Neighbors fuming over rowdy ‘wet dreams’-themed pool party that drew hundreds in tony hood
Residents of a chi-chi Maryland neighborhood were left fuming after a raucous pool party seemingly drew hundreds of revelers to their street for an hours-long booze fest.
The event – which was advertised on Instagram and Eventbrite as a “wet dreams”-themed pool bash – took place at Stapleford Hall, a million-dollar brick McMansion listed Vrbo and AirBnB.
“If you went out the side door. It was beyond decibel acceptance level,” Mindy Farber, of Rockville, told FOX5 of the May 25 gathering.
It was not immediately clear how many people attended the party, but local officials told MoCo360 that at least 1,000 people may have dropped by for a taste of the action.
A Nextdoor video provided to the local outlet showed what looked like dozens of cars lining the quiet street on the night of the party.
“Our house wasn’t shaking, but you could almost feel the sidewalks, it was almost an earthquake effect and there were fireworks going off for an hour. If they fell on a house, it could have been a major fire,” Farber, who lives across the street from the manse, told FOX5.
“There were people screaming during the course of the music, ‘where are the whores?’ It was very provocative,” she added.
The owner of the property did text the neighbors ahead of the event, saying that there would be around 300 guests with shuttle buses and off-duty cops on site to keep things in check, FOX5 reported.
“I will be present to oversee the activities and make sure they don’t get out of hand,” part of the text read.
The homeowner added that they hope to host at least one big pool party per month through October, in order to offset “inordinate” legal costs, the outlet explained.
“I think everyone has the right to throw a party on their own property,” said another neighbor, who declined to give their name.
“It’s muddy when you’re renting that place out, or you’re selling that property for other people to use that aren’t necessarily accountable to what happens to the neighborhood,” they added.
The for-profit party also violated several policies, local officials told FOX5.
As of Monday night, the Department of Permitting Services and the Department of Health and Human Services had both issued violation notices to the property, citing illegal use of the residence for commercial purposes, as well as for unlicensed short-term rental and unpermitted enterprise activities.
Stapleford Hall is owned by Keith and Elizabeth Burgess, public records showed.
When reached by phone Tuesday morning, Keith Burgess explained that he is separated from his wife and was not involved with the party.
After news of the raucous event went public, he filed for an emergency injunction to prevent further events, which was granted last week, Burgess told The Post.
Elizabeth Burgess did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for a comment.
