The Forgotten Percy Farm House Up North in Maryland *Stunning Barn & Springhouse

This old house dates back too the late 1800’s but the barn and land are much older dating back too the late 1700’s! The original house which stood on the land was a old fashioned two story log house which burned down in the mid 1800’s and then the current house was built. Obviously some large remodel and additions have happened but the house still retains its old bones and you can even see how the original log house was repurposed into the new home and barn. Sadly the land is all up for auction and the house will most likely end up torn down for a new subdivision. Thanks for watching!

[@joanneachildoftheking4199]

That barn is still standing thanks to the amazing construction AND the wisdom of putting on a metal roof !

[@aliciabruce3330]

Kappy, out of all the "old abandoned house" videographers and researcher, you are the favorite. Thank you so much for continuing to post these incredible finds. I'm amazed to see a lot of people liking this unique hobby? I don't know what to call this hobby. I always imagine people living in these at the time they were built. 😊

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

That is so kind of you too say! I’m just glad other people enjoy seeing these old Forgotten places too! See too many end up torn down and just totally gone so if I can document even a few of these old places before they are gone too share with future generations, I say it’s a win! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@staciporter1963]

I never knew that so many other people, besides myself, are into exploring abandoned houses. Watching these videos is almost as good as being there!

[@Chrisss2112]

@@staciporter1963well said 👍

[@nanetten6238]

I am practically addicted to these "abandoned" videos, and lately have been wondering why? Seems like it fulfills some kind of need, but I don't know what the need is. Do you Kappy? or any of your viewers? Curious about others' thoughts on this.

[@staciporter1963]

@@nanetten6238 I always wonder about those who lived there and their life stories. If pictures and "stuff" are left behind, I wonder why. I wonder why a property was left to rot. Sometimes I feel almost a sense of longing, but don't know why. And I hope that my house and possessions won't end up the same way.

[@tishmusso3949]

House was much prettier on the inside than I expected....beautiful woodwork and wallpaper remains indicate this was once a handsome dwelling.

[@thegigi4109]

3:44 -- those types of door locks are called 'rimlocks', and can still be bought from House of Antique Hardware. The originals, though, are to be preferred. 5:22 -- the brown swirly ceramic doorknobs are often called 'mineral' knobs, and originals can cost as much as 85$ each. 9:10, you mentioned the funky-looking woodgrain -- this painted graining was all the rage in the 1870s-1890's, especially for those trying to pass off plain old pine doors and trim for something fancy like walnut, mahogany, or burl. In vernacular houses, though, the graining became more folk-art than faux finish. Original folk art painted graining is rare, mostly because they've all been repainted to fit a succession of trends.

[@jsemancik1]

beautiful old farmhouse, Kappy , i love the ancient wiring and the light switches,, they say though that the early electric lines weren't as safe as todays are, i can believe that, otherwise though a beautiful place, if i lived there in the spring and summer with the windows opened,, the sound of that water would put me to sleep, so good :)

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for showing the walpapers. I appreciate it. There are some pretty ones there. Be careful with those dodgy floors.

[@lonwaslien104]

Very cool farmhouse, but the barn stole the show. Wow!

[@monicap1717]

And THAT barn...one word...Unbelievable 🌹

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed! Thanks for watching! :)

[@alisonj9533]

The old days gone by thought of absolutely everything, placement, functionality, access it never ceases to amaze me! What a place to have lived.

[@jeremyd1298]

That's a relaxing place with the sounds of the stream and birds chirping. I bet it was even more soothing before traffic and the road. I love those old wooden doors and moulding in the house. Can't beat those old solid materials. They looked great and were great quality imo. A lot of hard work back in those old farming days, but it sure would have been nice to wind down to the sounds of nature and serenity. Can't beat the calmness and peacefulness of nature.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Well said! I could definitely get used too the sounds of a stream on my front porch! Place would’ve been heavenly until the busy road right by the house was built! Thanks for watching! :)

[@jeremyd1298]

@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773 Oh man, I'd love to live out in the country and just relax to the sounds of nature! But so many of us are stuck in towns or cities 😞

[@lifeofamomadventures771]

Hi 👋 Kappy. The barn to this farmhouse is my absolute favorite. What a cool farmhouse and property.

