PENTRIDGE WOODS FARMThis lovely property in the County of Kent is located in an unspoiled corner of the Maryland's Eastern Shore. It boasts productive fields, a dense forest and two architecturally significant residences in the contemporary style. It has been priced to encourage the addition of your design for a barn and/or stable. Equestrian enthusiasts have gravitated to Kent County because of its central Eastern US location, swift distance to three major airports, open fields and conserved land assuring this rural setting in perpetuity. One would never dream that it is surrounded by twelve million people in four major metropolitan areas. PENTRIDGE WOODS FARM located in the agricultural heartland of Kent County, is forever protected from subdivision and commercial development with conservation easements. An established avian refuge and the woods protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed while providing habitat to native species. The next owner can be part of ecologically sound farming innovations. PENTRIDGE WOODS FARM is just minutes from Historic Chestertown and is where one will find many and varied sports events and cultural activities. The 10th oldest college in America, Washington College, located in Chestertown. Sailing, canoes and kayaks on beautiful, "preserved" Chester River is a common sight. Many farms are preserved, endorse organic farming all, of which, creates a countywide agricultural setting. Chestertown boasts a strong, creative Arts community, live theatre and an award-winning Farmers Market which completes a most desirable lifestyle. More importantly, it could be your personal refuge or a family compound where the sun rises over the open fields, tor where one can watch a fox patrol the tree line. A timeless lifestyle!HOME FEATURESBoth the MAIN HOUSE (3000 sq. ft) and TENANT HOUSE at Pentridge Woods Farm are rather rare for Kent County in that they are contemporary in design with high, timbered ceilings and many large windows to view the pastoral fields. A stunning feature of the main social rooms is a large and handsome European style, slate "woodstove" that rises as a division between the kitchen and opening living rooms. Multiple French doors and casement windows flow to a 700 sq. ft deck that surrounds a brick walkway and raised gardens all punctuated by a stylish pergola. The quality of the design is enhanced with the beamed ceilings, wood floors, modern high-end baths, soapstone counters, stainless appliances, recessed lighting and central air conditioning. The charming Tenant house has many of the same features. It is located a distance from the Main House and is strategically placed at the edge of the fields with ponds nearby. A two car, over-sized garage is located adjacent to Main House. House. LOTThe property is comprised of 169 acres of open fields and woods. There are two ponds. A neighboring farmer tills the land with rotating crops. This creates income and fields that are tended. However, the opportunities for pastures and feed crops is there. The land is protected by wildfowl conservation easements and an easement which prohibits further division. A true preserved land holding. Deer hunting is allowed. A deer hunting lease is made available. HORSESFoxhunters use nearby farms to hunt in Kent County -- the northern hub of the Wicomico Foxhunt Club; and the Washington College Equestrians hold their open annual hunt at nearby Chino Farm. The neighborhood abounds in carriage driving farms as well as nationally competitive hunter jumper facilities and acclaimed sport horse breeding operations like Hilltop Farm. Waterfront public horseback riding trails are open to equestrians, western and English. Horse shows dot the annual calendar of nearby Tuckahoe Equestrian Center, as well as frequent organized trail rides.