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Zen Sunset Retreat on Waterfront at West River, MD

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Front of ZSR
Dedicated 100' pier for ZSR.  Has benches and step down for your small crafts
Living Room and main entrance door
1st Floor.
Kitchen- coastal design, gas stove.
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10260.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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West River, MD
  • Shadyside Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Annapolis City Dock
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • U.S. Naval Academy
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Annapolis, MD (ANP-Lee)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - Master Guest Suite

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4 - 3rd Floor Loft / Multi-Purpose Room

1 Double Futon

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

Optional Bedroom 5 (Office), 2d Floor

1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1, Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2, shared by Bedrooms 2 & 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4- Kilimanjaro Powder Room

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Option Bathroom 5 for Office Uplift

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Zen Sunset Retreat on Waterfront at West River, MD

De-stress, Relax and Heal at our stunning, newly-constructed 3-story waterfront Zen Sunset Retreat (ZSR), with tons of amenities and PEACE-centric services to ensure a delightful, peaceful, and an amazing visit!

Breathe deeply, and heal from pressures of modern life. Enjoy our serene, sun-filled respite, with holistic self-care options available on-site.

ACTIVITIES: Explore Nature trail, fish/crab adjacent to ZSR's dedicated pier, or simply luxuriate with private, licensed masseuse on Yoga loft balcony as the the sun sets over the Chesapeake Area! Or enjoy a charter sunset boat trip, fishing expedition or other boating activities. ZSR provides the PEACE; you do YOU!

HOLLYWOOD: "Deep Impact" Movie: ZSR is on a private, upscale pensinsula on West Chalk Point Road and privileged to be featured in 1998 "Deep Impact" movie. It's known for Sunsets and private, waterfront beauty. The movie was a celestial disaster genre starring Morgan Freeman (President), Tea Leoni (Ace Reporter), and Robert Duvall (Astronaut Leader). It was rated 6.3 on IMdB rating.

INTERIOR:
The Zen Sunset Retreat features an open-concept Living Room / Kitchen, 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The "fourth bedroom" comprises the entire third floor - a 700 square foot multi-purpose yoga loft, meditation, entertainment/ karaoke/ dancing; and/or a fourth bedroom with its full-sized futon and full bath. This configuration sleeps 9.

The *optional* Office/5th bedroom with Murphy bed accommodates 2 additional guests, and can be made available for additional fee of $100/night.

Outside you will enjoy three balconies, all with stunning views of the Sunset over the West River, and the 100' ZSR pier 20 steps away.

PIER: The Pier has step down for your small crafts (kayaks, canoes, paddle boats etc.), and you can fish & crab! Water depth is 4-5 ft depending on tide. If you have larger boats, Chalk Point marina is walking distance for larger sail or motor water crafts which need deeper water.

NATURE: There is wetland nature trail adjacent to ZSR pier, crosses a Japanese bridge and part of church property. The circular trail is approx 20 min and showcases wetlands and cool observatory stand facing sunset. Absolutely ideal for wetlands photography!

Guest access
Zen Sunset Retreat is rented as complete house, with keyless touchpad and separate entrance.

ZSR DESIGN: Owner, after 3 decades as federal contractor/ military service, is seeking personal, internal peace and wants to share with others. She designed ZSR from scratch, intent on 3 floors aligned with primary chahkra layers:

1 Flr- Physical layer with Coastal and water theme
2 Flr- Emotional for bedrooms, hallway adorned with with Impressionist recreations from Van Gogh, Suerat, O'Keefe, etc. Master/ Primary Suite features sunset balcony, and amazing, private glass shower. Custom Shower was designed with facing double, seated benches, rain shower heads and body jets, LED niche promotes/ enhances communications and connection for Guests.
3d Flr- Spiritual layer with Yoga loft/ multi-entertainment open space. TV cart is easily moved for yoga or karaoke, or dance area. 3rd balcony faces Sunset is ideal for couples/solot massages with licensed masseuse. Astronomy designed full bathroom for refreshing to cleanse after holistic services.

Other Notes:
Lower Level is the owners' private quarters, not available/included in the rental. ZSR has separate, independent entry for the owners' quarters. Owner may be on site during a rental to ensure top quality PEACE experience. Our goal is to earn your 5-star Zen experience!

County Registration number - 001046

Property manager

Thu Stubbs

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

North America

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West River, MD

What's nearby

  • Shadyside Park - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Captain Avery Museum - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Annapolis City Dock - 28 min drive - 30.1 km
  • U.S. Naval Academy - 30 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Maryland Quiet Waters Park - 33 min drive - 31.2 km

Getting around

  • Bowie State Station - 40 min drive
  • Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pirates Cove Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Skippers Pier - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Happy Harbor Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Petie Greens - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Old Stein Inn - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Zen Sunset Retreat on Waterfront at West River, MD pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Zen Sunset Retreat on Waterfront at West River, MD?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Zen Sunset Retreat on Waterfront at West River, MD?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Zen Sunset Retreat on Waterfront at West River, MD located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Franklin Point State Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Shadyside Park and Captain Avery Museum. Galesville Heritage Museum and Sand Point Marsh are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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About the host

Hosted by Thu Stubbs

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I grew up in Asia, Germany and the Annapolis area, and love of the Chesapeake Bay, it's tributaries and wetlands. After transitioning from Army service, I purchased the Chalk Point property in 1996, when my kids was born, to have a place to sea kayak, relax and de-stress. I'm a classic car enthusiast, world traveler, summit Kilimanjaro and now lead Kili Walking Group of 2700+ members.

After working 3 decades as federal contractor turned Entrepreneur, I made command decision to make my American Dream come true. I embarked on complete tear down to transform to build Zen Sunset Retreat. ZSR's intent is to promote wellness, holistic services to optimize metabolic physical and mental health. ZSR is registered with AA County and debut Apr 1, 2025.

ZSR has the most serene Sunsets, nature trail and water energy to relax your Spirit and calm cortisol, the stress hormone. Entire house/detail is designed by Owner with each floor align with the 3 chahkra layers: physical, emotional and spiritual. You can always make more money but you can't make more time. May you have a beautiful time and memories at ZSR! We provide the Peace; You do YOU.

Why they chose this property

After kids born, wanted waterfront for family times.
Owner enjoyed sea kayaking, scuba diving, grew up Annapolis area
wetlands, wildlife, chesapeake vibe. Built ZSR to share with other families, successful executives and world travelers, to de-stress, relax and heal.
Provide respite from hectic, uber-active treadmill of work, responsibilities, and social media of modern life.

What makes this property unique

Stunning unobstructed sunset views!
Chalk Point peninsula was featured in 1998 movie "Deep Impact" starting Tea Leonie Robert Duvall and Morgan Freeman, about comet/asteroid hitting Earth and threat of ending life as we know it.
Nature trail 15-20 minute walk thru wetlands. 100' pier has bench, step down for your kayaks, small crafts. Fishing, crabbing off the pier. Pair the Jimmy Buffet, slow waterfront vibe while noshing on wine and cheese as the Sun retires in the unobstructed horizon!
Holistic services available at ZSR:
Licensed massage
Facials
Reikki
Yoga
Personal "Farm to Table" chef
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