The photos in this listing don't really convey the peaceful, wonderfully landscaped setting, or the meticulous and luxurious interior of this home. We stayed in the "main house", an airy, open inviting home with two roomy bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large living-dining space that includes a knock-your-socks-off chandelier over the dining room table and a gigantic, taxidermed rockfish mounted over the fireplace, plus a fantastically equipped kitchen that includes a professional 6-burner stove, with top broiler and two ovens. It's the perfect place for some serious cooking, should anyone be so inclined.

It is a many-windowed house that truly brings the lovely outdoors in, and the screened porch is a perfect spot to sit on a rocker or on the hanging porch swing and read, or just contemplate peacefully. We had regular visits from deer, including a pair of very curious fawns, just about every time we sat out there.

Jim, the owner, met us on our arrival, helped us settle in, gave us careful instructions for the DISH tv which we promptly forgot when he left, and was very kind and good humored about walking us through it all again via telephone from Florida, where he'd gone with his family.

The home is located about a 5-minute drive from the center of Rock Hall, where you'll find food markets, an assortment of restaurants, cafes and small shops, and marinas on practically all sides. There is even a small and charming sand beach, ideal for little children.

We used the house as a base for exploring some of the historic Chesapeake towns and cities not too far away. Beautiful Chestertown in only a 20-minute drive, and Annapolis and St. Michaels made enjoyable day trips. There are opportunities at all these locations, including, of course, Rock Hall, to get out on the water in all manner of craft-- it is, naturally-- unthinkable to visit Chesapeake Country without venturing into the bay.

We highly recommend this home!