137 Elk Ranch Park Rd, Elkton, MD 21921

Enjoy this Scandinavian-style custom-built Colonial nestled on top of a hill overlooking the Elk River, with privacy, beautiful pastures, river views and river access. A paved driveway leads you up the hill to this one-of-a-kind 15+ acre horse property. A circular drive in front of the home serves the over-sized 3 Car Garage and path to the barn. Inside, a two-story light filled foyer greets you and the windows in the dining/living room awards you with a gorgeous view of the pastures and the river beyond. From here you can watch ships from around the world navigate to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The open dining/living room has beautiful wood floors and a Scandinavian-designed masonry wood stove to keep you cozy on chilly fall and winter days. The dining room opens out to the deck and a large Roman shaped in-ground pool. The kitchen features cabinets in a U-shaped working space and a large eating area. The large study with built in desks and bookshelves is conveniently located just off the living space. There are four bedrooms on the second floor, each with beautiful views of the farm and river. The master bedroom has its own full bath and walk-in closet. On the third floor is a large open flex space with skylights, a half bath and an additional room perfect for a den, home office or 5th room. The basement is perfect for projects and a great space to play! It is largely unfinished with 9-foot ceilings and exterior stairs with a Bilco door to provide access from the sauna to the pool and side yard. The extra-large stainless-steel double sink will come in handy for cleanup. Relax in the large sauna that easily fits a few people. This area also has a double shower and an oversized dressing room containing a sink and vanity mirror. Along with having a super-efficient geothermal heating and cooling system, the house is positioned on a passive solar orientation to ensure very low utility bills. An additional electric A/C unit and heat pump are zoned separately to heat and cool the third floor. Well water serves the house and property and a new Rainsoft water conditioner filters the water. Water is preheated by the geothermal system then held, before going to the propane water heater. The landscaped grounds, vegetable gardens and orchard have been maintained following organic practices since 2011. This property is perfect for equestrians. The shed row horse barn is complete with 4 - 12X12 stalls, a tack room with an attached equipment/hay shed and boosts 8+ acres of fenced paddocks. The fields are enclosed by a new 5-strand high tensile electric fence with wood posts. 3 additional acres are open and can be fenced-in adjacent to the two lighted riding arenas: a 100 x 200 foot grass arena and a 70 x 90 rubber/sand arena. One of the arenas has a special sand and rubber mixture base for comfortable footing. The northern edge of the property borders the community’s 20-acre open and wooded common space, with wooded trials, a tree house, bald eagle nests and deer hunting! At the neighborhood waterfront open space, you’ll find a pier and a boat ramp ready for you to explore the shoreline by kayak, or paddleboard or to take your boat out into the open water. The lifestyle of modern farmhouse living, horses, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, gardening, hunting is unique to anything found in Cecil County! Major updates: New Electric 5-Strand Fence – July 2018 New Garage Roof – August 2019 New Flooring in Kitchen and Laundry Room – August 2019 New House Roof – March 2021 New Skylights – March 2021 New Rainsoft Conditioner – March 2021