At Minutes from Downtown St. Michaels | Private Dock | Kayaks Bikes | Pet Friendly, you can look forward to a firepit, a playground and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6196 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Minutes from Downtown St. Michaels | Private Dock | Kayaks Bikes | Pet Friendly
Charming Waterfront Cottage Within Minutes to Historic St. Michaels. Kayaks and Bikes Included! Comfortably furnished and cute as a button, this cottage is perfectly located for small families or couples visiting St. Michaels who want to be close to the action, yet enjoy the privacy of a waterfront setting. A short bike ride or drive into town will take you to the Bay Hundred Community Pool, golf courses, and all the charms and amenities of historic St. Michaels. The new owners have furnished kayaks, bikes, and even a few crab pots so you can try your hand at crabbing. But if you need a backup plan, the Crab Claw is just a mile away! There's even an outdoor fire pit to enjoy a marshmallow and hot dog roast or to warm up on unexpectedly cool evenings. This is a perfect getaway spot with a screened porch, private dock, and lots of great amenities.
IMPORTANT! This property's maximum occupancy is strictly limited to 6 guests. We cannot allow more than 6 guests at any time per Talbot County rules.
Bed Sizes: Bedroom 1 - King Bedroom 2 - Queen Bedroom 3 - Queen & Single Property Information & Notes: Dock Information: 60 ft with 4.5 ft MLW, water and electricity Waterfront: Long Haul Creek Nearest Takeout: Oak Creek Landing Water Toys Included: 2 single kayaks, 1 15-ft canoe. To ensure proper sizing for your group, please bring your own life jackets, or we can recommend a rental agency Bicycles: 3 Yard Games: Horseshoe pit Fireplace: Wood-burning. Firewood is not provided Fire Pit: Firewood is not provided WiFi: Please note that the rural nature of the area limits the data access and some properties can experience slow speeds or access limited to email and web browsing and not streaming Pet Policy: This property is dog-friendly for up to two dogs at no additional charge Grill: This property has a propane grill. Propane is provided Please Note: All ESVR properties include bed and bath linens, beds made prior to your arrival, and a starter supply of toilet paper, bathroom soap, paper towels, and dishwater detergent. Please be sure to add these items to your grocery list for the duration of your stay.
Our properties do not allow group rentals to guests under the age of 25. Therefore, online bookings for group rentals will not be honored.
Weddings and special events of any kind are not permitted at our vacation rental properties due to local zoning ordinances and our homeowner agreements.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the images, descriptions, and amenities shown above. Although they are deemed reliable, they cannot be guaranteed
Talbot County STR License #ST-461-LAR
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Dock
Firepit
Porch/lanai
Yard
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the marina
On the waterfront
Things to do
Kayak
Water sports equipment
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sailing nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
About the area
Located in St. Michaels, this holiday home is on the waterfront. St. Michaels Museum and Easton Rail Depot are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Phillips Wharf Environmental Center. With jet skiing, kayaking and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our St. Michaels travel guide
Is Minutes from Downtown St. Michaels | Private Dock | Kayaks Bikes | Pet Friendly pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Minutes from Downtown St. Michaels | Private Dock | Kayaks Bikes | Pet Friendly?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Minutes from Downtown St. Michaels | Private Dock | Kayaks Bikes | Pet Friendly?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Minutes from Downtown St. Michaels | Private Dock | Kayaks Bikes | Pet Friendly?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Minutes from Downtown St. Michaels | Private Dock | Kayaks Bikes | Pet Friendly located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Perry Cabin Park, Saint Michaels Town Hall and Higgins Yacht Yard and Marina. Muskrat Park and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Minutes from Downtown St. Michaels | Private Dock | Kayaks Bikes | Pet Friendly Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The house is welcoming, with several different seating areas inside and out. We particularly enjoyed the screened in porch and the chairs by the water. Kitchen is very well equipped. The property is about a mile and a half walk to St. Michael’s. The management company is quite responsive.
This house was a very good fit for our family gathering. Well equipped kitchen helped for the T-day meal preps. Weather did not cooperate to allow much use of the wonderful yard. Very private location. Walkable to town but more than a mile each way.
This cute cottage was a perfect fall family get away. We brought our boat and went crabbing and fishing and the kids fished off the dock. The house is fully stocked with all you need. Perfect home away from home. Minutes from town yet far away enough to enjoy the quiet cove and beautiful water views. We definitely will be back! Thanks so much for your hospitality, we love St. Michaels.