[@deboralintner6223]

Always look forward to your videos

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated!! Thank you for watching! :)

[@joyceedwards9652]

The house and barn is just beautiful!!!

[@melanienance4920]

Really neat old house. Thanks for showing.

[@guppie165]

Been exploring old houses by myself since I was a little kid. No one does it better than you. Love it when you throw in tidbits of local history about these places.

[@tinayurk209]

I just want to say how blessed 8 am watching your videos. I love the old buildings. And find a peace in watching Thank you

[@whisker786]

Kappy, I always appreciate your appreciation of the old hardware found on doors and windows.

[@carlashepherd9362]

What a house! I sure hate that it’s rotting away, so sad! Cool video bro!

[@1989DiscGolfer]

Kappy videos are always a weekend highlight!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching! :)

[@Gehrtm]

That running water was probably from a spring. I loved that barn! What a treasure!

[@janets.2850]

The small addition you thought was weird had kids wallpaper over the other wall paper. Perhaps it was a small area adjacent to parents room for crib at night to tend to baby if it awoke?

[@jilldavis7229]

Loved the Percy Farm 👍🙏💕 I would love to save all of the doors, door & window casings, wainscoting from the house & Timbers in the barn!!! You could make & restructure that barn into a fabulous home!!! Unfortunately, the house, now, is too close to the road & not well planned out to save as a home…but…the barn, on the other hand, with few materials needing to be purchased, could be turned into a wonderful home 👍💕 The stream could provide the water source for the house 👍 I love listening to the stream run💕❤️❣️ I do hope that someone salvages the salvageable pieces of the house & barn that I mentioned prior 👍🙏💕 Thank you Kappy, for another great adventure of exploring!!! I truly loved it 👍🙏💕

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Couldn’t agree more about the barn! I hope it’s saved! I’ve seen that many times old barns converted into homes and it’s actually very nice! That could be a great idea for the barn! Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@lauradoles8849]

Kappy, I love your videos. I consider myself better educated regarding old houses, layouts, architecture and materials etc. I appreciate your videos so much. I am an oil painter and my favorite subject is- you guessed it- old houses- but from the outside, as I never usually go inside. Thanks for showing us what you do! Stay safe!

[@ShroudedinLove]

Thank you for giving a glimpse into the lives of what it was like when times were simpler yet everyone had plenty to do. a time gone by, 😢yet not forgotten, thanks to people like you. ✝️🙏🏼💟

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated! Too kind of you to say! Glad you enjoy! Thanks for watching! :)

[@tammyasbury6517]

That's why you heard the water running when upstairs maybe ,a good explore ,sorry I missed premiere,I was taking a nap,the sound of water running sounds so relaxing

[@melissaboggs5176]

That’s a big butt barn! Laaaaaawwwwwd! I love the home but the barn with this in’s is my favorite! Lol! Thanks for bringing it to us Kappy. As always, stay safe.😊

[@teresachase47]

Loved the springhouse.

[@OliveDNorth]

Those were rather nice basement stairs for a change. And the boiler wash tubs built into the firebox are a really unique and cool find. And what a gorgeous barn.

[@valeriaabrams4930]

Looks like the barn is in better shape than the house. Thanks Kappy for all the houses you explore and share with us.

[@wynonabieneman7985]

The Barn amazed me 😲 The timber used soo rustic & large!! Not in bad shape either. Thanks Kappy for the video 👍

[@lindastepp9842]

The black on the walls in the basement would be suet from burning coal, I know because that was our source of heat for 35 1/2 years, could never get it scrubbed off , matter of fact our kitchen ceiling looked almost black. Thanks for showing us the old places, I often think about the people that might have called those places home.

[@robertmanley7556]

If the walls could talk what stories they could tell us .....there is a lot of history here . Simple but beautiful the two tone paint scheme that was in some of the was very fitting . The barn was so cool ....I love the sound of the running water ...thank you for that. Excellent video as always Kappy !! 👍👍

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Agreed! Barn was almost cooler then the house or maybe was the lack of remodeling! Thank you for watching! :)

[@lucybieller7604]

Hey Kappy! Very cool old place. Loved the woodwork and doors in the house. And the massive barn was amazing. You find the best places to explore! Stay safe and keep 'em coming! ✌️

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Too kind of you too say! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@jefflawrentz1624]

The barn was my favorite. I’ve seen building like that converted into restaurants and farmers markets. Very cool !!

[@1927su]

What a labor of love that place clearly was!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@LizzGarcia-vx8rk]

This has to be one of my favorites on KZbin

[@candygirl2030]

This house is gorgeous.. I love the Claw Foot Bathtub and the Door locks and knobs, My sister in law lives in Massachusetts and she redid her house years ago she put Antique looking hinges and handles on her Doors and Cabinets.. Thanks for yet again another Amazing place to explore.. Keep up the Good Content..

[@gabrielpaulsmom]

That wallpaper is so beautiful in the first room. Those doors and floors wow what a shame This house was left go. Propper roof and it would be good to go. The foundation had work at some time. That barn is gorgeous hope they salvage that lumber.

[@Sirshackleton]

That barn is amazing!😊

[@Materialworld4]

Wow, Kappy, what a barn and spring house, the structure inisde that barn was insane. I swear I think the barn will outlast everything else on that property, especially the house. Once the roof is compromised it is only a matter of time. Thanks again Kappy, you are the best man, and have a Great Week!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

True that! The barn was remarkably sturdy seeming still! Thank you very much for watching and the kind words! :)

[@kennethsonier1766]

This was a great explore Kappy. That Barn is in remarkably great shape. Keep the great videos coming and be safe out there 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@jonofarc443]

This was a nice treat! Thanks Kappy!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you for watching!! :)

[@trinketsmusings]

I find the way you appreciate these places as enjoyable as the places themselves! 💚

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated!! Thanks for watching! :)

[@jackielong9927]

Hi, I love how you show the beautiful homes, the sounds, and the scenery. Keep up the great work, stay safe. ❤❤ P.S. Sounds of highway taking over the lands and houses is so sad.

[@williebeamish5879]

We are a carcentric society and I find it deeply disturbing. I see how more advanced first world countries have done so much more to make their cities and rural areas more human centered with public transportation, high seed railways, and bike friendly cities.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated!! Glad you enjoy! Thanks for watching! :)

[@1927su]

I love that stained beadboard !

[@dv7548]

Just imagine going to sleep every night listening to that stream and the crickets. Ahh that would be so peaceful.

[@shebacoppit7008]

Kappy you are by far my favorite house explorer. I love you aren't all drama. I can watch you for hours. Thank you!

[@monicap1717]

Floors, doors and trim Oh My....❤️

[@bubblesangel555]

The house was likely built next to the stream so there would running water available year round, with the water access so far underground (basement) it wouldn't freeze when it was constantly dripping. That barn is a work of art! It doesn't look like it's being used for anything anymore, had they put a metal roof on the house it too might not be rotting away. The door might have kept closing because the walls/door jams are so crooked/settled? Thanks Kappy, see you next time 🙂

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Wow what a peaceful property!! Was once glorious! Great explore! 😊

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Awesome 😎👍 place kappy of all the explorers I love the old homes you find

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you!! Much appreciated for watching! :)

[@fearlessvic7948]

Looks like the summer kitchen with running water. Very interesting. Thanks Kappy! ❤️

[@johnhickok4434]

What a fabulous old place. I've seen that offset chimney design that skews back to center in the attic many times in these old places.

[@allyson5712]

Thank you, Kappy! As always, nice job, LOVE seeing these old homes! 👍

[@noraelson8548]

Thank you for another awesome video. You can't beat the old homes you find on this channel. Thank you again. Stay safe.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Much appreciated! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@peggys1140]

The house is nice, but what a barn! Love the timbers & the water supply. Fabulous location for a farm.

[@momkatmax]

The barn WAS the most interesting. My Dad would have been 105 this month and always said the old farmers put much more work into the barn and other out buildings than their home, even though that house was well constructed. I wonder if the Amish helped construct the barn due to the wooden dowls?

[@thea8368]

Maybe that shed with the running water was a blacksmithing shop? There was a stove and I can't think of any other use for it 🤷‍♀️

[@janetcarbone4213]

Yep. Loved the barn. Well built. Having lived in MD most of my life I have to say that I loved looking at the open space at the back of that barn. Everything down there is a housing development

[@donnagagne3813]

Wow; Kappy this place is amazing. It's almost too far gone tho. I wonder if the first owners didn't live in the little house until the big one and barn were built. Thank you for another great find.

[@kirstinwhite1850]

The barn is SO cool! And that running water!

[@lizlocher3612]

Totally from the same time period as my Grandparents house in Rochester, Michigan, with the same style, the angled steps going up with a door closing upstairs off for winter heating purposes, the spring house, the stream, the long full length windows, that my siblings n I grew up visiting for every holiday n for 2 weeks every summer!!! Awesome!!! First one I've seen that so resembled their over 100 year old house. Unfortunately, it is no longer there, as Rochester was developed greatly after their deaths in the 1980's. We have a few pics to remember it by though, as it was a wonderful house n property with flower gardens, veggie gardens, berry bushes n a house chock full of antiques we grew up with and that taught us old time values which we all embody to this day!!! Great walk down childhood memory lane to beautiful times that we were lucky enough to grow up with!!! Thanks for this truly inspiring post

[@joangravel2436]

Awesome house thanks

[@susanmiller4159]

This one is extra special. Loved the spring house and barn. No signs of a kitchen in the main house? Sounds of the stream from upstairs was heavenly. Need to ask my husband about the odd stalls in the barn. Thanks for sharing!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Never even thought of that! I do wonder where the kitchen may have been! Much appreciated for the kind words and watching always!! :)

[@kimjones846]

​@@urbanexploringwithkappy1773Maybe in the basement? The huge fireplace?

[@amycrunk9244]

Many times the kitchen was in a small separate building to keep from overheating the house in summer and because so many fires start in the kitchen. At least that is common down south where I live. The smaller stalls in the barn may be what my dad called farrowing stalls. That isn’t the way he said it though. Lol. Anyway, you would put a sow in there to have her baby pigs. You didn’t want to give her too much room to move around or she would kill the piglets. AND if she mashed one, then she would often eat it!!🤦🏻

[@susanmiller4159]

@@amycrunk9244 Agree about the kitchen. I thought at first. Then I was like wait: there was a fairly modern bathroom. And electricity at some point. Usually see kitchen before indoor bathroom. Maybe? Good info about the pigs. Sounds about right.

[@fishmongers]

​@@amycrunk9244 thank you for the input. Yours is the comment I was searching for.

[@bighug7359]

Mmmm I love the smell of an old barn.

[@patkilmurray4702]

Forgot to add, that was a truly amazing barn, best I've ever seen.

[@hamiltonmt]

What a treasure trove of wonderful old homes!

[@cynthiaarnold5807]

Awesome video Kappy. Sad to see old places like this rotting away.

[@normanjones8089]

Thank you very much for sharing these awesome videos with us Kappy. Your videos are so calming and entertaining to watch.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Too kind of you too say!! Thank you very much for watching! :)

[@melodyfisher1512]

Thank you, Kappy. Another treasure from long ago…

[@MsSurigirl]

I love how the owners made the 'faux' wood grain on the interior doors. That was popular back in the day.

[@KingOsama420]

beautiful home, i miss wallpaper, the shingles outside are elegant

[@pbs4535]

Those claw footed bath tubs are antiques now my grandmother had one too.

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

Hello Kappy! Boy, they sure needed to move THAT house out of the way of the road! Wonder what Grandpa Josey would have thought about it! I'll bet they got their water from that stream, back when free running water was safe for folks to drink. We drank from Lemonade Creek when we lost power from Hurricane Frederic and the well pump wouldn't work. Daddy and I even built a wooden box to keep things cool, even though we didn't hike up to the spring. It worked pretty well. Honestly, they should give I.Q. tests before they sell spray paint! Idiots should not be allowed to buy any of it! This was such a pretty house once! The different wallpapers and the nice woodwork speak of someone's pride in this building. It is a shame about the graffiti, very obviously done by naughty children who have found the freedom to write every dirty word they know. It's a shame the roof is failing because they whole house will cave in before too many years have passed. All in all, it's a good house to explore, Kappy. Ruby would like all the different wallpapers. I'm glad it had no garbage scattered all about. It doesn't deserve such treatment. Maybe that water running in the barn was to act as a springhouse. The furnace with the two holes is interesting. Maybe they made maple syrup there. That's a nice post and beam barn. I'll bet the Bar wood Builder guys would want to see it. It's very old, as they used mortar and tenon construction and wooden pegs to secure the joinery. It's probably from the late 1800s. It's very beautiful! Some farmer was very pleased with this farm and very proud to provide so well for his family. What a wonderful old home, Kappy! A great explore and very enjoyable. Thank you for this one. It's going on my favorites list!

[@megfuchs9425]

I would have loved to live here back in the day! I love the enclosed winding stairs! I really appreciate you sharing this with us!

[@BendviewFarm-dq4sp]

I get super excited when there’s a barn to explore with the house!!

[@anniscrawford4210]

Most interesting basement I’ve ever seen!

[@kimhall5863]

That was a cool basement!

[@benmoffitt7524]

That house has some really great features in it, though the layout is kind of strange. The barn is awesome too. It makes me straight up angry to see all of that graffiti.

[@georgehilton1439]

I believe the building with the running water was a summer kitchen or main kitchen and the inning water was for drinking, cooking and keeping things cool or cold in summer months a spring house! Love your videos

[@ronaldmiller2740]

HI KAPPY GREAT WOOD INSIDE AND WATER WAY OUTSIDE,,..THE WALL PAPER WAS NICE,, AND BATH TUB ..UP STAIRS THEY PAINTED OVER THE GREAT WOOD SOME ROOMS..WAS A GREAT ATTIC IN IT'S DAYS AND AT HOUSE..OLD FUSE BOX IN THE BASEMENT.. WATER RUNNING FOR THE SPIRTS OR THE SPRING LIKE YOU SAID,.. COOL BARN..THANK'S...

[@dombutler7685]

Thanks Kappy, that was an interesting house, I like the wood effect paint on the doors. My mom had the same paint effect in her house and also a faux marble paint effect on the walls in the hallway, one day she came home and her partner, well he had painted everything white!!

[@maverickflint1991]

She looks like she still has good bones and can be redone back to her former glory!!!😊👍❤️

[@krissyb1980]

Another great video Kappy. That was a really cool place. Loved the old barn at the end. Those stalls were for commodities I think. Like feed and grains for feeding animals.

[@dianetobin7220]

The outbuilding with the running water may have been a wash house for doing laundry. The two circular openings in the brick structure would have held large vats of water. A fire would have been lit to heat a large pot of water in which to wash clothing, and then they would have rinsed it in a second large vat of clean water. The funky painting on the doors was commonly done in the 1800s. It is a technique called vinegar graining and used either vinegar or old beer mixed with dry pigment to create unique grain patterns on plain pine doors.

