Foodie · crab feast · Chesapeake Bay
The bucket-list Maryland crab feast lives here.
Live crabs from Rippons Brothers Seafood (2 mi). Steamed on the rear deck. Old Salty's (3.6 mi) for the take-home. RAR Brewing (~29 mi, Cambridge) for the post-feast pints. Easton wine bars (44 mi) for the dressy night.
Bay View
Pergola
Flex Barn
Kitchen
The eating IS the trip
One house. One kitchen. One crab feast that becomes the story.
Pick up live blue crabs from Rippons Brothers Seafood (2 mi). Steam them on the rear deck. Pour the Old Bay. Crack mallets on picnic-table paper. Drink cold beer. This is the Eastern Shore food memory the rest of the country knows about.
For the dressier night: Easton (44 mi, ~1h 05min) is the wine-bar destination — farm-to-table, multiple James-Beard-honored alumni, the highest concentration of fine-dining on the mid-Eastern Shore. Cambridge (29 mi, ~40 min) is closer with RAR Brewing + Black Water Bakery + Snappers on the creek.
Inside, the full kitchen + granite island + formal dining + pergola seating for 20 = an entire week of communal cooking, supper-club staging, or a wine tasting with your six closest food-obsessed friends.
What's the menu
What kind of foodie weekend?
The trip the eaters in your group will keep retelling
Six Chesapeake food moments — built into the property.
Morning pickup · 2 mi
Rippons Brothers Seafood — live crabs, oysters, fish off the dock
Two miles from the front door. Talk to the watermen, watch the day's catch come in, grab live blue crabs for the afternoon steam. This is the Chesapeake supply chain at one degree of separation.
The kitchen as the stage
Full kitchen + breakfast room + formal dining
Granite island for the prep, breakfast room for the casual crew, formal dining for 10 when the plating gets serious. Built for groups who cook together, not for groups who order in.
Lunch · 3.6 mi · ~7 min
Old Salty's — the iconic Maryland crab feast
Mallets, paper, Old Bay, cold beer, the dining room that hasn't changed since you were a kid. The local-institution stop your group will talk about for the rest of the year.
Catch-your-own
Crab traps in the front-yard ditch
Two crab traps right in the ditch out front. Pull them in the morning, steam them on the rear-deck grill that afternoon. Yes — it actually works. Yes — you actually catch crabs.
Day trip · 29 mi · ~40 min
Cambridge — RAR Brewing, Black Water Bakery, Portside Seafood
The destination + basecamp combo. RAR for the pints, Black Water for the crab-stuffed omelets, Portside on the creek for the dressier dinner. Drive in, eat, drive back to the fire pit.
Sunset
Crab feast on the pergola — Eastern Shore tradition
Picnic-table paper, mallets, Old Bay, cold beer, pergola string lights, the bay going gold. The dinner everyone in your group will describe as "the night" when they tell the story later.
The communal experience
This is what cooking together actually looks like.
Three generations, one room — and enough seating for everyone to actually relax
The sitting room where the real conversations happen — unhurried, comfortable, all yours
A kitchen big enough for the whole crew to cook, catch up, and eat together
Explore the Property
Every room, at the scale a group uses it
Why You'll Love It Here
Curated highlights for your stay
Full Kitchen for a Crowd
Large oven, island seating for 4, full breakfast room — built for group cooking and water view feasts
Pergola · Fire Pit · Hammock · Picnic Table
Seats 20 at the lighted pergola, 6 at the convertible picnic table, 2 in the hammock under the tree canopy — every inch of the backyard is designed for lingering
Step-Free Main Level
Both decks have ramps and French door entry. The Flex Barn has ramps in and out. Three bedrooms, including the master with its soaking tub, are on the main level and take no stairs to reach. The other three bedrooms are upstairs by a standard staircase and there is no chair lift
Rear Deck Grill-Smoker + Outdoor Dining
Grill-smoker combo with outdoor dining set for 6 on the rear deck — cook your catch right there or go low-and-slow for the group
10-Car Parking + Boat/Gear Storage
About 10 cars comfortably, more with careful parking, and room for a boat trailer. The Flex Barn can be driven into for unloading and takes overflow cars when it isn't in use. No permit needed
Whole-Home Water Filtration
Pure filtered water throughout. Dual water heaters so back-to-back showers for a large group never run cold
Pet-Friendly
Up to 2 dogs, $150 per stay. No cats.
