Cozy North Beach Eco-Conscious Beach House

A quaint combination of rustic farmhouse warmth and Chesapeake Bay beach-house relaxation. All created with environmentally sustainable ways of living in mind. We make every effort to ensure our guests will feel as though they are at their home away from home, but also return home having gained some wisdom and ideas to enable them to live more in harmony with our beautiful planet and natural resources. OVERVIEW Guests are provided with the private access and use of the entire 1st floor vacation rental unit, a fully furnished home which we actively update and maintain on an on-going basis. The home is fully equipped with a standard suite of modern appliances and furnishings in an effort to provide guests with a comfortable set of household functionality and options similar to what they are normally accustomed to. AUDIO/ VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT The vacation rental is equipped with a single 55" Wide Screen 4K capable television located in the Livingroom for use by all Guests and their visitors. Make sure you bring along any account login credentials you normally use to access your TV/ movie streaming accounts (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc.) so you can use during your stay. The television is equipped with a 4K capable Roku system which is configured so Guests can easily log in and use any streaming services they subscribe to. The Roku will automatically sign out of all the accounts which were used by Guests, doing so on the date indicated during the initial use. Additional information and detailed instructions will be available in the House Rules & Guidelines Manual available once your stay begins. The vacation rental does not include access to any paid streaming services unless Guests use their account credentials. However, we do provide Guests with a basic cable package which provides a limited number of standard definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) cable television options. There is a DVD/Blu-ray video player located inside the doors of the large cabinet which the television sits upon. Guests are welcome to bring movies with to play, or can watch any of the movies stored next to the player. SHARED DECK AND FURNISHINGS The deck, table, chairs, charcoal grill, and umbrella are all shared-use, and available to Guests and their visitors for the duration of their stay. With the comfort and safety of all our guests our highest priorities, Guests are asked to review and comply fully with the designated quiet hours, as outlined in each unit's House Rules & Guidelines Manual available after check-in. These limitations are set as a courtesy to ensure all Guests are free of disruptions and unwelcome noise, and noncompliance will not be tolerated or allowed to repeat. Please keep in mind that the property is equipped with 2 separate vacation rental units which are likely to be hosting another Guest and thier family. The deck and deck accessories are available for use by any current Guests, 7 days a week, and in accordance with the quiet hour limitations outlined in each unit's House Rules & Guidelines Manual. Under normal circumstances, the nominal default policy for use of all deck-based amenities is a first come first serve basis. If any Guests would like to be able to plan the use of the grill or a small family gathering which require any of these shared amenities, we encourage Guests to coordinate either directly with the other Guests or through us to make sure the use is fully coordinated with everyone GUEST ACCESSIBILITY & SAFETY In order to reach the front door of this 1st floor vacation rental unit, Guests will be required to ascend a total of 2 stair steps, both designed with relatively shallow rise. Those steps will place Guests standing on the home's front deck, and facing the vacation rental unit's front exterior access door. If Guests are unable use the 2 stairs, the only alternative available to provide Guests access to house front deck is the use of an access ramp which is integrated into the design of the deck's front right corner (facing the house from the street). While this ramp is wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair or mobility scooter, the location on the property which the ramp is accessed makes the use by anyone far from ideal. The ramp is structurally sound, with deck boards in near new condition. However the ramp leads from the deck and down into an area of the front yard which is roiled with multiple randomly located large shallow and exposed oak tree root networks. It's important to note, this area is not conducive to maintaining the positive control of any wheeled equipment, nor is it suitable for the safe operation of any wheelchairs or mobility scooters. These areas should be prudently avoided by any Guests or visitors whose equilibriums are in anyway comprised or are suffering any injuries or conditions which inhibits their ability to quickly shift their center of gravity while walking. A quaint combination of rustic farmhouse warmth and Chesapeake Bay beach-house relaxation. All created with environmentally sustainable ways of living in mind. We make every effort to ensure our guests will feel as though they are at their home away from home, but also return home having gained some wisdom and ideas to enable them to live more in harmony with our beautiful planet and natural resources. OVERVIEW We are normally available and in the area if you have any issues or concerns. We'll provide you with a full list of contact information upon booking. As your booking dates approach, we'll be periodically checking in with you via AirBnB Messenger & SMS Cellular Text Messages to ensure we can provide you with exactly what you need during your stay and that your expectations are being met. WHAT TO EXPECT PRIOR TO ARRIVAL Within 1-2 days of your stay, we'll issue you your access door code and a brief explanation of how the smart locks these codes will be used with are used. We'll also provide you with any last minute details which relate to, or could have an impact on your arrival or experience while you're here. Examples of these details include, but are not limited to: - Unusual or extreme weather events being predicted during your stay - Making all guests aware of the booking status of the second vacation rental unit on the property - Any North Beach Town Special Events which are scheduled to occur during a guests stay, and what to expect as a result (increased demand for on-street parking, heavier pedestrian foot-traffic, potential opportunities for guest participation, etc.) - Any renovation or repair work being planned in the property's vacation rental unit or anywhere on the property. With very few exceptions, we will actively ensure we minimize to the greatest extent possible, any needs for us to access your vacation rental unit at any point during your stay. Any exceptions (need to water house plants, emergency maintenance issues, etc.) where we must have access to the unit will be thoroughly coordinated with you prior to our arrival. - Our contact information and any travel we have planned during your stay which could limit our availability to you or have any implications on our ability to quickly respond to any acute or unexpected needs which may arise during your stay. If we are traveling out of the area at any point during your stay, we will provide you with a detailed set of alternative service options for any possible issues or concerns. We will make every effort to provide you with an equivalent or better level of guest care if we're not available to our guests for any segments of their stay. LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD The house is located on a residential street which isn't the primary route through town, but sees it's share of hustle & bustle on any given day. The particular stretch section of 3rd Street is made up of a diverse variety of young families, a few empty nesters, and a few younger couples just getting started. That said, the volumes of foot traffic can be higher than you'd expect. Many fellow residents living areas of North Beach which are further away from the Bay regularly use our street during their daily pilgrimage to the water. This has the benefit of providing residents living on our little section of 3rd Street with a disproportionately high level of human diversity than one would normally expect for an area of this small size. This anomaly is both welcomed with open arms and appreciated by our neighbors. The location puts Guests less than a mile walk to the North Beach boardwalk, pier, public beach, coffee shops, antique shops, US Post Office, and ice cream shops. There is always something going on in North Beach, regardless of time of the year. We'll do our best to keep you posted about what is planned during your stay, and make sure you are provided with the resources to find more informational. OVERVIEW The home's proximity to the Chesapeake Bay means the boardwalk, beaches, and majority of shops & restaurants in North Beach are just a short 10 minute walk away. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION The public transportation options are limited, but the county does operate a regularly scheduled bus route during weekdays, as well as limited service on weekends. CALVERT COUNTY BUS SERVICE If you're trying to get somewhere within Calvert County, there is a chance this service may work for you. You can find the most current schedule and fare information available in the House Rules & Guidelines Manual once you arrive. Please feel free to remove the document and take it with you as needed. COMMUTER BUS SERVICE TO DC If Washington DC (35 miles away) is where you're going, you have an option as well. While primarily serving area residents needing to commute on weekdays to thier place of work in Washington DC, the service is available for use to everyone. The bus route is part of a complex network of routes running throughout the state and is managed by the Maryland Transportation Agency (MTA). The service is operated by a contracted regional touring bus service which use large motorcoach style buses, most equipped with restrooms, as well as a higher level of passenger comfort then is generally experienced on city buses. It's important to note though, by virtue of the primary customer needs of that service, the route operates in only one direction depending on the time of day. In the morning, all busses will run into Washington DC, switching at some predetermined time in the afternoon, and run out of Washington DC for the entire afternoon and evening. There is no service on weekends or many Federal Holidays. The latest schedule and fare information can be found in the House Rules & Guidelines Manual for your reference. WEB-BASED RIDE SHARING SERVICES Despite North Beach being largely considered by noon-residents to be well outside both the DC and Baltimore metro areas, a number of web based ride sharing services have added North Beach and the surrounding communities to their service areas. We confirmed the two largest service providers, Lyft and Uber are now formally available for this area, guests who wish to use another service may need to confirm availability in this area. Guests who are from larger cities who are using any of these services while in North Beach take note, the initial pick-up wait time will likely be longer than what you are accustomed to. TRADITIONAL TAXI-CAB SERVICE The vast majority of taxi services options are based and operate normally a significant distance from North Beach, and the surrounding areas. In most cases, a car will need to be dispatched from in some cases 20+ miles away just to pick up a passenger in this area. Because this extra driving is costing the driver measurable time and money for fuel, as well as taking them outside the areas with a higher concentration of demand, those who choose this mode of travel should expect to pay a significant premium for the travel. However, we do understand that there are always exceptions to any logic or rule, and have provided the contact information for those taxi-cab companies who are willing to provide the area with any level of service. A quaint combination of rustic farmhouse warmth and Chesapeake Bay beach-house relaxation. All created with environmentally sustainable ways of living in mind. We make every effort to ensure our guests will feel as though they are at their home away from home, but also return home having gained some wisdom and ideas to enable them to live more in harmony with our beautiful planet and natural resources. If you're interested in seeing the 2nd floor unit if this property, which we also list here on AirBnB, just go to the link below: airbnb.com/h/expansivenorthbeach