Sinners and saints may not agree on much, but they both seem to love this storied Maryland mansion.
The 26,000-square-foot home, situated on 23 acres alongside the Severn River, was built in the 1920s by an industrialist who needed a secluded home base to run his illegal side businesses - trafficking guns and selling bootleg liquor - according to Trulia.
By the 1940s, the estate made a 180 degree transformation when it was bought by the Catholic Church and turned into a monastery for 80 Capuchin friars (hence its nickname "The Friary").
The current owners have given the historic space new life - the friars's dorms are gone and luxe details, including an indoor pool, roof garden and billiards room are must-sees - while maintaining references to its noteworthy past. The home is equipped with a wine cellar that the original bootleggers would surely love, while the zen room and chapel channel the estate's more spiritual roots.
Take a closer look at the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion below.
