Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Middletown, Maryland

""Marameade""A? circa 1790 embraces its history in the Middletown Valley. Located on 27 acres this gracious home has seen many uses over the years and is ready for its next chapter. Over 7,000 sq ft on 3 finished levels the home has served as General McClellan's headquarters during the Battle of South Mountain, a nursing home, a country inn and a family home for the current owner. Originally a traditional farmhouse the Mansford roof and the brick additions were added to give the home its distinctive look. The three finished levels offer 8 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms plus a commercial kitchen with a 6 burner Vulcan stove. The grounds have many amenities, brick and stone patios, gardens, pond, spring house plus a massive oak tree which dates back to the 1700's. The outbuildings are converted to serve as garages and storage sheds. A building in the rear of the property houses 4 separate housing units currently rented. Plus another building with a conference/office center and a fifth rental apartment. The farm fields are leased to neighboring farmers. The farm is under a conservation easement and is contiguous to a block of 2,500 acres under conservation easement. Both the manor home and the grounds are well maintained and reflect the pride of ownership. This exceptional property is 2 miles northwest of the town of Middletown.