Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach

Back Yard launch - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
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Kitchen/Dining open floor plan - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Kitchen - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Dining - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Dining towards kitchen - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Living room - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Living towards dining and kitchen - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
1st Bedroom King Tempurpedic - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
1st Bedroom King Tempurpedic - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
2nd Bedroom Queen - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
2nd Bedroom Queen - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
3rd Bedroom Twin and Queen - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Full Bathroom - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Front Deck - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Sun-spashed front wrap-around deck - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Sunrise from front deck - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Watch the sea come alive over morning coffee - View from DR table. - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Watch sunrise from the front deck! - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Water out front is shallow and safe! - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Assorted Kayaks and Paddleboards free to guests - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Ocean kayak & Fishing kayak with rod holders - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Bikes in the garages - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
View from Kayak - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Jetski rental nearby - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Guests permitted to fish next to our house.  Sign is to deter others. - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Stripers (Rockfish) are top local catch! - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Water on 3 sides - Fantastic Views! - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Public Beach -  Drone View - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Calm Day looking north from deck - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Public Beach - We provide Beach Passes! - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Outdoor Shower, hot and cold water - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Ample Parking - Just Pull Forward and back in for quick exit - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Lunch from our crab trap - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Arial of property on the point - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Regular visitor Great Blue Heron in back yard - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Bald Eagle seen from deck grabbing some supper (from our deck) - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Roseate Spoonbill - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Perch - its what's for dinner. Bald Eagle returns to nest in neighbor's tree - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Egret - one of many resident egrets in back yard cove - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Osprey - hovers over north deck fishing, nest is on pole behind house - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Storms are Stunning on the Water - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Waterspout 15 miles SE of property (seen from front deck) - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Mother Nature is such a show-off - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Crabbing Crew from front deck - wave hello - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Dolphins! - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Crabbers work just off front deck all morning. Pic is magnified from 50 yds out - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Full moon guides Carnival Cruise out in the main channel - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
From across wetlands behind house - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Sunset backyard - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Waterfront @ midnight - House is far Point! - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
Lightning strike:  Photo submitted by guest Mackenzie Burns - Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach
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Murphy Point on the Chesapeake Vacation Rental - North Beach

Waterfront, Water All Around, Peaceful Family Getaway
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathrooms · Vacation Home · Entire place · 1500 Sqft
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55 reviews
Patrick And Annie
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Experience the Chesapeake Bay waters from your very own front row seat at Murphy Point on the Chesapeake! Watch dolphins, turtles, sea rays, crabs and gamefish forage for food on one side, and waterfowl prowl the shallow side. Surrounded by water on three sides, the living area is 1300 sq feet with an indoor walk up/utility area on the first floor. The layout is open floor plan with kitchen, dining and living room facing the Chesapeake with stunning views out the large atrium doors. This property offers a 2nd level wrap around deck with water views on 3 sides. Fish feed on the surface before your eyes. Crab or fish from the property. A birder’s paradise—adjacent to marshes, and tidal pools lee-side of the property. Regular residents include diving ducks and dabblers, egrets, blue heron, sea gulls, gannets & terns. Osprey nest within sight and a bald eagle visits late afternoons. Launch the kayaks from the private beach and paddle to attractions north and south. Take a swim or float in the shallow 4-foot water next to the property, or sit on the deck and watch ships roll down the channel.

Only 30 minutes to Washington DC and Annapolis. Locally it's a short walk or bike ride to the boardwalk/pier and public beach or shops, restaurants, and wine bar. Fine dining just 3 blocks away. Chesapeake Beach water park and charter boat fishing 2 miles south. Herrington Harbor 4 miles north. Stop by the Bay History Museum, walk to the farmer's market Saturday morning where you will find locally grown produce, meats, baked goods and other fresh fare. Take in free family movies all summer long on the 10 ft. high screen on the beach. Into night life? There's bingo, gaming and slots at many establishments within walking distance, as well as live music venues up and down the western shore. Check out the event calendar on NorthBeachMd.org and plan your vacation now for Murphy Point on the Chesapeake.

Sleeping Configuration

Master
Master
1 king bed
Small TV in master bedroom
2nd Bedroom
2nd Bedroom
1 queen bed
3rd Bedroom
3rd Bedroom
1 queen bed, 1 single bed

What this place offers

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Reviews (55)

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Based on 55 reviews

Denise
Denise
Sep 2024
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“beautiful and relaxing”
What a great place--close to DC, with spectacular views and ready access to the Bay. The house was comfortable, the owner highly responsive. We plan to return next year.
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rachael m.
rachael m.
Sep 2024
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Family Trip to North Beach
This location is perfect for soaking in for in the awesome bay views (180+), private inlet for kayaking and paddle boarding, and walking distance to fantastic restaurants. Also enjoyed the towns amenities such as the boardwalk, bay beach, and walking gardens. Open concept worked well for evening at home playing board games and enjoying dinner.
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Edward Z.
Edward Z.
Aug 2024
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Waterfront Gem: Perfect Family Getaway with Great Fishing!
Excellent stay at a prime location! The host, Pat, is exceptionally accommodating and communicative, always quick to respond and offer helpful advice. The property's location is unbeatable, right on the water with great fishing and crabbing opportunities. We caught some nice bass and blue crabs during our stay. Pro tip: if you're after bass, try catching some small fish in the nearby pond for bait first. This place is perfect for families with children. Our kids had a blast with all the outdoor activities, especially fishing and crabbing. The host thoughtfully provides fishing rods, shrimp nets, and crab pots, which really enhanced our experience. While the house is older, it's very well-maintained and clean. All necessary amenities are provided, and everything functions properly. The only minor inconvenience was having just one bathroom for our group. Overall, we had a wonderful time. The combination of a great location, well-equipped house, and Pat's hospitality made for an unforgettable family vacation. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a waterfront getaway with plenty of activities!
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Jay D.
Jay D.
Jul 2024
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great location, great amenities
This house is beautiful, in a great location. You have one of the few direct accesses to the bay. Great fishing, crabbing, kayaking. The house has everything you need. Thanks to the Murphy's for opening their house, and providing excellent recommendations on what to do, where to eat, etc.
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Kimberly R.
Kimberly R.
Jun 2024
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Beat the heat
Our group of five adults rented this home over a weekend when temperatures soared to close to 100 degrees in DC. We brought our three small sailboats and were able to hand-launch from the private cove and then have direct access to the Bay. Being on the water, or on the wraparound deck that caught the breeze off the water, was an excellent way to beat the heat! The house was clean, comfortable and very well-equipped for our needs. We used the gas grill for dinners and then walked a block into town for ice cream. While the marsh grasses are a bit more grown up than in the photos, there was plenty of room for us to set up our pop-up shade tent and Cornhole boards in the side yard. A word of caution to anyone who wants to swim in the cove - be sure to bring water shoes with straps, since the mud can be sole-sucking! We ended up going in barefoot and encountered minimal shells underfoot. Overall the house and property was exactly what we were looking for as a weekend getaway with our small boats and we look forward to the opportunity to return again in the future.
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Simone T.
Simone T.
Aug 2023
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Bay house
We were hesitant to book b/c of the 1 bathroom but this was a great place with lots of special amenities.
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Lizzie O.
Lizzie O.
Aug 2023
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Awesome place
You absolutely can’t beat this location. We went paddle boarding, went to the beach every day, and took our small boat out that we were able to put in right there in the backyard. We watched the sun rise over the bay and saw a full double rainbow as the storm rolled out. My kids fished, crabbed, and my husband and I drank wine on the porch every night after bedtime. The house was very clean, had everything we needed, and the views were fantastic. We’re definitely planning to come back if we can!
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Response:Thanks for the kind words, Lizzie.
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Benjamin L.
Benjamin L.
Aug 2023
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Summer Vacation
The property is in a great location and had easy access to the bay and the beach. We really enjoyed the opportunities to bike, kayak and crab.
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Alice M., Tunbridge Wells
Alice M., Tunbridge Wells
Jun 2023
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Peaceful stay on the water
This was the perfect place for a relaxing family get-together, with a lovely spacious living area on the second floor, and a wrap-around deck which meant that you could always find the sun, shade, or shelter from the wind. There is instant access to the water - first in a very sheltered lagoon and then in a bay - so great for having fun on the water with a variety of kayaks, SUPs, and other floating devices available. The owner was very quick to respond to questions. The house is located right at the end of North Beach so was quiet, but only a short walk to shops and restaurants. We had a fun week there.
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Jennifer M.
Jennifer M.
Jan 2023
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So close but felt so far. Beautiful getaway.
Quick vacation with my three daughters in July. Amazing views. Felt secluded. Cute town. Simple home which is all we needed. The kayaks were easy and awesome to use. Only downfall for us, it was during a heat wave and swimming was limited because of jellyfish. I didn’t mind a sting here and there but my daughters weren’t having it. Would definitely go back though when it wasn’t 100 degrees. Great host.
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Response:Book before July 4 next time. Pre-July 4 stays are guaranteed no jellyfish in the water. If they come, it's usually August. Very hot weather & very little rain last year invited an unusual jellyfish invasion from the ocean. When this happens, the town deploys netting in the water to keep them away from the public beach, 2 blocks south of our property.
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Mary Alice H.
Mary Alice H.
Oct 2022
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One of my new favorite places in the world
I was in very dire need of a weekend away and this beach house was absolutely perfect. It’s unpretentious and well-loved, surrounded by water, very comfortable and SO RELAXING! The owner was extremely responsive and very pleasant. I’ll definitely make my way back!
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John L.
John L.
Aug 2022
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This morning I watched the sun rise.
When searching for a vacation location we wanted something near the water. Well, we found the perfect house! Perched just feet from the shoreline, the bay view the house provides is perfect in every way. When sitting on the deck one enjoys an unobstructed, virtually 180 degree view, of the bay. I especially enjoyed getting up early enough to watch the sunrise. Just a cup of coffee and sitting on the deck was all I needed. What a beautiful sight! Another plus is the house sits at the end of a one way street. It’s very quiet. If you’re a bird watcher than you won’t be disappointed. It sure was fun watching birds dive for the water looking for a snack. I even got a glimpse of the bald eagle. The location is also close enough to Washington, DC to make a day trip to see the our nation’s capital. It was easy for us to get there by car and well worth the trip. If you’re looking for a quiet getaway with gorgeous views and a great location you should consider this property. We just loved it.
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Nearby activities

