"Fairwinds Cottage" is a newly renovated coastal themed guest cottage with a water view on the quiet side of the canal in Chesapeake City, Maryland. Enjoy watching the ships pass through the canal, take a walk on the beautiful 17-mile Ben Cardin/Mike Castle Recreational Trail just steps from the house. Walk to Schaefer's Canal House for their amazing crab cakes and libations. Stay with us and learn why Chesapeake City was voted the #1 most charming town in Maryland in 2018. The space The Fairwinds Cottage was built in the early 1940's, and was originally called "The Crab House", as the original owners of Schaefer's Canal House restaurant built the guest house behind their main residence where they prepared Schaefer's Crab Cakes. The Schaefer family entrusted only other family members and close friends with the original Schaefer Crab Cake recipe, so they prepared the crab cakes in the cottage to later send them down the street to Schaefer's restaurant to be cooked and served up to eagerly awaiting customers. The cottage has been rented to long-term renters until 2017 when Amy and her family purchased the property. After four long months of renovations, we are pleased to offer the property for short-term rentals. The cottage is located on the north side of Chesapeake City, and within walking distance (three houses down and across the street) to Schaefer's Canal House. With a coastal-glam decor and a deep respect for the history of the property, we would love to host couples interested in exploring our small, charming town located on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, the 14-mile long Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C & D Canal) with its western mouth at Chesapeake City, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay. The name of the canal reflects the names of the two water bodies that it connects... the Delaware River and the Chesapeake Bay. Guest access Guests have sole access to the private cottage. The guest cottage is separated from the main residence by a courtyard and the cottage has its own private entrance. There is a small bedroom with a Queen size bed and a living area upstairs. The full sized bathroom and eat-in kitchen are located on the ground floor of the home. We provide coffee and tea to guests staying at Fairwinds Cottage. We want to give our guests privacy, but we are available and live on the property in case there are any urgent questions or concerns. Please see our complete Guest Manual for recommendations on all Chesapeake City and surrounding areas have to offer. Other things to note We have additional services to make your special-occasion stay extra-special. Just message us after booking and let us know what you would like us to have waiting for you upon your arrival. Bouquet of Roses - We can have a dozen roses placed in either the kitchen or the guest room for an additional fee of $80 Specialty Cake - Perfect for birthdays and anniversaries, we can have a personalized cake waiting for you when you check-in, for an additional fee of $60 Bottle of Prosecco and fresh berries - We will have a bottle of chilled Prosecco waiting for you upon check-in as well as a small bowl of fresh berries, providing you the option of adding some fruit to your fizz. $55 Small Charcuterie Board - Arrive to the cottage with a snack of a variety of cured meats, cheeses, nuts, olives, dried fruit, crackers and jam waiting for you. $75 Chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc $40 Bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon $40