Wow House: A Classic English Country Cottage Right In Bel Air

BEL AIR, MD —At this classic English country cottage, you will feel like you are in the Cotswolds, even while you are just minutes from downtown Bel Air and Interstate 95.

The 2,992-square foot home is on 2.6 acres of sweeping lawn and has three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and two half baths. There are hardwood floors throughout, an office with mahogany bookcases, two fireplaces and beautiful crystal chandelier. A greenhouse is attached.

But there are plenty of modern amenities too, like stainless steel kitchen appliances, new laundry appliances and a two-car garage, above the latter a nearly 800-square-foot walk-up studio can be turned into a man cave or she shed.

It's old world, sophisticated charm meets modern-day convenience, and all for the jolly good price of $650,000.

• Address: 121 W Ring Factory Rd, Bel Air, Maryland
• Price: $650,000
• Square Feet: 2991
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 2 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1948
• Features: A hidden gem on 2.6 acres of sweeping lawn located minutes from downtown Bel Air and I-95. Almost 3, 000 sq. ft. of living space plus detached 2-car garage with second level studio and attached greenhouse. Hardwood floors throughout, 2 fireplaces, stainless steel kitchen appliances, vaulted ceiling in family room. Classic English Country Cottage design with mature landscaping that provides a natural privacy border. Flagstone patio with access from the formal dining room. Office with built-in desk credenza and book cases of rich mahogany panelling. Built-in bookcases flank the brick fireplace in the formal living room. A floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace hearth adds a spectacular effect to the vaulted family room/kitchen area. An additional 1500 sq. ft. is below grade with partitioning for a game room, laundry and utility/storage room, with built-in cabinets, 1/2 bath and new laundry appliances. No need to build your man cave or she shed at this home! The nearly 800 sq. ft. walk-up Studio above the garage is an open living space filled with natural light with a balcony deck overlooking the rear yard. There is a kitchenette, shower/bath and built-in book cases. An oil-fired heating system makes this a year-round retreat. Note the many special features of crystal dining room chandelier; stained leaded glass kitchen light and original Conowingo Dam Lamp Post - circa 1930 - which illuminates the paved parking area and sidewalk from the house to the studio. Added Value to this splendid home is the potential to subdivide the 2.6 acres m/l lot into two (2) single family residential home sites. The home is currently served by an on-site well and septic system. Public water and sewer hook-ups are available for the development of the property. Detailed information regarding the existing on-site septic system, studio building permit, public water and sewer service connection and subdivision process are included in the disclosures and the Supplemental Information Brochure.

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