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BEACH & BAY COTTAGE TOUR SNEAK PEEK #4
Fenwick Ocean Front “Sussoro del Mar”
Searching for a seaside vacation home, the owners were drawn to the welcoming community of Fenwick Island. In 2018, they found the perfect spot, an oceanfront, corner property with a beautiful small cottage. They began planning a larger home, one that would be a welcomed retreat and a gathering spot for family and friends. It was a “labor of love“ that took two years. The cottage was replaced with a modern home which they call “Susurro del Mar” in 2023.
Water views take center stage in the home’s design. Expansive decks on two levels and the second-floor great room provide panoramic views of the beach and ocean. Spectacular views of the bay can also be seen from a rooftop vantage point, complete with a garden, hot tub, and seating area. The home’s garapa Brazilian hardwood siding with mitered corners and hidden nails gives the home a clean and seamless look. The owners wanted a design that, while modern, would fit in with the natural coastal landscape.
The home’s interior rivals the stunning water views. The owners shared a vision of a modern, uncluttered home but they wanted to avoid a stark, industrial aesthetic. To make the contemporary home feel warm and inviting, natural light shines through floor-to-ceiling windows. Beautiful, built-in continuous grain cherry wood cabinetry on both floors offer a simple elegance while providing functional storage space. In addition, the home has plenty of wall space to showcase the owner’s photographs and artwork from local and international artists. Textured linens and bright antique rugs provide pops of color while playful artifacts and sculptures add whimsy. Susurro del Mar proves that modern lines and eclectic treasures can create a beautiful harmony of design.
This spectacular home is one of seven properties on the 33rd Beach & Bay Cottage Tour available for in-person visits with a Combo ticket. Like all ten featured homes in the 2025 Tour, it can also be explored virtually by holders of either Combo or Virtual tickets. Each property will have a professionally produced video—complete with bird’s-eye drone footage—that Tour patrons can watch as often as they like during the three-week virtual period on any internet-enabled device. Hostesses for this week’s home will be furnished by the Bishop’s Landing Ladies and the Lord Baltimore Women’s Club.
The 33rd Beach & Bay Cottage Tour is proudly presented by Leslie Kopp and The Leslie Kopp Group, and this home is also sponsored by Gold Sponsor Architect Jonathan Selway.
Combo tickets: $50 (limited availability; grants one entry per home on either day of the Tour)
Virtual-only tickets: $35
The Cottage Tour is produced by the Friends of the South Coastal Library. All net proceeds directly benefit the library’s operations.