Willowood Washington: 66 acres of private Maryland countryside, 90 minutes from DC

Mar 23
3 min read

Some venues stop you in your tracks. Willowood Washington is one of them. A historic American farm set into the rolling hills of Washington County, Maryland, it is the kind of place where the land itself sets the tone, and where every detail of an event feels elevated simply by being there. We are proud to bring our catering to it.

The Venue: Entirely yours. Not a shared ballroom. Not a hotel conference floor.

Willowood is available exclusively as a full buyout. When you book it, you get it all: historic farmhouse, barn, five heritage suites, and sweeping grounds that stretch across 66 acres of beautiful Western Maryland countryside. No other guests, no shared spaces, no interruptions.

That kind of privacy changes the atmosphere of an event. There is a settledness to it, a sense that the place belongs entirely to you and your people for however long you are there. It is the kind of space where a leadership team can actually exhale, or where a wedding feels genuinely intimate even at scale.

Location: Washington County, Maryland
Distance from DC: 90 minutes, about 70+ miles
Estate size: 66 acres, full buyout only
On-site lodging: Five heritage suites

For Corporate Groups: The offsite that actually feels different.

There is a reason the best executive retreats happen away from the office, and away from hotel meeting rooms that could be anywhere. Willowood offers something genuinely different: a change of scenery that is complete enough to shift how a team thinks, and beautiful enough to make the investment feel worthwhile.

With Founding Farmers Co. Catering & Events handling the food and beverage, the logistics of the retreat become something guests can truly enjoy. Scratch-made menus built around American family farmers, a full beverage program, and a service team that handles every detail so your team can focus on the work.

For Private Celebrations: A setting that honors the occasion.

Willowood is equally remarkable for weddings, milestone gatherings, and private celebrations where the people and the food deserve surroundings that honor both. The farmhouse and barn offer a warmth and character that purpose-built venues rarely achieve, and the grounds provide a natural backdrop that does the decorating for you.

Our team brings the same hospitality to Willowood that has made Founding Farmers a beloved part of the DMV for over a decade. Seasonal menus, thoughtful service, and the kind of care that makes guests feel like the whole evening was designed with them in mind — because it was.

Why It Works: A place rooted in the land. Catering rooted in the same.

Willowood Washington is a historic American farm. Founding Farmers Co. Catering & Events is majority owned by American family farmers. When we first encountered this property, the alignment felt immediate. Both of us are committed to the land, to doing things with integrity, and to creating experiences that feel meaningful rather than merely managed.

That shared foundation shapes everything we bring to an event here. The food is sourced with the same care that built this farm. The service reflects the same warmth that has defined this place. And the result, we hope, is an event that feels like it could only have happened at Willowood.