| Take a walk in history when you live in this gorgeous, custom-built, executive home located on the grounds of the former Hermitage Plantation dating back to the 1800s, which later became the Crosby Estate. The home sits on 1.25 acres that are beautifully landscaped featuring live oaks, crepe myrtles, and a terraced gold fish pond surrounded by Japanese maples at the raised front porch. The home includes a formal Music Room or Dining Room, a large Great Room with a gas/wood fireplace and french doors to the covered patio, and a secluded Home Office. The custom Kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite counters, island, walk-in pantry, large built in cherry desk area, keeping room and dining area. The beautiful master suite features a tray ceiling and sitting area, ensuite bathroom w/ Jacuzzi corner tub, separate shower, and his/her walk-in closets. Three more bedrooms w/ walk-in closets, and 2 full bathrooms complete the first level. The second level is a huge bonus room w/ lots of storage. The home is pre-wired for a security system, and every room is wired for multiple telephone, ethernet, and video cabling. Enhanced insulation and 3 A/C units with gas furnaces (which allow intelligent zone climate control) make this home extremely energy efficient. For outdoor living and entertaining, the front and back porches are both covered and include ceiling fans. There is also a 1,227 sq ft separate building with air/heat and a full bath that has multiple uses: private guest suite, finished workshop, in-law apartment, you name it. This one of a kind home is located in a one of a kind community. |
