WATERFRONT GETAWAY- Charming Waterfront Cottage on St Clements Bay

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

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Abell, MD

St. Clement's Island State Park
‪12 min drive‬
New Towne Neck State Park
‪34 min drive‬
Westmoreland State Park
‪86 min drive‬
Leonardtown, MD (LTW-St. Marys County)
‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Down Stairs Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Down stairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Ensuite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

The Little Red Oyster House on St. Clements Bay is a 3 bedroom , 2 bathroom cottage that sleeps 6 guests. This picturesque, waterfront cottage is the perfect place for you and your family to unplug from the stresses of everyday life for a long weekend or extended stay. You will wake up to gorgeous sunrises, enjoy afternoon breezes and spend peaceful evenings by our cozy outdoor fire pit.
Guests can enjoy sweeping views of the bay and Potomac River from the fully furnished living room, dining room, kitchen and enclosed sunroom. The cottage has a brick patio with a table and a gas grill. A picnic table is set under a beautiful cherry tree for your crab feasts!
Extra outdoor furniture, kayaks, canoes and yard games are steps away in the shed for your enjoyment on and off the water.
The cottage boast a beautiful master bedroom with gorgeous waterfront views and an en suite bathroom with double sinks and a shower. The second bedroom (queen bed) and a third bedroom (twin trundle beds) share a second bathroom with a tub/shower combination. The open concept living area is perfect for lounging around, movie or game night. Our quaint kitchen and dining area are fully equipped for easy dining.
To satisfy your more adventurous side, you have direct access to the calm tidal waters to fish, collect sea glass or paddle to Newtowne Neck Park, St Clements Island or grab dinner and a drink at Morris Point Restaurant.

Property manager

Harold and Diane Burroughs

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Abell

Located in Abell, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Saint Clements Island-Potomac River Museum and Stratford Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Leonardtown Winery and Breton Bay Golf Course. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Abell, MD

What's nearby

St. Clement's Island State Park - 12 min drive - 8.4 km
Maryland International Raceway - 27 min drive - 26.1 km
New Towne Neck State Park - 34 min drive - 29.1 km
Patuxent River Naval Air Station - 42 min drive - 41.5 km
Westmoreland State Park - 86 min drive - 90.3 km

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬23 min drive
‪Hong Kong Buffet - ‬23 min drive
‪Arby's - ‬24 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬22 min drive
‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is WATERFRONT GETAWAY- Charming Waterfront Cottage on St Clements Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at WATERFRONT GETAWAY- Charming Waterfront Cottage on St Clements Bay?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at WATERFRONT GETAWAY- Charming Waterfront Cottage on St Clements Bay?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is WATERFRONT GETAWAY- Charming Waterfront Cottage on St Clements Bay located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of St. Clement's Island State Park, Saint Clements Island-Potomac River Museum and Port Sunlight Beach. Port of Leonardtown Winery is 12.3 mi (19.9 km) away.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kirstie D.

14 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice getaway on the water

We had a great time, cottage adorable and updated.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack N.

29 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful on the water

Lots of wildlife and pretty house User friendly host!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audra S.

5 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Relaxing Getaway

This is a wonderful house with a terrific location for enjoying the wildlife on the water. The hosts go above and beyond to make their guests feel welcome. We always enjoy our visits to this charming place.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John F.

6 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Saint Clements Bay waterfront cottage

Beautiful location & views. Quiet peaceful area but still plenty to do and places to go. Very nice decor inside and spacious floor plan. Very thoughtful hosts everything you could want and more. Thanks

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

27 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

This was our second visit. The autumn view is just as beautiful as the summer view. As if that weren’t enough to make our eyes twinkle, the host added lovely little touches of autumn around the house. We felt at home and at peace.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly R., Clarksburg

22 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this place

We book this place for every time we visit our parents. We absolutely love it !

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allan A.

12 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get-away chill time

Best VRBO or ABNB we've ever stayed at! Spotlessly clean and so organized to make everything easy for us to enjoy. The shed full of water craft is wonderful. Also, we didn't know the area at all and found Lewisburg to be great for dinners. I highly recommend this property

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

18 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!!

Our second stay here was even better than the first. The property owners went above and beyond to make it easy and comfortable. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

18 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

Enjoyed our stay. House was clean. View lovely. Only challenges were discovering after our first night that most of the windows in the sunroom were unlocked... and I wasn't thrilled with having to strip the beds before we departed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel T.

24 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pictures don’t do this justice!

This place was amazing! Gorgeous and decorated beautifully! They have gone above and beyond to make sure everything is stocked! We will be back for sure!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly R., Clarksburg

9 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and amazing

We absolutely love staying at this beautiful pace. We have booked several times. Every time we stay here we are so happy with the beauty of the place as well as the responsiveness of Diane. We will continue to book here through the years !

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart P.

7 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and peaceful getaway

The property was beautiful and the location is peaceful, secluded, and relaxing. We loved the sun porch with a beautiful waterfront view of the bay. Perfect place for a quiet and relaxing stay while enjoying beautiful views and nature. We would definitely stay here again. House was spotless and lovely decor. Very comfortable and hosts provided lots of amenities and information about nearby restaurants and shops in town.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry J.

21 March 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Quick weekend away was exactly what was needed. Owners were informative, welcoming and responsive. Beautiful home and views. Will likely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

8 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding and beautiful house!

Totally enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property. Completely supplied with all the amenities, beautifully decorated, perfectly clean and charming home. We loved just sitting on the pier admiring the lovely view and sea birds. Great sunroom to enjoy the view also. Looking forward to coming back.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

India W.

9 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

serene escape from the Beltway

wanted a little get away from some of the chaos of the Beltway- could not have found a more enchanting cottage that made all the noise and stress of the beltway melt away within minutes of arriving. was a wonderful time just enjoying the passtime of watching ospreys, herons and kayaking out on St. Clements. thank you for the chance to get away

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

May H.

14 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully peaceful

Our stay was absolutely beautiful. The home is perfectly organized, clean and so very well thought out. Diane and Harold have thought out everything you would want or need during your stay including lovely extra touches like fresh flowers and snacks. We used their kayaks and fire pit and loved reading in the sunroom. We hope to come back again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josie V.

9 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So peaceful!

We enjoyed out stay very much in February. It was so quiet and nice. Very very clean! Three generations of family came and loved. The sunroom with the view of the water was amazing and nice and toasty for our winter getaway. Thank you Diane and Harold for being so helpful, all the extra nice touches you added, and sharing your lovely cottage with us! We would love to visit again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

17 March 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Retreat

I loved that this house was just under two hours from Baltimore and it was an easy drive. The house is stylish and immaculate. The views from the sunroom were stunning. Everything about the property was very well-thought out and organized. I would absolutely stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon E., Arlington, VA

31 March 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage

The cottage is beautifully decorated, comfortable and well stocked with anything you could possibly need. We loved sitting in the sunroom taking in the gorgeous views! The kids enjoyed the games in the house as well the lawn games. The owners left some very nice personal touches which were appreciated! We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katrina L.

11 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything and more!

We had an amazing time at the little red oyster house! The house was very well organized and stocked with all kinds of extras. St Clements Island State Park and Museum were very close to the house and we enjoyed visiting both places. The views, the wildlife, we loved it all . Perfect quick get a way for a little R& R.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER B.

9 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Weekend Getaway

We had an excellent weekend getaway! The atmosphere was so relaxing and the home was beyond accommodating. Anything that we may have forgotten, it was provided. The house was very clean and organized. Definitely a 5 star rating! We would book again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delicious breezes and two river views

We wanted (needed) peace and quiet and got that and more. The owners are pros and the house was a perfect “red cottage by the river”. Oh, and the adolescent Ospreys in their nest being cared for by their two parents was the riveting attraction.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark F. Y.

26 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends Weekend

I spent the weekend here with my high school friends for our annual weekend to hang out and reconnect. The setting was perfect and we remarked that the house looked even better in person than in the pictures. Wonderful place for a low-key relaxing weekend. We used one of the kayaks, the fire pit, and caught some crabs off the pier. Definitely thinking of returning some time.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matea G.

15 April 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely spot

We had a wonderful getaway in this charming cottage, which was spotless and tastefully decorated. The house is well-stocked with not only the essentials, but extras that made our stay particularly enjoyable. The view is lovely and our daughters loved playing on the small beach. Diane was incredibly responsive and helped direct us to a boat rental in Solomons Island for the day. Five stars!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

24 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Artistic, Thoughtful BEAUTIFUL

This corner of the St Clements Bay is magical. My husband and I escaped to this peaceful, clean, beautifully arranged home. Each piece of furniture was artfully selected and had a special design detail. There was beautiful artwork all around the house , some even by the host! We spent our time in the back sunroom and pier with the water, wildlife, sunrise, moonrise, sailboats, speedboats and classic Maryland waterman’s boats as our scenery. The hosts labeled everything and many personal touches made us feel at home. We are appreciative to have had the opportunity to stay here. Can’t wait to book again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Harold and Diane Burroughs

Former educators who purchased our dream property in 2017. Over the past 3 years a lot of sweat equity was put into the house to make it what it is today. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

Our cottage is off the beaten path providing you a quiet and peaceful retreat to free you from the stresses of everyday life.

What makes this property unique

We wanted a place with a beautiful waterfront view far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

Down Stairs Bedroom

Master Bedroom

2 bathrooms

Down stairs Bathroom

Ensuite Bathroom

Spaces

About this property