Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California

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View of house from the pier - Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California
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Dining Room - Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California
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Master #1 - Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California
Master #1 - Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California
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Chess Color matching seats! - Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California
We have 2 or 3 blue herons, as well as a couple of white cranes, 2 bald eagles, and lots of Canadian geese, and ducks. We figured this image best captured the name of the place. - Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California
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Kayaks for guest (free) usage - Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California
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Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California

Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek
6 Guests · 2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · Apartment · Entire place · 1800 Sqft
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Recently renovated 2 br,1 bath waterfront (downstairs) apartment, with full kitchen and bath, loaded with amenities from coffee, cookware, charcoal grill to billiards, chess, crabbing and kayaks. At the end of the day, gather around the stone paved waterside firepit for your favorite grilling foods or to just stair into the fire. With a spare deep water slip and free parking, youre free to come by land or sea with food, swimming/fishing gear. We take care of the rest. Enjoy the peaceful way of SOMD waterfront living.

Short Term Rental (STR) has always been the focus to our downstairs renovations. Weve separated and closed off downstairs from upstairs, added a brand new modern kitchen including a washer/dryer combo, and completely replaced all flooring. Weve added high quality memory foam bedding, new modernized furniture, but have kept certain antiques, which blend very well with the rustic/wood motif of the apartment, all in an effort to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible.
...weve even added insulation between the floors, to ensure any sound between the two is minimized.

Your waterfront view of Little Kingston Creek is second to none, from inside the apartment, or from outside on the private/covered patio. Outside common areas include anything in the back yard (waterfront side of house), private pier, kayaks, cornhole, and of course our new paved firepit!

...its a short paddle (15 min) with the Kayaks, or walk (1 mile) to Myrtle Point Park located just outside the inlet to our creek. Myrtle Point park is a great place for swimming, and has miles of nature trails to walk.

Historic Solomons Island is just across the river from our creek inlet, and a short 5 minute drive from the Blue Heron apartment. Solomons island is known for its history as a fishing community and to this day sponsors numerous fishing and waterman events, including fishing tournaments and docking contests. Solomons is best known today for its many seafood restaurants and tourism community lifestyle.

All waterside activities are common access amongst, owners, LTR tenants, and Blue Heron guests. These include all (private) pier activities (kayaks), and firepit. The Blue Heron private covered porch includes the area directly in front of the apartment, but does not include the (left side) area in front of the garage. Two roadside parking spots are reserved for Blue Heron guests, along with private entrance walkway to Blue Heron, and detailed in the checkin guide.

Karen and I (owners) live upstairs with our two dogs, and are nearly always (literally) available in person for any questions or needs.
...of course, we are ALWAYS available through text/call!

When you arrive youll notice the surrounding areas have recently been developed with single family homes and townhouses, but as you turn onto our lane which leads back through the woods to our six-home community, its like youve entered the twilight zone and discovered a little piece of paradise hidden away from all the growing congestion.

As the name suggests youll find lots of wildlife in our little community, including a couple of Blue Herons, Ospreys, ducks, geese, and even a couple of Bald Eagles have a nest close by.

Getting around is easy...
By land, we are 1 mile away from one of the two largest road arteries (Rt 2-4) headed into and out of St Marys county, as well as Three Notch Road (MD235). Were just minutes from both Solomons Island, MD and all the California, MD shopping centers and restaurants.
By water, were near the mouth of the Patuxent River, just north of the Solomons Island (Rt 2-4), aka Gov Thomas Johnson Bridge.

Sleeping Configuration

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Living Room
1 sofa bed
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Master #1
1 queen bed
Same as Master#2, but with waterview
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Master #2
1 queen bed
Same as Master#1, but without waterview

What this place offers

IconIron & Board
IconHair Dryer
IconLinens Provided
IconPaper Towels
IconFull Kitchen
IconOven
IconFire Pit
IconHigh Speed Internet
IconDesk
IconDesk Chair
IconSmart TV

Nearby activities

IconScuba diving or snorkeling
IconJet skiing
IconWalking
IconNature Viewing
IconBird Watching

Suitability

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Events allowed
Available only when coordinated, and agreed upon w
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No smoking allowed
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No Parking
Two parking spots allotted for Blue Heron.
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Wheelchair Accessible

Meet The Host

David
Owner
David
I'm a 1st Gulf War veteran (US Navy, '85-'91) and career civil servant who continues to work for the Navy (flight test engineer). Happily married since '91 with three grown kids.
As a host...
and as empty nesters, Karen and I decided to renovate our downstairs into a separate apartment, specifically for Short Term Rental (STR) use. We wanted to put our beautiful waterfront home to good use, sharing it with others, since it's too big for just the two of us. So far, so good...we've met a lot of great folks hosting our STR "Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek"...we are excited to host every guest who books a visit with us, and strive to make every guest prefer to make the Blue Heron their preferred place to stay in the Solomons, MD area!
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IconMember since: April 2022
IconSpeaks: English
IconResponse rate: 100%
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Scenic views

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IconMarina view
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Location

Waterfront
Woods

Getting around

Getting around is easy...
By land, we are 1 mile away from one of the two largest road arteries (Rt 2-4) headed into and out of St Mary's county. We're less than 5 min from both Solomons Island, MD and all the California, MD shopping centers and restaurants.
By water, we're near the mouth of the Patuxent River, just north of the Solomons Island (Rt 2-4) Bridge.
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Exact location provided after booking.

Policies and Rules

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Check In: 4PM - Flexible
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Check Out: 11AM
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No pets
Minimum age limit for renters: 25
Maximum occupancy: 6
House Rules
House Rules:
1) Guest must sign separate rental agreement (link provided after booking completion)
2) $500 security deposit required ("hold" to be processed on guest credit/debt card by host; scheduled from "rental agreement" link)
3) 25 yr age min to rent
4) No Pets or ESAs
5) No smoking in unit
6) Children under 12 strongly discouraged due to owners (waterfront) liability concerns
7) Additional rate(s) apply ($20/night/guest) above 4 guests (6 guest max)
10) No parties or events
11) Check-in is anytime after 4:00 PM
12) Checkout is 11:00 AM
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Cancellation Policy
Full refund for cancellations made within 48 hours of booking, if the check-in date is at least 14 days away. 50% refund for cancellations made at least 7 days before check-in. No refunds for cancellations made within 7 days of check-in.