Nautical Flair

Enjoy this 120-year old row home owed over the last 20 years by a naval officer and a tugboat captain, giving it a nautical flair. Close to family-friendly Riverside park and Ft. McHenry, as well as Ravens and Orioles stadiums, nightlife, and just 15 minutes from BWI airport. Parking pad in the rear. Daily shopping is 2 blocks away. Lots of kids and local pubs in the neighborhood. The owner works overseas and is rarely home, so this is a private experience. Anything in the kitchen is fair game! We love the small touches in the house, from the whale tail door knocker and the mosaic compass rose in the entry way, to the built in bookshelves and the bathroom which feels like an old yacht. The house is 120+ years old - but continued renovation has kept it current. You can have the run of the whole house (minus the basement), back patio and parking pad. The deck box on the patio has pillows for the seats and bench - the code is 608. We typically will not be there, but we have family living a few blocks away friends right up the street that can help in case of emergency. This section of Federal Hill is called 'Riverside' and is sandwiched between Riverside Park, the Southside Marketplace, I-95 & the train tracks and Fort Avenue. This makes for a small enclave about 4x5 blocks, having its own identity. There are several small local pubs, most of which are both family friendly and very old-school. Odd hours and cash-only are still normal. Many bars will serve carry-out. There is a free Charm City Circulator bus that stops on Fort Avenue near the Starbucks and Chipotle. The Ravens and Orioles stadiums are within about a 20-30 minute walk. There is a Nest system in the house, with cameras at the front and back entrances. Feel free to use the hub by the kitchen. Note that as the thermostat is on the ground floor, you may have to adjust the heating / cooling at night to sleep more comfortably. The temperature can vary 5-10 degrees between downstairs and upstairs.