For those who have dreamt of country living, here it is! Grand custom farm house, complete with multiple porches featuring picturesque views: 3,500+ sf cedar shake shingle home, open floor plan; huge gathering room, fireplace, hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen w/granite counters & Aga stove, 3 BD, 2.5 BA, spacious primary suite w/private deck, fabulous views, luxury bath & double walk-in closet. With 5 acres, there is room for horses or ponies or alpaca or sheep or 4-H project animals! Center aisle barn, 3 matted stalls, feed room, hot/cold wash-stall, heated tack room, laundry room, loft and plenty of storage, heated garage, plus office/studio/bonus finished space over barn/garage. 4 fenced paddocks, 3 run-ins, 85'x185' riding arena with all weather footing. Walk or quick hack by horseback to 6,700 acres of Patuxent River parkland, offering bridle and hiking trails, fishing, hunting, bird watching and more! In vibrant Mount Airy, often voted as one of the “Best Places to Live” in the U.S., with historic downtown shops and restaurants, and plenty of local wineries and farm breweries. Convenient to I-70, easy commutes to 270 Bio-Tech Corridor, to Frederick, Columbia and Baltimore. Only 1 hour to downtown Washington DC.