John Coles is perennially the leading lister and seller of properties in the Virginia Piedmont and 14 times top producer for Greater Piedmont Realtors Association. He has been affiliated with Thomas and Talbot Real Estate in Middleburg for more than 40 years. John knows the Piedmont area intimately, from driving the country roads as a realtor and by traversing the land foxhunting for the past 50 plus years. He is Joint Master of Foxhounds for the Orange County Hunt and an avid horseman. Though his expertise is in horse properties, John is equally adept as matchmaker between clients and homes, large and small. He has both experience and vision when it comes to plans for restoring a property or achieving its potential, and is well-versed on conservation easements and land use in relationship to both selling and buying country properties. The Virginia native has served on local and national boards throughout his career, including the Piedmont Environmental Council, National Sporting Library, Marshall National Bank and the Warrenton Horse Show. He is a member of the Greater Piedmont Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and BrightMLS.

Read more about John Coles:

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https://www.middleburglife.com/a-country-gentleman/

Kristin’s nature has always been to embrace challenge and put herself to the test. It’s a trait she attributes to her upbringing. Kristin grew up in Philomont, VA where her first love was a horse. Her grandmother taught her to ride, train, and compete horses at a young age. However, it was always about more than just learning different riding techniques. These experiences became valuable life lessons for Kristin. Her grandmother taught her so much about how to make the most of every moment and how to drive toward opportunities. 

That’s just what Kristin did. Though her grandmother was a top riding instructor and trainer, Kristin was driven to create her own course to success. She’s a graduate from Sweet Briar College and embarked on a fruitful career in Business Management and Marketing. In 2010 Kristin then married her husband Tyler Johnson of Loudoun. They welcomed their son Tate in 2023.  Kristin, Tyler, & Tate reside in Bluemont where they are excited and fortunate to build their family.

In the end, Kristin realized her true calling was indeed real estate. It wasn’t the typical way to follow the family legacy, but like her grandmother, Kristin built her own business from the ground up, in 2010, and quickly earned her own reputation as an experienced real estate professional. Kristin’s passion, drive and dedication have fueled her continued success in real estate.

With strong priorities of her own, Kristin understands just how important your investment is with regard to your home or horse property. That’s what drives her to help you seize your real estate opportunities. From luxury horse farms to small country cottages, she applies her vast expertise, genuine dedication and steadfast attention to detail to ensure your success. No matter what your objectives, Kristin rises to the challenge and handles every detail to provide you with the best possible real estate experience.

Kristin Dillon-Johnson’s passion, drive and focus keep her rising to the challenge when competing horses. As a premier real estate agent, these same traits push her to be her best every day, professionally, as well. When Kristin is focused on your investment goals, she is committed to helping you achieve exceptional results. For your next move in Loudoun County or Northern Virginia, call Kristin Dillon-Johnson and seize your opportunities.

Born and raised in rural Northern California, Lendal's journey from crops, cattle, and horses to a distinguished career in military and government service brings a unique perspective and level of dedication that is hard to beat.  Falling in love with Fauquier County, he and his wife have lived in the area for more than a decade, exploring every back road, trail, and community they can find.  A staunch advocate for land conservation and preserving open spaces, Lendal is committed to leaving a lasting impact on the world around him.  Dedicated to fostering long-lasting client relationships, his approach to real estate is rooted in trust, integrity, and a genuine desire to help others fulfill their dreams. By leveraging his unique background and experiences, Lendal ensures that every transaction is not just successful but also a truly rewarding experience for all involved. 

Julia is a real estate professional with a passion for the countryside and a love of horses. Born in Paris, France, she moved to Washington DC at a young age, but her parents' love of horses led them to Upperville in the 90s, and they haven't looked back since. 

Julia, her husband Conor, and their son Finn live on their family farm, where Julia manages and operates the farm while Conor competes as a professional show jumper. Julia herself loves horses and plays polo, and she is fluent in French, Spanish, and English. She graduated from UVA with a degree in Environmental Science and even led the polo team to a national championship in 2012. 

