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Transcript of St. Helena Island, Maryland
Latitude 39-02′30.11″N; 76-33′53.21″W
T h e I S l a n d V I C I n I T y
St. Helena Island comprices 16 acres of undulating, tree-canopied high ground, occupied by two families—the
Pinkards of Baltimore on the south 9 1/3 acres and the Hartmans on the north 6 2/3 acres.
Round Bay, stretching 1.6 miles to the east, and Little Round Bay, surrounding the other three sides of the island
at varying distances up to 0.5 miles, provide a moat of total protection and privacy, removed from sight and
sound of interference from the outside world.
Although in a sense removed, the island is not remote. As the crow flies, distances from the island to the following
are:
Baltimore-Washington International Airport - 10.8 miles
Annapolis and the United States Naval Academy - 6.2 miles
Washington, D.C. Capital Beltway - 17.4 miles
Anne Arundel Medical Center and major shopping centers - 3.7 miles
Chesapeake Bay - 9 miles
Island residents are served from a mainland parcel (marker on the photo above), owned by the Pinkard family,
upon which the Hartman parcel holds a perpetual easement for four auto parking spaces, two boat slips, one
launching ramp and one barge slip. Potable water, lights, and electricity are provided for the mainland area.
A resident tenant on the property provides visual protection. Distance from the mainland is 0.6 miles.
e a S e m e n T a n d paT h d r aw I n g
This drawing is intended solely to show the approximate location of stone cart paths (hatched double black lines),
electric and telephone easement lines (solid black line), reserved freight landing parcel (designated 0.10A) and the
boundary between the Hartman and Pinkard family plots (solid red line). The freight landing parcel and portions
of some of the cart paths have been dedicated to joint use and are subject to a joint maintenance obligations,
information about which is contained in a detailed and recorded easement agreement available to approved
parties.
harTman
pInkard
On the previous page is a recent plat of the Cottage par-
cel. It consists of 6.63 acres (288,838 sq. ft.) of good
undulating high ground overlooking to the east Round
Bay on the Severn River. The property contains 0.3044
miles (1607 lineal feet) of deep waterfront, all of which
is protected by either stone revetment, sill, concrete, or composite bulk-
head. Approximately 175 feet of waterfront on the east side is a sandy
beach. All of the stone revetment and sill, plus the composite bulkhead,
have been installed within the last ten years.
Access to the property is from a private pier on east side of the Cottage
parcel or from an easement containing a freight landing bulkhead,
stoned parcel, and a small concrete boat ramp on the south end of the
island.
The cottage pier is wide, long, and partially protected by a permanent
recent Sunbrella awning. The pier and the entire parcel are accessible
by golf cart along stone cart paths. Potable water, shower, electricity,
and lighting are provided along the entire pier. The pier has recently
been fully upgraded with new pilings and decking.
Four remotely operated electric boat lifts, ranging from 800 to 20,000
pounds, plus one manual boat lift, are located at the end of the pier.
The slips are lit by motion detector upon approach of a boat
at night.
The freight landing bulkhead is designed to permit docking of a large
barge from which large loads and vehicles may be offloaded and moved
up the freight landing road to the Cottage parcel. However, but for such
temporary occasional activities, no motor vehicles are permitted on the
island. golf carts and small tractors are the mode of transportation of
intra island personnel and material.
Cart roads have been fully paved over the past seven years with attrac-
tive, crushed gray stone, providing dust free movement of golf carts
and tractors.
Underwater electric and telephone cables from the mainland provide
adequate metered service to all structures on the island, eliminating the
need for generator service. All such service on the island is under-
ground. Television is provided to the Cottage and to the separate guest
house by satellite service.
Two new wells provide potable water, one to the main house and one
to the guest house.
Sewage service is by two septic tanks and drain fields, one set for the
guest house and one set for the main house. The older, main house
septic system is currently being upgraded to current environmental
standards.
