๐ฟ There are places you visit, and places that stay with you. Haiku River House is the second kind.
It sits on a quiet stretch of the Potomac in Oxon Hill, Maryland โ a Japanese-inspired, single-level home built for stillness, eighteen minutes from Downtown DC. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the river, and the light shifts across the open-plan living space all day. Boats drift past at sunrise; the outdoor seating area is built for the sunset.
Five bedrooms sleep up to ten in real comfort โ designer mattresses, luxury linens, blackout shades. Four bedrooms have private en-suite baths; one bedroom shares a bath. Three separate bedroom wings give the group privacy within togetherness, which makes the home work as well for a multi-generational reunion as for a weekend with friends.
๐๏ธ At the center is a chef's kitchen built for real cooking and a dining table that seats everyone. Between meals: a Golden Tee arcade, a Peloton, kayaks for the shoreline, and Smart TVs in every room. Or nothing at all โ the kind of nothing that turns out to be the point.
Highlights:
๐ Direct Potomac River frontage with panoramic water views
๐ณ Chef's kitchen with full-size appliances and a Keurig
๐๏ธ Five en-suite bedrooms โ one king, four queens โ sleeps 10
โฟ Single-level, fully accessible layout โ no stairs, no barriers
๐ฎ Golden Tee full-size arcade and a Peloton bike
๐ฃ Kayaks and a private riverfront yard for sunset watching
๐ป Dedicated workspace with high-speed Wi-Fi
๐ Free on-site parking for up to 4 vehicles
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Good to know:
Self check-in by smart lock. Check-in 4โ10 PM, check-out 10 AM. Quiet hours 10 PMโ8 AM.
Primary renter must be 25+. Signed rental agreement required.
Base rate covers up to 6 guests; $50 per additional guest, per night, for guests 7โ10.
No pets (service animals welcome per applicable law). No smoking indoors. Shoe-free home.
No parties or unsanctioned events. Small private events may be approved in advance with a $2,500 event fee.
Violation fees: $500 smoking or unauthorized event; $250 noise.
Cancellation: 100% refund 60+ days before arrival; 50% at 30โ59 days; non-refundable within 30 days.
The river is for views and shoreline fishing (Maryland tidal or PRFC license); swimming is not recommended.
For everyone's safety: two exterior, entry-facing security cameras are always on, and a decibel-only noise monitor (no audio) is in the living room. There are no cameras inside the home.
Maryland STR registration: HOU-0488-2022-STR-H