Chesapeake Waterfront - 7BR,5BA - Beach, Pool, Dock

Private, 6 acre property w/ waterfront, sandy beach, pool, tidal pond, dock, decks, boats, bikes, games & more. Beautiful, newer custom 3-story home w/ wrap-around porches, Families & groups LOVE our 7 Bedroom, 5 Bath luxury property The 3rd floor is a haven for kids with a game room, two bdrms & a bath. Close to town, yet your own, secluded compound for extended family & friends. Gorgeous upscale neighborhood just 10 mins from Cambridge & Easton MD. A perfect retreat with massive entertaining areas. Family retreat perfection! "Saddle Beach", our fabulous, newer waterfront owner’s home is on 500 feet of private Chesapeake waterfront.

It’s a grand vacation home with idyllic wrap around porches, your own private pool, dock, beach and pond. It's just 10 minutes from the renowned Hyatt Chesapeake Bay Spa and Resort, countless restaurants and quaint shops and, if it suits you, less than an hour from Ocean beaches.

'Saddle Beach' is on Dorchester County's exclusive McKeil Point neighborhood on the Little Choptank river, just off the Chesapeake Bay. The property has a mile-wide view and a 200' dock. The home is exceptionally furnished, with 4200sf of living area with another 1200sf of open and screened porches. 6 bedrooms and a sleeper den with sofa-bed and bath with walk-in shower. A large eat-in kitchen, two full size refrigerators, massive open entertaining area with 3 living rooms and a study. The 3rd floor is designed for kids with a recreation area, wide dormers, a full bath, and two bedrooms with 8 beds. An in-ground pool is off the porch & the home has beautiful millwork and exotic, reclaimed hand-cut wide-plank walnut floors. A lovely tidal pond is just off the living room.

The Property: The perfect Family Retreat! Gorgeous wrap around porches include a screened outdoor eating area overlooking the pool. The compound was designed as an owners' dream, and includes a pool, ample decks for entertainment, a gorgeous beach, private natural setting, and walkways to the adjacent marsh. Towering pines, aromatic cedars, and marsh grasses dot the landscape. There is a rustic tidal pond next to the house providing rest for swans, ducks, & geese. The dock stretches 200 feet into the river with 3 berths for boats and seating for your enjoyment. Wildlife abounds; you may find yourself crabbing and fishing all day. Yes, our crabbing is excellent! Mosquito Control measures provided for your comfort.

BED/BATH LAYOUTS: 1st Floor: Office/Den Suite. Full-sized Pull-out, Full Bath, Shower 2nd Floor: Master. King, Full Bath w/ oversized Jacuzzi tub, large shower & steam room Guest Suite. Queen, Full Bath, Shower Guest Room Ensuite. Queen, Full Bath, Tub/Shwr Guest Room Twins. 2nd floor. Twins ********, Hall Bath, Tub/Shwr

3rd Floor 1. 3rd Floor. 4 Twins + Trundle, Hall Bath, Tub 3rd Floor 2. 3rd Floor. 2 Fulls, Hall Bath, Tub

Ideal for large family gatherings; spend a week relaxing, swimming, boating, crabbing and sightseeing in comfort. Spread out in this property that boasts private shoreline acreage with in-ground pool and pristine grounds. This is the perfect retreat for an extended family: Sun yourself on the dock, play on the sand, swim in the pool, take our bikes down country lanes, paddle our kayaks and canoe; take a boat or charter out for a fishing trip, or catch crabs on the dock until the sun sets.... Massive porches include a screened outdoor eating area overlooking the waterfront. The interior layout is modern and open, with large rooms, columns, new fine furnishings and custom millwork.

The third floor is a kids paradise with two bedrooms, seven beds, a rec room and games including separate ping pong and foosball tables! Set off a gorgeous country road, just ten minutes from the renowned Hyatt Chesapeake Bay Spa & Resort, it sits on a beautiful stretch of unspoiled land nestled off the Little Choptank ten miles west of Cambridge. This is an exciting property designed for the discriminating family visitor looking for an outstanding getaway.

The Area: A local country store, restaurant and boat ramp is 5 minutes away and the Chesapeake Bay, with its fishing, cruising, and endless sunsets, is out your window. The town of Cambridge is ten minutes away, with a pre-civil war, Victorian inspired downtown, and countless restaurants and shops. It’s not much further to visit the Maryland towns of Oxford, Easton, or Saint Michael's to walk the streets, take in the restaurants, or visit art shops and galleries.

On the property: relax! Go no further than the shoreline to find great swimming, crabbing, fishing, sunning, or boating. The sandy beaches are a luxury all year long, and the heated pool provides for a warm swim during those colder days and nights in May and September/October**. Endless porches and a stone fire pit is the centerpiece for many nighttime get-togethers.

In the neighborhood: bike or walk down the neighborhood's 'private' peninsula and enjoy marvelous sunrises and sunsets among the finest of Maryland's summer and weekend retreats.

TO DO!

INDOORS And that’s just the outdoors. Indoors we have 6/7 bedrooms on three floors, and every bedroom has a view of water or pool. The four bedrooms on the 2nd floor all have TVs. There are literally five separate living/rec rooms to entertain or get away from the family or group. Most of them overlook the waterfront. It has a huge dining area and open kitchen; the main room downstairs is almost 1,000sf of open space! But it remains cozy. The second floor has four bedrooms and laundry. The third has two bedrooms and large rec room with foosball, ping pong and a TV area. When kids are present it’s the ideal floor for them to “own”. It’s even sound-insulated (we did that for our three kids ;) Our guests often tell us their activities at the house were the main benefit of their trip.

PLANNING FOR FUN Recreation is the one thing we have plenty-of. Planning to fish, charter a captained boat or rent a boat or watersports equipment? We’ll help. Planning to play golf? Make tee times at the fabulous Hyatt course just 15 minutes away - or one of the 20 great courses within an hour’s drive. Not to mention the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is just 15 minutes from your door. The list is long!

Restaurants: Downtown Cambridge just 10 minutes away boasts over a dozen great spots for adults and families. Easton? 30 minutes and 50 more great spots – both towns boasting several waterfront places to dine. We have a great restaurant guide for you. Cambridge and the close-in area have so many, but nearby towns make the list way longer than you can choose from.

Shopping: Food, artisan items, antiques and Chesapeake items are all available in town or in the nearby towns including St. Michaels – we have a guide for that as well. Our produce stores are much more than that and our guests love them.

Tourism: Cambridge is famous for a great gentrifying pre-civil war downtown, the Harriet Tubman Visitor Center and Museum, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and more. Season starts in Spring and there are downtown events including sailing trips and farmers markets every week. The area includes fishing villages out of a Herman Melville novel, and towns like Oxford, Easton and St. Michaels to keep you busy with history, food and shopping. And the ocean beaches are just an hour away! We provide a door lock code for you the day of your stay - easy to arrange and no pressure about meeting on time. Check in is 4pm and check out is 10:30am unless other arrangements are possible and made in writing, thanks. The unique, secluded neighborhood consists of a single, mile-long road on its own peninsula with Dorchester's finest homes, stretching far into the Little Choptank River. The quiet street invites scenic bike rides or long walks to watch the sunsets.

The waterfront home, "Saddle Beach" is on a 2-mile exclusive peninsula lined with custom, luxury homes. McKeil Point; considered the county's prestigious community. Our serene strip of beach-lined properties juts out into the Little Choptank River. Incredibly rural, yet only 10 minutes from town. Your vista is miles across the Chesapeake Bay right from our top floor. Our street is a 2 mile peninsula surrounded by water! You can walk to great places but you'll also need a car. Our property has so much to do before you ever need to go elsewhere. We provide plenty of bikes, boats and more for your use.

Our town of Cambridge is just 15 minutes away. The beach and several other tourist towns are all between 20 and 60 minutes away from Cambridge! TAXES: We are required to charge County tax (5% of the nightly rate) that needs to be paid after you book. PETS: One dog is permitted with pre-approval, a fee, & and a fully-refundable pet ********. Guest shall clean up after the dog (hair, waste etc.), and no dogs on furniture, bedding or in the pool amd be on leash when outside. AGREEMENT: After your ******** booking you will be sent a lease (required) for review and signature. MINIMUM STAY: One week in Summer, three nights most other times and on holiday weekends. ONE OR MORE GUEST must be 30 or older NO PARTIES permitted POOL: You can arrange, in advance to heat the pool for a fee, when operating, only prior to June and after Mid-September. We do not heat it in the summer. We typically open the pool between May and mid-October. Pool dates vary, but at a minimum it's open early May through September. Pool heater is available for use for a fee, solely prior to June and then again, September 15th until closing in October. Prior arrangements required for heater.

- A signed lease and 5% Local tax (on just the rental fee) is required from each guest prior to your stay. - Pets: One dog is allowed with prior, written approval. There is a fee, a refundable pet ******** paid separately along with local tax after you book. When there's a same-day checkout/checkin, we do a pet inspection prior to exit to enable same day turnover.

- Door lock uses a Wifi-keypad. We send an entry packet with lots of data the day before your stay.

- We're in a remote area. Like other homes our's has exterior (only) security cameras facing away from the house including waterfront. We only review files in the event of an issue.