187 68th Sold | $4,775,000

BEACHBLOCK GEM. This sprawling 4600 square foot home built by D.L. Miner on a prime oversized lot in the prestigious south end beach block of Avalon will take your breath away. Designed by the popular architect Mark Asher this New England style beauty has all the custom finishes inside and out to to make it stand out from the rest. Beautifully furnished by the Summer House Design Group, you can move right in and not have to lift a finger. Entering through the magnificent five panel mahogany door you know you are in for something special. The first floor offers 2 bedrooms with ensuite baths, beautiful laundry room with tile floors, adjoining pool bath with easy access to the ultimate private pool area. There is a spacious beach entry room and storage nook for all your beach items. Family room with with custom built-ins, wet bar and refrigerator. The elegant stairway leads you up to the inviting open great room with sliders out to a spacious deck with ocean views. This fabulous room has a gas fire place, coffered ceilings, large dining area and a huge custom kitchen with a walk in pantry room. Kitchen has all cherry cabinets, Grey Goose granite counter tops, with a honed finish, , oversized center island, high end appliances and a wine cooler. Completing the second floor is a half bath with with custom wall treatments and tow bedrooms all with ensuites. The third floor master suite is a one of a kind experience, including a cozy nook perfect to work from while looking at the ocean. The master walk in closet with custom cabinetry offers an abundance of storage and space. The spectacular master bathroom is tiled to perfection with his and her sinks and a steam shower. Throughout the home you will find many features that grab the eye including wide plank white oak stained floors throughout all three floors, high end electronic sound system with flat screen televisions along with custom tile floors, showers, cedar roof, double dipped stained cedar shake siding, many decks and a gorgeous blue stone entries to the home. Beautifully landscaped all around including large Leyland Cypress trees giving the pool area the perfect private setting, surrounding the gunnite pool, IPE mahogany pool deck and outdoor shower. The detached storage area will handle all the pool toys, bikes and beach gear. This home must be seen to truly grasp the uniqueness and all it has to offer. MAKE THIS YOUR RETREAT AWAY FROM EVERYTHING.

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