The Cottage parcel contains three principal structures: main house,
guest or caretaker house, and office tower. All are heated and cooled
by heat pump.
Mature shrubs and extensive gardens, plus all main lawn, are fully
irrigated to protect them during dry periods.
T H e
C o T TA g e
PA RC e L
The Cottage spans 191' 7" from end to end, but
with rooms of modest proportions, intended to pro-
vide comfort and intimacy, framed with light, air
and maximum views of the spectacular surround-
ings. The design is one of blended quality and class,
never intending to be ostentatious or grand. The intended effect has
been achieved.
MAIN LeveL
gUeST QUARTeRS: Beginning at the south end of the house are
a bedroom and attached bath, intended originally as a butler’s quar-
ters, but today offered as a guest room or “mother-in-law” apartment.
These quarters are attached to the main structure, but accessible only
from the outside. Large casement windows on the south side provide
light and air.
KITCHeN-BReAKFAST RooM: As might be expected in a cot-
tage, the kitchen-breakfast room is the largest room in the house and
the one most occupied. Naturally finished yellow pine casement win-
dows and complimentary Alderwood cabinetry, wood floors,
unfinished brick walls, and a working wood stove provide an air of
old times, but with modern functional appliances. A long plank table
and padded bench provide an eating and discussion area by the wood
stove. Windows on three sides provide good light, air and views. This
is a homey room with high ceilings, great in winter and summer.
BReezeWAy: entrance to the kitchen is from a brick floored,
enclosed breezeway on the north side. outdoor clothing is stored in
I N T e R I o R
Guest Quarters
Bath
KitchenBreeze Way
Breakfast Room
DiningRoom
S R
W/S
F/P
CLO PR
10’5 x 14’2 16’9 x 16’4
13’1 x 16’4
13’11 x 11’5
23’6 x 21’4 19
a closet, and cleaning supplies in a pine cabinet. Firewood
for the stove is stacked here. This is the home of the family
pets. Casement windows and a French-style glass paneled
door on the west side open to the outside onto a granite
patio for warm weather dining. An Italian faux stone table
and benches are used for small gatherings to eat crabs
caught at the pier. An east side casement window and
French-style glass paneled door exit to the cart path and
steps to the pier. The north side of the breezeway contains
the entrance, one step up, to the main house, via the butler’s
pantry and powder room.
BUTLeR’S PANTRy-PoWDeR RooM: original glass
paneled cabinets and drawers offer plentiful storage for
entertainment accoutrements. Countertop and bar sink
complete the room’s function. The butler’s pantry and
adjacent powder room adjoin the dining room and are
close to the family room.
DININg RooM: The dining room is framed on the west
with a large, rustic fireplace and on the east with casement
windows overlooking Round Bay. Paneled walls, an antique
French bronze chandelier, and wide plank mahogany floors
make a perfect setting for good wine and a dinner of local
duck and geese caught on site during the fall season.
SITTINg RooM: Two steps down from the dining room
is the sitting room—a comfortable gathering spot—
warmed by a coral and cream marble fireplace on the
north wall. Round Bay to the east is viewed from a dia-
mond-shaped lead mullioned bay window. The west wall
comprises two double iron casement windows straddling
iron French doors that open to the gardens. Inlaid holly
butterflies accent the wide-pegged mahogany floor. A high
coffered ornate ceiling and chandelier complete the setting
for tea or cocktails.
Sitting Room
Bedroom GuestBedroom
DressingRoom
Bath Bath
M/Bath
Covered Porch
Covered Back Porch
MasterBedroom
LibraryF/P
F/PF/P
SAFE CLOUP
CLO
CLOCLO
’6 x 14’7
22’1 x 14’1
46’2 x 8’0
16’1 x 11’11
17’6 x 7’6
21’0 x 11’9
21’10 x 14’3
16’7 x 20’11
StepsLanding
Rotunda
Steps
N g
SoUTH HALL: In the remaining portions of the house,
all room and hall entries are wide and topped by greek
pediments. Most have 5/4 six-panel doors with their orig-
inal brass rim lock sets and heavy cast brass hinges, all
refinished. Moving north from the sitting room, and up
six steps, is the hall to the rotunda. An antique French
chandelier provides light. Floors of this hall, the rotunda
and the other three halls leading from the rotunda, are
antique black and white polished marble.
