The Waters House at Pleasant Fields
Rental Information
The Waters House at Pleasant Fields is a lovely nineteenth-century Italianate farmhouse that has been beautifully restored to provide a historic setting for your event needs. Its cozy ambiance is ideally suited for intimate social gatherings and the perfect location for lectures and corporate/group meetings. The downstairs foyer, library and galleries can be arranged to accommodate a variety of functions including classroom or theater style conferences, formal or buffet style dining, cocktail receptions and dancing.
Permitted uses include small corporate or group meetings, conferences, luncheons, teas, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and weddings. All functions will be individually evaluated by the Waters House Site Administrator and approved or disapproved on the basis of property, scheduling, staffing needs, availability, and the physical well-being of the house. No fundraisers are allowed except for qualified 501(c)(3) organizations with the approval of the Site Administrator. The Executive Director will have the final approval on any events that require extraordinary or unusual arrangements.
Strict adherence to the maximum capacities of the Waters House facility is enforced in compliance with fire regulations. The first floor foyer, library and galleries can accommodate 80 guests seated at tables and 125 guests standing. This number does not include caterers, speakers or entertainers. At the renter's expense, a tent may be set up on the lawn to increase capacity. Before signing the letter of agreement, determination of the capacity of the grounds will be made.
All food and drink consumed at the Waters House at Pleasant Fields must be provided by a licensed professional caterer. For small groups (40 people or less), coffee, tea and previously prepared light refreshments may be served by the organization.
Formal application for use of the Waters House at Pleasant Fields must be made by telephone or by written request to:
Alison Dineen
Waters House Site Administrator
12535 Milestone Manor Lane
Germantown, MD 20876
301-515-2887
Please provide full information concerning the type and purpose of the event being planned, date and time of the event, and primary contact person. At this time, you may also make an appointment with the Site Administrator to visit the Waters House at Pleasant Fields.
Reservations are made by signing a Rental Agreement and paying the required security deposit and reservation deposit (50% of rental fee). You may also request a no obligation ten-day hold for your desired date.
Rental Rates*
Monday - Thursday Regular Nonprofit 3 hour meeting $100 $50 Additional hours $35 $35 Security Deposit $50 $50 Please allow one hour minimum for setup and clean up
Monday - Thursday Regular Nonprofit 4 hour event $350 $175 Additional hours $75 $75 Additional hours after 11pm $100 $100 Security Deposit $100 $100 Please allow three hours minimum for setup and cleanup.
Friday & Sunday after 2pm, Saturday after 4pm Regular Nonprofit 4 hour event $500 $250 Additional hours $100 $100 Additional hours after 11 pm $200 $200 Security Deposit $500 $500 Allow 3 hours minimum for setup and cleanup.
Grounds when tented or with tables or food service $300 $300 Security Deposit for grounds $100 $100 A payment of 50% of the rental fee and the security deposit are due upon reservation. Rates are doubled during the December holiday season and on weekends in June. Setup and cleanup are the responsibility of the renter.
*Rate are subject to change and are not final until a contract has been signed.
**Minimal food & beverage (coffee, tea & previously prepared refreshments) allowed at this rate.
***Requires a licensed caterer.