USNA Getaway: Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Indoor Grill!

Summary:

This is a gorgeous home with in ground *heated* "6 month" pool & "9 month" hot tub - less than a mile walk from USNA gate 1!



*We offer complimentary access to our hot tub! Just let us know 60+ min before you'd like to use it.*



**We charge a fee of $100 per night for pool heating. This is an additional fee, and we will send you a request once your booking is confirmed.**

**Please note that we can heat either the pool or the hot tub, but not both at the same time.**



The Space:

This is an immaculate property with 3 stories plus a finished basement. It has a wonderful wood front porch and a *HUGE* backyard - perfect for pets or for entertaining close family and friends. It is also a short walk to USNA (~1 mile). It has the following must-have amenities/features:



-In ground 6 month (Apr-Oct) 18'x25' salt water pool (3.5-5 ft depth) - we shut the pool down in late October and re-open it in early April

-Elevated in ground 9 month (Mar-Nov) 8'x8' hot tub (~3 ft depth) - we shut the hot tub down at the end of November and re-open it in early March

-4x chaise lounges + expansive sun umbrellas

-Multiple king-sized beds

-TVs in 3 of the 5 bedrooms

-Indoor gas-powered grill

-Nearby parking garage (~1 block away)



Floor by floor configuration:



1st floor - foyer, living room (couch is a sleeper sofa), dining room, kitchen, powder bathroom

2nd floor - master bedroom / bathroom suite (king bed + smart TV), non-master bedroom (king bed), full non-master bathroom

3rd floor - master bedroom (queen bed + twin bed sized sleeper sofa + spacious desk + smart TV), non-master bedroom (queen bed), full non-master bathroom (shared / not ensuite), nook with daybed which flips into king-sized sleeper sofa.

Basement - bonus room perfect for kids with trundle (2x connected twin beds + smart TV), powder bathroom

Outside - front porch with furniture, back porch / large fenced in yard with furniture and an in ground pool/hot tub.



Total of 5 bathrooms (2x powder baths / 3x full baths).



Please note there is street parking available in front of the house but it is for vehicles with parking permits only except for limited transient parking. There is a paid parking garage that is about a block away.



Guest Access:

Guests have access to the entire house and backyard except for locked storage closets.



The Neighborhood:

Annapolis' Murray Hill neighborhood is wonderful! There are tons of restaurants, bars, and boutiques on West St which is two blocks away. Distance from local landmarks:



-Church Circle - 4 blocks away

-Main St - 5 blocks away

-USNA Gate 3 - 9 blocks away

-Annapolis City Dock - 12 blocks away

-USNA Gate 1 - 12 blocks away



Getting Around:

There is a free public bus that leaves from the Knighton Garage which is 1 block away from this property. We recommend parking here since you might get a ticket if you park on the street during the day. You can park on the street for up to 2 hours per day from 8 am to midnight. You can park for free on the street from midnight to 8am.



This means that if you park on the street at 10pm you can move you car as late as 10am the next day and avoid getting a ticket.



Other Things to Note:

We require every guest who books a listing with us ("the booker") to fill out a check-in form which includes reading and signing our rental agreement. As part of our check-in process we require all guests to provide us information about them / their stay with us. This includes uploading a valid, unexpired government issued identification card and a "selfie" (picture showing one's face typically taken using one's phone camera).



This process is similar to checking into a hotel and we hope you understand that this is necessary since we typically do not have staff on site to validate a guest's identity. If you aren't comfortable with this then we recommend you book a property with another host since completing the check-in form (which includes uploading a non-expired ID, selfie, and reading/signing our rental agreement) is required before we can send you check-in information.



Please contact us before booking if you would like to review our rental agreement.



***“We anticipate work on an in ground pool in the backyard from January through April 2025. If you book during this time period please be aware that the backyard may not be accessible. If your stay covers Monday through Friday you may encounter noise from pool construction and may have to share the exterior space with construction workers building the pool in the backyard.***



We charge for additional guests above a fixed amount. This amount and additional charge varies by unit type, size, and configuration. If you input the correct guest count when you make your reservation the amount the booking site indicated as the total cost will not change (due to guest count). We ask for confirmation of guest count after you complete your booking. If you need to increase your guest count after booking confirmation due to a booking error, this could result in a price increase. Finally, we verify guest count via external cameras located on our properties. In the event that we notice a guest count at the property that is higher than reported, we reserve the right to ask for additional guest fees that would be double the amount we would have charged prior to check-in.



We charge $45 per guest/night after 10 guests (i.e. 11 guests would be $45/night extra and 12 guests would be $90/night extra).



**We charge a fee of $100 per night for pool heating. This is an additional fee, and we will send you a money request once your booking is confirmed if you would like us to turn it on.

**We offer complimentary access to our hot tub! Just let us know 1-2 hours in advance so we can ensure it's perfectly heated for your relaxation.



This house is pet friendly so if you are highly allergic to dogs or cats this home may not be a good fit for you. Our cleaning service is very good but you may notice an occasional dog/cat hair here and there.



We charge a pet fee of $50/night per pet that you bring with you. This reduces to $250/week per pet and $500/month per pet for longer term guests. This fee is not included in the accommodation fare rate. We will send a request for the additional funds once the number of pets is confirmed after booking.



***If you neglect to inform us ahead of time that you are bringing a pet with you then I reserve the right to either TERMINATE your stay early or DOUBLE the pet fee retroactively for the entirety of your reservation.***



If you are local to the Annapolis area and book for less than 5 days we reserve the right to ask you to cancel your reservation. We rarely make an exception to policy but may elect to do so at our sole discretion.



The following additional charges apply to late check outs/early arrivals, assuming I can offer this at all (I often can’t so please never assume this will be allowed):



1 hr or less early arrival or late departure: $100

1-2 hr early arrival/late departure: $200

2-3 hr early arrival/late departure: $300

3+ hr early arrival/late departure: $100/hr or the cost of an additional night’s stay, whichever is more



These fees are primarily in place to highly discourage late checkouts/early arrivals since this causes my cleaning service undue stress to prep the unit prior to your or the next set of guest’s arrival. This also increases the need for them to rush/cut corners, increasing the likelihood of them not cleaning the unit to the high standard which I hold them to.



***Smoking is strictly forbidden anywhere on the property - the house, front porch, back deck, or front or back yard***



***If we find cigar/cigarette butts of any kind on the property or evidence of smoking (ash on porch, deck, empty cigarette packs, etc.) We assess a $500 cleaning fee in addition to the regular cleaning fee***



For guests requiring a pack n play, high chair, or any other non-standard item, please submit your request at least 7 days before check-in to ensure availability. If the request is made less than 7 days prior to check-in, we will make every effort to accommodate it, but cannot guarantee availability.



City/town permit number: STR-146270.



Interaction with Guests:

If I am in town and available I will help you out if needs be! I also have a property manager who lives in Annapolis who may be able to help if I'm not available.