Chesapeake Drive Cottage
$465,000
Carter Creek, Lancaster Waterfront
642 Chesapeake Drive
Irvington, VA 22480
Sold CBRAR #1939483 NNAR #106525
Chesapeake Drive Cottage…Cute! Cute! Cute! This coastal home would be perfect as a weekend getaway or a full-time residence! With a little over 2000 sq. ft., this home has utilized all space with four bedrooms and three full baths. Located in the heart of Irvington you can walk to unique shops and restaurants. This home has waterfrontage on Carters Creek with an easy path to the pier and boat lift. The back deck is an ideal spot for entertaining or relaxing with access from the Kitchen & Living Room. The Foyer opens to the Living Room having hardwood floor, wood burning fireplace, and chair rail. The Kitchen is ALL updated with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, island with seating and storage, laminate floor, and under cabinet lighting. The Dining Room off the Kitchen and Foyer has hardwood floors, chair rail and wainscoting. Offering three en suite Bedrooms with the Master and a Guest Room on the FIRST floor, a third en suite Bedroom and a Bunk/Bonus Room on the second floor, this home could definitely sleep the whole family! Come enjoy one of the finest waterfront small towns off the Chesapeake Bay. Irvington is a golf cart town! Walk, Bike or Golf Cart into great shops, dining, Rappahannock River Yacht Club, Tides Inn Resort and more. Irvington has a seasonal Farmers Market each month, best Fireworks concert and charming 4th of July Parade and is full of smiles and great waterman history!
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Exterior
Waterfront
Carters Creek
Protected Cove
Just off Rappahannock RiverWater Depth
2-3' MLW
New 2011: Boat Lift: 7,000 pound, Water & ElectricityAcreage
.55 Acre
Easy to Maintain GroundsStorage Shed
Built 2011
Detached
Interior
Built
1970
Living Room
Access to Back Deck
Hardwood Floor
Wood Burning Fireplace
Chair RailFormal Dining Room
Formal Dining Room
Off the Foyer & Kitchen
Hardwood Floor
Chair RailKitchen
Updated in 2011
Access to Back Deck
Granite Countertops
Stainless Steel Appliances
Island with Seating & Storage
Laminate Hardwood Floor
Under Cabinet LightingAppliances
GE Glass Top Range
GE Microwave
GE Dishwasher
Maytag Fridge/Freezer
Large Sink with Disposal
Washer & DryerBedrooms
4 Total
Bathrooms
3 Full Baths
Master Bedroom
1st Floor
2 Closets
Master Bath: Tub/ Shower
Hardwood FloorEnsuite Guest Room 1
1st Floor
Hardwood Floors
Bath with ShowerEnsuite Guest Room 2
2nd Floor
Hardwood Floor
Bath with ShowerGuest Room 3
Would make a Great Bunk Room or Bonus Room
Hardwood Floor
Closet
Additional Photos
Location
Lancaster County
Lancaster County, founded in 1651, has 231 square miles, with 98 square miles of waterfront. The population is approximately 11,000 people. Lancaster County has fabulous small waterfront towns. Irvington’s population is about 670 people and is home to Carters Creek and the Tides Inn. Kilmarnock has a population of around 1,200 people and has great waterways, shops and is known as the Steptoe District with a Scottish flare. White Stone offer a variety of shopping and dining and has the Robert O. Norris bridge as the gateway to the lower Northern Neck.
There are many beautiful waterways in Lancaster County off the Chesapeake Bay, including Fleets Bay, the Rappahannock River and the Eastern and Western branches of the Corrotoman River. You will find deep anchorage with protected water and wide views on Indian Creek, Dymer Creek, Tabbs Creek, Antipoison Creek, Carters Creek, and many more.
The area is known for its shops, local seafood, restaurants, and plenty of activities for daytime and evening. Lancaster has a rich history, and its well-known residents included Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington. Great location, 1+hours to Richmond/Williamsburg/Newport News and 2+ hours to VA Beach/Northern Virginia/Charlottesville.
A great source of information can be found on Virginia’s River Realm. Make sure to join their newsletter to find out more events as they come around.
Areas in Lancaster: White Stone, Irvington, Kilmarnock, Upper Lancaster, Weems, Lively, Morattico, Ottoman, Merry Point
Bodies of Water: Chesapeake Bay, Fleets Bay, Rappahannock River, Eastern & Western Branch of the Corrotoman River, Indian Creek, Dymer Creek, Carters Creek, Tabbs Creek, Antipoison Creek