Cove Cottage
$1,649,000
Mosquito Creek, Lancaster Waterfront
264 Oyster House Road
White Stone, VA 22578
Sold CBRAR #2032030 NNAR #109083
Cove Cottage, located on Mosquito Creek just off the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay, is an elegant yet coastal one story home with beautiful high-end features, great views, and fabulous location near the towns of White Stone, Irvington, and Kilmarnock. Sitting on 5+ park-like acres surrounded by creek river views, the property has a private pier with 4.5-5′ MLW plus water and electricity. The exterior amenities are over the top with ample room to enjoy and entertain. The entrance has a gorgeous covered porch, waterside has a HUGE wrap-around porch with open covered areas, and a sheltered screened porch – all with composite decking. The perfect sized heated, saltwater Gunite pool sits in the waterside deck . . . a great way to relax. There is a 24′ X 24′ attached two-car garage with high ceilings, mechanical storage area and easy steps to the unfinished bonus room. There is also a detached 42’11 X 28’7 three-bay garage with an attached garden shed that is 18’10 X 9’6 with a toilet, plus an unfinished bonus room above.
The interior was custom designed by the current owners and is a delightful entertaining plan with easy flow to each room and allows wonderful waterfront views and natural lighting. The Foyer is open to the Living Room and draws your eyes right to the waterfront from the wall of windows. The Living Room has a 17′ peak ceiling with beautiful coastal shiplap, wall of built-ins around the gas fireplace, and Brazilian cherry floors that also leads around to the open Dining Area and office. The Dining Area has a shiplap ceiling and access to the deck and screened porch and leads right to the gourmet kitchen. This high-end kitchen has heated tile floors, top-of-the-line appliances, gorgeous green granite, butcher block, center island, and dining bar. The butler’s pantry is off the kitchen and has great storage, stainless steel countertop, wine fridge and is a great place to hide appliances. The right hallway leads you to the Primary Bedroom with great water views, deck access, wall of built-in cabinets, peak ceiling with shiplap, walk-in closet, and luxurious private bathroom. Across from this bedroom is a very large laundry/mud room perfect for hobbies and more. To the left hallway there are two en suite guest rooms, each generously sized.
This home is move-in ready, has high speed internet, and less than 5 minutes to town of White Stone, 7 minutes to Irvington and 10 minutes of less to Kilmarnock. Here you can feel totally away, yet close to whatever amenity you might need. Great dining, hospital, shops and much more! Hour+ to Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News, 2+ hours to Northern Virginia, Charlottesville, & Virginia Beach.
Exterior
Waterfront
300' on Mosquito Creek
Views to Rappahannock RiverWater Depth
4.5-5' MLW Pier
Water & ElectricityAcreage
5.33 Acres
No flood zone
Park-like Setting
Circular DrivewayGarage
Attached 2-Car Garage
Bonus Room Above
Detached 3-Car Garage
Attached Workshop & Unfinished Room Above
Detached Equipment ShedExterior Features
Grand Manor Roof - 50 Year
Vinyl siding
45 KW GeneratorEntertaining Areas
Heated, Saltwater Gunite Pool
Composite Decking
Screened Porch
Covered Front Porch
Covered & Open Waterfront Porches
Waterfront Patio with Fire Pit
Interior
Built
2012
Custom Built
1st time OfferedSquare Footage
4123 sq. ft.
One levelLiving Room
Brazilian Cherry Floors
Wall of Waterfront Windows
Built-in Cabinets
Gas Fireplace
17' Peak Ceiling with Shiplap
Open to Dining Area & Kitchen
Rope Lighting
TV Conveys
22' X 21'11Dining Area
Open to Kitchen
Brazilian Cherry Floors
14' High Shiplap Ceiling
Screen Porch Access
14'3 X 14'2Kitchen
Heated Tile Floor
Granite Countertop
Butler Block Counter
Center Island
Sof Close Cabinets & Drawers
Open to Dining Area
Bar Seating
17'9 X 14'1Appliances
Wolf 4 Burner Gas Stovetop with Grill
GE Monogram Advantium
Wold Wall Oven
Subzero Refrigerator
Ice Maker
Instant Hot Water Tap
*Wine Fridge in PantryOffice
High Speed Internet
Off Foyer
11' X 11'Three Bedrooms
All en suite
Bathrooms
3 Full Bathrooms
1 Half Bathroom
*Toilet in Detached WorkshopPrimary Bedroom
Waterfront
Deck Access
Wall of Built-in Drawers & Cabinets
Shiplap Peak Ceiling
Walk-in Closet
Cedar Closet
22'6 X 16'7
Private Bathroom: Heated Floors Tile, Two Vanities, Soaking Tub, Double Door walk-in shower with Multiple Heads, Toilet & UrinalLaundry/Mud Room
Garage Access
Washer & Dryer
Multiple Built-ins & Cabinets
Storage Closet
Coat Closet
Built-in Bench Seat
Outdoor Access
24'3 X 10'3
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