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Sophisticated Charmer with Parking & Views of the USNA Chapel Dome

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3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Annapolis, MD
  • Place, U.S. Naval Academy
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, William Paca House
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Annapolis City Dock
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the area

Annapolis

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Annapolis, a 1-minute drive from U.S. Naval Academy and 14 minutes from Chesapeake Bay. .This vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Hammond-Harwood House and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from St. John's College.
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What's nearby

  • U.S. Naval Academy - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • William Paca House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hammond-Harwood House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Annapolis City Dock - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Maryland State House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Odenton Station - 22 min drive
  • Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Choptank - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪O'Brien's Oyster Bar & Seafood Tavern - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Annapolis Market House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chick & Ruth's Delly - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sophisticated Charmer with Parking & Views of the USNA Chapel Dome

Hello and Welcome to Annapolis! You are going to love this home.

IMPORTANT: if you are inquiring about USNA Commissioning week please send us a message request. USNA Commissioning current base rates are $12,000 for a 7-night minimum stay.

We purchased this home January 2010 and lived here for 6 happy years with our 3 boys. We are fully licensed as a short term rental home by the City of Annapolis. Located in the heart of the Historic District, and steps away from the US Naval Academy and the Maryland State Capital, our home was built in 1890, and renovated in the 1920s, 1990s, and again in 2010!

The Navy Marine Corps football stadium is 1 mile away, and a pleasant walk on a nice day (and much faster than driving through the game day traffic!). Popular wedding destinations (William Paca House, Annapolis Yacht Club) are a short stroll from the front door, and an easy walk to Main Street and the City Dock with all its restaurants, shops, and tour boats make this the perfect in-town location.

We've decorated and furnished the home with a nod to the historic character of the architecture. There are built-ins, hidden compartments, detailed moldings, a double staircase, a sun porch looking onto King George Street and a fully stocked "Cook's kitchen." The formal dining room is adjacent to the kitchen and features an antique dining table from the 1920's. Though not entirely "historic" the house does also include wireless internet, basic cable, a DVD player, and a large flat screen TV.

Upstairs, the Master suite was designed with a more modern feel and features a large bathroom (which was featured in Annapolis Home Magazine) and second floor sun porch overlooking the back yard with views towards State Circle. The 2nd bedroom has a queen bed and the third bedroom has a pair of twin beds with a view of the Navy Chapel dome! There is also another another recently renovated full bathroom on the 2nd floor.

We have 2 off-street parking spots and a beautifully landscaped backyard with a patio and grill, shady trees and plenty of room for a backyard get together. An additional 2 parking spaces may be reserved by request (seasonal fees may apply).

Mature groups only. This is not a party house. Ideal for families, Navy parents, history buffs, and parents of the bride or groom. We look forward to speaking with you!

STR# RENT-002617-2025
Keywords: House
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gorgeous Luxury Home Steps Usna/state House/city Dock House

Gorgeous Luxury Home Steps Usna/state House/city Dock Annapolis

Gorgeous Steps Usnastate Hous

Gorgeous Luxury Home Steps to Usna/state House/city Dock

Sophisticated Charmer with Parking & Views of the USNA Chapel Dome Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scot S., Austin

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location and home
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

JRS

Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient to historic downtown Annapolis. Beautifully maintained home. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Having stayed in many VRBO homes throughout the years this is by far one of the most well appointed. This home is exceptionally clean, beautifully decorated, warm and welcoming. The host thought of everything to make our experience enjoyable and complete. Fabulous location close to the Naval Academy and Main Street. The host was wonderful to work with and very responsive. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

jean f., Havre de Grace, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the location and parking. We were in town to work the sail show. It was very convenient to walk back and forth during the day. We loved having a place to stay. The beds were comfortable. Only gave four stars because the living furniture was not very comfortable to sit on and some of the kitchen equipment was very well used or missing. We plan on coming back again next year for the shows.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house and perfect location in town!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house is incredibly well-situated for a stay in Annapolis. Five-minute walk to the Naval Academy and downtown. Beautiful interior and backyard. Kitchen is very well equipped. Ample parking on-site. Hosts were very accommodating with every request we made.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Spot

We love this house! This is the third time we stayed here during a sailing regatta in Annapolis! Easy parking for our truck. Short walk to the downtown restaurants and yacht club. Absolutely no issues at all. Easy and perfect. Just fantastic and exactly what we expect each year! Thanks for being such wonderful hosts!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S., Annapolis

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic!!

