Step into this large, recently updated historic home on over 2.5 tranquil acres! Encompassing 3500 sq. ft. with 4BRs & 2BAs, it offers a mix of contemporary and old-world charm. It is 30 minutes from Ocean City & a short drive to downtown Salisbury. The home is named after Bishop William Stone who resided there in the early 1800s.
● Private in-ground large pool
● French inspired parterre garden
● Relaxing, covered porch with rocking chairs
● Slate patio with firepit
The space
𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐲:
The home is near to many of the Eastern Shore’s attractions!
● Salisbury University - 6 Miles
● Ocean City - 34 Miles
● Assateague Island National Seashore - 36 Miles
● Downtown Salisbury - 4 Miles
● Salisbury Zoological Park - 5 Miles
● Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex - 4 Miles
● Kylan Barn wedding venue - 10 Miles
● Wicomico Civic Center - 6 Miles
● Food Lion (Groceries) - 3 Miles
𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧:
The fully equipped kitchen offers modern appliances.
● Stainless Steel refrigerator, stove & microwave
● Silverware
● Corelle white plates, bowls and serving pieces for indoor use
● Glass and crystal glasses to be used only inside
● Kids plastic plates, bowls, cups
● Teal Melamine plates, bowls and serving pieces for use outside and by the pool
● Plastic tumblers to be used outside
● Keurig pod & coffee maker
● Complimentary coffee and a variety of pods provided with sugar & individual creamers
● Stainless steel pots and pans
● Pizza baking sheet
● Kitchen tools and utensils
● Various basic cooking supplies
● Fire extinguisher
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 &𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 &𝐃𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐫:
In the pantry and washer dryer closet you will find the following:
● Toaster
● Kettle
● Serving trays for indoors
● Serving trays for use outside
● BBQ & Smores utensils
● Waffle maker
● Iron
● Laundry detergent
𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠:
The kitchen offers a large table and bistro chairs. There is a separate large, formal dining room. The garden has a reclaimed teak table from Indonesia and matching chairs.
● Dining table can seat 8
● Kitchen table can seat 6
● Crystal water, beverage and wine glasses in dining room
𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
After a long day exploring, you will look forward to the exceptionally comfortable bedrooms!. Wake up to lovely views of the surrounding trees!
● 2nd floor master bedroom – king bed
● 2nd floor middle bedroom – two twin beds
● 2nd floor bedroom - queen bed
● 1st floor bedroom – queen bed
● Multiple windows in each bedroom for natural lighting
● All beds with fine duvet covers & designer throw pillows
● Sheets and pillows with thread count 750 or more
● New AC units in upstairs bedrooms
● Central A/C in downstairs bedroom
● Multiple Wi-Fi extenders to ensure Wi-Fi throughout the house
● Full size mirror on back of door in downstairs bedroom
𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬:
Two full bathrooms, well stocked with bath towels, hand towels and washrags. Deluxe pool towels are also provided for guest use.
● Downstairs bathroom shower
● Upstairs bathroom tub/shower combo
● Hair dryer in bathroom
● Essential toiletries for guest use in downstairs bathroom
𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 & 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞:
The large library on the first floor offers many books for browsing! The library is also the repository of numerous board games, for adults and kids. There is a dedicated office space adjacent to the library as well.
● New SMART TV - connectable to streaming services
● A variety of DVDs for both adults and kids
● Card table that seats 4
● Baker bespoke oversized iron chairs and comfortable sofa
● Wi-Fi stationed in library
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦:
The formal living room is the perfect place for relaxing from the day!
● 1930s cane furniture set
● Refurbished Empire sofa, circa 1840s
● Various antique paintings and engravings
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥:
The large pool is a serene oasis great for relaxing! With the teak furniture and palm trees, the pool is the perfect place to unwind. The pool is approximately 18 x 36 ft. pool & 4 to 13 ft. deep, with ladder, steps and diving board.
● Designer acacia chaise lounges with cushions
● Designer teak side tables
● Multiple umbrellas
● Professionally cleaned weekly
● Pool floats & games for kids & adults
● Electric pump for inflating pool rafts
● Pool towels
● Manicured plants around pool, including palm trees in large vases, gardenias & lavender
● Cleaning tools for extended stays
● Safety fence around pool with locks
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧:
The spectacular garden is one of the biggest attractions at Stone House. It was built in stages over the last 20 years and is designed to resemble a French parterre garden. With the idea of having something blooming for every guest, the garden usually has numerous blooms in all four seasons. The thousands of bricks that form the pathways were brought in from different places in DC and Maryland – some date to the early 1800s. If you are a bird watcher, you will truly enjoy watching them play in the garden! And if you like nice surprises, you might see some of our resident tortoises that hatch babies in the garden.
