Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California

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We have 2 or 3 blue herons, as well as a couple of white cranes, 2 bald eagles, and lots of Canadian geese, and ducks. We figured this image best captured the name of the place. - Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California
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Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek - California

Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathrooms · Apartment · Entire place · 1800 Sqft
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Recently renovated 2 br,1 bath waterfront (downstairs) apartment, with full kitchen and bath, loaded with amenities from coffee, cookware, charcoal grill to billiards, chess, crabbing and kayaks. At the end of the day, gather around the stone paved waterside firepit for your favorite grilling foods or to just stair into the fire. With a spare deep water slip and free parking, you're free to come by land or sea with food, swimming/fishing gear. We take care of the rest. Enjoy the peaceful way of SOMD waterfront living.

Short Term Rental (STR) has always been the focus to our downstairs renovations. We've separated and closed off downstairs from upstairs, added a brand new modern kitchen including a washer/dryer combo, and completely replaced all flooring. We've added high quality memory foam bedding, new modernized furniture, but have kept certain antiques, which blend very well with the rustic/wood motif of the apartment, all in an effort to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible.
...we've even added insulation between the floors, to ensure any sound between the two is minimized.

Your waterfront view of Little Kingston Creek is second to none, from inside the apartment, or from outside on the private/covered patio. Outside common areas include anything in the back yard (waterfront side of house), private pier, kayaks, cornhole, and of course our new paved firepit!

...it's a short paddle (15 min) with the Kayaks, or walk (1 mile) to Myrtle Point Park located just outside the inlet to our creek. Myrtle Point park is a great place for swimming, and has miles of nature trails to walk.

Historic Solomon's Island is just across the river from our creek inlet, and a short 5 minute drive from the Blue Heron apartment. Solomon's island is known for it's history as a fishing community and to this day sponsor's numerous fishing and waterman events, including fishing tournaments and docking contests. Solomon's is best known today for its many seafood restaurants and tourism community lifestyle.

All waterside activities are common access amongst, owners, LTR tenants, and Blue Heron guests. These include all (private) pier activities (kayaks), and firepit. The Blue Heron private covered porch includes the area directly in front of the apartment, but does not include the (left side) area in front of the garage. Two roadside parking spots are reserved for Blue Heron guests, along with private entrance walkway to Blue Heron, and detailed in the checkin guide.

Karen and I (owners) live upstairs with our two dogs, and are nearly always (literally) available in person for any questions or needs.
...of course, we are ALWAYS available through text/call!

When you arrive you'll notice the surrounding areas have recently been developed with single family homes and townhouses, but as you turn onto our lane which leads back through the woods to our six-home community, it's like you've entered the "twilight zone" and discovered a little piece of paradise hidden away from all the growing congestion.

As the name suggests you'll find lots of wildlife in our little community, including a couple of "Blue Herons", Ospreys, ducks, geese, and even a couple of Bald Eagles have a nest close by.

Getting around is easy...
By land, we are 1 mile away from one of the two largest road arteries (Rt 2-4) headed into and out of St Mary's county, as well as "Three Notch Road (MD235). We're just minutes from both Solomons Island, MD and all the California, MD shopping centers and restaurants.
By water, we're near the mouth of the Patuxent River, just north of the Solomons Island (Rt 2-4), aka Gov Thomas Johnson Bridge.

Sleeping Configuration

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Living Room
1 sofa bed
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Master #1
1 queen bed
Same as Master#2, but with waterview
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Master #2
1 queen bed
Same as Master#1, but without waterview

What this place offers

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Reviews (31)

