SUNSET POINT FARM - Gracious Country Farm on the Chesapeake Bay - 75 Acres

Whether you need to recharge your batteries, explore one of the most remote creeks on the Eastern Shore, or introduce your children to the rural/farm life, you have found the perfect spot in Sunset Point Farm. Everything you need to enjoy your stay is here: towels, sheets, shampoo, laundry detergent, farm-fresh eggs, beach towels, beach chairs, an umbrella, cooler, etc. I do not provide bug spray or sunscreen as everyone seems to have their preference in this department. ** Reviews posted before 5/20 are from a time when I lived in NH and employed a property manager. All reviews since then are directly related to my house/hosting.** This is the home I grew up in and has been in the family since 1947. Having built next door (don't worry, you will have privacy) I am available to help you have a wonderful stay as your host. Four bedroom, 2.5 bath house with living, dining, kitchen, screened porch, and back deck. Water on two sides of the property - our dock is right outside the front door. Behind the house to the north/right is our forest/marsh area, home to a great horned owl, red-headed woodpeckers, and a few deer. A five-minute walk down the field brings you to our shoreline - a great place to catch red drum, speckled trout, or stripers/rockfish on any incoming tide. In 2024, Mother Nature removed much of the sand here, so this coastline is mostly red clay. There is a sandbar in our creek that is nice. I don't know what Mother Nature has done to it this winter - she always changes its shape during the winter. But there should be a sandbar in Summer 2025 that is accessible by boat (if we are here, we can taxi you) or Kayak (we have three kayak/paddle combos). The sandbar is less than a mile from our dock via kayak. What can you do on this property? In no particular order: 1) Crab/fish from the dock 2) Launch your boat (up to 24" ) flat bottom is best for this water, but smaller V hulls work too 3) Go birding - my cousin clocked 47 species in 2 hours last July 4) Walk down the field to the shoreline and scout for arrowheads 5) Read a book on the back deck 6) Have a fire in the backyard 7) Kayak (we have three you can use) 8) Have crab or clam steam ( we are happy to procure for you) 10) Collect the eggs (chickens in our nearby barn - roosters are friendly) 11) Go to the sandbar - if we are here, we are happy to ferry you 12) Book a fishing trip with our favorite guide Drew Sturgis Please message me if you have any questions about extra guests, what's possible, etc. We aim to please. Suggested: Day 1: arrive, walk the field, settle in, enjoy a drink, and unwind. Day 2: pack a lunch and go to the sandbar if the weather is good. If it's rainy, the Barrier Island Center shares some of the Shore's history and traditions in a beautiful setting. Follow this by lunch across the street at the Machipongo Coffee Company, or travel 15 minutes south to Cape Charles for lunch and ice cream. Day 3: Drive an hour north to Assateague Island and enjoy the beach. Rent bikes and tour Chincoteague. Stop by the Island Creamery for delicious ice cream (No matter how long the line is, it's worth the wait!). Day 4: Book a fishing trip with the best guide on the Eastern Shore, Drew Sturgis. Young and old appreciate catching a fish! End the day with a clam steam (we can pick up for you if you give me 48-hour notice). Day 5: Book a trail ride at Phiefer Stables in Machipongo (20-minute distance from here) Day 6: Back to the standard for more of the most beautiful places around here. Take a nap... cook in. Day 7: Everyone does best with a good breakfast. Eat some farm-fresh eggs before you leave!About pets:Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total).Dogs must NOT chase/kill/annoy the chickens.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:No Smoking in the house - $500 fine.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties.Maximum event attendees: 20.