Rooms & beds
Bedrooms: 1(Sleeps: 6)
Convertible bed(s)
queen · twin/ single (3)
Bedroom 1
queen
Bathrooms: 1, Half Baths: 1
Bathroom 1
Toilet · shower
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Deck/Patio
- DiningSeating for 6 people
- Balcony
- Lawn/Garden
- Porch/Veranda
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Safety features
- Exterior lighting
- Smoke detectoreach floor
- Deadbolt lock
- Carbon monoxide detectoreach floor
- Fire extinguisherkitchen
Location Type
- VillageSharpsburg has 8 streets, most are 4 blocks long. Mostly residential. Great bakery, family restaurant and ice cream shop. Public library. Antietam National Battlefield in walking distance.
- DowntownSmall commercial district has a bank, a restaurant, pub, historical society, and ice cream shop. Pharmacy and art/framing shop at edge of town. The Great Spring (geo cache) marks the center of town.
- RuralThe house is at the north end of town limits. Cows in the pasture behind the back yard. 1.5 miles to C&O Towpath, Potomac River and Antietam. Town has historic houses and churches to visit.
General
- Air ConditioningCentral Air conditioning. Separate controls on each level .Instruction manual in house.
- HeatingCentral heating with supplemental units on each level.
- Hair Dryer
- FireplaceUsed as 'candleplace.'
- Basic Soaps
- ParkingOff street parking, in the backyard of 1/2 acre property.
- Towels ProvidedAll in-house linens provided. Please bring your own towels if you plan to go tubing.
- Iron & Board
- Toilet Paper
- Washing MachineThe washer and dryer are on the middle level; laundry supplies are furnished. Iron and ironing board furnished
- InternetFree Wi-Fi.
- Linens ProvidedPillows, pillow cases, and sheets are provided. Blankets and comforters make winter stays cozy and warm. Bath towels and face cloths are provided. Dish towels and dish cloths are provided
- Wireless InternetWi-Fi, free, unlimited. Password information is in the house.
- Clothes DryerIn bathroom on middle level.
- Baby Gate
- Shampoo
Kitchen
- MicrowaveBrand new with exhaust hood and night light. Popcorn is always in the house for your enjoyment.
- Coffee Maker12-cup
- Pantry ItemsCoffee, sugar, Splenda, oatmeal, tea, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, toilet tissue, paper towels.
- Dishwasher18 inch built-in dishwasher.
- Dishes & UtensilsAll available in house.
- Grill
- StoveElectric stove with full oven.
- RefrigeratorRefrigerator with freezer compartment.
Entertainment
- GamesBoard games, playing cards.
- BooksWide selection, and magazines.
- Music LibrarySheet music for the piano that is on the first level.
- TelevisionCable with more channels than you need
- Satellite/Cable
- Video LibraryCollection of DVDs and permission to check out materials from town library on owner's card.
- DVD Player Civil War related and popular movies
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible1856 house is on three levels. Sleeping accommodations are on the lower and upper levels. No sleeping arrangement on the middle level. Stairs have narrow treads. Two sets of stairs in house.
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Notes
- Continental breakfast supplied for the first morning of your stay. Juice, coffee, tea, and some kind of bread or pastry, oatmeal, too. Original heart of pine flooring, horse hair plaster walls, out buildings made of canal boat boards, limestone bedrock in wall of first level. Walking guides to Sharpsburg. Use of town library with our library card. Piano and sheet music; board and card games; books and some magazines. Jigsaw puzzles. Cable TV service. Wi-Fi. Weather radio band to keep you up to date on weather conditions. Shed to lock bikes.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 7 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 7 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
Pets allowed - $10 per day per pet$10 per day per pet
No smoking - Tobacco-free house. Tobacco-free house.
Max guests: 6
- Read all information posted in the house after you arrive.
Map
Hosted by Tim and Vernell Doyle
Ask a questionAbout Tim and Vernell Doyle
Tim and Vernell are both retired. He worked as a newspaper journalist; she worked as a teacher, the last 23 years in adult education. Vernell is the current president of the Sharpsburg District Historical Society; she and Tim are National Park volunteers helping at the Newcomer House Visitor and Information Center. They are also Certified Travel Advisers for the Journey Through Hallowed Ground national heritage area. We have just published 'Sharpsburg,' a volume in the Images of America Series. Copies of the book are available from us or at businesses in Sharpsburg. We'll be glad to sign the book for you.
Tim and Vernell Doyle purchased this House in 2006
Why Tim and Vernell Doyle chose Sharpsburg
We bought this wonderful little house in 2006 for several reasons. We wanted to preserve it and share it with others. We enjoy meeting our guests when they come to Sharpsburg to explore its place in history, to enjoy the area, to celebrate special occasions with friends and family. or simply to get-away.
What makes this House unique
Our guests and their dogs enjoy Antietam National Battlefield and its trails, exploring the town founded in 1763 with many of the homes and churches dating from the 1800s. They love the ice cream at Nutters and the restaurant and bar at Benders Public House. Outdoors folks appreciate being near the Appalachian Trail, the Potomac River, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, which offer hiking, biking, and water fun for canoeing and tubing. The house is a perfect home base for Civil War enthusiasts who can visit the other battlefields within one hour's drive of Sharpsburg. The Sharpsburg Historical Society is happy to help researchers with their family history. The town fills with visitors for the Memorial Day Parade and program and for the Illumination at the Antietam National Battlefield in December. At other times of the year, the town is quiet and ready to welcome its visitors. The house is convenient, private, and quiet. Dogs are welcome to stay, no charge for children, and the whole house is for your party alone. Gift certificates available, no extra charge.
- Languages:
- english