Hot House: Storybook Stone Palmer & Lamdin House in Homeland. 4 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms. 2,640 Square Feet. 224 Tunbridge Road, Homeland, Baltimore. $925,000.
What: You know by now, if there’s a Palmer & Lamdin house,
especially if it’s a stone house, it’s going to be a Hot House! Both Palmer and
Lamdin spent time in Europe looking at the vernacular architectures in the
countrysides of both England and France, and even Switzerland. Their houses
take on some characteristics from the Cotswolds and Normandy, and this house is
no exception. From the Tudor-style front door, to the interior on several
levels, to the metal-framed casement windows, stone walls and iron gate, there
are echoes of old Europe.
As you enter through the arched
entry hall, you see the wood beams on the double-height great room with its
beautiful windows, large rustic fireplace and original hardwood floors. Up a
small flight of stairs, you will find the master suite, perfect for a
transitional situation.
Also on this level are a kitchen
and dining room with a built-in corner cabinet. The kitchen features an
original brick wall as well as the drawer/door to the early garbage
incinerator!
The upper levels are home to three
additional bedrooms, including one with a fireplace with a gothic-style arch, plus
an additional ensuite, full hall bath, and home office or study with many of
the original architectural details intact. Many of the doorways in this house
are arched or rounded, adding to the charm.
The one-third-acre property has
been thoughtfully designed by landscape architect Wolfgang Oehme. Stone paths
and mature plantings provide an oasis separate from everyone and everything,
but close to it all. The original framed garden plans convey with the house. A
slate-roof with the trademark P&L swoop covers a delightful stone patio and
adjacent open patio, which can be accessed by both the kitchen and dining room.
Where: This house is in the center of Homeland, just a few steps
from Springlake Way and the Homeland Lakes. It is close to numerous schools,
shopping in Roland Park, at Belvedere Square and along York Road.
Final
Appraisal: The person who buys this
house should understand the importance of maintaining the architectural details
which make a Palmer & Lamdin house so special in the style of Baltimore’s
neighborhoods. These houses are filled with thoughtful and quirky details which
have stood the test of time for more than a century. The listing for the house is here.
All
photographs from the listing.
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