15811 Shellcracker Rd Jacksonville, FL 32226

Privacy & seclusion in tucked away Black Hammock Island. Room to spread out, to garden. have chickens, horses & your car toys with no HOA on nearly 2.5 acres. Deep water is a plus on the Nassau River adjacent to the ICW. The home is 2,527 SF & the garage has an additional 800 SF of dwelling space. The location is a short half mile to the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean via Nassau Sound. The 4/2.5 home has all wood floors on the first level, 2 carpeted bedrooms and a full bath. Upstairs the MBR & bath are open to amazing views of the river. A 4th bedroom & half bath could be used as a studio or office. The garage has 3 bays for vehicles. On the second level of the garage is approximately 800 SF of dwelling space with a bath. The property has a total of 5 decks. See Supplement Features of the Detached Garage/Boat House as noted by Seller:

-First floor features a generous three-bay garage, considerable storage and room for a workshop.
-The garage boasts four massive carriage double doors. positioned to take advantage of the sea breeze.
-The bottom deck can be used for storage of personal watercraft as canoes and kayaks.
-The second floor has approximately 800 SF bonus area with one bathroom, hot water and air conditioning.
-The second floor deck has covered seating. The deck overlooks the Nassau River, Intracoastal Waterway and Amelia Island.
-A working copula takes advantage of the sea breeze by Venturi effect.

Garage Construction as noted by Seller

-The building sits upon 16-2'x2' solid concrete pillars tied with rebar to a 30-inch concrete slab.
-The wall cavities and rafters are filled with sprayed foam, closed cell insulation, causing the building to be stronger than common construction. Steel tie-down straps were installed.
-The building and windows are built to resist 130 mph winds.
-The exterior wall is hardy-plank. The railings are 'no paint' vinyl material.
-Metal roof that is much more durable than an asphalt roof.
Home Features as noted by Seller
-Stunning Bermuda style home positioned to take full advantage of stunning, ever changing views of the Nassau River, Intracoastal Waterway, Nassau Sound and Amelia Island.
-4 bedrooms - 2 of the bedrooms are downstairs and 2 are upstairs, including the Master Bedroom Suite (MBR).
-1 full bath is downstairs. The MBR bath and a half bath are located upstairs.
-Wood flooring downstairs in the foyer, hallway, kitchen, dining and living rooms.
-2 downstairs bedrooms are carpeted.
-Kitchen features stainless steel appliances including 2 wall ovens one of which is a convection oven.
-The kitchen has a large cooking island with counter space for guests.
-There is a separate wet bar.
-There are generous French doors and windows to take advantage of the magnificent water views and activities outdoors.
-A 576 SF deck with a pergola, hot tub and lots of seating space is a great place to party, grill out and relax.

Black Hammock Island has equestrian boarding stables and, within a short distance, miles of riding trails at Pumpkin Hill Preserve. Two boat launches, Cedar Point and Pumpkin Hill Creek, provide access for trailered boats and a beautiful area for kayaking. Enjoy the benefits of ocean lifestyle in your backyard. A wide variety of wildlife can be seen in the 200 feet of marsh and on the dock that include blue heron, roseate spoonbills, Egrets, bald Eagles, dolphins, manatees, sharks and stingrays. The island has deer, wild hogs and wildcats have occasionally been spotted. Sit back and relax for some of Florida's best trout and red drum fishing, blue and stone crabs right off your deep water dock or take a 10 minute boat ride to Amelia Island for swimming and fine dining. The dock is less than 1/4 mile to the Intracoastal Waterway and a mile to the Atlantic Ocean. Hiking and swimming in the Timucuan Preserve can be accessed by boat.

Black Hammock Island is a Northside growing area with currently 4 new waterfront properties being built among million dollar homes. The island is a close knit rural residential community with regular meeting and golf cart events. Ample raised bed gardens on the property afford year round gardening. Enjoy the benefits of orange, lemon grapefruit, persimmon and fig trees and a Muscadine grape arbor. There is an existing gardening shed and walk in chicken coops ready for occupation.