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445 Paradise Heights Road, Oakland, MD

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445 Paradise Heights Road, Oakland, MD. This wonderful classic stone home on 3-acres is perched wonderfully above Deep Creek Lake in the gorgeous Paradise Heights community. Filtered summertime views open up to spectacular winter views from this special mountain cabin overlooking the southern portion of the lake. The main level offers a cozy great room with gas fireplace that opens up to a large kitchen and dining area. On the main level, you will find three spacious bedrooms, one being a master. There is a stair lift to access downstairs perfect for accommodating anyone in the family who needs help negotiating stairs. There is plenty of room on the lower level to decorate and make it your own. There is a master bedroom downstairs that almost feels like a mini suite, as well as a family room and another bedroom that could double as a storage area. There’s also a huge pole building/garage to store your cars and toys. Asking price of $349,000. Call Betsy Spiker Holcomb and let her team help you preview this unique and wonderful home. 301-616-5022.

Remarks- Lake access home offering four bedrooms, two of which are masters. This home has two large covered decks for enjoying the views of Deep Creek lake while spending time with friends and family. A great home to make your permanent residence or a vacation home. Large back deck and a boat storage building are a few more great additions. The 2.95 acres gives you plenty of space to call your own.

67 Silver Tree Lane, Oakland, MD 21550

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Enjoy this cozy and charming 5-bedroom lake access home that is just a few steps from the shores of Deep Creek Lake. This home has a beautiful open floor plan on the main level with peek-a-boos of the lake from the great room. Nice roomy kitchen overlooking the dining room and living room which is framed up by a beautiful stone gas fireplace. There is lots of usable deck space outside with close proximity to lake activities. There are two bedrooms on the main level and 3 on the lower level. Downstairs is a very comfortable great room sitting area with an equally impressive gas fireplace as the centerpiece of the room. Step outside on the lower level to a nice deck with seasonal views of the lake. Short walk to Dutch’s Restaurant and Silver Tree Marine. This home is priced right at $425,000. Call Betsy Spiker Holcomb and let her team help you preview this unique and wonderful home.

Remarks-Beautiful lake access/water view home in the Silver Tree landings community. This home offers five bedrooms, two of which are master’s, hardwood flooring, two propane fireplaces, open floorplan and cathedral ceilings. The wrap around deck offers lake views to enjoy those summer evenings. The hot tub is just one more plus to this home. You are within walking distance to restaurant and marina.

31 STILWATER DR, SWANTON, MD 21561

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31 STILWATER DR, SWANTON, MD 21561. This upscale lake access 5 bedroom home also has a dock slip in the wonderful Stilwater Community. Enter two convenient main doors that have plenty on tile creating a huge mug room. There is a huge kitchen with wood floors throughout the main level. Beautiful cabinetry lead you straight to it huge vaulted ceiling great room with a wood fireplace. The stone work is impressive and absolutely the center piece to the entire room. There’s also a nice mid-level loft on one end of the house that has privacy and could be many different things from another rec room, sitting room or a TV room. Enjoyed beautiful master bedroom on the main level that has plenty of space to stretch out and relax. Upstairs you’ll find two mini suites that are fantastic rooms. You will enjoy seasonal views of the lake that become wide open during the winter months. You will also have picturesque views of farm adjacent to the Stillwater community. Downstairs there’s plenty of room with another vast sitting area with gas fireplace that is centered between two master bedrooms. You have huge amounts of space for pool table and TV activity. This home is one of a kind and certainly worth a look on your next visit to Deep Creek Lake. Call Betsy Spiker Holcomb to arrange a showing with her team. 301-616-5022

Remarks- This stunning home is located in the beautiful Stilwater subdivision. Offering an open floor plan, three levels of living space, granite counter tops, two stone fireplaces, hardwood floors and lake views. The five bedrooms, large front deck and a great enclosed porch make this home ideal to enjoy family and friends. The boat slip and lake access are just a few more great features this home boasts.