The location is perfect; we enjoyed evenings sitting by water and relaxing, after a quick few-minute trip to visit St Michael's. The home was perfect for two couples, and can easily support 6 folks.Two bedrooms are masters, and the remaining bedroom is across from the "guest" bathroom. We didn't use cooking utensils, so cannot comment on availability, however, all appliances were modern. We would not hesitate to rent the property again.
We really enjoyed this property. It had everything we would want and plenty of space. It was very clean and quiet. The water, fire-pit, porch and living spaces were wonderful for a nice long-weekend get-away!
Superb in every way! The location was excellent. We caught tons of crabs right off the dock (the old fashionedway) with hand lines. The water taxi picked us up right at the dock to take us out to another boat for sunset cruise. We had a fabulous time!!!
I cannot say enough about this property. Home was so spacious, views were wonderful, kitchen was very well stocked and just minutes to town. Highly recommend renting this home.
This is a hidden gem in St. Michaels. We loved the privacy that you get. Lovely house with a beautiful yard and waterfront. Absolutely will return. Loved this place.
We all thought the property was even nicer than the pictures represented. The kitchen was well equipped so that we could cook all our food. Everything was in good working order like the kayaks, grill, and all appliances. The house is nicely spread out se we all had lots of room and the screened in porch, heaven!
I would generally have given this home 5 stars, but for one issue. The rental company provides fairly strict, fairly detailed rules including those for check-out. However, upon our check-in we found opened food in the refrigerator and dishes in the dishwashers (could not determine if they were clean or dirty). Aside from those, I would consider this as a nice home with many perks!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Maria S.
19 Jun 2024
Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Beyond Unbelievable and Disgusting
I have given Eastern Shore Vacation Rentals 10 days to make this stay right and have heard nothing from anyone above a customer service representative.
June 2023 was our first visit to St. Michaels and loved the Crabby Cove. We returned June 2024. This time, we encountered a large snake alive and stuck to sticky traps that worked his way out from under the stove. Based on the number of traps noted, it’s obvious that there was a problem with this rental home. Eastern Shore Vacation Rentals, who manages this property, POORLY handled this situation. Renters Beware.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Darlene B.
14 Sept 2020
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Tri-Annual Annual Visit To St Michaels (Summer)
This is our 12th rental in SM but 1st time with this house. Overall, did not disappoint as we were looking for a place on water; outside covered porch to help with social distancing; near to the town; and allowed pets. House met all of those requirements. There are a couple of things that could have maximized the experience in this house in particular: 1) there were some areas that could have been cleaner (kitchen rug; placemats; dining room table runner; master BR rug and master bath tub were filthy) where we removed the kitchen rug, and runner and washed the tub and napkins. 2) we would have felt more secure with a wi-fi access that required a security code; 3) there were tow issues with lightbulbs and outside swing set (which maintenance resolved) 4) there is no easy way to launch our kayaks from the piers unless it was high tide (we thought there was a launch ramp), 5) the eastern shore rental property people were not as responsive as other VRBO property managers - we sent several emails to them early on to find out about Covid related refunds; extra dog, and even Sat morning code which was sent late in the afternoon. Once we called them - they were fine. WE PLAN ON RENTING THE HOUSE AGAIN. STILL A GREAT HOUSE/LOCATION
My family retreated to this lovely waterfront home for a long weekend away from the noise and craziness of daily life. The home is lovely with lots of space for us to spread out. The kids loved riding the bikes on the gravel road, kayaking, crab catching and fishing from the dock. (Warning, one neighbor yelled about “light pollution when my 7 & 12-year-old went fishing at 8pm with a dock light on.) We enjoyed a bonfire each night we were there that lead to more family memories. The town itself could not be any cuter! Lots of shopping and fantastic restaurants.
Our weeklong trip to St. Michaels at stay at crabbers cove was phenomenal. We traveled with two small children and the accommodations were prefect - our Labrador retriever enjoyed swimming so much. Highly recommend this location!
We enjoyed our stay for a 3 night BFF getaway for some rock painting and crafting. We used the roomy porch for this activity. The spacious cottage was more than enough for the 3 of us. We enjoyed the fire pit 2 out of 3 nights. The grill had gas and worked great. The privacy of the backyard was so nice and the waterfront views were so relaxing.
I would love to come back with my husband and family.
Delightful Stay in a Lovely and Charming Home and Location
We found Crabber's Cove to be an ideal and lovely place and for a small family get-together. The location just outside of town was very convenient. The home is spacious and very comfortable with plenty of inside room to spread out or gather to enjoy each others' company. It was very clean throughout, comfortably furnished, and had a well-stocked kitchen. The back porch overlooking the cove was a favorite gathering spot for all. We enjoyed the kayaks and firepit as well, and we hope to return again soon!