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HOUSE - Welcome to the Potomac River Retreat. Secluded country house on 6 acres.
TOW PATH - walk along the river, entrance is about a quarter mile down the road
HOUSE - brick walks, landscaped, deck on 2nd floor, patio below. Keyless entry.
ENTRANCE - front walk made of brick, lovely landscaping. Keyless entry.
ENTRANCE - Foyer area, stair case for the 2nd level, no stairs to the 1st level

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Sharpsburg, MD
  • Place, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Antietam National Battlefield
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Lower level bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Taylor’s Landing Retreat, 6 Acres, C&O Canal Access, Event-Friendly Riverfront

Taylor’s Landing Retreat | 6+ Acres | C&O Canal Access | Event-Friendly | Riverfront Area

Welcome to Taylor’s Landing Retreat—your private escape on over 6 acres of scenic land located along the C&O Canal corridor near the Potomac River.

If you're looking for space, privacy, and a location that stands out, this property delivers. Perfect for group getaways, outdoor adventures, and small events, this is a place where guests can spread out, relax, and truly enjoy the surroundings.

THE PROPERTY

• Over 6 acres of open and wooded land
• Private, peaceful setting surrounded by nature
• Direct access to the C&O Canal Towpath
• Ideal for biking, walking, and exploring
• Large outdoor space perfect for gatherings and activities

This is not your typical stay—this is space, freedom, and flexibility.

EVENT-FRIENDLY

This property is event-friendly and ideal for:

• Small gatherings
• Family reunions
• Outdoor celebrations
• Group retreats
• Wedding or event overflow stays

(Approval required for events—please inquire with details.)

THE LOCATION

Location is one of the biggest advantages of this property.

You are positioned in one of the most desirable outdoor and historic areas in the region:

C&O Canal Towpath – directly accessible for biking and walking
Potomac River – nearby access for kayaking, fishing, and relaxing
Antietam National Battlefield – minutes away
Sharpsburg Historic District – small-town charm, shops, and dining
Harpers Ferry – hiking, views, and outdoor activities
Shepherdstown – restaurants, boutiques, and local culture

You get the best of both worlds—secluded land with easy access to major attractions.

OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE

This property is built for outdoor living.

• Bring bikes and ride the canal
• Fish or kayak the Potomac River
• Enjoy wide open space for games, gatherings, or relaxing
• Sit outside and take in the quiet surroundings
• Perfect for nature lovers and those looking to disconnect

WHY GUESTS LOVE THIS PROPERTY

• Large private acreage (hard to find)
• Direct access to C&O Canal Towpath
• Event-friendly setup
• Close to multiple historic and outdoor destinations
• Ideal for groups and longer stays
• Peaceful, scenic environment

PERFECT FOR

Group getaways
Family gatherings
Outdoor adventure trips
Cyclists and hikers
Event overflow stays
Travelers looking for space and privacy

FINAL NOTE

If you're looking for a property that offers land, location, and flexibility, Taylor’s Landing Retreat stands out.

Room to explore. Space to gather. A setting you won’t forget.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$25 Pet Fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2226742vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Sharpsburg

Located in Sharpsburg, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Tolson's Chapel and Burnside's Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Greenbrier State Park and Washington Monument State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ram Stadium or Hagerstown Field House. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and ecotours nearby.
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Sharpsburg, MD

What's nearby

  • Chesapeake and Ohio Canal - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Antietam National Battlefield - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races - 32 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Appalachian Trail Conservancy Headquarters - 35 min drive - 40.2 km
  • Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - 35 min drive - 41.3 km

Getting around

  • Martinsburg Station - 30 min drive
  • Martinsburg, WV (MRB-Eastern West Virginia Regional) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ac&T - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ac&T - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Branded Chophouse - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Blue Moon Cafe - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Taylor’s Landing Retreat, 6 Acres, C&O Canal Access, Event-Friendly Riverfront pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Taylor’s Landing Retreat, 6 Acres, C&O Canal Access, Event-Friendly Riverfront?