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GLAF-Roaring 20’s Murder Mystery Dinner/Fundraiser

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GLAF-Roaring 20’s Murder Mystery Dinner/Fundraiser

GLAF-Roaring 20’s Murder Mystery Dinner/Fundraiser. Come join your friends from the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival for our FUNraiser at Garrett College November 12th at 7:00 pm in the Special Events Center. We will have the theatre group from Cumberland, MD to act out the mystery for you to solve.

There will be a ‘make your own’ pasta bar catered by Wisp with cash wine/beer bar. And more fun that you can imagine….with great food and a mystery that needs solved.

so, Get out your best Roaring 20’s costume and come prepared to have FUN at the GLAF FUNraiser.

A little about GLAF…Garrett Lakes Arts Festival began with a vision of a music festival in Garrett County.

In December 1986, a group of Garrett County residents gathered to explore that vision and a related proposal from local resident Kathryn Sincell and violinist Erick Friedman. The joint desire was to promote cultural and artistic activities in the County and to rekindle the Mountain Chautauqua spirit, once a hallmark of Garrett County life. A core of 22 citizens evolved from the originators, many of whom remained in leadership roles serving with dedication and distinction in the ensuing years. GLAF is a non-profit 501(3)(C) corporation.

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Deep Creek Lake Dock Removal Deadline

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Do you know the Dock Removal Deadline here at Deep Creek Lake? The great dock removal exodus has begun over the last month here at Deep Creek Lake. The water level has been dropped for the final time and most remaining docks are high and dry on the shores of the lake. You can hear the kaa-chink of crews who are working at a blazing pace trying to remove the docks before the end of the month. Remember the docks have to be removed before December 1^st each year.

Here’s a link of the subject for your information. LINK… 03 Uses Permitted with a Buffer Strip Use Permit. G. From December 1 through April 1, all docks, boating and swimming structures, and mooring buoys shall be removed from the lake, and shall be secured to or removed from the buffer strip. Vehicles may be driven on the buffer strip to comply with this section.

Fall Fishing Deep Creek Lake Maryland

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Fall Fishing Deep Creek Lake Maryland. This year, fall fishing puts you in the pleasant “football weather” category in the 1^st week of November here at the lake. The breeze gets a bit stiffer, the wind has a mild chill to it and the fishing bite lights up in its fall spender. The temperature has been a bit warmer than the past few years and you see a lot of boats late in the season trying to score a stringer full of delicious fish.

Check out http://www.fishdeepcreek.com/ for real time fishing reports, techniques and a message board that will keep you in the hunt for fresh fish.

Here is the latest report from the message board of 11/5/16-

Fished from 7 – 3 mainly on the north end with good results. Water temp was 51 at 7am and climbed to 56 at 2:30. Water was stained for the most part but the clearer water held the better fish.

Mainly SM were caught (11″ up to 15″) in the am on top water and the the afternoon was plastics fished very slow when fish were found.

1 Nice LM was caught under a dock on plastic. Caught 9 fish total and not a bad day on DCL. All fish were caught in 10-20 FOW.

Come join us over the next couple of weeks and wet a line before the lake starts its traditional freeze. Next fishing season is the popular ice fishing season which can be mega-productive!

Late Fall Events at Deep Creek

As we await the arrival of ski season, there are many fun events at Deep Creek that you can experience. This is a budget friendly time of year when you can find big savings on Deep Creek Lake vacation rentals.

BLACK TIE & TAILS GALA – November 5
Taylor-Made is a proud sponsor of this event that benefits HART for Animals. Starting at 6:30PM at Wisp Resort, it is a fabulous evening of food, dancing & an auction.
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FESTIVAL OF TREES – November 25 & 26
Held at the Garrett County Fairgrounds, this is an event that is fun for the entire family. See beautifully decorated trees, have breakfast with Santa, and browse crafts from local artisans.
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October Deep Creek Real Estate Update

The Deep Creek real estate update for October shows that many properties have seen price reductions in the last 30 days: http://mrislistings.mris.com/DE.asp?k=4875395X5ZXZ&p=DE-349549660-429.

