11+ acre Historic 1898 Church Manse on VA's Eastern Shore
Historic 1898 Church Manse on Virginia’s Eastern Shore Situated near Cape Charles and Cheriton, Virginia, this property is close to shopping, banking, fire department, golfing, bay and ocean water access for some of Virginia's finest fishing as well as close enough to easily enjoy the amenities of the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area. Numerous possibilities abound for this property. Want to have a few horses? There is a barn and pasture. Want to grow a small vineyard or plant a large garden? There’s 11+ acres to enjoy. Want to have room to spread and yet be able to launch a boat on the seaside to visit a few barrier islands or fish for red drum? Nearby Oyster has a public boat ramp. Do you want to fish on the Chesapeake Bay or enjoy a gourmet meal and then stroll along the beach? There are several nearby boat ramps and fabulous restaurants. Have you heard of Bay Creek Resort and Club with their championship Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus golf courses? You’re just a few miles from them and the quaint shops in the town of Cape Charles. The house is 2,300 ft2 with a deep well, vinyl siding, central heating, old heart of pine floors, 3-4 bedrooms with a potential for more, eat-in kitchen, sitting room, living room, large utility/laundry room, open front and back porches, two baths of which one you could play bridge in because it is a converted bedroom. The third story staircase leads to a spacious attic which could be finished off with several bedrooms. A new roof was installed the summer of 2008. The house needs TLC, but the charm and the history are all there. The amber colored side lights of the front windows have that antique flow old glass takes on over many years. The attic staircase has pencil scrolling to tell all who venture up, that the house was built by C. F. Wilson in 1898. The history of the Holmes Presbyterian Church includes an entry on the budget allotment and the building of this house. rockbridgearabs@gmail.com