As of 14 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Taylor’s Landing Retreat, 6 Acres, C&O Canal Access, Event-Friendly Riverfront on 3 August 2026 start from NZ$376, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Taylor’s Landing Retreat, 6 Acres, C&O Canal Access, Event-Friendly Riverfront?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Taylor’s Landing Retreat, 6 Acres, C&O Canal Access, Event-Friendly Riverfront?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Taylor’s Landing Retreat, 6 Acres, C&O Canal Access, Event-Friendly Riverfront?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Taylor’s Landing Retreat, 6 Acres, C&O Canal Access, Event-Friendly Riverfront located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Potomac River. Antietam National Battlefield is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 61 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place along the c&o. The host was very accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria Elena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, spacious living area, plenty of linens, and excellent fire pit!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

John K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our stay was okay. The location was lovely but the house was underwhelming - lots of small things broken around the house, humid and dank, don't expect I would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dianne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant home in a peaceful setting close to canal. Sightings of deer, woodchucks, birds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Valerie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fredrick

Very nice property . Secluded and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Laura W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The host did not respond to messages before we checked in. At check-in the backdoor to the house was unlocked and opened. When we got into the house, there was rotten and expired food in the fridge, stuff all over the counters, dirty dishes in the sink and dishwasher, dirty laundry in the washer and on top, and there was no heat. There were space heaters placed throughout the house, which was a total safety liability. We reached out to the host with our concerns and we never got a response. I don't advise staying at this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family/girls weekend

The property was great for relaxing, touring local history and enjoying the recreation on the Potomac River and bike trail. We had a slight issue with the water heater, called the property contact and the problem was fixed within the hour. Excellent service and great stay. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location

We very much enjoyed our stay. The grounds are beautiful and the proximity to the canal trail is wonderful. Beds are very comfortable. House is adorable. Kitchen could be better equipped. I bought a few extra coffee cups and left them for the next guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

sparkyt21 M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We actually did not get to stay there as they double booked the rental. I have confirmed receipts of our booked rental on August 30, 2025. We received our check-in instructions as usual. Upon arrival, nothing was clean, washed, straightened up and there were leaks in the downstairs bathroom. After finding this mess, I reached out to the host about possible solutions, we did not hear back for a long while and it was just, "this rental was double book, we have to refund your money", that's it! Our family drove from MI to have Thanksgiving with other family memebers who made the trip. Be aware when booking Gideons Getaways.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and comfortable

Comfortable and right at the C&O trail, so easy to take lovely walks. The house is clean, the kitchen and dining spaces more than adequate, multiple common areas are nice, as are bedrooms. Minor issue in that it seems the visitors before us made the remote for the downstairs tv disappear. Connection via phone, text etc can be spotty unless you're on the houses wifi, which worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick escape from DC

Wonderful getaway for people from Washington, DC - close, beautiful, historic, interesting
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2021
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

Joel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends Time

Everiting good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meira G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Getaway

Taylors Landing was an amazing getaway for our family! It was a beautiful property, secluded area and so many opportunities for exploring and fun with little ones! They responded very quickly to any questions and/or problems and helped right away!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2021
Thank you for the review. Glad your family had a good stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marley E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway that sleeps several!

We stayed here for my wedding weekend with our bridal party (7 of us). It was the perfect size house to fit us all and accommodate our different sleeping and getting ready arrangements. Easy check in and check out process and the hosts were quick to respond. Wish we could’ve stayed longer to explore the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful River Views

Thank you for a great stay in a beautiful setting. The house’s set up was perfect for our multigenerational vacation—privacy for the grandparents downstairs and lots of comfortable space for our family of three upstairs. Such a peaceful setting lets you fully appreciate the natural beauty of this area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Keith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Place/Owner Very Responsive

We had a very nice stay. The property was as advertised. We had a couple of small issues and the owner was very quick to respond and wanted to make sure things where taken care of.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2021
Thank you for the review. Glad you had a nice stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet & Convenient

On the banks of the Potomac River, this lovely little spot is a short drive from Antietam, Shephardstown, Charles Town and Harper's Ferry. It is also only a moderate distance from Gettysburg and DC. Strongly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marti

