501 Somerset Road. Hot House: Elegant Roland Park Mansion with Exquisite Details. 6 Bedrooms/6 Bathrooms. 6,115 Square Feet. Asking price: $1.6 million. What: Without a doubt, Somerset Road is one of the most beautiful streets in Baltimore, lined with gorgeous houses, old-growth trees and a deep sense of historic elegance. This house has not been on the market since 2006, so it’s a rare opportunity to own a real treasure. As soon as you pull up to this house, you immediately understand the elegance, beginning with the double-height portico with its elegant Ionic columns, pedimented doorway and dentil molding below the slate roof. When you enter, you are greeted with a classic black and white marble floor and to either side, an enfilade of doorways leading to the dining rooms (!) and living and family rooms. The rooms are filled with beautiful millwork, high ceilings, and details including coffered ceilings and gracious fireplace surrounds. The large sun-lit kitchen features Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, an adjacent breakfast area, pantry and solarium. Just outside the kitchen, accessed through French doors, you will find a stone patio, a perfect place for a quiet morning coffee. Upstairs is the primary suite with an en-suite marble bath with a freestanding tub, walk-in shower, dressing area and loads of storage. The bedroom also features a marble fireplace. Additionally, two bedrooms and two bathrooms complete the second floor. The third floor would be great for teenagers, with two bedrooms, one bath, a huge family or media room, and plenty of storage. There is a garage, accessed via Kittery Lane has space for four cars, with additional space to park four cars. The property measures almost a half-an-acre. Where: The house is on Somerset Road which is between Cold Spring Lane and University Parkway. It runs between Roland Avenue and Overhill Road. It’s convenient to the Rotunda, and the shops, restaurants, schools, and stores along Roland Avenue. Final Appraisal: This house is both elegant and easy-going. There is no lack of space for anything you’d like to do there. This is its first time on the market for twenty years. It’s a real gem!  The listing for the house is here. All photographs from the listing. ...read more read less