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Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat.

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Private Beach on site!
View from the beach. Stunning sunsets over the river
Bass fishing on the property.
master bedroom
Sunroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Salisbury, MD
  • Place, Cedar Hill Marina
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Patuxent River Naval Air Station
  • Place, Salisbury University
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat.

Vacation in the Heart of Chesapeake Country.

For more info visit our web site at NanticokeBeach . com

Get away from it all for your next vacation and retreat to the quiet pleasures of Chesapeake living. Enjoy the natural wonder of the Nanticoke River and Chesapeake Bay in our 80 acre private bay front nature preserve complete with a long private white sand beach. Whether you seek fishing, boating, hunting, birding, or just plain relaxing, you will find it here only a three hour drive from Washington DC.

Your retreat is our own vacation home, a 3 bedroom, one bath private home tucked in the back-country of Maryland's Eastern Shore. You can enjoy this undiscovered corner of Chesapeake country all by your lonesome as this is a single family home and you will have the property and beach for your own private use. Please, no smoking within the home.

It only feels like wilderness.
Right out the back door is 80 acres of nature lover's delight. Enjoy gorgeous sunsets over the river, quite wooded paths, meadows, broad vistas of classic Chesapeake salt marsh and, best of all, a full half mile of your own private unspoiled sandy beach where you can enjoy the views and breezes of the Nanticoke River. Tranquility is guaranteed. Civilization is a 20 minute drive away in the city of Salisbury.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bivalve

Located in Bivalve, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Cedar Hill Marina and Bordeleau Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Roaring Point Park and Negro Island. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby.
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Salisbury, MD

What's nearby

  • Cedar Hill Marina - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore - 25 min drive - 32.3 km
  • Salisbury Zoo - 30 min drive - 37.7 km
  • Salisbury University - 30 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Wicomico Youth and Civic Center - 32 min drive - 38.7 km

Getting around

  • Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Roost - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bull Lips Shanty & Dock Bar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Boonies Burgers Beer & Bait - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Devine Cuisine - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Jetty @ Roaring Point - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat.?

As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat. on 28 Mar 2026 start from AU$360, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cedar Hill Marina and within 3 miles (5 km) of Roaring Point Park and Negro Island. Whitehaven Historic District is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sapna K.

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

Perfect for us

I hesitate to write this review since it might mean someone will book the week I want to go! We loved it here. Exactly as advertised. If you know going in that there is no reliable cell service or wifi, you won't be disappointed and you can relax and disconnect. The beach is PERFECTION and the sunsets are incredible. Be prepared with bug spray- the owners are up front about that as well. But if you are willing to do a 3 minute drive through some pretty and private woods to have your own private beach that goes on for what seems forever, this place is for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Feb 2021
We now have Wifi! Cell service can still be spotty.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine T.

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

Quiet stay

Even though the home is a little outdated with furnishings it was clean and had plenty of room. The property is large and you do need a car to drive to the beach area due to the bugs being extremely bad in the woods. We were not able to find access to the private pond to fish, the area was overgrown. Overall this was set back in a quiet location and no one bothered us. We appreciated the use of their home while we visited local family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim D.

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

Beautiful retreat

We had a great week. The beach is amazing! Swam in the river every day & enjoyed seeing wildlife on the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy A.

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

Great peacefullness

Great place to get away and do some fishing. Good place for kids. Nice beach.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis Y.

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

Beautiful place to go

Very good experience, definitely I’ll do it again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Charles & Shirley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Poor Management - I have more to report

Yes, I did notice the old furniture on the website but I moved forward with renting the home, trusting that the owner of the home was regulated by HomeAway.com rental inspectors and I was excited to the fact that it was very close to where my family reunion was taking place. The pictures on the website were an example of what you can expect. Upon arrival at the house, we could barely read the numbers on the mailbox, which was too small, and they did not appear to be reflective numbers that are desperately needed within that no street lamps, no reliable wifi or data area. Two groups of family members were lost for well over 2 hours trying to find the house. I had to travel out on the road and actually search them down because I had a hard time finding the house as well, and I knew that they would be lost, and indeed they were. I then went to a couple of different doors on the home to figure out how to get into the house. I discovered a lockbox hanging off the doorknob near the rear of the home but I had no code to same. I then spent another 15 minutes or more trying to get a signal to send a text, email or phone call to the owner of the house and to get the code. I finally got a signal on the road and I called the owner who immediately said he just got my text. This tells me he understood that it was time for us to go into the house and he was most likely monitoring his phone or email. He gave me the code with a very spotty phone connection. And he told me . . . yeah, that is a very spotty area for phone signals. Which made me immediately think, then why in the world didn't you simply send me a text or an email of the door code at 4 o'clock (check-in time) or before my arrival time. Curt was pleasant to chat with as he proclaimed that he lives 16 minutes away, and if I needed anything he would come right over; that language made me feel comfortable. Once in the home, I discovered the place to be very hot, clean but out of date. I also discovered a guide to the home in the form of a book on the dining room table. The book seemed as old as the furniture, pages were falling out, the sleeves where the pages were kept were turning colors, and the information on local stores and restaurants were confusing. This book gave us information that I thought should have been on the website. Curt suggested that I sign the guest book and leave a note. I never found a guest book. The rental manual clearly defined that we had to be out of the house by 10
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jean S.

