First of all, our stay at the Edgewater Retreat was excellent. Chris (our host) communicated throughout the booking experience as well as sending us tips and recommendations during our stay, and answered really specific questions about what we could expect in the area, as we’ve never been anywhere near Chesapeake before. He was more than a host, he was our virtual tour guide.
The home was absolutely perfect for us. It was immaculately clean and well cared for (and that’s coming from a few germaphobes). Everything was new and in great condition. Bedding, towels, dishes, sofas, silverware… everything felt fresh and well cared for. The home is in good shape too and felt like it had recently been refurbished by someone with a good attention to detail.
There were tons of things to do: board games, an arcade machine, a foosball table, kayaks, frisbee golf, fishing. From my 80 year old father to my 7 year old son, all of us were entertained the entire time, and we spent most of our days on the property.
The highlights of the home were:
- The cool and comfortable entry screened porch where we hung out most evenings
- The great second story kitchen / living room which was everyone’s favorite room to hang out in because it was so bright and happy.
- The kayaks, frisbee golf, and swing set were all big hits and we used them every day.
- The dock where we caught catfish, netted bait fish, and even caught a couple small blue crabs in the traps.
- The beautiful walk through the woods to the dock.
- The fireflies lighting up the forest and fields at dusk.
- The black raspberry bushes at the entrance of the property had some of the sweetest berries and my son went every day to see what was ripe. (I think they should be completely ripe by mid-June in case you are visiting after us).
- There was a huge pot for boiling/steaming crabs along with all the crab eating tools you could ever need. This was such an amazing touch, because it was brand new when we arrived and I feel like Chris bought it and made it available knowing how much we were looking forward to crabs.
- The arcade machine downstairs and foosball table upstairs were daily sources of entertainment!
Thank you again to our host Chris for making this home available. We made memories to last a lifetime and my son and parents bonded the entire time. I don’t know that we could have found anything that suited us more than this home. We appreciate all that you did to make it a great experience!