Chesapeake Paradise LITE 4+br3ba Peaceful Watrfrnt

Fabulous 4-5 bedroom 3-bath house with spectacular views on a lush, waterfront point! Shady waterfront lawns & sunny pier, breezy open spaces, sparkling views, & wildlife.

The space
This spacious accommodation, affectionately known as "Porchlandia" (PL), includes a brand new master suite and huge bath upstairs with high balcony and truly spectacular views of Broadwater Creek and the Chesapeake Bay. Downstairs is our full kitchen, great room with large glass sliders opening onto screened porch/lanai and deck; wonderful waterfront open kitchen with leathered granite counters/bar; and cathedral ceiling foyer with double-sided fireplace and sunny glass-flanked "Morning Room" (that can be used as a bedroom); totaling 4-5 bedrooms/3 baths.

You'll enjoy gorgeous views from the screened porch, decks, and upscale sliding glass windows and doors galore. Take in the moon and stars, both sunrise and sunset views, and sparkling water, especially dazzling in fall and winter.

Enjoy the bbq, firepit, tree swings, double hammock, English "tree gardens," outdoor recliner chairs, outdoor dining table, and the pier for stargazing, crabbing, swimming, sunning yourself, floating, kayaking, canoeing, and bird watching, or just hanging out.

NOTE: PARKING/PLANS CONVERSATION W/HOST REQUIRED IF EXTRA DAYTIME GUESTS EXCEED 3 PEOPLE. HOST APPROVAL/LOGISTICS CONVO & VENUE FEES APPLY FOR LARGE GROUPS.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an incredible rental for fairly quiet parties. While you have the whole house except for the separate two-room locked-off apartment, it is still all under the same roof, so renting it means you accept that you may (or may not) hear others in the house. You also agree to be sensitive about noise levels, esp. on the screened porch, when in kitchen and bedrooms. (Living room/Morning Room are more separate.) Just be mindful of noise if it’s late at night (quiet time after 10 pm).

Five is the base number of guests -- $35 extra per night for each additional occupant up to eight without pre-approval. With owner approval, you may have up to 12 when you add the serene “Solarium/Bedroom” ($70/night more—an option when the owner is living in The Flat).

Below is a more detailed description of the rooms and layout to help you see how we can accommodate your group.

Raised Ground floor:

- Bedroom 1: "Soft Swedish Carolina Light” (aka The Green Room), with a double bed, is the closest bedroom to the water, has two waterfront windows and a glass door leading out to the water. Bathroom is two steps outside your door.

- Bedroom 2: “Sweet Memories of Changzhou" (aka Jamie's Room), has a side window water view and a double bed, with the same shared bath two steps outside your door, making this & Soft Swedish Carolina Light a good option for people who want two bedrooms close together.

- Bedroom 3: "Dot's Room" (aka The Mudroom) is smaller and has a twin bed with a pull-out twin mattress underneath. Designed as a mudroom, it has its own separate French door entrance and also houses a washer and dryer in its closet. It can share the same bath at the end of the hall or, alternately, the Mermaid Bath at the top of the steps.

- Study/Optional "Bedroom 4," "The Morning Room," (a glass study off the foyer that can be converted to a bedroom), is a calm, beautiful space with a bar-height glass table and glass coffee table for relaxing in the morning sun or any time, three walls of windows for an intimate view of both creek and bay, a queen-sized sleeper sofa, and a view of the double-sided fireplace in the foyer.

- An L-shaped Italian leather couch in the Great Room provides a comfortable extra sleeping space. We provide bedding (please let us know in advance if you'd like to use it).

- A small, but full, marble tile bathroom accommodates the downstairs.

- A fully-equipped "CREEK VIEW" kitchen has leathered granite countertops, bar-height stools, and all the many of the spices, etc., you'll need.

- The Great Room has 9' ceilings and a 16-foot sliding glass door that opens onto the screened porch, making it into a LANAI and almost doubling the size of the living room.

- The gas fireplace in the Great Room is double-sided so it can be viewed also from the Morning Room or from the entry foyer, and has remote control for five levels of flame and heat. The 50" state-of-the-art TV above it is directly wired into the internet (no dependence on WiFi) and there are also speakers for bluetooth-controlled music.

- The dining room part of the Great Room has a large Bay view dining table for formal dining, as well as swivel chairs for casual snacks on the water. The sliding doors and windows on both sides can give the feeling of being outside while still indoor and close to the kitchen. The sliding doors also go directly onto the deck making BBQing and outdoor dining easy.

