12814 Appel Road SE

Vacation home or Airbnb portfolio. This property could be broken into 2 separate Airbnb listings. There is currently a short term producing rental on Hipcampdotcom. This unique property sits on the edge of the 47,000+ acre Green Ridge State Forest – the largest adjoining block of public land in Maryland – and is less than 2 hours from DC, Baltimore and Northern Virginia. From the property, you can see and hear 15 Mile Creek as it flows directly into the Potomac River about ¼ of a mile away. Hike an easy ¼ mile from the property to the C&O Canal Towpath trail and the Western Maryland Rail Trail. Enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing , river tubing, fishing, hunting, birding and much more in this serene setting. Originally a one room schoolhouse that was built in 1870, the property expanded in the 1990’s and was eventually converted into the Little Orleans Lodge catering to the hiker-biker/outdoor enthusiast community in the decades since. The lodge features an expansive open space main room with beautiful natural wood ceilings, new engineered hardwood floors, a gorgeous kitchen with custom cabinets, black leathered granite countertops, brand new commercial grade 6 burner gas stove and rustic live edge hardwood open shelving. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening bourbon in the cozy nook bar located just off the kitchen…or head out to the balcony to enjoy your beverage in the crisp mountain air of Western Maryland. Living room with original wood flooring and wood burning stove. Several bedrooms and bathrooms on the main level giving guests room to spread out. You can choose the owners suite – 3rd level with 2 bedrooms, bathroom and a private terrace overlooking 15 Mile Creek or the spacious 2nd level bedroom with a private bathroom. Enjoy outdoor living at it’s best. Start a campfire, light the grill, set up the cornhole boards and listen to the fresh mountain water flow into the Potomac. The current short term rental listed on Hipcamp features a Queen size bed and access to the apartment/suite with a full bathroom, kitchenette, sleeping area and covered outdoor seating. This property has it all and is located within walking distance of a pub and a short drive to Locust Post Brewery and Rocky Gap Casino and Resort.