2505 Pocock Road, Fallston.
Hot House: Harford Hill, a Piece of Equestrian History in Harford County. 7 Bedrooms/10 Baths. 12,572 Square Feet. Asking price: $15 million.
What: This five-part Georgian manor, built in 1929, the boom years of grand architecture, is situated on overlooking the fields and forests of “The Manor” as locals call the historic “My Lady’s Manor” area of Harford County. The house was commissioned by S. Bryce Wing, who was president of the National Steeplechase Association, and an avid fox-hunter and rider.
You enter the 246-acre property from Pocock Road, and along a long tree-lined drive. As you arrive at the house, you will see a five-part Georgian brick house which has an elegance that will last through time.
The warm and gracious rooms are filled with classic millwork and trim, detailed fireplace surrounds, including one charmer with two squirrels eating at a tiny table, a sweeping staircase that leads up three stories, and ample space for your family and friends.
The property is a mix of woodlands and pastures, with several paddocks for schooling horses. The eleven-stall working barn is ready to receive your string of horses, along with a carriage barn with space for seven more horses. Another barn has been converted to a party barn, perfect for sunny summer barn dances, or a cozy holiday party, complete with hot toddies.
Much of the land is in conservation and fox-hunting easements, and there is some speculation that it could be sub-divided into large lots, but that is subject to Harford County zoning requirements.
Where: Harford Hill is on Pocock Road, just off Jarrettsville Pike, south of Ladew Topiary Gardens, and the My Lady’s Manor steeplechase races. The area is rural by design and most of the amenities, such as a pharmacy and grocery store, are south on Jarrettsville Pike.
Final Appraisal: This is such a one-time-only listing for a very special house. It’s got everything – acreage, history, and of course, location, location, location! The listing for the house is here.
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