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Based on 31 reviews

May 2023
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“Fantastic Vacation, in a Fantastic Rental Property”
We have stayed at a few rental properties now, and we have a sense of these "things". One of my first stays included the New Orleans police greeting us at 0100 in the morning due to the entry instructions being too complicated and the alarm not silenced. This stay was by far the easiest check-in and entry to the property we have experienced. Dave and Karen were very good communicators (email and text) and this took away a lot of anxiety. The property was clean, well laid out and very well stocked (bathroom and kitchen wise), we only needed to purchase food stuffs for our stay. Everything else was provided for. Considering bed comfort, we have stayed at several 4 and 5 star hotels; and after just a couple of nights my back is in knots. I did not have a single knotted up morning the entire stay at Blue Heron. The view from the front porch was as breath taking as it was tranquil. While we did not make use of the fire pit, there was wood and tinder ready for us if, and when, we needed it. After a day out exploring and being with family, it was a wonderful refuge to return to nightly. I cannot say enough great things about the property and our hosts Dave and Karen. Thank you very much for our stay and we cannot wait to come back!
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Daniel
Daniel
Mar 2022
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First off The property is AMAZING! Huge bay style window facing the backyard with an outdoor fire pit and patio right on the water is a breathtaking view! 2 spacious bedrooms w/ a huge common area ( think kitchen, gameroom, and den, dining room open floor plan) We were a little apprehensive since it is an apartment DONT LET THAT FOOL YOU! The property has a woodsy cabin feel to it. We had all the privacy of a detached home! Dave and Karen..... exceptional hosts! Wonderful people to sit and chat with. If you need anything they are on top of it! When my wife, mother and I showed up Dave even brought the golf cart around to transport our belondings to the door! What can I say the best place we've stayed at in Maryland! We fly out every year for our grandsons birthday. Hope its available next year! P.S. both Mom and the boss(my wife) fell in love with the place and the hosts! That speaks volumes!
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Serina
Serina
Feb 2022
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Beautiful peaceful home on the water! Wonderful hosts! Clean, relaxing and close to so much in southern MD! I loved my stay here! Will come back for sure!! You will not be disappointed if you stay here!!
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Cassandra
Cassandra
Feb 2022
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Dave and Karen were more than accommodating, kind, and happy to help out with any questions I had during the stay. They were excellent hosts and I would absolutely love to go back to their listing if I’m back in the area. I really appreciate the efforts they put into making the trip easy, carefree, and comfortable. The place is absolutely gorgeous and has everything you could need to make your trip perfect. Thanks Dave and Karen!
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Tyler
Tyler
Feb 2022
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Very clean place in a great area. Close to a variety of restaurants. Hosts were not intrusive. Would recommend to people staying in the area in the future.
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Lucas
Lucas
Jan 2022
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Fantastic fully self contained walk out apartment. The interior is very welcoming, extremely well furnished and styled. This gives you a feeling like you really are at home, instead of some sterile overnight motel. Everything is very well maintained and of course clean. Great kitchenette with washer dryer combo, which is perfect for longer stays. And oh very comfy beds. The added entertainment extras (pool table, board games, wifi, TVs, etc) also makes the stay even more enjoyable. Dave and Karen are perfect hosts providing excellent communication, both before arrival and during the stay. And while they do live upstairs, you only really get a sense that someone may be upstairs, and that’s only very occasionally. But with the separate entrance and magnificent outlook, Blue Heron offers great privacy and is a fantastic place to stay.
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Melissa
Melissa
Jan 2022
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The Airbnb is located in a beautiful area and the place itself is very quaint. One thing to note, is that the noise between floors is not minimized. Due to this, it gives a lack of privacy.
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Response:As stated in "Blue Heron" property description, we had insulation installed between the floors in order to minimize sound from the upstairs apartment. The sound between the floors IS "minimized", short of major reconstruction. We (the hosts) acknowledge there is some noise between the upstairs and downstairs. As previous guest reviews indicate, the noise is noticeable but not an "issue" or "problem" for any other guest who has stayed at the Blue Heron.
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Andrew
Andrew
Dec 2021
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Great location on the water, with many nice restaurants & hiking trails within a short drive. As other reviewers pointed out, you can hear footsteps from the owners' upstairs unit, but nothing beyond that. We stayed in the winter, so didnt do too much kayaking/fishing, but definitely appreciated the fast wifi, billiards table, and fire pit (a pre-made fire was even waiting to be lit when we arrived). Would certainly consider staying here again if ever in the area.
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Liam
Liam
Dec 2021
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Dave and Karen have a great place. Very cozy, and they were uber communicative for checking in and checking out. I recommend staying here!
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Chanelle
Chanelle
Dec 2021
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This was such a relaxing beautiful stay. We enjoyed looking out at water and soaking in the nature. It was quiet and relaxing. Just what we were looking for. Beds were comfortable. Bathroom was clean. Kitchen was clean. Loved the accessibility and how looking for things were made easy with labels.
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Lauren
Lauren
Nov 2021
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We had a wonderfultime! The place is very nice, fun and clean. We really enjoyed the pool table and the chess board! Great design to have the bathroom between the bedrooms. We didn't cook but if we did, the place had it all. Dave is highly communicative for anything you need. Yes you can hear the upstairs floor a bit as shared in other reviews, but it's not disruptive and we found it less so in the bedroom. It is a lower level unit and the light is great, the windows in the main area have a beautiful river view. When we went it was cold so we didn't use the boats but they had many to use! Would highly recommend!!
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Aaron
Aaron
Nov 2021
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Stayed at the Blue Heron as part of a vehicle move during a military change of station. Dave was super flexible and helpful accommodating a U-Haul car hauler. Awesome little spot right on the water… wish we had a little more time to relax and enjoy the great location and view.
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Nearby activities

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Suitability

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Events allowed
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No smoking allowed
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Parking Included
Two parking spots allotted for Blue Heron.
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Wheelchair Accessible

Meet the Host

David
David
Owner
I'm a 1st Gulf War veteran (US Navy, '85-'91) and career civil servant who continues to work for the Navy (flight test engineer). Happily married since '91 with three grown kids.
As a host...
and as empty nesters, Karen and I decided to renovate our downstairs into a separate apartment, specifically for Short Term Rental (STR) use. We wanted to put our beautiful waterfront home to good use, sharing it with others, since it's too big for just the two of us. So far, so good...we've met a lot of great folks hosting our STR "Blue Heron on Little Kingston Creek"...we are excited to host every guest who books a visit with us, and strive to make every guest prefer to make the Blue Heron their preferred place to stay in the Solomons, MD area!
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Scenic views

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Location

Waterfront
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Getting around

Getting around is easy...
By land, we are 1 mile away from one of the two largest road arteries (Rt 2-4) headed into and out of St Mary's county. We're less than 5 min from both Solomons Island, MD and all the California, MD shopping centers and restaurants.
By water, we're near the mouth of the Patuxent River, just north of the Solomons Island (Rt 2-4) Bridge.
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Policies and Rules

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Check In: 4PM - Flexible
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Check Out: 11AM
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No pets
Minimum age limit for renters: 25
Maximum occupancy: 6
House Rules
House Rules:
1) Guest must sign separate rental agreement (link provided after booking completion)
2) $500 security deposit required ("hold" to be processed on guest credit/debt card by host; scheduled from "rental agreement" link)
3) 25 yr age min to rent
4) No Pets or ESAs
5) No smoking in unit
6) Children under 12 strongly discouraged due to owners (waterfront) liability concerns
7) Additional rate(s) apply ($20/night/guest) above 4 guests (6 guest max)
10) No parties or events
11) Check-in is anytime after 4:00 PM
12) Checkout is 11:00 AM
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Cancellation Policy
Full refund for cancellations made within 48 hours of booking, if the check-in date is at least 14 days away. 50% refund for cancellations made at least 7 days before check-in. No refunds for cancellations made within 7 days of check-in.