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Waterfront 3br Cottage - Paddle, Fish, Sand, Sun!

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Living area
Interior
Living area
Outdoor dining
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Riva, MD
  • Place, Westfield Annapolis Mall
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Annapolis Mall Shopping Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Annapolis Harbor Center Shopping Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront 3br Cottage - Paddle, Fish, Sand, Sun!

Water-lovers dream waterfront cottage 15 min to Annapolis, Navy Academy & 40 min from DC with perfect paddleboarding waters, sandy little beach for kids, fishing gem, pickleball courts & private ramp for boats out your back door. Vacation or commute! Welcome to our favorite place to pop in & out on weekends or lazy afternoons. Grab your laptop, zoom from the porch or office - and still get on the water between meetings! Need to run home to DC for a swimsuit or favorite stuffy you forgot? Done!

The space has a surprise view as you walk towards the kitchen and a surprising number of bedrooms too! While there is only one shower, there is another half bath and an outdoor shower being built now. The rooms are petite but each has a dresser and closet and fits a queen bed. The beds are all foam mattresses with a Tempurpedic in the Propeller Room.

The rooms, living room and kitchen belong exclusively to guests. There is a laundry room with an outdoor entrance and an indoor entrance that is locked, where the cleaners and owners may come and go. Please note - we do provide a small volume washer for your use next to the fridge to wash out your swimsuits or kids clothes in small loads. There is currently not a dryer. We keep 2 small owners’ closets in the home which are locked.

The home has a loft area you’ll see in the living room but this is not accessible to guests. We’ve used it as storage. There is no proper floor to walk on so we do not allow guests access. It’s just not usable space at this point.

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About the area

Riva

Located in Riva, this holiday home is on the beach. Annapolis Bowl and South River Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Annapolis Harbour Center and Westfield Annapolis Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium or Alumni Hall. With kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Riva, MD

What's nearby

  • Westfield Annapolis Mall - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Annapolis Mall Shopping Center - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Annapolis Harbour Center - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Annapolis Harbor Center Shopping Center - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Patuxent River - 9 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • New Carrollton Station - 24 min drive
  • Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Señor Chile - ‬11 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect family vacation with plenty of space, a lovely view of the bay and really kind hosts who thought of everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing, very clean place, nicely decorated, quiet, relaxing, perfectly prepared. Warmly welcomed. Very quick response in the communication. The gear for watersports was wonderful, very friendly neighborhood. We definitely want to come back! Thank you Paul!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annapolis Cottage by the River

The property was nice and quaint, with a great layout and excellent amenities. Its central location made it easy to access nearby restaurants and nightlife, which was a bonus. We had no complaints and hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2025
We're glad you enjoyed it! Thank you again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with access to the water and nice views. If you are coming here to cook its not the most well appointed kitchen but the basics are covered. The room with the double twin beds is very noisy like if you turn over the whole frame creeks. We wound up using the trundles instead the second night to avoid the noise. Its clean, and lovely, very cozy. It will feel tight if you are coming off season and need to stay inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at this cottage so much! We were in town for Plebe Parents Weekend at the Naval Academy and the location was perfect. We traveled with two of our kids and our plebe's best friend. The accomodations were clean and comfortable and exceeded my expectations. The sheets, towels, bedding, and pillows were in excellent conditions and the kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed for the weekend. I always appreciate when VRBOs have salt and pepper and paper towels and this property had so much more on hand that added to the convenience. Our favorite part was the back porch and the view of the river. The sunrises in the mornings were absolutely spectacular and we got to try out stand up paddle boards for the first time. We will definitely look to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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