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    <title>@Home in Raspberry Falls</title>
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    <published>2010-01-20T15:48:18Z</published>
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    <summary>Raspberry Falls is one of the most unique developments in Loudoun County. Based on the hamlet design, Raspberry Falls features fine homes, abundant open space and wonderful views of the surrounding country and the Catoctin Mountains. Lots here range in size from just under an acre to more than 25 acres in the hills.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Raspberry Falls is one of the most unique developments in Loudoun  County. Based on the hamlet design, Raspberry Falls features fine homes,  abundant open space and wonderful views of the surrounding country and  the Catoctin Mountains. Lots here range in size from just under an acre  to more than 25 acres in the hills.<br /><br />Rated one of the best in Virginia, the <a title="Visit the golf and hunt club" href="http://www.raspberryfalls.com/" target="_blank">Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club</a> provides a Country-Club-for-a-day experience to its guests. A Gary  Player design course modeled after the links layouts found in Scotland.<br /> <br /> And, Raspberry does have the occasional hunt for the elusive fox. You  will see period dressed hunters mounted on elegant horses with a bevy of  hounds eager to chase the prized red fox.<br /><br />There is much wildlife  to enjoy including deer (sometimes in large herds), red fox, groundhogs  and snapping turtles emerging from their homes near the creeks. The  bird population abounds with a wide variety of species including the  brilliant red Cardinal, an occasional Oriole, Blue Jays and Yellow  Finch. Geese make a habit of stopping off here during their migrations.<br /> <br /> The history of the development includes the Civil War, the Raspberry  Plain mansion, a landing strip and nearby Selma Plantation. The property  includes many of the original buildings including the mansion, barns  and silos. Several creeks meander through the property originating in  the hills west of us, complete with natural pools and waterfalls.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://raspberryfalls.org/images/Raspberry%20004_x600.jpg"><img class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 20px 20px;" src="http://raspberryfalls.org/assets_c/2011/01/Raspberry%20004_x600-thumb-200x150-27.jpg" alt="Raspberry 004_x600.jpg" width="200" height="150" /></a>The community features fine homes built by the <a href="http://www.vanmetrehomes.com/" target="_blank">Van Metre Companies</a> including the Marquis Custom Home Division. The original county  approved plan specifying hamlets was a first in Loudoun County. The  approach groups up to 25 homes together built close to the streets  maintaining an expanse of open space behind. This innovative design  works well for the elegant community, providing for a neighborhood  setting with the charm of country club living.<br /><br />Raspberry Falls is  one of the most unique developments in Loudoun County. Based on the  hamlet design, Raspberry Falls features fine homes, abundant open space  and wonderful views of the surrounding country and the Catoctin  Mountains. Lots here range in size from just under an acre to more than  25 acres in the hills.<br /><br />Rated one of the best in Virginia, the <a title="Visit the golf and hunt club" href="http://www.raspberryfalls.com/" target="_blank">Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club</a> provides a Country-Club-for-a-day experience to its guests. A Gary  Player design course modeled after the links layouts found in Scotland.<br /> <br /> And, Raspberry does have the occasional hunt for the elusive fox. You  will see period dressed hunters mounted on elegant horses with a bevy of  hounds eager to chase the prized red fox.<br /><br />There is much wildlife  to enjoy including deer (sometimes in large herds), red fox, groundhogs  and snapping turtles emerging from their homes near the creeks. The  bird population abounds with a wide variety of species including the  brilliant red Cardinal, an occasional Oriole, Blue Jays and Yellow  Finch. Geese make a habit of stopping off here during their migrations.<br /> <br /> The history of the development includes the Civil War, the Raspberry  Plain mansion, a landing strip and nearby Selma Plantation. The property  includes many of the original buildings including the mansion, barns  and silos. Several creeks meander through the property originating in  the hills west of us, complete with natural pools and waterfalls.<br /> <br /> The community features fine homes built by the <a href="http://www.vanmetrehomes.com/" target="_blank">Van Metre Companies</a> including the Marquis Custom Home Division. The original county  approved plan specifying hamlets was a first in Loudoun County. The  approach groups up to 25 homes together built close to the streets  maintaining an expanse of open space behind. This innovative design  works well for the elegant community, providing for a neighborhood  setting with the charm of country club living.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Van Metre donates land for new GMU campus in Loudoun</title>
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    <published>2009-12-14T17:20:44Z</published>
    <updated>2011-01-01T23:42:56Z</updated>

