Notes from the host
Upyonda
Welcome to UpYonda!
Our fall calendar is open! The weather is ideal this time of year at this amazing waterfront getaway. Don't delay!
Remember, we are just a bit UpYonda from you!
See you soon,
Erin and Mark
WHY UpYonda?
Where doing NOTHING is doing SOMETHING...
It is experiencing a disconnect from the stress of everyday life and reconnecting with yourself, as a couple, with your family, with friends, or simply by yourself. We all need time to recharge and energize and it is this experience we wish for our guests.
It is a paddle in one of our complimentary use watercrafts - kayaks, canoe, or paddle boat - exploring an undiscovered shoreline. It is savoring freshly caught crabs when in season right from our private dock or throwing in a fishing line and testing your fishing skills (crab pots available for your use). Contact Little River Seafood for the best crabs when you need more than you’ve caught. Want to make it a full on seafood buffet? - A Fishing charter is a must try. Captain Fisher at fishersbaycharters.com will have you reeling them in.
It is engaging in lawn games - cornhole, frisbee, disc golf, life size chess, and more. Book a Tee-time and play on a design winning golf course, or take a bike ride along the bi-ways to the free river ferry crossing and back.
It is relaxing on the back porch with a good read in your lap, dog by your side, while overlooking the serene and private water views. Overhead fans boosting the enveloping water breeze to keep you cool on a warm sunny day. Relax around the fire pit (firewood provided) making s’mores and memories. Enjoy a swing on the hammock while listening to the water lap the shoreline - is there anything more relaxing? Perhaps sipping on a favorite drink, think morning coffee or evening sweet tea on the dock as you watch your new world drift by.
It is an animated conversation in the deep seating Great room, preparing meals together in the kitchen, and playing board games or a cut-throat game of cards around the banquet sized dining table.
It is experiencing what the locals call home. Breath deep while you walk and picnic on the beach at Hughlett's Point, a birders heaven. Root through thrift shops, score an antique treasure, tour the wineries, or savor that perfectly built burger paired with a craft beer. Farmers markets on the weekends, dine at some of our favorites like Horn Harbor just down the road in Burgess. We can tailor any special requests you just need to ask!
This is YOUR time to discover all the Northern neck has to offer. Memories are here to be made...by YOU...at UpYonda.
Let’s take a tour of the house!
The second floor is your Master Suite with En/Suite bath - full shower, jacuzzi tub, and washer/dryer. Options include King OR 2 twins. Additional day bed and trundle available. This suite accommodates up to 4.
First floor hosts 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Queen bed in one room with mini en-suite bathroom. Two twin beds in room across the hall. The full hall bathroom serves these two bedrooms.
Walk down the main hallway and enter into the Great Room. Complete with views of the water. Find cozy seating around the fireplace, or enjoy a family style meal at the hand made recycled barn wood farm table. Prepare just about anything in the fully stocked kitchen while taking in sweeping views of the water at every turn.
Walk seamlessly onto the entertainment sized covered rear porch where you will find overhead fans to keep you cool or wool throws to keep you warm when needed. Enjoy your coffee on the porch while watching the morning sun glisten over the water. Listen to the earth come to life and enjoy being a part of it.
Step down to the lower deck to grill fresh oysters, and enjoy various seating options that all overlook the water. To the left will be multiple kayaks equipped with oars and life vests. Various outdoor activities including, disc golf, bicycles, crab pots, and much much more. ALL COMPLIMENTARY for our guests. Look to the right and you can find the fire pit, hammock, and life size chess set.
OPTIONAL CABIN available when the weather is right (May through October) for reservations of groups over 6 - this is located to the left of the main house. Equipped with 2 twin beds and a window AC for the warmer nights. Enjoy a separate outdoor entrance and some extra privacy.
It's always a great time to be near water and you can't go wrong at UpYonda. Located within a stones throw of the Chesapeake Bay, if you bring your boat you'll be able to launch it from a local marina and tie it up at the house. We offer plenty of dock space and a 4' MLW at the end of the dock. Store your trailer in the secondary parking area to the side of the house.
We now offer high speed internet service with COMPLIMENTARY YouTube TV. Our internet will accommodate multiple computers. Great for remote learning and/or working away from the office.
We are confident we offer superior value for your vacation or getaway budget. Relax. Refresh. WELCOME to UpYonda!
M
Hosted byMark and Erin Gerhart
