The Barn on Howard's Cove
Bed and Breakfast

Just outside the bustling heart of Annapolis, Maryland, The Barn on Howard's Cove offers lodging accommodations on six and a half wooded acres overlooking a cove off the Severn River.

The barn blends antiques, oriental rugs and old quilts with the original paintings to create a charming ambiance. A delightful Noah's Ark collection can be viewed in the common room with a selection of games for the guest's enjoyment. You can relax before an open stone fireplace with a good book in the common room. The wide open deck, the flower-filled solarium, and terraces allow views of the lovely waterfront. Guests may step down to a deep water dock and gain access to canoes, a kayak, and swimming.

A private entrance leads to the two guest rooms on the upper level of the barn. Both accommodations overlook the river, and one guest room is a suite with a bedroom, sitting room, and attached private sit-out balcony. Each room has air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable TV, queen beds, and private baths. Portacribs and a high chair are available for children. There is a convenient kitchen bar off the hall where guests can prepare tea or coffee, use the microwave to make buttery popcorn, and enjoy cool drinks from the refrigerator.

On an open deck, at the harvest table in the dining room area, or in the flower-filled solarium, all overlooking the water, your host serves a choice of delicious breakfasts. Several of the recipes have been featured in cookbooks.

Guests of the bed and breakfast love to amble down the brick sidewalks of historic Annapolis, just two miles away. Many visit the statehouse, once the capital of the United State immediately after the Revolutionary War, and now the capital of Maryland. Historic homes, gardens, museums, art galleries, theaters, and antique and craft shops make it a fascinating town. The United States Naval Academy, located at the center of town, gives visitors an inside view of the life of the midshipman. Annapolis is the home of the largest in-water sail boat show in the world. Many festivals, art shows, and choral and symphony concerts create an exciting atmosphere.

Washington, D.C. and Baltimore are within an hour's drive from the driveway of the barn. Take a tour of our nation's capitol and visit the famous Smithsonian museum. In Baltimore, head to the Inner Harbor for wonderful restaurants and the renowned Baltimore Aquarium with its circling shark room.

Back at the Barn, take the canoes out for a paddle up the river. Bring your pole and go fishing. On a hot summer day, take a refreshing swim off the dock.