Firefly Cottage at the Cape, Community beach, spring adventures, hot tub, USNA

The Firefly Cottage (cute as the bug!) in beautiful Cape St. Claire.
Our cozy cottage sits on a ¼ acre of land for your exclusive use. It is conveniently located 0.4 miles (8 minute walk) from a private community beach located on the Chesapeake Bay. Shops, a grocery store, and restaurants in the Cape are ½ mile away and many more are within a short drive.

- We do not ask you to do chores, that is our job. We just ask you to enjoy the Cottage.

- Let us spoil you and your little dog too! $35 per day per dog, for up to 2 fifty-pound dogs.

-Breakfast included- choice of microwaveable frozen breakfast sandwiches, granola, oatmeal, cereal and milk are always included in your stay.

-Petit mais puissant, small but mighty. See more at Firefly-cottage.com.
- We love to customize each stay. Your gift is a reflection of your choice, if you are celebrating a special occasion we decorate and leave an extra gift for you.
- SAVE- Enjoy a 10% discount for reservations 7 days to 28 days.
- During your stay, you can delight in a short walk to the community beach, relax in the yard with hot tub, lights in the fairy garden, the herb, spices and tomatoes you pick from your private oasis in the back yard. All this and more while saving on your dream vacation.

SLEEPS FIVE: One queen bed, a fold-out queen bed, and a fold-out twin bed can sleep 5 people. After a perfect day at the beach or sightseeing, relax in the inviting living room with an electric fireplace, smart TV, and a table for family dining. Additionally for your convenience, there is a hair dryer, washer/dryer, and ironing board. We can also provide a Pack-n-Play.

SPA AND PRIVATE YARD: Stepping out into the private backyard is a hot tub and two gazebos. 2 bicycles, and helmets are provided. Enjoy comfortable chairs and tables, a barbecue grill, outdoor games, kayaks / life jackets, and a fire pit to make s’Mores.
You may host small family get togethers (10 people or less), but because the cottage is in a quiet neighborhood, music must be turned down by 9pm weeknights and 10pm on weekends.
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-Free parking on site with a 70-foot driveway can accommodate cars, an RV, or boat.

- Electrical vehicle charging is available with a standard 4-prong (240V, 50amp) receptacle and a level 1 (120V, 16amp) charger by the driveway.

- Enjoy the garden with herbs and tomatoes (in season). Fireflies, butterflies and a few fairies and a small dragon grace the yard.

FULLY OUTFITTED: The fully outfitted kitchen has everything your family needs including a coffee bar for a great start to a bright morning, cereal, and milk, in addition to a complimentary gift basket customized to your preferences.

- Washer/dryer, iron and board, hair dryer provided.

- Linens, towels, bath robes provided.

QUIET: Enjoy the quiet, safe, residential neighborhood with beach and restaurants within walking distance. Our cottage is a quick drive to beautiful downtown Annapolis where you can delight in local cuisine, shop quaint boutiques, enjoy a harbor boat cruise, tour historic homes of some of our nation’s founding fathers, traverse a ghost tour or pub crawl, or visit the Naval Academy or St. John’s College.

YEAR ROUND: Annapolis Firefly Cottage of Cape St. Claire is a wonderful place to visit year round- we are centrally located near Annapolis, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, and there are many activities a short walk or drive from our cottage. Our cottage is a quick drive to beautiful downtown Annapolis where you can delight in local cuisine, shop quaint boutiques, enjoy a harbor boat cruise, tour historic homes of some of our nation’s founding fathers, traverse a ghost tour or pub crawl, or visit the Naval Academy or St. John’s College. The hot tub is operational all year round.

- In the Spring, shake off the winter blues as the area puts on its beautiful, spring floral cape. While visiting, you can enjoy Spring Break with your Midshipmen, Commissioning week, the Annapolis Film Festival, the Spring Boat Show, the local Strawberry Festival, the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., or celebrate the Naval Academy Graduation where you can watch the Blue Angels fly over while relaxing in the hot tub or just relax and sip coffee in the private backyard that’s surrounded by trees, birds, butterflies and fireflies.
- putting green, inflatable crab and frog pools and octopus sprinkler, lots of fun for for the whole family from toddlers to elder members.

- In the summer, you can enjoy the private community beach, take in a free concert on a Friday nights at the historic mid-18th century Goshen Farm, launch a canoe, kayak ( 2 available) stand-up paddle board launch a boat from nearby public piers, or enjoy one of the many restaurants located in the Cape. Ask to use the four person surrey bike, so much fun!

- The fall brings the return of Midshipmen and Navy Football, the annual Renaissance Faire, the Bay Bridge Run, ghost walks through the streets of historic Annapolis, or take in a museum or aquarium visit in nearby D.C. and Baltimore.

- In the winter, the Annapolis Firefly Cottage is draped in holiday cheer, warm from the electric fireplace and forced air heat. During your stay, you can delight in the holiday boat parade, visit the lights at Sandy Point, beautiful music concerts at the Academy, or take a tour of John Paul Jones Crypt and see the exquisite Naval Academy Chapel. Spent a romantic Valentine’s Day wrapped up for a walk along the beach, enjoying the electric fireplace, and an intimate dinner, attend a St. Patrick’s parade.