Real Estate

$7.9M Grand Dame + 10-Acre Horse Farm + $3.5M Mansion: MD Dream Homes

This week's featured homes around Maryland include a $7.9M grand dame of the DC suburbs, a $3.5M mansion, and a horse farm with riding ring.

Built in 1913 and one of the original Grand Dames of the neighborhood, this home not only boasts significant architectural integrity, but has been painstakingly restored and renovated to meet the demands of a finer lifestyle.
Built in 1913 and one of the original Grand Dames of the neighborhood, this home not only boasts significant architectural integrity, but has been painstakingly restored and renovated to meet the demands of a finer lifestyle. (Listed by: Kara Sheehan, Washington Fine Properties LLC)

MARYLAND — Privacy happens to be incredibly important to a lot of people and there are tons of homes for sale across Maryland that are nestled out in the country, surrounded by woods, blanketed by lush landscaping and hidden behind gates that offer an extra sense of peace for homeowners.

From a $3.5 million Potomac mansion with a property covered by mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants, to a $7.9 million Bethesda estate sitting on a fenced-in acre and a $785,000 gated Harford County horse farm offering 10 acres, there are plenty of properties available on the market right now that would provide homeowners with a sweet escape from the hustle and bustle of the world.

Check out some of the options below.

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$785K Harford County Horse Farm Offers Multiple Barns, Riding Ring

A gated horse farm with a long drive leading up to the house has popped onto the market in Harford County. Found on 10 acres outside Street, the property priced at $785,000 includes a home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as three barns, two run-in sheds, four pastures and a dedicated riding ring.


$1.2M HoCo Home Surrounded By Woods Within Environmental Area

Sitting on half an acre in the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area surrounded by ways can be found a custom-built contemporary home outside Clarksville. Priced at $1.2 million, the home offers almost 6,000 square feet, five bedrooms and four bathrooms.

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$1.4M Ellicott City Home Sits On 1+ Acre Surrounded By Woods

Surrounded by woods on more than an acre sits a stunning $1.4 million home outside Ellicott City. The brick-front colonial features hardwood floors, a sunroom, kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, and formal living and dining rooms.


$3.5M Potomac Mansion Features Fountain, Large Balcony With Gazebo

This custom home in Potomac's Falconhurst neighborhood was built for the present owners by Joel Sommer and features more than 18,000 square feet of finished space. This home features wonderful landscaping with mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants that create privacy, which can be enjoyed from a large balcony with gazebo.


Original Grand Dame Of Bethesda's Edgemoor Community Listed For $7.9M

With more than 8,000 square feet of space on close to an acre, there's no doubt this Bethesda home is one of the grandest in the D.C. area. This Bethesda home's 10-foot ceilings and large windows allow for an abundance of natural light. Every room boasts views of beautiful gardens, a heated pool and sweeping lawn.

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