Country Cottage

from What's Up? Eastern Shore: May 2022

by What's Up? Media

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Country Cottage Classic

By Lisa J. Gotto | Photography by Jim McKee of Broadview Interactive

The tranquility of a long country lane transports you to this special home that sits on six acres of waterfront property along Fishing Creek near Cambridge. The original structure, built in 1900, has been lovingly maintained and enhanced over the years to offer the best of waterfront living with all of today’s modern amenities.

Upon first glance, visitors will appreciate the gracious and spacious front porch with brick-accented wood columns and a cozy beadboard ceiling that looks out upon the property’s circular driveway and up the tree-lined entry path. A nostalgic, architectural staircase greets guests at the entry, as does the threshold to the living and formal dining room on the right. Gorgeous, honey-colored

Primary Structure Built: 1900 Sold For: $1,340,000 Original List Price: $1,175,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Full, 1 Half Living Space: 3,396 Sq. Ft. Lot Size: 6 acres

hardwood floors run throughout this space, which is highlighted with a Federal-style, wood-burning fireplace with beautiful, original built-ins to one side.

Entering the dining room, the eye is drawn to the wealth of natural light streaming in through the French doors with side window panels that are flanked on either side with more original built-in cabinetry.

The traditional farmhouse kitchen with the same honey-colored hardwoods can be accessed down the main hall or through the living room. This room has gorgeous, large windows for wonderful waterfront views and classic, all-white cabinetry, some with glass fronts. The room is large enough to add a center island and all the work surfaces are topped with granite. An eat-in breakfast room with entry into the family room is featured to the one side of the kitchen, and a lovely bricked-tiled screened-in porch is featured to the right. This room offers stunning views to the water and the property’s private pier.

Ascend the central staircase, and visitors will find the huge primary bedroom with en suite bath to the right. The primary suite has maintained its enchanting double window seat and well-crafted, built-in cabinetry. The large second bedroom also offers an en suite bath and a roomy, gracious balcony for star-gazing. There are two additional bedrooms on this floor that share a full bath. All the home’s bathrooms were updated with elements of restorative detail, such as wainscoting, chair rail, and attractive wood trim in 2006.

Outdoors, the property features a large, gunite, in-ground pool, a two-stable barn, and a 150-foot pier and boat lift. The sprawling backyard facing the water is the perfect place to pull up the Adirondack chairs and wait for the kids to come in for supper.

Listing Agents: Coard Benson; Benson & Mangold Real Estate ; 24 N. Washington St., Easton; m. 410-310-4909; o. 410-7709255; coard@coardbenson.com; coardbenson.com; Michael Dillon; Benson & Mangold Real Estate; 24 N. Washington St., Easton; m. 443-786-1058; o. 410-770-9255; mdillon@bensonandmangold.com; shorehomesmd.com Buyer’s Agent: Darlene Wheatly; Benson & Mangold Real Estate; 24 N. Washington St., Easton; m: 410-829-6533; o. 410-770-9255; dwheatley@bensonandmangold.com; darlenewheatley.bensonandmangold.com