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We’ve been going to Wades Point Inn on the Bay for our anniversary since 2016 – the elegant, peaceful property right outside the hustle and bustle of Saint Michaels won our hearts from the moment we set foot on the sprawling grounds.
If you’re unfamiliar with Saint Michaels, it’s a picturesque harbor town in Maryland’s Talbot County that dates back to the 1600s. About two hours from Washington DC or Baltimore, Saint Michaels is home to charming neighborhoods set back from the main street, quaint bistros, and cozy bed and breakfasts. In short, it’s the perfect escape from city life.
One of the reasons we love Wades Point Inn so much is that it’s even more removed from urban life than Saint Michaels itself. Almost six miles outside of town to the west, Wade’s Point Inn rests on its private point facing Kent Island, with unobstructed 180 degree views of the bay. There are four distinct accommodation types for guests – the main house, built in a Georgian style in 1819, the Victorian summer wing that was added onto the main house in 1890, the modern Kemp guest house built in the 1990s, and a two-story farmhouse built in the 1920s that’s perfect for traveling groups or large families.
We’ve stayed at Wades Point Inn three times now, and we always gravitate to the Victorian summer wing, in either the Sunset or Sunrise rooms. Situated up two flights of stairs at the back of the house, these two rooms capture all the history and beauty of the property. The Sunrise room on the east obviously catches the sunrise, while the Sunset room captures the stunning orange glow of the sun setting over the bay to the west.
This year, we began our stay with afternoon tea, a relatively new offering at Wades Point Inn. Julia, the owners’ daughter in law, served us a selection of savory amuses-bouches, scones, and pastries. The scones and pastries were standouts – Wades Point Inn creates everything in-house and the taste of real butter permeates all their baking!
After our leisurely tea, we wandered the grounds, reminisced about our good friend Lucy the beagle who passed away in March, and played a round of bocce (I won). After that it was just about time to plan for dinner.
Our tradition is to have at least one picnic dinner on the grounds, since that’s what makes our stay so special. We drove the 7 minutes into town to the Village Shoppe where we picked up a selection of cheeses, crackers, pepper-stuffed olives, fresh eastern shore tomatoes, and a bottle of wine. Back at Wades Point Inn, we laid out our spread on a picnic table and ate, talking until the sun dipped below the water.
We started the next day with the phenomenal breakfast spread included in the cost of our room. Let me say – I am a breakfast person, and this is breakfast done right! Every morning there’s a selection of farm-fresh yogurt, granola, and fruit, an egg dish, oatmeal or grits, and a baked sweet – sticky buns, apple pancakes, or the like, served with fresh whipped cream. It’s absolutely drool-worthy and for me, always one of the highlights of our stay.
After breakfast, another one of our traditions is to go on a bike ride from Wades Point Inn to Claiborne, about a seven-mile bike ride. There are bikes available for guest use (kayaks and inner-tubes too) without the need to adhere to any unnecessary check-out system, so after breakfast we grabbed two of the most comfortable rides and sped out on our way. It’s always wonderful to go down the gravel road admiring the free-range chickens (and at one time, sheep) that fringe the property. Then it was on to the main road with the sun in our faces and wind at our backs.
An hour later, we were back at the Inn with jelly-legs and sunburn, ready to shower and go into town to visit some of our favorite haunts.
Guilford & Company to drool over the estate jewelry.
Fine Old Posters for – well – fine old posters.
Eastern Shore Brewing for a cold brew and bar games.
Lyon Distilling for a darn good tasting of locally-distilled rum.
Gina’s Cafe for the best crab-loaded avocado.
Foxy’s Harbor Grille for a fantastic Ahi tuna sandwich and waterfront views.
Limoncello Restaurant and Wine Bar for Parisian-style sidewalk seating and excellent people-watching.
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After a hot, humid afternoon in town we were thrilled to come back to the Inn for a round of corn hole in the shade, and then lounged on a hammock by the water. The best part of Wades Point Inn is that there’s no need to do anything at all.
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Sounds like an incredibly relaxing weekend! I’ll have to make it over to St. Michaels sometime soon.
It seems as though the weather was perfect for your trip! The whole property looks so quaint and calm – looking into reservations rn!
It was! There was a summer storm that rolled by across the water – it was beautiful to watch – but the rain didn’t touch us!
We love Wade’s Point Inn! We stayed there in 2013 for our one year anniversary. Looks like you both had a lovely and very relaxing weekend away! Congratulations on your anniversary!