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Just outside the bustling heart of
Annapolis, Maryland, The Barn on Howard's Cove offers
lodging accommodations on six and a half wooded acres
overlooking a cove off the Severn River. |
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The barn blends antiques, oriental rugs
and old quilts with the original paintings to create a
charming ambiance. A delightful Noah's Ark collection can
be viewed in the common room with a selection of games for
the guest's enjoyment. You can relax before an open stone
fireplace with a good book in the common room. The wide
open deck, the flower-filled solarium, and terraces allow
views of the lovely waterfront. Guests may step down to a
deep water dock and gain access to canoes, a kayak, and
swimming.
A private entrance leads to the two
guest rooms on the upper level of the barn. Both
accommodations overlook the river, and one guest room is a
suite with a bedroom, sitting room, and attached private
sit-out balcony. Each room has air conditioning, ceiling
fans, cable TV, queen beds, and private baths. Portacribs
and a high chair are available for children. There is a
convenient kitchen bar off the hall where guests can
prepare tea or coffee, use the microwave to make buttery
popcorn, and enjoy cool drinks from the refrigerator.
On an open deck, at the harvest table
in the dining room area, or in the flower-filled solarium,
all overlooking the water, your host serves a choice of
delicious breakfasts. Several of the recipes have been
featured in cookbooks.
Guests of the bed and breakfast love to
amble down the brick sidewalks of historic Annapolis, just
two miles away. Many visit the statehouse, once the
capital of the United State immediately after the
Revolutionary War, and now the capital of Maryland.
Historic homes, gardens, museums, art galleries, theaters,
and antique and craft shops make it a fascinating town.
The United States Naval Academy, located at the center of
town, gives visitors an inside view of the life of the
midshipman. Annapolis is the home of the largest in-water
sail boat show in the world. Many festivals, art shows,
and choral and symphony concerts create an exciting
atmosphere.
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore are
within an hour's drive from the driveway of the barn. Take
a tour of our nation's capitol and visit the famous
Smithsonian museum. In Baltimore, head to the Inner Harbor
for wonderful restaurants and the renowned Baltimore
Aquarium with its circling shark room.
Back at the Barn, take the canoes out
for a paddle up the river. Bring your pole and go fishing.
On a hot summer day, take a refreshing swim off the dock. |
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This restored 1850 horse barn provides a
wonderful retreat with a colorful history. The land was
originally patented by Lord Baltimore on September 10, 1659.
Later, Peter Porter and his wife, Sarah, were granted 200
acres between Cove of Cork and the creek.
A Jesuit order followed in ownership and
when the novitiates moved to the farmhouse from a larger
mansion, they tended a vineyard on the hill. However, when the
housekeeper was mysteriously murdered, the order moved out
immediately. This was probably around the 1930's, and the
rumors of ghosts still prevail.
After that, the land was purchased by the
Walmsleys and later by the Ridgelys. When Mrs. Ridgely moved
to Spain, the current owners, Graham and Libbie Gutsche,
communicated with her regarding the history of the property.
They painstakingly restored the horse barn
with the help of a close friend and turned it into a cozy, but
elegant bed and breakfast inn. |
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