Her love for the countryside has led her to pursue a career in real estate and her roots in the community make her a great fit for Thomas and Talbot. Julia is a member of Greater Piedmont Realtors, National Association of Realtors, and Virginia Association of Realtors. With her local roots and her passion for the countryside there’s no doubt this capable young professional will find your dream home and introduce you to a wonderful way of life in Virginia‘s beautiful horse country. 

Wayne Wilson has been a leading Realtor in the Northern Shenandoah Valley since 2004 representing both Buyers and Sellers from entry level homes to major estate properties. After a career of nearly three decades as a private consultant and broker of Thoroughbred racing and breeding stock, his transition to Real Estate was exceedingly natural as both professions share many of the same attributes and considerations. An eighth generation Virginian having moved to the Middleburg area in 197 5 and subsequently relocating "over the mountain" to Clarke County in 1983, Wayne's extensive knowledge of the local terrain and its intimate history have proven to be of considerable value to his clientele when combined with his lifetime of discerning brokerage experience. Wayne is a member of the Piedmont Environmental Council, has served as Executive Director of the Virginia Horse Council, member of the Greater Piedmont Realtors Association, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Bright MLS and respects clear cold waters holding elusive and brilliantly hued fish.

Isabella Wolf achieves high goals both on and off the polo field and we're thrilled to have her as an agent on our team. This fierce competitor was a starting player for the UVA polo team on which she and her teammates won two College National Championships. Since then she’s been playing professionally worldwide while training her own horses. Her travels have taken her (and the 10-horse trailer she drives) all over the United States, playing on teams everywhere from Florida to California and everywhere in between. In her spare time, she enjoys foxhunting with her family. You definitely want this high-goal competitor on your real estate team!

William Shearer Driskill (Will) is a third generation Middleburg resident whose family has deep ties to the local area. Will attended the Hill School in Middleburg, followed by high school at Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia. He continued his education at Hampden-Sydney College, studying for his bachelor’s degree in government and foreign affairs.

While attending Hampden-Sydney, where Will was recruited and played college Division III tennis, he led the men’s tennis team to two ODAC finals. Prior to college, he was named the Player of the Year for his high school conference, and was the team captain for three consecutive years. He was also awarded the Stephen Muir Sportsmanship Award at the Middleburg Tennis Club.

While in college, Will was accepted into a travel abroad program, Semester at Sea, where he visited three continents and thirteen countries while studying aboard a large ship.

During the summers, when Will was not training or competing in tennis events, he worked and interned for a local realtor, a large commercial real estate firm, a local excavating company, the Orange County Hunt, and a local equestrian professional.

When not working, playing tennis, gardening or long distance running, Will is an avid horseman. He has always loved the great outdoors, riding and fox hunting. His long love of horses and the beautiful countryside of the Piedmont area has drawn Will back to his hometown of Middleburg, Virginia.

Mary grew up in Elmhurst IL, a suburb of Chicago. She is a creative professional with over 20 years experience and who thrives on collaboration with all types of people. Mary has a strong print background using Mac platform applications to create ads, brochures, catalogs and other collateral like banners, posters and displays. She embraces each challenge as an opportunity for creativity and professional growth. Mary enjoys travel and a variety of interests including Carriage Driving - which she pursues as a hobby. Her journey with horses began in college with a chestnut Quarter Horse and an influential group of diverse horse women. Later Mary worked on Michigan Ave as carriage driver for 11 years and fell in love with driving. Which led her to Bavaria Germany, where she spent a summer grooming for Andreas Nemitz. Mary loves to introduce new people to carriage driving by inviting them onto the box seat for a drive with BB, her sweet Percheron Standardbred cross.

A native of Belgium, Rein attended The Classic Humanities at the Cathedral School of St.Bavo in Ghent. She is a graduate of the Lycee Royal de Laeken, in Brussels, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She is multilingual. Rein spent 20 years as a Foreign Service spouse and has three children. She was a faculty member, teaching intermediate French, at Ohio University (Athens) and at the Foreign Service Institute (total immersion French) in Washington, D.C. After moving to the Middleburg area, in 1984, she became a wine broker for Virginia wineries. In 1993, Rein obtained her Realtor’s License. She has been an active real estate agent (REALTOR®) since and has won numerous awards. She is a past Member of the Dante Alighieri Society, the Goethe Institute, the Alliance Francaise, the Save Venice Committee and the Washington Sommelier Society. She is a member of the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), the Goose Creek Association, the Greater Piedmont Realtors (GPR), Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS). She has obtained the Accredited Buyer Representative Designation (ABR®) and the E-PRO® Designation from the National Association of Realtors. Rein received the lifetime membership award in the million dollar sales club of the GPR for winning achievement awards for ten consecutive years. Rein’s favourite charities are: The Christian Children’s Fund (now called Child’s Fund), UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders and The PEC.