Two adult couples stayed for a local wedding at the Paca House. So easy to get to from this amazing house. So welcoming and cozy. We felt comfortable immediately. The hosts were great to work with. Truly an exceptional weekend with the house being a big part of it. Thanks very much!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

rebekah a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous reunion home

We came for my husbands 40th reunion. It was the perfect house. Close to everything and so comfy with wonderful bedrooms, kitchen, living quarters and backyard. The parking was also wonderful because there are not a lot of places to park. We had excellent communication. Very quick to reply. Thanks for a great place. I would stay there again and recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection!

Spent a beautiful week at this lovely home for my daughter’s wedding at the William Paca House & Gardens. The owners are so generous and gracious. Everything you could need is provided - including crab mallets. You can’t ask for a more perfect location with easy walks to everything downtown. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Somber and Serene

Our adult family of 4 came back to Annapolis after moving out of our 1920’s home in Eastport in 2022 for my mother’s funeral. The home was perfect for our somber stay and provided great flow for a small family and friend gathering to celebrate my mom. We felt like the sweet home gave us a big hug. Thank you for a special memory.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tucker A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

Perfect location for Parents Weekend at the Academy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Charmer

Thank you for sharing your wonderful house. We found it to be a clean, cozy, relaxing and peaceful property. It was within great distance to the Naval Acdemy which was awesome for attending Navy’s soccer exhibition game and to downtown. It had a wonderful and peaceful backyard for relaxing. The only negative was the outdoor patio furniture. It had debris and cob webs on it which I feel should be cleaned as well before guests arrival. Other than that we loved our stay!! We would definitely stay here again! Oh, the big plus was the parking; its own driveway, which was awesome!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Go Navy 1979 OV

Overall very positive. Excellent parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

diana C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect commissioning home!

We had a wonderful stay during commissioning. The house is charming, warm and cozy yet spacious. Plenty of room in the formal dining area and backyard to host a gathering of 20 family members. The location can’t be beat! Very short distance to the Yard and downtown. Kristjiana was a lovely and accessible host.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annapolis Wedding

Close to everything, spacious and easily able to accommodate the bridal party. Parking in front and rear which is great for downtown Annapolis. Very responsive and accommodating host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sailing home

Fantastic house! Very easy walk to the yacht club and downtown. Perfect house for our sailboat racing team!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annapolis Thanksgiving

Fantastic family stay here over the Thanksgiving holiday. Charm and location of this property hard to beat. Special treat sitting in the sun room and listening to the bells of the naval chapel just yards away!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!

Perfect location to walk all of Annapolis! Easy to find. Off street parking so you car is safe. Owners are super nice and accommodating. Master bath is terrific. Front closed on porch is the best for hanging out with the windows open. House is well appointed with everything you need to relax and have a great weekend in a great town. We have stayed in 3 VRBOs in Annapolis when we visit and this is the best by far!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael Q., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location! Lovely home!

Less than 5-minute walk to Town or the US Naval Academy. The home was perfect for our stay! We had friends in the area who drove and had a place to park. The home had plenty of space to relax! Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

Look no further for your home away from home in the best location possible. Our family decided to do a staycation to live the downtown life for a few days. Kristjana went above and beyond. She left scooters in the backyard for our children to play with and had the home stocked with toys. We spent our mornings walking to local coffee shops to get breakfast/coffee to go, eating it at the city dock, then walking over to the nearby playground for the boys to play. Then our evenings were spent enjoying the beautiful backyard. The location does not get any better. The home was decorated perfectly and made us all feel at home. I just can’t say enough good things about the home or host. If I could rate it a 10, I would. Thank you Kristjana for allowing your home to be a place that families and friends can create memories. We can’t wait for our next staycation!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place, great host, great location

We really enjoyed our stay. The place was clean and well maintained, easy to get to, and a terrific location with easy walking distance to a ton of shops. Host was great. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Weekend in Annapolis

This house was perfect for our 5 family members. Located very close to the Naval Academy, harbor restaurants and shops. The house was very clean and thoughtfully well-appointed with essentials. Beautiful backyard and comfortable beds. Driveway parking was essential, Communication with the owners was timely and friendly. Would absolutely stay at this lovely home again,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Commissioning Week '23

Our family thoroughly enjoyed staying here - location can't be beat and parking was an added bonus! Home was clean, comfortable and stocked with amenities. Loved the shaded backyard, which easily accommodated a small graduation party, complete with dining table for 6, an outdoor couch and two seats with ottomans. Kristjana was so thoughtful with leaving a congratulatory note and gift bag upon our arrival. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clay L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annapolis Gem

Great walking access to Naval Academy, downtown shops and restaurants. Great bedroom configuration, even provided a Pack-n-Play portable crib and high chair for our grandson. Well appointed kitchen if you want to cook. Very responsive owners.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023