Hampstead is a compact, friendly Carroll County town that makes a comfortable, low‑stress base for multi‑week travel‑therapy stays — tidy neighborhoods, a walkable downtown with local cafes and seasonal events, easy access to parks and rural trails, and the feeling of a restful home-away-from-home rather than being stuck somewhere dull.
You’re about 6 miles from Westminster (small regional arts, farm and museum scene) and roughly 30 miles from Baltimore for big‑city dining, museums and an airport, so weekend escapes and larger‑city options are easily reachable.