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Hillenbruck Farm Amazing Vacation Home Featured on the Travel Channel "Home of Happy Cows" Sharpsburg, Maryland 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Sleeps 10

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A Historic House: Amazing Vacation Home Featured on the Travel Channel

Built about 1810, this beautiful historic stone house sits in the middle of a 120 acre working cattle farm on a bluff overlooking the C&O Canal and Potomac River. It is surrounded by open fields with unrestricted views of nearby mountains. There is a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable family room, elegant dining and living rooms, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and four fireplaces-three electric and one wood burning. The farm is adjacent to the Antietam Battlefield near many historic and scenic attractions including Gettysburg and other Civil War sites.  Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis are within driving distance.

Comfort and Convenience

The spacious dining room seats 8 and includes a collection of Civil War books. The elegant and comfortable living room includes a record player, collection of records, CD’s and a cupboard with puzzles and games. The couches in the living room and family room are full-size sleeper sofas. There is a bath and shower on the first floor.

The beautiful curved staircase leads to the master bedroom with an electric fireplace and king size four poster bed; the guest bedroom includes a king size bed; an adjoining children’s room has two twin size trundle beds. There is a full bath with shower and tub. The third floor is a spacious loft with double bed and futon couch-bed, fireplace and full bath with shower and tub.

A Peaceful Place for Nature Lovers

This is a paradise for lovers of nature and wildlife and birdwatchers.  Sitting on the patio or porch, hiking across the fields you see deer, wild turkeys, Canada geese and a variety of animals and birds. 

Nearby Civil War and Historic Attractions

• Antietam Battlefield and Visitors Center 
• South Mountain, Gettysburg, Harpers Ferry, Manassas 
•  C&O Canal for hiking and bicycling 
•  Potomac River for boating 
•  Charlestown Race Track and Casino 
•  Historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia 
•  Music and Cultural Events at Shepherd University
•  Excellent Restaurants 
•  Golf Courses

Comments from Previous Renters:

"The house and barn are so picturesque. It is truly a special place. We hope to visit again.
  -Bethesda, Maryland

"Your place provided just the right combination of isolation, comfort, beauty, history and entertainment"
  -Austin, Texas

Amenities:

Air conditioning	Phone	Linens/Towels	Outdoor furniture
Television	Microwave	Fireplace	Covered parking
Cable TV	Dishwasher	Deck	Golf
VCR/DVD	Washer	Gas BBQ	Tennis
CD Player	Dryer	Charcoal BBQ	No smoking
Tape & Record Player	Utensils	Outdoor Shower	No pets
Other features:  Outdoor picnic facilities including fire pit for campfire; canoeing and boating on the Potomac; hiking; biking. Croquet; puzzles, games and Civil War books; record collection. Walking and bicycling on the adjoining C&O Canal -->Website

Rates:

$1,000 plus 6% tax for weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) or any three days.
$2,000 plus 6% tax per week (seven days).
$300 plus 6% tax for each additional day.


A deposit of ½ the rent is due at time of reservation and the remainder at the time of occupancy. Please, no smoking or pets allowed. The barn is off limits.

Contact information:
(Please mention vrr.com)

Phone (202) 362-8983
Cell (202) 550-6124
Email:  Revhillenbrand@starpower.net

More Information:

Antietam Battlefield and Visitor’s Center:
http://www.nps.gov/anti/home.htm

Hagerstown/Washington Co. Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc:
http://www.marylandmemories.org

Bicycling on the adjoining C&O Canal:
http://www.nps.gov/choh/

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