Rue Poultry Farmette

a field of corn with the sun setting in the background

Charming Dual Income Farmette in Dorchester County

Nestled in the pristine Eastern Shore countryside, this versatile 13.42-acre farmette features a spacious main home, a separate rental-ready mobile home, and a fully operational 25,200 sqft poultry house, currently in production for Allen Harim.

Main House (2,184 sqft)

  • Built in 1998
  • Features 2 primary bedrooms
  • 2 ½ bathrooms
  • Geothermal system with 2 loops & on-demand hot water heater
  • Open staircase
  • Unfinished bonus room
  • Full attic for additional storage or future expansion
  • All-season porch & rear deck

Rental Unit

  • 3 bedrooms, one bathroom
  • Propane furnace & central air
  • Tenant in place, would need 60 days to vacate, with potential to extend lease

Poultry House (42 x 600)

  • Built in 1992
  • 29,000 bird capacity (5-week broilers)
  • Cumberland feeders & drinkers
  • Rodem controller
  • 52-inch tunnel fans, 36-inch sidewall fans, 48-inch exhaust fans
  • 6-inch pads
  • 40 x 48 Manure Shed & Composter
  • Tunnel Doors
  • Generator
  • Settlement must be timed between flocks

Equipment

  • John Deere 1450 Tractor
  • 96-inch litter saver (floors)
  • 7ft bush hog
  • Box scrape
  • 7ft scraper blade
  • Land leveler

Property Details

  • Approximately 6 tillable acres
  • On-site fishpond (snakeheads)
  • Shared well & BIP pond septic system
  • Small woodlot last harvested in 1988
  • ROW to adjoining woodland held by Blackwater Wildlife Refuge
  • Old multipurpose 40 x 190 chicken house with/ water & electric

This scenic, income-generating farmette is just minutes from Cambridge, offering a unique blend of rural charm and agricultural opportunity. Whether you’re interested in hobby farming, poultry production, or a place to keep horses, this property delivers flexibility, infrastructure, and potential.