“Somerset by the Bay” was built in 1830. It is located on 17.93 waterfront acres in White Stone, Virginia. It is situated on Antipoison Creek, and only a short boat ride to the Chesapeake Bay. The home has original heart pine floors. There is a screened in porch and a detached three car garage. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,433 square feet. $987,000
From the Zillow listing:
‘Somerset by the Bay,’ has total privacy with 17+ Acres and gorgeous Wide views on Antipoison Creek plus a quick boat ride to Fleets Bay/Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy great protective boating, fishing, privacy & a Southern Exposure plus only minutes to the town of White Stone, Irvington, Kilmarnock. This historic home is full of charm from yesteryear, with many modern conveniences & upgrades. The original part was built in the 1830’s, with beautiful heart pine floors & hardware. The additions were placed sometime in the 1970’s. Downstairs feature: a large Living Room with a wood burning fireplace & 3-sides of windows along the waterside, a formal Dining Room with gas logs in the fireplace, office, large eat-in Kitchen with Corian countertops, ample storage, Built-in desk & eat-in area, Screen Porch, NEW full bathroom & a Bedroom. Upstairs has a NEW full bathroom & 2 nice sized guest rooms with water views: all NEW drywall & refinished the original hardwood floors. NEW HVAC for most of the original part of the home. Detached Waterfront 3-Bay Garage with 1 drive through bay. Farmland on either side is currently farmed by outside farmer. Property has been subdivided into 3 Parcels-2 Waterfront & 3rd Lot has Water Access to the current Pier. Current Pier has 3’MLW but one can put another Pier on other Parcel & have 5’+MLW. Known as a “Hurricane Hole”-Safe Place for Sailboats, this is a beautiful part of the Chesapeake Bay. These kinds of treasures do not come on the market often!!
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