Spring Mill Farm located at 14120 Rover Mill Road is a magnificent 35.68 acre multi-generational farmland estate that leads with its peaceful and private setting, elaborate agricultural infrastructure, and historic charm of the incredible 19th century home with convenience of modern amenities. Quietly set beyond a vast driveway you are welcomed to this beautiful home with idyllic covered front porch and park-like hardscaping and landscaping surrounded by a scenic vista of rolling hills and mature trees. Preserved in Howard County’s Ag Preservation program- “Farmland Forever”, this unforgettable property offers a lofted horse and show cattle barn with 9 oversized 14’x14’ stalls (4 fully boxed with doors, the remainder can be converted) with electric, water, and individual pasture lots, the 60’x32’ cattle barn portion with lean-to for tractor storage, 32’x100’ storage shed with an office and half bath, a run-in shed for horses or cattle with storage area for feed, a 100’x150’ fenced riding ring, as well as additional outbuildings for further storage space. The interior of the farmhouse showcases quality features and updates including hand cut random width solid oak pegged hardwood flooring, solid pine 6 panel doors, 3 wood-burning fireplaces/stoves, multiple cedar closets, generous room sizes, sunroom with red cedar planked walls, distinguished trim, and so much more. The formal living room is a wonderful welcome to this historical home highlighting classic crown molding, a brick accented fireplace, and French doors leading to the exquisite formal dining room. The dining room is a wonderful entertaining area well-suited for celebratory meals highlighted by wainscoting and a bay window. The gracious floor plan provides a home office allowing you to work from home with ease that can be accessed from the living room or powder room. The eat-in kitchen is spacious and well-appointed with updated finishes including statement-making quartz counters and backsplash, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank flooring, and a pantry. The kitchen also offers a casual dining space and a sitting room with Pennsylvania Bluestone slate floors, a wood-burning stove and convenient wood storage closet with inside and outside access. Spend quality time with loved ones in the cozy family room with wood paneled walls and the third fireplace evoking feelings of a getaway lodge vacation. With an impressive cathedral ceiling, the sunroom is a bright and comfortable room that has been outfitted with lofty casement windows and a concealed built-in mini bar with a sink, ready for your next gathering with family and friends. The side entrance of the home hosts a convenient mud room with the durable luxury viny plank flooring, a half bath and laundry room combination that are readily available after a long day spent outside. Retreat up the oak staircase to the primary bedroom that is graced by a walk-in closet and an en-suite bath. The three additional bedrooms are generously sized with one offering an attached bonus room. The shared full bath concludes the upper level of the home. The home is also equipped with a root cellar that can be used as a storm shelter, a recently replaced upper level HVAC system, and a new roof installed in 2017. Outside, beautifully landscaped grounds surround the property, creating a private oasis for relaxation and outdoor entertainment. The brick patio provides an ideal spot for al fresco dining or simply enjoying the panoramic scenery. Bring your passion for land, agriculture, privacy, and entertainment! This remarkable and one-of-a-kind legacy property aims to please and is truly the embodiment of western Howard County’s good life!
Sold for $2,000,000 on 11/21/23
$2,000,000
14120 Rover Mill Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794
4beds
4,088sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1877
35.68 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$489/sqft
$5,141 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: November 21, 2023 at 04:07am
Listed by:
Karla Pinato 443-204-2400,
Northrop Realty,
Listing Team: Karla Pinato Team
Bought with:
Karla Pinato, 583417
Northrop Realty
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDHW2029560

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Central, Heat Pump, Zoned, Electric, Oil
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Water Heater, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Has Laundry, Main Level, Laundry Room, Mud Room
Features
- Attic, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Cedar Closet(s), Chair Railings, Crown Molding, Dining Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen - Table Space, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Upgraded Countertops, Walk-In Closet(s), Wainscotting, Bar, Dry Wall, Paneled Walls
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl, Wood
- Doors: Insulated
- Windows: Bay/Bow, Casement, Double Pane Windows, Screens, Vinyl Clad, Wood Frames
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Sump Pump,Other,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Brick, Flue for Stove, Free Standing, Mantel(s), Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,088
- Total interior livable area: 4,088 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,088
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Asphalt, Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Extensive Hardscape, Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Board,High Tensile,Split Rail,Wire
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Pasture, Scenic Vista, Trees/Woods, Valley
- Waterfront features: Creek/Stream
Lot
- Size: 35.68 Acres
- Features: Backs to Trees, Cleared, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Private, Rear Yard, Rural, SideYard(s), Sloped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 1403293580
- Zoning: RCDEO
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
- Horse amenities: Horses Allowed, Riding Ring, Stable(s), Paddocks
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Farmhouse/National Folk
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Slab, Other
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1877
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Exists
- Water: Private, Well
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Main Entrance Lock, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: West Friendship
- Subdivision: None Available
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple