Rockland DE Real Estate & Homes for Sale

Welcome to this Historic, Farmhouse at 18 Adams Dam Rd. In Rockland Delaware. The owner of this home has meticulously preserved and restored it through the years and it is evident just how much she loves it! The farmhouse, was built in 1905 and was part of the original Winterthur Estate, however the sellers research at Winterthur, shows the foundation dating back to 1802 when the site was home to the manager of the mill. The homes history is outlined in a piece written in 2010 by Delaware Today which is attached in the Documents. The home showcases numerous charming features and has approximately 1575 Sq Ft. 2 bedrooms and 1 full and 1 half bathrooms, gleaming wide planked hardwood floors, 2 wood burning fireplaces, kitchen with modern convivences, brick floor and back steps up to the upper level. Entering the home into the great room with wood burning fireplace, you are greeted by the old world craftmanship! To the right of the great room, is a flex space that can be used as a home office or den with it's built in shelving. The kitchen has gas cooking and butcher block counter tops. From the kitchen, the French door opens out onto the brick patio overlooking the beautiful gardens and surrounding nature. There is a long driveway that can easily allow parking for 6 or more cars. The homeowner worked along with the Delaware Historic Preservation Society, to develop a plan to allow for an auxiliary dwelling addition for an additional 1500 sq ft that was once approved by NCC in 2003. The new owner could continue this process if desired. Please see the plans in the document section. In the last few months, Pannell Builders completed a 53k renovation including, a new HVAC upstairs, plus the installation of access doors in the guest room, to service the unit easily. The interior has been updated with fresh paint. The heating vents were all cleaned and sanitized, a sump pump and commercial grade dehumidifier were placed in the basement, along with dry locking the storage area below the patio. The exterior of the home was also painted, along with the metal railing. Homeowner, has also had the septic pumped out approximately every two years and recently in 2023. This is truly a special, " one of a kind" home! Appraisal was completed on 6/4/2024 and the home is listed below appraised value.