On the Market: Seven Charlcote Place

Hot House: Elegant Palmer & Lamdin House in Baltimore’s Premiere Location! 3 Beds/4 Baths. 4,538 Square Feet. 7 Charlcote Place, Guilford, Baltimore. $1,050,000

What: Charlcote Place in Guilford is one of Baltimore’s most elegant roads. It circles around the spectacular John Russell Pope-designed Charlcote House and several others. Several of the other houses surrounding that were designed by my favorites from the Dead Architects Society, Palmer & Lamdin. Some of their distinctive characteristics include elaborate chimneys, a flare at the edge of the roof, and quirky details. Number seven Charlcote is one of three houses, other than Charlcote House on the inside of the circle.

As you approach No. 7, you see the P&L details – the flared rooflines, diamond-stack chimneys, the Tudor-style front door and the interesting brickwork. When you enter, you are greeted by what are most probably the home’s original hardwood floors. A wood-paneled office is to the left, and the living room is to the right.

Both the dining room and living room have fireplaces, with the living room’s being a beautiful Jacobean style stunner with barley-twist columns. The living room also has access, through French doors, to the patio and the sunroom.

The kitchen has recently been updated with high-end chef’s appliances. It is filled with light with windows on three sides, and French doors leading to a patio with a retractable awning. There is also a back staircase leading from the kitchen to the basement, where you will find plenty of storage.

The second floor has a primary bedroom suite with a sitting room and en-suite bath. Two additional bedrooms, and their adjoining baths complete the second floor. One of the bathrooms has the original pink tiles, toilet, tub, and sink.

Outside, there is a flagstone patio with a wood pergola and a long driveway to a brick garage. Mature plantings in the yard are surrounded by a brick wall in some places, which is the divider between this house and Charlcote House.

Where: Charlcote Place is one of the most beautiful blocks in Guilford. As mentioned, this house backs up to the impressive Charlcote House. It has its own parking along a driveway, plus a garage. Charlcote is just off Greenway, a few blocks from Charles Street. It’s a straight shot to downtown, in fact, you can see the Washington Monument from the front of the circle.

Final Appraisal: If you’re looking for an impressive Guilford house, but don’t need six or eight bedrooms, this might be the house for you! The listing for the house is here.

All photographs from the listing.