Mary Ann McGowan is a New England native and has been a real estate professional for over 25 years. She graduated cum laude from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science Degree and is currently Thomas and Talbot's Sales Director. She is a Member of the Greater Piedmont Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS). She currently serves on the Board of the Community Music School of the Piedmont and is a member of the Middleburg Tennis Club. In the past Mary Ann has served on the board of the Long Lake Hounds in Minnesota, been a member of the Myopia Hunt Club in Boston and the American Association of University Women. Mary Ann joined Thomas and Talbot in 1998. Since 2001 she has been one of the top five agents in the Greater Piedmont Realtors. She resides with her husband on their Irish Mist Farm in Bluemont, where her family enjoys their favorite sport of polo. In 2007, Mary Ann sold the highest priced property ever listed in Hunt Country, historic Llangollen , for $22 million

John Coles is perennially the leading lister and seller of properties in the Virginia Piedmont and 14 times top producer for Greater Piedmont Realtors Association. He has been affiliated with Thomas and Talbot Real Estate in Middleburg for more than 40 years. John knows the Piedmont area intimately, from driving the country roads as a realtor and by traversing the land foxhunting for the past 50 plus years. He is Joint Master of Foxhounds for the Orange County Hunt and an avid horseman. Though his expertise is in horse properties, John is equally adept as matchmaker between clients and homes, large and small. He has both experience and vision when it comes to plans for restoring a property or achieving its potential, and is well-versed on conservation easements and land use in relationship to both selling and buying country properties. The Virginia native has served on local and national boards throughout his career, including the Piedmont Environmental Council, National Sporting Library, Marshall National Bank and the Warrenton Horse Show. He is a member of the Greater Piedmont Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and BrightMLS.

Read more about John Coles:

https://springledgeva.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Spring-Ledge-Untacked-Real-Estate-July-August-2020.pdf

https://www.middleburglife.com/a-country-gentleman/

Our Associate Broker has more than 35 years of experience as a practicing real estate attorney, with her area of interest focusing on sales and transfers, leasing and property management, transactional work and title issues. Patti is a member of Greater Piedmont Realtors, Dulles Area Association of Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, Virginia State Bar Association-Real Property and Trust and Estates sections, District of Columbia Bar and District of Columbia Bar Association. In her spare time, Patti is a carriage driver, simply for the fun of it. She and her two friendly mares are frequently spotted trotting along Middleburg's scenic roads in her familiar flag-flying carriage. From behind her desk Patti assists the animal rescue world as a force and voice for unwanted horses and donkeys helping equine rescue groups with the mission of repurposing countless lives.

New England native. Graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor's Degree in business. Played varsity football and hockey at Villanova and later worked at Trammell Crow as a Vice President for seven (7) years. Enjoys playing polo with his family's Irish Mist Polo Team. Joined Thomas and Talbot Real Estate in 2007 to work with his Mother and Brother. Member of Greater Piedmont Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, and Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS)

A third-generation Virginia horseman and realtor serving the Virginia Piedmont area and head trainer at Orange Hill Farm in Middleburg, VA. In the '70's he rode in England and Europe moving back to Virginia in the '80's to continue showing, racing and foxhunting on both the East and West Coast. He is or has been on the Boards of Middleburg & Warrenton Horse Shows and the Virginia Horse Center.

