Private Carriage House Retreat on a 33 Acre Historic Working Estate

The Thomas Ricketts Carriage House is an upscale, private retreat on a 33 acre historic working estate in the heart of Cecil County, Maryland. Ricketts House is conveniently located just minutes from I-95 and all of the attractions Maryland, Delaware and Southeastern Pennsylvania have to offer.

It is the perfect balance between a central location and privacy, between the bustle of big cities and college towns, and the quiet of unspoiled nature.
The space
The Carriage House is located adjacent to the main estate house. It features two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, and is fully appointed with everything you need to enjoy your stay!

Main Floor:

- Living Room: large and airy room with plenty of seating to relax

- Kitchenette: The kitchenette/bar area is perfect for entertaining and light food prep. It has a small sink, under counter refrigerator and freezer, microwave and countertop convection oven. It does NOT have a full size oven, cooktop or dishwasher. It is stocked with everything you need for light meal preparation and entertaining, including basic prep and serving dishes and utensils

- Bar: The kitchenette/bar area has everything you need for hot and cold beverages, including an icemaker, full coffee and tea service, and mugs and barware for 12

- Dining Area: The dining table seats 10 comfortably, and dishes and silverware for 12 are provided

- Work Space: The desk is adjacent to the dining area, with a printer, several USB ports and a surge protector

- Full Bathroom: The downstairs bathroom has a step in marble shower with a rain shower and hand shower head, toilet and single sink. Luxury towels and toiletries are provided, including a hairdryer

- Deck: The private deck has lounge space for 4, a cafe table set for 2, and a full dining set for 6


2nd Floor:

- Primary Bedroom: Queen bed, with down bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and a selection of pillows

- Full Bath: accessible from Bedroom 1 with a step in marble shower with a rain shower and hand shower head, toilet and single sink. Luxury towels and toiletries are provided, including a hairdryer

- Bedroom 2: Bunk Room
The bunkroom features four beds, two twin beds over two full beds, with down bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and a selection of pillows.

Please note that the bunk room is a WALK THROUGH BUNK ROOM, family suite style. A door separates the bunk room from the Primary Bedroom; however, you must walk through the bunkroom to access the Primary Bedroom. The bunk room has full access to the downstairs full bathroom, while the Primary Bedroom features its own ensuite bath.

A FEW IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. For the safety and biosecurity of our livestock and poultry, NO PETS ARE PERMITTED ON THE PROPERTY. Any unauthorized pet must be removed immediately and your stay will be terminated.

2. For the safety and security of our barns and pastures, NO SMOKING OR VAPING IS PERMITTED ON THE PROPERTY.

3. This property is NOT suitable for very young children. The Carriage House is not child-proofed and there is unrestricted access to water.

Guest access. . .

You will have access to the entire guest house and private deck, as well as the ability to explore as much of the property as you like. Please be aware that Ricketts House is a working historic estate, with heritage livestock and poultry on the property, as well as multiple gardens and outbuildings.

We invite you to explore all this beautiful property has to offer, however, please do not enter the barns or pastures. Our animals are very friendly, but for your safety and theirs, we ask that you pet them and feed them treats from outside the fences.

For your comfort, if you'd like to explore the property, we recommend wellies, winter boots or water shoes, depending on the season.

Other things to note...

We welcome limited amounts of pre-approved commercial photography, as well as pre-approved events. Limited bar and catering services are available for events. Please ask for details on our UD tailgating and goat happy hour packages (available seasonally).

Ricketts House is a working historic estate, with heritage livestock and poultry on the property. In addition, it is located in a rural area with many surrounding farms. We, as well as our neighbors, are working hard to produce the food you enjoy every day. However, please note that our area does have the sights, sounds and occasional smells that come with agricultural activities.“The estate spans 30+ acres.

For the safety of our guests and security of the grounds, there are exterior cameras and trail cameras at the property entrances and along the boundaries, as well as in and around the barns and outbuildings.