$1,250,000
St. Croix,
MLS# 18-43
Status: Closed
3 beds | 3 baths | 4000 sqft
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Property Description
COTTON HOUSE BY THE SEA -- Enjoy the tranquility of sandy beachside living on a private lane in a prominent location on the East End. This professionally decorated home features three full air-conditioned bedrooms and three en-suite bathrooms with a large covered gallery to enjoy views over the refreshing pool, and to the Caribbean Sea. And Buck Island National Park and the neighboring islands are framed in the distance. The large white-tiled epoxy grouted pool offers the same stupendous views, and its length and depth can accommodate lap swimming and diving. Also noteworthy is the nearly private sandy beach which is steps down the stone walkway, and makes all water sports very easy ventures. Buck Island is a short distance off-shore just beyond the multi-colored and (see Supplement)
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Location/Area
Plot/Unit Number: 5 I
Island: St. Croix
Estate: Cotton Valley EB
Postal Code: 00820
Quarter: East End 'B'
Geo Lat: 17.759058
Geo Lon: -64.622361
Directions: Traveling east, pass Seven Flaggs Road, take next left before Cotton Valley Shores, house is second one on left. Park, then there are a few steps down to house.
Contract Information
Sold Price: $1,250,000
Current Price: $1,250,000
Begin Date: 2018-01-02
General Property Description
Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Lot Acres: 0.64
Approx Total Property SqFt: 4000
Total Bedrooms: 3
Total Bathrooms: 3
Sub Type: Residential - Single
Taxes: 2747.58
Tax Year: 2018
Subdivision: N/A
Furnished: Yes
Water Front: Yes
Pool: Yes
Zoning: R-2
Status Change Info
Status: Closed
Under Contract Date: 2019-08-12
Sold Date: 2019-11-14
Sold Price: $1,250,000
Intended Use: Other
Miscellaneous
PWD Dt: 9/06/02
General Condition: Excellent
PWD#: 5359
View
Waterfront: Sandy Beach
Amenities
X-Amenity: Outdoor Shower
Exterior
Color: Cream
Gallery: Covered
Landscape: Professional
Off Street Parking: Yes
Storm Shutters: Panels
Appliance
Air Conditioning: Split
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Fans: 5
Garbage Disposal: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Main House
Approx Interior SqFt - Main House: 2000
Approx Exterior SqFt - Main House: 2000
Property Features
View: Buck Island; East; North; Ocean; Panoramic; Sea; St. John; St. Thomas; STT/STJ; Water
Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling; Patio
Flooring: Tile
Roof: Fluid Applied
Water Source: Cistern
Sewer: Septic
Road: Gravel
Terrain: Beach Front
Security: Alarm
Supplements
-protected reef, which can be fun via kayak on calmer days, or sailboat on windier ones.
The home is solidly constructed, and with a hefty roof system, including a Bermudian hip roof on the exterior that adds to the appeal. And the open floor-plan kitchen with seated bar makes entertaining a pleasure, and for all your guests to enjoy cocktails while a nice meal is being prepared. The kitchen is fully equipped, and even the drawers have been organized for easy access. There is extra storage and cabinetry in the foyer, along with the hidden washer and dryer. Other appliances include two wine coolers, including a new one with mahogany cabinetry. Dining can be enjoyed al fresco on the covered gallery enjoying the lights and views, or in the dining room if air conditioning is preferred. And the open great room and separate dining area have been furnished with high-end imported mahogany pieces.
The separate master suite has a mahogany four-poster bed, with separate sitting and office area, and a huge master bath complete with private outdoor shower with landscaped deck and a sunning area. The other two suites each offer private outdoor access, and one with its own outdoor shower as well.
Extensive professionally landscaped gardens surround the house in levels defined by five-tiered stonewalls that create terraces to the water's edge.
Gardens include many varieties of palms, bougainvillea, hibiscus, gardenia hedges, frangipani, lime trees, among others. The east side of the property is being landscaped with royal and Christmas palms to serve as barrier plantings for protection. These tropical gardens have timed LED lights which provide a spectacular view of the gardens surrounding the house at night, and to the beachfront. Motion detector lights also illuminate the patio as needed.
Cotton House offers the best in energy efficiency with 17 solar panels that defray electricity costs offering "net metering" plus 3 additional panels for the solar-powered pool pump. The large, hurricane-impact glass doors that face the sea have been tested to 220 mph winds, and are also equipped with slide-away screens. All other French doors have been outfitted with new retractable screens plus hurricane shutters for protection.
The fresh water is dual-filtered and ultraviolet treated from two large cisterns, plus a new water pump with dual water heaters. The 20 KW propane generator has an automatic transfer switch, and it is housed in a separate building. Their is a new ADT security system with video surveillance around the property. The stainless steel Lynx grill is poolside, making barbecues for large groups a pleasure.
Cotton House has a sizable rental following, and many guests who like to return annually. The current website is active, and can be maintained by future owners if desired. NOTICE: May not be able to be shown when rented.
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker St.Croix Realty - GB
Office Phone: 340-778-7000
The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed.
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