--Sliding glass door opens from the living room onto a state-of-the-art screened porch created out of white pillars with expansive, transparent screens. The porch, which has a full couch, gas firepit, rocking and dining chairs/table leads out to the deck while also opening, via glass slider, to the Morning Room.

The upstairs configuration:

- Bedroom 5: "The Sunrise Suite" Master Bedroom has a queen-sized bed, windows galore, a wet-bar kitchen, built in remote-controlled electric wall fireplace and TV, Bluetooth speakers, sitting area, and dining area, as well as outdoor lounging/dining on its balcony. It is adorned with a huge master bath with a "retro" natural teak vanity, large rain shower (w jets, bench, and grab bars) and a roomy 68” ivory soaking tub and toilet with spectacular corner-window views of the Bay (best "toilet view" ever!).

- The smaller "Mermaid Bathroom" in the hallway has a “step down” shower and is a common bath that creates a second option to accommodate downstairs guests.

While the downstairs will be very clean, some of the owner's private possessions will be present since this is also her private residence for certain times of the year. So far, folks have loved this space and were happy to agree to this special situation. :-)

We provide helpful amenities for all seasons like throw blankets for movie nights, extra towels, big floaty things for playing off the pier in summer, and other small touches that can make all the difference in creating your happy, memorable experience.

Important Rule: Relax, Have FUN, and Let me Know if You need Anything!

When you arrive, park to the left nearest our big tree and walk left toward the water, and through the huge screened porch to the house's main entrance.

ABOUT SWIMMING AND BOATING

I love to swim off the pier and have done so with a passion for many years! Many guests enjoy swimming here or floating on the inflatable raft. We provide big, fun floaty things since the bottom is muddy.

ALL WATER and BOATING ACTIVITIES are undertaken at your own risk. Please read the following if you are considering going in the water:

No children under 12 on the pier without life jacket or very close supervision of an adult. (Children in the yard at any time must also have adult supervision.)

The ladder can be slippery and barnacles can sometimes build up and be sharp, so you may need water shoes. You can expect the bottom to be deep "silky mud" (I like it!).

DO NOT GO IN THE WATER WITH A FRESH CUT OR SKIN LACERATION due to bacteria that is sometimes found in the Bay.

NO DIVING OFF PIER OR JUMPING OFF SIDES OF PIER!!!! Experienced swimmers may jump off the end with great care if you FIRST TEST WATER DEPTH as it can change with the tides and become very shallow.

Occasionally there are sea nettles here (mildly stinging jellyfish that show up for a few days or even a few weeks (RARE) in late summer, usually for a day or two in July or August; but they’re definitely gone by mid to late September.

Kayaks and canoes are leaning against my house and are there for you any time you want to go out - -two single closed kayaks and one double open (ocean) kayak that is a little heavier (the double can also be made into a single). Please drop your kayaks at the end of the pier. Hold rope and go down the ladder which can be slippery or have sharp barnacles (if that's too difficult, you can launch off of the shoreline, but that causes erosion). Be careful and wear water shoes if possible.

FIRES
:-) It is critical to not leave the fire-pit burning unattended or without the screen cover. Please douse it with water when you retire. Also put caps on the Tiki torches (or ask me to).
*No candles except the ones provided in glass chimneys; NEVER leave them burning unsupervised.
*Please use only non-abrasives sponges or cleaners on granite countertop, sinks, tub.

If you would plan to bring children under five years old, please let us know and we'll arrange for you to speak to Shawn before booking.

CHILDREN: NOTE: No children under the age of ten without a noise level conversation with the owner.

GATHERINGS/PARTIES: Parties and social gatherings are only permitted with written permission of owner. Charges may apply.

**No smoking within 100 feet of the house, cottage, pier, or waterfront.

Since our big remodel and the addition of two balconies, It’s important to understand that the small southwest-facing balcony does not belong to the Sunrise Suite when there are other guests using the Flat + Solarium (which is a completely separate apartment, also on the second floor).

A glass door in the upstairs Sunrise Suite leads to the southwest-facing balcony; please leave it locked with blinds down (as well as the windows next to it if they might impair others or your own privacy). So far, it has worked out fine and people are just here loving these two spaces and being mutually respectful. Just know that we put “moonrise balconies” in both places for respective accommodations.

No red wine or stain-creating food around leather or upholstered furniture.

Hope you have a lovely stay! Thanks so much!. :-)