Front Deck with Rocking & Gliding Chairs
Watch the Bay change from morning mist to golden hour from your own private rocking chairs — the front deck is where the day starts and ends
About 110–125 miles from major metros
No surprises at checkout
What it actually costs.
One price covers the whole house, the Flex Barn and every bedroom, for up to 24 people. Here is everything that goes into it.
$1,161
2 nights for the whole house, cleaning and Maryland tax included. The cheapest 2 nights still open are Mon 7 Dec to Wed 9 Dec.
30% deposit at booking for stays 14+ days out, balance 3 days before check-in; closer in, paid in full.
Full refund if cancelled 14+ days before check-in.
Check-in 4 PM · Check-out 10 AM. No early check-in or late check-out.
Quiet hours 10 PM–8 AM; sound carries over the water out here. No events beyond the people staying unless the owner approves them, and only on stays booked here. Up to 50 people on the property, including the 24 staying the night during an approved event. Ask before check-in — there is no fixed number of days — and the owner's approval must be in writing.
Same nightly rate as our Evolve listing. You just don't pay a booking platform's service fee on top.
What Guests Say
"We had such a fantastic stay! The house truly lived up to the listing—tons of space for our group of 20, and the layout made it easy for everyone to relax and enjoy. The host was amazing: super responsive, thoughtful, and proactive with details and local tips. The property itself is beautiful and private, with a great backyard and a huge flex barn. The kitchen had everything we needed, and all the linens were spotless. We'd absolutely come back for another stay!"
Smitha Ann
Group trip · July 2026
Verified review — see it on Airbnb"This is great property for folks looking for accessibility - there's a ramp and primary bedroom / bath are on the main floor. This was a must for us as we were traveling with elderly parents with limited mobility. The setting is scenic but the location is more remote than some — so good for those looking for a quiet and relaxing time. We enjoyed nearby restaurant called "Old Salty's." We appreciated how responsive the host was to our suggestions and questions. We appreciated small details, like laundry baskets in the rooms as well as Tupperware in the kitchen, puzzles and card games in the sitting area. I believe the host is continuing to add more amenities as guests send more suggestions!"
Anoka F.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026 · Traveled with family and young children
Verified review — see it on Vrbo"We absolutely loved our stay. [The] house was beautiful, the amenities were excellent, and we loved the crabs!! We went for a family weekend (mix of 18 kids and adults) and it was very spacious and comfortable for everyone. The pergola in the back was an especially big hit! We highly recommend and would stay again."
Bridget C.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026 · Traveled with family and young children
Verified review — see it on Vrbo"I stayed here during the long Memorial Day weekend with 6 couples and 4 children. The place was large enough to accommodate us all for sleeping arrangements. The views were very nice. The place was very clean and looked new. We had a wonderful time. The host was very accommodating and responsive. I highly recommend."
Andrew
Herndon, VA · Group trip · May 2026
Verified review — see it on Airbnb"We had a wonderful experience staying at this beautiful house. Kitchen was fully equipped, bathrooms were clean with enough towels and toiletries and bed was very comfortable. Host was very responsive to answer questions via chat and was checking regularly everything was going well. I would recommend this place to others and will stay there again in the future."
Siva
East Brunswick, NJ · Group trip · July 2026
Verified review — see it on Airbnb"The house was perfect for a large family get away. It was quiet and private enough that we had a great sense of privacy and comfort while still being not too far from stores, restaurants, and other things to do if you want to get outside. The views on the drive in and over the water were incredible"
Esli
Chicago, IL · Group trip · August 2026
Verified review — see it on Airbnb"Very peaceful with great views. The host was very kind and helpful."
Koo
Boyds, MD · Stayed with kids · July 2026
Verified review — see it on AirbnbWould rather book somewhere you have used before? The same house and the same dates are on Airbnb and VRBO. Each site shows its own total at its own checkout.
Foodie-trip questions
What you're probably wondering.
Have a question we didn't answer? The AI concierge in the bottom-right knows the property inside out.
Pick the weekend. Bring the appetites. Crab steamer on standby.
Pay by card and it's saved at booking — nothing charged until the owner personally approves your dates and (if you ask) sends crab-season notes for the week you're targeting. 30% deposit then. Free cancellation 14+ days out. No OTA fees, no resort fees.