Boyds, Maryland

Designed by Maryland’s first licensed female architect, Katherine Cutler, and built in 1939/1942 this 6 bedroom, 6.5-bath gem has been meticulously restored while retaining many of its original details. Resting amid six spacious acres with walking paths, gardens and a pond the home enjoys a relaxing serene country atmosphere yet offers convenient access to schools, shopping and Washington, DC.

The estate's original spaces and details remain, yet modern touches have been incorporated including a home theater. A dramatic curved staircase rises to the second and thirds levels, and a cloister-covered walkway connects the main residence and the carriage house. The carriage house comprises an office with a fireplace, a guest suite, a ballroom with fireplace and vaulted ceiling and a three-car garage.

This is a unique property with its own two story sculptured dragon offers many opportunities for the owner. This is truly an experience to remember for all who enter "Redwall".

RESIDENCE FEATURES

MAIN LEVEL

Entry with cedar-lined coat closet, built in bookcases, original crown molding and picture rail molding, six sided brick floor, opens to patio entrance, great room and spiral staircase to second floor.
Spiral Staircase to second level with curved wood molding and Kingpost from 1st floor to 3rd floor.
Phone Room with period phone and custom phone chair.
Great Room with original white oak hardwood floor, built-in bookcases, stone surround wood burning fireplace with mantle and large bay picture window, and two outside entrances to patio.
Dining Room with built in china hutch, wainscoting, and opening to the great room, kitchen, and patio. New insulated door leading to patio.
Kitchen recently remodeled with gourmet DCS 5 burner gas stove, 650 CFM external-vented range hood with built in warming lights, cherry cabinets, butler's sink, recessed lighting and windows over sink, opens to lower level.
Back Hall with door to covered walkway leading to carriage house and kitchen garden.
Patio off Great Room with awning, built in flowerbeds and slate floor.
Patio with brick floor, awning, weatherproof speaker system, weatherproof patio fan, built-in flowerbeds and opening to covered porch.
Covered porch with light, chestnut beams and accents.

Dining Room

Kitchen

Living Room

LOWER LEVEL

Laundry Area with cork floor, caterer's kitchen with sink and food warmer, door to outside with pet door, built in bookcase /secret door.
Half bath with new fixtures and recently remodeled.
Theater Room with THX certified surround sound system, 12-foot projection screen and projector, tunable walls, theater seating, automatic ventilation, recessed lighting, X10 Smart House remote, and access to electrical panel.
Wine Cellar/ Storage Room with 450 bottle capacity wine racks.

Theater

Ballroom

Birdseye view

SECOND LEVEL

Upstairs Hallway with updated light fixtures, hardwood floors, crown molding, and picture rail molding.
Master Bedroom Suite with entry hall, 'his' double-door cedar-lined closet, bathroom with pedestal sink and tub/shower with tile surround. Built in book case, accent lighting, built in vanity, 'her' walk in closet with access to back staircase, and new insulated windows.
Hall Closet with over/ under double door and original shelving.
Full Bathroom with tile surround and tub with sprayer.
Bedroom with dentil accent molding, insulated windows and two cedar-lined closets.
Linen Closet lined with cedar planks.
Sitting Room/Bedroom with gas fireplace, French doors to balcony and sleeping porch, and full bathroom with newly tiled shower.

Staircase in Main House

Garage

Patio

Porch

THIRD LEVEL

Third Floor Landing to hall with hardwood floor.
Large Bedroom with hardwood floors and insulated gable window.
Storage Room with lots of shelves and crawl space to attic.
Study/Computer Room with hardwood floors and insulated gable window.
Bathroom with original claw foot tub and insulated gable window.
Service Stairs to the main level and master bedroom walk-in closet.

Telephone room

CARRIAGE HOUSE

MAIN LEVEL

Foyer with built in bookcases, hardwood floors, crown molding and picture rail molding, cedar lined closet. Access to garage and basement.
Guest Room Suite with picture rail molding, two cedar-lined closets and private full bath with tile surround tub.
Office with crown molding and picture frame molding, bay window, and brick propane gas fireplace with chestnut surround and mantle.
Three Car Garage with independent heating zone, upright freezer, sink, and air compressor.
Covered Cloister Walkway to main house with arched entrances.

UPPER LEVEL

Ballroom with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, brick surround wood burning fireplace with swing bar, crown molding, ceiling fan with remote and original hardwood floors. French doors to balcony with removable railing section for ease of furniture placement.
Bathroom with tile surround, new pedestal sink and tiled shower with new shower pan.
Bedroom with cedar closet and picture rail molding.
Library/ Sitting Room with built in bookcases, cedar closet, Tiffany style light, and gable windows.
Linen Closet with cedar lining.

LOWER LEVEL

Bonus Room with built in understair storage, opening to the storage room and furnace room.
Storage Room with original built in shelves and opening to electrical room.
Electrical Room/ Nerve Center with home automation system controller, control panels for phone system, alarm system and automatic generator.
Furnace Room with Energy Kinetics 2000 oil furnace, 4 zone heating (including garage) plus hot water, 115-gallon water tank, water filer, water conditioner, UV water sterilizer, holding tank for hot water, storage cabinets and double sink.

Magnolia in yard

Carriage House

Carriage House Foyer

Office

Walkway

ADDITIONAL AMENITIES

Original hardwood floors throughout main house and carriage house.
Curved wood molding in main spiral staircase
Cedar lined closets throughout main house and carriage house.
18-extension phone system (48 extension capacity, expandable to 64 extensions) throughout the property and 5 active lines with music on hold, and long distance cordless phone handsets (approx. 1 mile radius coverage with roof antenna).
Fiberoptic high-speed Internet service.
Ethernet network throughout house and carriage house.
Satellite dish with 3 outlets.
Home Automation system Controller and Network Firewall.
4 working fireplaces (2 with gas log inserts).
Staff call button in master bedroom.
Plaster walls and 9+ foot ceilings.
Automatic generator for main house and carriage house.
Driveway sealed in 2005.
Wireless Alarm system.
New Roof with 50 year written warranty.
No Covenants or HOA restrictions

ITEMS THAT CONVEY

Home Theater Equipment including all speakers, projector, screen, amplifier, DVD player, futon, and theater seats.
"Redwall" Items: Custom china, napkins, and signs.

GROUNDS AMENITIES

Koi Pond with mature fish and bio-filtration system.
Extensive Gardens throughout property.
"Kitchen Garden" walled enclosure with 4-person hot tub with outside storage area (originally the wood box).
The 'Wilding' and 'Wilding Room'.
Wooded walking paths, clearings and orchard (apple, pear, and cherry).
'Sword in the Stone' sculpture at entrance.
Life size (two story) fire breathing dragon statue, 'Falameezar'.
Numerous mature shade trees.
Original Windmill.
Irrigation system in garden and automatic sprinkler system for landscaped beds with separate dedicated well.
Two story playhouse with lights, telephone, and deck.
Extensive exterior lighting and low-voltage spotlights.
52' 12 Circuit Chartres-style Labyrinth.
Garden shed with electricity and phone.
Perennial established plantings include: blueberries, raspberries, asparagus, red currants, and blackberries.

Playhouse

Offered at $1,200,000

Possession: Settlement

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