6.8 Acres of Residential Land with Home for Sale in Cockeysville, Maryland

Live authentically. Open House Saturday, March 18th 11am-2pm. The Ross House was built beside the Potomac River in Bladensburg, Maryland in 1749 by Dr. David Ross, a surgeon in the Continental Army. During the War of 1812, it was used as a hospital for British and American soldiers. The home was torn down in 1957, but 22,000 bricks, windows, flooring, paneling , doors, and handmade nails were preserved for five years. In 1962, Leonard C. Crewe Jr. sought to build a colonial style home. He commissioned Bryden B. Hyde, a Baltimore-based architect and an officer for the Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities, to design the home. Hyde suggested to Crewe to rebuild an old home instead. John Hurst Purnell Jr., an architect who specialized in the restoration of 18th and19th century homes, oversaw the project as a general contractor. The house was rebuilt with mortar made from oyster shells, a historically accurate additive. In addition to original elements from the Ross House, authentic mid-18th century materials from other buildings were used when needed. The successful reproduction of the original Ross House was completed in three years on the property known as Preservation Hill. The historical home has been meticulously preserved with concealed modern touches throughout. Masterful landscaping around the property includes indigenous plants and flowers known to early Maryland Colonials. Sited gracefully on 6.75 acres. Old soul intact and modern lifestyle amenities in place. Glorious outdoor living sets the tone. A covered outdoor room with incredible brick flooring becomes the hub of all seasonal gatherings with your glistening pool and balanced native gardens in the distance. Tranquility abounds with the sounds of your tiered waterfall as a constant for all of your endeavors. Unwind in your sauna. Grab a bottle from the wine cellar, and cozy up by one of your ten working fireplaces, eleven total in the main house. Simply magnificent. Please book your appointment now. In the event the active date changes, you will be notified. Cultivate your existence. The art of uniting human and home. Please see listing MDBC2061146 for the guest cottage at $650,000 and listing MDBC2061210 for the package with the main house and guest cottage at $1,800,000.