Main Residence: A four bedroom
Georgian Manor House circa 1917 with approximately 12,500 square
feet of living space. It is built of masonry construction faced
with brick laid in Flemish bond. There are eleven chimneys which
have either been rebuilt or are new. The roof and gutters are
copper. All of the windows of the house have been restored,
and the replacements are fitted with reproduction antique glass.
Large ionic columns support the east portico with the veranda
below opening onto the lawn and the sunken garden. The property
was purchased by the current owners in 1997, and underwent restoration
and renovation for a period of 2 years.
Main Level: The floors in the
central section are hardwood. In the kitchen and the south wing
they are pine. The conservatory
floor is marble.
Great Hall: 22' x 60' with an
arched entry and a powder room to the left. A wide, sweeping
staircase with distinctively turned spindles ascends to the
second floor. At the east end is a fireplace with a magnificent
marble mantel and hearth. Decorative elements include bold ceiling
molding, chair rail, and faux wood grained doors with delicately
carved panels above. Double glass doors with a glass fan open
onto the veranda on the east side of the house.
Drawing Room: 22' x 28', with
a paneled fireplace, and a carved wood mantle with marble hearth
and surround. Bookshelves and cabinets are on three sides of
the room, and double doors open into the conservatory and the
reading room.
Reading Room: 18' x 17', with
paneled fireplace, delicately carved mantle, marble hearth and
surround, and bookshelves. Doors lead to the front terrace and
to the conservatory.
Conservatory: 21' x 23', windows
with glass arches surround the room on three sides. Special
retractable screens allow the room to be opened as a screened
porch. The floor is Lens Limestone with black marble highlights,
a classic English county house pattern. This area is heated
by a special system that is built into the floor as well as
by the main HVAC system. This room opens to the outside onto
a terrace of limestone at the north end of the house.
Dining
Room: 19' x 28' with crown molding, wainscoting, and a lovely
carved wooden mantle piece for the fireplace with marble hearth
and surround. Decorative, carved panels embellish each of the
doors in this room.
Correspondence Room: 14' x 15'
with a charming chandelier, a delicately carved mantle with
marble hearth and surround, elegant crown molding, and a door
opening onto the front terrace.
Kitchen: 20' x 14', outfitted
with the highest quality appliances, which include a large Viking
stove, double ovens, a Traulsen refrigerator, an icemaker, a
Miele dishwasher and a microwave. The area above the stove is
set with antique blue and white French tiles. The counter tops
and backsplash are marble, and surround the original reporcelainized
double sink. The hanging glass fronted cabinets are also original.
A window seat is on the west side of the room.
Butlers Pantry: 12' x 18', marble
counter tops, cupboards below and glass fronted cabinets above.
There is a second Traulsen refrigerator, a microwave, a second
Miele dishwasher, plus a second porcelain sink.
Breakfast Room: 14' x 20', the carved mantle for the fireplace
is antique, and the hearth and surround are German, green limestone.
A door opens to a screened eating porch.
Eating Porch: 11' x 19' with brick floor is on the south-east
corner of the house. This was added during the recent renovation.
Back Pantry: 13' x 8', with five
recycling bins set in the lower cupboards and glass fronted
cabinets above.
Laundry:
13' x 19' with German green limestone counter tops, a washer,
a dryer, two original reporcelainized sinks, and an office
area for the housekeeper.
Mudroom: 22' x 12', with an entrance
from the side yard and parking area. There are closets for coats
and storage.Floors in both the laundry and the mudroom are the
original floors, which have been painted by the Washington,
DC artist, LenoreWinter. There is a powder room off of the Back
Pantry.
SECOND LEVEL:
Master Bedroom Dressing Room: 15' x 17' with two en-suite
full baths. One bath has a marble sink set in a cherry cabinet
and a large soaking tub with a hand held shower. The other also
has a marble sink in a cabinet and a large marble shower. There
are storage closets, a walk-in closet, an island with storage
below, and a fireplace with a carved mantle and brick hearth
and surround. Double doors open onto the balcony.
Master Suite Kitchenette: set between the master bedroom
and the master sitting room, it includes a sink with an instant
hot water dispenser, a refrigerator and cabinets. Adjacent is
a large walk-in closet.
Sitting Room: 18' x 18', with carved mantle, a chair
rail, wainscoting, crown molding, and bookshelves. Double doors
lead to a small wrought iron balcolny over the veranda. There
is a "secret doorî in the bookshelves which access
a hidden closet.
Second Bedroom: 13' x 14' with paneled walls and closets.
Third Bedroom: 13' x 18' with crown molding, and an
en-suite bath with tiled tub, shower and walls.
Fourth Bedroom: 19' x 19' with a delicately carved wooden
mantle for the fireplace with brick hearth and
surround, and an en-suite bath with a deep soaking tub with
hand shower, and tiled walls.
Hall: The elevator and attic stairs are reached from
the hall. A linen closet and another full bath are at the
south end.
SOUTH WING
First Office: 20' x 14', with cherry paneled fireplace,
bookshelves and cupboard. Double
doors access an open porch.
Office Supply Room: 10' x 14' with cupboards, counters,
and cabinets
Second Office: 14' x 20' with a gas fireplace with German
green limestone hearth and
surround. There are open shelves, cupboards and window seats.
These rooms are all reached from a gracious, wide gallery. A
back staircase descends to the first
level.
LOWER LEVEL:
This area is accessed by interior stairs from the Back Pantry
area as well as from exterior stairs
on the east side of the house.
Exercise Room: 34' x 13', the equipment includes a treadmill,
stationary bike, free weights
and five Cybex machines, all of which are included with the
sale of the house. A full bath with
a shower and a sauna is adjacent.
Kitchen Storage Room: 13' x 13', extensive counter space,
an ideal area for caterers to "set
up".
Wine Sellar: 14' x 10'
In addition to these rooms there is a very large utility room,
and two storage areas.
ATTIC:
A full attic over the main portion of the house with two large
cedar closets.
Heat: Geo-thermal with Liquid propane back-up.
Cooling: Geo-thermal with heat pump back-up.
DEPENDENCIES:
Garage: 7 bays with a work area above.
Gate House: Kitchen, bedroom, two baths, living room,
and dining room.Manager's House: A three story Victorian
with three bedrooms. The kitchen and baths have
been completely redone.
Stable: 10 stall frame building.Water: Three
wells are on the property.
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