Historic Amelia Island Auction!

Historic Amelia Island Auction!

Historic Amelia Island Auction!

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Amelia Island is the southernmost island in a chain of barrier islands in northern Florida, 30 miles north of Jacksonville. Quaint and charming, it has had an active history since being first settled by the Timucua Indians around the year 1000 where they lived until wars with European settlers and their diseases caused the Indians to become extinct shortly after Florida became part of the United States in 1821. Today, Amelia Island is a destination for tourists to enjoy the long wide beaches, golf courses, including a PGA course, and many festivals also enjoyed by permanent and temporary residents who come to enjoy their vacation homes. Fishing, sailing, fine restaurants, shops and activities have won the island many accolades by all the major travel magazines as one of the ten best islands to visit in the world.

Now going to auction is one of the island’s most fascinating historical homes, Mount Hope Plantation. John Daniel Vaughan, a lieutenant in the American Revolutionary War, designed and built the home with his wife, Rhoda, in 1797. After John’s death in 1860, the home remained in the hands of his heirs until 1941. That year a family from Jacksonville purchased the property and owned it until 1996. The third and present owners then bought the home and in 2005, relocated it to its present site at the edge of the Intracoastal Waterway. After the move, the house was completely restored and updated.

Now on 1.24 acres with 200 linear feet of frontage on the Intracoastal Waterway, the home has 5,400 square feet of interior living space. Features of the main house include three bedrooms, three baths, gourmet kitchen and a climate-controlled wine cellar with a 1,200-bottle capacity. The separate guest house has one loft bedroom, one bath and kitchenette. Entry is through a keypad entry gate and driveway, paths and oversized patio and barbecue area are paved with brick pavers. Beautiful views of the marsh and Intracoastal can be enjoyed by owners and their guests.

Florida home designed by American Revolutionary War soldier in 1797. Completely updated on the Intracoastal. Near Jacksonville. Auction date April 5th, 2014.

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