Rick's Picks: Inn at Huntingfield Creek, Rock Hall, MD

Inn at Huntingfield Creek, located Rock Hall, MD is a premium B&B. A personable fellow, Jim, and his charming and talented wife Joann preside over this impressive gentleman farm/guest house in the heart of waterman country on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Since we travel in our motorcoach we are not exposed to the hospitality industry. Nevertheless years of corporate travel and vacations prior to our motorcoach days has imbued us with what a good overnight experience should entail.
The entrance to the property is down a long drive, lined by trees, to the main house, circa 1855, rebuilt 2001 after a terrible fire. The property and grounds are well kept and surrounded by acres of soybeans as well as sunflower fields, sassafras groves and lavender fields. However it is the attention to detail and commitment to the visitor’s experience that Jim and Joann should be proud of. From the various gardens swarming with dancing butterflies to the trees so arranged as to orchestrate a beautiful landscape it is evident that care has been taken to create an experience not to be forgotten. The sparkling clear salt water pool, with an enjoyable 7.5’ depth, offers a welcome respite from the warm Maryland summers offering comfortable lounge chairs with thick padded cushions; luxurious guest towels are provided pool-side. The main house contains the owners’ living quarters on one end. The remainder of the house is kitchen, dining room, guest rooms upstairs and a large relaxing living area and library with complimentary beverage bar. The warmth and comfort of the furnishings present is one of welcome and serenity. There are four outbuildings providing private guest accommodations; all furnished with kitchen, dining area, and full baths. The bedroom and lounge area are open plan. There is also a large hall for weddings and other events. The dogs, Java, Maggie, Bayla, and Rosie are all friendly and welcomed our standard poodle as part of their group. The included WiFi was outstanding providing a 92% signal and -37dBM; phone service was 4G on our Pixel phones.
The extensive grounds provide room to roam and walk down to the pond or take the path to a cove looking out at Chesapeake Bay. The walk to the bay is thru lawn, then walking trail (don’t miss the bottle tree) to a small dock and kayaks which one can use to explore the Chesapeake Bay estuary.
Breakfast was a treat with Joanne’s made from scratch bread pudding with condiments of berries from their garden. The sausage, bacon, and scrambled eggs, with melted cheese was prepared, again, as homemade. Of course coffee, tea, and juices were present.
The pictures on their website are representative of conditions and actually do not do justice as to the clean and neat accommodations and premises.

The Takeaway: a splendid gentleman farm/guest house located in the pastoral waterman country on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is identified by superb food and meticulous grounds keeping only surpassed by convivial hospitality. We stayed July 2019. Go to www.rickpicks.com for other reviews, critiques and essays with links to area attractions and a more detailed review of this park,etc.