1316 Grafton Shop Rd Bel Air, MD 21014

PRIVACY, HISTORY AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL ARE THE HALLMARKS OF THIS HOME AND PROPERTY. THE ORIGINAL MAIN HOUSE BUILT IN 1785 HAS BEEN ENHANCED BY SEAMLESSLY BLENDING ADDED MODERN SPACES AND AMENITIES. UNSEEN FROM THE ROAD, DRIVE OVER THE BRIDGE AND UP THE HILL, THE FENCED PROPERTY IS ACCESSED THOUGH A REMOTELY CONTROLLED GATE AND SECURITY IS PROVIDED BY A WIRELESS VIDEO SYSTEM WITH REMOTE NOTIFICATION. YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE FREE TO ENJOY THE POOL AND POOL HOUSE, THE MEADOWS ON THE PROPERTY AS WELL AS THE PRIVATELY OWNED 85 ACRES OF COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE WITH APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE OF WINTERS RUN. THE OPEN SPACE PROVIDES TRAILS FOR WALKING, RIDING FOR HORSES, MOUNTAIN BIKES OR ATVS, SWIMMING AND FISHING, PICNIC AREAS AND A BEACH FOR RELAXING. THIS IS A PARADISE FOR ENJOYMENT IN THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL. A FAMILY FUN PROPERTY AND NATURE PRESERVE LOCATED ONLY 5 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN BEL AIR AND 30 MINUTES FROM TOWSON. AFTER 22 YEARS OF RAISING THEIR FAMILY HERE THE OWNERS WISH TO PASS THIS OPPORTUNITY ON TO THE NEXT FAMILY WHO CAN EMBRACE THE WONDER THE PROPERTY INVITES.UPON ENTERING THE MAIN HOUSE YOU ARE IMMEDIATELY GREETED BY A SENSE OF NOSTALGIA. HOWEVER, JUST A FEW STEPS FORWARD YOU ENTER A MODERN KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS APPLIANCES, GAS COOKING, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, BREAKFAST BAR AND STORAGE GALORE. KITCHEN HAS A SEPARATE PANTRY FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE. THE PANTRY IS YOUR GATEWAY TO LAUNDRY AREA, MUD ROOM AND GARAGE WITH RADIANT HEAT. HUGE FAMILY ROOM DIRECTLY OFF THE KITCHEN IS PERFECT SPACE TO GATHER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IT HAS DUAL ACCESS TO A SPECTACULAR CONNECTED OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AREA WHICH INCLUDES A COVERED PORCH SPACIOUS ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE LARGE CROWDS, A COZY OUTDOOR FIREPIT AREA SURROUNDED BY ENGLISH GARDENS AND A STAMPED CONCRETE PATIO AREA WITH BUILT IN STONE FIREPLACE. STAIRS OFF THE KITCHEN LEAD TO TWO LARGE BEDROOMS WITH JACK & JILL BATH, DOUBLE VANITY AND TUB/SHOWER. BOTH BEDROOMS ARE SPACIOUS AND INVITING. THE BACK BEDROOM HAS FRENCH DOOR ACCESS TO A ROOFTOP DECK OVERLOOKING ACRES OF MANICURED FIELDS. ENTERING THE ORIGINAL SECTION OF THE HOUSE, YOU ARE FIRST GREETED BY THE DINING ROOM WITH NATURAL WOOD MOLDING AND WOOD FLOORS. FROM THERE YOU ENTER THE LIVING ROOM WITH ORIGINAL DUTCH DOORS AND HARDWARE TO ACCESS THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE PROPERTY. THE LIVING ROOM IS GRACED WITH OVERSIZED WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE SURROUNDED BY THE ORIGINAL WOOD MILL WORK AND DISPLAY CABINETS. CLIMB THE WINDING STAIRS FROM THE LIVING ROOM TO CURRENT OWNERS PERSONAL CRAFT / SEWING RETREAT OR USE AS A PRIVATE GUEST ROOM WITH ATTACHED FULL BATH. TRAVEL FROM THE LIVING ROOM THROUGH THE ORIGINAL HALLWAY WITH STORAGE CLOSET TO YOUR MASTER RETREAT. MASTER BEDROOM HAS A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE, BEAUTIFUL WOOD FLOORS AND WINDOWS ON 3 SIDES. MODERN ENSUITE ADDITION IS A DREAMERS DELIGHT WITH CLOSETS AND STORAGE GALORE! MASTER BATH HAS SEPARATE DRESSING ROOM, DOUBLE SINKS, STAND ALONE AIR JET TUB, HEATED TILE FLOOR, SPACIOUS TILED SHOWER AND WATER CLOSET. OFF THIS SAME HALLWAY ARE STAIRS LEADING YOU TO A BEAUTIFUL KNOTTY PINE PRIVATE LIBRARY AND/OR OFFICE WITH ITS OWN FIREPLACE. INVITING GUEST SUITE WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCE ABOVE GARAGE WILL MAKE YOUR GUEST NEVER WANT TO LEAVE. NESTLED DEEP IN THE LUSH LANDSCAPE IS A SEPARATE A-FRAME GUEST HOUSE WITH WALLS OF WINDOWS OVERLOOKING WINTERS RUN AND COMMUNITY FOREST, WHICH IS READY AS A PRIVATE GAME DAY RETREAT, BILLIARD ROOM OR RENOVATE FOR ADDITIONAL GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS.