24576 Langford Rd, Chestertown, MD 21620

HIGHFIELD, has been home to the renown architectural historian MichaelBourne and his family for almost forty-years. Mr. Bourne who authored theimportant Historic Houses of Kent County and guided the restorations of over400 historic structures in the mid-Atlantic, together with his wife, Ann,created a home that reflects their deep appreciation for the refined beauty ofhistoric architecture and preservation. HIGHFIELD, reflects the Bournessophisticated taste and serious attention to every detail.With its steep pitch hip roof, catslide roof slope on one end, tall chimney,and enclosed front entry, HIGHFIELD is definitely reminiscent of the vernacularfarmhouses of Suffolk County, England where they visited often.Outstanding historic architectural details have been incorporated throughoutthe house. From the Hamstone fireplace surround and hearth (actuallyimported from Somerset, England) in the formal Living Room, to the use ofantique doors to many of the rooms fitted with both original antique and finereproduction hardware, HIGHFIELD is a rare find! These most important detailscreate an inviting warmth and add to its unique character.The handsome two-story, many-paned window of the Great Room faces SSE.While looking out over a stone patio and well-established perennial beds, itprovides a significant amount of passive solar gain keeping energy costs low a compliment to the six-zone heating system. As a design and practicalfeature, a blue enameled Lange wood stove stands proudly in t