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Carousel – originally known as Belle Terre – Circa 1938 – A property without Equal in the Chesapeake Bay Region of Virginia!

Recently, I had a conversation with a well seasoned, well respected  realtor and  estate broker, who had brought client’s to see Carousel.  He had many wonderful comments about the property – the most important of all was that everything that I had said about Carousel was true – “especially that it is absolutely stunning and truly is without equal”.   Come and see Carousel –   or make an offer on this absolutely exquisite family / executive waterfront estate/compound with every amenity – all on 40.63 fabulously landscaped acres.  It is offered as a tremendous value as a home / compound could not be built to these standards today for the asking price. Pool, tennis courts, wine cellars, grand entertaining spaces, water views from every public room and most private rooms.  Glorious mature plantings, four season’s of garden interest, glass greenhouse, indoor/outdoor sound system, special lighting, fabulous trex covered boat dock and pier, 7 acres of invisible fencing, walking – gator trails for your John Deer Gator or Golf Cart, 1 1/2 acre tidal pond in addition to commanding river frontage on Deep Protected Water.  Minutes to Mathews, Gloucester Court House.  Short drive to Williamsburg, Norfolk and Richmond.  Wooded areas as well as wide open spaces!  Offered at $3,995,000.00.wide aerial

English Alitex Greenhouse/Conservatory.  Water, electrical, stereo sound system.
English Alitex Greenhouse/Conservatory. Water, electrical, stereo sound system.

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Commanding Presence on the Piankatank River - High Elevation
Commanding Presence on the Piankatank River – High Elevation
This absolutely stunning property represents a rare buying opportunity in the Chesapeake Bay Region of Virginia.
This absolutely stunning property represents a rare buying opportunity in the Chesapeake Bay Region of Virginia.

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Inviting, Captivating, Bliss.
Inviting, Captivating, Bliss.
Resort Atmosphere!
Resort Atmosphere!
Antique Cypress Paneled Library / Family Room.
Antique Cypress Paneled Library / Family Room.
Master Bedroom - first floor 2006 addition..
Master Bedroom – first floor 2006 addition..

master bedroom first fl 2

Side Hall Additon w/ stairs and elevator.
Side Hall Additon w/ stairs and elevator.
Master Bath Guest Wing.
Master Bath Guest Wing.
Gorgeous Side Hall.  Exquisite moldings and architectural details.
Gorgeous Side Hall. Exquisite moldings and architectural details.
High Elevation with Commanding Views of the River beyond.
High Elevation with Commanding Views of the River beyond.

cropped-Walled-Garden-Attributed-to-Charles-Gillette.jpg Carousel front of house best daffodils at carousel tennis gazebo tennis courts and gazebo poolCommanding Views on 3 sides

Beautifully Landscaped
Beautifully Landscaped
Low maintenance Pier with covered boat and yacht slips, floating dock and open very large yacht slip.
Low maintenance Pier with covered boat and yacht slips, floating dock and open very large yacht slip.

front view close up original 1938 house paneled library drawing room new wing center hall Wine Cellar Wine Cellar features state of the art wine storage wide aerialWide Aerial – note Tennis Courts, Main House, Out-buildings.

 

hinkley covered slip family retreat

Wishing you all a wonderful fourth of July - may we remember genius of our founding father's, how much they risked for the idea of a nation built on freedom.  May we be vigilant to protect it and not take it for granted.
Wishing you all a wonderful fourth of July – may we remember genius of our founding father’s, how much they risked for the idea of a nation built on freedom. May we be vigilant to protect it and not take it for granted.

Mathews County, Virginia – the Pearl of the Chesapeake

http://thehouseandhomemagazine.com/Articles/DecemberJanuary2013/MathewsCounty/tabid/602/Default.aspx

This article was written by me, Karin Andrews, for the House and Home Magazine. It has since been copied in excerpts and used by others, however I am the originator of the article – printed with permission by the ever fabulous House and Home Magazine.

For Information on the New Point Comfort Lighthouse – go to this link @ http://newpointcomfortlighthouse.org/index.php?option=com_jphoto&view=gallery&id=1&Itemid=14

Screwpile Lighthouses, like the one shown is a watercolor painted by Karin Andrews from US Lighthouse Service Records. The outbanks of North Carolina and the Lower Chesapeake Bay Region had many screwpile lighthouses that were dismantled and taken out of commission in the late 1960’s. The New Point Comfort Light is built of Stone and located on a small island. Please participate in the restoration and preservation of this great sentinel on the Lower Chesapeake Bay Region of Virginia.