Built in 1790, the Kittle House was originally constructed as Reisig and Hexamer's Barn on Ivy Hill Farm, a nursery and fruit farm. Some time in the late 1800's the farm was taken over by the Kittle family and was renamed The Kittle Barn and Carriage House. In 1890, Moses Taylor V, one of the area's most prominent and wealthy businessmen and entrepreneurs, bought the property and along with the surrounding 500 acres, established the expansive Annandale Farm where he bred and raised his prize cattle.


Taylor later refurbished the barn into a seventeen-room home as a wedding present for his daughter, Marion. Since Marion refused to live in a "barn", the gift was used instead as a guesthouse for Taylor's various business associates and friends. The entire estate was parceled off after Taylor's death in 1928.

Since 1981, the Kittle House has been owned and operated by The Crabtree Family who have returned the House to its former glory through extensive renovations and enhancements. The grounds have been transformed with the planting of various intimate gardens where brides' memories are recorded. The Beautiful Atrium Dining Room has been expanded to hold elegant affairs of up to 225 guests. The main dining rooms have been lovingly restored and decorated with original 19th century artwork. the 12 guest rooms each offer a cozy retreat for weary travelers. And the former stables have been transformed into a wine cellar that holds one of the greatest collections of fine wines on earth.