Sharpsburg Retreat--Civil War Home Near Antietam Battlefield, C&O Canal Towpath

Property was clean and cozy.

I had a great time at this beautiful historic house. The hosts are so great and helpful! This house is a historic home with so much interesting architecture. The home is in a beautiful location as well! Loved it!

Loved that the house was there during the battle. It’s unique, well preserved and updated. Great stay.

How clean it was and even though it was a older home still had modern accommodations

Adorable old home in a lovely historical area. Minutes from Antietam Battlefield and Shepardstown. The home was well stocked with everything from coffee to oatmeal. The basement is really cool built around rock.

It is very rundown. There are many places where you must duck down to avoid striking your head.

Loved it kinda like going back in time love the history

Liked the historical nature of the property; the ease of walking to town and around the area; incredibly quaint.

Great place, pet friendly.

We really enjoyed our stay in this Civil War era home. Very clean with plenty of towels and soaps. It had a good location in Sharpsburg. We walked to the bakery (twice), the ice cream shop and the library. Easy access to the Antietam Battlefield. Appliances worked as expected. We have stayed in numerous period homes and this home was by far the best equipped for preparing meals in the kitchen. Wi-Fi was very good and strong throughout the home. Great place to stay in Sharpsburg.

This was an amazing experience to stay in a house that was here during the battle, look forward to may more visits while I see the place I love.

They reached out ahead of time to check in with us about the snow situation and made sure we got in comfortably. Great stay!

We enjoyed our stay and the location was excellent

Host was welcoming and the Civil War history was just what we were looking for.

Hands down one of the best air b&b we have stayed at! Very cozy, full of comfort as well history within the walls itself! The location is completely beautiful and accommodating! Coffee maker, clean bedding and cloths. So very impressive with all items updated and ready to be used. The Doyle's have went above and beyond to ensure you have a comfortable stay at their location. We can't wait to go back. You will not regret booking this for a weekend away!

Warm and welcoming hosts; cozy property in a good spot near town. Great parking and all amenities you'll need, even for your pups!

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay. The house is on a quiet street, there is ample parking in the back, the backyard is huge and beautiful, we had everything we needed and the century home was really cool. Would definitely stay here again.

We loved the decor & the long history of the house.

I stayed four nights while touring the Antietam battlefield. The house was as advertised, the hosts were easy to communicate with, the location was perfect for my purposes, and I very much enjoyed my stay.

The house was absolutely amazing and exceeded expectations. We were able to stay and not have to worry about a single thing - linens and towels provided. Coffee and tea was made available, as well. The owner left notes on each floor as a guide - very helpful! I initially had trouble booking through Vrbo - but the owner was very helpful and prompt in reaching out! Definitely a wonderful spot to stay, right in downtown Sharpsburg - would highly recommend!

This place was great! Thank you!

We thought the unit was really good, a huge upgrade iver the place several doors away we had stayed at before. Very clean.

Great location and cozy. Perfect for my Antietam NBP visit!

My long time friends (50 years) and I planned a weekend reunion and rented this property for the weekend. The house is a beautifully restored historic located in the downtown area. Our only complaint was that not all the beds are comfortable for 60 year old men. The master suite was excellent and the bed outside the master suite was comfortable, but the pull out sofas in the basement were - as are all pull out sofas, less than ideal for older people. Otherwise, the house is excellently maintained with a recently updated bathroom.

This is a wonderful modified log cabin house in Sharpsburg Maryland. Main floor has compact kitchen, living, dining room and full bath. Ground level is a very cosy living room/den with a fireplace. Upstairs is a comfy bedroom with half bath and an outside room with a daybed. Nicely antiquey furnishings, plenty of games, books, pamphlets, dog toys (!), baby gate (!). Excellent supply of good coffee. (Critical).We were here to see two plays at the Sheperdstown (WVa) contemporary theater festival- outstanding (about 5 minutes away). Had a great dinner in SHeperdstown outside at the Blue Moon Diner. Spent Saturday touring the Antietam Battlefield adjacent to Sharpsburg and hiked on Sunday along the C and O canal tow path- the Antietam creek is crossed by what was an aquaduct where the canal went over the river via the aquaduct (now the way you cross by foot or bike).All in all, a lovely chill weekend away from Baltimore. THe hosts Vernell and Tim are great at responding over the VRBO app.

Everything was great. We loved the flowers. I was checking out all the pictures and quilts. It stayed quiet, no traffic or fire calls. It was neat for sure.

Stayed here for several days because my daughter got married in Falling Waters and reception was in Shephardstown. Very quaint house. We loved it.

For being 166 years old, the home was wonderful! Loved the back deck, Nuggets ice cream and being able to stroll through town. The battlefield tour was awesome. Highly recommend the hosts and residence. I’d gladly stay there again.

Wonderful location near Antietam NP, Shepardstown, and Hagerstown. Small home but plenty of room. My family enjoyed their stay

It was such a treat to stay in this unique old house. The basement is built right into the rock hill! The house is comfortable and convenient even though it has seen so many years. The hosts did a great job decorating and taking care of it. We would love to come back on a warmer weekend and enjoy the yard.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the house. It was very clean and fully provisioned. It was really great to stay in such a cool period structure, particularly one that is in such great shape and includes all manner of modern conveniences! The hosts were very welcoming and responsive to questions. Bravo!

We explored Harper’s Ferry and Antietam Battlefield over a beautiful fall weekend. Neither of us are history buffs and didn’t pay much attention to it in school so we learned quite a bit at the National Parks. The home was a perfect theme and location for our weekend. It was interesting to see how the people of the time lived but with modern amenities. We are both tall ladies, (5’11”) so we had to watch our heads. Stairs are steep and tight.

Wonderful home close to many attractions in western Maryland.It’s any easy drive into Harper’s Ferry, Sherpardstown, and it’s walking distance to the battlefield of Antietam. Check out Little Brick Coffee in the morning and if you enjoy wine visit Antietam Creek Winery. The house itself was like a trip to past with all the modern conveniences.It was very clean and despite being in town it was also very quiet. Thanks, we’ll definitely be back!

Spent two nights at this charming historic home. Check in was easy, home was clean and everything was well explained. Close to Antietam

I think this is a nice little property for a very small group. The best part of the guesthouse is its central location in the surrounding historical area. Hagerstown, largest town with abundance of services is minutes away. Harpers Ferry is a short pleasant drive through gorgeous countryside. Frederick is closeby. Gettysburg is merely an hour ride, by car that is. Shepherdstown, WV is a stones throw away. The house is historic. it was comfortable. Being a big city kid, I was a little uneasy with the latch that kept the basement door closed, but Sharpsburg is a quiet little hamlet, so security was not a big deal. If you know you are renting an 166 year old home, then you are satisfied. Its quaint. The slanted floors, the steep and painted wood staircase with narrow steps all lend to the idea that you are staying in a house that stood during the Civil War. The house of a C&O canal boat captain. That you are just a second away where men who swore allegiance to the flag fought against each other to rid the union of the peculiar institution. If you keep in perspective the place, the events, and the outcome that changed the lives of millions, then you will appreciate this little house.