318 Market St, Brookeville, MD 20833

The Valley House Located in the historic village of Brookeville, Maryland, the Valley House is a significant historical property situated on the banks of the Reddy Branch Stream and surrounded by parkland. The property consists of two very special acres and promises a breathtaking view as you drive up to the handsome stone house, lush lawn, mature trees, pretty gardens, and a lovely pond featuring a beautiful fountain. The property was the site of Newlin’s Mill and the original millstone still adorns the lawn. There are three matching stone outbuildings, all in excellent condition, including a Carriage or Guesthouse complete with a living room/kitchen, bedroom, and full bathroom. The stone Spring House with the original artesian spring-well which flows into the pond. The Spring House was used as a stable and with its unusual windows may have been used as an armament. The rare log and stone Smoke House, or Summer Kitchen, is said to be the oldest structure in Brookeville. The main house features an award- winning addition designed by architect Stephen Muse and featured in many magazines. The house’s original structure was built circa 1756 and the stone work represents the finest mastery from that period. The slightly newer Living Room is marked by deep set windows, wide plank wood floors and a working wood-burning period fireplace. The original Dining Room is noted for its interesting architectural features such as the hand-hewn ceiling beams, massive working fireplace and the unusual framing of the dining room windows and their six-pane wavy glass. The award-winning addition includes a stylish kitchen, mudroom and full bathroom. The kitchen is enhanced by antique pine cabinets and ceiling beams, a charming window seat providing additional storage, and a newer custom cabinet-fronted Sub Zero refrigerator. The light-filled mudroom and laundry can also serve as a potting room and opens to the brick patio beyond. The clever bathroom and shower with pocket doors can be completely closed off for privacy. There is also a spacious Family Room (formerly the Veranda) with an exposed stone wall and updated windows and French doors. It opens to the brick patio, the living room and lovely screened porch. The screened porch is perfect for sitting and sipping on warm days and offers a gracious view of the gardens and pond. A conveniently located powder room features an unusual ceiling and pegged door. The decoratively stenciled staircase leads up to the second level where the owner’s suite is located. The large owner’s bedroom has a gas fireplace, beautiful wide-planked hardwood floors, and plenty of closet and storage space. The sitting room can also be used as a study with a wood-planked door, storage under the window sill and a walk-in closet. A luxurious renovated Bathroom has a heated stone floor and custom lighting and additional storage. There is an additional Bedroom with ample storage on the third level. The small residential village of Brookeville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places with charming streetscapes, enormous trees and greenery, brick sidewalks and period lighting. Noted buildings are the Brookeville Academy, owned by the town and can be rented, Salem Church and the Madison House. The town is noted for being “Capitol for the Day” when President Madison stayed there while the British were burning the Capitol. It is celebrating the bicentennial of that event in August 2014. The Valley House—A true Treasure.