    <summary>George Mason University announced a major land gift of 37 acres in Loudoun County, Va., from Van Metre Companies. The property is located in Ashburn, near exit 6 of the Dulles Greenway. It is within one mile of a future...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://www.raspberryfalls.org/public/images/george%20mason%20handshake.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.raspberryfalls.org/public/images/george%20mason%20handshake.html','popup','width=642,height=841,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.raspberryfalls.org/public/images/george%20mason%20handshake-thumb-200x261.jpg" alt="george mason handshake.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 20px 20px; float: right;" title="Albert (Beau) G. Van Metre Jr., chairman of the board of Van Metre Companies, left, and Mason President Alan Merten following the signing of a gift agreement transferring the Loudoun County property to Mason. Photo by Evan Cantwell" height="261" width="200" /></a></span><p>George Mason University announced a major land gift of 37 acres in Loudoun County, Va., from Van Metre Companies. The property is located in Ashburn, near exit 6 of the Dulles Greenway. It is within one mile of a future Dulles Corridor Metrorail station.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are very excited and appreciative of the great generosity of the Van Metre Companies,&#8221; says Mason President Alan Merten.</p><p>&#8220;As we assess the university&#8217;s future and determine how best we can
continue meeting the educational needs of our region, this significant gift provides us with strong options to make many of our programs more accessible to many more people.&#8221;</p>

<p>Mason is part of the Loudoun Planning Project, a partnership with Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun County Public Schools, the Town of Leesburg and the Loudoun County government. The group is exploring the possibility of using the land to establish a Loudoun County campus for George Mason University.</p>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>Preliminary research conducted as part of the Loudoun Planning
Project has demonstrated considerable demand among Loudoun County
residents, as well as those of surrounding counties, for higher
education opportunities.</p>

<p>&#8220;I would like to extend my thanks to Van Metre for their generous
gift of land to George Mason University in the Broadlands,&#8221; says Scott
York, chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.</p>&#8220;This signature location will become a cornerstone of our
educational community. Loudoun County is a dynamic location in Northern
Virginia with a motivated and educated workforce. A high-quality
university campus at this site will provide a valuable resource to our
citizens.&#8221;

<p>&#8220;Education is the cornerstone of all our futures,&#8221; says A.G. &#8220;Beau&#8221;
Van Metre Jr. &#8220;This campus of George Mason University will be a
milestone in the development of the Dulles Greenway frontage within our
flagship Broadlands community.&#8221;</p>

<p>Mason currently offers a number of courses at a site in Sterling,
Va., in areas such as nursing, education, information technology and
management. It also offers undergraduate general education courses and
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute courses.</p>

<p>Van Metre Companies are the developers of Broadlands, a mixed-use
planned community of more than 2,700 homes, Clyde&#8217;s Willow Creek Farm
restaurant, the Loudoun County Public School Administration Building,
Broadlands Village Center, Broadlands Marketplace and Broadlands
apartments.</p>]]>
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    <title>Raspberry Falls Site Plan</title>
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    <published>2008-06-01T16:33:54Z</published>
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    <summary>From the Marquis sales office: Download a full size printable version (PDF): raspberry_site_plan.pdf...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[From the Marquis sales office:<br /><br />
<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://www.raspberryfalls.org/public/images/Site%20Plan.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.raspberryfalls.org/public/images/Site%20Plan.html','popup','width=600,height=462,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="http://www.raspberryfalls.org/public/images/Site%20Plan-thumb-460x354.jpg" alt="Site Plan.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="margin: 0pt auto 20px; text-align: center; display: block;" height="354" width="460" /></a></span> <div>Download a full size printable version (PDF): <a href="http://www.raspberryfalls.org/public/documents/raspberry_site_plan.pdf">raspberry_site_plan.pdf</a></div>]]>
        
