12280 HOWARD LODGE DR Sykesville, MD 21784

This stunning 6.3 acre property in the HoCo Marriotts Ridge HS district features a solid brick 3 bedroom 2 bath rancher PLUS an attached 1 bedroom 1 bath full apartment/garage addition built in 2007 with separate entrance from outside and from the 2 car garage. The main level has freshly refinished hardwood floors and offers an opened floor plan in the kitchen and living areas. Kitchen opens to the multilevel deck and saltwater pool area and connects to the fenced side yard perfect for dogs. A walkout lower level includes a den and a full bath and a laundry/mudroom that connects to the garage. The LL family room has a working wood stove and is charmingly decorated as a traditional British Pub Room (complete with a bar water tap). A large two room workshop with 240 volt outlets is accessible from the lower level patio. Over $275k of improvements include saltwater pool (2016), Timbertech AZEK deck (2016), apartment and garage addition (2007), new roof with architectural shingles (2019), refinished hardwood floors (2021), generator hook up (2016), water heater (2018), clothes dryer (2021), air handlers (2014), granite countertops (2011), new septic and waterpump (2007), dog yard fencing (2005), riding ring (2005), pasture fencing (2005), 2 stall run-in with electric and water (2012), auto waterers (2012), 4 board front pasture (2012), tractor shed (2012) and metal siding on main barn (2012). All ceilings on the main level are freshly painted as well as the two main level bedrooms and the LL den. The home is sited perfectly on the property with gorgeous views of the land/pastures and sunset from the house, decks and pool. Offers a 4 stall barn with a large loft plus a run-in/converted 2 stall shed-row and 5 pastures with 3 or 4 board fencing and automatic self-cleaning waterers. Perfect for bringing your horses or other livestock home, growing your own produce, or just enjoying the peace and extra space. Apartment can be used an in-law suite or rental unit to generate income. 10 min walk/hack to Patapsco Valley State Park. Blue stone 20m x 60m outdoor ring. Large tractor shed. Private road access. No HOA. RRDEO zoning. Easy access to Rt 32