This review is directed toward a certain kind of renter: You have a kid at the Naval Academy and want a secluded spot with lots of space to hive away your midshipman for rest and relaxation. For that, nothing beats River Breezes.
We wondered if it might be too far away from The Yard. It’s not. By car, a quick 15 minute trip down Route 2 to Annapolis. By bike, even better: a 35-minute cruise down the glorious B&A Trail.
The grounds and the house and the dock and the Magothy River unfold before you in quick succession after you park. The air conditioning chills the interior, beautifully and comfortably furnished, with great lighting and technology. The exterior affords an awesome view of the sunrise, best appreciated sitting with a friend or a dog, or both, with a complimentary Keurig coffee at the end of the dock.
Evenings are perfect for barbecuing, made better by a humble looking gas grill that, in actual fact, is the hottest cooking unit I’ve ever used. A real toaster! Nighttime lulls you to sleep in River Breezes with soft, comfortable beds, seemingly everywhere.
One extra amenity we used that we’d recommend highly. That gorgeous dock and boat lift aren’t just for show: we rented a 23-foot Carolina Skiff through Boatsetter. The owner delivered it to the dock for our stay and we used it constantly, tubing for hours and cruising to the edge of Chesapeake Bay. We would have journeyed on to Annapolis but, alas, River Breezes beckoned us back for cocktail hour.