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The Hartman family trust, owner of the approximately 6.63 acre parcel known as “The Cottage at

St. Helena Island” has retained John Galt Properties, LLC to offer the parcel for purchase. The

parcel includes the main house, separate guest cottage, separate office tower and substantial site

improvements.

Galt has prepared detailed information about the Cottage in the form of a brochure and Web site.

Galt, the Hartman trust and their representatives offer such details of the Cottage in good faith, but

cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information nor warrant the condition of the

property and its improvements.

The property is located in what are designated under Maryland state law as “Critical Areas.” Utilities

are provided by on-site deep potable water wells and on-site septic systems, regulated by the Anne

Arundel County Health Department, and electric power and telephone service from under-water

cables from the mainland. Recorded easements describe rights and obligations of the owner of the

Cottage relating to use of the mainland landing parcel and cart paths and other parcels on the island.

A prospective buyer is encouraged to employ such home inspectors, attorneys and experts as buyer

desires and instruct them to investigate all aspects of the property as the buyer desires validated.

A buyer may wish to consider retaining a “Buyer’s Agent,” defined by the Maryland Real Estate

Commission as a real estate agent employed under a written agreement to evaluate properties and

negotiate in the best interest of the buyer.

The two families currently occupying the island scrupulously guard their privacy. Therefore, a

prospective buyer will be requested to pre-qualify him or her self as having the financial means to

acquire a property of this magnitude and will be requested to sign a short confidentiality agreement.

At such time as a buyer is prepared to offer, Galt will provide a form of a contract to purchase.

The trust beneficiaries and the trustee will carefully consider and timely accept, reject or counter a

fully prepared contract offer.

The Cottage is offered subject to prior sale or withdrawal without notice.

C. Edward Hartman II

John Galt Properties, LLC

410-268-1008

Info@St-Helena-Island.com

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This drawing is intended solely to show the approximate location of stone cart paths (hatched double black lines),

electric and telephone easement lines (solid black line), reserved freight landing parcel (designated 0.10A) and the

boundary between the Hartman and Pinkard family plots (solid red line). The freight landing parcel and portions

of some of the cart paths have been dedicated to joint use and are subject to a joint maintenance obligations,

information about which is contained in a detailed and recorded easement agreement available to approved

parties.

Latitude 39-02′30.11″N; 76-33′53.21″W

T h e I S l a n d V I C I n I T y

St. Helena Island comprices 16 acres of undulating, tree canopied high ground, occupied by two families—the

Pinkards of Baltimore on the south 9 1/3 acres and the Hartmans on the north 6 2/3 acres.

Round bay, stretching 1.6 miles to teh east, and Little Round Bay, surrounding the other three sides of the island

at varying distances up to 0.5 miles, provide a moat of total protection and privacy, removed from sight and

sound of interference from the outside world.

Although in a sense removed, the island is not remote. As the crow flies, distances from the island to the following

are:

Baltimore-Washington International Airport - 10.8 miles

Annapolis and the United States Naval Academy - 6.2 miles

Washington, D.C. Capital Beltway - 17.4 miles

Anne Arundel Medical Center and major shopping centers - 3.7 miles

Chesapeake Bay - 9 miles

Island residents are served from a mainland parcel (marker on the photo above), owned by the Pinkard family,

upon which the Hartman parcel holds a perpetual easement for four auto parking spaces, two boat slips, one

launching ramp and one barge slip. Potable water, lights, and electricity are provided for the mainland area.

A resident tenant on the property provides visual protection. Distance from the mainland is 0.6 miles.

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pInkard

On the previous page is a recent plat of the Cottage par-

cel. It consists of 6.63 acres (288,838 sq. ft.) of good

undulating high ground overlooking to the east Round

Bay on the Severn River. The property contains 0.3044

miles (1607 lineal feet) of deep waterfront, all of which

is protected by either stone revetment or sill or concrete or composite

bulkhead. Approximately 175 feet of waterfront on the east side is

sandy beach. All of the stone revetment and sill plus the composite

bulkhead have been installed within the last ten years.

Access to the property is from a private pier on east side of the Cottage

parcel or from an easement containing a freight landing bulkhead,

stoned parcel and a concrete small boat ramp on the south end of the

island.

