240 QUARTER CREEK DR Queenstown, MD 21658

Luxurious estate living in Cheston-on-Wye, among large estates on deep water navigable Quarter Creek at the mouth of the Wye River! Set back off a one-way-in, one-way-out quiet countryside road on sprawling prized acreage is this 4 bedroom 5 bath contemporary charmer beautifully sited on navigable Quarter Creek. A double entrance; one leading to an apron where a barn was initially planned and the other a long driveway through an agriculturally planted field leads up to this gorgeous rambling French Country estate. Up a paver walkway bordered by gardens to the entrance which is adjacent to a beautiful window-surrounded plant/sunroom exposing a view to the 5-acre front yard entices you to step through the glass-front double doors looking through to the waterfront view. The Dining Room stuns to the right delineated by columns and adjacent to the plant/sunroom which includes an impressive 9-foot French door that opens to a courtyard currently planted with herbs convenient to the kitchen and mulched to join the foundation gardens surrounding the front of the house. Second to be noticed is a key architectural element of limestone-like walls, columns, and fireplace surrounds (designed in EIFS stucco) complimenting and providing continuity throughout this main level adding to the contemporary dcor including raised ceilings, trey lighting, and blinds designed to see through, so you never miss the water view, but hidden away when lifted. The open floor plan flows beautifully with the entire rear of the home complimented with 8 glass double French doors leading out to screen porches, a garden terraced area with a water feature, and the water view beyond. A combination of porcelain tile, bamboo and cork flooring leads you through a Living Room and Family Room area divided by a large wet bar banked by a 3-sided gas fireplace. This living space also features a large wine cooler with built-in countertop and cabinetry which houses whole house audio and a computer workstation. The large kitchen is a culinary delight providing professional and other high-end appliances (see details). It is centered by a 3-tiered large island including a breakfast bar, decorative lighted cabinetry, and is enhanced by an eye-catching dropped ceiling which centers the space. A large pantry wall offering easy-access storage banks one end of the kitchen. The area is complimented by maple cabinetry and granite countertops and backsplash throughout. In addition to recessed lighting, significant lighting fixtures throughout the main living area feature strikingly contemporary glass pendants, wall sconces, as well as a modern hand-cut crystal fixture over the dining room table. Contemporary lighted ceiling fans grace every space. A central walkway through the main level living space offers effortless movement between areas and exits through a pedestrian door to the three-car garage which houses beautiful Clopay carriage-designed exterior doors complementing the French country exterior architecture with quiet belt-driven openers. The garage doors incorporate clerestory windows letting light into the space along with a large window in the wall facing the front of the property. It also incorporates a workbench and a central vac hookup complete with a separate garage accessory set, and a double laundry sink. A porcelain tiled Laundry Room is adjacent to the pedestrian entrance to the house from the garage and features like the kitchen, a sink, generous cabinetry and granite countertops and backsplash. A full-size stack washer/dryer, shoe storage, built-in bench and second French door refrigerator/freezer all fit into the space. Walking through a pocket door from the Laundry Room provides entrance to a full bath with a privacy glass pedestrian door that goes directly into a fan-favorite oversized outdoor shower. Also on the main living area is the master suite.