"Pinch me, I'm too cute!" Prepare to fall in love with this incredibly charming 2BR/1BA with loft cottage, enclosed by a white picket fence & offering water access and views of the water from your driveway. Step inside the sunny foyer & don't miss the wainscoting, bench seating w/cubbies & hall closet. As you proceed into the home, you will love open layout and rustic hardwood floors throughout. Imagine cuddling up with a book by the painted brick wood stove fireplace with mantle, flanked by built-in shelving & windows. As you proceed into the home, an arched entrance leads you to the dining room and kitchen. Filled with natural light, the kitchen has a window, back door to side porch & patio, as well as a pantry with additional storage and a stackable washer/dryer. An open staircase leads to the partially floored attic & loft with hard surface flooring -- currently utilized for additional bedroom & playroom. The fully fenced flat backyard has a covered brick patio & a large wooden shed. Situated in Avalon Shores, surrounded by the Western River, just off the Chesapeake Bay, with community dock, playground, swimming area, & boat ramp. Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, boating, sailing, SUP, crabbing, nearby beaches, playgrounds & hiking trails ...and everything else Shady Side has to offer! ONLY 45 minutes to DC! No Bay Bridge or RT 50 traffic! Only 20 minutes to Edgewater (with theaters, shops, restaurants), and just 25 minutes to downtown Annapolis. You'll LOVE life in the Chesapeake Bay area! A FANTASTIC weekend get-away cottage or cozy year-round home!