House of Memories

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A former Quaker meetinghouse, built in 1840 on the site of the original 1665 structure in Talbot County, is on the market for $1.95 million.

Located on the banks of a small creek off the Miles River, the home once belonged to Robert Bartlett Dixon, a state senator and president of the Easton National Bank who came to live there in 1861.

A gated and tree-lined entrance road leads to the three-story, Federal-style mansion on almost 4 acres of land, including 700 feet along the waterfront and a 75-foot-long dock.

The home's interior, boasting 6,800 square feet of living space, contains nine bedrooms, five bathrooms, a powder room and an elegant first-floor center hallway. Large rooms feature 9-foot ceilings, some of them coffered. Crown molding and paneling is found in every room. Built-in bookshelves are hallmarks of the home's library.

This Easton estate sits on the banks of a small creek off the Miles River and includes 700 feet along the waterfront and a 75-foot-long dock.

Other interior features include ceramic tile in bathrooms, double vanities, drapes and drapery rods, five fireplaces with carved mantels, Corian counters, a wet bar and wood floors.

Completely remodeled and updated in 2010, the home offers all modern conveniences, as well as an eat-in kitchen outfitted with a cooktop, extra refrigerator and freezer, microwave, double oven range and range hood, washer and dryer, and a trash compactor.

A side and front porch embellish the home's exterior. The partially wooded grounds feature is a play area, a detached garage, a screened-in gazebo and a built-in pool.

The specs

Address: 8595 North Bend Circle, Easton 21601

List price: $1,950,000

Year built: 1840

Square footage: 6,800

Taxes: $8,028

Listing agent: Julie Ann Stevenson, REALTOR, Long & Foster Real Estate | Christie's