Charming Annapolis home, just 150 feet from the water, with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the expansive waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Though not with direct riparian waterfront access, there are great water views from most rooms. Features 4 bedrooms & 4 baths. In total, the home has 1 king bed, 3 queen beds, a pull out daybed that can sleep 2, a cot, an air mattress, & 4 full baths. You will find new LG and KitchenAid appliances and comfortable leather sofas that can sleep up to 4 extra people (16 total is possible), a vision grills Kamado ceramic grill (think big green egg), three covered balconies, access to community amenities including community fishing pier/beach/picnic areas. Close to beautiful Thomas Point and Quiet Waters parks. Note that this is a water view home but it does not have direct waterfront access, which is best accessed at the community beach.

The space:

The front door is under a pretty front porch, accented with a standing seam metal roof. The main level features an open concept kitchen/living/dining room with Asian mahogany floors inlaid with porcelain tiles, beautiful light fixtures & a wall of bay facing windows. This level also has a bedroom & full bath with urinal & tub.

On the top floor, there's a beautiful master bedroom suite with a vaulted ceiling & exposed beam, hardwood floors, a wall of windows with bay views, and a private covered balcony.
The en suite bathroom has a radiant heated, ceramic tile floor, double-size shower with multiple shower-heads, claw-footed soaking tub, and trough-style double sink. There is also a vessel-style sink on the "personal care" counter.

The third bedroom also has a vaulted ceiling and en suite full bath (shower, reclaimed wood double sink).

The kitchen has many details not to miss: Marinace granite countertops, cherry cabinets with Swarovski crystal pulls, a hammered copper sink, a glass vessel sink on the prep counter, Kitchen-aid induction cooktop (water boils in seconds) & downdraft ventilation, pot-filler faucet, an LG studio fridge (craft ice), a new KitchenAid dishwasher and double oven, and a walk-in pantry. The island is made from reclaimed wood; in fact, many elements in the home are eco-friendly downspouts empty into garden beds, low flow toilets, & tankless heater.

Epic water filter in kitchen. New (2024) energy efficient German built Stiebel tankless water heater.

Hot tub cover lifter:
https://covervalet.com/cover-lifters/cover-rock-it/

The great room opens to a wonderful, covered balcony porch with Chesapeake Bay views. This area features a ceramic Kamado grill from Vision Grills.

The ceramic grill utilizes lump coal (please do not use lighter fluid) & a handheld electric starter. Grill tutorial videos:

https://youtu.be/3whg_RKTdkg?t=86
https://youtu.be/iOINcsmqXG8?t=23
https://youtu.be/wSjrVkCelkc?t=7

Propane grill:
https://www.blazegrills.com/product/coming-soon-blaze-marine-grade-316l-4-burner-lte

The ground level has a glass-door entrance at the front and a 2nd door leading to the waterside. There's a cozy 4th bedroom & full bath (shower).

The driveway can hold 9 vehicles. Street parking is not allowed.

Chestnut Avenue ends at the Chesapeake Bay. There is limited water access (described in subsequent paragraphs below) via Chesapeake walk < 150 feet from the house. From that standpoint you can view the Bay Bridge & the Thomas Point lighthouse. Waterfront access is through the nearby community beach (see photo of the map in the vrbo listing).

Guest access:
Access to the small community beach and our fishing/crabbing facilities.

Pets:

Pets are welcome as long as they are a small breed and will not damage the furniture. Please, no pets on furniture or in the bedrooms. Shed fur must be cleaned up prior to checkout. Pet fee applies.

Neighborhood rules & regulations -adapted from Sept 2019 AOTB neighborhood newsletter

1. Guests have access to & use of community property and recreational areas including the beach, boat ramp, Newport Avenue pier, playground, & our private roads, whether paved or not.

2. Use of any community or recreational area in a manner which disturbs neighboring residents is not appropriate or acceptable behavior. Exhibit sensitivity & respect for your neighbor and the community.

3. Beach: Use of the beach area is permitted between dawn & dusk. No trash is to be left behind. No dogs are allowed on the beach. The beach area has no parking. Grilling is permitted only on Association grills installed for that purpose.

4. Boat Ramp/Pier: Boat launching is permitted between dawn & dusk. No children are allowed without adult supervision. There is no parking, including for boat trailers, at the launching ramp.

5. Streets / Parking: No parking is allowed on any paved or unimproved street that accesses residential property or is designated as an Anne Arundel County fire truck drafting site. All streets provide access for emergency response vehicles & are considered fire lanes.

6. Dogs: As in anywhere in Anne Arundel County, dogs must be leashed at all times. Guests are asked to clean up after their dogs. Dog waste stations are provided at a variety of convenient locations throughout our neighborhood, so please safeguard our Chesapeake Bay’s health by using them.

