Testimonials from Our Guests

  • "A place with all the comforts of home where you can grab a piece of nature, stop to think, meditate, take long walks in the woods or visit the mall in the nearby town, if that's what strikes your fancy." -- Denise, Austin, Texas
  • "This charming house is just far enough away from the hustle and bustle to offer quiet and privacy, but close enough to get wherever you want in just minutes." -- Sharon and Shawn, College Park, Md.
  • "I loved being nestled in the woods with a lively town on view below. There's plenty of comfortable nooks to read or play in, as well as a spacious living room with fireplace to gather around. A long deck hugs you to the hillside, or you can step out the door and hike. It's a peaceful getaway, but never boring; there's trails, a scenic railway, casual dining and back road drives close by." -- Karen, Silver Spring, Md.

Our Place

Our Place
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Peace, quiet and nature just two hours from Washington!

Get a glimpse of our getaway home in beautiful, eclectic, funky, artistic and historic Cumberland in the mountains of Western Maryland.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Work and Wildlife

We made a short trip to Cumberland last month and gave my parents their first view of the place. My dad again proved to be the world's best supervisor/handyman (highly knowledgeable, very dependable and works cheap). We hung a ceiling fan, swapped out a light fixture, replaced a jackpost supporting the deck and touched up some mortar. Later, after I had to return to Kensington, he solved two long-standing nagging problems. Turns out a loose wire was all that was troubling the garbage disposal. And the oven actually does work -- it just needs a new knob. If it had been left up to me, I probably would have replaced the oven.

A neighbor told Clementine and my mom that she had recently seen a bear stomping around the Wills Mountain area. We're not sure if he's affiliated with the mountain lion (nicknamed Pablo de Fabio by Clem) seen there about seven or eight years ago.

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