1238 Western Run Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030

Half of the year the house is surrounded by lush, mature greenery and lawn; the other half by a panoramic view of the countryside. Western Run Rd has very little traffic as indicated by single lane bridges into and out of this pastoral valley. This house sits on the top of a 9.1 acre hill of privacy and quiet (1 and a quarter acre of grass cut), and is located to provide the best of ever changing views of nature and the rise and setting sun. This once, tree farm, was part of a larger farming estate and hosts a plurality of Black Walnut trees. Now, and for 26 years, it has been a home enjoying the legacy of and continuation of stewardship of the land. In Winter the western sun reflects it's radiance off 'Western Run' in a ribbon of gold. The house is 'Country French' and showcases the benefits of architectural design, significant and apparent quality materials and craftsmanship. 5800 sq ft of living space plus basement. Every room is light and airy, sized for humans with satisfying scale and proportion. First fioor bedroom is a suite surrounded by windows with open living space, bedroom, 2 separate Carrara marble bathrooms and a small room for anything. True, 3 layer masonry stucco over cement block on every vertical surface. Hand split cedar shake roof over strip decking with continuous perimeter soffit air venting, true divided light casement windows, 3 new Trane high-efficency heat pumps and new oil boiler, new oil tank, 2 year old Brazilian Ipe decking, under deck metal roofing, all down spouts connect to 4" underground pipes that run into the woods, over sized 3 car garage, Much of the rest is in the pictues. Many internet real estate web sites publish erroneous information regarding property taxes and property insurance. In fact, this house's property taxes are 785.00 monthly and property insurance is 121.00 monthly. Scroll to 'Monthly Cost' , below, to confirm the errors. Broker/agent owned.