2919 Caves Road, Owings Mills
Hot House: Five-part English shingle cottage on 35 wooded acres. 5 bedrooms/6 bathrooms. 4,626 square feet. Asking price: $2.55 million
What: This 1928 home, Walnutwood, is modeled on a five-part Georgian, but it’s shingle-style. Set on 35 beautiful acres in the heart of Caves Valley, near Owings Mills, this house will become your long-term home for generations; the last time it changed hands was in 1998.
Walnutwood was built in 1928, but it has been renovated and restored to be a house for the 21st century’s active lifestyle. Nestled in the heart of 35 wooded acres in the Caves Valley, the house features classical details and modern conveniences. As you approach from a long driveway off of Caves Road, you see the house nestled in the trees. When you enter the front hall, you immediately see through the elegant French doors to the long allée of trees to the property’s spring-fed pond.
The house is filled with elegant and classic details including high ceilings, beautiful moldings and millwork, a walnut-paneled library featuring one of the house’s eight fireplaces, built-in bookcases and even a hidden door to a private study. The custom-designed gourmet kitchen will be perfect for you to prepare the dinners to be served in the large formal dining room. A shaded, brick-floored patio which runs the length of the house, is a perfect place to sit and have an evening cocktail or a summer brunch.
On the second floor, the main suite overlooks the back of the property with the allée of trees and pond, and has access to the second-floor porch. Four additional bedrooms and four bathrooms complete the second-floor.
In addition to the main house, a pool-house holds three additional bedrooms, and the car barn has space for five cars and a workshop. The property is filled with old-growth mature specimen trees, and is perfect for exploring and hiking, as well as discovering all nature has to offer.
Where: Walnutwood is in the heart of the Caves Valley, yet accessible to everything you need. It is just minutes from the shopping on Reisterstown Road, including the huge Wegmans, as well as numerous restaurants. Local schools include McDonogh and Garrison Forest, as well as several Baltimore County Public Schools. It is a short drive to 795 to 695.
Final Appraisal: Walnutwood is the type of house that your family will live in for decades. It’s a place to raise your children and then have your grandchildren come to visit. It embodies the best of gracious living from the early 20th century, all while being updated for life in the 21st century. This is a special house for a special family. The listing for the house is here.
