Location: Oxford, Maryland, USA (Minutes from Oxford/Easton and just 90 minutes from DC)
Accommodations: Main House and Two Cottages, 8 Bedrooms, 6.5 Baths (Sleeps 15-17)
Martins Point is a late 18th Century house and cottages on Maryland's historic Eastern Shore. It is located on a secluded finger of land, surrounded by water on three sides, a place to unwind, immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bay and reconnect with family and friends.
The house and adjacent cottages include 8 bedrooms and can accommodate 15 guests (we only rent the entire compound and do not rent cottages or rooms separately). Furnishings reflect our family's taste: an appreciation of the farm's rural, colonial origins offset by a love of antiques and oriental rugs. FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR AT OUR WEBSITE, SEE "LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION" BELOW.
The pool and front lawn open on a favorite anchorage of Maryland sailors who frequently come and go during summer months. Great Blue Herons, bald eagles and ospreys drift by daily. Our dock can accommodate boats with up to 4 ft draft. The lagoon in front of the house, protected from weather on 4 sides will accommodate larger boats at anchor -- bottom is 12 feet. Our O'Day sailboat, kayaks, windsurfers and outboard skiff are also available for rental if you don't have a boat and would like to get out on the water.
During fall and winter thousands of Canada geese and ducks winter in the coves and fields around the house. We've watched geese for many years but have never lost our love of watching them cup their wings as they come in to land.
The surrounding towns have a lot to offer. Easton, Oxford and St. Michael's are all within easy distance and sport restaurants, great antiquing and interesting shops. In St Michael's, the Chesapeake Maritime Museum, only a few feet away from the Crab Claw, is always worth a visit. In the fall, the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful place to see a profusion of wildlife -- more geese and ducks than you can imagine. The trip there will also take you through one of the last undeveloped areas of the Eastern Shore.
Martins Point is located near Trappe, Maryland, less than two hour's drive from Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Drive time from Baltimore Washington International airport is 90 minutes.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Window air conditioning units for every bedroom and public rooms.
- Washer: New, large capacity washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace: Firewood is provided at no additional charge.
- Elevator: There is a stairway lift providing handicap access to the second floor sitting porch and bedrooms.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (9)
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : Direct TV, 200+ channels. The main house has 48" and 32" flat screen HDTVs and each cottage has a standard TV
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Numerous DVDs and videocassette movies
- CD Player
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Fully equipped kitchen
- Refrigerator: Two refrigerators and a freezer.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: Our caretaker is available to cater simple dinners such as BBQ, crabs, etc. Cost is separately negotiated with him.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Webber grill
- Deck/Patio: Adjoins main house and pool
- Lanai: First floor screen porch functions as a summer dining area. Second floor screened porch is an outdoor living room fully furnished with wicker and a porch swing.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Martins Point is on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay and is surrounded by water on three sides, facing a sheltered cove and our private beach.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: Depends on the pet, but the presence of sheep on the farm has proven problematic with some dogs. Cats are not allowed because of family allergies.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): We have a lift to take guests to the second floor of the main house.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): We can provide a ramp for access to the house from outside.
- Kid Friendly: Martins Point is a kids paradise, where they can fish, boat, crab, clam, sail, kayak and bird watch.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Dollars)
May Day to Labor Day ............................ $6,300/week
Post-Labor Day to May Day ....................... $3,150/week
Post-Labor Day to May Day (4 day weekend)........ $1,790
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years............... $3,950/week
Sailboat, kayaks, windsurfers and outboard skiff are separately available.
Waterfowl hunting on the property is separately available.
Security deposit: $1,200
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1939
My family bought Martins Point back in the 1930's and it has been a wonderful haven for family gatherings for four generations now. I feel as if I'm reliving my own childhood when I see my four kids roll out of bed in the summer, climb into their bathing suits and head out in the skiff for the day's adventures. Every season triggers its own memories, from the clouds of geese that come in the fall to the explosion of life and fair winds in the spring. We live with our four children in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and there is never a time when, leaving the farm, we don't ask ourselves why we're going back to the city.
Why the Owner Chose Oxford
I grew up there and grew to love the Eastern Shore when it was a real backwater in time. The locals spoke in an accent that back then was almost Elizabethan, and history runs very deep, from the Shore's ascendancy in colonial times as a maritime center to its heritage of pirates and bootleggers. Our farm dates to the early 1700s and was a stop along the Underground Railroad before the Civil War; in fact a few years ago archeologists unearthed a buries dugout canoe likely used to cross the Choptank in secrecy (it is now in the Frederick Douglas Museum in Baltimore).
The Unique Benefits of this Main House and Two Cottages
It's like our own island, with that same sense of peace and escape that you get leaving the mainland. There is not another house in view. In the summer our days of filled with sailing, swimming, exploring, fishing, crabbing and just Doing Nothing. Our part of the county is also very popular with road cyclists (very few cars).
Property Photos
- Aerial view of Martins Point - Oxford Vacation House with Pool.
- The Main House and Cottages - Oxford Vacation House with Pool.
- Fall at Martins Point - Oxford Vacation House with Pool.
- Main House and Pool
- Master Bedroom
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #196387
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