Vacation Rentals by Owner

Our family weekend was wonderful at Bayberry Cove!

Guest: james (Catonsville, MD )
Date of Stay: 12/16/11 Review Submitted: 12/21/11

My sister arranged a weekend at Bayberry Cove for a family weekend and it was wonderful! This time we were in Cambridge in winter, for a family Christmas reunion, but we will definitely be back in the summer when we can take advantage of the great location for fishing and crabbing. We loved the home, and found it to be not only very comfortable, and well equipped but very nicely decorated and so, so sunny! I can't say enough nice things about the house and the owners couldn't have been more gracious. Truly a 5 star experience!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A perfect house for a family

Guest: Janis (Monte Rio, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/16/11 Review Submitted: 12/21/11

We just returned from a 3 day weekend at Bayberry Cove and couldn't have been happier with the home. It is extremely well equipped, with everything that you can think of. The house is warm and sunny, with a gorgeous view. It is large enough that even though we were 14 people, there was plenty of room to spread out. The hot tub was FANTASTIC! Our family had a wonderful time, and it was easy for my 91 year old mom to get around it. Thank you again Karen and Scott for a really wonderful time at your lovely home!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

great weekend getaway!

Guest: Sarah (Baltimore)
Date of Stay: 01/28/11 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

This was a wonderful place to host a weekend getaway. Convenient for my guests traveling from Baltimore, DC, and Philadelphia. There was plenty of room in the living room to lounge around, play board games, (the wii we brought) and sit by the wood stove. The kitchen and dining room allowed for all guests to dine and cook together. No need to wait until summer to rent this beautiful house. Even with snow on the ground we had a great time. Walked down to the beach and could hear the ice cracking and snapping as waves lapped against it. It was enchanting for city slickers to see so many stars at night while reclining in the hot tub.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

great weekend getaway!

Guest: Sarah (Baltimore)
Date of Stay: 01/28/11 Review Submitted: 02/02/11

This was a wonderful place to host a weekend getaway. Convenient for my guests traveling from Baltimore, DC, and Philadelphia. There was plenty of room in the living room to lounge around, play board games, (the wii we brought) and sit by the wood stove. The kitchen and dining room allowed for all guests to dine and cook together. No need to wait until summer to rent this beautiful house. Even with snow on the ground we had a great time. Walked down to the beach and could hear the ice cracking and snapping as waves lapped against it. It was enchanting for city slickers to see so many stars at night while reclining in the hot tub.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

Even in winter, Bayberry Cove is a wonder!

Guest: Boston-bound (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 12/17/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Our family gathered at this lovely property to celebrate my brother's December birthday. We came in between snow storms, welcomed personally by the owner with a phone call (who also directed one of our guests to the property). He had even left us a beautiful poinsettia to enjoy as well. The property is a gem .... quiet, full of amenities, well-maintained and most comfortable. It felt like home! Several members of our group enjoyed a trip to nearby Blackwater Natural Wildlife Refuge, but there were plenty of migrating birds to observe from the deck. The hot tub was a special delight! Thanks, Ramseys, for everything!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

September 2010 Bayberry Cove vacation

Guest: Andy (Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 09/15/10 Review Submitted: 09/27/10

Wonderful experience for 5 nights and days for all 8 of us (two were youngsters aged 1 1/2 and 2 1/2). We used the pool every day and actually caught and ate some crabs. The pool was perfect because of its accessibility and because that access could be contrlled by the adults. Each bedroom was more than spacious. I would recommend that the owners include a picture of the pool and deck from the back of the property to give it justice.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Wonderful vacation home

Guest: Zeffe (PA)
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 01/23/11

Our family of 11 had a great week here. We used the pool, caught crabs off the dock and used the kayaks every day. We cooked all of our meals in the kitchen which was nicely equipped. Our dogs enjoyed the property and spent the week swimming and sitting on the dock. We made daily trips to the local produce stand which we all loved. We will rent this beautiful home again. Thanks for a great week.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

A Great Family Retreat!

Guest: NJStacey103 (Burlington, NJ)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 09/05/10

We had a wonderful vacation at Bayberry Cove during one of the hottest weeks of the summer. Thankfully, the pool was welcoming, refreshing, and provided endless hours of entertainment..and comfort. This house suited our needs perfectly - a multi-generational family celebrating my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary. There was more than enough room for everyone (we had 8 in our party and could have slept another 4 easily) - and you never felt like you were on top of one another. We loved eating on the decks, crabbing off the dock, and enjoying the house and all it offered. I highly recommend this property if you are looking to relax, enjoy your family, and have fun. We happen to be there for the 4th of July - and were able to enjoy fireworks from the backyard while we toasted marshmellows - at least 3 different displays! It was a great vacation and the owners were wonderful to work with. You won't be disappointed at Bayberry Cove - I've already recommended it to several people!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

Wonderful place for family retreat

Guest: Nigel&Co. (Ormond Beach, FL)
Date of Stay: 04/30/10 Review Submitted: 05/04/10

Bayberry Cove is a wonderful place for a family retreat. The house accommodated the 12 of us very comfortably. The many available activities made for fun times for both the young and adult kids. The pool, hot tub, waterside dock, and fire pit were used often. The house is well equipped with room for getting together and for quiet time when needed. In general a very fun place.

Owner response:We're glad you had a good time!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

Guest: Denise Kowalski (Philadelphia, PA)
Date of Stay: 08/21/08 Review Submitted: 08/21/08

We had an excellent, RELAXING family vacation at Bayberry Cove. I would highly recommend the "easy life." We were a large group (8 adults & 7 kids ranging in age from 14 to 8 months) and the house had plenty of room for everyone. We ate over 80 crabs that we caught off of the dock and in the cove. They were delicious! My family enjoyed the fishing and swimming. Some of us never left the property. I also have to mention that our dog loved to go swimming in the bay. She had to be dragged out of the water. Don't forget to get a campfire going at night, it is the perfect way to end the day. But bring your bug spray because the mosquitos are in season during the summer. We would love to come again another year. Thanks so much for having us. All the best, The Kowalski Family

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Bayberry Cove

Guest: janflan (Herndon, VA)
Date of Stay: 05/22/08 Review Submitted: 06/03/08

Our stay at Bayberry Cove was excellent. The owners were very nice to deal with and gave an accurate description of the property and very good directions on how to get there. They also gave a detailed property manual which answered every question we had. The property is absolutely beautiful and the pictures on the internet do not do it justice.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: J. Benvent
Date of Stay: 09/10/06 Review Submitted: 09/09/06

Thanks to the Ramseys for allowing us the use of this wonderful house for the week. The house and yard were wonderful and made our family vacations one of the best ever! The children enjoyed crabbing and fishing off the dock. We all got accustomed to their screams of "we got another one!" as we relaxed in the hot tub and the pool. The house layout was perfect and the bedrooms were very comfortable. The kitchen was great and contained all the kitchen tools necessary to cook great dinners! We definitely would like to return to this house next year and enjoy the relaxation as we did this year. I plan to tell some friends about this home I am sure they would be interested in coming here as well. Thanks again to the Ramseys for allowing us the use of this home for the week. PS. Jake and Chelsea "Bark" their thanks as well.

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Guest: Esther & Walt
Date of Stay: 07/29/06 Review Submitted: 07/28/06

from the guestbook: We had a lovely time here. We made good use of the pool and spa, enjoyed the view and took the kayak out every day. Brian (9) loved checking the crab cage 4 or 5 times a day. Blackwater Refuge is beautiful. We bought the driving tour tape from the very nice visitor center there. Its a very informative tape and we left it for future guests to enjoy. If you decide to hike at all from May to Oct buy some bug spray from head to toe is a must. We tried with spray on everything but our heads and it was awful. The university of Maryland's Environmental research center tour at Horn Point is very extensive. Its on Tuesdays and Saturdays. We learned about jellyfish, sturgeon, oysters, and clown fish. Oxford is a quaint little town with pretty houses from the 1800s. There's no real shops to speak of though. We brought our sailboat over and docked it easily. That was great to have it right here. Sadie, the chocolate lab from across the creek came to visit. That was a big hit for us - we love dogs. We loved watching her dig for crabs. Very funny. Thanks so much! We really enjoyed the house. Ester and Walt (80) Lisa (41) Dean (43) Dylan (14) Brian (9) Keegan (5) from Pennsylvania.

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Guest: Purcells
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 06/30/06

From the guestbook: Thank you for a fun time. The house certainly was large enough for our group of 9 people. Although it rained most of the week, we were able to dodge raindrops to swim in the pool, go fishing off the dock, and enjoy the following: -The visitor center park for children -St. Michaels "The Crab Claw" -Riding bikes at the Blackwater Refuge -Emilys Fruit stand had nice fresh fruit/veggies -We found that Snappers had better food than Portside if you want to stay local for restaurants. Both had great outdoor dining since they are on the water near the drawbridge -"Waters Edge" at the Hyatt was good for lunch - Very good pina coladas The Ramsey's were very accomodating to our needs. Thank you The Purcells

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Guest: Ken and Kathy Hennon
Date of Stay: 05/26/06 Review Submitted: 05/25/06

from the guestbook: Ken and Kathy Hennon Juan and Gail Araya Barbara Stark Courtney Trusty Douglas Charland Tally Hayley Our group rents houses for long weekends two or three times a year. We live in the DC metro area and this house was much closer than most of the other houses which made for a great convenience. There was ample room for all 8 of us and we made great use of the pool and hot tub. Sunrise was our favorite time to be outside by the pool, looking at the water and watching our dogs play like kids. For the money this house offered us a great bargain with so much space. For Golfers, cambridge country club is right around the corner but the $52 is a bit pricey for a low quality course. Probably should have gone to Hog Neck and paid the extra $$$. The Blackwater Refuge is very nice and a great place to ride bikes. The quickest was is to go back out at Rt 16 and make a left then right at Egypt Road by the high school. Follow that for 6-8 miles to the dead end and make a left and you'll be at the entrance for the walking trails and bike trails. We ate lots of good food, drank lots of wine, and had lots of fun.