The cottage pier is wide, long and partially protected by a permanent

new Sunbrella awning. The pier and the entire parcel are accessible by

golf cart along stone cart paths. Potable water, shower, electricity and

lighting are provided along the entire pier. The pier has recently been

fully upgraded with new pilings and decking.

Four remotely operated electric boat lifts, ranging from 800 to 20,000

pounds, plus one manual boat lift, are located at the end of the pier.

The slips are lighted by motion detector upon approach of a boat

at night.

The freight landing bulkhead is designed to permit docking of a large

barge from which large loads and vehicles may be offloaded and moved

up the freight landing road to the Cottage parcel. However, but for such

temporary occasional activities, no motor vehicles are permitted on the

island. Golf carts and small tractors are the mode of transportation of

intra island personnel and material.

Cart roads have been fully paved with attractive, crushed grey stone

over the past seven years, providing dust free movement of golf carts

and tractors.

Underwater electric and telephone cables from the mainland provide

adequate metered service to all structures on the island, eliminating the

need for generator service. All such service on the island is under-

ground. Television is provided to the Cottage and to the separate guest

house by satellite service.

Two new wells provide potable water, one to the main house and one

to the guest house.

Sewage service is by two septic tanks and drain fields, one set for the

guest house and one set for the main house. The older, main house

septic system is currently being upgraded to current environmental

standards.

The Cottage parcel contains three principal structures: main house,

guest or caretaker house and office tower. All are heated and cooled by

heat pump.

Mature shrubs and extensive gardens, plus all main lawn, are fully

irrigated to protect them during dry periods.

T H E

C o T TA G E

PA RC E L

The Cottage spans 191' 7" from end to end, but

with rooms of modest proportions, intended to pro-

vide comfort and intimacy, framed with light, air

and maximum views of the spectacular surround-

ings. The design is one of blended quality and class,

never intending to be ostentatious or grand. The intended effect has

been achieved.

MAIN LEvEL

GUEST QUARTERS: Beginning at the south end of the house are

a bedroom and attached bath, intended originally as a butler’s quar-

ters, but today offered as a guest room or “mother-in-law” apartment.

These quarters are attached to the main structure, but accessible only

from the outside. Large casement windows on the south side provide

light and air.

KITCHEN-BREAKFAST RooM: As might be expected in a cot-

tage, the kitchen-breakfast room is the largest in the house and the

one most occupied. Naturally finished yellow pine casement windows

and complimentary Alderwood cabinetry with wood floors,

unfinished brick walls and a working wood stove provide an air of old

times, but with modern functional appliances. A long plank table and

padded bench provide an eating and discussion area by the wood

stove. Windows on three sides provide good light, air and views. This

is a homey room with high ceilings, great in winter and summer.

BREEzEWAy: Entrance to the kitchen is from a brick floored,

enclosed breezeway on the north side, outdoor clothing is stored in

I N T E R I o R

a closet, and cleaning supplies in a pine cabinet. Fire wood

for the stove is stacked here. This is the home of family pets.

Casement windows and a French style glass paneled door

on the west side open to the outside to a granite patio for

warm weather dining. An Italian faux stone table and

benches are used for small gatherings to eat crabs caught

at the pier. East side casement window and French style

glass paneled door exit to the cart path and steps to the pier.

The north side of the breezeway contains the entrance, one

step up, to the main house, via the butler’s pantry and

powder room.

BUTLER’S PANTRy-PoWDER RooM: original glass

paneled cabinets and drawers offer plentiful storage for

entertainment accoutrements. Counter top and bar sink

complete the room’s function. The butler’s pantry and

adjacent powder room adjoin the dining room and are

close to the family room.

DINING RooM: Framed on the west with a large, rustic

fireplace and on the east with casement windows overlook-

ing Round Bay. Paneled walls, a French bronze antique

chandelier and wide plank mahogany floors make a perfect

setting for good wine and a dinner of local duck and geese

caught on site during the fall season.

SITTING RooM: Two steps down from the dining room

is the sitting room, a comfortable gathering spot, warmed

by a coral and cream marble fireplace on the north wall.