● Dining table and six chairs made from reclaimed Indonesian teak
● 3 teak benches and side tables
● Multiple umbrellas
𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 / 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 – daffodils, crocuses, tulips, hyacinths, Dutch irises, peonies, jonquils, alliums, various irises, lilies, hostas, roses, giant hibiscus, day lilies, liatris, butterfly weed, dahlias, black eyed Susan, poppies, delphinium, and various summer wildflowers.
𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 – Yoshino cherry, Kwanzan cherry, various Magnolias, various pink and white dogwoods, Redbuds, white and pink crabapples, Japanese Plum, Bradford pear, Crape Myrtles, various apple, pear, peach and cherry fruit trees.
𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 / 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 – marigolds, mums, 4 o’clocks, roses, camellias.
𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 & 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 –The garden is backed on both ends by numerous camellias that bloom throughout late Fall and over the Winter. There are various trees that have blooms that last into the early Fall, including Crape Myrtles and Magnolias.
𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨:
The recently built back patio provides a nice place to grill and relax near the kitchen. Additionally the fire pit is nice for chilly weather!
● Adirondack chairs and side tables on large slate patio
● Fire pit and BBQ grill
● Full equipment set for fire pit as well as smores/hot dog cooker in pantry
● Equipment for BBQ grilling
● Wood storage rack
𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡:
The Spacious front porch provides a lovely place to visit with friends. Have a nice cup of coffee in the mornings with the rocking chairs and tables, or a glass of wine in the evenings!
● All new rocking chairs and tables
● Early summer blooming hydrangeas border the entire porch
● Several wind chimes
● Opens to the hallway door near the living room
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬:
The Bishop Stone House was first built in the late 1700s and is named after William Murray Stone, the third Episcopal Bishop of Maryland who resided at the property in the early 1800s. Once part of thousands of farm acres, it now has 2.5 acres – and they are lots of fun! Enjoy the flat front yard for outside sports, or stroll around the grounds with its many magnolias and seasonal blooming trees. Of particular note are the nearly 200 year old cedar trees in a line, separating the home from the pool and garden.
● U shaped driveway lined with liriope and boxwoods
● Fence on two sides
● In total over 1000 trees and shrubs have been installed over 20 years, bordering the property
● Weekly lawn mowing
● There are other structures on the property: a boat house, a potting shed and a garage (not available for guests)
● Numerous sitting areas, including in the garden, the porch, the patio, and the pool
● Children’s fort with mini sand box
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Guest access
The home is professionally managed by a co-host. He responds quickly to texts and calls and can answer any questions that you may have about the home or the property.
He also will provide you with a code to access the property during your stay.
Guests have full access to the property with the exception of:
● the garage
● the pool house room in the boat house
● potting shed
● top floor attic spaces, boiler room & owner’s cabinets in the library
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Other things to note
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠:
● Lock the pool after every use & before leaving
● Exercise caution while swimming & watch children at all times
● Do not use inside fireplaces
● Do not rearrange furniture, umbrella stands, inside chairs or outside chairs or benches
● Clean the grill and fire pit after use
● Quiet hours are not enforced but please be mindful of neighbors
● No unauthorized guests allowed ($1,000 additional charge)
● No unauthorized parties/events/gatherings allowed ($2,500 additional charge)
● No pets ($1,000 additional charge)
● No smoking or vaping allowed inside the house Any evidence of smoking or vaping will result is a $1,000 additional charge for odor removal and cleaning
● Please comply with signs found inside and outside at the property
● Close & lock all doors
● The house was originally built over 250 years ago, so there are some quirky bits! The transition from the second bedroom to the third is low, so please remember to mind your head. The floors also have some uneven transitions between rooms. Outside, be careful on the paths – some of the bricks and slate are uneven
● There are security cameras on the property and grounds, these will be turned off when guests arrive and turned back on upon departure with the exception of ones facing the driveway to ensure security
● Take all trash to the trash cans next to the garage and behind the potting shed before leaving
● If you need clarification, please message prior to booking
● We kindly ask you to treat our home as your own to preserve its pristine condition for future guests and your return visits!
Enjoy your stay! ♡
