317 S Heron Gull Ct Ocean City, MD 21842

National Association of Home Builders Gold Award Winner. This extraordinary coastal-inspired direct bayfront home, designed for entertaining, is in the exclusive enclave of Heron Harbour in Ocean City, Maryland. Immerse yourself in the ambiance of this luxurious waterfront lifestyle. This sensational 6,454 square feet home offers southwest exposure, optimizing sunset views from its expansive deck and multiple balconies. The property features exceptional craftsmanship with astute attention to detail throughout. A flowing floor plan perfect for entertaining, formal and casual areas showcased in a wall of open glass doors to the bay, five fireplaces, and a wood-burning brick oven make this home an entertainer's dream. The professional chef's kitchen has granite counter tops, appliances, custom handmade cabinetry, a BBQ lanai, and a walk-in pantry. You will enjoy dining with family and friends in the dramatic dining area complete with jaw-dropping sloped ceilings and a Murano glass chandelier. The tranquil master suite entails a bedroom with a fireplace and stunning cupola, full bath, large walk-in closet, and a bathing retreat, complete with a soaking tub and additional fireplace. There is a total of 7 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 2 half baths, a study, a large home office, and a multitude of living areas. The third floor features a two-bedroom guest suite with a hot tub overlooking the bay and gorgeous sunsets. Other features include an architectural slate roof designed for high winds, full-home A/V system, 9 zone low-cost geothermal heating and cooling, four masonry wood-burning fireplaces, an additional gas fireplace, quality foam insulation, traditional woven cedar shake siding, quarter-sawn hardwood floors, travertine and carrara marble, custom window treatments, upgraded crown molding, central vacuum, 4 tankless water heaters, and an irrigation system. In addition, there is a custom full-home Lutron lighting system, many storage areas, an alarm system and a three-car attached garage. Enjoy the outdoor living area, after a day of boating, with its expansive Ipe (Brazilian Mahogany) deck and an electronic screened lanai for watching endless sunsets. The pier includes a 10-ton boat lift with rare deep-water access to The Big Assawoman Bay, and 96 feet of bulkhead. The home is a true gem to see from both the bay and the neighborhood, perfected with landscaping, lighting, privacy fencing, and brick pavers. With just a 10-block walk or bike to the Atlantic Ocean, your family and friends will be certain to make coastal memories here, whether casual or formal; this home offers it all. Heron Harbour Isle is amenity-rich with two outdoor pools, a kids' pool, fitness center, social room, sauna, locker room, two Har-Tru tennis courts, sidewalks and piers. Be a part of North Ocean City's premier neighborhood and call this award-winning, published, and televised home yours. Home is being sold unfurnished.