Waterfront House, Eastern Shore Chesapeake Bay (#40520)

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Description of the Centreville vacation home rental

This waterfront house is on the former farm of John J. Raskob, builder of the Empire State Building. The four-bedroom, two bath house is one of several that Raskob built for his farm employees. Now it has its own dock and swimming pool fronting on Grove Creek, with access to the Chester River and Chesapeake Bay. The property is quite private. The house occupies an acre lot, and across the narrow private road is another acre with a small orchard and a field suitable for softball, frisbee, soccer, and the like. For more photographs and information, including details about dogs and boating, please click on our Waterfront House, Eastern Shore site at the bottom of the page.

We will be away November 6-10 and unable to respond to inquiries until November 11.

The immediate area is Pioneer Point, as Raskob called his estate. It is more than two square miles, most of which is still farmland and woods. Raskob's main houses, one for himself and his guests and the other for his twelve children, are now owned by Russia and are used as a vacation facility for embassy staff.

On a regional scale, Maryland's Eastern Shore is one of the nation's great vacation areas. It is characterized by broad tidewater rivers that penetrate far inland from Chesapeake Bay. Each river has its own port used by watermen and recreational boaters. These old towns -- nearly all date from the early eighteenth century -- have excellent restaurants and cafes and a wide variety of stores, galleries, and specialty shops.

From our house, the nearest town is Centreville, the county seat of Queen Anne's County, located a few miles to the east. Chestertown is a half-hour's drive to the north. And Easton is forty minutes to the south. At nearby Queenstown, there are two highly rated golf courses and also the Prime Outlets mall, one of the best of its kind.

• 2 Queen Beds, 3 Twin Beds, 1 Sofa Bed
• Fireplace
• Parking
• Air Conditioning
• Full Kitchen
• Private Pool
• Beach Towels
• Hardwood Floors
• View (Water)
• Canoe
• Heating
• Waterfront
• Dock/Boat Slip
• Linens Provided

• Alarm Clock
• DVD Player
• Stove
• Blender
• Iron
• Telephone
• Ceiling Fan
• Microwave
• Toaster
• Charcoal Grill
• Oven
• TV (Cable/Satellite)
• Coffee Maker
• Radio
• VCR
• Dishwasher
• Refrigerator (Full)
• Washer/Dryer

• Bicycling (onsite)
• Hiking (onsite)
• Grocery Store (8 miles)
• Boating (onsite)
• Pool (onsite)
• Restaurant (8 miles)
• Canoeing (onsite)
• Golf (8 miles)
• Shopping Area (8 miles)
• Fishing (onsite)

• Payment Options: Personal Check
   
• Check In: 3 p.m.
   
• Check Out: 11 a.m.
   
• Required Stay: Saturday to Saturday during the period mid-June through August. Rest of year: 2-day minimum with early arrival and late departure possible; please inquire.
   
• Deposits: $500 rent in advance. The balance (if any) is payable when you arrive. If you are unable to come and have to cancel, your $500 will be returned if we find someone else to rent in your place.
   

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