The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, located at 121-D N. Churton Street in Downtown Hillsborough, will be holding their grand opening this Friday, September 29, from 6-9pm. The opening coincides with September’s Last Friday event, which will be the final one for this year. For more information, you can call the Hillsborough Arts Council at 919-643-2500.
One of Orange County’s hidden little treats is a visit to Maple View Farm’s County Store for some delicious ice cream! The building resembles an old country store, with a full front porch and rocking chairs so you can enjoy your ice cream overlooking the rolling pastures nearby. Inside is a huge selection of flavors and different cone choices, and also banana splits, originals like the “chocolate cappuccino” milkshake, and other ice cream confections.
You can also purchase milk—whole or skim—and the best chocolate milk you’ve ever tasted, along with beef from the farm. The also sell honey and cheese from small local producers. On my recent visit I purchased a pint sized milk jug (with lid) that featured their name, which I plan to use for things like salad dressing or sauces.
You can purchase Maple View Farm’s items at several locations, but my favorite place is right at the quaint Country Store within sight of the farm at the intersection of Dairyland and Rocky Ridge roads, only a few minutes drive from north Chapel Hill or Carrboro. Store hours are noon til 9pm, 7 days a week.
About a half mile from the Maple View Farm Country Store, Connie Shuping of Keller Williams Realty Chapel Hill has a home listed for sale at 7217 Crescent Ridge Drive. Wouldn’t it be nice to live where you can jog, walk or bike down for some ice cream?
Learn more about Maple View Farms at their website, www.mapleviewfarms.com . View photos of the lovely home just a half mile away, 7217 Crescent Ridge Drive, on Connie Shuping’s site, www.GreatTriangleHomes.com .
Quality home has very versatile plan with both open and separate living areas. Home has Passive Solar design with proper location of home and large overhangs resulting in low heating bills in winter and reduced need for A/C in summer by using “whole house” fan. Entry has 10′ ceiling. French doors to Living Room with closet can be Study or Bedroom. Main level Full Bath has shower with seat. Family Room has vaulted ceiling with oak staircase at one end, double Fireplace with full brick hearth to ceiling, French doors to Deck, and is open to Great Room. Great Room is situated on reverse side of double fireplace and is open to Breakfast Bay and to Kitchen with wall of Pantry Cabs. Master Bedroom has tray ceiling and luxury Bath. Lower level has huge Bonus Room/Recreation area, Study, additional Room, 1/2 Bath & unfinished Workshop/Storage. Front Porch, Deck and Screened Porch provide relaxing views of the naturally landscaped wooded, private 2 acre lot. For more photos and more information of this property, click here: 7217 Crescent Ridge Drive or click here to view all of our current listings.