Ronda joined Thomas & Talbot Real Estate in June 2003 as Office Manager and Personal Assistant to Phillip S. Thomas. Her professionalism and pleasant personality are a tremendous asset to the firm. Ronda proudly served over eleven years in the U.S. Army. Some of the many core values that she gained while serving are loyalty, respect and integrity. Ronda works closely with all the agents in the company and has a wide array of diverse responsibilities to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently

New England native. Bachelor’s Degree from George Mason University in Communications. While at GMU captained the “Patriots” varsity football team. Volunteers as coach for the Waterford girls basketball team. Enjoys playing polo with his family’s Irish Mist Polo Team. Working with his mother, Mary Ann McGowan for the past four (4) years. Member of Greater Piedmont Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, and Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS)

A native of upstate New York she also spent time growing up in Ottawa, Canada where she first began riding at the age of 5. She moved with her family to Virginia in 1971 and then settled in Middleburg in 1976 to continue working with Thoroughbreds for many of the local trainers. An active real estate agent since 1986 and affiliated with Thomas and Talbot since 1993, she is a fifteen consecutive year award winner and member of the Greater Piedmont Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS)

Emily joined Thomas and Talbot in 2007. A lawyer licensed in California since 1983, Emily brings her years of experience as a practicing attorney to each transaction with which she is involved. Because her family moved from California to a farm in The Plains, VA in 1998, Emily understands the issues involved in relocating to a new area and enjoys helping her clients navigate that process. She enjoys working with both buyers and sellers. An avid supporter of land conservation, Emily has worked through the easement process with several clients, and protected her own farm with a Virginia Outdoors Foundation scenic easement. In her spare time, Emily enjoys riding horses and renovating houses. Emily has owned three farms in the Middleburg area and is on her fourth major renovation project. She splits her time between homes in Georgetown and The Plains, so she understands the benefit of having a commutable property. She is a member of The Orange County Hounds and has fox hunted for over 25 years. Emily is also a member of the Piedmont Environmental Council, the Goose Creek Association, the Greater Piedmont Realtors, National Association of Realtors and Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS). Emily has received the Greater Piedmont Realtors Gold and Silver Annual Production Awards

                                    The Quiet Agent

Anne’s performance has been exceptional as she always puts her clients first.
Anne’s mantra: “If a client dreams it, I’ll help them live it!”

Anne’s reputation can best be summarized by a prominent agent at Thomas and Talbot who said of Anne: “If I were incapacitated, I would refer my clients to Anne because she is intelligent, honest, diligent and humble....and I have been a realtor for over 17 years!”

In education, she graduated from Vanderbilt University, commonly called the “Harvard of the South” with a BA in Pre-Med studies.

Anne was an executive in the corporate world for 18+ years. As a woman in the ‘80s and ‘90s, she broke barriers and ‘glass ceilings’.  Her multi-faceted corporate experience spanned the telecommunications, consumer products, software solutions and pyrotechnics industries.

Anne’s corporate strengths: Strategic Market Planning *Marketing Operations Management,*Product Lifecycle Management, *Corporate Communications, *Multi-Platform Campaign Development, *Brand Management, * Marketing Collateral Design, *Market Research and Analysis, *Product Positioning, *Direct Response Marketing, *Corporate Identity Design, *Social Networking, *Project Management, *Search Engine Optimization, *Cross-Functional Team Leadership, and, * Budget Management.

The highlight of her corporate career was as an executive with MCI Telecommunications during the divestiture years in the’80s. At the time MCI was a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Anne successfully managed a $47 million dollar marketing budget with a staff of 20.

An example of her performance was the creation of a consumer acquisition/retention program which generated 6 million new customers in 12 months and decreased churn by 15% annually!

She managed strategic development and tactical strategies increasing consumer revenue by $325 million; achieved a 12% annual revenue growth; and exceeding corporate expectations by 8%!

She directed the development of a fully automated marketing database driving state of the art multi-channel campaigns.  In so doing, Anne garnered 5 Direct Mail awards based on creative execution and revenue generation.

In athletics, Anne played on the Vanderbilt women’s tennis team at the NCAA 1 level;  She was also offered a professional instructor’s post with the Aspen Colorado Ski School; as an equestrian, she fox hunted for many years. But this did not present enough of a challenge so she Events (dressage, show jumping and cross country jumping) all in one competition. Anne trained primarily with an Olympic silver medalist from Canada. She became very accomplished! For 20+ years she competed from Boston south to Georgia and west to Kentucky. She won her fair share of these event competitions.