[@ckswat77zz51]

Another great find Kappy. I’ve been fascinated with barns forever. Especially the sounds that ripple through them. Such beautiful property. I can just imagine it when they first came there, no power lines, no roads & traffic, quiet except the stream. The wallpaper in the house was interesting. That one room had an outline of a mantle. At least it was empty of antiques. Except for the doorknobs. Aunt Clara would have went wild collecting them😬stay safe out there!

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

Thank you very much for watching!! :)

[@NativeNYer]

Thanx Kappy enjoyed ur video!! Another great find. Thanx 4 taking us 2 great places! B safe!

[@patkilmurray4702]

I really liked this old house especially the wallpaper and green paintwork. Looks like the only fireplace was in the basement and I assume that's where the kitchen was, very strange.

[@Teeveepicksures]

As a kid we lived halfway between Baltimore and York PA for a bit and we'd wander the creeks and corn fields after school amd find all sorts of odd little foundations and walls. Always wanted to get back down there and find a little place with a creek tucked away in the hills near Gunpowder Falls in Monkton.

[@katbot2190]

Wow Kappy, termites really munched on that house. I'm only at 4:33 and hoping you don't fall through the floor. Those kettles in the basement were cool and that barn, awesome. Thanks again for another cool video Kappy

[@user-randi1987]

Nice old house, had some great old wallpaper. Big rooms also. That barn was amazing, huge. I wonder what they used all that space for, didn't see anything that gave me any idea what kind of animals they kept. Thanks, Kappy

[@twobrokeguyz1214]

Great Explore! Really enjoyed this. There's something a bit creepy about this house though, ya know? That barn is beautiful! That was very cool how they put a laundry room outside by the stream! That old stove had copper pots that fit inside the lids that they would boil laundry in. Crazy huh?

[@ES-zt8sj]

Amazing! Love the scenery. Cool barn! Neat house. Great job, Kappy.

[@rockybernard2997]

What a sight! imagine all that water running without a meter to charge for it! (there is some public utilites official wringing his hands over THAT!) D'ya think those big barrels in the springhouse, beside the fire grill front might have been for heated laundry? Or maybe for processing maple sugar? Did I miss a kitchen? Love your close ups of latches, handles and I've never seen an electrical switch of that configuration! Funny (or not) how they Always decide to build busy highways beside old houses (a good excuse for usurpation by public domain). And What A Barn!!! You can still hear the echos of hard work being done throughout it!. those were the days, when you worked hard and didn't have time or energy left for defacing other people's property, but you were sure of your own sovereignty! (few folks today even know what that word means -or care) The good old days really were just that.

[@tashasmith6179]

I love the barn and spring house. I would love to buy that land just for those 2 structures. Make the barn into a home

[@susancarver1977]

The red barn must have been painted fairly recently and I have never seen beautiful barn windows like those before.

[@MsCripplex]

The fireplace in the basement was for canning and it may have been the original kitchen, but the spring house was also used that way. The things in the attic hanging were grain sacks, used to make clothing and kitchen towels. Thanks, wish they could save it all! Be safe!

[@kimberlybrennan4433]

That barn is a beautiful treat. Thank you. And the stream

[@wendycrawford1792]

Have to say that l didn’t find this house very appealing and the configuration of the downstairs was odd. The barn on the other hand was stunning!!! An early barn for sure, beautifully built and those windows- just beautiful! It makes me think of a Pennsylvania barn. Those ‘stables’ are stalls. Thank you.

[@katesutton1476]

Great place. Amazing how long these old buildings last. The crap houses that r being built now probably won't last but 20 or 30 yrs. Then again people don't stay in one place too long. Great work, love your explores Much luv Carry on Stay safe

[@jeanhansel5805]

What a great place for an early farm! A water source outside the front door, terraced hills for gardening and room for a large house and barn. I especially liked the barn and can imagine animals in the stalls and a hayloft upstairs. The paved roadway/highway was probably a dirt road when this house was built. I imagine the original occupants owned quite a bit of land in that location.