Round Bay to the east is viewed from a diamond-shaped

lead mullioned bay window. The west wall comprises two

double iron casement windows straddling iron French

doors that open to the gardens. Inlaid holly butterflies

accent the wide pegged mahogany floor. A high coffered

ornate ceiling and chandelier complete the setting for tea

or cocktails.

Guest Quarters

Bath

KitchenBreeze Way

Breakfast Room

DiningRoom

Sitting Room

Bedroom GuestBedroom

DressingRoom

Bath Bath

M/Bath

Covered Porch

Covered Back Porch

MasterBedroom

Library

W/SF/P

F/PF/PF/P

SAFE CLOUP

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10’5 x 14’2 16’9 x 16’4

13’1 x 16’4

13’11 x 11’5

23’6 x 21’4 19’6 x 14’7

22’1 x 14’1

46’2 x 8’0

16’1 x 11’11

17’6 x 7’6

21’0 x 11’9

21’10 x 14’3

16’7 x 20’11

StepsLanding

Rotunda

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SoUTH HALL: In the remaining portions of the house,

all room and hall entries are wide and topped by Greek

pediments. Most have 5/4 six panel doors with their orig-

inal brass rim lock sets and heavy cast brass hinges, all

refinished. Moving north from the sitting room, and up

six steps, is the hall to the rotunda. An antique French

chandelier provides light. Floors of this hall, the rotunda

and the other three halls leading from the rotunda are

antique black and white polished marble.

BEDRooM: Just before entering the rotunda on the right

(east) is one of two identical guest bedrooms with private

renovated marble bathrooms. Three six-foot high double

hung windows on two sides provide views of Round Bay.

The floors of both rooms are wide plank Douglas fir. The

rooms are bright and airy.

LIBRARy: To the left (west) of the hall moving north and

with its entrance from the rotunda is the library. Two large

double hung and one iron casement window provide light

and views west across the porch into the azalea gardens.

A marble fireplace with Portuguese ceramic tiles adorns

the south wall next to an iron bar gate providing entrance

into two safes imbedded into a brick wall. Running the

full length of the east wall is a custom made cherry enter-

tainment unit with cabinets, drawers, Tv encasement and

book shelves.

RoTUNDA: The centerpiece of the home is the octagonal

rotunda with its four radiating halls, east and west to the

outside and north and south to other portions of the house.

The ceiling is quite high with a polished brass hanging

chandelier that can be lowered electrically for cleaning.

Double exterior doors and French interior doors east and

west allow great views of the water and gardens. Both

interior and exterior doors are topped by leaded mullioned

glass fan shaped windows. North and south hallways

provide a view the entire length of the house from the

master bedroom to the breezeway, but can be closed off

with the usual six panel pediment topped doors. The ro-

tunda provides stair access to the second floor. The west

hall provides access to the main basement.

NoRTH HALL: A matching antique French chandelier

lights this hall which provides access on the right (east) to

the second guest bedroom and on the left (west) to the mas-

ter dressing room. The north hall ends down four steps to

the master suite hall with pine floors, master bath on the

left (west) and a large bay casement window on the right

(east) overlooking Round Bay.

DRESSING RooM: Moving north through the north hall

on the left (west) is the master dressing room that has two

six -foot double hung windows overlooking the porch and

gardens, three closets and two built-in armoires. The dress-

ing room also enters through a door and down four steps

into the master bath.

MASTER BATH: Three iron casement windows look out

over the gardens to the west and across the hall to the east

through a large casement bay window looks across Round

Bay. His and hers custom mahogany and marble vanities

are on the north side of the room. An L shaped mahogany

window seat with cushions and laundry drawers are is

located on the west side of the room. A shower, with two

heads and a steam generator, are on the south side along

with a doorway to the small toilet room with a built in ma-

hogany linen closet. Floors of the bath, toilet room and

shower are crema marfil marble as are the shower walls.

