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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 62000 sq ft

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Salisbury, MD
  • Popular LocationCedar Hill Marina15 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore29 min drive
  • Popular LocationSalisbury University32 min drive
  • AirportCambridge, MD (CGE-Cambridge - Dorchester)49 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Even though the home is a little outdated with furnishings it was clean and had plenty of room. The property is large an...
Kristine T.
Aug 30, 2021

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.

Keywords: House

Property manager

Curt and Amy Watkins

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a zoo
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 1 unit
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Waterfront Chesapeake Retreat
Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat
Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat. Bivalve
Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat. Private vacation home
Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat. Private vacation home Bivalve

About the neighborhood

Bivalve

Located in Bivalve, this vacation 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 Pemberton Historical Park and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Salisbury Zoo and Coco's Funhouse are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hunting nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Cedar Hill Marina - 15 min walk
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore - 29 min drive
  • Wicomico Youth and Civic Center - 32 min drive
  • Salisbury University - 32 min drive
  • Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge - 85 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Red Roost - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Boonies Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this 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.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Chesapeake Bay Retreat. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cedar Hill Marina and within 20 mi (32 km) of University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Health Care. Hytche athletic Center and Pemberton Historical Park are also within 20 mi (32 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristine T.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Kim D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great peacefullness
Great place to get away and do some fishing. Good place for kids. Nice beach.

10/10 Excellent

Sapna K.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Luis Y., Jersey City, nj

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place to go
Very good experience, definitely I’ll do it again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Charles & Shirley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

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

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