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The C&O Adventure Retreat on Taylor's Landing

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HOUSE - Welcome to the Potomac River Retreat. Secluded country house on 6 acres.
TOW PATH - walk along the river, entrance is about a quarter mile down the road
HOUSE - brick walks, landscaped, deck on 2nd floor, patio below. Keyless entry.
ENTRANCE - front walk made of brick, lovely landscaping. Keyless entry.
ENTRANCE - Foyer area, stair case for the 2nd level, no stairs to the 1st level

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Sharpsburg, MD
  • Place, Antietam National Battlefield
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Antietam National Cemetery
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Shepherd University
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Lower level bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The C&O Adventure Retreat on Taylor's Landing

Get ready for your next adventure on a secluded 6 acre property surrounded by trees situated directly across from the Potomac River/C&O Canal. Hang out in the backyard; or enjoy an epic river adventure in the nearby Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Park which includes a towpath, and stretches for 184.5 miles through multiple states. Perfect for the entire family of explorers! History Buffs be sure to check out the nearby Historic Antietam Battlefield, less than a 10 minute drive away!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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Complete relaxation as you watch the powerful Potomac roll past the window.

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  • Washer
  • Dryer
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10.0 out of 10, (64 reviews)
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$25 Pet Fee
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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Sharpsburg

Located in Sharpsburg, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Antietam National Battlefield and Tolson's Chapel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Greenbrier State Park and Washington Monument State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ram Stadium or Hagerstown Field House. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sharpsburg, MD

What's nearby

  • Antietam National Battlefield - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Antietam National Cemetery - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Shepherdstown Opera House - 17 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Shepherd University - 17 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Crystal Grottoes Caverns - 18 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Martinsburg Station - 30 min drive
  • Martinsburg, WV (MRB-Eastern West Virginia Regional) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ac&T - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Blue Moon Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Press Room - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪King's Pizza - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The C&O Adventure Retreat on Taylor's Landing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at The C&O Adventure Retreat on Taylor's Landing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The C&O Adventure Retreat on Taylor's Landing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The C&O Adventure Retreat on Taylor's Landing located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Potomac River. Antietam National Battlefield is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Valerie R.

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

Fredrick

Very nice property . Secluded and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant home in a peaceful setting close to canal. Sightings of deer, woodchucks, birds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy G.

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

Quaint and comfortable

Comfortable and right at the C&O trail, so easy to take lovely walks. The house is clean, the kitchen and dining spaces more than adequate, multiple common areas are nice, as are bedrooms. Minor issue in that it seems the visitors before us made the remote for the downstairs tv disappear. Connection via phone, text etc can be spotty unless you're on the houses wifi, which worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

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

Family/girls weekend

The property was great for relaxing, touring local history and enjoying the recreation on the Potomac River and bike trail. We had a slight issue with the water heater, called the property contact and the problem was fixed within the hour. Excellent service and great stay. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Lovely location

We very much enjoyed our stay. The grounds are beautiful and the proximity to the canal trail is wonderful. Beds are very comfortable. House is adorable. Kitchen could be better equipped. I bought a few extra coffee cups and left them for the next guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joel S.

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

Friends Time

Everiting good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marti

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
It was very comfortable and the outdoor beauty was excellent. Great location for the area. Only negative was a sofa couch that obviously had been repaired before but failed when one of us sat down. We have pictures. Made a note of it to the contact person. They stated they would have team repair it after we left. There would be no $charges$ applied (since we did not do the damage).
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

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

Quick escape from DC

Wonderful getaway for people from Washington, DC - close, beautiful, historic, interesting
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

David T.

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

Peaceful River Views

Thank you for a great stay in a beautiful setting. The house’s set up was perfect for our multigenerational vacation—privacy for the grandparents downstairs and lots of comfortable space for our family of three upstairs. Such a peaceful setting lets you fully appreciate the natural beauty of this area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacia A.

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

Close to Antietam National Battlefield

A lovely property that is conveniently located to many of the sights of the area. We went kayaking one day and visited so many historical sites. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David T.

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

Sweet & Convenient

On the banks of the Potomac River, this lovely little spot is a short drive from Antietam, Shephardstown, Charles Town and Harper's Ferry. It is also only a moderate distance from Gettysburg and DC. Strongly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geri & Michael P.

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

Enjoyed Potomac River Retreat

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Potomac River Retreat. From visiting Harpers Ferry, playing the slots at Charles Town Casino, to taking the self-guided tour of Antietam National Battlefield Park, hiking the Maryland Heights Trail via Harpers Ferry, and walking the C&O Canal tow path. To eating at Captain Benders and getting sandwiches and snacks at Battleview Market. And simply enjoying the fire pit. Thank you for the great experiences
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve M., Washington

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

Peaceful Place

Absolutely love this location on a quiet road, next Taylors Landing and the C&O canal. Not much happening, which is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

shoshana g.

