Famed author and Baltimore native Tom Clancy made major waves in the writing world when he sold his debut novel "The Hunt for Red October" in 1984. He enjoyed major success. Now, his huge, Chesapeake Bay estate is up for sale. See photos.

WASHINGTON — Famed author and Baltimore native Tom Clancy made major waves in the writing world when he sold his debut novel “The Hunt for Red October” in 1984. He went on to achieve massive success, up until his death in 2013.

Now, his 537-acre Chesapeake Bay estate, named Peregrine Cliff, is up for sale.

The big Huntingtown, Calvert County, property comes with an equally big price tag: $6.2 million.

The front security gate at Tom Clancy’s Peregrine Cliff estate is seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The front entrance Tom Clancy’s grand Chesapeake Bay estate home is seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The grourmet kitchen at Peregrine Cliff is seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The great room of Tom Clancy’s estate is seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Another view of Tom Clancy’s great room is seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The exercise room at Tom Clancy’s estate is seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Here is one of the many stunning views at Tom Clancy’s estate. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors A view of the woods and the Chesapeake Bay from one of the decks at Tom Clancy’s estate is seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The estate has a tennis house and an apartment. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The tennis courts of Tom Clancy’s estate are seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Tom Clancy’s sports field is huge. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Tom Clancy’s eat-in kitchen is seen. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The great room of Tom Clancy’s estate has massive vaulted ceilings. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Tom Clancy’s office/library has a petrified wood desk. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Peregrine Cliff is 17,000 square feet. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Tom Clancy’s estate sits on 537 acres of land. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The as-is asking price for Tom Clancy’s Peregrine Cliff is $6.2 million. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Peregrine Cliff has stunning views of Chesapeake Bay. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Peregrine Cliff has stunning views of Chesapeake Bay. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors Peregrine Cliff is surrounded by lush trees. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors It also has a huge backyard. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors It features a playground in the back as well. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors There is a tennis house with an apartment. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors The property has a detached guest house. (Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors) Courtesy Cummings & Co. Realtors ( 1 /24) Share This Gallery: Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share via email. Print.

Listing agent Angel Stevens, with Cummings & Co. Realtors, tells WTOP that the main, custom-built residence is a whopping 17,000-square-feet and includes over a mile of pristine Maryland waterfront.

Peregrine Cliff his seven bedrooms, six full baths and two half-baths in its three stories.

It also boasts an impressive number of amenities:

An attached indoor pool pavilion with retractable roof.

Below grade two-lane private gun range.

Professional office / library with vaulted wooden ceilings, views of the Bay and a built-in petrified wood writing desk.

Security office.

Chef’s kitchen.

Fitness center.

Three-level elevator.

Four-car attached garage.

Four-car unattached garage with one bedroom apartment.

Three-bedroom guest house.

1,000-square-foot playhouse.

Tennis courts and sports field.

Peregrine Cliff is 40 miles south of Annapolis, 45 miles southeast of the District.

Stevens says it’s being sold as-is … but what would you really want to change anyway?

A cornucopia of Clancy’s curiosities and personal effects went up for auction last year.

Several sold for a lot more than anyone expected.

Clancy frequently championed conservative and Republican views.

President Ronald Reagan was an early fan of Clancy’s and helped sales of “The Hunt for Red October” skyrocket when he called it “the best yarn.”

His books have been best-sellers, turned into Hollywood blockbusters and lucrative video game franchises.

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to reflect the correct spelling of Huntingtown, Calvert County.