[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Waterfront Sunset Nature Reserve Kayak Eagle Osprey Snakehead Butterflies Riverfront cottage with kitchen and balcony ![Aerial view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34300000/34298000/34297992/08a149e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34300000/34298000/34297992/21934708.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34300000/34298000/34297992/3ffe95d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34300000/34298000/34297992/9aa21374.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34300000/34298000/34297992/9634b7b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Fenwick Cottage, a waterfront haven on the Potomac River. Enjoy kayaking and sunsets with ten-mile views, or explore the tidal pool along the 600-foot elevated walkway. With an observation tower and internet service provided, unwind in this nature lover's paradise. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 51600 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Kitchen - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Waterfront Sunset Nature Reserve Kayak Eagle Osprey Snakehead Butterflies Only 35 minutes from DC yet a world away! Flat water Kayaker's Fisherman Nature lovers Heaven, Central air-conditioned 2 bedroom and 1.5 bath waterfront cottage, 2000 feet of waterfront with ten mile sunset view over the Potomac River, and sunrise view up Pomonkey Creek. Planet watcher's love it here. Gated compound complete with 200 foot pier, 24 foot tall observation tower, and 600 foot long elevated walkway along tidal pool. Spectacular eagle, osprey, butterflies, dragon flies water fowl. Kayaks, canoe all equipment provided. King size bed, Queen size bed and California Single all with thermopedic pads. Well-equipped kitchen for your eat-in pleasure. Internet service included is Verizon Fios Wireless which is usually reliable. FENWICK COTTAGE SEASONS Pack binoculars, magnifying glasses, flashlights, cameras, journals and art supplies. Welcome to Intense Nature! AKA Weed Tourism! AKA Wildflower Magic! Guided wildflower walks available on request. Plus introduction to iNaturalist app! Mother Nature follows her own schedule, sometimes early, sometimes late...but always great! Compare sunsets and unsets. JANUARY-FEBRUARY \*First Fingers of Ice on Pomonkey Creek. Crack thin ice into sparkling shards with your kayak! \*River Ice Concerts if really cold- \*Extra-Special Eagle Watch: Sometimes the Potomac River freezes all the way across. Eagles mate on the ice. \*Full Moon: 1/28/21 \*Full Moon: 2/27/21 JANUARY-MARCH \*Time of Most Dramatic Red Sunsets \*Time to Collect Dinosaur Pinecones- Our meta-sequoia/dawn redwood was here in the time of dinosaurs. MARCH \*Morel season (Knowledgable guests found dozens in area!) \*Full Moon 3/28/21 \*Spring Equinox (03/22) APRIL \*Return of the Turtles You wouldn’t be the first to see snapping turtles mating in the pond! \*Super Full Moon: 4/26/21 APRIL-MAY \*Yellow Flags circle the pond! (Wild irises!) Think “Monet”! Paint your own masterpiece. \*Super Full Moon: 5/26/21 APRIL-AUGUST \*Osprey Return and Nest How many chicks will hatch this year? \*Full Moon: 7/23/21 APRIL-OCTOBER \*Endless Wildflowers Note for purple lovers: Ironweed and Joe-Pye Weed (which collect giant bouquets of butterflies) bloom in August. MAY \*Mulberries ripen. Edible. Some people like to eat them. Used by colonists to dye wool. \*Baby Groundhugs and Raccoons emerge from burrows to vacuum up their beloved mulberries. Prepare to laugh. They also climb trees. \*Buttercups abound. JUNE \*Summer Solstice (6/21) How much can you do on the longest day? \*Full Moon: 6/24/21 JULY \*Marsh Mallow/hibiscus Our biggest flowers! And yes, the colonists used them to make marshmallow. Ask for recipe. \*Full Moon: 7/23/21 JULY-SEPTEMBER \*Bubblegum Tree Blooms Whenever she feels like it. There is a time when the cottage and the crepe myrtle (Tonto) are the same shade of pink! \*Great Egret Afternoons on the Pond- Take fishing lessons from a bird. Learn to fish from/like a bird AUGUST \*Dragonflies swarm! Learn to sex dragons. Meet Ketchup and Mustard. \*Green Heron Family visits pond \*Blue Moon: 8/22/21 SEPTEMBER \*Canada Geese Practice Flocking Goose families gather to meet their cousins and practice group “V” formations. \*Eagle Pair Reclaim their Spot/Branch on/in Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata). Native. \*Full Moon: 9/20/21 \*Autumn Equinox (9/21). Around equinox song bird migration N to S \*Groundhugs spend more time underground OCTOBER \*Indian Summer \*Full Moon: 10/20/21 \*Eagle Pairs can be seen flying together in mating patterns. \*Autumn Colors! Unique maple display at entrance to Marshall Hall on way to boat ramp. \*Monarch