Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great vacation home for staying in Annapolis with Family

Guest: Jim (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 10/20/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

We have rented this house twice once for my 15 year USNA reunion and most recently my 20 year USNA reunion. The house was perfect for our needs. It was large enough to house three families, and allow us to spend a great deal of time together. My kids enjoyed the woods and frequent deer visits. The house was clean and tidy when we arrived. Renting the house was very easy (In fact, I rented the house the second time only two days before arriving), and the owner was very accomodating in meeting all our requirements. The house was very convenient to everything we did - visit USNA, attend the Navy Football Game, meet friends in Crofton and Arnold, have lunch in downtown Annapolis. The owners were nice enough to mail a couple of items my family left behind. I would definitely recommend the house, and would stay here again.

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

Perfect location - perfect setting

Guest: A new mother-in-law! (West Hartford, CT)
Date of Stay: 08/28/11 Review Submitted: 09/07/11

In planning our daughter's wedding near Annapolis, we needed a large home to accommodate the family, who are all from out of town, including the bride & groom. This beautiful house, set back in the woods, offered complete privacy, large entertaining space for pre-wedding planning and post-wedding celebrations (e.g.brunch for out of town guests.) The house is just minutes from the Annapolis mall (and necessary shopping), ten minutes from historic Annapolis (just take 450 which becomes West St) and ten minutes from Rt 97 (main highway) which gave us necessary access to everything else. With two master bedrooms and three more bedrooms, the house gave each of us appropriate privacy when required, with plenty of room to congregate in the communal spaces. A picture-perfect setting, in every way. The owners advise that they will be remodeling bathrooms and doing some very necessary updating, and with those improvements, the house will be true perfection. Every amenity (and more) is available - including a large-screen TV, hi-efficiency washer and dryer, wi-fi, and every conceivable small kitchen appliance - often doubled. THIS is a home made for gatherings of family and friends and communicating with Carla about special arrangements was done with ease, without any fuss or effort. And with one bedroom on the main floor (even though there are TONS of steps in the house!) you could even accommodate someone who is less able to handle stairs. Being at this house made the wedding (and the week leading up to it) sheer perfection.

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

"Our Best Vacation Ever!"

Guest: MMHN (New Hampshire & Illinois / United States)
Date of Stay: 08/17/11 Review Submitted: 09/03/11

It is has been difficult over the years to find accomodations that please 2 families with 4 children each. It has somewhat more difficult as they have grown and now range in age from 17-32. It was well stocked, clean, and spacious. The owner was extremely helpful in communicating everythng we needed to know. The photos actually do not do justice to how attractive the property is. This was the perfect place, in the perfect setting. We loved everything about it. It made the increasingly rare times we are able to get together very special. This is our top choice for a stay if we ever return to the area.

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

The Nelson's

Guest: The Nelson's (FL)
Date of Stay: 04/27/11 Review Submitted: 05/11/11

Had a wonderful 5 night stay at this quiet secluded home on a cul de sac. The home was everything advertised and more! We had 6 adults and the home was very spacious and great for socializing. The first day we drove the 30 minutes to DC for a day and night of sightseeing. The next day half of us wanted to go back but no one wanted to drive so we found a park and ride bus to take that only cost $4.50. What a way to go. The next two days we stayed and toured Annapolis and the Naval Academy. Beautiful city and school. A couple favorite places to eat are the Severn Inn and Pusser's which is in the Marriott at City Harbor. This home is blocks to the Westfield Annapolis Mall which also has a wide variety of restaurants and great shops. Grocery store is close too. Owner is a gem to work with and we have already contacted her about another stay in the future. This is our 3rd home we have rented in Annapolis over the past 2 years and definiately our favorite!! Her listing and description are very accurate. The deck has 2 large gas grills that are impeccably clean. If you go to Annapolis you will fall in love with it and this home!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing.

The Perfect Annapolis Rental!

Guest: Lee Ann (Cody, WY)
Date of Stay: 05/21/10 Review Submitted: 07/20/10

We stayed at this home for Commissioning 2010 and were thrilled with the convenience and beauty of this location. The house is located very near downtown Annapolis but more importantly, it's also located very near major grocery stores and shopping malls making our stay economically convenient. The real key that sets this house apart from others is its seclusion and privacy - located in a heavily wooded area away from the hustle and bustle. With a major roadway between this location and USNA (Bestgate Rd.) and only a few miles to drive, we had no traffic problems throughout our stay. The house is impeccably maintained with large rooms, ample baths, and an updated open and airy floorplan (vaulted ceiling and balconies). It truly is the best of all worlds, convenient to USNA, Annapolis, and other major attractions and shopping opportunities, beautiful modern open floor plan, but also very private, quiet and relaxing. We've stayed at numerous places in and around Annapolis, but this is by far our favorite. Makes for the perfect vacation! Highly recommended.

