Your party will have two lovely private spaces, connected by a door, on the second floor of the Chesapeake Paradise House.

1) THE FLAT PLUS ["The Ascended Space"]: Light, modern, open studio loft, creek-view skylights. A private apartment, completely separate from our house downstairs. The Flat has its own separate entrance on the waterside of the house.

Luxurious marble bath with deep freestanding tub and large European shower. Leather couch, writing desk, well-appointed granite wet bar/kitchen with microwave and refrigerator/ freezer, bar-height table, electric "wood stove."

The Flat has a queen bed, wireless internet with varied workspaces, flat-screen TV/DVD player, HDML cable for Netflix, iPod dock.

The Flat is a completely separate space (private enough to often be used by honeymooners!) with its own entrance.

2) THE SOLARIUM (with optional bathroom): The Solarium is unique in that it has windows on all three sides for both sunrise/moonrise and sunset views. This very peaceful sun-drenched space that is attached to The Flat by a glass sound-dampening door. It has a wonderful, white leather couch and double bed, its own small balcony. You access the Solarium from The Flat by taking walking up two steps & going through the sound-dampening glass door.

Many guests take a break for a fun, restorative, or romantic retreat; others come to Light Landing to complete writing, art, or other projects. We've had countless happy guests come for their private anniversary, birthday, and even honeymoon, along with their wedding party, all of whom felt they had plenty of privacy and so many have become “regulars!”

Even though you can read hundreds of thrilled reviews below, we have captured one that conveys the spirit of the Light Landing experience:

“My husband and I had the greatest experience at Shawn’s place. We were greeted by Shawn with a handful of daffodils that she freshly picked out of her garden and placed in a sweet vase. Those little, thoughtful details are all over this Flat! Some of our favorite things about this stay were the super deep bathtub, all of the natural light facing the beautiful bay (there are so many windows!!), the cleanliness, our privacy, the incredibly comfortable bed, and pretty much everything! The descriptions don’t do this place justice. Our expectations were exceeded in every way, and we are already planning our next visit. After exploring D.C. or Annapolis on a couple of the days, we found ourselves excited to get to escape back to this serene gem."

Wireless internet (or Ethernet cable for direct connection) with varied work spaces, SMART TV with 40” flat screen and free Netflix or HDMI cable, and for music, a wireless Bluetooth speaker or DVD player with access to owners extensive DVD collection.

White ash wood floors and whole house fire sprinkler system throughout.

Totally relax and play in Light Landing's shady lawn and bright open spaces; bbq, and fire pit outdoors; tree swings and double hammock; English “tree gardens,” kayaks, crabbing, and our relaxing pier afford a peaceful and inspirational setting any time of the year for your stay in the Washington Metro area.Includes use of pier, screened porch, fire pit, gas BBQ, kayaks, swings, entire country-like acreage.

We provide helpful amenities for all seasons like throw blankets for movie nights, extra towels, big floaty things for playing off the pier in summer, and other small touches that can make all the difference in creating your happy, memorable experience.

We consider including children, but would want to have a conversation to make sure it’s a good fit for you.

An option for bigger parties: Take a look at the whole house listing by searching "Chesapeake Paradise House-Stunning 7br4ba Wtrfront" on VRBO. This includes a description of the bedrooms/bathrooms configurations and the various combinations of rooms that you can rent.

NOTE: There is another romantic suite on your floor as well as other accommodations in the house, so while you have your own completely separate space, you may occasionally hear the owner or other guests. However, this has been the case for 14 years and we've always received stellar reviews. I’ve asked the guests in the Sunrise Suite to not use your small balcony and to leave the glass door and windows next to it locked to ensure both your and their privacy.

FYI… at this time I have not decided whether to get blinds for the really big windows because the view is spectacular, and they are high enough so that no one can see into the living areas from down below and no one goes into the field. You will open your eyes to beautiful reflections on the water at night and gorgeous light in the morning. Even though there is a bed in the Solarium, most guests are choosing to sleep in the Flat, which is darker and more private. If you have a second couple or are using both rooms for sleeping, just know that the Solarium will have early morning light.

So far, our guests have been thrilled with us, and we've been thrilled with them! What a cool thing. Hope to see you soon!