224 Tunbridge Road, Homeland, Baltimore.
Hot House: Storybook Stone Palmer & Lamdin House in Homeland. 4 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms. 2,640 Square Feet. Asking price: $925,000.
What: You know by now, if there’s a Palmer & Lamdin house, especially if it’s a stone house, it’s going to be a Hot House! Both Palmer and Lamdin spent time in Europe looking at the vernacular architectures in the countrysides of both England and France, and even Switzerland. Their houses take on some characteristics from the Cotswolds and Normandy, and this house is no exception. From the Tudor-style front door, to the interior on several levels, to the metal-framed casement windows, stone walls and iron gate, there are echoes of old Europe.
As you enter through the arched entry hall, you see the wood beams on the double-height great room with its beautiful windows, large rustic fireplace and original hardwood floors. Up a small flight of stairs, you will find the master suite, perfect for a transitional situation.
Also on this level are a kitchen and dining room with a built-in corner cabinet. The kitchen features an original brick wall as well as the drawer/door to the early garbage incinerator!
The upper levels are home to three additional bedrooms, including one with a fireplace with a gothic-style arch, plus an additional ensuite, full hall bath, and home office or study with many of the original architectural details intact. Many of the doorways in this house are arched or rounded, adding to the charm.
The one-third-acre property has been thoughtfully designed by landscape architect Wolfgang Oehme. Stone paths and mature plantings provide an oasis separate from everyone and everything, but close to it all. The original framed garden plans convey with the house. A slate-roof with the trademark P&L swoop covers a delightful stone patio and adjacent open patio, which can be accessed by both the kitchen and dining room.
Where: This house is in the center of Homeland, just a few steps from Springlake Way and the Homeland Lakes. It is close to numerous schools, shopping in Roland Park, at Belvedere Square and along York Road.
Final Appraisal: The person who buys this house should understand the importance of maintaining the architectural details which make a Palmer & Lamdin house so special in the style of Baltimore’s neighborhoods. These houses are filled with thoughtful and quirky details which have stood the test of time for more than a century. The listing for the house is here.
All photographs from the listing.
