On the Waterfront: Riverfront Estate Offers Luxury on the Beach
Mason Neck property is for sale for $6.5 million.
Ten years ago, auto dealership owner Mike Jennings was hunting for land to build a new home. He wanted a property that offered more privacy than his 3,000 square-foot, waterfront townhome in Old Town, and that was also on the water. During his search, Mike discovered something he didn’t expect: “I was shocked when I realized there was property in Fairfax County with a sandy beach.” That property — which Mike soon purchased — was nearly seven acres of woodland on the Mason Neck peninsula that included a 190-foot sandy beach along the Potomac River. “It’s a very rare property. I’m 10 to 15 minutes from Springfield, but Mason Neck Park is across the street, and there’s an 800-acre horse farm nearby,” Mike said. “The amount of parkland […
