BEACH & BAY COTTAGE TOUR SNEAK PEEK #10

North Bethany Wetlands home with Bay and Ocean Views

This recently completed home is located on one of six wetland lots in Breakwater Beach

accessible via an elevated wooden bridge. Piles for these future homes had to be driven prior to their eventual construction, so the challenge for builder Bruce Mears was to design a home that met his clients’ needs within the confines of the previously laid pilings.

Building on their years of experience spending summers in Tower Shores, this New York family

collaborated with Mears to design each level of their new four-level home with thoughtful

attention to details that accommodate everyone’s vacation needs. A powder room in the

ground floor garage provides convenient post-beach access and is adjacent to two outdoor

showers leading to a mud room and beach laundry room. Nearby, an exercise room and ensuite bunk room that sleeps eight contain the busy comings and goings of their kids.

The second floor is dedicated to visiting guests and includes three ensuite bedrooms, an office,

guest laundry room, powder room and a fully equipped guest lounge opening out to the pool

deck and gas fire pit. The open concept upper level is designed for easy entertaining with a

stunning lighted glass-enclosed wine closet, a massive marble kitchen island, two screen

porches and a secluded primary suite tucked away in the rear. The décor is crisp and modern

utilizing a soft beach palette and natural elements of driftwood, shells and sand to keep the

mood relaxed and in perfect harmony with the coastal setting. A rooftop deck offering

panoramic views of bay and ocean tops it all.

This is just one of the outstanding properties that will be viewed by those who purchase tickets for the 33rd Beach & Bay Cottage Tour. Like all 10 homes on the 2025 tour, this home will be available to be seen virtually by holders of both Combo and Virtual tickets. Each of the 10 homes will feature a professionally produced video which will offer Tour patrons an

opportunity to view each home as often as they want from anywhere during the three-week

virtual tour period. Special features include bird’s-eye drone video footage and the ability to

view the Tour on any internet-enabled device.

The 33rd Beach & Bay Cottage Tour is proudly presented by Leslie Kopp and The Leslie Kopp Group, and this home is also sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Bruce Mears Design/Build.

Combo tickets are $50 and Virtual-only tickets are $35. Combo tickets are limited and may be

used either day of the tour, with a single entry permitted to each home. To purchase tickets or

for more information, please visit the Cottage Tour’s website at beachandbaycottagetour.com.

The Cottage Tour is produced by the Friends of the South Coastal Library. All net proceeds

directly benefit the library’s operations.

[Photo Caption: The designer table juxtaposes beautifully with the stunning lighted glass-

enclosed wine closet.]