752 Skywater Rd Gibson Island, MD 21056

Listing details for 752 Skywater Rd, Gibson Island, MD 21056 : 752 Skywater Road is a vintage four bedroom, three and a half bath waterfront property, with breathtaking views of the Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay and Gibson Island Point. A highly desirable house with stunning views from every room and glorious nightly sunsets, this inviting home sits on a magnificent, level, 1.31-acre lot, complete with a full-size built-in swimming pool overlooking the Magothy River. Built in 1939, this special property boasts many original details, including solid oak flooring and built in cabinetry throughout. The main level enjoys an L shaped living/dining room with woodburning fireplace, a table size kitchen, a generously sized sunporch opening to a patio with a full-size pool, an inviting glass and screen enclosed breezeway perfect for entertaining and enjoying the magnificent views, a primary bedroom suite on the main level, an office, and half bath. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a full bath, and above the two-car garage is an efficiency apartment offering an additional bedroom, full bath and kitchenette. The garage is connected to the breezeway, and there is a large unfinished basement. Information on Gibson Island: Gibson Island is a private island within one hour of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore offering an absolutely extraordinary setting. The Island comprises 1000 acres with seven miles of shoreline. Two thirds of the Island is undeveloped and is owned by the Gibson Island Corporation, the homeowners' association. The remaining third is residential home sites. Gibson Island is located on the western shore of Maryland, so there is no need to cross the Bay Bridge. On the Island is a 43-acre spring fed freshwater lake in which one may enjoy non-motorized watercraft activities such as paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming. The Island offers enormous privacy and security--there is an entry gatehouse staffed 24+Hours and the Island is patrolled by the Gibson Island Police Force (GIPD). The Gibson Island Corporation Service Department offers yard maintenance and landscaping and other services for homeowners. There is a full-service yacht yard. From the Island, it is just a 20-minute drive to BWI Airport and the neighboring Amtrak train station. The Island houses a private country club (membership by invitation) offering yachting, fine dining year-round, tennis, an award-winning Charles Blair Macdonald designed 9-hole golf course, swimming, croquet, skeet shooting, and more. (C)