Incredible 300+ acre landmark estate located 5 miles beyond St. Michaels. Over FOUR MILES OF SHORELINE on Eastern Bay, the Miles River and Tilghman Creek. Deep protected anchorage. High land. Sandy beaches. Very livable 10,000+ sq ft home that underwent two-year renovation 2005/2006. 13 ft ceilings on first story and almost10 ft on second story. Formal and informal living areas. Chef's kitchen with vaulted ceiling and excellent light, stainless steel commercial grade appliances, granite countertops. Beautiful draperies throughout the house, and gilded valances in LR. Old wing can serve as caretaker's quarters or home office/conference area or additional BR space. 17 x 16 second story deck off old wing, with outside staircase as well as interior access. Poolside screened porch 17 x 17 with adjacent brick terrace 12 x 26. Front brick floored open porch 12 x 48 with open porch of same size above. Elevator accesses all three stories and is designed for a wheelchair use. Primary bedroom suite has walk-in closets, two large bathrooms, and dressing room with fireplace. Bar off FR has built-ins, two wine refrigerators and an ice machine. Pool 22 x 44 plus apron and brick wall. Pool is long enough for lap swimming. Loop-lock cover is almost new. HIGH SPEED FIBEROPTIC INTERNET SERVICE is available from Easton Velocity. The line has just been run. Owner has not yet connected. Close to the amenities of St. Michaels, with shopping, restaurants and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Talbot County has an airport on the northwest edge of Easton. 2700 sq ft caretaker's/guest house remodeled 2004/2005. 9.5 ft ceilings; 15 x 6 foyer; 17x 12 eat-in K; 23' x 19' LR with f/p and built in bookcases; 16 ft sq screened porch with great water view;; half bath.; first floor BR 19 x 13 with f/p and en-suite bath; 2d story has 17x 13 BR with fireplace and ensuite bath, 15 x 13 sitting room, 15 x 14 BR. full bath. "B.A.T" (best available technology) septic system new in 2025. Guest house roof less than two years old. Flower cutting beds, vegetable garden and orchard. Art studio (16 ft square) on high ground close to Tilghman Creek. Extensive barns and sheds. Horse caretaker's apartment near barns. Incredible camellias, flowering trees, Spring bulbs. Woods on Tilghman Point is believed to be "virgin forest". Rich Neck Manor is Talbot County's earliest land grant (1649/1651), The main block of the house was built for Samuel Harrison ca. 1824, Original pine floors, late Federal paneled doors and surrounds, elegant three-story staircase, mantelpieces, etc. The brick dairy (12 x 22) is an architectural "folly" built by Harrison, now used as a chapel. Attached to the Harrison house is a ca. 1740 gambrel-roofed brick kitchen (16 x 36) dating to the days of Matthew Tilghman Ward, while the brick smokehouse (20 x 20), and caretaker/guest house date to ca 1790. Rich Neck Manor was also the home of Revolutionary War patriot Matthew Tilghman. See attachments for history. This property is protected by a land conservation easement and by a MHT historical easement (see documents attached to this listing). The easement holders are helpful with advice and share their knowledge and experience. Hunting is outstanding on this property and the hunting rights are available to buyer. Fishing is unsurpassed, and the Miles River crabs are said to be the largest, heaviest crabs on the Shore. Available partly furnished.
Attic, Bar, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, CeilngFan(s), Crown Molding, Curved Staircase, Elevator, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Master Bath(s), Master Bedroom - Bay Front, Recessed Lighting, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet Bar/Bar, Shades/Blinds, Wine Storage, Wood Floors, Sauna
Bay, River, Creek/Stream, Courtyard, Garden/Lawn
Commercial Range, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer, Microwave, Range hood, Refrigerator
Partial, Interior Access, Sump Pump, Other
Exterior Lighting, Outbuilding Apartment, Private Beach, Paddock, Stable(s), Patio, Porch(es), Terrace, Board Fence, Wood Fence, Concrete, Pool (In-Ground), Satellite Dish
Partly Wooded, Other, Non-Tidal Wetlnd, Pond, Rip-Rapped, Crops Reserved, Hunting Available
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Listing information last updated on June 7th, 2025 at 5:00pm CDT.