Sold $1,650,000 - Single Family Home
This Contemporary and New England Style house was designed by Williamsburg architect Carlton Abbot and local builder Bob Ripley and surrounded by wetlands and a 1,000 feet of shoreline on a private 10 acre lot. With over 9200 sqft the home offers six-bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, six fireplaces and was built in 1995. It is located on the point overlooking the James River and the mouth of the Chickahominy River, which is rich in Colonial history dating back to early settlement days as Jamestown is around the corner. The the property boasts vaulted ceilings off the foyer and a cozy library with chestnut paneling custom made for over 1000 books. The right wing of the home has four bedrooms with private full bathrooms, each with great space and the back two on the first and second floor offer amazing water views. The symmetry of the home creates an additional left wing of the property which has a two car garage, bonus room and office with views of the river. That is the theme of this home, there are windows at every turn and the center anchor of the property is the custom sunroom with exposed beams and floor to ceiling windows that allow abundant light in the house. The upstairs center of the home features an additional two bedrooms and one being a full master suite with walk-in closet and access to the private front veranda overlooking the trees, wildlife and snippets of the Chickahominy through the trees. The exterior is made up of over 100,000 Old Virginia wood-molded bricks accented by a cooper roof. Enjoy the heated pool year round and don’t forget the private beach and river access from the pier with a cover boat lift and top deck. The property is truly a masterpiece and one of the best locations in the region for living life on the water, but still being less than an hour from Richmond and 20 minutes from Colonial Williamsburg. See more at CypressPointHouse.com