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Guest: Jen
Date of Stay: 05/21/06 Review Submitted: 05/20/06

from the guestbook: Thank you for renting the house to the Navy Boys. I'm visiting from California to be a date to a dance for one of the boys. This is one of the few times I've been to the east coast and it was beautiful. Your home has a beautiful location unlike any in California and I love how much personality it has inside. You've done a great job, it was such a pleasure to stsay here. Thank you! - Jen

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Guest: Bill & Debbie Evans
Date of Stay: 04/14/06 Review Submitted: 04/13/06

from the owners hand written guest book: This was Derrick's 1st family vacation. He enjoyed sleeping in the loft with his parents. There was plenty of room up there. He slept quite well considering Auntie was in the family room telling all kinds of stories. Fun was had by all ! We loved the Jacuzzi! Kitchen well equipped! Jackpot, the dog, loved the freedom. We tried crabbing and fishing but to no avail. Thanks for a wonderful family vacation. Darryl & Jessica and Derrick Hillery, Grandma and Grandpa Hillery, and Bill and Debbie Evans & Jackpot.

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Guest: Chuck Jarrett
Date of Stay: 01/30/06 Review Submitted: 01/29/06

(email to owner from Guest after their stay) FYI everyone *greatly* enjoyed your house and we all had a wonderful time together! I think Bayberry Cove is easily one of the best stocked vacation homes I've ever been in -- I think just about *everything* we wanted/needed was right there. And it's so peacful and quiet. We had a very hard time leaving. One guy insisted that he's going to make it his life's goal to someday be able to buy and live in a house just like that. As you predicted, Oscar the dog LOVED being outdoors there. He raced back and forth between the house and pier/beach, ears back, fur flying. And we all got a big laugh when his owner took him out for a walk late at night... and apparently a buck snorted not too far away in the darkness... and Oscar about yanked his owner's arm off, tugging on his lead to get back into the house as quickly as possible :-). We enjoyed it so much, there was also some interest in making this a regular annual get-together -- so it's quite possible that you'll be hearing from us again in the future. Thanks again very much for your hospitality and for creating/sharing such an excellent vacation space!

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Guest: Hoffmans
Date of Stay: 08/31/05 Review Submitted: 08/30/05

(from the hand written guest book) (3 night/4 day stay). Aug 31, 2005. Thanx so much for the wonderful accomodations! The pool was wonderful - the house was splendid. This was the relaxing trip we were hoping for. thanx again-The Hoffmans.

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Guest: Marquardt, Orlando's & Massus
Date of Stay: 08/27/05 Review Submitted: 08/26/05

(from the hand written guestbook)August 27, 2005. The weather was good and kayaking was fabulous. Very comfortable rental-wall colors very soothing. The kitchen was stocked well - perfect for our sometimes group of 11. Glad we brought our kayaks and bikes. Perfect area for both!

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Guest: Paulsons
Date of Stay: 08/20/05 Review Submitted: 08/19/05

(from the hand written guestbook) August 20, 2005. It's Saturday morning and we are all so sad to leave this lovely place where we have had such a week. Sitting on the dock with morning coffee, floating in the pool with a glass of wine - divine. The house is so great for family getaways-plenty of room to spread out and plenty of room to be together. Love the dining Room! It's been a great week-our best bets: Higgens soft crabs (call and they'll have them cleaned and ready to go) Lunch at the Hyatt's water's edge-great food dinner at Out of the Fire in Easton -ditto massage at Five Gables in St. Michaels - less expensive than Hyatt (thought not as close) Saturday & Wednesday, Easton farmer's market. Silver linings jewelry in St. Michaels Watching movies at night hard crabs from Spicer Seafood - just up the road, $20 good sizes Golf at the Hog Neck Easton Club, nice and well priced, though for a perfectly manicured course, with cold almond scented towels brought around (plus drinks and snacks and you name it) go to the hyatt, first 2 course around $50 a head Hyatt, $110 but it's nice! So Neat Cafe on Tilghlman Island for breakfast or lunch - delicious and darling. Just hanging with the family. Enjoy and thank you.

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Guest: Spreitzer Family
Date of Stay: 08/12/05 Review Submitted: 08/11/05

(from our hand-written guest book:) Aug 12, 2005. We come from California and New York. There are 12 of us in total. We also brought along two dogs. We rowed in the boat, played in the pool, went to D.C. twice, and Assateaque Island. We weren't impressed with Ocean City, but loved this area around Cambridge. Alyssa, "the wild ponies were great and the DC tour was fun" Anna, "swimming was fun" Becca, "Assateque Island was the best" Laura, "the house was nice" Samie, "just being with my cousins was best" Oma, "I finally got to see our nations capital after immigrating here 47 yrs ago" Sandra, "air conditioning!" Chris, "watching the meteor showers from the jacuzzi" Eileen, "the pool" Mike, "the pool" Rich, "peace and quiet - loved the water" Connie, "family, good times, great views, interesting sights" JP-was very helpful with the dogs, please thank him again for us. If we ever decide to come back to the Eastern Shore we will definitely stay here again. (The Spreitzers, Runsons, and Seymours).

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