Active
8588 Wheatlands Rd
Easton MD, 21601
$9,900,000
$1,239.05 per sqft
Active
5 Beds
6 Baths
7,990 sqft
Residential
Built in 1700
Birthplace and home of General Perry Benson, a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and Major General in the War of 1812, Wheatlands is a significant, Historic estate on the Miles River of Talbot County. The primary structure, a stately 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath, Colonial, is sited on almost 25 acres along with an Historic barn with office, powder room, and den, a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath guest house, a heated, waterside pool, a 1 bath pool house with temperature and humidity-controlled wine cellar, a 1 bath recreation house, a potting shed, and a hen house. A separate parcel of almost 16 acres provides additional privacy and agricultural land. The property has been substantially renovated and boasts fine craftsmanship, finishes, and fixtures. Outside you will find over 800 feet of riprapped shoreline, formal gardens, a deep-water dock with boat lift, an outdoor shower, a floating dock, and a highly coveted boat house with boat lift and second-level deck, a prime spot for entertaining. Other property features include a generator, hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, a sauna, steam showers, theatre room, an abundance of fireplaces, lawn irrigation, a paved, circular driveway, and brick and slate patios and walkways.
Easton, Maryland, known as the New Hamptons of the Chesapeake Bay by Forbes Magazine, is conveniently located 1.5 hours from D.C. and Baltimore, and 2 hours from Philadelphia. Wheatlands is 5 miles from Downtown Easton and just minutes from fine dining, shopping, healthcare, theatres, galleries, museums, golf courses, a country club, a yacht club, and a jet airport. Exclusions and a right-of-way apply.
MDTA2005072
MLSⓇ ID
March 30, 2023
Listed
February 21, 2025
Updated
Interior Features
Total Stories
3
Bedrooms
5
Total Bathrooms
6
Full Bathrooms
5
Half Bathrooms
1
Interior Features
Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Sauna, Bar, Entrance Foyer, Sound System, Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Cooktop, Washer
Floor Description
Wood
Fireplace
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
Central Air
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Geothermal, Exhaust Fan
Exterior/Building Features
Lot Size
40.15 Acres
Exterior Features
Barbecue
Lot Features
Waterfront
Architectural Style
Colonial
Patio And Porch
Deck, Patio
School Information
School District
TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Other Property Details
Taxes
$32,487
Tax Frequency
Annually
Days on Market
276
Accessibility
Therapeutic Whirlpool
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
1
Parking
Circular Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Detached
Parking Total
1
View
Yes
View Description
River, Water
County
TALBOT
Water Source
Well
Pool
Yes
Pool Features
In Ground
Waterfront
Yes
Waterfront Features
River Front
Listed by Meredith Fine Properties
Listing Contact: 4108226272
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