This house was absolutely perfect for our family
The layout of the house, everyone had their own space and bedrooms were very comfortable. A beautiful library of books, which we used in the evening after kids were in bed.
The grounds and the pool, dock, kayaks, and every space was ideal. We will definitely return!
The house and grounds are wonderful. All the bedrooms were well appointed and very comfortable. The common spaces were very generous and very well appointed to make you feel right at home. The kitchen had everything we could have wanted and more. Pool, dock and yard were great for gathering and games - wish we could have stayed a month! Will definitely stay here again.
This was the perfect place for our girls get away. The house and location were perfect. There is plenty to do at the house and close by. The ferry to St. Michaels is not far. I would highly recommend this property and plan on booking again in the future.
What a magnificent home. Fabulously appointed with thoughtful furnishings. Bedrooms and baths were perfect. The surroundings, pool, dock, boats, bikes are everything you could want. We would love to stay here again
This is a great rental for a large family. The town is beautiful and quiet with marinas, a ferry, a 25 mile an hour speed limit so biking is easy and safe, great restaurants and one of the best ice cream places in all of Maryland. The property has so many activities â a huge yard with breath taking sunrises, games, bikes, canoes, a pool, BBQ grills, badmintonâŠwe had an amazing family reunion!
My wife, three children, spouses and four grandchildren and I spent a week at the manor. Very relaxing, pool was great. The house and the grounds were wonderful. Enough to do to keep busy, or just relax.
This was our second visit to Bonfield Manor. The home is beautifully maintained and has plenty of dishes, household supplies and games. We had fun canoeing, swimming, playing crochet and badminton. We had several cook outs. The caretaker on the property was perfect. There was no need to go off the premises for other activities. WIFI worked well.
The house was amazing!!! Beautiful, clean, plenty of space for a family. The owner and property manager were both wonderful and very attentive to our needs. Weâre booking again for next year. The house was exactly as described and the pictures did not do it justice
Very highly recommend
My family enjoyed an outstanding week here. It was so wonderful that before the week was out, we reserved the house for a week next summer! We are a multi-generational group ranging from 2 years old up to 70, and the house and amenities worked for all of us. The house is spacious, well stocked and spotless. Its setting and grounds are beautiful, and we enjoyed all the amenities, swimming daily, canoeing, crabbing, playing croquet and badminton, too. We grilled out several times and always had our dinner on the lovely waterfront patio.
Beautiful home and setting! Lots to do to keep pre-teens and teens occupied: canoeing, paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming, games, plus large, flat yard for outdoor games, such as bocce ball. Very relaxingâŠhighly recommend!
We stayed again at Bonfield Manor this summer [early August]. Read our review [5 stars] from July of 2015! Great time, wonderful facilities! A perfect vacation!
House and pool, grounds, and dock on river were terrific. Availability of canoes, kayaks, paddle boards was great. Pool was large and well maintained. Grounds in back facing the river were large, open , accessible for throwing a ball for a catch and playing croquet. Outdoor chairs were well positioned for sunning or sitting in the shade of one of the large trees to read. Outdoor gas grill by the pool next to 2 tables for dining was great for burgers and hot dogs night.The view from the porch looking out to the river was beautiful.
This property is very near to the entrance to the precoius town of Oxford on Maryland's Eastern Shore. We were blown away by the view when we entered Bonfield Manor. The view onto Boone Creek is beautiful, as are the grounds, outbuildings, hardscape and the pool!
The house is full of architectural beauty and charm with modern renovations of the bathrooms and kitchen and a broad porch across the whole back of the house looking out over the lawn to the water. The layout was perfect for our family. Marianne was very responsive when we had a few questions. I'd highly recommend this property and hope to return some day.
Ten people in my family stayed at the gorgeous Bonfield Manor to celebrate the college graduation of my two sons. The house was plenty big enough for all of us to be together or hang out in smaller groups. The kitchen is very well stocked and looks like it was recently remodeled. We really appreciated being to sit at the large dining room table and share meals together. We also enjoyed the kayaks and the amazing view.
We were a big family including 6 adults and 4 children. The house was perfect for our needs having kayaks and paddleboats, games, inground pool, and an extensive library of all kinds of books to read. The large dining room and tables with chairs near the pool made it easy to enjoy family meals. My only fault with the house is that the bathrooms are a little small.We really enjoyed Oxford and spending time in Easton, as well.
This was our 3rd visit to Bonfield Manor and our family had another terrific week. We made great use of the provided canoes and kayaks paddling out to the sandbar several times. There are bikes and helmets available for guests' use, and of course our 5 grandchildren and adults throughly enjoyed the pool and swimming off the dock. There is plenty of seating and umbrellas for comfort and shade. The house is charming with plenty of room for family gatherings as well as places to curl up and read a good book. Marianne and the caretaker, Chris, are responsive to communication and go out of their way to ensure guests have a memorable stay. If you're looking for a special/unique place for your family, you will be glad you rented Bonfield Manor.
We had an absolutely wonderful time during our stay at the Bonfield Manor! The house and property were beautiful...exactly as pictured. We enjoyed learning about the history of the house and walking the grounds. We had plenty of room for my entire family. My children and grandchildren had their own rooms and during the day they could spread out in the living room, TV room, game room and porch. Most of our time was spent in the pool or on the dock when we were using the canoes and kayaks. We even had waverunners and paddleboards delivered from Dockside Rentals in Oxford! When not playing in the water, there were plenty of outdoor games to play and bikes to use. The splits downstairs were awesome and kept the rooms very comfortable, but the window air conditioners upstairs were a little noisy for some of my family. The owner and caretaker responded quickly to our questions and made sure that our stay was everything we had hoped for. It was the Perfect Vacation!!!
Bonfield Manor is a beautiful, welcoming home as described in its listing and confirmed by the many 5 star reviews. We all agreed with everything already written. A few things we especially enjoyed included reading about the history of the estate and playing the piano which sounded great! We watched old home movies from the 1950s and '60s on the DVD player which was so nostalgic. We all loved playing "no strike out" softball on the spacious yard as well as hide n' seek outdoors. Our group did a geo cache on the provided bikes in Oxford followed by lunches at local restaurants. Did I mention the not to be missed Scottish Highland Creamery which is on Maryland's official Ice Cream Trail? Yum! The friendly and helpful caretaker was an added bonus. Every morning we would see the caretaker checking on the pool. She let us know when the pool would be serviced and when the lawn would be cut. It was nice getting to know her. As they say in my western Pa. hometown, "A good time was had by all." We thank the owner for opening her beautiful house to us for our annual family vacation.
The house and property were absolutely beautiful! We enjoyed swimming in the pool, going out on the kayaks and paddle boards and bike riding into the quaint town of Oxford. We truly enjoyed our stay at Bonfield Manor and would love to come back again!
We have cherished Bonfield Manor for nearly 20 years and use the property YEAR Round as a 1-2 day retreat and for longer vacations. With children grown and heavy travel commitments, we would like to share this special historic property with others who are looking for a short-term 'get-away' or vacation rental. Bonfield has been updated to today's standards and furnished with 19th century antiques and engravings as well as modern art works and furniture.
Priceless setting and water views. Convenient, close-in but peaceful location, Abundant wildlife: ospreys, owls, blue herons, fowl, foxes, and deer. Remaining colonial buildings on the property. Plantation and literary history of Bonfield Manor.