Pleasant Plains Farm 1837 Pleasant Plains Road Restored Federal style home, circa 1830, is sited on 150 acres only minutes from downtown Annapolis. Stately main residence with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, gracious formal rooms and renovated kitchen. Property includes 3 tenant houses, 2 guest houses and a deep water pier on Ridout Creek. Zoned agricultural and currently a working sod farm (formerly horse farm). No subdivision potential. Please Visit...GBerkinshaw.com c: 443.994.4456 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage o: 410.263.8686 Annapolis Church Circle Owned & Operated by NRT LLC
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PLEASANT PLAINS FARM 1837 Pleasant Plains Road Annapolis, MD 21409 History The 2½ story brick house at 1837 Pleasant Plains Road was built by John Ridout in approximately 1827. The area was originally part of Providence, the first European settlement to be established in Anne Arundel County in 1649. The farm once included more than 700 acres and this parcel, located on Ridout Creek, includes almost 150 acres. The land has been a working farm for decades for hogs, cattle, oats, hay and horse breeding. Approximately 90 acres are currently leased by a turf operation and are irrigated. Renovation This significant historic residence has approximately 6,200 square feet of living space and underwent a full restoration in 1999 prior to it being used as the Designers Show House for the benefit of the Anne Arundel Medical Center. All three floors and the wing were re-plastered. The electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems were replaced, and significant structural work took place. All the bathrooms were remodeled, and Joannie Zimmerman helped the Dodds design a kitchen that is eclectic, personal and up to date. Easement and Zoning A perpetual Preservation Easement exists on the property that limits the use to agricultural use with a residential dwelling, 3 tenant houses, 2 guest houses and farm related structures. No future subdivision is permitted. The current zoning is Open Space and Residential Agricultural. Location and Legal Description The waterfront parcel and historic home are located minutes from the Chesapeake Bay in an area known as St. Margaret s, which is approximately 10 minutes from downtown Annapolis and minutes to Route 50. Commuting, shopping and schools are in close proximity to the property. Parcel 176 located on Anne Arundel County Tax Map 46, Grid 11 Liber 2403/Folio 239 The parcel is rectangular in shape and borders a 135 acre parcel to the north and a 121 acre parcel to the west. It has extensive road frontage on Pleasant Plains Road. The property receives favorable tax benefits due to its agricultural use status, and taxes are $7,146.03 for the 2012 tax year.
The Waterfront Very protected deepwater pier on Ridout Creek, L shaped pier with electricity, lights and water. 6-Foot mean low water level. Can accommodate up to four boats. Ice eater included. The Main House A tree-lined driveway welcomes visitors to the main entrance of the property. The original front door has side panels, and the grand Entrance Foyer has 9½-foot ceilings. An original ceiling medallion and custom muslin murals of local sites, 6 sconces, and a chandelier grace the Foyer, which has wide plank heart pine floors. A beautiful staircase leads to the 2nd floor, and a Powder Room is tucked below it. A separate door at the far end of the Foyer leads to the water side of the property. The front Parlour and adjoining Music Room have 8 inch floor and ceiling moldings, chandeliers, heart pine floors, fireplaces and refurbished mantels. The Dining Room has plaster walls and trim as well as a built-in china cabinet and fireplace with wooden mantel. The floors are heart pine and the windows are 6 feet high and most have original glass. The Kitchen was designed by Joannie Zimmerman and built in 2000. It has 10-foot ceilings, views of Ridout Creek, a geometric patterned linoleum floor, custom maple and cherry cabinets, a built-in painted storage hutch, window seats, Silestone counters, stainless steel farm sink, working island with custom serpentine track lighting and ceiling fan, gas 5-burner stove with backsplash of custom tile and telescopic vent, stainless steel Dacor wall oven and a GE Advantium oven, and a Dacor warming drawer, built in painter s hutch, dishwasher (2010), and Subzero refrigerator/freezer. The Wing (believed to be the original kitchen) The step down Family Room has a working gas fireplace (could be converted to wood burning) and custom butler wet bar with cherry cabinets, sink, wine refrigerator and Miele coffee maker. The windows have been replaced. The Screened Porch is located off the Family Room and has a brick floor and is plumbed for a sink. Front plaster wall continues to weep after spending $10,000 trying to repair by sealing and redoing the walls. Suggest installation of false interior wall. A rebuilt back staircase from the Family Room leads to a Bedroom/Office with views of the water, recessed lighting, replacement windows and heart pine floors and a full bath with shower. Oversized Hall Bath with tile flooring, shower and full size washer and dryer connects the wing bedroom to the second floor.
