218 RIDGEWOOD ROAD

218 Ridgewood is a stunning Roland Park home with magnificent architectural details and classic grandeur on a tranquil tree-lined street and large lot with sweeping rear views across the hillside facing Falls Road. Enter through a stately portico to a large open foyer, a stunning staircase, and beautiful hardwoods with inlay details. To your right is a renovated gourmet kitchen with marble countertops and large wrap around island, custom wood cabinets with built-in sub zero refrigerator, Wolf 5 burner range, and two sinks. The kitchen is open to a great room with one of the eight wood-burning fireplaces in the home. Behind the kitchen is a room with direct access to a large balcony with wood floors and gorgeous views of the tree-lined property and neighborhood. On the left side of the home in the rear is a dining room with fireplace and original mantle and a stunning original picture window that frames the views beautifully, The east side of the home has two additional rooms that enter out to a large covered porch that runs the entire side of the home. In total, the main level has 6 large rooms with an open flow between them, plus a powder room. The main floor has been opened up just enough to have a wonderful flow and light but also maintains beautiful historical details. Upstairs you will find a total of 8 bedrooms and four full baths plus a second large family or bonus room. There is an additional balcony off of a second floor rear bedroom. On the second floor, the primary bedroom has a large en suite full bath with newly refinished claw foot tub and large separate walk in shower, as well as a walk in closet. There is also a Jack and Jill bath and a hall bath on this level. The second floor has 3 wood burning fireplaces and some original windows with remarkable architectural details. The third floor has 5 additional spacious bedrooms, a hall bath, as well as a former bath space where an additional full bath could easily be added. The lower level walks out to large patio space and has tremendous potential, great ceiling height and a half bath already installed (functional but not fancy). Down the hill in the rear of the property is a detached 2 car garage. Ridgewood is very special street just south of the Baltimore Country club that seems especially private and picturesque but is a short walk north to Petit Louis, Johnny's, Eddies Market and the library, or south to Miss Shirleys and other Cold Spring establishments, as well as Hampden. At just under 7,000 above grade square feet, this former Symington Mansion, is a Roland Park gem that should not be missed! Please note, that this sale also includes a separate adjoining lot with the address: 4717-19 Falls Road. At the bottom rear of the property with access from Hillside Road is a 2 car garage with roll up door. The garage has not been used in recent years and is included with the sale "as is"".