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

Cedar House

Guest: J.P (Montreal, canada)
Date of Stay: 10/28/09 Review Submitted: 11/10/09

we came to Annapolis for a Sailing regatta, My crew (12) and I had agreat time in this house. We where able to do great meals, good entertaining and the house was adequate for a large group like us. We will come back.and you should consider this nice property for your vacation in a very nice setting.

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Guest: The Schaefer Family (Lake Havasu City, AZ)
Date of Stay: 09/26/09 Review Submitted: 09/26/09

We met with 3 of my husband's cousins from Germany and their spouses and spent a wonderful week enjoying this beautiful home and the surroundings and couldn't have been more pleased. All the greenery was especially nice for us desert dwellers. Even saw 2 deer in the driveway. Sightseeing opportunities were nearby as were stores and restaurants. We can highly recommend this home for a wonderful vacation experience. The Schaefer Family

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Guest: terry32 (lakewood colorado)
Date of Stay: 06/10/09 Review Submitted: 06/10/09

FANTASTIC HOME... wonderful location close to resturants, shopping, and the water... Great for large blended families! the deck is wonderful for entertaining .....

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Great secluded place in Annapolis

Guest: jim and azure (Bozeman, MT)
Date of Stay: 05/27/09 Review Submitted: 07/02/09

Great house! Great Deck and surrounded by woods. Conveniently located. I would highly recommend this house for your family.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 03/12/09

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! Great location for anyone with a large group that wants to feel like they are in their private getaway but soooo close to everything urban that you need or want to do!

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Guest: Diana B. (Carlisle, PA)
Date of Stay: 11/01/08 Review Submitted: 11/03/08

This is a great property. This house provided great quarters for 11 people while we celebrated our 30 year Naval Academy reunion. Everyone was comfortable and had a great time. I highly recommend this home for any stay in the Annapolis area. Carla is a great host!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/19/08 Review Submitted: 10/19/08

Exquisite, beautiful home with total privacy and quiet. I needed a place to host relatives for an out of town wedding for my son and this house is a diamond with a platinum setting. Tastefully decorated in tranquil peace colors with a perfect wooded view. The neighborhood is upscale, quiet and close to eveything that Annapolis has to offer – only 2 minutes from the mall and grocery stores. Conveniently located near major highways, yet located near scenic routes. The house easily accommodates 12 people with enough room for everyone to enjoy themselves or have privacy in separate areas of the house. I hosted 4 different families, varying ages and leisure desires and the home was PERFECT! We lacked for nothing and the home as every amenity necessary. I would gladly stay again.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/08 Review Submitted: 10/18/08

Exquisite, beautiful home with total privacy and quiet. I needed a place to host relatives for an out of town wedding for my son and this house is a diamond with a platinum setting. Tastefully decorated in tranquil peace colors with a perfect wooded view. The neighborhood is upscale, quiet and close to eveything that Annapolis has to offer – only 2 minutes from the mall and grocery stores. Conveniently located near major highways, yet located near scenic routes. The house easily accommodates 12 people with enough room for everyone to enjoy themselves or have privacy in separate areas of the house. I hosted 4 different families, varying ages and leisure desires and the home was PERFECT! We lacked for nothing and the home as every amenity necessary. I would gladly stay again.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/08 Review Submitted: 09/21/08

Seven of us shared this lovely home recently and had so much space. We were delighted with the setting and all the amenities. The house is so well-equipped - we were lacking for nothing. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this house to anyone.

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Great Place

Guest: Jemm (Scottsdale, AZ)
Date of Stay: 08/29/08 Review Submitted: 09/16/08

The perfect place for our family to stay while visiting Annapolis for a family wedding. The house was spacious, clean, and well stocked and the setting the woods was beautiful. Property was very close to downtown, and other area attractions.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing.

Great Mix of Amenities and Activities

Guest: travel agent (marlton, new jersey, usa)
Date of Stay: 07/05/08 Review Submitted: 07/15/08

Spacious, comfortable, great lay-out. Location provided peaceful, relaxing "at-home" times, yet we were able to enjoy Annapolis, Baltimore and Washington with ease. Everything needed for daily living was provided, including baby supplies. Secluded, but less than 10 minutes from shops, eating establishments, etc. Multi-family celebrations (like ours) would especially fit here. Great choice.

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

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/08 Review Submitted: 04/21/08

I've used this rental property twice for a women's retreat and have been more than pleased both times! I will definitely be using it again!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/08 Review Submitted: 03/30/08

Woodlore is a fantastic home and fit our needs perfectly. We were traveling with 14 people in our group and didn't feel crowded at all in the home. The location was great (20 minutes to the Metro Rail for DC-goers). The beds were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. Thank you, Carla!

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Guest: Sheryl_HAC109680 (Bryan, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/08/07

Woodlore was a wonderful, inviting home that fit the bill just perfectly for three couples. We had plenty of privacy but yet loved being able to discuss the day ahead of us over morning coffe or the sights we had taken in that day in D.C. after dinner in the evening. The house was very well appointed and very well maintained. After a quick trip to Safeway, we were set for the week. Many thanks to Carla for the quick responses to my many questions and for opening her home to us!