BeDRooM: Just before entering the rotunda on the right
(east) is one of two identical guest bedrooms with private
renovated marble bathrooms. Three six-foot high double
hung windows on two sides provide views of Round Bay.
The floors of both rooms are wide plank Douglas fir. The
rooms are bright and airy.
LIBRARy: To the left (west) of the hall moving north and
with its entrance from the rotunda is the library. Two large
double hung and one iron casement window provide light
and views west across the porch into the azalea gardens.
A marble fireplace with Portuguese ceramic tiles adorns
the south wall next to an iron bar gate providing entrance
into two safes imbedded into a brick wall. Running the
full length of the east wall is a custom made cherry enter-
tainment unit with cabinets, drawers, Tv encasement and
book shelves.
RoTUNDA: The centerpiece of the home is the octagonal
rotunda with its four radiating halls, east and west to the
outside and north and south to other portions of the house.
The ceiling is quite high with a polished brass hanging
chandelier that can be lowered electrically for cleaning.
Double exterior doors and French interior doors east and
west allow great views of the water and gardens. Both
interior and exterior doors are topped by leaded mullioned
glass fan-shaped windows. North and south hallways
provide a view the entire length of the house from the
master bedroom to the breezeway, but can be closed off
with the usual six panel pediment topped doors. The ro-
tunda provides stair access to the second floor. The west
hall provides access to the main basement.
NoRTH HALL: A matching antique French chandelier
lights this hall which provides access on the right (east) to
the second guest bedroom and on the left (west) to the mas-
ter dressing room. The north hall ends down four steps to
the master suite hall with pine floors, master bath on the
left (west) and a large bay casement window on the right
(east) overlooking Round Bay.
DReSSINg RooM: Moving north through the north hall
on the left (west) is the master dressing room that has two
six-foot double hung windows overlooking the porch and
gardens, three closets and two built-in armoires. The dress-
ing room also enters through a door and down four steps
into the master bath.
MASTeR BATH: Three iron casement windows look out
over the gardens to the west and across the hall to the east
a large casement bay window looks across Round Bay. His
and hers custom mahogany and marble vanities are on the
north side of the room. An L-shaped mahogany window
seat with cushions and laundry drawers is located on the
west side of the room. A shower, with two heads and a
steam generator, are on the south side along with a door-
way to the small toilet room with a built-in mahogany linen
closet. Floors of the bath, toilet room, and shower are
crema marfil marble as are the shower walls.
MASTeR BeDRooM: At the very north end of the
house is the master bedroom with a large antique Belgian-
carved armoire centered between two casement windows
on the east side. There are two double casement windows
on the north side, and two casement windows framing a
solid black Belgian marble fireplace on the west side. All
windows are iron with lead mullioned panes. The room
contains one small closet in addition to the armoire. Floors
are pegged wide plank mahogany. Windows overlook
Round Bay to the east, gardens of azaleas, daphnes, pe-
onies, and rhododendrons, and wide granite stairs leading
to a gazebo, part of the group of Italian faux stone replicas
around the grounds.
geNeRAL INFoRMATIoN: The main level of the
home is heated and cooled with three heat pumps—one for
the kitchen-family room, one for the dining room, sitting
room, butler pantry and powder room, and one for the
remaining portion of the house north of the sitting room.
electric wiring and outlets have been upgraded and aug-
mented as needed. Heat pumps and associated air handlers
and ducting have all been replaced. Potable water is pro-
vided through a new deep well and is thoroughly filtered
through a most substantial upgraded system. All windows
are recently storm windowed and screened with hand made
architecturally designed materials. All double hung
windows have been removed, raceways stripped of old
paint, and sash cords replaced with brass chain. They are
all now operational. All bath fixtures, except tubs in the
guest rooms, have been replaced and exhaust fans fitted.
Telephone service has been added to the bedrooms. A built-
in sound system has been added throughout most of the
house to speakers inside and out.
SeCoND FLooR
The second floor over the central portion of the Cottage has been
used principally for storage and to some extent for recreational ac-
tivity. As such it has a basic paneled finish with a dropped tile ceiling.
Although not climate controlled
the two rooms are well insulated.
The floor is carpeted. The
rooms are well-lit. In the center
of the larger room is a raised
area over top of the high ceiling
of the rotunda. There is consid-
erable shelving around the perimeter of the larger room for storage.
Four double hung windows provide light and air and five eyebrow
windows provide additional natural light. Access to the second floor
is through a doorway and up stairs from the rotunda.
BASeMeNT
There are two unfinished basement areas, one 16' x 29' under
the kitchen and one 46' x 30' under the main two story portion of
the house. Both have ample headroom and are adequately lighted.
The area under the kitchen houses one air handler, one hot water
heater and electric panels plus storage area and shelving. It is not
climate controlled, although the air handler and associated ducting
moderate the room to a considerable degree in both summer and
winter. Access is through exterior stairs. Three small windows
provide some natural light.
The larger basement area under the rotunda is accessible from in-
side the house at the west foyer from the rotunda and from exterior
stairs under the east porch. The area is divided into five basic rooms.
one small room houses the water treatment and irrigation system,
a hot water heater, and a cabinet sink with hot and cold potable
water. The largest room contains the stairs from inside, washer,
dryer, mangle, freezer, refrigerator, folding tables and some storage.
Brick walls are painted white. Another small room contains a num-
ber of derelict walk-in safes. A third room is the work and tool room
with a large table and storage shelves. The fourth room houses air
handlers and power tools. All areas are well-lit, climate controlled,
and dry.
C o T TA g e
I N T e R I o R
Activity Room35’7 x 31’7
14’2 x 31’7Storage
Recreation RoomUtilUtil
Util
SafeWork Shop
Storage
Storage
DW
28’0 x 14’6
11’0 x 12’219’9 x 16’2
16’9 x 14’212’10 x 15’10
16’2 x 8’7
16’2 x 6’10
9’0 x 16’4
Laundry
eXTeRIoR
The Cottage is modeled after Homewood, Charles Carroll’s Fed-
eral-style home built in 1801 on what is now the campus of Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore. The Cottage stands 40 feet above
the water and looks eastward, toward the prevailing summer
breezes, one and one-half miles across Round Bay. Begun in 1929
and completed over four years, the structure spans 191' 7" from end
to end. The view is spectacular.
All roofs are steep pitched, standing seam, solid copper with copper
flashing, gutters, downspouts and snow guards, installed five years
ago, with a ten year warranty. All exterior walls are 12" thick of
solid oversize brick.
eight tall brick chimneys rise at the each end of the four primary
roof gables. Four chimneys are decorative and four are working. All
are covered with lead caps. Working chimneys have recently added
exterior flue closures and screens.
The two-story central portion of the house announces its eastern
primary entrance into the rotunda with a mahogany-floored porch
and four classic, round tapered wood columns topped with a hand-
some pediment, and a copper roof.
The west garden entrance to the rotunda is framed with a 46' long,
field stone floored, covered porch with six tall fluted round wood
columns and copper roof, overlooking a 60' long row of mature
azaleas, trees, and lawn beyond.
Six foot high double hung windows, framed with traditional wood
shutters, provide ample light and proper scale to the main two story
portion. Windows in the single story portions of the house are case-
ment, some of wood and others of iron, all with handmade leaded
mullions. Unobtrusive, handmade architectural grade storm
windows and screens are barely detectable. Doors, wood windows,
and shutters are oversized and of edge grain pine or cedar with cast
fittings.