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
It was very comfortable and the outdoor beauty was excellent. Great location for the area. Only negative was a sofa couch that obviously had been repaired before but failed when one of us sat down. We have pictures. Made a note of it to the contact person. They stated they would have team repair it after we left. There would be no $charges$ applied (since we did not do the damage).
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geri & Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed Potomac River Retreat

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Potomac River Retreat. From visiting Harpers Ferry, playing the slots at Charles Town Casino, to taking the self-guided tour of Antietam National Battlefield Park, hiking the Maryland Heights Trail via Harpers Ferry, and walking the C&O Canal tow path. To eating at Captain Benders and getting sandwiches and snacks at Battleview Market. And simply enjoying the fire pit. Thank you for the great experiences
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for race weekend

We stayed here for the JFK 50 race and it worked out perfectly. Right in the middle of Boonsboro and Williamsport, it was the perfect location. The house was even larger than I expected. Plenty of couches and space to spread out. Although we didn't take advantage of it, the yard was awesome. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 November 2021
Thank you for this review. Glad you had a good stay. Would love to have you back again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessie C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We would stay again

The house could have been cleaner or had clorox wipes to clean it better. It was nice and big for our family with adult kids and our dog. The fire was nice to sit out and relax. Dining room table was big and perfect for board games. Overall we had a good experience and great family time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taylor’s Landing

We had absolutely the best time. The house was as advertised. What a beautiful setting on the river. Definitely on the return list. Need to try the spring/summer season so we can go tubing and kayaking. Great getaway spot
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

STEPHAN H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Why stay anywhere else?!

Taylor's Landing Retreat was in a great location for everything we had planned for our trip. We explored the Crystal Grotto Caves, Antietam battlefield, Gettysburg and lots of fishing and swimming in the Potomac River. The yard was beautiful and spacious. The far back of the yard is gorgeous. The cabin had all of our basic necessities, blankets, pillows, towels, pots & pans, dishes, cooking utensils, coffee maker, ect. It was very clean with plenty of room for all 8 of us. The kids took advantage of the yard with games and we had nice fires. We all felt at home including the dogs during our stay. The beds were very comfy. The owners were very responsive to our emails and questions. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2021
Thank you for the review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. You are welcome back any time.
Verified

8/10 Good

Gayle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Family Retreat

This property was perfect for our group of 5 - but could accommodate many more. The kitchen is well stocked. The beds were comfortable and the linens were very nice. Although we did not utilize it - the back yard is huge and the fire pit area was very nice. Short walk to the boat ramps to the Potomac River - a nice place to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The property does not have central AC but the window units performed well….downstairs got a bit warm and humid - but certainly not a deal killer! Great smart TV in living room made dow easy use of streaming movies in a rainy day. Hosts are super quick to respond and were a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2021
Thank you for the review. It was wonderful to have you as a guest.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ruth M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was ok. The house was cute, but the kitchen not well stocked. The beds were comfy and there were plenty of pillows and blankets. The dining area was perfect for eating and playing games. The WiFi was fine, but we had absolutely no cell service. The area was nice, but we weren’t able to enjoy the outside of the property much. The lawn, walkway and under deck area were overgrown and not well maintained. The outside deck wasn’t well maintained either and the firepit was over grown with grass. Walks along the C&O Canal were nice and if you have kayaks or other watercraft, there is easy access. The towpath along the canal was great for walking and is also great for biking. So if you have either you may want to bring them. There was no guestbook so we couldn’t learn about fun places to visit from previous guests or leave ideas for future guests. Antietam is so close and a great walk through history. There is Nutter’s Ice Cream in Sharpsburg and Shepardstowm, only 15 minutes away, is a cute little town that is worth visiting. And of course, Harper’s Ferry is awesome and only 30 minutes away. Overall the house was ok and allowed us to spend a little family time and take in local sights.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Dawn

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Why they chose this property

Our home is situated directly across the street from the Potomac River and C&O Canal. Whether you love bike riding, kayaking, fishing, walking, running or just relaxing..... you will love our home.
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