Migration \*Canada geese fly in ribbons across the sky. NOVEMBER \*Special sunsets tinged with gold, yellow-gold and rose-gold. Lovely kayaking on the Potomac as the day ends. \*Watch the leaves fall off the trees. \*Micro Full Moon: 11/19/21 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER \*Winter Waterfowl Return. Some pass through. Others gather. Ducks, geese, swans! (Eagles, of course.) Every so often you might see a gregarious coot... DECEMBER - FEBRUARY \*Return of the mud flats- nature’s newspaper \*Micro Full Moon: 12/18/21 \*Winter Solstice : 12/21 \*Eagles Mate, easiest to observe on ice. \*Woods Welcome Wandering After leaves fall, see the lay of the land and study the structure of trees. ALL YEAR \* Great sunsets, sunrises, and insects. We have 240 degree view of horizon. \*Sparkles on the Water \*Vultures enjoy hanging around at the Beach Learn to love and ID turkey and black vultures. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Area rugs in public areas - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the marina - On a river - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Kayak - Optional golf privileges - Water park - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,600 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37280000/37274100/37274046/9a80403a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fabulous PRIVATE Potomac WATERFRONT retreat, 2+acres, 4 bd/4 ba w/ guest house Bryans Road - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 66 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=37274046&PinnedHotelID=37274046&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39500000/39492000/39491956/a1fc6073.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Smallwood St Park, Groups, Fire Pit, Blackstone, large parking area Marbury - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 26 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=39491956&PinnedHotelID=39491956&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89710000/89708900/89708876/4c2ee768.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The McKenzie Estate - Old Town Occoquan Occoquan Historic District - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.4 Exceptional 30 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=89708876&PinnedHotelID=89708876&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45840000/45835700/45835615/ea331c58.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Charming Country Cottage-Welcomes you and your pet! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ## About the area Located in Bryans Road, this cottage is on the waterfront. Harmony Hall and Port Tobacco Players are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Pirate's Cove Water Park and The Polka Dot Divas. Traveling with kids? Consider National Children's Museum, or check out an event or a game at Regency Furniture Stadium. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Bryans Road travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Bryans-Road.dx3000347822) [View more Cottages in Bryans Road](https://www.expedia.ca/Bryans-Road-Cottages.d3000347822-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C38.63536%2C-77.10976&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=erumPzd9AvBsNxhz315FyuPG6-U=) Bryans Road, MD ### What's nearby - St. Charles Towne Center - 33 min drive - 27.2 km - MGM National Harbor Casino - 37 min drive - 33.2 km - Fort Washington Park - 42 min drive - 27.5 km - George Washington's Mount Vernon - 54 min drive - 50.6 km - Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House - 56 min drive - 52.4 km ### Getting around - Alexandria Station - 37 min drive - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 45 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive - ‪Goodie's - ‬13 min drive - ‪Burger King - ‬12 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬51 min drive - ‪Clarity Coffee House - ‬20 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Waterfront Sunset Nature Reserve Kayak Eagle Osprey Snakehead Butterflies pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Waterfront Sunset Nature Reserve Kayak Eagle Osprey Snakehead Butterflies ? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Waterfront Sunset Nature Reserve Kayak Eagle Osprey Snakehead Butterflies ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Waterfront Sunset Nature Reserve Kayak Eagle Osprey Snakehead Butterflies located? > Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Charles County Public Library Potomac Branch, Accokeek Neighborhood Park, and Piscataway Park. Chapman State Park and Accokeek Branch Library are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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