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Perfect!-140+ 5-Star reviews! Great View, Fireplace, PRIVACY... Seniors?--YES!!

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Gas fireplace in living room adds cozy warmth on winter days!
Living room fireplace promises fine memories--relaxation, stories, romance?
At crest of hill tucked neatly into slope, Vista offers spectacular Vistas!
Plenty of private parking, easy access to garden and front door
Vista Country Home, built for WWII Fighter Ace Hugh Batten & wife. Family owned!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Taneytown, MD
  • McDaniel College
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Gettysburg National Military Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Gettysburg Battlefield Museum
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Gettysburg, PA (GTY-Gettysburg Regional)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Perfect!-140+ 5-Star reviews! Great View, Fireplace, PRIVACY... Seniors?--YES!!


NEW! See our FLYOVER and INTERIOR VIDEO of Vista Country Home and your entire country estate! SCROLL TO 3RD PHOTO ABOVE!
Vista Country Home, is YOUR elegant, 3-bedroom, private BOUTIQUE COUNTRY ESTATE, embraced in the arms of Vista's ALL ORGANIC and solar-powered farm, Fiddlers Green. Sleeps six adults in elegant bedding, with option to add two more guests (total of 8) for small extra charge. Savor winter evenings beside your crackling living room FIREPLACE, surrounded by 360-degree view of rural splendor! Enjoy summer evenings relaxing on your private hacienda-style patio garden with BBQ and campfire pit. Perfect for people who love history, comfort and beautiful scenery on their vacations. It is beautiful, spacious, and your DOG is MOST WELCOME!
Vista Country Home is very private, and seems remote, but is only 3 miles from supermarkets, restaurants (both fast foods and fine--VERY FINE--dining!), a bowling alley, and even a new Brew Pub…and other shopping!
Be sure to bring:
...Bring your own MARSHMALLOWS—for the delightful outdoor fire pit in the enclosed courtyard!
...Anglers? BRING FISHING POLES! Guests may go fishing free (no license required!) just steps from your door along thousands of yards of PRIVATE access to our two creeks.

Perfect for small family reunions and getaways.
Vista's special SENIOR FRIENDLY design features one-level, easy, no-stairs access to the gardens, parking, and to all rooms, except for the optional 3rd bedroom, which is downstairs, where youngsters will love having their own space!
--Gorgeous, gas-fired FIREPLACE in living room !!! (Yes, REAL fire!)
--Spectacular Patio-Garden with Gazebo, BBQ, Fire Pit, and Lilly Pond!
--Comfy wall-to-wall CARPETING in all bedrooms and living room !!!
--Completely air-conditioned with no noisy window units to spoil your views.
--UNLIMITED data hi-speed WiFi in every room!!!
--More than two miles of SAFE AND PRIVATE hiking/biking trails--right outside your door!--through the magical fields, forests...and along the TWO CREEKS on Vista's private estate, where our guests may go fishing for free!
--BIRDERS in your group? Vista has a spectacular variety of colorful birds--more than 45 species counted so far (see photos for partial list). You can see them right outside your windows, and on your hikes along our private trail system
--Fully designed to be SENIOR FRIENDLY, Vista has NO STAIRS to parking, gardens, or to any rooms, except for the 3rd (downstairs) bedroom.
--VISTA COUNTRY HOME is ALL YOURS: We never "share" your space with other renters!

And keep in mind that Vista Country Home is at the center of our ALL ORGANIC, NO-SPRAY, NO PESTICIDES, FULLY ORGANIC, SOLAR POWERED working farm, Fiddlers Green, which has been in our family for 75 years!

While our friends who love our American Civil War heritage find Vista especially appealing for its proximity to key historic sites, everyone will enjoy the sheer comfort, privacy, and beautiful setting Vista offers. It is an ideal spot year round for a getaway from routine, from stress, from traffic, and all the safety of your own country bubble!

Beautifully landscaped with a WALLED GARDEN, a pond with FOUNTAIN, a large GAZEBO, that will immerse you in our spectacular countryside. Enjoy al fresco dining in shade or sunshine with a 4-burner grill (large enough to cook for the whole family at once!) for BBQs, Don't forget the free-standing fire pit for roasting marshmallows while telling stories during the warmer evenings, delicately lit by a constellation of pirouetting fireflies. Listen carefully, and you can hear they are dancing to the distant symphony of frogs, crickets, and other night-creature musicians you can only hear at Vista Country Home!

A separate SUNSET & BREAKFAST BALCONY with outdoor table and chairs assures another location for your comfort and relaxation indoors and out. Here is yet another perfect backdrop and environment for PHOTOS!...and remember: All totally private!

This airy, light-filled modern home features many beautiful antiques, VAULTED CEILINGS throughout, SKYLIGHTS, and with 3 immaculate bedrooms in an unparalleled setting of country splendor. Unlike some other country homes, Vista has warm, cushy WALL-TO-WALL CARPETING throughout all bedrooms and the luxurious living room for added comfort.

Get there first with your companion and choose the master bedroom, with its fabulous SCROLLED OAK, 4-POSTER, ANTIQUE QUEEN-SIZE BED! Your accompanying friends will be thrilled with the 2nd bedroom, with its ANTIQUE, 4-POSTER DOUBLE BED, and the 200-year-old CHILD'S DESK they can use for writing postcards home.

The extra large 3rd bedroom also has ANTIQUE 4-POSTER DOUBLE BED, and includes two pullout sofas to sleep a total of up to 5 guests.
Pak-N-Play available for toddlers at no cost.

Each bedroom enjoys VIEWS OF NATURE AND COUNTRY SPLENDOR from all the large bedroom windows. Each bedroom has ultra-fine linens, and its own large bathroom.

The LARGE, WELL-EQUIPPED KITCHEN will delight any chef. Culinary experts and amateurs alike will appreciate the fine and plentiful tools, utensils, and cookware provided for preparing fine meals. Serve your meals with nice flatware and dishes and enjoy them outside in the gazebo, on the balcony, or in the large and elegant dining room.

The SPACIOUS AND ELEGANT DINING ROOM, with seating for 8-10 diners, and larger living room are bathed in natural light. Enormous and numerous windows open to hundreds of acres trees, fields, streams and wildflowers--all part of your own private country estate!

With Vista as your vacation base, you can EASILY DRIVE TO DOZENS OF HISTORIC SITES and some of the world's finest visitor's centers to experience history where it happened, and honor those who fought and died to make America the great nation it is today.

A mere 15-minute drive will take you to Gettysburg--to where Chamberlain stood moments before he led a bayonet charge down the slopes of Little Round Top; to Cemetery Ridge, where the rebel yell still echoes from Pickett's Confederates as they charged to the 'high water mark' of the war; to the Gettysburg Cemetery, where Lincoln delivered the most famous speech in history honoring those who gave 'the last full measure.'

Vista offers easy access to many of America's other most important historical sites, as well, including Antietam and Monocacy Battlefields, as well as cultural and recreational sites in and around Washington DC and Baltimore, home of our national anthem!

After a day of sightseeing, golf, or ANTIQUES SHOPPING in the MANY OF THE EXCELLENT ANTIQUE SHOPS very closeby, you can kick back at Vista. Sip a cool iced tea or glass of wine from under Vista's gazebo as steaks sizzle on the grill, and a red setting sun yields the dimming cornfields and sycamore trees to a constellation of sparkling fireflies. Keep comfortably in mind that Vista Country Home is at the center of our ALL ORGANIC, NO-SPRAY, NO PESTICIDES, FULLY ORGANIC working farm, Fiddlers Green, which has been in our family for 75 years!

Or, enjoy the Maryland traditional celebratory feast: a pot of blue crabs from Vince's Seafood, steaming in savory Old Bay seasoning, with cold bottle of delicious locally crafted beer, or a chilled glass of fresh apple cider from nearby Baugher's Orchard.

Prefer to dine out? Vista is only 3 miles from Taneytown, where you can find WORLD-CLASS DINING at the Smokehouse Restaurant, named by USA Today BEST READERS’ CHOICE WINNER FOR BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT in 2020. This fabulous restaurant of the delux country hotel, ANTRIM 1844 an elegant ante-bellum mansion. At the other end of the cost spectrum, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and other familiar eateries are nearby and offer faster food alternatives. Check out Taneytown's charming Country Kitchen for old style delicious country breakfasts and crab cakes.

The larger, but still nearby towns of Gettysburg and Westminster boast wonderful small-town character in pubs, diners, and family restaurants to please any palate and any budget.

For a quiet evening at your Country Home, enjoy a movie or documentary from a large collection of Civil War DVDs and other movie options on a large HD TV.

For a quieter evening, curl up with one of the many books in the Vista library of Civil War and American fiction and history books and periodicals.

Vista also offers you FREE WiFi for HIGH-SPEED INTERNET access with UNLIMITED data. Use it to look up your Civil War ancestors, check your email, or tell your Facebook friends what a great time you are having!

Check the details and photos listed elsewhere on this website to find many more appealing features of Vista Country Home.

We invite you to be our guest for an experience of comfort and learning that you will cherish and will want to share with friends and family!



Keywords: Gettysburg, Gettysburg area lodging, Country getaway, Fountain, Gazebo, Scenic, Nature views, Elegant, Luxury, Comfort, Historic location, Beautifully landscaped, Civil War, Antietam, Barbecue, Senior Friendly

Property manager

Bruce Batten
Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Infants Free --Pak'N'Plays provided free.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Small gatherings limited to 15 people.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
1-2 adult housebroken dogs. No cats or other pets.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is permissible outside only.
Sorry, No Weddings, or Wedding Receptions. Small family gatherings up to 15 total people (includes guests plus visitors) are always welcome.
All rentals require a minimum 3-day stay.

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Small gatherings limited to 15 people.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Taneytown

Located in Taneytown, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Old Westminster Winery and Elk Run Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Taneytown Shopping Center and College Square. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium or The Danele Shipley Memorial Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Taneytown, MD

What's nearby

  • McDaniel College - 14 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Mount St. Mary's College - 20 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Gettysburg National Military Park - 20 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg - 23 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Gettysburg Battlefield Museum - 29 min drive - 27.4 km

Getting around

  • Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brewery Fire - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Island Green - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tropical Shaved Snowballs - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect!-140+ 5-Star reviews! Great View, Fireplace, PRIVACY... Seniors?--YES!! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Perfect!-140+ 5-Star reviews! Great View, Fireplace, PRIVACY... Seniors?--YES!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect!-140+ 5-Star reviews! Great View, Fireplace, PRIVACY... Seniors?--YES!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Perfect!-140+ 5-Star reviews! Great View, Fireplace, PRIVACY... Seniors?--YES!! located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Taneytown Shopping Center, Roth Recreational Park, and Roberts Mill Park. Taneytown Memorial Park and Carroll County Public Library Taneytown Branch are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

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10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home!!!

Beautiful home in a gorgeous setting. Very relaxing with beautiful views of the rolling hills. We will hopefully be returning the next time we are in town. The owners are precious and the fresh flowers were such a nice personal touch. Plan your next trip to Maryland and make sure you stay at Vista country home!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karol C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in the country

We stayed with our daughter and her partner and their 2 dogs. They live in Philadelphia and truly appreciated being able to just go out the door and not be in the city! There is even a creek that their youngest dog loved! The owners met us at the property and showed us around. Lovely people. The house was immaculate and so comfortable, a great place to gather with family or friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas with family

Celebrated Christmas at Vista with family from PA, MD, TN, USVI and SC! It was lovely, like a Hallmark Christmas card. Melissa kindly met us there to go over all the details. She had it decorated for Christmas, which made it even more special! Hopper, their adorable dog, came up a few times to say hello. The rental was impeccable. The attention to detail, and extra comforts were, hands down, some of the best I've had in a rental. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. We highly recommend Vista for everyone! - Vicki
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deuce C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taneytown, Md Farm

This is a fantastic spot to visit with friends and family. The nearby towns have good restaurants and Gettysburg is only 30 minutes away. There are a handful of trails to walk around the farm, or you can relax on the patio. It was perfect for our visit and highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

McDaniel College Homecoming

We celebrated our daughter's induction into the McDaniel College Athletic College Hall of Fame. The property was great for hosting our family and friends. The downstairs bedroom was very convenient for my daughter and her friends to stay. The hosts were great and the grounds stupendous! We were able to bring our 2 dogs who enjoyed the company of the Batten's farm dog. We were pleasantly surprised by the 2 vases of fresh flowers! A good time was had by all :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An absolute GEM!

Beautiful farm property off the beaten path and still convenient to town. Melissa and Chris are fantastic hosts! The Vista house is squeaky clean, comfortable and well appointed. Couldn’t possibly rate it any higher. Awesome spot hosted by awesome people ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vista vacation 2024

Thank you very much for another wonderful vacation for my family. Excellent place with the patio our favorite "hang out". My daughters treated me to a very nice 80th birthday celebration here in such a beautiful location. I want to thank Chris and Melissa for their hospitality and helpfulness.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property managers eager to please; gardens beautiful

Even though there was a snafu with my reservation dates, Chris and Melissa were boots on the ground to make sure my family had a pleasant experience. They had a unique approach to dogs and furniture (i.e. Use sheets provided to cover any furniture that a dog may prefer to snuggle with his/her owner) - what a terrific idea and that should be shared with other VRBO owners! With the amount of gardens around the house, I was surprised there wasn't a grounds crew to take care of it as it is beautifully laid out. The various products used in the house for cleanliness had me asking about them as they smelled lovely - and I will be buying some for my own use at home. This VRBO home is definitely a keeper!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing seclusion in nature

The host Melissa was very friendly and easy to contact. She met us at the place to show us around. The lodging was just as listed and had everything we needed. The 100 acre property is beautiful with walking trails and lots of wildlife to be seen.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vista is Wonderful

Our party of 7 stayed at Vista for a week to take in Gettysburg, Ft. McHenry, the aquarium, some Orioles baseball and so much more. Vista was centrally located to all the activities we had planned and was such a wonderful and peaceful place to come “home” to at the end of the each day. The hosts were welcoming and the communication was great throughout our stay. We were welcomed with fresh cut flowers when we arrived and the house was clean. We even made friends with Hopper (the owners dog) and my daughter was sad we didn’t get a chance to say goodbye when we left. Loved the house and would definitely recommend. We would stay again if we make it back out.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taneytown family visit

Vista was the perfect place for our family to stay while in town to celebrate with extended family! Whenever we weren’t at dinners and get togethers we thoroughly enjoyed relaxing and enjoying the views and wildlife at Vista. The accommodations were perfectly suited to our needs!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C., Durham

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very peaceful place to stay!

Our family came to celebrate the 97th and 100th birthday of my grandmother and grandfather. My grandparents were able to come over for dinner one evening and really liked this rental!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi W., Edgewater, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot to gather your crew!

Everything was perfect and the owners are so nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and beautiful

The house was very nice. We were able to go on the trails and listen to the stream and watch deer. Hopper joined us a few times. We had everything we needed and the host was great with fresh flowera on the table. Made for a great Thanksgiving. Thank you’n
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Weekend

Outstanding. The hosts could not have been nicer or accommodating. Beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace beyond belief

This is our second visit to this property and we are planning to return next year. Vista is so peaceful. A good place to hear your thoughts and prayers. This place is very clean and well maintained. I didn’t need any guidance but if I did I know the property owners would have been right there. My daughter and her husband, my husband, George (our beagle) and I love this place.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Dolores M., NY, usa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice people and beautiful property

The house was very nice and clean, the property was beautiful and the owners…extremely nice! There is however, a lot of bugs in that house, beetles and crickets. Unfortunately, we didn’t sleep very well. I know it’s a country home, but we have one too and really don’t have that problem. It’s possible doors were left open by other guests.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

JR T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

In the country.

Beautiful private setting. Long gravel drive in, and probably better if you have a big SUV or Truck with a crew cab . We have a Suburban and took it to the Sheetz car wash daily.The home has room to spread out and relax or entertain. Nice trails on the property for hiking or long paved drive from the gravel lane to the house for walking. Very good civil war library on the premises. Kitchen is well stocked with everything you need and good basic appliances. Beds were comfortable and opening the windows at night made for great sleep. The owners were very nice, and available if needed, but not meddlesome. Beautiful fresh flowers on the dining room table when we arrived. It was exactly what we needed to have a mini-family reunion. We will re-book this property the next time we go to Westminster.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

August 2023 Visit

Beautiful property. Nice and quiet. Well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vista Country Home

This is a very beautiful home and property. The favorite spot for my two adult daughters and me was outside on the marvelous patio and under a very nice pavilion. Kitchen was well-supplied with cooking pots, pans, and utensils. Very comfortable living room. Nice bird feeder attracts lots of birds. Large dining room was not used for much eating because almost all our meals outside under the pavilion. The hosts were very helpful with checking in and answering any questions. We were very pleased with our experience there and would like to return if out schedules match.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Most Relaxing Vacation We've Had

This was one of the most enjoyable vacations we've had. The setting was very peaceful and a bird lover's delight. We enjoyed walking the trails, exploring nearby towns, and our trip to Gettysburg. The home itself was very clean and relaxing. The hosts were very friendly, and we especially enjoyed our visits from the informal ambassador, Hopper, the farm's entertaining dog. It was really interesting watching the farm equipment used out on the field as well. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we've already discussed coming back to rent again with family members that were unable to join us this time. Thank you once again to Melissa & Chris! The Cupo Family (Hopper's Fan Club!)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clint P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding place for a family trip to Gettysburg

Wonderful, peaceful and quiet home with lots of room and everything you need. So conveniently located to see everything in this part of the country. We will be back to stay soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lenore N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded and Quiet Yet Convenient

Absolutely beautiful home and location. Felt like we were all alone but we were only minutes from Westminster. Perfect place to get away from it all and not give up places to eat and places to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Rest With Gettysburg Action

From our friendly Doggie Escort, Hopper, and the personal "Welcome" sign along the long, winding road to Vista, we were made to feel special by the Owners. The lovely home and surrounding gardens and patio were breathtaking. A calming koi pond, colorful plants, bird feeders and a variety of feathered friends, a barbecue and fire pit added so much to our enjoyment. The home was very tastefully designed and decorated, with a special emphasis on American history, especially Gettysburg. We wanted for nothing because special care was taken to provide everything needed for our 3-night stay. Simply put, our stay at Vista was perfect and we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bruce Batten

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Vista Country Home is located on Fiddler's Green, our working farm producing organic hay, grains, herbs and honey in the gorgeous rolling hills of Maryland countryside that has been in our family for 5 generations--This year celebrating 75 years of Family Ownership! Owner/managers are siblings Bruce, Chris and Mary Batten, who grew up playing in these creeks and fields, riding horses, milking cows, bailing hay, etc. Bruce's wife, Toni, and Chris' wife, Melissa are essential parts of our family team.

Here, where Big Pipe Creek joins Bear Branch on our property, we would wander the banks where Civil War soldiers camped the day before the battle that shaped the history of our nation. It was here we gained our appreciation of history, our service members and veterans, and the sacrifices made by our ancestors for the blessings that we enjoy today.

Chris and wife Melissa are the on-site managers who live in the ante-bellum farmhouse nearby. Bruce and Mary divide their time between Vista and Fiddlers Green, and their other residences in Alaska.

Why they chose this property

Our family built Vista Country Home, designed by the award-winning, Registered Landscape Architect Chris Batten, on our family farm known as Fiddler's Green in 1990. It was originally built for and home to US Navy Capt. (ret.) Hugh N. Batten, a WWII fighter ace, and his wife, Navy veteran Mary Thomas 'Tommy' Batten. Both are now deceased.

This location with its ancient barn and ante-bellum farmhouse has been a family farm for some 200 years, and looks much the same as it did 150 years ago during the Civil War, when Confederate forces invaded Maryland numerous times. Scores of battles large and small raged within short distances from this farm. Tens of thousands of soldiers marched through these fields, or camped along Pipe Creek, which runs through our property, on their way to destiny at Gettysburg. (History buffs will know that Gen. Meade, Union Army commander, had planned to fight the Battle of Gettysburg HERE, along our creek, on the his Pipe Creek Line!) Its proximity to Gettysburg, Antietam, and other National Parks and battle grounds makes it an ideal home base for day trips to some of the world's finest battlefield visitors centers, as well as all the visitor attractions of both Baltimore and Washington D.C.

But in addition to its location in a America's historic heartland, Vista is situated among some of America's most charming countryside, small towns, and neighbor farms. We wanted to share this magical place with people who love history and this country's agrarian roots.

What makes this property unique

--Plenty of space, indoors and outside with spectacular gardens and spectacular views: hundreds of acres of your private estate!
--Gorgeous gas-fired fireplace in living room--romantic & cozy inside when it's chilly outside!
--More than 2 miles of PRIVATE trails for hiking, biking, jogging, X-C skiing, through pristine rolling countryside and woodlands, along streams.
--Modern comforts of Central AC, 2 HD-TVs, DVDs, WiFi, games table, books.
--TWO outdoor patio areas, both ideal for al fresco dining, with raised lily pond, BBQ pavilion, hacienda-style walled-in garden, lots of outdoor seating in sunshine or the shade of magnificent oaks, maples, and dozens of ornamental flowering plants and trees.
--CLOSE (less than 3 miles) to great businesses & services, including supermarkets, restaurants, liquor stores, recreation--even two 'Dollar' stores. Also, a fabulous, large antiques mall--one of Maryland's largest!
--Easy access for day trips to Gettysburg, Antietam, Baltimore, Washington, and many of America's finest visitor destinations!

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