MASTER BEDRooM: At the very north end of the

house is the master bedroom with a large antique Belgian

carved armoire centered between two casement windows

on the east side. There are two double casement windows

on the north side, and two casement windows framing a

solid black Belgian marble fireplace on the west side. All

windows are iron with lead mullioned panes. The room

contains one small closet in addition to the armoire. Floors

are pegged wide plank mahogany. Windows overlook

Round Bay to the east, gardens of azaleas, daphnes peonies

and rhododendrons and wide granite stairs leading to a

gazebo, part o the group of Italian faux stone replicas

around the grounds.

GENERAL INFoRMATIoN: The main level of the

home is heated and air cooled with three heat pumps, one

for the kitchen-family room, one for the dining room, sitting

room, butler pantry and powder room, and one for the

remaining portion of the house north of the sitting room.

Electric wiring and outlets have been upgraded and aug-

mented as needed. Heat pumps and associated air handlers

and ducting have all been replaced. Potable water is pro-

vided through a new deep well and is thoroughly filtered

through a most substantial upgraded system. All windows

are recently storm windowed and screened with hand made

architecturally designed materials. All double hung

windows have been removed, raceways stripped of old

paint and sash cords replaced with brass chain. They are

all now operational. All bath fixtures, except tubs in the

guest rooms have been replaced and exhaust fans fitted.

Telephone service has been added to the bedrooms. A built-

in sound system has been added throughout most of the

house to speakers inside an out.

SECoND FLooR

The second floor over the central portion of the Cottage has been

used principally for storage and to some extent for recreational ac-

tivity. As such it has a basic paneled finish with a dropped tile ceiling.

Although not climate controlled

the two rooms are well insulated.

The floor is carpeted. The

rooms are well lighted. In the

center of the larger room is a

raised area over top of the high

ceiling of the rotunda. There is

considerable shelving around the perimeter of the larger room for

storage. Four double hung windows provide light and air and five

eyebrow windows provide additional natural light. Access to the sec-

ond floor is through a doorway and up stairs from the rotunda.

BASEMENT

There are two unfinished basement areas, one 16' x 29' under

the kitchen and one 46' x 30' under the main two story portion of

the house. Both have ample headroom and are adequately lighted.

The area under the kitchen houses one air handler, one hot water

heater and electric panels plus storage area and shelving. It is not

climate controlled, although the air handler and associated ducting

moderate the room to a considerable degree in both summer and

winter. Access is through exterior stairs. Three small windows

provide some natural light.

The larger basement area under the rotunda is accessible from in-

side the house at the west foyer from the rotunda and from exterior

stairs under the east porch. The area is divided into five basic rooms.

one small room houses the water treatment and irrigation system,

a hot water heater and a cabinet sink with hot and cold potable

water. The largest room contains the stairs from inside, washer,

dryer, mangle, freezer, refrigerator, folding tables and some storage.

Brick walls are painted white. one small room contains a number

of derelict walk-in safes. A third room is the work and tool room

with large table and storage shelves and the fourth room houses air

handlers and some power tools. All areas are well lighted and

climate controlled. They are dry.

C o T TA G E

I N T E R I o R

Activity Room35’7 x 31’7

14’2 x 31’7Storage

Recreation RoomUtilUtil

Util

SafeWork Shop

Storage

Storage

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28’0 x 14’6

11’0 x 12’219’9 x 16’2

16’9 x 14’212’10 x 15’10

16’2 x 8’7

16’2 x 6’10

9’0 x 16’4

Laundry

EXTERIoR

The Cottage is modeled after Homewood, Charles Carroll’s Federal

style home built in 1801 on what is now the campus of Johns Hop-

kins University in Baltimore. The Cottage stands forty feet above

the water and looks eastward, toward the prevailing summer

breezes, one and one-half miles across Round Bay. Begun in 1929

and completed over four years, the structure spans 191' 7" from end

to end. The view is spectacular.

All roofs are steep pitched, standing seam, solid copper with copper

flashing, gutters, downspouts and snow guards, installed five years

ago, with a ten year warranty. All exterior walls are 12" thick of

solid oversize brick.

Eight tall brick chimneys rise at the each end of the four primary

roof gables. Four chimneys are decorative and four are working. All

are covered with lead caps. Working chimneys have recently added

exterior flue closures and screens.

The two story central portion of the house announces its eastern

primary entrance into the rotunda with a mahogany floored porch

and four classic, round tapered wood columns topped with a hand-

some pediment and copper roof.

