Luxurious Resort-Style Living in Maryland: Home on 10 Private Acres with Horse Pastures, For Sale at $3.85 Million

Date of Publishing: September 5, 2024

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985 Saint Stephens Church Rd, Gambrills, Maryland 21054

Description About The Property

The property at 985 Saint Stephens Church Rd in Gambrills, Maryland, is a luxurious estate designed for resort-style living and grand entertaining. Spanning approximately 6,000 square feet on nearly 10 private acres, the home is nestled among horse pastures and woods, offering a serene and picturesque setting. The estate boasts a stunning approach, enhanced by recent architectural landscape renovations, including a custom entry gate and landscape lighting that highlights the beautiful surroundings.

As you enter through the double doors, the grandeur of the home is immediately evident. The foyer leads to a lodge room with a wood-burning fireplace, stone hearth, and custom hardwood flooring that flows throughout the main level. The open floor plan is designed to take full advantage of the breathtaking views, with oversized Marvin solid cherry windows, solid cherry doors, and candle lights. The living spaces extend outdoors to a large composite deck and a screened-in porch, perfect for enjoying the year-round scenery.

The heart of the home is the south-facing chef’s kitchen, equipped with high-end Wolf and Monogram appliances, a large island, a 5ft galley sink, and custom Italian tiles. The kitchen is designed for both functionality and style, featuring a full-size Sub-Zero fridge and freezer, dual drawer dishwasher, ice machine, and a drink fridge. The adjacent dining room includes dual wine fridges and display shelving, making it ideal for hosting dinners and gatherings.

The main floor also houses the expansive primary wing, which includes a bedroom with a sitting area, electric fireplace, and deck access. The primary suite also features two walk-in closets, a custom-designed dressing room, and a luxurious bathroom with a frameless glass dual shower and Kohler DTV system. Additionally, the main floor includes two more bedrooms with ensuites, a half-bath, a mudroom, and a laundry room.

Upstairs, a private apartment or in-law suite with its own kitchen and balcony offers additional living space. The lower level of the home is an entertainer’s dream, featuring a movie room, bonus room, bedroom with an ensuite, workshop, utility room, and a rec room with a wet bar. The lower level opens up to a massive outdoor entertainment area, complete with two hot tubs, a fire bar with a waterfall, dual pools with an infinity edge flowing into a lazy river, and a swim-up bar. The outdoor space also includes a bridge leading to an island within the lazy river, featuring a fire pit and water cannons.

The estate’s exterior and mechanical features include geothermal heating and cooling, a full-home generator, dual electric car chargers, a temperature-controlled garage, and a 1,000-gallon propane tank. The property also includes a two-story 40’x80’ concrete and steel barn with radiant flooring, a backup propane generator, 14′ doors, chain hoist, and beam rollers.

This property is a true retreat, offering luxury, privacy, and endless possibilities for entertaining and relaxation.

To learn more about 985 Saint Stephens Church Rd, Gambrills, Maryland, please contact Charlie Barnett 443-716-6447, United Real Estate HomeSource 301-805-5200 for full support and perfect service.

The Property Information:

Location: 985 Saint Stephens Church Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054
Beds: 5
Baths: 6
Living: 6,144 sqft
Lot size: 9.43 Acres
Built: 2017
Agent | Listed by: Charlie Barnett 443-716-6447, United Real Estate HomeSource 301-805-5200
Listing status at Zillow

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Text by the Agent: A home for resort-style living and entertaining! This approximately 6,000 sqft home on nearly 10 private acres, surrounded by horse pastures and woods, is ideally situated on prestigious St Stephens Church Road located just minutes from Waugh Chapel, Route 3, and I-97. The quiet location exhibits stunning curb appeal due to recent large-scale architectural landscape renovations to include a new custom entry gate and landscape lighting from street to house for an awe-inspiring approach to your home. Immediately upon entry the high-end updates with form and function are abound. A few steps beyond the double door entry opens to a foyer and lodge room that reveals the stunning view of the infinity pool, lazy river, large entertaining area with two outdoor kitchens and bar areas, including a swim up bar. The home is designed to enhance the breathtaking year-round views with oversized Marvin solid cherry custom architectural windows, complimented by interior solid cherry doors and sill candle lights, and large composite deck adjacent to the large screened-in porch. The lodge room features a wood- burning fireplace and stone hearth, complimented by the open floorplan and custom hardwood flooring that extends throughout the entire level. The south-facing chef-style kitchen is highlighted by Wolf and Monogram appliances, a 4-burner gas stove with griddle, induction cooktop, 5ft galley sink, a large island, Italian designer custom wide tiles, full size subzero fridge and freezer, dual drawer dishwasher, ice machine, drink fridge, and cabinetry. The closely located dining room features a counter and display shelving, including dual wine fridges. A stairway allows upper-level access to an upstairs private apartment/in-law suite with its own balcony and full kitchen. The massive first floor primary wing is comprised of a bedroom, two walk in closets, bathroom, and office. The bedroom is completed with a sitting area, an electric fireplace, and direct deck access. An exhaustive primary bath and dressing area includes a custom-designed closet and dressing room with hand-laid tiling. The bathroom features a frameless glass dual shower with adjustable jets and Kohler DTV system. The main floor also includes two additional bedrooms with an ensuite, a half-bath, a mud room, and a laundry room. The spacious lower-level includes a movie room, bonus room, bedroom with ensuite, workshop, utility room, and rec room with a wet bar. Slider doors open the lower level to a huge entertainment area and kitchen, featuring drawer freezers, 6ft galley sink, grill, large gas burner for pots, ice machine, and a fridge. The grand entertainment area includes two hot tubs, fire bar with waterfall, dual pools featuring a infinity edge flowing into a lazy river. Walk over the bridge from the main area to the island inside the lazy river, featuring a fire pit and water cannons. The pools feature a total of 2 waterfalls, a slide, swim up bar with fridges, bubblers, and the infinity edge. The entire area enjoys surround sound music and light travertine to limit heat on the pavers in the summer. Following the tunnel through the hill, you’ll find 4 tiers of garden planters and a pool equipment room protecting all pool equipment and providing covered storage for deck furniture. Atop the structure on the hill is a large patio to overlook the entertainment area and property along with the entrance to the slide into the water. Exterior and mechanical updates include exterior soffit and permanent Oelo holiday lighting, rolling door entrance to the basement workshop, redwood Nichiha cement board and stone lend to the rustic mountain architecture, geothermal heating and cooling, full home generator, dual electric car chargers in the garage, a temperature-controlled garage, and a 1000 gallon propane tank. The estate includes a two story 40’x80’ concrete and steel barn, featuring radiant flooring, dedicated backup propane generator, 14′ doors, chain hoist and beam rollers

Courtesy of Charlie Barnett 443-716-6447, United Real Estate HomeSource 301-805-5200

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