Charm, character and cherished traditions best describe this historic home.  Built circa 1792, this property is an enduring classic.  The foyer begins the journey with a lovely, built-in display cabinet as well as a staircase leading to the 2nd floor guest quarters. The main level has 2 living rooms, each with a gas fireplace (not currently hooked up) and a place to relax and enjoy the ambience. The dining room has a wood burning fireplace (never used). This leads to a wonderful and unique kitchen with efficient style plus inviting warmth. It was renovated in 2022. There is also a 1st floor laundry area.  The house was formerly a bed and breakfast so the former owners separated the 2nd floor (which can easily be unseparated).  The guest quarters include 4 bedrooms and 2 baths.  Two bedrooms have fireplaces (again, never used by current owner) and one of the bedrooms has a fire escape.  The kitchen stairs lead to the primary bedroom and bath with a walk-in closet and a balcony.  From this side of the house you can access the huge office and spacious library on the third floor There is a 30' X 39" side porch and charming gardens.  The detached garage is accessed from the alley behind the house and it can handle 4 cars inside and 2 outside.  Subtle touches make this home different from all the rest.

This home was the site of one of Fairfield's early taverns. Fairfield is located 8 miles west of Gettysburg and played a strategic role in the Battle of Gettysburg.  Lee and his troops retreated through Fairfield and several buildings were used as makeshift hospitals, including this home.  During the Civil War, Major Samuel H. Starr of the Sixth United States Cavalry was wounded in the fighting outside of Fairfield on July 3, 1863. A 1927 article reported that "Major Starr, who was in charge of the Sixth Regulars, was cared for at what is now the Cunningham Place.  His amputated arm for a time lay buried in the garden there, but when he recovered the doughty major took his amputated arm with him!" According to a 1934 article, "Major Starr, who lost an arm, was removed to the Blythe house (now the James Cunningham house, where he and others were cared for)."  The story of the arm buried in the back yard became something of a Fairfield legend.

The home is located 8 miles west of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg National Park.   Nearby Ski Liberty Resort offers skiing, golf, hotel and restaurants.  Gettysburg National Golf Course is also in Fairfield.  1.5 hours to Washington Dulles Airport and 1.5 hours to Baltimore Washington Airport.  A great and convenient location for commuters traveling to Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD.