Pet-friendly vacation rentals in Essex County

We had an unforgettable time at Paige's one-of-a-kind house on the Chesapeake. Her home is spacious, warm, spotless and full of charm, with unique art pieces and a most thoughtful library collection--from women rock stars to the mushroom kingdom. The chef’s kitchen was a dream, and the edible garden added a fun, fresh element to our meals. The private pier on the Chesapeake River offered serene views, crabbing, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding (had the whole river to ourselves) while the rural setting was a perfect escape from big city life for adults and kids. Highly, highly recommend Paige's for anyone looking for a peaceful, creative retreat! Thank you again Paige!!

We loved staying at John's place, especially hanging out on the screened-in and open decks in the back of the house facing the water. Beautiful view, quiet, and very peaceful. We also had plenty of room to spread out and the kitchen was well-appointed.

We enjoyed our second visit to this property and look forward to more visits. The view is exceptional as the house is on a bluff overlooking a wide river view. We sighted bald eagles, osprey, hummingbirds, cardinals and so many other birds while drinking coffee and enjoying slow mornings on the covered patio. We used the kayaks and canoe for trips to Sharktooth Island where we found many shark teeth, stingray teeth and beach glass. We enjoyed time around the outside fire pit making hot dogs, mountain pies and smores. The gas grill was useful to make cheeseburgers for dinner. The property is very secluded and private and is well suited for a family retreat. The house is equipped with everything you need for cooking meals, playing games, reading books or watching movies. Additionally, the owner supplies linens (sheets, blankets, towels), paper products (toilet paper, napkins, paper towels), cleaning supplies and shower products. We definitely recommend this property!

Jessica's home is perfect. The house was spotless with wonderful white cotton linens. The house is open and airy and very comfortable with spectacular views of the river. We really enjoyed fishing off the pier. We prepared most of our meals at the house and had everything we needed right there. It is such a beautiful setting we didn't want to leave. We did venture out a few afternoons to shop in Kilmarnock and Warsaw. Both were an easy drive from the house. Jessica was an excellent host and contacted us upon arrival to be sure we had everything we needed and to see if we had any questions. This was our absolute favorite air bnb stay and we hope to return again soon.

What a find! We were attending a wedding on the Potomac and found this gem of a place basically right next door. A perfectly appointed home in a peaceful, tranquil, beautiful setting. Connie was great! Responsive to our need to find the iron, not exactly an emergency, Connie responded immediately with it's location. Loved it!

Perfect getaway for rest, relaxation and fun! Kayaks were fun, too breezy and chilly waters for paddle boarding, maybe next time! Beautiful location! Clean and comfortable, felt like home!

T’s place was absolute perfection! It was beautiful, tastefully decorated and the homemade muffins and cookies were amazing! She and John were so lovely and accommodating. Relaxing on the dock on the river was a sublime experience as well! I really can’t say enough about my time spent there and if I’m ever in the area again I will definitely be staying at T’s! Why would you stay anywhere else!?

Modern, Clean and comfortable loft. Would much rather stay here than a local motel.

A wonderful spot for a weekend getaway! Super clean, charming, and cozy. Peaceful nature and views yet not too far from town. As so many guests have mentioned, the winery next door is lovely and makes for a fun outing. The cabin has everything you need and more! Highly recommend!

The home is sweet, comfortable, and well-stocked. It is a bit of a drive to town and most of the food options, but the tradeoff is peace, quiet, and lovely river views. My co-worker and I stayed here for a work trip, but both remarked that we would love to come back and stay here for a restful vacation!

We had a great time at Nicholas and Dana's place! It was both fun and relaxing. We really enjoyed the little beach, the dock and the kayaks. We caught some catfish and one tiny crab in the crab trap (and threw everything back in). It was nice to have the firepit and hot tub to use too. And, the kids really liked being downstairs in their own space. The only issues were that the key pad wasn't working to get in to the front door which was frustrating after a long drive and the grill was very slow to heat up and probably needs to be replaced. Overall, this home was a really good choice for us and we would stay again when visiting family in the area.

My husband and I had a fabulous time at Mallard Cottage!! It was exactly the retreat we needed from the stress of work. Andrew and Lindsey thought of everything and they were the most amazing hosts! There was so much to do at the cottage that we didn’t need to go anywhere else. We especially loved sitting in the sunroom and watching the water. We will definitely be back!!! Highly recommend this getaway!