Heading into winter, our minds tend to shift toward ski-oriented properties, but there is actually still a decent supply of homes in all parts of the lake – north, south & central as well as outer lying areas within just 15-20 minutes of the lake.

Some homeowners would rather not carry their properties for another winter and are more apt to negotiate this time of year. Because we have less vacation traffic in the shoulder season, it’s easier to get into Deep Creek real estate properties that may be on the vacation market as well as the sales market. To view rental specials visit www.deepcreekvacations.com.

The Autumn Glory Festival 2016 Deep Creek Lake

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The Autumn Glory Festival 2016 Deep Creek Lake. There are a few towns in this wonderful country we live that have a unique and special way about them when it comes to the Autumn/Fall season. Downtown Oakland, Maryland, which is just a hair outside of Deep Creek Lake, blooms like a rare and cherished flower around the Autumn season. They boast the famous Autumn Glory Festival, which goes on for five wonderful days as we peak in the fall season. The many fun events that are hosted by this popular festival are as special as the breathtaking fall foliage itself.

Here are some of the events that were a huge hit this year: Antique Show, Autumn Glory Kick-Off Reception & Dinner, Autumn Glory Sale at Simon Pearce, Banjo & Mandolin Championship, Bear Creek Traders Autumn Glory Tent Sale, Bingo, Classic Car Show, Corn Maze, Craft Shows, Live Downtown Entertainment, Downtown Farmers Market, Fiddle Championship, Fireman’s Parade, Grand Feature Parade, Historic Mt. Lake Park Tours, Horseback Trail Rides, Ice Cream Eating Contest, Oktoberfest Dinner, Great Pumpkin Race & Festival, Ski & Snowboard Swap, Southern Girls Basketball Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Tournament of Bands, Woodlake Tree Farm Autumn Glory Sale.

Locals love the Oompah night during the Fireman’s Parade which was standing room only this year with the addition of the local band Boathouse after the Oompah band finished up. My little boys loved watching the many firetrucks come during the popular night time parade.

The Autumn Glory parade itself is definitely the star of this 5-day event. Some folks have been going since they were little children. This year the weather was perfect in the upper 60’s/lower 70’s and the leaves looked spectacular looking down this Mayberry-resembling town. The participation is always impressive and the streets were lined with adults and children ready to enjoy a wonderful day together. How can you not love clowns, Shriners, tractors, beauty queens, floats, Scottish bagpipes, cheerleaders, marching bands, horses, firetrucks, antique hotrods, mountaineers in coonskin caps, political delegate’s and Maryland’s Governor??

Did I mention that Travel & Leisure ranked Oakland Maryland #2 America’s Best Towns for Fall Colors? Nuff said… Check it out.

The Autumn Glory Festival 2016 Deep Creek Lake — Betsy Spiker Holcomb, Deep Creek Lake’s Favorite Realtor

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October Fall Foliage Gallery Deep Creek Lake

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October Fall Foliage Gallery Deep Creek Lake. Here are some fall photos that I have taken over the last few days. The weather has been pleasant in the high 60’s and lower 70’s over the last few days. Friday we will see a drop into the mid 50’s. What a fine October it has been here at Deep Creek Lake. We are inching past the fall foliage peak here so be sure and pay us a visit here soon before winter plays her hand.

“In the other gardens
And all up the vale,
From the autumn bonfires
See the smoke trail!

Pleasant summer over
And all the summer flowers,
The red fire blazes,
the grey smoke towers.

Sing a song of seasons!
Something bright in all,
Flowers in the summer
Fires in the fall! “
– Robert Louis Stevenson, Autumn Fires