This house was perfect for our group. There was plenty of room to spread out and lots of activities for the 14 ,10 and 8 year olds. The house and ‘barn’ gamer room were well stocked and very clean. We hope to return next year!

We have rented other places on the East Coast, and have become accustomed to houses that provide renters with most everything they need. At Sailors' Retreat, however, there is so much more! Lots of games for inside and outside, a pool with toys, paddle boards, kayaks, a paddle boat, beach toys, a fire pit with plenty of wood, a wonderful barn with a pool table, a ping pong table, workout equipment and much more. Everything inside and outside is well labelled, with instructions when needed. Rob and Gretchen have thought of everything! They are so welcoming and such great hosts. All together, it was quite a wonderful week, as evidenced with the title of this review -- a direct quote from our five grandchildren!

This property has something for everyone. It by far exceeded our expectations. The pool is perfect for families with small children. The owners had special touches that made it feel like home. Lots of space with plenty of activities. Loved the paddle boards. We spotted a bald eagle and a great heron along with some baby rays in the cove. Loved every minute of our time!

The house is great, owners very responsive. There was no activity on water, which some may like but we enjoy watching boats and other water craft. Was told hot tub not available for guests but listed as amenity. The oven took a very long time to heat due to propane, there are so many signs for instruction in the house, would have expected there be instruction on this as well. Overall really enjoyed the property; pool, kayaks and game room.

The house is beautiful and just as advertised! They think of everything you would need for a relaxing getaway!

The house is well-appointed, and there are plenty of games in the barn. The birdwatching out back is excellent, and lightning bugs dazzle at night. The beds are very comfortable. There is easy access to top-notch supermarkets and restaurants jin nearby Cambridge, and Emily’s Produce offers fresh farm produce and family fun.

Rob and Gretchen were amazing. This was perfect for 12 of us to celebrate my parents’ 50th anniversary. Three generations, and everybody had a great time.

We loved our time spent at the Sailor’s retreat. We traveled with our two daughters and my parents. We set my parents up downstairs so they wouldn’t have to use the stairs and had their own bathroom. Our two daughters shared the pineapple room, and my teenage daughter said the rollaway bed with memory foam mattress was super comfortable. The house was very clean and had everything we required for our stay, plus several additional family friendly activities. We loved the pool and the game barn, and we took the kayaks out twice. We all had fun painting rocks to add to the rock collection. There was so much to enjoy that we could have stayed much longer and never gotten bored! Our favorite place to go was Emily’s Produce which was only a few minutes away and had delicious food and cute goats to feed. We also toured the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad museum, which we highly recommend. Also, we had the best ice cream in nearby Oxford at a place called Scottish Highland creamery. They also have ice cream containers to go from that creamery at Emily’s Produce. The only minor issue was that my husband had trouble connecting to work with WiFi. It was a vacation, and we were there to unplug, so he made it work for the short time he needed to be on. Overall, it was a wonderful vacation, and we hope to come back some day!

Beautiful property. Everything on premises to make a very enjoyable vacation for all ages. Never have to leave unless you forgot something and need to go to Walmart.

Beautiful property. Everything on premises to make a very enjoyable vacation for all ages. Never have to leave unless you forgot something and need to go to Walmart.

This property is an absolute gem! We had an amazing time during our stay. The property and all of it's amenities were perfect. We enjoyed time by the water, at the pool, playing games in the barn and late evenings inside as a group. It was big enough that people could enjoy time alone and also for all of us to gather easily together in the primary space downstairs. The owners are very welcoming from the very start of the reservation process. All of our questions were answered leading up to the trip and everything was already cared for from the welcome cookies to the well stocked kitchen to book library to games and outdoor gear. Absolutely perfect!! Already looking for dates for next summer. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family.

Beautifully maintained home In a picture perfect location! Gretchen and Rob thought of everything a family could need on vacation! So happy to finally be back at Sailors Retreat!

Our family of nine stayed at Sailors Retreat last year and liked it so much we went back again this year. The house hadn't changed and everything we loved about it before we still loved. This is a great place for a family vacation spending time at the pool and on the dock fishing. The owners Rob and Gretchen couldn't be nicer. Thanks for a great vacation.

Beautiful house, great property, accommodating owners, wonderful extended family vacation.

The property was beautiful. So peaceful and relaxing. The kids enjoyed the pool and game room in the barn. All was great. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again. Loved watching the herons and eagles over the water. Just so serene.

The property was beautiful. So peaceful and relaxing. The kids enjoyed the pool and game room in the barn. All was great. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again. Loved watching the herons and eagles over the water. Just so serene.

Beautifully maintained home In a picture perfect location! Gretchen and Rob thought of everything a family could need on vacation! So happy to finally be back at Sailors Retreat!

Beautiful house, great property, accommodating owners, wonderful extended family vacation.

We had a great week at the Sailor’s Retreat. The house was extremely clean and well maintained. My husband and I agreed that it was the cleanest place we have ever stayed! The owners had it stocked with anything you could need and more! Our family loved the game room, fishing, and fire pit. Our son enjoyed looking at all the custom painted rocks and adding his own to the fun collection. It was a great getaway for us!

We had a great week at the Sailor’s Retreat. The house was extremely clean and well maintained. My husband and I agreed that it was the cleanest place we have ever stayed! The owners had it stocked with anything you could need and more! Our family loved the game room, fishing, and fire pit. Our son enjoyed looking at all the custom painted rocks and adding his own to the fun collection. It was a great getaway for us!

