5430 Battles Wharf Dr #2, Fairhope, AL 36532

This 'old bay cottage' offers old world charm and appeal - with high ceilings, wooden walls/ceilings and heart pine floors together with thoughtful updates making this an easy living home on 80 feet of waterfront in a prime location, NORTH of the Grand Hotel. It even has a sandy beach! All new windows and a Hardi-Plank exterior provide maintenance free living. It offers four bedrooms and four bathrooms, two on each floor. The kitchen was upgraded in 2017, including quartzite countertops and upgraded appliances. The master bath was updated in 2016, with natural stone floors in the shower. Eight foot high sliding Pella doors across the west side access the screened porch - providing wonderful views of the bay and the custom gabled wharf, which has its' own fully equipped kitchen, bar area and separate boat house with lift. Many windows and doors have plantation shutters. A huge live oak, surrounded by camellias grace the bayside property as well as many other mature plantings. A prolific Hamlin orange tree offers bushels of wonderful orange juice, picked just a few at a time. This cottage is protected by a whole house generator. New roof, 2018, with transferrable warrantee. Irrigation system has separate well. Both the home AND the wharf offer tankless hot water heaters This sought-after location is 1/4 mile north of the Grand Hotel. It has occupied this spot, protected from wind and water by Great Point Clear, for the last 80+ years, with its' original heart pine floors. Appointment Only. Sq ft and tax info deemed approx and shall be verified by the purchaser.