1606 STEAMBOAT WHARF Rd

Chesapeake Living, Reimagined
Chesapeake sunsets, Honga River sunrises, watermen heading out at dawn, and ospreys, herons, and egrets hunting along the marsh. A short walk to crabs harvested that very morning. This is the Eastern Shore at its most authentic—windswept marshes, rich history, and the Bay itself—wrapped into a place where time slows down so you can finally catch up. Explore the former Airbnb listing >>link to listing<< to see what makes this home and island so special.

🏡 The House
Set at the end of a breathtaking causeway, this Victorian home sits in the heart of an island only a third of a mile wide—Chesapeake Bay to the west, Honga River to the east, tidal marsh to the north, and a marina to the south. Water views fill every room.

Spacious Victorian with historic details, high ceilings, and original hardwood floors

Sun‑filled rooms designed to capture natural light and bay breezes

Three bedrooms (sleeps eight comfortably), 1.5 baths

All new appliances, air‑conditioning, high‑speed internet, two refrigerators

1.4 acres with privacy, outdoor shower, grazing deer, and a resident osprey family

🔑 Move‑In Ready
Every renovation is complete—just unlock the door and settle in. The sale includes most furnishings and essentials:

Dining table and chairs

Living room sofa and chairs

Five beds and bureaus

TV and two refrigerators

hammock chairs, linens

Fishing poles, crab nets, and more

🌾 The Island
Two miles off Maryland’s Eastern Shore and 45 minutes from historic Cambridge lies Hoopers Island—one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay. Stretching ten miles and made up of three barrier islands, it’s home to pelicans, ospreys, great blue herons, egrets, cormorants, ibis, and only about 500 year‑round residents.

📍 The Region
Close to Easton, St. Michaels, and Oxford

Minutes from Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge with hiking trails, water routes, and abundant wildlife

Near the Harriet Tubman Museum

Ten minutes to Old Salty’s, a beloved Eastern Shore institution

A short walk to the freshest crabmeat and steamed crabs

Easy day trips to Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach, St. Michaels, Easton, or Oxford