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Guest: Dana S. (Baden PA)
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/08/07

We rented the house to attend my son's wedding in Annapolis. The house was so spacious that everyone had their own space and no one felt crowded. We loved the deck & mingled there every morning & night. This was so much nicer than staying in hotel rooms! The house made my son's wedding family get together so much more memorable! Carla is superb!

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Guest: Beth_HAC108209 (Virginia Beach, VA)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/26/07

My family rented the Woodlore House for a week around the occasion of my wedding and it was, in a word, ideal. Great location, reasonable price, amazing amount of space, perfect situation for my mother who is quite ill and was able to have a home-base for her stay instead of a hotel room - and a main floor master bedroom, which is a must in her condition. We enjoyed it immensely, and loved the fact there was enough space that we were able to have the rehearsal dinner and brunch the day after the wedding, right in "our house". It really did make the whole week so much more comfortable for everyone, and I want to thank Carla and Donna for being so helpful and friendly. PS. Make sure you use the wafflemaker, it makes the best waffles! We didn't know there was one in the house, so my dad brought his down from Canada and I bought one - you can imagine our laughter when we realized we had 3 of them at our disposal!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/16/07

We rented for our 30th reunion at Navy and had 5 couples stay there. Lots of room and much better than 310 dollars a night at the Hotel downtown! Easy to rent and lots of room to park, we could have had a few more if needed. We cooked a big dinner there one night to beat the crowds in Town. Easy to get ot the Yard and Stadium

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Immaculate!!!

Guest: Cozy Stay (MD)
Date of Stay: 06/01/07 Review Submitted: 06/18/07

This house is gorgeous. The amenities are so accurate and things that you think you wouldn't find in a vacation home are there at your disposal and in abundance! My guest that came with me fell in love with this house as well!! The property manager and owner were easy to work with and very welcoming. I would highly recommend this property to any and everyone I know and will hopefully have the benefit of using it again sometime in the future.

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Wonderful home for our mini-reunion!!

Guest: Movulin (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07 Review Submitted: 05/01/07

The house was wonderful and was a great place for our families to gather for a few days. There was so much space in the house that 4 separate familes with a total of 7 kids were able to eat, sleep and nap on their own schedules with ease. We spent lots of time out on the deck relaxing and eating. The ammenities listed were accurate and we had everything we needed, especially in the kitchen. We cooked some and ate out some. The location really was great and downtown Annapolis was a short drive away. Overall, we loved our stay and plan to book it for another weekend getaway with our friends next year!

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Guest: Amy_HAC83544 (Haddonfield, NJ)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07 Review Submitted: 04/16/07

We thoroughly enjoyed this house for a family reunion! Carla was a pleasure to work with and I would definately consider renting this property again. The wooded privacy was perfect. We especially loved the deck and view! Very relaxing!

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Guest: Alina (Roanoke, VA)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07 Review Submitted: 04/16/07

Rental for wedding party to stay for shower weekend. More than we could have ever expected! Comfortable, relaxing, and private. Large open kitchen, spacious back deck, and three way fireplace had all guests in awe. Homeowner and property manager were great to work with! Highly recommend to anyone.

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Guest: Erica_HAC78915 (Bowie, MD)
Date of Stay: 03/01/07 Review Submitted: 03/11/07

Rented house for weekend retreat site and all guests loved it! Nice airy kitchen, comfortable rooms, and great location. Would indeed rent again!

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Guest: Nicole_HAC72205 (Not Specified)
Date of Stay: 01/01/07 Review Submitted: 01/04/07

Wonderful house. Great kitchen for preparing wonderful meals. The pictures do not do justice to the home. Carla was a pleasure to work with. Thanks for the wonderful memories.

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Guest: Frances_HAC71121 (Monterey, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/01/06 Review Submitted: 12/20/06

This house was absolutely gorgeous and a wonderful space to retreat to after our daughter's baptism...there was PLENTY of space for our family to all stay together and the master suite downstairs was a dream! Carla was fabulous to work with...A++++++++!!

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Guest: Tammy Heaps (Elkridge, MD)
Date of Stay: 10/01/06 Review Submitted: 10/30/06

This house is absolutely gorgeous! We had a very relaxing stay here. Plus, Carla was a pleasure to work with. We will definitely be coming back to stay again!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/06 Review Submitted: 10/23/06

Rental, arrival and departure we're painless. Owners great to work with...House is large and secluded, great for friends or family getaways...

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Guest: Dee Faules (Salt Lake City, Ut)
Date of Stay: 10/01/06 Review Submitted: 10/18/06

The property worked very well for us. It was very spacious & clean. The owner was very enjoyable to work with. I would rent it again. Dee

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Guest: Ed Rom (Huntingtown, Maryland)
Date of Stay: 10/01/06 Review Submitted: 10/16/06

I just wanted to pass along our appreciation of accommodations at the Woodlore house. Ten of us on a church retreat enjoyed being able to use the house as our "home base". I think that the environment certainly contributed to a relaxing and a renewing experience.

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