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1071 Gum Thicket Road

GWYNN, VA 23066
  • $3,500,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 117 Days
  • ID#: VAMH2000060
UPDATED: 97 min ago
$3,500,000
  • 5
    BEDS
  • 5.4
    ACRES
  • 4
    BATHS
  • 1
    1/2 BATHS
  • 6,000
    SQFT
  • $583
    $/SQFT
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
2009
County:

School Information

Elementary School:
Middle School:
High School:

Description

Your personal island paradise -- a mere 60 minutes from Williamsburg and Yorktown, 60-90 minutes from nearby Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News and Virginia Beach and just 3 hours from the DC-area. Escape to one of the most picturesque islands on the Chesapeake Bay and enjoy a brilliant light-filled home where nature, location, architecture and activities for all generations create an unparalleled offering year-round. Located on a spectacular 5.4 acre site on historic Gwynns Island on Virginias Middle Peninsula, this contemporary interpretation of historic Tidewater architecture and materials -- brick, stone, batten and copper roof " is graced by over 300 feet of limestone terrace and over 250 feet of floor-to-ceiling movable glass walls and doors. Gorgeous panoramic views of the water, a privileged living shoreline and surrounding nature and gardens blur the line between inside and out. A calm water sailing and boating haven; unobstructed evening star-gazing; and crab, fish and oysters living off your dock let you leave the real world behind when you arrive. Local restaurants, groceries and specialty markets and pickle-ball courts are minutes away on the mainland over the islands 24-hour swing-bridge.Famed Richmond architect, Charles Aquino, designed the house and his wife and collaborator Anna Aquino the fabulous gardens.This stunning waterfront estate offers 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths across the main house and guest cottage and office. Onsite comforts and features including nearly one-level living and allow a carefree, luxurious, active lifestyle: an open porch with retractable screens, 360-degree walk-around terraces with flowing spaces for dining and lounging, a 40 pool, grilling station, HydroCourt tennis court and screens, tree-house, kayak shed, 300-foot long boat dock, two protected sandy coves and lush year-round flowering grounds. The meticulous and artful landscape design integrates mesmerizing natural beauty with flora, mature trees, and garden sculptures to make the perfect complement to this remarkable home.Private, expansive, serene and offering boundless pleasures, this custom-built home affords the exceptional oasis and the multi-generational, legacy lifestyle you have been looking for.

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1071 Gum Thicket Road GWYNN, VA 23066

  • Price: $3,500,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 117 Days
  • Updated: 97 min ago
  • ID#: VAMH2000060
5
Beds
4
Baths
1
½ Baths
5.4
Acres
6,000
SQFT
$583
$/SQFT
2009
Built
Neighborhood:
Gwynn's Island
County:
Mathews
Elementary School:
Lee-Jackson
Middle School:
Thomas Hunter
High School:
Mathews
School District:
Mathews County Public Schools
Property Description
Your personal island paradise -- a mere 60 minutes from Williamsburg and Yorktown, 60-90 minutes from nearby Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News and Virginia Beach and just 3 hours from the DC-area. Escape to one of the most picturesque islands on the Chesapeake Bay and enjoy a brilliant light-filled home where nature, location, architecture and activities for all generations create an unparalleled offering year-round. Located on a spectacular 5.4 acre site on historic Gwynns Island on Virginias Middle Peninsula, this contemporary interpretation of historic Tidewater architecture and materials -- brick, stone, batten and copper roof " is graced by over 300 feet of limestone terrace and over 250 feet of floor-to-ceiling movable glass walls and doors. Gorgeous panoramic views of the water, a privileged living shoreline and surrounding nature and gardens blur the line between inside and out. A calm water sailing and boating haven; unobstructed evening star-gazing; and crab, fish and oysters living off your dock let you leave the real world behind when you arrive. Local restaurants, groceries and specialty markets and pickle-ball courts are minutes away on the mainland over the islands 24-hour swing-bridge.Famed Richmond architect, Charles Aquino, designed the house and his wife and collaborator Anna Aquino the fabulous gardens.This stunning waterfront estate offers 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths across the main house and guest cottage and office. Onsite comforts and features including nearly one-level living and allow a carefree, luxurious, active lifestyle: an open porch with retractable screens, 360-degree walk-around terraces with flowing spaces for dining and lounging, a 40 pool, grilling station, HydroCourt tennis court and screens, tree-house, kayak shed, 300-foot long boat dock, two protected sandy coves and lush year-round flowering grounds. The meticulous and artful landscape design integrates mesmerizing natural beauty with flora, mature trees, and garden sculptures to make the perfect complement to this remarkable home.Private, expansive, serene and offering boundless pleasures, this custom-built home affords the exceptional oasis and the multi-generational, legacy lifestyle you have been looking for.
Exterior Features

Architectural Style ContemporaryDwelling w/Separate Living Area Construction Materials BrickOther Exterior Features Tennis Court(s)Private BeachPlay AreaOutbuilding(s)BBQ Grill Garage YN No Location Type Bayfront Lot Features Fishing AvailableCornerBacks to TreesFront YardLandscapingPrivateSecludedOther Other Structures Guest HouseOffice/StudioShed Parking Features Gravel Driveway Parking Types Driveway Patio And Porch Features EnclosedTerraceScreenedWrap Around Pool Yes - Personal Pool Features In Ground Property Condition Excellent Road Surface Type Access - Above GradeGravelPaved Roof Copper View WaterRiverOther Water Access Features Canoe/KayakFishing AllowedPrivate AccessSail Water Access YN Yes Water Body Type Bay Water View YN Yes Waterfront Features Boat/Launch Ramp - PrivatePrivate Dock SiteSandy Beach Waterfront YN Yes

Interior Features

Above Grade Fin SQFT 6000 Appliances Built-In MicrowaveBuilt-In RangeDishwasherDisposalDryerEnergy Efficient AppliancesOven/Range - GasRefrigeratorWasher Basement YN No Cooling Central A/CDuctless/Mini-Split Fireplace YN Yes Fireplaces Total 2 Flooring StoneWood Heating Central Heating YN Yes Interior Features Breakfast AreaBuilt-InsButlers PantryCombination Kitchen/DiningEntry Level BedroomFamily Room Off KitchenKitchen - GourmetWine Storage2nd KitchenCeiling Fan(s)Exposed BeamsFloor Plan - OpenKitchen - IslandKitchenettePrimary Bedroom - Ocean FrontWalk-in Closet(s)Water Treat SystemWindow TreatmentsOther Laundry Type Main Floor Levels 2 Main Level Bedrooms 1 Spa YN No Upper Level1 Bedrooms 4

Property Features

Accessibility Features None Association YN No Central Air YN Yes Condo YN No Cooling Fuel Electric Foundation Details SlabOther Heating Fuel Electric Hot Water Other Lease Considered YN No Navigable Water YN Y New Construction YN No Original MLSNumber 803159696264 Ownership Interest Fee Simple Sale Type Standard Senior Community YN No Sewer Private Septic Tank Structure Design Type Detached Tax Annual Amount 13064.00 Vacation Rental YN No Water Source Well Window Features Energy EfficientDouble PaneTriple PaneScreens Zoning RES

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©2024 Bright MLS, All Rights Reserved. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale may no longer be available because they are for instance, under contract, sold, or are no longer being offered for sale. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS or City Smart Living | Keller Williams Metro Center. Some real estate firms do not participate in IDX and their listings do not appear on this website. Some properties listed with participating firms do not appear on this website at the request of the seller. Data last updated: 2024-11-06T20:53:36.89.
 
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