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10/10 Excellent
Eva B.
Jun 23, 2025
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Great stay at Harriet’s Retreat!
Eva B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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A quiet, family retreat home on the Chesapeake Bay, south of Annapolis MD
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102500 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
sun-room, child's play space/exercise, bedroom
2 Twin Beds
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1 (first floor)
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Bathroom 2 (2nd floor)
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Bathroom 3 (2nd floor)
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
A quiet, family retreat home on the Chesapeake Bay, south of Annapolis MD
A perfect spot for relaxing, reading, and writing, or as a home-base for visiting the many cultural and natural attractions nearby. This four bedroom water-front home under mature trees is in a quiet community located along the main-stem of the Chesapeake Bay. Bring your binoculars to watch wildlife and the coming and going of ships, sailboats, and commercial crab fishermen. Bring your sea-kayak to paddle around the creeks and bay. Join a fishing charter from one of the nearby marinas. One hour from Washington DC¹ or Baltimore¹, and 30 minutes from Annapolis¹ makes for easy day-trips to museums and culture centers. There are a number of restaurants of various calibers close-by.
¹longer during rush hour
¹longer during rush hour
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House Rules
Check in after 1:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
No Cribs/playpens provided. House not childproofed
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number STR00492
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
About the neighborhood
Churchton
Located in Churchton, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Captain Avery Museum and Galesville Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Chesapeake Beach Water Park and Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. Wild Bird Center and Maryland Hall for Creative Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, motor boating, and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
Deale, MD
What's nearby
- Franklin Point State Park - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
- Shadyside Park - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
- Galesville Heritage Museum - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
- Captain Avery Museum - 11 min drive - 10.6 km
- Patuxent River - 17 min drive - 22.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- City Sliders - 24 min drive
- Dunkin' - 14 min drive
- Bayside Bull - 13 min drive
- Plaza Mexico - 24 min drive
- Chesapeake Market & Deli - 20 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by James Hade
I grew up in western Maryland but spent many summer days at our retreat on the Bay. I enjoy hunting, fishing, growing trees, and gardening.
Why they chose this property
This vacation home has been in the family since 1945 and is the source of many happy family memories of relaxing, fishing, and catching blue crabs. In order to sustain this home as a family retreat we are opening it to share.
What makes this property unique
In the heat of the summer, the breezes off the water keep the air temperatures 10°F or more cooler than the ambient air temperature further in-land.
Sunrises on the bay tend to be spectacular! Storms moving up the bay provide visual drama that cannot be seen in-land. Occasionally we will have a Bald Eagle or two visit one of the trees early in the morning (and they are extremely skittish about people moving around), but in the summer daytime Ospreys dominate the sky here.
Sunrises on the bay tend to be spectacular! Storms moving up the bay provide visual drama that cannot be seen in-land. Occasionally we will have a Bald Eagle or two visit one of the trees early in the morning (and they are extremely skittish about people moving around), but in the summer daytime Ospreys dominate the sky here.
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