Inside, warm wood accents, exposed beams, classic brass hardware, and a soft coastal palette come together to emphasize life by the water.⁠ A vaulted recreation room, mudroom featuring Chicago brick flooring with a custom wooden inlay, charming mint green back kitchen, and jewel box powder room add layers of character – creating a retreat that feels both playful and serene.

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Inside, the home reveals a warm, eclectic spirit. Layers of collected antiques from High Point Market, hand-carved doors, Turkish runners, and bohemian décor seamlessly blend with modern conveniences such as radiant-heated floors and a back kitchen. The great room is anchored by an glass-walled art studio that connects visually and spatially to adjoining rooms through sliding barn doors, maintaining light flow and family connection.

The residence was strategically designed to accommodate both multi-generational living and aging in place. A lower-level private suite with its own entrance and a private suite above the garage offer autonomy for the homeowners’ adult children. Wide circulation paths and a step-free main level ensure accessibility, creating a forever home that can adapt across generations. At every turn, this agrarian mountain home tells a story of purpose, connection, and enduring design rooted in both family and place.

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The estate’s structures, which include a main house, guest house, timber-frame entertaining barn, carriage house, automobile barn, pool house, boat house, pottery studio, conservatory, and sheep shed, offer fine architectural detailing and rich finishings throughout, creating a truly magical haven. Highlights include a 40-foot long brick barrel-vaulted dining room with wine cellar and tasting room, three-story chandeliers, and extensive custom millwork.

The homeowners, who were uniquely involved in each step of the design process, supplemented the home’s furnishings with an abundance of their own antique and vintage pieces, sculpture, and fine art. The resulting refuge is a true labor of love — designed and built with meticulous planning and attention to detail over the span of five years.

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THIS CHARMING GUESTHOUSE is part of an incomparable waterfront retreat located on Maryland’s idyllic Eastern Shore. While nodding to the design aesthetic of the main residence, the three-bedroom guesthouse incorporates delightful details not seen elsewhere on the estate — Nantucket blue accents, open wood shelving, gray brick herringbone inlay, and a beautiful open riser staircase with white oak treads, which allows natural light to spill into the foyer. The elements collectively curate a modern farmhouse aesthetic with both industrial and nautical influences. 

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The interior of the residence introduces vibrant coastal-inspired furnishings, patterns, and décor while embracing the panoramic waterfront views. Bold wallpaper prints and patterns create a playful environment, crafting a distinct character and personality in each room. This casually elegant home embodies the best of bayfront living, offering an idyllic escape for its owners and guests alike. 

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This concept is carried throughout the residence. The main level maintains traditional roots, boasting extensive millwork and floor-to-ceiling windows that present gracious waterfront views. A back kitchen with stunning emerald green cabinetry creates an unexpected “jewel box” moment. 

The home’s two other levels offer a more contemporary experience. The upper floor transitions into a modern entertaining space complete with a pool table and shuffleboard table, while the basement introduces a modern take on the nostalgic aesthetic with a custom bowling alley, golf simulator, and retro arcade games.

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The essence of Annapolis and romance of the sea is reinforced with maritime details throughout the home. Upon entry, visitors are met with a handcrafted compass inlay indicating true north while the extensive millwork—curved beadboard ceilings and built-in cabinetry and bookcases—evoke the character of shipbuilding. Upstairs, the children’s bunk room features boat-themed furnishings and beds complete with portholes. Floor-to-ceiling windows and doors offer a visual rhythm to the length of waterfront elevation, frame the idyllic views, and render a magical light-filled haven for the owners.

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Designed as a classic Maryland coastal country home, the structure appears to have gradually expanded with new additions over time. This narrative is accomplished with different roof forms and materials, successfully presenting the home as if the center block existed as the original structure on the property. The informal drive and parking court is encircled by the wings of the house. 

The interior, while quite large, is rendered intimate through use of special details and delightful millwork. The open kitchen layout and double islands beckon guests to gather around. Soft blues and greens throughout reinforce the relaxed coastal sensibility indoors while the living spaces of the porch and great room extend towards the pool and terrace to create a significant indoor/outdoor entertainment space. 

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The landscape design includes an outdoor hot tub and a generous grassy lawn on the bluff above the water’s edge. A working orchard defines the land adjacent to the back porch while a large timber-framed barn anchors another edge of the property and provides additional storage, work, and play areas.

