$850,000

On a 5.2 ACRE FARMETTE in Howard County, down a long private driveway a white farmhouse sits between pastures and meadows, nestled amongst woods and farm fields, yet close to everything, with great Howard County schools. Coming down the driveway past the established blackberry patch, you'll find a warm and welcoming 5 bed 4.5 bath home. A flex space on the ground floor currently used as a workshop has its own bathroom and exit, adding the possibility for transformation into a 6th bedroom, inlaw suite, home office, craft area or income generating rental. Additionally, the walk out basement is set up with its own full bathroom, kitchenette, and huge cast iron wood stove which can warm the whole house on cold winter mornings. In the center of the home is a large brick fireplace and a thoughtfully laid out kitchen with granite countertops, many new appliances, and a view of the sunrise over the pasture and woods beyond. Several updated bathrooms bring modern luxury to your daily life, and sunny spacious bedrooms which all have peaceful views of the surrounding idyllic landscape. With 4 acres fully fenced, you have plenty of room to bring home your horses, let your kids raise steers or goats for 4H, pasture pork, and watch the chickens hunt for bugs. Out the back door you will find a sunny patio leading to a fully organic potager garden with arched trellises, raised beds, and plenty of growing room to feed a family. Beyond the garden a fully matted 4 stall center aisle barn sits shaded by pine trees, with an enormous attached run in shed and heated automatic nelson horse waterer. On a well and with great southern exposure, this property could be easily taken fully off grid with a solar array, and the modern high efficiency heat pump and HVAC are so light on energy usage that the property consistently ranks as "more efficient than the nearby efficient homes" with its energy bills. A brand new roof and several other updates complete this cozy private refuge away from everything and yet close to anywhere you need to access in the DC area. 24 hours notice required for all showings. Lender letter must be submitted before a showing is confirmed. Seller will be on-site due to animals on property, so confirmed showing times are firm. See Agent Remarks for details. See aerial footage by clicking the video camera icon in the row of icons just above the listing photo.