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Peaceful Dog Friendly Escape w/ Dock & Fire Pit

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Escape to Sunlit Serenity, a serene lakefront haven nestled in the Carmel Cove Community. Unwind with friends and family in this spacious chalet featuring cathedral ceilings, towering timbers, and plenty of outdoor space for recreation. With a shaded lot perfect for kids to play and a fire pit for s'mores nights under the stars.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 101910 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Peaceful Dog Friendly Escape w/ Dock & Fire Pit

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio
Along with Access to hot tub, this smoke-free holiday home has laundry facilities and barbecues. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven. Limited housekeeping is available.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching 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
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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

General

  • Unit size: 1,910 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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 transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Sunlit Serenity Lake Access Home w/ Community Dock Slip
610

About the area

Map
Swanton, MD

What's nearby

  • Deep Creek Lake State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Deep Creek Lake - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Wisp Resort - 13 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Swallow Falls State Park - 17 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Blackwater Falls State Park - 53 min drive - 71.6 km

Getting around

  • Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casselman Bakery and Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Perkins American Food Co. - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪UNO Pizzeria & Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Dog Friendly Escape w/ Dock & Fire Pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Peaceful Dog Friendly Escape w/ Dock & Fire Pit?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Dog Friendly Escape w/ Dock & Fire Pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Dog Friendly Escape w/ Dock & Fire Pit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Dog Friendly Escape w/ Dock & Fire Pit located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Deep Creek Lake and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Deep Creek Lake State Park. Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Course and Mount Nebo Wildlife Management Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Peaceful Dog Friendly Escape w/ Dock & Fire Pit Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michael d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our annual family vacation. Different bedrooms on different floors meant that the young kids could go to be early and get up early and the late risers were in the basement. The kitchen was well outfitted for cooking most of our meals, It was clean and comfortable. We made s'mores on our last night at the fire pit and enjoyed days at the lake or hiking or at the Discovery Center. It made a great home base for our adventures around Deep Creek.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place loved it

Great experience nice peaceful and quiet , tons of fun family things to do
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was very comfy and cozy and close to a lot of convenience stores.

We will be back..Railey Vacations was very professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert G., Pittsburgh, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Time

Enjoyed the stay, planning a return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tierra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Hello, My group of friends and I had a great time staying at Sunlit Serenity! Although the house is a bit outdated, it had everything we needed and had plenty of room for 10 people. The fire pit, hot tub, and boat slip was awesome to have and we had no issues with anything. Beware there are a ton of daddy long legs as the house is nestled back in the woods, but overall we would book this place again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Theodore G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Dependable, could be improved

Our stay was nice and the home had the space we needed. It was decently close to Wisp and places to eat, etc. We were surprised by how little the house / property management company provided in the house, compared to many other trips. The house generally could use an update and deep cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rae J.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
The check in process was very disjointed. I called 3 days ahead to inquire about early check in. I was told by the first Railey Vacations staff that it was available early. I then called back to confirm that my group did want early check in. However I was told that it was not available. I was also told by this staff member that we could get there after 1 pm and drop off our gear (bikes and boats) if housekeeping hadn’t been to the property yet. We arrive to the property at approximately 1:30 PM on our check-in day, we called to see if housekeeping had been into the home yet. The staff member I talked to at this point told me we weren’t supposed to even be on the property. I let her know that someone at her company had just told us yesterday that we could drop off gear and if the house was clean, we were more than welcome to enter early. The communication throughout this process was poor. I think it would go a long way to assign one specific staff member to a particular reservation. Every time I called, I talked to someone different and got a different answer to my questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marelie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick getaway

The property was clean, well-maintained, spacious & within close proximity to Wisp for a day of skiing. Our only concern was that the steps to the front door had inches of ice which made it impossible to access the front door due to safety concerns.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The property was clean and as advertised. Would suggest updating a few of the bed mattresses.

The rental process was easy, day of arrival went smoothly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Property

We had a great time at this property:)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect getaway

Had a girls weekend away. perfect clean house. hot tub was perfect…. Only concern was mattress on bunk beds needs an update, other then that couldn’t ask for a better place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a great time. It was lacking a few essentials but otherwise great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Nice house good location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maggie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation!!!

It was wonderful!!! Very relaxing and a really nice place to stay. Especially enjoyed being able to bring our dogs. Wish it were a little farther from a main road, but, other than that… it was wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MLK Weekend getaway

Our family of 5 (“kids” age 22, 20, 18) had a great time at Sunlit Serenity for the long MLK weekend. We skied at Wisp one day and spent the next day playing pool and in the hot tub with a fire in the fireplace the whole time. The cabin was as represented in the photos, very roomy and clean, comfortable mattresses for sleeping. We had one issue with the cable that was fixed quickly and without hassle. We would love to come back another time! Easy to relax, lots to do! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Debra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girlfriends week.

Had a great time.Location was central to alot of places. Had a few hiccups: The mattresses on a few beds were very poor, took awhile to figure out. how to use the showers, one shower the water wouldn't turn off but one of our group fixed it. Would rent this again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Abbey D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Nice stay, not like pictures though

Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Sunlit Serenity. Our group is not difficult to please. The property really doesn’t look much like the photos online though... they’re clearly VERY outdated and the rooms are much smaller than they appear. We used the hot tub, pool table and fire pit quite a bit! The lake is about a 10 minute walk from the property, or you can drive (about a 2 minutes trek). This was very convenient! Unfortunately during our stay the septic system malfunctioned and overflowed into the back of the property. The reality company sent plumbers over that night (a Sunday). It wasn’t able to be fixed at that time as the entire system needed to be dug up, but they were certainly prompt in fixing the issue. Again, we enjoyed our stay and had a great time. Don’t expect the property to look like it does in the pictures or be as spacious as it appears— expect more of an outdated but overall clean property in the woods (which includes the bugs and critters of the woods). We did see a black bear in the yard one night but it quickly ran away when it spotted us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

david s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

Our stay couldn’t have been better. Went to the lake during the day and enjoyed the hot tub and the campfire st night.

8/10 Good

Rich C.

Great Escape

We had a wonderful time here for 4 days over the Martin Luther King Day weekend!! The pictures that you have off the rooms are 100% accurate. The house is extremely cozy and we had a fire going most of the time - given the temperatures in the teens, that was a good thing! Kids loved the hot tub and we all enjoyed the pool table! Beds were very comfy in each room, and having 3 full bathrooms was great! It was our first time at Deep Creek and it won't be our last for sure!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018