ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD B&B ON 8 ACRES!
At the edge of historic Sharpsburg and adjacent to the hallowed resting place of Civil War soldiers, rests this circa 1908 Victorian B&B.
A graceful home totaling 4,514 sq. ft. with 3 floors offering 5- two room suites and private baths, it is situated on 8 acres that can accommodate horses if desired.
On the first floor are 2 of the suites, one of which, in the former Smokehouse, allows guests to step back in time with a bed in the loft and a claw foot tub, yet offering modern day conveniences such as a wet bar.
The 2nd floor has 2 more suites and the entire 3rd floor has a modern day style penthouse complete with a wet bar and sitting room with floor to ceiling glass overlooking the grounds.
Common rooms include a solarium, parlor and dining room on the first floor and a library with a wall of windows on the 2nd floor. Outdoors the guests can enjoy the seating on the large wrap-around porch or the brick patio in the rear watching the abundant deer.
The current owners' quarters consists of 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths and a large eat-in kitchen.
This tri-state area is just 55 miles from Washington, D.C., 13 miles from the outlet shopping in Hagerstown and 18 miles from Frederick. Nearby historic Harpers Ferry, W.V. is home to the Spring and Fall Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festivals; two of the most renowned on the east coast.
Outdoor adventures include whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking and tubing on Antietam Creek, taking folks right by the Civil War battlefields and into the rapids, earning it the title "Best Summer Outdoor Activity" by Washingtonian Magazine. The battlefields offer trails for bicycling and horseback riding. There is skiing in the Blue Ridge Mountains, golfing, antique shopping, summer theater, a railroad museum and the Charles Town races nearby.
Most of all, the B&B is steps from markers and monuments marking events from this battle which was the bloodiest single day battle of all the Civil War and American history to date. The visitor's center is close by, and shows a movie explaining this turning point in the war, and re-enactors create a virtual experience for the tourists.
This special property is offered for $975,000.