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

We really enjoyed our stay!

Thank you very much for a wonderful stay! Our family really enjoyed the quiet house with tons of windows and beautiful sunlight. We took a walk to the canal and enjoyed the views. We took some day trips to nearby Harpers Ferry and even drove to Virginia! We really enjoyed our vacation! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tony W.

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

Taylor’s Landing

We had absolutely the best time. The house was as advertised. What a beautiful setting on the river. Definitely on the return list. Need to try the spring/summer season so we can go tubing and kayaking. Great getaway spot
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jessie C., Gettysburg, PA

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

We would stay again

The house could have been cleaner or had clorox wipes to clean it better. It was nice and big for our family with adult kids and our dog. The fire was nice to sit out and relax. Dining room table was big and perfect for board games. Overall we had a good experience and great family time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Maria Elena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great Location but Water Heater Shut Off

Great location and very well appointed. Good directions for locating the property and check in. Was all automated messages Unfortunately on the last evening, the water mysteriously shut off at 6:30pm. I had no success contacting anyone via VRBO's message feature so I pushed the Contact button put me in touch with an old property manager who fortunately knew the owner. Water came back on but hours later, late in the evening, we figured out that the water heater hadn't turned back on. No response from the owner resulted in cold morning showers. New owner listing on the other site. donpragain.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy D.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Antietam getaway stay

This was a cozy place to stay and very convenient for our visit to Antietam Battlefield and to Harper’s Ferry! The key pad entrance code was confusing! The link to the property when I booked provided a keypad code. This same keypad code was also the same code that was listed in the instructions binder inside the property. This code was not correct! I had to search through my VRBO emails to find! Also bad smell in first floor bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karen C.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

My last VRBO

The only positive comment I can make here is that I was reimbursed for one night. We were booked for three nights with my son and his family, but it was so dirty I couldn't possibly let my toddler granddaughter stay there. My husband and I left a day early. I asked for a vacuum cleaner to clean the place myself but never got one. The lower level smells of mildew. There were no towels or bedding for the downstairs. Based on this experience I will never book another VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Filthy, unsanitary, and unihabitable

In decades of trvael this was the most discusting, dirty and unsanitary property I ever booked. We could not spend the night there is was that filthy. We had to scramble to find another place. There was a large wasp nest in the bedroom. All the towels and bedding were on the utility room floor unwashed and bug infested. The stove and oven were covered in burned food, the dishwasher was full of unwashed dirity dishes with caked on food. The Beds were stripped bare and the bathrooms pig pen dirty. There was dust everywhere. We tried many multiple times to reach the owners with no response by email, text or return phone calls. It took over two weeks to get a partial refund which then they held back over $100 for no reason. No apology, no effort to rectify. An absolute nightmare.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Bridget T.

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

Great Location...but needs work

Pros: Location and very spacious Cons: House needs a deep cleaning and maintenance. House was not very clean inside or out. The previous guest (?) had left trash in the first pit including a bunch of dirty diapers. The host did finally send someone to clean it out 2 days later, but it shouldn't have been there in the first place. All of the dishes had to be washed before you could use them, etc. Also, there was a smoke detector that kept beeping (low battery). This led us to realize there were no smoke detectors hanging in any of the rooms upstairs - but we found the beeping one hanging in a closet?!? And just an FYI for anyone else considering the property - the grill is not propane. We showed up planning to grill and had to run to the store for charcoal. Not a deal breaker, but annoying. Overall it was disappointing. Especially since it's a nice location and property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ron N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was ok. The house was cute, but the kitchen not well stocked. The beds were comfy and there were plenty of pillows and blankets. The dining area was perfect for eating and playing games. The WiFi was fine, but we had absolutely no cell service. The area was nice, but we weren’t able to enjoy the outside of the property much. The lawn, walkway and under deck area were overgrown and not well maintained. The outside deck wasn’t well maintained either and the firepit was over grown with grass. Walks along the C&O Canal were nice and if you have kayaks or other watercraft, there is easy access. The towpath along the canal was great for walking and is also great for biking. So if you have either you may want to bring them. There was no guestbook so we couldn’t learn about fun places to visit from previous guests or leave ideas for future guests. Antietam is so close and a great walk through history. There is Nutter’s Ice Cream in Sharpsburg and Shepardstowm, only 15 minutes away, is a cute little town that is worth visiting. And of course, Harper’s Ferry is awesome and only 30 minutes away. Overall the house was ok and allowed us to spend a little family time and take in local sights.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray T.

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

Great quiet location in a cozy house

Our second time at this great location along the towpath. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Emyli

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Why they chose this property

Our home is situated directly across the street from the Potomac River and C&O Canal. Whether you love bike riding, kayaking, fishing, walking, running or just relaxing..... you will love our home.
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