All materials are of the highest quality obtainable (and, in some
cases, no longer obtainable).
T H e
C o T TA g e
gUeST CoTTAge
on the west side of the property adjoining the cart
path is the guest or caretaker cottage rehabbed from
an old log cabin. The original brick fireplace was saved
and is the centerpiece of the living room.
one bedroom and up-to-date kitchen and bath with
several closets and cabinets complete the unit. A disap-
pearing stairway to a good size loft provides consider-
able extra storage. The cottage is heated and cooled by
a heat pump.
Treated potable water comes from its own well. Sewage
is handled by its own septic tank and drain field. All are
approximately ten years old. Telephone and satellite
Tv are provided. A large screened porch adds seasonal
living space.
Attached to the rear of the house is an equipment stor-
age room, complete with toilet room and slop sink for
day workers. Two garage type doors and one man door
provide access to the area.
Equipment Room
Living RoomKitchen
F/P
CLO
25’4 x 12’9
9’6 x 12’3
16’11 x 17’3
25’4 x 7’8
8’0 x 8’2
Bedroom
CLO
Screen Porch
Bath
PR
WATeR ToWeR oFFICe
At the high northern point of the island is located
the cylindrical brick water tower, rising about 100
feet above sea level. The 18,000 gallon cypress tank
is no longer used, but remains in place. At the top
of the tower is a round (22' diameter) office room
with 360 degrees of opening windows and a cone-
shaped roof. Mahogany trim and built-in cre-
denza, bamboo floors, unique lighting and bracing
enhance the look. Stairs are carpeted. The room
is heated and cooled by heat pump and has a small
functioning wood stove. vHF and HF antenna
allow radio communication to boats and stations
around the world. The view is unparalleled.
HgRoUNDS
Steep slopes on the perimeter waterfront are left in natural vegeta-
tion with mature trees. Level portions of the parcel, mostly on the
west side of the parcel, are in lawn, sprinkled liberally with gardens
and both functional and decorative items. All areas within the
circular cart path (known as “The Beltway”) are fully irrigated from
both the main house and guest cottage wells.
In addition to the patio areas outside the breezeway (mentioned ear-
lier), are a number of decorative lamp posts lighting much of the
cart paths, and a large stone patio with a water fountain and
benches. Nearly a half mile of cart paths, most with brick ribbons,
surround the property and serve the pier and freight landing.
Statues, an ornate gazebo, and various field stone paths lead to
interesting areas around the property.
ornamental trees including multiple varieties of Dogwood and
Magnolia, Redbud, Crape Myrtle, Holly, and Japanese and Snow-
bell Maple, thrive under mature oaks, Poplars, Firs and Beeches.
Perennial gardens of Azalea, viburnums, Daphnes, oriental Lillies,
Roses Camellia, and Hydrangea abound offering color and
fragrance throughout the year.
From July through September, blue crabs are plentiful. Perch,
sunfish, and other pan fish nibble at the growth on the pilings.
Ducks, geese, and song birds of many descriptions live on the island
or its waters.
The property, blanketed by a fresh, unspoiled and intensely quiet
winter snowstorm is one of the more beautiful sights.
CoNCLUSIoN
Life on the island is what you make it. Splitting and hauling wood
for the fireplaces and stoves, catching and cooking your own meals,
meandering through the island isolation, secure from intrusion,
enjoying peace and total quiet other than birds and waves, all in a
world of your own beauty, yet in the middle of eight million busy
souls and minutes from every need, can be achieved nowhere else
but St. Helena Island. If this is your desire, the Cottage is priceless.
If not, it is worthless.
T h e C o T Tag e aT S T. h e l e n a I S l a n d
For more information:
Brent Allen, 410-349-7764, [email protected]
Susan Meredith Lapides, 443-995-0906, [email protected]
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
4 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-263-8686