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"Breathtaking, almost overwhelming Chesapeake Bay views, on the less populous end of barely populated Smith Island." Washington Post
The ambiance is relaxed, quiet, and nature-friendly, but the quality of guests often occasions vibrant conversation, particularly over meals.
And why Inn of "Silent Music?" The term hints of harmony, serenity and yes, silence.
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The Inn will close for the 2005 season on November 21.
Holiday gift certificates requests are being received until December 10.
Requests for reservations for the 2006 season opening March 31 will be
received throughout the off-season except between December 10 and January 15.
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The Village
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Board the ferry in Crisfield for a ten mile voyage to the idyllic watermen village of Tylerton on Maryland's Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Spared roads, motor vehicles and much sense pollution, Tylerton, sixty residents separated by water from the rest of Smith, is the remote place you didn't think existed anymore. This is the community Tom Horton celebrated in his An Island Out of Time.
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Walk or use our bikes; match wits with King Tide or go birding in our canoes and kayak; engage locals in store or Women's Crab Picking Coop; read about island's history and culture; charter waterman's working boat for tutorial on his craft; tour soft shell crab shanties; visit the Smith Island Cultural Center in Ewell; read; marvel; sleep.
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"...a very spiffy, upscale B&B; with four rooms and excellent food in Tylerton." The Frederick News-Post
Cruising Destinations from Maine to Florida: "Best Bed & Breakfast Inn"
(Mary Drake, Soundings, July, 2004)
The following rooms are available: Sassafras Hammock ($105/night), Drum Point ($115), and Black Walnut Point ($125).
Each room has a private bath and refrigerator, queen bed, AC, a wonderful water view and includes the gourmet breakfast. Dinners are available for $20/person.
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"...wonderfully decorated rooms..."
Washington Post
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Each guestroom offers a fresh sunny interior, a charming mix of antiques and flea market finds, a great bed, many books, and a view over water of the rising or setting sun. "English cottage", mused one guest.
All rooms come with gourmet breakfast. Perhaps you would enjoy puffed German apple pancakes on the screened porch, the water sparkling twenty feet away. The only licensed restaurant on Tylerton, the inn also offers a well-received local seafood dinner for $20/person.
"Sharryl's excellent seafood dinners...are a bargain...and a scrumptious breakfast on the veranda is included in your stay." Washington Post
But you might be distracted from your rockfish baked in a tarragon and fennel crust and famous Smith Island eight-layer cake by the sun sinking gloriously into the bay before you. The Drum Point Market, the local hangout, offers lunch featuring their acclaimed crab cakes.
Guest comment: "We loved your near foreign country!"
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The owner/innkeepers are Sharryl Lindberg and LeRoy Friesen, formerly academics. The only year-round non-watermen in Tylerton, they are generous in their self-investiture, yet you won't find them hovering.
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Enjoy the Sunset View from the Front Porch
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Inn of Silent Music is a member of the following associations:
The Maryland Bed & Breakfast Association
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Crisfield & Smith Island Cultural Alliance
Inn of Silent Music
2955 Tylerton Road
Tylerton - Smith Island, Maryland 21866
(410) 425-3541
email: info@innofsilentmusic.com
Sharryl Lindberg & LeRoy Friesen, Innkeepers
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