FREE Night between 5/8 - 5/22 The Hideaway in Hays Beach (Chesapeake Bay)

New Reservations of more than 2 nights in duration for dates between May 8, 2022 and May 22, 2022 receive a FREE additional night. Read the 70 Guest Reviews: A uniquely Maryland “Chesapeake Bay Cottage” experience awaits you at The Hideaway in Hays Beach! This is a great spot for both Vacation and to Work from Home / Virtual School from Home. The property is 50 footsteps away from Hays Beach which is a private (non-public) sandy beach on the Western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. View our website: www.thehideawayinhaysbeach.com Additional photographs and reviews are on Google Earth and Google Maps: 15354 Holly Drive Scotland, Maryland Additional information about local “Things to Do” and restaurants in our Instagram and FACEBOOK pages: @thehideawayinhaysbeach What sets The Hideaway apart from other vacation areas and homes? - Enjoy “Full Day Stay” : Check-In as early as 10a and Check-Out 8pm- arrive early, stay late (when other reservations allow) - Enjoy “Early check-in” at 1pm and “Late check-out” at 1pm (when other reservations allow) - Enjoy catching Maryland Blue Crabs from shore with baited string and net (provided) - Enjoy birdwatching and sunset views alongside rain-water filled pond behind the house. There are no fish or crabs in this pond. The area dries out during periods of low rainfall. Deer can be seen crossing the land during drier times of the year. - Keyless, safe entry via unique access code provided before Guest arrival - The Cottage & beach are private land - no crowds! Sit, sleep, walk, run - enjoy the full length of the 2 mile pet-friendly beach, open sky above and the sights and sounds of the water of the Chesapeake Bay. - Wi-Fi: “work-from-home” & entertainment Wi-Fi options which support both cell service and video streaming via satellite-based HughesNet 5g & 2g and Verizon “Orbit” Hotspot. - Home is fully stocked, see full List of Amenities and Supplies provided below. Just bring your own beach towels and fishing pole! - Allergen and CDC cleaning practices are in use 24x7 with HVAC UV light filtration and surface sanitization Do you want a great “Maryland” Chesapeake Bay vacation experience for your family of all ages? Reserve now for 2022 Spring, Summer, Fall and Holiday season reservations: May - October: Crabbing for Maryland blue crabs a short walk from the house where the mouth of a Chesapeake Bay inlet / Creek joins the Bay is an experience you can only have in Maryland and your family will never forget it. You’ll find nets and bushel baskets in the side yard, enjoy them while you are there and leave them for the next family to make their memories too. The mouth of the creek is accessible 400ft down the beach to the right (South) of The Hideaway. Amenities: All linens and bath towels, backyard GameRoom, 3 Kayaks with Oars and 6 Life Jackets, two Beach Carts, Crab (bushel) baskets, Large outdoor steam pot, Kenmore Elite outdoor Grill, deck serving stand & Cooler, Fire-pit and firewood, Corn-hole boards, Binoculars, Telescope, 4 Internet-Connected TV’s with your favorite App’s (Netflix, Hulu, You Tube and more for Family Movie Night) and plenty of board games for Family Game Night, WiFi for mobile devices and streaming. Hays Beach is a peaceful, secluded community located on a Private Road with room to be as active or relaxed as you choose. The community is calm and neighborly with captivating, expansive 180 degree view of the Chesapeake Bay. The Hideaway property is one of just 15 homes built in the Hays Beach community and includes deeded, pedestrian access** to the shoreline. **see Notation below The property has so much to offer throughout every season of the year. It is your “home-away-from-home” with Chesapeake Bay sunrise views from the front and a view of Deep Creek/lake and sunsets from the covered backporch and backyard. Outdoors you will see and hear many of the 120 bird species native to St. Mary’s County including osprey, bald eagle, snowy egret, Great Blue heron, cardinal, oriole, dove, blue jay and the occasional pelican. The Hideaway is a safe, grandparent and kid-friendly property yet isolated enough to be a perfect couple's get away or a “Friends Weekend” at the beach. Perfect for a group of 2 or 8 overnight. (Family parties are allowed with prior approval) Well- equipped Kitchen includes small appliances: Keurig 12-Cup Coffee Maker Carafe & Single-Serve Brewer, toaster, blender, mixer, milk frother, traditional crock pot, margarita machine, kettle, blender, air fryer and Belgian waffle iron. The largest bedroom has a queen bed and two twin daybeds, round table, 4 chairs and recliner/rocker. Two additional bedrooms are at the opposite end of the house: one with queen bed and chair and one with two twin beds. Two comfy, deep-seated Klauusner sofa’s are large enough for naps and lounging in the open floor-plan living room. The 30’ covered back-porch is well-outfitted with Kenmore Elite Gas Grill, 50qt Cooler and stand, 8’ teak table with 6 reclining, teak dining chairs and 2 cushioned teak chaise lounge chairs. The backyard offers Sunset views, birdwatching, grassy / sandy areas for play and Gazebo with table and 4 reclining dining chairs The Gameroom (shed) stores several backyard games such as: cornhole boards/bags, Giant Jenga, soccer and footballs, frisbie’s and telescope. Also pool, ping-pong, air hockey, Fusbol, darts and a Telescope. The glass enclosed porch which fronts the house is perfect for both dining (8 seat farmhouse-style table/benches) and relaxing on comfy sofa and cushioned wicker loveseat. The blue hutch stores tools for crackin’ crabs and shucking oysters. Want more activity? Take a walk or run on Holly Drive, on the beach or take a short 5 mile drive to Pt Lookout St Park and hike the birch, oak, hickory, and pine forest or explore the marshy shorelines of the Potomac River where you’ll find frogs, diamond-back turtles, growing baby blue crabs and horseshoe crab. Swimming, kayaking, paddle board, boating, fishing, running along miles of natural shoreline of Hays Beach - and it's equally great to float on the calm Bay water, walk or relax on the sandy beach enjoying collecting smooth stones, sea glass, listening to the sounds of nature and the water lapping on the shoreline, writing or reading a good book. Bring your boat to nearby Buzz’s Marina or Drury’s Marina or book a charter boat to fish the deeper waters offshore and relax on the Bay while the Captain sails you to the best fishing spots. Sail out to see “Point No Point” lighthouse which is visible from land and just 2 miles offshore of the North end of Hays Beach. Buzz’s Marina - The Dream Maker Charters, Capt. Mike Henderson - Fishing for Chesapeake’s best fish Drury’s Marina - Fish The Bay Charters, Capt Phil Langley - Sunset cruise - Waterman cruise Drive, hike or bike 5 miles to the South to tour beautiful and historic Point Lookout State Park, a Maryland State Park occupying Point Lookout, which is at the southernmost tip of a peninsula formed by the confluence of Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. There you will enjoy Civil War Museum/Marshland Nature Center, Ft. Lincoln reenactments, lighthouse, biking, picnic area, archery hunting and waterfowl hunting from designated blind spots, boating and fishing from a 710’ public pier. The state park preserves the site of an American Civil War prisoner of war camp and the Point Lookout Light, which was built in 1830. You may also enjoy one or more of the many diverse local “Day Trip” options: -Solomon’s Island (17 miles to the Northeast on Rt. 4) •Smith Island (to the South via "Smith Island Cruises" which departs from Point Lookout Park seasonally) •St. George’s Island and Piney Point lighthouse (to the Northwest on Rt. 244 to Piney Point Road) - St Clements Island and Museum •Patuxent Naval Museum in Lexington Park •Historic Leonardtown for good food and browsing the quaint shops, Art Gallery, historic Tudor House and Old Jail Museum, The Wharf park along the Potomac River Civil War sites including: •Dr. Mudd’s House, Historic Sotterley Plantation House and Colonial Revival garden tours, wine tasting, Women of Sotterley, Slavery resistance and Freedom and even Ghost Tours are within 30 minute drive. Original Maryland Capital City and the Capital of the United States: The Hideaway is only 8 miles from Maryland's original Capital, Historic St. Mary’s City and St. Mary’s College. This City is a living history museum (think Colonial Williamsburg Va) a true gem waiting for you to discover it. Colonial history surrounds you as you walk the paths and experience what the first residents of Maryland did as they built their homes and businesses and established governing principles which influenced so much of what America is today. Property is just 78 miles from the Capital of the United States, Washington DC’s Smithsonian Museums, the Capitol and scores of other monuments and attractions including, The White House! Rt 5 turns into Branch Ave once you arrive in Washington DC and Rt 4 becomes Pennsylvania Ave once you cross the Washington DC boundary. **Notation: Pedestrian Access across Lot#9 and wooden Deck: The Hideaway property is waterview, not waterfront, and includes deeded pedestrian access to Hays Beach across the deck of jointly owned Lot #9 (located in front and to the left of the Hideaway). Rest Easy with Trip Cancellation Protection: consider securing your trip with a travel protection policy which provides reimbursement of non-refundable trip costs if you have to cancel for a covered reason (you or a companion becomes ill or injured before or during the trip, flight disruptions or mandatory evacuation due to adverse weather, involuntary loss of employment). Review full list of covered cancellation reasons as some vary by your state of residence.