In Middleburg, where she has lived since ‘91, Anne has shared her corporate experience with local organizations. She served on the boards of Buchanan Hall and the Goose Creek Association as well as having served four terms on the Vestry of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Middleburg Virginia. She chaired the church’s largest and most important fundraiser for 4 years.

She works with many animal rescue organizations and chairs Emmanuel Episcopal Church’s “The Blessing of the Animals” a Middleburg area tradition and many other animal rescue efforts.

It is extremely unique, if not unheard of in the real estate industry in the United States, for a realtor to have such an exceptional educational and corporate world background.

A graduate of Powhatan School in Boyce, National Cathedral School, and UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English, Cary has spent most of her life in the Piedmont of Virginia as a professional horsewoman, and, as of 2009, selling real estate. She is a Clarke County native with deep roots, and a firm commitment to land preservation to the extent of putting her own farm in easement. As a real estate agent she covers Clarke and all adjacent counties, and is happy to work diligently for any client no matter how large or small their real estate needs. She is a former Senior Warden (twice) at Christ Church, Millwood, chairs the membership committee at the Millwood Country Club, and is on the board at Historic Long Branch. She is a member of the Piedmont Environmental Association, Greater Piedmont Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS).

“Come on in, my door is always open.” As a native of Middleburg, Cricket Bedford has deep roots in the area. She is passionate about protecting this verdant corner of Northern Virginia’s farm and hunt country. She fervently believes the rolling hills and wide-open spaces can be enjoyed by like-minded people who love the outdoors and seek a peaceful place to raise a family, retreat on weekends or retire. Since 2001, Cricket has been a licensed realtor with Thomas & Talbot Real Estate in Middleburg with an annual sales record of over $10 million since 2012. She is a member of the Greater Piedmont Realtors (GPAAR), the National Association of Realtors (NAR), and the BRIGHT Multiple Listings System (MLS). And, in 2019, she became the No. 1 residential sales agent in the Middleburg area for total sales and was among the elite top 200 producers in Northern Virginia. While growing up in the area, she attended The Hill School and Foxcroft School in Middleburg. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville with a Bachelors Degree in rhetoric and communications. (Go ‘Hoos!). She was raised on a 300-acre cattle farm in western Loudoun County in a horse-oriented family. Her late father, Erskine Bedford, served for over two decades as Master of the Piedmont Fox Hounds and was co-trustee of Middleburg’s own racecourse, Glenwood Park. Her grand-mother, Louise Lott Bedford, was Master of the Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club and one of the founding members of the US Pony Club. Cricket is a current member of many equine-related organizations, including the Virginia Fall Steeplechase Race Board, the Virginia Steeplechase Association, the Museum of Hounds and Hunting, and the Masters of Fox Hounds Association. She is also an active member of the Piedmont Fox Hounds. Her appreciation for local environmental conservation extends to her affiliation with such respected organizations as: the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), the Goose Creek Association, the Route 50 Corridor Coalition and Loudoun County’s Beaverdam Creek Historic Roadways District. In addition, she supports the Land Trust of Virginia and the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. She has owned four farms in the area and has protected two of them using conservation easements. She not only intimately understands the history of the area, but also can recite the backstory of most of the properties. She enjoys chatting about all of it and says …come on in, my door is always open.

“Barrett Zurbruegg moved to Upperville, VA in 2018 and quickly fell at ease with the change of scenery from her hometown of Wrightsville Beach, NC. Despite the relocation away from her beloved ocean, she greatly appreciates the beautiful landscape and culture of the area to now confidently call this home.

Barrett is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism & public relations. Initially starting in business for a commercial general contractor, handling project coordination and owner-architect relations, she transitioned to working in the banking industry, specializing in small business commercial construction loans. Barrett’s decision to branch out and become a member of the local real estate community is rooted in her love for property, architecture and interior design. With her knowledge of real estate transactions and construction, she has a unique perspective of the industry and understands the importance of developing strong working relationships throughout the process.

She is a member of Greater Piedmont Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors.”