Hot House: White Oaks, a Horsey History on Seven Pastoral Acres. 5 Bedrooms/7Bathrooms. 9,145 Square Feet. 2734 Caves Road, Owings Mills. $6.9 million. What: Set on a hilltop overlooking Caves Valley (both the actual valley and the club),sits the historic White Oaks, a 1905 stone house, whi ch has been thoughtfully enlargedand restored by Delbert Adams Co. The minute you enter through the original frontdoor, you see its beautiful details, most of which were carefully retained during therenovations. The living and dining rooms each have original fireplaces, and the newlybuilt sunken den has a new stone fireplace. The new wing includes a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, a huge centerisland, and a bay-windowed breakfast nook, overlooking the property. In addition,there is a large mudroom, connecting the kitchen to a four-car garage with a smallloft above. The second floor has a massive primary suite with a sitting room, a walk-in closet thatwould be the envy of almost everyone, and a beautifully remodeled bath. Anotherbedroom with its own bath, and a former bedroom which has been converted to alarge laundry room, complete with a center island. The third floor has threeadditional bedrooms and another bath, as well as some of the original rooms for thelive-in help. Outside, the property is very special, with lovely landscaping that enhances the oldstone house and a view across the valley (please don’t cut down the trees to enhanceit!). There are covered porches, bluestone patios, a huge grill with heating andcooling, a pool with a pool-house with a small kitchen and bathrooms. The old stables have been converted to a “party barn” which has its own kitchen,bathrooms, and huge gathering space with a large stone fireplace. It has a secondfloor with a full bath, which could be a private office, guest space or a studio. The property has a history of equestrian excellence, with a three-time winner of theMaryland Hunt Cup living on the property, and the winning horse being buried there as well. Part of the property was used for a large horse-breeding and -training operation. Where: “White Oak” or the Cottman House is located on Caves Road between ParkHeights Avenue and Garrison Forest Road. The property is a short drive over toReisterstown Road and all of the stores, restaurants and shops there. A few of theprivate schools are within a 15-minute drive. Final Appraisal: If you are looking for a property that feels like a wonderful resort,White Hall might be the house you’re looking for. Tasteful additions over the past 15years expanded the home’s footprint by about one-third and careful renovationsbrought the house into 21 st century living. The most recent owner took a job in NewYork. The listing for the house is here. Photographs from the listing and by the author. ...read more read less