7. AOTB is a Neighborhood Watch community. Please use 911 when necessary for the safety & security of all residents.

Our neighborhood Rules & Regulations can be found on pg 13 of the Constitution document at arundelonthebay.org/pdf/constitution&rules.pdf

Amenities for Boaters & Paddlers (adapted from the May 2019 AOTB newsletter article written by Aris T. Allen, Chair of the Pier, Ramp, and Rack Committee)
Our Arundel-on-the-Bay community, overlooking both the Chesapeake Bay and Fishing Creek, provides residents & their guests with various amenities. Some of them include the Community Pier, located at Magnolia & Newport Avenues, & the Boat Ramp, located at Redwood Avenue.

The Community Pier is 390 foot long and is available for your enjoyment...fishing, crabbing etc. Text me for the code for the pier’s access gate.

The Redwood Avenue Ramp is available for trailerable boat launching. Boat launching at the Newport Community Pier Beach is not permitted. The Redwood Avenue Ramp is secured by a locked gate & keys are available to guests by advanced request prior to arrival.

Notice regarding guest access to "Chesapeake walk" & the street ends located between Narragansett Avenue & the Chesapeake Bay:

Guests have the right to use these street ends , “during daylight hours for normal pedestrian activities, including walking, jogging, viewing the Chesapeake Bay, watching boat activities, watching Blue Angels performances, nationally publicized celestial and NASA (or organizations similar to NASA, e.g., Space X) events (during which time use of the Roads shall be permitted past daylight hours as may reasonably be necessary to view such events) & viewing fireworks (during which time use of the roads are permitted past daylight hours as may be reasonably necessary to view fireworks). Except in the event of an emergency, nonmotorized vehicles that cause damage to the grass & motorized vehicles are not permitted on the street ends. Fishing by guests is not permitted at the street ends.

Adapted from the March 2019 AOTB newsletter article entitled "OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF MAGNOLIA AVENUE LITIGATION"

The Dinghy Dock aka The Linden Avenue Crabbing Pier: Although this structure is there to be used by everyone, it is not a permanent home for anyone’s watercraft, so please observe the temporary nature of its use.

https://www.visitannapolis.org

https://www.arundelonthebay.org/historyproject.html

http://www.marylandhealthybeaches.org

https://www.arundelonthebay.org/dogwastestations.html

https://vimeo.com/388613898

Arial video of our neighborhood:

https://youtu.be/-o9JmHM7omE

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The Thomas point lighthouse (videos linked below):
https://uslhs.org/about/thomas-point-shoal-lighthouse/tours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghmRlnhL_dA

https://youtu.be/s4lEt78RXc8

https://youtu.be/ghmRlnhL_dA

Tours available:

https://uslhs.org/about/thomas-point-shoal-lighthouse/tours

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Annapolis maritime museum:
https://amaritime.org/museum/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghmRlnhL_dA

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Swimming safety:

https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2016/06/swimming-risk-in-the-chesapeake-bay/

http://www.marylandhealthybeaches.com/current_conditions.php

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Sandy point state park beach:

https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/sandypoint.aspx

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Anne Arundel county public beach access:

https://www.aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks/water-accessibility/

Cartop kayak / SUP launch sites:

https://www.aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks/water-accessibility/

Anne Arundel count public boat ramp:

https://www.aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks/water-accessibility/

Quiet waters park (and dog beach):
https://www.aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks/quiet-waters/

Quiet waters park kayak rentals:
https://www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/boat-rental

The nearby historic highland beach neighborhood:
http://presmd.org/highlandbeach

Recommended establishments:

The dutch PA farmer's market:
https://PAdutchFarmMarket.com

Places to eat and drink:

Bakers & Co.
https://goo.gl/maps/DKFAuwep4bAtcwxu5

49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery
https://goo.gl/maps/JfoWTGUFiQydPedSA

Wine Cellars of Annapolis Inc
https://goo.gl/maps/jnN1yJU27MtbRjRz8

Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits
https://goo.gl/maps/fWmA9pem6xU2kuQx6

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
https://goo.gl/maps/EMjVngvNheUTv6FY8

Red Red Wine Bar
https://goo.gl/maps/TkHk6Hmx5PyhVQnu5

Paul's Homewood Café
https://goo.gl/maps/nhzqmNE617uC9WPV7

Cafe Normandie
https://goo.gl/maps/RReDGEoJnbfXu1Fb9

ChopTank
https://thechoptankrestaurant.com/annapolis/

Annapolis Smokehouse
https://goo.gl/maps/popwgU5jdywvVnQM9