Wonderful Family Vacation Home

A wonderful place to enjoy family time! What a lovely place in great a community! All amenities covered and the property is amazing even in the winter!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Debbie V.

Wonderful waterfront retreat

Wonderful waterfront retreat with thoughtful hosts. Spacious and cheerful with bright sunroom with views of the acreage. We saw a buck, bunny, butterflies, and several varieties of birds. Because of the large size of the land, the water is a distance from the house but it is a short drive or longer walk. Due to large amounts of rain the week we visited, the water was over the beach but we enjoyed the gorgeous land. The decor is not fancy, but extremely comfortable. The hosts have provided games, toys, movies and satellite TV. There is a small game room with Foos ball.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Quiet, quiet and more quiet!

We enjoyed our stay in this fully equipped house. The property is lovely and the private beach is just the best. Assateague National Seashore is just a short drive away, as is Ocean City if you need noise and tourists. Local produce was abundant so we ate well. No internet or cell service was a blessing and a curse since it was hard to get information about restaurants and activities. Thank goodness for the central air conditioning because it was really hot in MD.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Thank you for your kind review. While it is true the home does not have wi-if internet service, it is inaccurate to say there is no cellular service. Admittedly cell service is weak, but generally a signal can be achieved by stepping out of the house. Such is the inconvenience of visiting a rural setting!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ludmila m.

Great!!

Great! perfect ride, enjoyed, ideal place for rest and perfect to share good times with family. We are happy =)
Archival

8/10 Good

Shaun M.

Very cool place to get away from everything.

It's a nice house with private beach access that you can drive to. It's really not near anything so I loved just swimming, crabbing, fishing, and looking for pottery shards. The bugs can be bad but on the beach we were fine till late evening. My son loved the water and since he's only 2 the light surf was a plus. Also caught a composed ray that had to be 40+ pounds which made my day. Overall loved it and will try to come down again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Brad S.

Great!!!!

Our second stay. Things were perfect. Could not ask for a better time. House was well maintained and owners are very helpful. If you stay try The Red Roost restaurant.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Brad S.

Perfect

Absolutely perfect! Fishing was great. House was well maintained and stocked. Everything was as described. Owners are very lucky to have this property. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Francie B.

Private and laid back, just as described

The description is accure for this property. I appreciate the owner letting us know we were going during a potentially "buggy" time of year. We found the bugs were not an issue here during our weekend. I was impressed by the owner's integrity. We had three generations- teens, parents and grandparents. Alll found isomething of interest. Kids loved the beach (and driving or biking through the woods.) Well maintained marina with free boat launch is close by. Fishing is great off the bank, by the jetty, and out on the river! (We didn't try the pond.) Nice selection of DVD's, magazines and books. Having the use of a washer was helpful as I got all my clothing dirty before we left. Owners have a book with area information. The sunroom provides a quiet area for relaxing when the TV is on. A trip to nearby Princess Ann includes a ride on the Whitehave Ferry which operates from 7-5:30. If it is not during those hours plan on going the long way! The area would be great for riding bikes to explore. We only stayed for a weekend but it was enough to relax. I hope to return for a week down the road. There was plenty to do in the area but just hanging around was wonderful.

About the host

Hosted by Curt and Amy Watkins

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Owners: Curt and Amy Jo Watkins. We fell in love with Chesapeake country when a job opportunity brought us to Maryland in 1996.

Why they chose this property

We were fortunate to find and purchase a unspoiled waterfront property on the Bay and lived in the home for 10 years until our family grew and we moved 'to the city' to be closer to work and schools. We loved the bay front setting so much we held onto 'our vacation house' and are happy to share the natural beauty of the property with our guests.

What makes this property unique

Right out the back door is 80 acres of nature lover's delight. Enjoy gorgeous sunsets over the river, quite wooded paths, meadows, broad vistas of classic Chesapeake salt marsh and, best of all, a full half mile of your own private unspoiled sandy beach where you can enjoy the views and breezes of the Nanticoke River. Tranquility is guaranteed. Civilization is a 20 minute drive away in the city of Salisbury.

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