3540 Clipper Road, Baltimore.
Hot House: 1800’s Stone Workers’ Cottage in Woodberry. 3 Beds/3 Baths. 2,836 Square Feet. Asking price: $790,000.
What: Once a two-family stone millworker’s cottage, this house has now been fully renovated and thoughtfully combined into a single-family home. Many of the original stone details remain in the house, but the updates bring it right into the 21st century.
Set on the corner of Druid Park Drive and Clipper Road in Woodberry, this historic house is an unusual and rarely available property. As mentioned, two houses have been combined into one, including the surrounding lots. As you enter from the Clipper Mill side, notice the old stone structure, indicative of many of the houses in Woodberry and Hampden.
You enter into a living area, spanning the width of the house, with a stone fireplace. This room leads to a dining room with a stone wall, which was the original back of the house. Adjacent to that is a hallway with a full wet bar with an ice maker, and a wine fridge. The kitchen addition is equipped for anyone who aspires to be a chef and has a large island with an inset stove. There is also a pantry or office tucked behind custom cabinetry. The kitchen leads to a patio with a koi pond and an additional terraced patio.
The second floor features two bedrooms, an open family room, a laundry room and full bathroom. The third floor is home to the primary bedroom, with two walk-in closets, and a full bath with a heated towel rack.
Outside, the property has two patios, parking for up to five cars, which is a HUGE bonus, secure fencing, landscape lighting and a shed. From the front porch, you can look over the scenic Jones Falls [Expressway] and the downtown Baltimore skyline.
Where: Woodberry is on the west side of the Jones Falls, and the north side of Druid Hill Park. There are numerous eating and drinking establishments within a brief walk, and you can hop on the light rail to go to Camden Yards or Wegmans in Hunt Valley.
Final Appraisal: What was once a neighborhood for mill workers, Woodberry is now one of the most desirable areas in the city. The listing for the house is here.
All photographs from the listing.
