10099 Bird River Rd, Middle River, MD 21220

Welcome Home to Patience Manor, a grand center-hall colonial on almost an acre of land with approximately 3,000 square feet of unique and stately living space. The house is set back far off the road and is shaded by maturing trees and surrounded by carefully planned gardens and hardscape. Pulling into the wide shared driveway, you have ample parking options, from the parking pad along the fence line, which can hold many cars for your entertaining, to a rose garden encased parking pad just in front of the house, and extra parallel parking all along the driveway. The 0.93 acre lot offers enclaves of landscaped and hardscaped privacy and wide open spaces to frolic and entertain. Walk through the rose garden to the front porch and immediately be greeted by large Georgian pillars and and an elegant front entryway door with decorative glass side-lites and transom window to bring natural sunlight into the foyer. The front door is decorated on either side by two mounted French country wall lanterns The wrap around front porch features over a dozen stately pillars reminiscent of The White House, a poured concrete and brick platform, and architecturally consistent roof, creating an enormous outdoor living and entertainment area. The porch also features three separate short scalloped staircases for access by you and your guests, and is trimmed all around by lush perennial gardens. Entering your home through the front door will immediately introduce you to soaring ceilings, crown molding, and the intricate millwork of the wood staircase with freshly painted white risers. To your right,, through the wood and glass French doors you will find a large drawing room with a fireplace, bow windows, crown molding, hardwood floors, and built in book cases, which can also be used as a bedroom. To your left is an equally large formal dining room with a fireplace mantle, crown molding, hardwood floors, and built-in cabinetry. Between the dining room and the kitchen is a custom built butler’s pantry and wine room with a sink and bar area, and plenty of additional storage. The butler’s pantry also features an outside entrance for parties on the porch, and a floor made of interesting historic bricks of various origins. Pass through to the open kitchen where you’ll find custom cabinetry, built-in storage galore, and a large center island that pours into the open breakfast area. The breakfast area has its own sliders to the back deck, and is part of the overall great room addition. The Great Room has vaulted cathedral ceilings and a floor to ceiling brick fireplace as its towering centerpiece sandwiched between two matching walls of windows and French doors that lead to the rear deck. This room is bright even on the cloudiest of days from the natural sunlight that pours in. To the right of the fireplace is the large living room area. Heading back out into the center hall, you’ll find a full bath with an historic claw foot tub, and a large laundry room with plenty of space for storage and folding. The refined staircase will take you up to the second level where you’ll discover a large hall bath with double sinks, two large bedrooms, and a chambered main bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings, wood burning fireplace, a walk in closet, and a resplendent private bath and dressing room. Just outside of the main bedroom suite, in the upstairs center hall, is a sitting area that overlooks the front yard through the transom windows. The lower level has been studded out for extra living area, and remains ready to finish. The floor plan has another family room, powder room, full bath, bedroom/office, and hobby room. The basement has a walk-out to the back yard and patio below the rear deck. The rear deck is expansive, has three staircases, and adds to the outdoor living area. The deck overlooks a deep rear yard with gardens and open space.