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Suitability

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Child friendly
one baby gate, one pack and play crib
Children's books and toys
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No smoking allowed
No smoking
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No Parking
Ample parking for 4 vehicles

Meet the Host

The Murphy Property was established in 1979. Patrick Murphy and and his sister Annie carry the legacy from their father, James Michael 'Mike' Murphy. Mike Murphy designed the Smithsonian American History Museum and oversaw construction & maintenance of many Smithsonian buildings in DC for over 20 years before retiring at the house in North Beach to conduct oyster research under grants from Univ. of MD and Univ. of NC. During World War II, he worked as a physicist on the Manhattan project at Los Alamos. In 1986, he designed/engineered the building to withstand hurricane force winds with a 12-telephone pole foundation driven 34 feet into the ground. A category 4 hurricane (Isabel) has since passed in 2003 without disturbing the solid construction. He also engineered the tidal pool in the rear of the property to attract wildlife and serve as a boat launch. Patrick Murphy is an avid fisherman and retired small businessman. Annie Roberts is a health care provider.
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Scenic views

Kitchen/Dining open floor plan
Bay view
Kitchen/Dining open floor plan
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Location

Beachfront
Waterfront
Bayfront
Village
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Getting around

Town is very walk friendly. There are bike and scooter rentals nearby.

Directions

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These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route.

Policies and Rules

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Check In: 3PM - 11PM
Instructions on entry are provided a few days before arrival.
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Check Out: 11AM
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No pets
No pets
Minimum age limit for renters: 25
Photo ID required lease agreement.
Maximum occupancy: 6
No more than 7 people
House Rules
No Parties, town noise ordinances strictly observed, see lease agreement for other rules.
Payment Policy
Check or VENMO/ZELLE preferred
Refundable Damage Deposit
Deposit is required at booking. Refund within 7 days of check out or cancellation.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation for full refund 14 days prior to stay.
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