Upscale luxury. relaxing romantic suite w/spectacular views.
You won't want to leave your bed/bath! Brand new top floor of fabulous house on lush, waterfront point creates a fun, serene couples/work/spiritual getaway close to D.C., Annapolis, Baltimore. Wet bar kitchen w/modern/retro appliances, Ethernet. High balcony & spacious Primary bath with best water/nature views hands down! Shady lawns, sunny pier, kayaks, firepit, sparkling water & wildlife! Shared entry thru owner's lovely foyer.
The space "The Sunrise Suite" (SS) Primary Bedroom is the "queen" of Chesapeake Paradise House with its queen-sized bed, windows galore, wet-bar kitchen, built in remote-controlled electric wall fireplace, TV, Bluetooth speakers, and sitting and dining areas. Outdoor lounging/dining on its balcony. SS was designed by a critically acclaimed architect, Steve Terhune.
It is adorned with a huge Primary bath with a "retro" natural teak vanity, large rain shower (w/shower jets, bench, and grab bars), and a roomy 68” ivory soaking tub. The toilet has spectacular corner-window views of the Bay (best "toilet view" ever!).
You'll enjoy gorgeous views... take in the moon and stars, sunrise to sunset, especially dazzling in fall and winter. Hang out on the pier for stargazing and bird watching. Chesapeake Paradise's shady lawn and bright, open spaces, bbq, fire-pit, tree swings, double hammock, English “tree gardens,” kayaks, crabbing, and relaxing pier afford a peaceful and inspirational setting any time of the year for your stay in the Washington Metro area. Also enjoy the bbq grill and table on the screened porch and deck areas.
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.
NOTE: There is another romantic, getaway suite on your floor as well as other accommodations in the house, so while you have your own completely separate space, you may occasionally hear the owner or other guests. However, this has been the case for 14 years and we've always received stellar reviews.
Guest access:
Before going up the steps to your lockable, private suite, you'll come in through a spacious, cathedral-ceilinged entry foyer with stunning front door and double-sided fireplace. Please note that this area is common to the owners’ home downstairs.
Welcome!!! 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--either through or around the big house to the lakeside entrance.
SUNSCREEN, STAINING, and FABRIC:
I know it seems weird--and I'm really NOT super picky--but we have had to replace many white sheets and towels because they turn orange from people using them with sunscreen on! Please shower first, esp. if you have light sheets, and use regular pillows for your head, not the decorative ones with pillow shams. Thanks!
No red wine or stain-creating food around leather or upholstered furniture.
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. I swim off the pier many months of the year; however, there are some important caveats, and ALL WATER and BOATING ACTIVITIES are undertaken at your own risk. Please read the following if you are considering going in the water:
Please bring your own safety flotation devices (life jackets) for children of all ages or adults who are non-swimmers. We do provide life jackets in various sizes and thickness as the Coast Guard requires that they be with you while in watercrafts; however we cannot guarantee them, especially for children or people who cannot swim. We love that our guests seem to be very careful and use lots of common sense. YAY!
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 (plus bottom is very muddy and could have glass in it so wear water shoes if you put your feet down).
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.
And finally, there’s a little beach on the Bay at NORTH BEACH (about 20 minutes away) with a sea nettle net that I think costs $20/day.
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).
I’d love to help you get set up for kayaking if I’m home, and to know that you're going out and for how long. Feel free to text me when you're planning to go out. Most folks like to go out toward the bay if it's not windy and turn right -- there's a little sand bar/island there and another creek to paddle down, or just take a left and go into the other half of our creek. These kayaks maneuver best if you put the paddle up near the front of the kayak when you want to turn. Don't go far out into the bay.
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 not to leave the fire-pit burning unattended or without the screen cover. Please douse it with water when you retire. Also put caps on the Tikki 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.
*We are dog lovers, but don't allow dogs in the Sunrise Suite. We have had guests ask if their friends could bring quiet dogs for the day--but they must stay outside.
*We DO allow well-trained dogs to stay at our Cottage next door--ask about that if you wanted to bring yours!
*Check-in and out are sometimes negotiable if there are not guests before or after you, or if someone is leaving early/arriving late. :-) Default is 3 p.m. check-in and 10 a.m. check-out. Let me know if you want something different and I'll see if I can make it work.
**No smoking in or within 100 feet of the house, cottage, pier, or waterfront.
Thanks so much! Have a great time here. :-)
