Salamander the resort is not good value, poor service, meh food. If same management vision and execution applies to home amenities, flee.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any inside information about these homes? They seem to be sitting on the market for a long time with no price reductions. Is it the price, or the location, or something else? We're looking for a home in Middleburg and these seem appealing (at least from the online pictures) but since we're across the country, I can't visit in person to check them out. Thoughts??

Most if not all of the places haven’t been built yet. What you’re seeing sit for a year is just a builder’s vision, not an actual house.

If you’re looking for a home in Middleburg, Salamander or not, you really need to plan a 10-day trip here to see if it’s really worth it. It’s a “one lane in and one lane out of town” town that has an immense amount of visitors every Thursday - Sunday. The crowds are significant in the late Spring/Summer/Early Fall. There is one grocery store in the town.

Anonymous wrote:They are extremely expensive. Do people really want the concierge?

I think the target is older, wealthy people. Empty nesters.

I just brought up one listing for $2.7 million (which seems to be the cheapest), and it's only a 2bed/2 bath, but 3963 sq ft. I could only find the floor plan for the main level -- not clear where all that square footage is to be found.

https://corcoranmce.com/listing/VA/Middleburg/400-Martingale-Ridge-Drive-20117/205531729

They are extremely expensive. Do people really want the concierge?

They seem overpriced.

Anonymous wrote:Are the concierge services REALLY going to continue after 5 years. Also, why Salamander? Because you name things after the things you kill?

I don’t know! Sheila Johnson has been using that name since her daughter was on ponies. So it way predates the hotel.

Are the concierge services REALLY going to continue after 5 years. Also, why Salamander? Because you name things after the things you kill?

Anonymous wrote:I feel like every resort in the country started selling plots of land in the last ten years and I have no idea if it’s actually profitable or all a big scam.

Yes. Plus the HOA and other fees only go up.

I feel like every resort in the country started selling plots of land in the last ten years and I have no idea if it’s actually profitable or all a big scam.

I've never heard of these. Are they brand new for the 55+ plus? They must be second homes.

I might live in Middleburg some day. I will never live at Salamander.

Residences at Salamander:

https://www.residencesatsalamander.com/

Link?

Does anyone have any inside information about these homes? They seem to be sitting on the market for a long time with no price reductions. Is it the price, or the location, or something else? We're looking for a home in Middleburg and these seem appealing (at least from the online pictures) but since we're across the country, I can't visit in person to check them out. Thoughts??