. Over 2900 acres bordered on the James River and just east of Colonial Williamsburg. Three championship level golf courses designed by Pete Dye,Tom Clark, Curtis Strange, & Arnold Palmer. Home of the 2007 Michelob Ultra LPGA Open. Well over 40% over the community is dedicated greenspace that will never be developed. Walking trails throughout, Tennis, Swimming pools as well as a marina on the James River. Fabulous dining experiences at the Bray Dining Room, Regatta's Cafe & Moody's Tavern.

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Villas at Five Forks Williamsburg VA James City County

The Villas at Five Forks is a quaint village of just 90 homes offering the finest in upscale condominium living. The award winning homes are designed to offer residents quality, single story living with a variety of condominium services. There are four models available that offer two or three bedrooms. All feature a two car garage as well as a garden patio or veranda. Pre construction pricing starts in the low $330's

Within the neighborhood are a heated pool and community center with a fitness room. Services provided with home ownership include lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control, landscape maintenance, snow removal ( if it ever snows) and exterior building maintenance.

Located in the heart of the Historic Triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown it is right down the road from New Town and within walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants, shops ,banks, etc. The James and Chickahominy rivers are close by as is the award winning Williamsburg National Golf Course.

The Villas at Five Forks is specifically designed to enhance the natural beauty of the surrounding environment. This upscale community will offer a quaint , village atmosphere with tree lined streets, green spaces with colorful flowers, sidewalks,park benches, lush green lawns and walking trail

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Patriots Walk in Gloucester VA Sept 2007

Construction is to start in September 2007 on Patriots Walk in Gloucester VA


GLOUCESTER - Crews are carving a road off of Route 3/14 into a future subdivision called Patriots Walk that will feature 49 homes in the first phase. It comprises 522 acres, with documents on file in the Gloucester Planning Department showing 179 potential home sites.The home sites range in size from about two-thirds of an acre to an acre. The subdivision's entrance road, called Patriots Way, is across from Exchange Lane.
It will have a 16-foot entrance lane and two exit lanes that are a total of 27 feet. The road also has a 10-foot median in the center, documents show.The project is being developed by Cow Creek, a Williamsburg-based limited liability corporation. The 49 lots of the first phase will encompass nearly 42 acres. Another 47 acres will remain in open space.
The subdivision will have a "suburban country type feel."Houses will start in size from 2,000 square feet and be priced from the $250,000 range. The developer is trying to save a lot of mature trees on the lots and have a more contemporary architecture with front porches.
The subdivision will also have stormwater management infrastructure such as retention ponds that go beyond what is required by Gloucester County. The subdivision is designed to handle stormwater flows from a 100-year storm, rather than the 10-year storm required by the county, Strack said.That's to protect homes in subdivisions downstream on Cow Creek from runoff that might come from the subdivision."We've got two nice wet ponds, we've got some walking trails," Strack said. "We're hoping it will turn into a nice water feature.
"Construction on the first model home will begin in September, with the first homes scheduled for occupancy next spring, Strack said.

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Riverwalk Townes in Yorktown, Va from the $250's

Introducing Riverwalk Townes, a new townhome community located 1.5 mi. from Riverwalk Landing and minutes to Historic Yorktown, Va.! Riverwalk Townes will include 196 homes offering maintenance-free living in a planned community with amenities. Enjoy a community pool, clubhouse, and miles of walking and jogging trails.Enjoy townhomes offering 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1-car garage, and 1,400-2,200 square feet of finished living space.

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The Village at Quarterpath, Williamsburg, Va 2007

....The foundation at The Village at Quarterpath could not be more appropriate for which to build a unique and very special community of homes. A mix of town home and single family homes will be carefully positioned along quiet, neighbor-friendly streets. The majority of homes will feature rear-loading garage convenience with private rear-access roads resulting in quiet thoroughfares throughout the community.
.... A large village green is located at the entrance to the community and is designed to invite homeowners for neighborhood gatherings and activities. The space will be perfect for weekend relaxation, community events and quiet reflection.Upon completion, 77 exceptional homes will grace the site at The Village at Quarterpath and enable residents to live in the heart of history in Williamsburg, Virginia!