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    <title>Marquis Holiday Open House December 8th</title>
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    <published>2007-11-12T13:24:45Z</published>
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    <summary>Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet the children and listen to what they want for the holidays! Enjoy light refreshments and a small gift for each child! Saturday, December 8th ~ Noon - 4:00 pm at the Raspberry Falls Sales Center: 16569 Levade Drive, Leesburg, VA 20176</summary>
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<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a onclick="window.open('http://raspberryfalls.org/archives/Van%20Metre%20Santa-thumb-270x2861.html','popup','width=270,height=286,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://raspberryfalls.org/archives/Van%20Metre%20Santa-thumb-270x2861.html"><img class="mt-image-center" style="DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 20px" height="286" alt="Thumbnail image for Van Metre Santa.png" src="http://raspberryfalls.org/assets_c/2007/11/Van%20Metre%20Santa-thumb-270x286-thumb-270x286.png" width="270" border="1" /></a></span>Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet the children and listen to what they want for the holidays! Light refreshments will be served and each child will receive a small gift. Moms and Dads, be sure to bring your cameras to capture the memories from this fun afternoon. We hope to see you there! Happy Holidays from everyone at Marquis Custom Homes!&nbsp;Download the complete <a href="http://raspberryfalls.org/documents/MAR71074C_RF_Santa_Flyer_cd6.pdf" target="_blank">printable flyer</a>&nbsp;with directions [3MB PDF].</p><font face="MetaPlusBlack-Roman" color="#4a0000" size="4">
<div align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">Saturday, December 8th ~ Noon - 4:00 pm</font></div>
<div align="center"><font size="3"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">At the Raspberry Falls Sales Center</font></font></div>
<div align="center"><font size="3"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">16569 Levade Drive,&nbsp;Leesburg, VA 20176</font></font></div></font>]]>
        
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    <title>Van Metre recieves highest scores from J. D. Powers</title>
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    <published>2007-10-17T08:43:40Z</published>
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    <summary> Van Metre Homes announced that customers have honored the new home builder with two J. D. Powers awards in the Washington D.C metro area: Highest in customer satisfaction with new-home builders. Highest ranked design among new-home builders. The study...</summary>
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<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a onclick="window.open('http://raspberryfalls.org/public/images/Marquis_image004.html','popup','width=320,height=240,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" href="http://raspberryfalls.org/public/images/Marquis_image004.html"><img class="mt-image-right" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 20px" height="94" alt="Marquis_image004.png" src="http://raspberryfalls.org/public/images/Marquis_image004-thumb-250x187.png" width="125" /></a></span>Van Metre Homes announced that customers have honored the new home builder with two J. D. Powers awards in the Washington D.C metro area:</p>
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<li>Highest in customer satisfaction with new-home builders.</li>
<li>Highest ranked design among new-home builders.</li></ul></ul>
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<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><a href="http://raspberryfalls.org/public/images/jdpowers.jpg"><img class="mt-image-right" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 20px" height="104" alt="jdpowers.jpg" src="http://raspberryfalls.org/public/images/jdpowers-thumb-125x104.jpg" width="125" /></a></span>The study is based on opinions of customers responding to the survey. Fifteen builders were measured in the D.C. Metro area. (<a href="http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pdf/2007201.pdf">View press release</a>)</p>
<p>Congratulations!</p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">Note: Raspberry Falls includes homes built by Van Metre Homes as well as the Marquis custom home division of Van Metre.</font></p>]]>
        
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    <title>Marquis to complete development</title>
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    <published>2004-07-31T12:26:41Z</published>
    <updated>2011-01-01T23:42:52Z</updated>

    <summary>7/31/2004: Van Metre to transfer all remaining home sales and construction to Marquis Custom Homes. New hamlets in the future are in the North-East portion of the property (East of Raspberry Plain near the 12th and 13th holes)....</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>7/31/2004: Van Metre to transfer all remaining home sales and construction to Marquis Custom Homes. New hamlets in the future are in the North-East portion of the property (East of Raspberry Plain near the 12th and 13th holes).</p>]]>
        
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