The Second Floor Main House The main staircase of the house opens to a spacious second floor landing with a transom window located above the spacious hallway bath. The second floor is reached by two separate staircases and features 4 bedrooms with 9-foot, 4-inch ceilings, 4-panel, original wood doors, and fireplaces in all 4 bedrooms. The Third Floor Master Suite The main staircase opens to the Master Suite. The Master Bedroom has recessed lighting, ceiling fan and room-size walk in closet with wood floors. The Master Bath has heated tile floors, oversized shower, double sinks, built-in linen storage closet and refrigerator. The Unfinished Basement, Utilities and Systems All brick exterior Brick and stone foundation Two 275 gallon oil tanks Furnace replaced in 2009 Heat is 4-zone, oil hot water, which is forced warm air through the heating coils Programmable thermostats 80-Gallon hot water heater installed in 2000 Well and water conditioner All new plumbing installed in 2000 400 amp electric service installed in 2000 Central air conditioning, 4-zone, installed in 2000 Recent gutters, slate roof (Peachbottom slate from Pennsylvania, inspected and repaired on a regular basis by a commercial roofer Electric line to main house from utility pole is buried Septic system, serviced regularly by Capitol City Septic All fireplaces have had bluestone caps installed and would need to be re-lined All outbuildings share well with main house Specimen trees Back of house needs to be landscaped, back porch needs repair (original photo exists), installation of French drains recommended Termite contract with Economy Pest Control All UST have been removed from the property Floors should all be refinished on first and second floor Window treatments are negotiable Dining Room chandelier excluded Some armoires and furniture on first and second floors will be offered for sale
General Features 8 fireplaces, many original features, including front hall and back hall staircases Original windows in main house, mouldings and some fireplace mantels, and wide plank heart pine floors. Many of the moldings and mantels were rebuilt by a millwright for Colonial Williamsburg. All floors in main house are original and floors in the Wing are 200-year-old reclaimed heart pine from Richmond. Smoke House Storage for outdoor equipment, joists recently sistered, new trim on door and windows Office/Athenaeum Rebuilt in 2000 as a library, office and conference room. This building has a small kitchenette with custom cabinets, refrigerator, Silestone counters and a full bath (with separate outside entrance to accommodate boaters) as well as a Murphy bed. Heart pine floors, ten foot ceilings, dedicated heat pump, shares well with main house, custom wood trim, replacement windows, pull down attic storage, dedicated electric, water conditioner (shared with adjacent 2 cottages) hot water heater, metal roof, custom shelving for library. Board and batten wood exterior, separate septic system. Shares electric service with pump house. Garage 3 Bays plus additional storage, built in 2008 Morton Building, steel, concrete floor, 3 openers, electric The Barn First floor: Open storage, dedicated Office on right side, dedicated Workshop on left side with sliding barn doors in the front and back, 200 Amp service panel, front of barn has half loft for storage, and back of barn has full second floor for storage with electricity John Deere 51-50 tractor with front loader and attachments - Negotiable John Deere Riding Mower - Negotiable John Deere 4 x 6 Gator - Negotiable Variety of extension ladders and other equipment - All Negotiable Original interior doors from main house located in Barn will convey Boat house shed - Not included in sale Playground equipment - Negotiable
Old Foaling Barn Kitchenette (no stove), refrigerator, sink, microwave, living/dining room, bath with shower, sunroom with daybed, laminate flooring. Window air conditioning, heat with Waterford propane stove. Shares septic with the old Chicken Coop, shingle roofing, shares well with main house. Windows replaced. Chicken Coop or Granary Tenant House #1 (Occupied by Property Manager currently) Spacious Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom, Office/Sunroom. Stairs lead to full Bath with shower, Master Bedroom with sliding door and deck overlooking the fields. Full Kitchen with dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, microwave, washer/dryer, hot water heater, heat and central air conditioning powered by propane, windows replaced, shares septic and electric with Old Foaling Barn. Shingle roof recently updated, shares well with main house. The Gate House and Barn Tenant House # 2 1843 Pleasant Plains Road Needs to be and can be rebuilt completely on existing footprint. Needs new septic system but located outside of Critical Areas. Architectural drawings for new cottage exist and were completed by Michael Dowling. Separate electric. Sold in As is condition. Water Pump House located behind Gate House services all buildings except The Doyle house. The Doyle House Tenant House #3 1743 Pleasant Plains Road Access from Pleasant Plains Road and from the interior farm dirt road. Renovated in 2009, originally built in 1929. Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom on first floor, wood floors, 2nd floor has large bedroom, full bath with washer and dryer, oil heat, window air conditioning, oil tank above ground, dedicated well and septic system. Electric and plumbing updated in 2009. Shingle roof. Separate electricity. Lead certified and rented on a month to month basis for $1500/month The Sod Farm Leased for $15,000/year, and the lease expires at the end of 2013. Lease permits Central Sod to harvest crop following the termination of the lease. A copy of the lease will be provided to interested buyers. Sod operator, Tom Wapinski, is willing to renew lease. Old Hog Barn is owned by property.
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