23324 HORSE ISLAND RD Lewes, DE 19958

Rarely available bayfront home in amenity-rich Bayfront at Rehoboth Beach features a spacious open floor plan which allows for entertaining dozens of friends or family at any time of the year. This Whimbrel model has been upgraded by its original owner to include custom built-ins in the dining room and living room, added space in the primary bedroom, living room and expanded garage. The custom loft area can act as a family room or additional entertainment area along with a full bath and comfortable bedroom. The main floor features 3 bedrooms (including the main floor primary suite), a private study/office, large dining area and adjacent living space. The living areas, loft, primary bedroom, screened porch and elevated stone patio areas all have beautiful and secluded views of the bay. There is a gas fireplace in the living room surrounded by custom built-in bookcases/cabinets that accent the 18’ vaulted ceiling. The kitchen features a large island plus lots of counter space, ample custom cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and adjacent laundry room. The primary suite features dual walk-in closets a luxury bath with soaking tub and separate walk-in shower plus a linen closet. There is a large screened porch which looks out over the natural wetlands and Rehoboth Bay plus a stone patio complete with a gas line for the barbecue. Others features include plantation shutters in the bedrooms and den/study, a separate well for the outdoor sprinkler system, security system, Lutron home automation system for remote access to the lighting throughout the home, newer cement-board siding, maintenance-free Trex flooring on the front porch, and a new Amana 3-ton heat pump (July 2022) with propane backup), and owned solar collectors on the roof which make this house a “substation” for the power grid (the average monthly electric cost for the past 12 months is $27.58, and the average propane cost for cooking and the backup heat system is $47.47 per month). There is a ceiling fan in the primary bedroom, but the other bedrooms have been prewired for fans. Monthly HOA fees including weekly grass maintenance, seasonal cleanups and fertilization, weekly trash collection, snow removal plus maintenance of the community facilities and common areas. The community offers a clubhouse with a fitness center and meeting rooms, volleyball court, playground, water/bay privileges with a private beach, bayside gazebo, a kayak launch, and a great pool overlooking wetlands, Rehoboth Bay and has an adjacent childrens' playground. Rehoboth Beach and its beaches, downtown Lewes and all of the resort areas are close by!