Welcome!
The Guest Nest at Blue Heron Farm provides a unique experience on our small, family-owned working farm located in Allegany County near Flintstone, Maryland. Breathe the fresh country air while enjoying all nature has to offer!
What would you like to do while you're here?
Hike Green Ridge, watch the birds and wildlife, walk the mowed paths of our almost 50 acre farm, relax next to the creek or pond, or watch the stars away from city lights. Whether we are cooking down maple syrup, canning jelly, working in the garden, tending the animals or making hay...come watch and learn with us!
About Us
Our Guesthouse Lodging and Amenities
Extra Offerings for Small Additional Fee
Our Guesthouse Lodging and Amenities
Our newly renovated guesthouse rental consists of one main large room that serves as the bedroom/living room, a well-equipped kitchen and bathroom which features a composting toilet--while looking like a traditional toilet, it simply functions a bit differently--nothing to be scared of, we promise!! The guesthouse is private but within ve
Our newly renovated guesthouse rental consists of one main large room that serves as the bedroom/living room, a well-equipped kitchen and bathroom which features a composting toilet--while looking like a traditional toilet, it simply functions a bit differently--nothing to be scared of, we promise!! The guesthouse is private but within very close proximity to the main farmhouse dwelling.
The guesthouse provides: Wi-fi, tv with DVD player, window unit air-conditioning/ceiling fans, pellet stove/portable electric heater, queen-size bed, full size sofa bed available, shower, coffee bar, apartment size fridge, stove/oven, microwave, basic appliances/more available upon request, dining area inside and various picnic tables/seating outside on the property. Limit of 4 guests. Children welcome but must be accompanied with an adult at all times on the property. Unfortunately, we cannot allow pets due to allergies. Tobacco and alcohol are not permitted on the property.
Spend some time in the Barn Game Room. Pool table, ping-pong, and fooseball in the barn!
Our Property
Extra Offerings for Small Additional Fee
Our Guesthouse Lodging and Amenities
Bordering Town Creek and Green Ridge State Forest on one side, Salinger Marsh on the other, and overlooking a 3 acre pond that is teeming with wildlife allows for endless adventures. Take a walk into Green Ridge on an easily accessible, seldom traveled road. Enjoy the sound of running water next to the creek and relax for an afternoon, or
Bordering Town Creek and Green Ridge State Forest on one side, Salinger Marsh on the other, and overlooking a 3 acre pond that is teeming with wildlife allows for endless adventures. Take a walk into Green Ridge on an easily accessible, seldom traveled road. Enjoy the sound of running water next to the creek and relax for an afternoon, or watch the deer, geese, ducks, and beavers (just to name a few!) around the pond and fields. Maybe your interest is birdwatching and catching a glimpse of the Meadowlarks during the day, American Woodcocks peenting, the sploosh of the common mergansers landing for the evening, or hearing the surrounding calls of the whip-poor-wills. Or maybe you prefer plants...Virginia Bluebells and spring ephemerals. Whatever your interest in nature, there is plenty to see and do. Try your luck fishing in the 3 -acre pond; pond is stocked with bass, blue gill and catfish. Maryland fishing license required for creek fishing. Experience the deafening sound of the spring peepers and take a flashlight frog walk around the pond at night. We feel it's necessary to say that while our property and surroundings offer tranquil, private areas and are mostly surrounded by nature, we are a working farm and we do have neighbors within sight--we are not completely isolated. As such, others enjoy their own property and we cannot guarantee that there may not be noise pollution, farm equipment running, or animals, though it is typically very quiet and peaceful.
Extra Offerings for Small Additional Fee
Extra Offerings for Small Additional Fee
Extra Offerings for Small Additional Fee
- Fresh home-made baked goods available
- Various nature activities available for children (parent must be present) such as an evening frog walk or nature art project and lesson. Other activities available; please inquire with owner to discuss options best suited for your child.
- On property bird walk with owner
Birds and Wildlife
Local Attractions You May Wish to Visit During Your Stay
Extra Offerings for Small Additional Fee
There are a vast number of birds and wildlife who call our area "home," probably many more than we're aware of!
Frequent and Consistent Birds of Interest: Whip-poor-wills, American Woodcocks, Eastern Meadowlarks, Yellow-Billed Cuckoos, Northern Parula Warblers, Yellow Warblers, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Yellow Warblers, Eastern Bluebi
There are a vast number of birds and wildlife who call our area "home," probably many more than we're aware of!
Frequent and Consistent Birds of Interest: Whip-poor-wills, American Woodcocks, Eastern Meadowlarks, Yellow-Billed Cuckoos, Northern Parula Warblers, Yellow Warblers, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Yellow Warblers, Eastern Bluebirds, Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, Barn and Tree Swallows, Kingfishers, Great-Blue Herons, Green Herons, Canada Geese, Common Mergansers, Wood Ducks, and a variety of woodpeckers are common and fairly consistent in their appropriate seasons. Of course we also have the more common backyard and song birds at our feeders and around their typical spots as well.
Bald Eagles, Osprey, and various hawks aren't uncommon but not reliably visible. Various owls are sporadic.
The pond attracts a wide range of migrating waterfowl in both spring and fall one never knows what might be seen by the pond (one of the most exciting and unusual was a flock of trumpeter swans).
Other wildlife: Deer, turkeys, turtles, frogs (spring peepers, Upland Chorus frogs, and Wood frogs), salamanders/newts, fish, and our resident beavers are common and usually reliably visible (or audible) during their seasons. Black bears, red and gray foxes, raccoons, opossums, skunks, and coyotes are much less so, but still around.
Our Mission
Local Attractions You May Wish to Visit During Your Stay
Local Attractions You May Wish to Visit During Your Stay
Observe, preserve, protect, and sustain. These are a few things of importance to us with our farm. We accept the care and preservation of this beautiful land and the wildlife on it with great responsibility and reverence and it is our goal to leave nature as it is intended to be...in nature, and undisturbed to the best of our ability.
Local Attractions You May Wish to Visit During Your Stay
Local Attractions You May Wish to Visit During Your Stay
Local Attractions You May Wish to Visit During Your Stay
Parks/Scenic Views:
- Rocky Gap State Park (Flintstone, MD).
- Green Ridge State Park Scenic Overlooks (multiple locations)
- Western MD Scenic Railroad and Museum (Cumberland, MD)
- Allegany Museum (Cumberland, MD)
- Western MD Bike Trail
- Historic Downtown Cumberland Mall/Shops at Canal Place
- Swallow Falls
- The Wisp Ski Resort
- Deep Creek Lake
Stores/Restau
Parks/Scenic Views:
- Rocky Gap State Park (Flintstone, MD).
- Green Ridge State Park Scenic Overlooks (multiple locations)
- Western MD Scenic Railroad and Museum (Cumberland, MD)
- Allegany Museum (Cumberland, MD)
- Western MD Bike Trail
- Historic Downtown Cumberland Mall/Shops at Canal Place
- Swallow Falls
- The Wisp Ski Resort
- Deep Creek Lake
Stores/Restaurants of Interest:
For local lunchmeat/snack/pantry items:
Redbud Bulk Foods and Deli (Flintstone, MD)
Closest Local Miscellaneous:
Dollar General (Flintstone, MD)
Favorite Restaurants in the Area:
Coney Island Hot Dogs (Cumberland, MD)
D'Atri's Restaurant (LaVale, MD)
Puccini Restaurant (Cumberland, MD)
The Oak Barrel ( Little Orleans, MD)
Rates
Rates
Rates
- 4 occupant capacity
- Single night stay: $150
- Two-night stay or longer: $125/night
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