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History dug up for 300 new homes from The Virginia Gazette — Centex Homes is planning 313 homes within the Carr's Hill section along Bypass Road. Carr's Hill is part of hundreds of acres owned by Colonial Williamsburg that have been put up in recent years. Colonial Williamsburg has been selling non-essential land while maintaining large buffers to protect the Historic Area. Ironically, Carr's Hill has significant buried history that could slow the project.

According to the site plan, the homes will be built in a project called Powell Plantation that would cover 65 acres. Lot sizes range 0.15 acre to 0.51 acre. Only 286 of 433 acres at Carr's Hill are considered developable, since 147 acres were previously dedicated for a conservation easement. Another 196 acres would be common areas. About 10 acres of that would be for a variety of amenities, such as tennis courts, a pool and a clubhouse. The property has been eyed for new homes for at least two years.
When York updated its 2005 Comprehensive Plan, the Board of Supervisors debated whether to downzone the property from medium-density residential to low-density residential in an attempt to slow growth. Colonial Williamsburg opposed the change and persuaded the supervisors to keep the current zoning by offering to restrict the number of homes.
The foundation agreed to a cap of around 380 and considered age-restricted homes. York real estate records value the land at more than $6.5 million, but Colonial Williamsburg wouldn't comment on a sales price. The biggest hurdle is a series of historical sites on the property. Among 12 identified historical sites, nine are eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Of those, seven are expected to be directly affected by construction. The other two could be partially affected. The tract was mainly owned by the Cobb and Powell families between the mid-1600s and the early 1800s. Landmarks include: * An area thought to be Robert Cobb's Plantation from the 1650s-1680s. * Three sites thought to be the location of Cobb's children's homes, circa 1670, 1690 and 1718. The remnants of a cellar have been identified at one of the sites.
* The sites of several storage houses and slave quarters dating to the 1740s. A brick cellar is on one of the sites. Another site is thought to have been redeveloped in the 1800s into a plantation house by a man named Nathaniel Walker. Al Maddalena, York chief of development & compliance, said because of a series of technical issues and the history factors the project has not been approved. “We need to know how they're going to deal with those sites that are shown to be impacted by the design of the development,” Maddalena said. “They'll need to submit a detailed course of action on how they're going to go about avoiding the resources or doing a Phase 3 archaeological recovery, or at least explaining why those options couldn't be implemented.” The zoning allows “by-right” development and does not require a special use permit or rezoning application. Centex can resubmit another draft of site plans for consideration by the county.

Kensington Woods, Williamsburg Va 2006

Kensington Woods - Williamsburg Located across from "The Vineyards," Kensington Woods is a new single-family-home community destined to become another prestige address in Williamsburg. Priced from the mid-$300s, most homes have brick, low maintenance exteriors and rear-loading garages with alley-way access. Some models feature the increasingly popular downstairs master bedrooms, and optionalelevators are available.

THE BENTON The Benton features 3 bedrooms with master bedroom on the first floor, 2 1/2 baths, loft area, living room, dining room, kitchen with breakfast area and a 1 car front loading garage. Appoximately 2350 square feet.

THE EVERETT The Everett features 3 bedrooms with the master bedroom on the first floor, 2 1/2 baths, loft area, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen with breakfast area, and a 2 car rear loading garage. Approximately 2700 square feet.

THE CALDWELL The Caldwell features 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, library, great room, eat-in kitchen, 2 car rear loading garage. Approximately 2200 square feet.

THE DAVENPORT The Davenport features 3 bedrooms with the master bedroom on the first floor, 2 1/2 baths, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen with breakfast area, and a 2 car rear loading garage. Approximately 2300 square feet.

THE ADDISON The Addison features 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, living room, dining room, kitchen with breakfast area, and a 2 car frontloading garage. Approximately 2150 square feet.

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Lake Powell Forest Williamsburg, Va 2006