Howserz Misteke is located in the picturesque town
of Keedysville, Maryland. We took the name from an old deed,
on which each word is spelled at least two ways. Keedysville
is in eastern Washington County, about an hour from Washington,
DC and quite close to Antietam Battlefield. The highway bypasses
the town, leaving it quiet and unspoiled.
The house was built about 1800, which makes it one of
the earliest homes in the area. It was originally built
as a one and a half story log house, but the roof was
later raised to a full two stories. A post and beam extension
on the back, we think, is as old as the log house itself.
There is also a walk-out stone cellar. The house has
undergone many changes, the most extensive renovation
being about 1917. The original cooking fireplace in the
cellar apparently smoked badly, and at some point it
was decommissioned and the chimney was dismantled. The
house has served many functions, including a store. In
the last 20 or 30 years, it fell into serious disrepair,
and we were only just able to save it. Now the original
logs, masonry, beams, and upstairs flooring have been
restored, and the fireplace and chimney have been rebuilt
(and they no longer smoke).
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Two upstairs bedrooms:
- One with a queen-sized
bed
- One with two twin
beds
- A double futon in the living room
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Two additional twin
beds in a finished cellar
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An open porch (deck)
off the kitchen
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A hand-crank 78 rpm
record player
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A full bath with a clawfoot
tub and a half bath (in the cellar) with a washer/dryer
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A large stone fireplace
in the cellar
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Heating and air conditioning
Children and pets are most welcome.
No smoking in house please; we do need to retrain the fireplace.
Explore
Keedysville, its lanes, its abandoned rail line, and
Little Antietam Creek
Within five or ten minutes you can reach:
