By this fall, the two most beautiful rooms in Baltimore will be opened to the public.

That's how Anne Pomykala describes the addition of two new rooms to Gramercy Mansion in Stevenson.

With one tentatively named ``Camelot" and the other name undecided, the rooms will feature sweeping views, grand fireplaces and luxurious antiques like most of the rooms at Gramercy, but to a larger degree.

``I would assume this would be a very, very special room," Pomykala says, gazing at the wood frame and floors covered with sawdust. ``The architect did a marvelous job on it."

While the new addition blends effortlessly with the old, it is Pomykala who has done a marvelous job with Gramercy, a house on the brink of doom before she and her husband bought it at auction in 1985. Neglected for years, the 19th-century house was deemed uninhabitable because of failing systems and leaking roofs. But the house was sound with no structural problems, and the Pomykalas were in love.

``We bought it because we fell in love with the land and the way the house was situated," Pomykala said. ``The question was 'how do you restore it?' "

The answer was ``slowly." The Pomykalas took it ``bit by bit and piece by piece," Pomykala said.

``It took us a long time to get all the infrastructure in before we could get started on all the pretty things in the place," Pomykala said. ``You use a lot of imagination and skill to make it look correct."

Now the 26-room mansion is a busy bed and breakfast, offering nine private rooms. The mansion, combined with the original carriage house, is also a popular spot for private parities, weddings, seminars and retreats.

``I do lots of weddings there," said Lyn Piette, senior account executive for Classic Catering. ``It's great space. It appeals to people who want the non-traditional ... wedding. It is very homey, very eclectic."

Many couples have been married in Gramercy's gardens, all of which were restored by Pomykala.

``My passion is gardening," Pomykala said. And she is also a good seamstress and decorator, designing all of the mansion's rooms and giving them names like ``Aphrodite Retreat," ``The Hunt Room" and ``Aunt Mary's Suite."

``Each room has a different flavor," Pomykala said. ``We did it ourselves."

Rooms feature a microwave, refrigerator, TV and offer robes and a gourmet breakfast for guests. Those staying at Gramercy are free to roam the mansion's 45 acres, swim in the Olympic-size swimming pool or play tennis. Rates range from $175 to $325 a night.

Pomykala is ready to tackle another historic project, this one in downtown Baltimore. As the new owner and developer of the former Baltimore City Life Museums, Pomykala is creating the 1840s Plaza, which will include a restaurant, a museum and a ballroom. Featuring chandeliers, velvet drapes and a mahogany bar, the ballroom will also boast eight huge murals of the city of Baltimore as it appeared in the 1840s.

``It has a wonderful view of the Inner Harbor," Pomykala said of the location. ``The first event is scheduled for June."

In two years, the 1840s Urban Inn will open at the Plaza. Like Gramercy, the 23-room B&B will have historic-quality antiques and furnishings.

``I think this definitely is a worthwhile project," Pomykala said of the undertaking. ``We are offering something no one else has down there. It is an ideal location."

As for taking business away from Gramercy, Pomykala just shakes her head.

``This is a separate entity," she said. ``One enhances the other. We'll have a place in the country and a place in the city."

And, she still holds that Gramercy's new rooms will ``definitely be the most gorgeous rooms in Baltimore."

Gramercy Mansion is located at 1400 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson. For information, call 410-486-2405.

'We fell in love with the land. ...'

Anne Pomykala