Sold For: $2,160,000
List Price: $2,400,000
Last Sold/Price: $855,000 (2000)
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5
Living Space: 3,358 sq. ft.
Lot Size: 1.29 acre
Days on Market: 87
The rural setting of St. Margaret’s is a respite from the traffic and congestion of nearby Route 50. In fact, although this community is just one convenient exit from the highway, a short drive down St. Margaret’s Road and a tight turn onto Pleasant Plains Road leads to quiet developments, bucolic farms, and waterfront estates.
Hidden Point Road divides a long and narrow peninsula that juts off the southern end of St. Margaret’s. Burley Creek offers views to pasturelands and estates, while Mill Creek boasts views across the water toward Providence and historic Annapolis. Residents can kayak or paddleboard in just minutes across Mill Creek to Cantler’s Riverside Inn. Sailors and boaters can frequent City Dock or the Bay in short order.
In 2000, the previous owners purchased a sprawling rancher and proceeded to renovate it inside and out. The home, well appointed with luxury, convenience, and a nod to its waterfront situation, sold in 87 days.
The exterior of the home is painted a subtle shade of khaki brown that plays well with its natural surroundings as well as the stacked stones that line the foundation. The transitional Craftsman trim is bright white; square columns emphasize the home’s clean, symmetrical lines. A circular driveway arrives as a two-car garage and a wide and narrow front porch welcomes guests toward an arched portico and gracious entry. From this vantage point at the front door, visitors can see through the house to Burley Creek beyond.
Inside, high ceilings and an abundance of light, coupled with a plethora of windows, seem to bring the outside in. Certainly, these features produce a light and airy feel that characterizes the architect’s intent to maximize the home’s waterfront location.
Cozy gas fireplaces warm the master suite, two living rooms on the main level and the basement den. The kitchen is a chef’s dream with a Wolf stove and a Sub-Zero refrigerator. Custom tile backsplash sets off the white cabinetry and granite countertops. A dine-in bar seats four and a desk provides a handy workspace in the heart of the house. The master bedroom features two walk-in closets and access to a private waterfront patio. The en-suite bathroom has dual granite-topped vanities and a Euro shower.
The exterior of this home is especially striking. A glass enclosed sunroom is perfect for sheltered crab feasts in summer. A settee and ottoman make the room’s seating area a cozy nook for winter afternoons. Sliding doors lead to a custom patio and pergola, the perfect setting for hosting cookouts, entertaining, or simply relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. Here, a custom-built grill, bar area, and refrigerator call for al fresco entertaining. The large fireplace and hot tub are amenities that allow residents and guests to extend their time outside making this space an outdoor living room for all seasons. A grass lawn leads to 248 feet of water frontage, a dock to deep water, and a boathouse, a structure that was grandfathered with the property. The dock features five slips and two lifts, as well as a diving board.
“People came from as far as Delaware for our open house,” says listing agent June Steinweg of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Church Circle. “We had the fireplace going outside, and our guests could really feel the elegance and gracious nature of this property. We received three offers, and sold for 90 percent of the list price.” Chris Schumaker says her clients were downsizing and this house had everything they were looking for: it was not too big and not too small, offered deep water for their boat, and featured main rooms all on one level, each with waterfront views.