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Stunning materials and details such as cedar shake roofing, copper gutters and downspouts, and engaged columns grace the exterior, creating a warm and welcoming façade. The well-balanced rear elevation features symmetrical roof lines, Chippendale railings, and rotated ellipse windows with divided lites. Ideal for outdoor entertaining, the perimeter of the covered patio includes recessed motorized screens that effortlessly create a screened-in porch in the warmer months.

The interior of the home remains traditional but also incorporates contemporary touches. Upon entry, guests are greeted by a double height gallery hall and an elliptical arched doorway leading to the great room. The clients desired a home that was comfortable for just the two of them and at the same time designed with entertaining in mind. Thus, the main level floorplan presents an open concept layout as well as a “winter room” – or a cozy second living room – allowing for intimate and large gatherings alike.

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The existing historic structure was restored and sensitively renovated with modern amenities. Thrilling in its craftsmanship and architectural detailing, it is an exquisite work of art. Although grand in scale, the residence consists of a variety of thoughtfully proportioned spaces that are inviting and comfortable whether a casual family area or a more formal room. The living room with its fireplace and custom built-ins, the large open kitchen with island and reclaimed brick-floored butler’s pantry; the coffered ceiling hallway; a new one-story faceted sunroom; the master bedroom with vaulted ceiling; his and hers master bathrooms, and a screened porch with views of the river all make this place special for its owners and their guests. The home’s new entry sequence—a transportive drive, entry court, and welcoming front porch complete the vision of grace and ease. 

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Meticulous artisanal stonework defines this house as do other rich details. A covered walkway with a mahogany barreled ceiling link the house to the three-car garage with guest suite above; the club room’s custom walnut floor with parquet pattern; the hand-forged antiqued brass railing on the curved stair and balcony; and the timber trusses and stone fireplace of the great room all contribute to the overall character and presence of the house. 

Kitchen cabinets in a bold blue serve up appealing contrast in the home’s extended kitchen while classic lighting fixtures add style and warmth to the space. High ceilings and large windows throughout create a light, spacious feeling while moldings and millwork organize and humanize each room. The well-proportioned master suite with built-in wardrobes, coffered ceiling, and spa bath instill sophistication and serenity. The monochromatic color palette imbues cohesion and evokes a quiet ambiance.

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Upon entry, an all-glass front door captures immediate views of a fully paneled foyer with a dramatic deep arched opening, an architectural element that is carried throughout the home. Other notable features include a La Cantina foldaway door leading to the screened porch, a resort-style primary bathroom with a mosaic tile barrel ceiling, and an art room with stained wood ceilings that is accessed through a hidden bookcase.

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The intentionally single-story home is laid out in a stream of connected pods, each with direct access to the outside waterfront. A screen porch with Ipe decking and a stucco fireplace runs the length of the great room and kitchen, ensuring each space boasts expansive views of the Chester River. ⁠Special attention was paid to the great room ceiling detail, where square box beams “picture frame” painted wooden planks, creating interest and subtle contrast.

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The resulting home contains five bedrooms, an expansive kitchen, and a three-car garage. A 46-foot by 23-foot covered porch connects to a vaulted timber-framed great room by an expansive foldaway door that opens completely to the covered porch and panoramic mountain view. Oriented along a steep ridge with a 45-foot drop, the Purple Cherry Architects team devised a striking agrarian-inspired home that is one with the land. A series of cascading terraces connect the house to a lawn intended to accommodate a very large party tent for the upcoming wedding. Reclaimed wood flooring, a standing seam metal roof, and West Virginia stone make this a distinctive mountain retreat.

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The building itself is simple. A 20-foot by 40-foot covered area is ideal for large group entertainment and a stone spine along the rear anchors the one large, sloping roof form. Standing on the building’s open corners are two stunning sculptural bronze columns. Simple, yet elegant, hand-crafted bronze railings highlight other areas as well. The Douglas fir paneled changing room features organizing cubbies, hooks, and a bench for visitor use. Further amenities include a concealed roll-down screen for blocking winds and the western setting sun and infrared ceiling-mounted heaters that extend seasonal use. Stone, granite, ceramic tile, mahogany, and patinated metal render this woodland pool house to be both functional and sculptural in its setting. It is a lovely destination on the property. 

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