$4,750,000

Historic Hickory Ridge Farm

Highland , Howard County , Maryland

52.00
ACRES

5
BEDROOMS

5
BATH

8533
SQ FT

pen • fenced • second house • pool • pond • 2 barns with 20 stalls • 8 Run-in stalls

Property description

Hickory Ridge

Hickory Ridge – one of the region’s premier historic estates, offering classic period details & exemplary materials and craftsmanship on 52 acres in Highland, MD. The estate comprises the exceptional Manor House, a charming 1749 cottage/guest house, Carriage House/office, an English greenhouse, and first-class equestrian facilities. The Manor House boasts high ceilings and spacious rooms, including a stunning reception hall, formal living room, gracious dining room, a large, modern kitchen, original 1789 kitchen now used for family dining, paneled library, sunroom, and a mud room. Large bedrooms and modern baths occupy on the upper two levels, and the lower level features the incredible Jockey Club Pub (see photos) and an adjoining rec room. Working fireplaces grace the formal rooms, bedrooms, and the original kitchen. A large, covered side porch overlooks a lovely, recessed garden, and brick walkways lead to an underground wine cellar and a 50x25 heated pool. The bucolic setting is meticulously landscaped & graced by specimen trees, historic boxwoods, stacked-stone walls, & English-style gardens, adjoined by meadows, 4 ponds, woods, and trails. First-class equestrian facilities include two barns with a total of 20 stalls, a separate tack room & gym, double-fenced paddocks, run-in sheds, and exercise ring. Completing the grounds are a 3-car garage & a large equipment shed. Comprising 3 separately deeded parcels and approached by two tree-lined lanes, this historic estate offers luxury and comfort for family living, elegant space for grand entertaining, facilities to pursue your equestrian dreams, and a rare close-in sanctuary for those seeking privacy with easy access to area amenities.

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Details

Home Features

Land grant deeded from King George 2nd dating to 1726
Stone cottage erected 1749
Manor House built 1789
-- Manor House - Approx. 7000 sq. ft. above grade.
Finished lower level featuring The Jockey Club Pub
Modern plumbing, electric, and HVAC systems.
8 working fireplaces
3-zone central air conditioning
Gas (propane) hot-water baseboard heat and heat pumps. 1000 gal. propane tank.
Rare Henry Reip patented beehive metal wall oven in original kitchen
Original detail and craftmanship, incl. wood & brick flooring, hearths, mill work, windows , shutters
Walls colors true to the period
Maryland Historic Trust easements
Site or original home to area hunts
Founding site for Laurel Raceway & one of Howard County’s earliest banks
Undefeated 1909 Highland baseball team played on the “Bluegrass” field
Close to Howard County amenities and shopping
Convenient to Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis
Easy access to BWI Airport & Amtrak
- - Outbuildings
Cottage – 2 story. 2 Bedrooms, 1 full bath. 2 fireplaces.
Former Carriage House – Farm Office/Storage
English Greenhouse
3-car garage
Equipment/Maintenance Shed

Lot Features

Two gated entrances. 2 tree-lined entrances with electric gates, Circular drive.
50x25 heated pool & whirlpool
Barrel-ceiling underground Wine Cellar
English country gardens and boxwoods
Brick walkways
Four ponds
Picnic grove with teepee
Historic cemetery
Meadow with exercise trail
Woods

Horse Facility Features

First-class, full service equestrian facilities with 2 barns, 5 run-ins, and multiple paddocks
Large Barn – 12 stalls, tack room, office, bathroom, feed & utility room, hay loft, & foaling facility
Second Barn – 9 stalls, hay loft, storage & tack room
Separate Tack Room with gym, laundry, & full bath. Run-in.
Double-fenced paddocks with automatic waterers
Run-in sheds
EuroXciser (electric) horse exerciser, round pens, and several foaling stalls
Equestrian operation (currently independently operated) offering boarding, layups, mare care, breaking, foaling, and transportation.