Chestertown, Maryland
Rovers Retreat
6 Guests | 3 Bedrooms | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths
Welcome to Rover’s Retreat
Charming 1907 house in the historic district of Chestertown, Maryland. The house is just one block from Washington College and four blocks from Fountain Square in the heart of downtown with its cute shops, unique restaurants, and the Arts & Entertainment district that stretches to the Chester River.
Chestertown
Chestertown is host to many festivals and events including the National Music Festival, the Chestertown Tea Party, the Sultana Downrigging Festival, the Dickens Christmas Festival, and a Jazz Festival each summer, in addition to events at Washington College that are open to the public. Every Saturday morning the Farmers Market takes over blocks of High Street, offering fruits, vegetables, flowers, eggs, various kinds of meats, honey, coffee, bakery items, and much more. There is always something happening in Chestertown!
Not far away is the town of Rock Hall, home to the Mainstay, which hosts musical events throughout the year. Rock Hall is also the place to go for great seafood dining year round.
House Details
There are 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, including a ground floor double with en suite bath. Upstairs are 2 more bedrooms, one with a queen bed, one with 3 twins, and there is a sitting room with a double futon; the house easily sleeps 7. The house has a full kitchen with dishwasher, a laundry room with washer and dryer, a porch off the kitchen next to a brick patio. There is a driveway that fits a small car, with ample on street parking for larger cars.
The house itself has a few remarkable features. The kitchen has hand-painted tiles for two backsplashes, and unique drawer pulls in the shape of forks, spoons, and knives. The upstairs hall has a hand-painted mural depicting scenes of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
The Blue Crab
Maryland is most known for is delicious blue crabs, Maryland blue crabs have to hibernate over the winter which allows them to build up fat reserves. These fat reserves, also known as the “mustard,” give their crab meat a delicious depth of flavor that you simply won't find in any other types of crabs.
Amenities
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Washer & Dryer with laundry detergent
Towels
Bed sheets
Bed linens
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Hair dryer
Shampoo, Conditioner, & Body Wash
Toilet paper
Soap
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Kitchen space where guests can cook their own meals
Refrigerator
Microwave
Cooking basics
Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
Dishes and silverware
Freezer
Stove & oven
Coffee maker: drip coffee maker
Baking sheet
Dining table
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Wifi
TV with Ruku
Dedicated workspace
Nearby Attractions
Rock Hall, MD - 20 minutes
Galena, MD - 20 minutes
Sassafras River/Georgetown, MD - 25 minutes
Middletown, DE - 35 minutes
Chesapeake City, MD - 40 minutes
Kent Island - 45 minutes
