Antietam Dome Rental and Retreat
Level 2 Charger Stay Near C&O & Antietam Battlefield
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2 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms (1 full, 1 half) 2 Baths (1 full, 1 half) • Sleeps 1-6Locally owned and operated, unique and comfortable, Antietam Dome is a 10 minute walk from C-and-O Canal National Historic Park at Antietam Creek. Antietam National Battlefield is 4 miles and Harpers Ferry National Park and Shepherdstown are within 10 miles.
Creek and trail shuttles, bird and nature walks, extra firewood, mobility classes available. Ask about retreat center and day rates (not available on platforms, only direct).
Enjoy glorious sunsets over the Potomac River, where it meets Antietam Creek. Start your day with coffee or tea, watching sunrise over Elk Ridge.
Naturalist Emily maintains the property for birds and wildlife. Native trees, shrubs and flowers surround the property.
Inside, 2 queen beds with fresh linens, fluffy pillows, cozy blankets and blackout curtains ensure restful sleep. The Great Room faces south for passive solar heating and unmatched natural light. Local guide books reveal hidden history. Cook delicious meals in the fully equipped kitchen. A LayZBoy recliner couch beckons, in front of the E-fireplace. The 50-inch smart TV connects to your devices.
This property offers a variety of activities, whether hiking, biking, kayaking, birdwatching, or simply a peaceful retreat.
We use necessary disinfection, essential oils, mattress and pillow covers against bedbugs. No artificial fragrances.
Built in 2024 with sustainable methods, sited for maximum efficiency, the Dome is part of our ongoing ecological restoration project. We are close by, and love the rich history and biodiversity here. Renting directly with locals, rather than platforms, keeps cash in the community.
Ask about retreat pricing, we can recommend local caterers, and provide yoga mats, blocks, and foam rollers. Quiet retreats only, please. No drum circles, please! Acoustic music inside, is fine.
No smoking or vaping on this property! Fire sprinklers in the Dome triggered by smoking or vaping can cause catastrophic damage. Evidence of vaping or smoking inside will result in retention of security deposit plus an additional cleaning fee of $300, even if sprinklers are not triggered. If you must vape or smoke, use your own vehicle, or leave the property. Between fire danger, viruses in tobacco, cigarette litter and lingering flavored vape stink, there are no benefits to smoking or vaping on the property. We will ask you to stop and if you refuse, you will need to leave. No refunds for breaking the rules. Violation may result in $300 penalty fee.
A Level 2 Destination Charger for your EV is free for guests.
While we ask guests to bring no pets, if you have a medical service animal, please send service animal certs and we'll work with you.
About the Owner
Chuck is a disabled Veteran and retired DOD civilian and who has worked in hospitals, as an EMT/paramedic, respiratory therapist, Soldier and civilian for DOD. Emily is lifelong naturalist active with the Potomac Audubon Master Naturalists. If you have questions about local ecology, she is happy to educate and inform. Emily is a Fascial Fitness trainer and mechanic for the human body, trained in Rolfing® structural integration and osteopathic manual technique in Germany and the US. If you would like a "trail tuneup" a Fascial Fitness session (we provide mats and foam rollers) or nature walk, check out our Options and Extras (subject to availability). Emily grew up in Austin, Texas. She and Chuck met doing Classical Japanese martial arts and have lived in Indiana, Bavaria and here. The property has been our ecological restoration experiment, since 2015. You may notice that there is less underbrush, and a lot of small trees in cages. The land is "in rehab" systematically suppressing invasive olive, honeysuckle and Ailanthus. Emily also sprays for poison ivy and ragweed (we can't get all of it, so be careful!). Chuck mows walking paths, and the field east of the rental. The rest, we leave in meadow, for butterflies, birds and pollinators. Many of the young trees are white oak, a keystone species long missing from the local ecosystem. There are wild black raspberry, honeysuckle, lemon balm, thyme and sage plants, for use in drinks or cooking. We have a martial arts group, practicing in the smaller Quonset or outside, you may see us sometimes.
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