The west garden entrance to the rotunda is framed with a 46' long,

field stone floored, covered porch with six tall fluted round wood

columns and copper roof, overlooking a 60' long row of mature

azaleas and the trees and lawn beyond.

Six foot high double hung windows, framed with traditional wood

shutters, provide ample light and proper scale to the main two story

portion. Windows in the single story portions of the house are case-

ment, some of wood and others of iron, all with hand made leaded

mullions. Unobtrusive, hand made architectural grade storm

windows and screens are barely detectable. Doors, wood windows

and shutters are oversize and of edge grain pine or cedar with cast

fittings.

All materials are of the highest quality obtainable (and, in some

cases, no longer obtainable).

T H E

C o T TA G E

GUEST CoTTAGE

on the west side of the property adjoining the cart

path is the guest or caretaker cottage rehabbed from

an old log cabin. The original brick fireplace was saved

and is the centerpiece of the living room.

one bedroom and up-to-date kitchen and bath with

several closets and cabinets complete the unit. A disap-

pearing stairway to a good size loft provides consider-

able extra storage. The cottage is heated and cooled by

a heat pump.

Treated potable water comes from its own well. Sewage

is handled by its own septic tank and drain field. All are

approximately ten years old. Telephone and satellite

Tv are provided. A large screened porch adds seasonal

living space.

Attached to the rear of the house is an equipment stor-

age room, complete with toilet room and slop sink for

day workers. Two garage type doors and one man door

provide access to the area.

Equipment Room

Living RoomKitchen

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25’4 x 12’9

9’6 x 12’3

16’11 x 17’3

25’4 x 7’8

8’0 x 8’2

Bedroom

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Screen Porch

Bath

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WATER ToWER oFFICE

At the high northern point of the island is located

the cylindrical brick water tower, rising about 100

feet above sea level. The 18,000 gallon cypress tank

is no longer used, but remains in place. At the top

of the tower is a round (22' diameter) office room

with 360 degrees of opening windows and a cone

shaped roof. Mahogany trim and built-in cre-

denza, bamboo floors, unique lighting and bracing

enhance the look. Stairs are carpeted. The room

is heated and cooled by heat pump and has a small

functioning wood stove. vHF and HF antenna

allow radio communication to boats and stations

around the world. The view is unparalleled.

HGRoUNDS

Steep slopes on the perimeter waterfront are left in natural vegeta-

tion and mature trees. Level portions of the parcel, mostly on the

west side of the parcel are in lawn, sprinkled liberally with gardens

and both functional and decorative items. All areas within the

circular cart path (known as “The Beltway”) are fully irrigated from

both the main house and guest cottage wells.

In addition to the patio areas outside the breezeway (mentioned ear-

lier), are a number of decorative lamp posts lighting much of the

cart paths and a large stone patio with a water fountain and

benches. Nearly a half mile of cart paths, most with brick ribbons,

surround the property and serve the pier and freight landing.

Statues, an ornate gazebo and various field stone paths lead to

interesting areas around the property.

ornamental trees including multiple varieties of Dogwood and

Magnolia, Redbud, Crape Myrtle, Holly and Japanese and Snow-

bell Maple, thrive under mature oaks, Poplars, Firs and Beeches.

Perennial gardens of Azalea, viburnums, Daphnes, oriental Lillies,

Roses Camellia, and Hydrangea abound offering color and

fragrance throughout the year.

From July through September, blue crabs are plentiful. Perch,

sunfish and other pan fish nibble at the growth on the pilings.

Ducks, geese, song birds of many descriptions live on the island or

its waters.

The property, blanketed by a fresh, unspoiled and intensely quiet

winter snow storm is one of the more beautiful sights.

CoNCLUSIoN

Life on the island is what you make it. Splitting and hauling wood

for the fireplaces and stoves, catching and cooking your own meals,

meandering through the island isolation, secure from intrusion,

enjoying peace and total quiet other than birds and waves, all in a

world of your own beauty, yet in the middle of eight million busy

souls and minutes from every need, can be achieved nowhere else

but St Helena Island. If this is your desire, the Cottage is priceless.

If not, it is worthless.