Lovin’ Life | Floating Getaway on Sue Creek

Houseboat in Essex, Maryland

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1.5 baths
Hosted by Gia
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Great restaurants nearby

Guests say there are excellent options for dining out.

At-home coffee

Start your morning right with the drip coffee maker.
Escape the ordinary & fall in love with life on the water aboard “Lovin’ Life”—a cozy, romantic retreat on our beautifully maintained 2003 Gibson Classic, a unique blend of houseboat & cabin cruiser. Docked on peaceful Sue Creek, this floating hideaway offers a memorable stay filled with relaxation, waterfront views, & fun!
Houseboat Charm • Outdoor Fun • Waterfront Dining Steps Away! On-site Charley’s Waterfront Restaurant with indoor & outdoor dining + plenty of TVs for sports fans!

The space
This home adopted a Przewalski's Horse - Travel with Purpose when you stay with us and assist in global efforts to help save this beautiful species!

Whether you're sipping coffee on the deck, playing lawn games at sunset, or grabbing dinner and drinks right next door, your stay on “Lovin’ Life” is all about fun, romance, & a little adventure.

✨ Come float, play, and unwind—you’re going to love living the boat life.
🌿 What You’ll Enjoy:
A private, comfortable stay on the water—perfect for couples or solo escapes
Access to Charley’s Lawns just steps away, featuring:
➤ Adirondack chairs for lounging
➤ Outdoor games like cornhole, ladder toss, mini golf, basketball & more

As you enter the boat thru the slider door you will walk into the living room with bar height counter & two stools along with an L-shaped couch. Take a few stairs down to the middle of the boat to the high ceiling dining and well outfitted kitchen space that includes booth like dining table. SmartTV mounted on wall with view from both kitchen and living rooms. Continue to the back of the boat where your bedroom with Double size bed, closet and bathroom is located!
Windows throughout with blinds that retract to let in all the natural light you desire OR lower whatever you choose for privacy!
BONUS - The roof top deck is the perfect place to retreat to be outside to catch some fresh air or enjoying live music that may be playing on Charley's Lawns.
Bathhouse on-land is located steps away from your slip with spacious private tile shower, toilet and sink!

Guest access
You have access to everything on the boat with the exception of engine room, shower & locked owner's closets. Boat will remain at slip while guest occupied.

Guest has 24 hour access to two private tiled bathhouses as pictured in listing with vanity sink, toilet, and large tiled shower in each locked bathhouse.

Stay connected while you float with WiFi access on-board!

The boat is parked at The Baltimore Boating Center full of tons of outdoor amenities, bath houses, Charly's Waterfront onsite restaurant with craft brews at Diamondback Brewery, membership options with Freedom Boat Club, paddleboarding with B'more SUP, book a private charter....the FUN never stops!

Other things to note
Dingy is not part of the rental.

Remember - nature around the water includes spiders - they will often weave their webs at night on the outside railings. They are easy to Knock down in the morning and are just part of living on the water!

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Essex, Maryland, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Meet your host

Superhost
1612 reviews
4.8 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Glenelg High School & Virginia Tech ;)
My work: Professional Host !
HELLO There!!! I moved to the Outer Banks from Ellicott City, MD in 2013. I studied Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise with an emphasis in Exercise and Health Promotion at Virginia Tech and put that knowledge to work on a daily basis as a Pilates Instructor at the only classical Pilates Studio in the OBX, The Presidio of Pilates! In addition to my education, my love for business and entrepreneurial spirit led me to AirBNB! I CoHost multiple spaces in locations throughout the United States and as a Professional Referrer of AirBNB I take great joy in teaching folks how to start their own business hosting by themselves or with assistance. I have taught a course at the local church - The Path To Financial Freedom with AirBNB - I LOVE to TRAVEL - so reach out if you would like me to teach a course in YOUR home town in the US or Internationally! Things that bring me great joy: 1. My relationships with my K9 Medusa, kitties Oli & BB, close friends & family, clients & guests! 2. Water (referring to all large bodies of water....not the beverage! ;) 3. Beach walks and Podcasts! 4. Meditation 5. Pilates 6. Quotes!! As an Air Ambassador, I am grateful for every guest, and potential new host, I correspond with! I look forward to hosting YOU, your loved ones, and many more in the months and years to come...truly a labor of love! Should you need assistance in hosting your own property, I would be delighted to help you with that AS WELL! Travel quotes that inspire: ~A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. Laozi ~Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers, that the mind can never break off from the journey. Pat Conroy ~All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. Martin Buber ~Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost ~Remember that happiness is a way of travel - not a destination. Roy M. Goodman ~Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn ~We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. Robert Louis Stevenson ~Experience, travel — These are an education in themselves. Euripides ~Little by little, one travels far. J. R. R. Tolkien ~Travel far enough you meet yourself! Joseph Campbell

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm