We live in such a privileged place, we should not just keep it to just ourselves. So up to 14 days per year we rent it out to people who enjoy nature. Your rent also helps fund some of my conservation work.
In summer time, you may spend most of your time on the deck and/or on the mini terraces, I carved out around the fire pit; both with gorgeous views over the river. In fact, across the river is the C&O Canal National Park, so the house not only overlooks the Potomac River, but also - across the river - one of the more interesting but underappreciated historic national parks with fabulous protected landscapes. Check out Wikipedia and the National Parks Service website, to learn about the age of canal building. Discover the locks nearby and imagine how the canal contributed to the development of the USA. Most bricks for DC houses came through this canal! Other great historical national parks are Antitam (10 minutes) and Harpersferry (15 minutes) which revolutionized the industry and set off the civil war as well as the Lewis and Clark expedition. The park has a fabulous walk up a mountain overlooking the Potomac. During the summer, both parks host fabulous reenactments, with cannons blasting, civil war tents and military enactments.
We love riding our bikes on the well-maintained towpath along the C&O Canal without hills as well as strolling along the river and when there is snow, go cross-country skiing. Bicycles, kayaks and tubes are for rent in the village, but you can use ours.
At the time, the canal competed with and lost to the parallel railroad. Riding that train to DC is fabulous, as it runs a nice distance along the canal; a beautiful and great fun train ride. Spend a day in DC, riding the morning train and sit on the deck again in the evening, enjoying a glass of wine.
In winter and colder days, there is the fireplace for which we usually can provide wood so you don't have to buy those ridiculously expensive little $7 packs at the supermarket.