Get away home for the winter on the Chesapeake Bay

Relax in this 1910 era Smith Island home. Has one large upstairs bedroom with second twin bed separate from main bedroom. Comfortable family room with seating for 5. Updated enclosed patio is ideal in the summer. Large kitchen fully stocked to cook your meals. New front deck. Large bathroom with dual rainhead shower. Easy access to the water. Bikes and SUP available in the shed. Kayaks are covered outside by shed. Island is only accessible by boat. Enjoy the tranquility of this unique place. The space Welcome to the HH Ranch (affectionately known as the Double H). This is a 110 year old home with many recently updated modern amenities including all new doors. I have been and will continue working on it. New front deck Fall '24 and screened in patio was updated in Spring '25. One bedroom which is upstairs so use caution with the stairs and if you have mobility issues these can be tricky. Second sleeping area with twin bed upstairs separate from the bedroom. Please note that the bathroom is on the main level while the bedroom is upstairs. We allow up to two dogs with a fee. No other pets. There is a screened in porch and propane fireplace in the family room. Perfect for water sport lovers and those who love to fish and enjoy nature and relax and slow down. Guest access Can use the entire home (except owners closet and attic which are locked) including the shed if needed for kayak equipment or bikes, hammock or ping pong table or grill. Lock code will be provided for the house and shed. The owner’s closet will be locked under the stairs. The golf cart on the property is available for guest use if cared for properly and returned to original position. Other things to note This is a dry island. You may bring alcohol onto the island on the boat ride but please respect the community when consuming alcohol. You should make sure to bring food with you as there is limited food availability on the island. There are no grocery stores or pharmacies on the island. The restaurants (Bayside and Harborside) are open seasonally but close around 4:00-5:00pm. Food can also be made by locals and delivered to the home with special arrangements. Otherwise I recommend stopping at Food Lion in Crisfield (can place order online use the food lion app) to get food and drinks before you get on the boat. Unload your vehicle first at the dock and parking is close by at the Tawes lumber yard parking lot. $3/night. Bring an envelope and write your license plate information on it and place in the drop box. It’s a short walk (less than 5 minutes) from the parking lot back to the dock. Parking also available at Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield and is a little farther walk (10 minutes) from there to the dock. There are 2 boats that leave daily at 12:30pm from the Crisfield city dock . Bring cash to pay for boat ride and for when on the island (some places take credit cards but cash is preferred). Price varies based on amount of luggage and what you bring with you. The boat Island Belle II with Otis as the captain is the green boat. There is a second boat also runs called Capt Jason with Terry as the captain. These are subject to change especially with weather. It is a 40-45 minute ride to Smith Island and you arrive in Ewell. It is less than a 10 minute walk to the house from where the red boat docks. it’s about a 3 minute walk from the green boat dock. Feel free to bring your own bikes or kayaks but I have two of each (bikes and kayaks) and an inflatable paddle board for use by guests. Boat (or boats) depart the island at 7:30am daily (weather dependent) but should confirm with boat captain and most Sundays at 11:00am (weather dependent) and Tuesday -Thursday there may be a late boat leaving the island at 4:00pm and returning from Crisfield at 4:45pm. This is the Island Belle 2(green boat Captain Otis) Guests use the kayaks, bikes, paddle board and golf cart at their own risk. Owner is not responsible for injury or death as a result of use of these. Please treat this as your home as this is my home and I am glad to share it with you. We are pet friendly. Up to 2 dogs allowed. No other pets. No smoking inside the house but it is allowed on the screened in porch if the door to the kitchen is closed. The golf cart is will be parked out front on the bricks. It is available for guest use and included in the price. See house manual for instructions on use and care of the golf cart. A handbook is provided at the house for many useful tips about your stay.