Rural, family-friendly life draws buyers.(FRIDAY HOME GUIDE)(FOCUS: MARYLAND'S CALVERT COUNTY AND PRINCE FREDERICK)

Byline: Carisa Chappell, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Rural charm and miles of shoreline have persuaded more than 85,000 people to call Calvert County home, a number that is growing steadily. Calvert, Maryland's smallest county, offers a relaxed lifestyle.

The county's low-key beaches add to its appeal in summer, when residents and tourists flock to the shore for fun and relaxation on the water. The county is sandwiched between the Chesapeake Bay on the east and the Patuxent River on the west.

"It's been the fastest-growing county in the state," said Linda ...