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"Cove Cottage" ~ Carter's Cove of Carter's Creek

This 1988 house, needing some TLC, offers a great close-to-town location on prestigious Carter's Creek and has a pier with 2' ± MLW plus a new marina within easy walking distance. This 1,232 ± sq. ft. home can be used as a vacation retreat or as a petite full-time residence. A heated and cooled full basement offers the opportunity to double the size of the living space. It is situated on a sloping, one-acre lot that fronts on a quiet, dead-end street, and has 150' +/- of shoreline along Carter's Cove. From the pier it is just a short run out into the Rappahannock River, and about 10 nautical miles to the Chesapeake Bay. Carter's Creek offers some unique waterfront social activities centered around the Tides Inn resort, which offers fine dining, a July 4th fireworks display over the water, and a Christmas-decoration boat parade in the Winter season.

From the front door, the Entry Hall has a laundry closet on the right side, and leads back to an open Great Room with a Kitchen Area on the left side and a Living Room area on the right side. A sliding glass door opens to a large, wrap-around deck, and provides pretty views of the water. The two Bedrooms are in the front of the house and flank the entry Hall for separation and privacy. Each Bedroom has its own full Bathroom. There is an electric heat pump for central heating and cooling. The floors are vinyl and carpet, but the existing carpet needs to be replaced. The Kitchen stove also needs repair or replacement, and the refrigerator is not included in this sale.

The basement features an office area with a picture window overlooking the creek, and a large workshop area with extensive shelving. The workshop has double-doors leading outside, and the office has a single door.

There is a 2-bedroom septic system and the house is supplied by a private well, but town water is available if desired. This vinyl-sided home was built in 1988 and has its original roof, so it will probably need replacement soon. There is a detached storage shed.

Exclusively Offered for $386,000

There are nice downstream views from the deck and backyard. This is looking down Carter's Cove.

A waterfront deck wraps around the side and the back of the house.

The view down Carters Cove shows the pier with boat launching ramp. To the left, there is a post with an orange ribbon on it that marks the boundaryline.

The view of the water as you approach is tantalizing. Here you can see the gravel driveway. A tall flag pole marks the side boundary line. There is a handicap access ramp built over some steps to the wrap-around deck.

A detached shed backs up against the woods.

The waterfront side of the house. There is framework for an awning over the deck. You can see the large windows in the Living area on the left. The area underneath the deck offers storage space.