Tricked-Out Traditional

By Lisa J. Gotto | Photography by Eve Fishell of Chesapeake Pro Photo

This is the perfect summer home you’ll want to live in all year long. Ideally located between St. Michaels and Easton, this property provides the ultimate in views courtesy of the Tred Avon River.

With nearly 5,000 square-feet, this traditional home makes entertaining and hosting guests a breeze, and it starts with its bright and breezy entrance. Like walking onto Planet Sunshine, this home has an ideal layout and many architectural elements that make the most of the natural light.

Guests are greeted by light, pecan-colored hardwoods throughout the first level. An architecturally appealing stairwell with an attractive wall molding treatment and sightlines to the living room straight ahead follows, as does the lovely view to the right of the entry of the home’s formal dining space.

A set of charming vintage entry doors lead to the home’s clean and crisp kitchen with its all-white custom cabinetry, sparkling white quartz countertops, white subway tile backsplash, and a striking bespoke gas range hood lacquered in navy blue. A separate, sunny transitional space offers a great place for a kitchen table and chairs to complement the breakfast bar seating at the peninsula.

The kitchen flows into a spacious family room framed with large windows all around, built-ins, and anchored with a simply styled brick fireplace. The views from this area to the property’s outdoor living and patio space are abundant and peaceful.

The family room adjoins the formal living room on one side with its statement-making fireplace wall consisting of a white brick, floor-to-ceiling chimney framed on either side with slant-angled

Primary Structure Built: 2001 Sold For: $2,600,000

Original List Price: $2,800,000

Bedrooms: 5

Baths: 4 Full, 1 Half

Living Space: 4,816 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: 2.89 acres shiplap painted a rich blue. Three beautiful sets of French doors lead to the home’s sunroom with its tranquil water views. This extra living or recreation space can moonlight as a home office or even a place to gaze at the stars.

The main level of this home offers a convenient owners’ retreat with a large, water-facing bedroom, and a handsome primary bath with large soaking tub, quartz countertops, a dual vanity, and spacious walk-in closet. There’s also a cozy bedroom space with a window to the water that makes a perfect work-from-home nook.

The home’s floorplan provides three additional bedrooms on its upper level, along with two baths, and an office/playroom space, as well as another guest suite over its two-car garage.

Outside, the back yard is a recreational oasis with a gunite, saltwater pool, spa, and firepit space all within eyeshot to the property’s private pier and some amazing southwesterly views to the water.

Primary Structure Built: 1966

Sold For: $2,002,000

Original List Price: $1,999,990

Bedrooms: 5

Baths: 4 Full, 1 Half

Living Space: 4,366 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: .37 acres