The house was everything as advertised. A great room where we hung out played games and cooked. Right on a large creek with a pier that we could fish off. Our grandkids ages 4, 8, and 12 loved the pool and the games in the barn. We had 2 days of rain but with so much space and so many games to play we were never bored. This was the seventh time that we rented a summer home and this was the best one so far. Can't recommend this house enough.

We are a group of close friends that rents a house each summer for a week. Sailors Retreat is our official favorite house! The house feels updated and luxurious. The beds were comfortable and felt like a hotel. We really enjoyed the kayaks and paddleboards- the area is gorgeous and the water was easy to navigate. The pool was a daily favorite- we were there in July and the pool temperature was nice and warm. We also enjoyed biking in the area. Due to covid we didnt leave the property almost at all but we didn't need to- all of us 6 adults and five kids had a great time and were never bored. You can tell this is a family that owns the house- it felt like home.

We have rented numerous vacation houses over the years with my husband, four children and two sister-in-laws and they have all been good but were always missing something. This house has everything and more. There is more than enough room and an endless supply of activities. I never got out of that amazing pool. Rob and Gretchen have thought of everything and were easily accessible. My kids agreed that this was a perfect vacation. Thank you!!!

Peaceful retreat. Great escape with everything you could need for a great vacation.

We are a group of close friends that rents a house each summer for a week. Sailors Retreat is our official favorite house! The house feels updated and luxurious. The beds were comfortable and felt like a hotel. We really enjoyed the kayaks and paddleboards- the area is gorgeous and the water was easy to navigate. The pool was a daily favorite- we were there in July and the pool temperature was nice and warm. We also enjoyed biking in the area. Due to covid we didnt leave the property almost at all but we didn't need to- all of us 6 adults and five kids had a great time and were never bored. You can tell this is a family that owns the house- it felt like home.

We weren't sure if this family vacation would be possible during these uncertain times. So needless to say our week at The Sailors Retreat was a true blessing. Gretchen was so attentive even before arriving with questions I had. My husband, grown children, their spouses and five grandchildren all had the time of their lives. Not once did we hear from the kids "we're bored" there was so many things to do. Everyone enjoyed something; fishing, crabbing, paddle boat, the pool and game room in the barn, a huge yard to play and run, the open living room, the stocked kitchen, screened in porch, fire pit, tree swing, large bedrooms and all the little extra's Gretchen provided right down to the welcome cookies and rock painting. This home by far was our favorite! Thanks Rob and Gretchen for having us and providing our Haven Away - it couldn't have come at a better time, and God willing we hope to return. Blessings, The Kimpland and Skorupa Families

We weren't sure if this family vacation would be possible during these uncertain times. So needless to say our week at The Sailors Retreat was a true blessing. Gretchen was so attentive even before arriving with questions I had. My husband, grown children, their spouses and five grandchildren all had the time of their lives. Not once did we hear from the kids "we're bored" there was so many things to do. Everyone enjoyed something; fishing, crabbing, paddle boat, the pool and game room in the barn, a huge yard to play and run, the open living room, the stocked kitchen, screened in porch, fire pit, tree swing, large bedrooms and all the little extra's Gretchen provided right down to the welcome cookies and rock painting. This home by far was our favorite! Thanks Rob and Gretchen for having us and providing our Haven Away - it couldn't have come at a better time, and God willing we hope to return. Blessings, The Kimpland and Skorupa Families

Sailors retreat was awesome! Very easy vacation. Perfect for an ‘isolated’ family trip. Owners make it even easier with clear instructions, very clean, reachable - as soon as you get there you can see they have gone out of there way to make the guest experience memorable - no detail untouched. Beds are comfortable, AC was awesome. Water sports fun, pool immaculate! Thankyou sailors retreat!!

So many people have raved about Sailor’s Retreat that it made it difficult not to be repetitive! I agree with all lovely comments about this wonderful retreat and can add a few more. First off, for heat intolerant folks, the AC works fabulously and there are very effective fans in the bedrooms and main living area. Secondly, this lovely home is fully equipped for a group with lots of silverware, dinnerware, cups, glasses, large pots, etc. Often rental homes will have “just enough”....not Sailor’s Retreat! There is plenty of seating in the living room, dining area, poolside. Need an indoor activity? Games, books, DVDs for all ages....even resident stuffed animals for the kiddies. The wonderful and generous owners are very thorough with their instructional welcome notebook and are easily accessible should the need arise. We all had a wonderful week long escape from 2020’s unique stresses. Thank you so much to the owners who work so hard in order to welcome strangers to their beautiful home and rural setting.

Our family, which includes a four year old and a baby, had a great stay at sailor’s retreat. There was so much to do we didn’t need to leave the property. Our kids loved the pool - the tanning shelf was shaded and perfect for the baby to play. Tons of games (both indoors and outdoors) to keep my toddler entertained. The swing was a bonus, and boats so easy to set out for a quick paddle. The house is extremely family friendly- tons of space, clean, thoughtful touches throughout (like stools for the bathroom for our toddler). Hosts were extremely lovely, responsive, and go above and beyond— like the welcome cookies Couldn’t recommend more, we hope to be back!

I worried that it might not live up to what was pictured on the website. It was beyond our expectations. It was as if they thought of anything you might want to do and supplied what was needed. I almost don't want to let this great secret out. We were so happy when we left that we have already booked a week for next summer.

I worried that it might not live up to what was pictured on the website. It was beyond our expectations. It was as if they thought of anything you might want to do and supplied what was needed. I almost don't want to let this great secret out. We were so happy when we left that we have already booked a week for next summer.