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Beach House on Chesapeake Bay!

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Private Beach on property
Front of the home
Back of house
Sunrise from the back deck
1000' of boardwalk

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Hudgins, VA
  • Gwynn's Island Musuem
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Deltaville Marina
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bunk room

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Guest bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bath #1

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bath #2

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beach House on Chesapeake Bay!

Bring your boat!

New 3 bedroom, 2 bath rental property on the Chesapeake Bay, VA and only 1 hour drive from Richmond and 2 hours from Charlottesville!

Professionally managed luxury residence on 7+ private acres with water access on both sides, boasting a private white sand beach and panoramic water views. Over 1,000 feet of boardwalk spanning the property with a brand new pier out over the water for swimming, fishing/crabbing, and boating!

The three bedroom home has an open concept kitchen/LR/DR with exceptional water views overlooking Milford Haven and the Chesapeake Bay.

Well appointed to host up to 8 guests, with 3 bedrooms consisting of one King, two Queens, and a twin over full bunk and two full bathrooms as well as a brand new cedar outdoor shower. Premium shampoo, conditioner, and face/body wash included.

Every attention to detail has been made to outfit the kitchen for the gourmet chef with professional quality cutlery and cookware. Additionally, there is a 5 burner gas grill for barbeques and a large firepit for cooking crab pots or just making smores.

The water surrounding the property is very warm and shallow with white sand underfoot and usually very calm - great for StandUp Paddleboarding, kayaking, or just lounging in it with the kids. Guests can arrange for SUPs and kayaks to be delivered to the home.

Featuring two newly built piers that span the property with decks at each end, there are plenty of areas to sit and relax by the water where you will occasionally spot pods of Bottlenose dolphins swim past. The area has incredible fishing for Striper, Spot, Spotted Trout, and Croaker as well as plenty of Blue crab and local oysters literally in the backyard.

Seafood lovers don't have to worry about catching their own, however, as there is a local fishmonger who sells everything you could want from his curbside trailer in downtown Mathews (5 miles away). Also in Mathews, you will find a Food Lion supermarket and a variety of restaurants and dining options ranging from casual like the pizza at Southwind to fine dining at the White Dog Bistro.

The home is equipped with a medical grade air purifier, WiFi broadband internet with exceptionally fast speed(400 mbps) for streaming and video conferencing as well as dedicated work space (desk) in the 2nd bedroom, and a brand new water system with a reverse osmosis drinking water tap.

Only a short 45 minute drive to Busch Gardens, Water Country, and downtown Williamsburg and an hour from Jamestown.

If you are looking for a peaceful, quiet and relaxing vacation on the water, look no further! This place is private and serenity abounds.

For more info, visit our Instagram account @breezy_bay_house !

Property manager

Mike Dowd
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
No parties or loud music.
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Pets

No pets allowed
No pets of any kind allowed.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely no smoking in the house.
Guests must respect my neighbors property boundaries and their right to privacy.
Max # of guests allowed on the property at anytime is 8 people. No parties, loud music, fireworks, or other disturbances will be tolerated.
If the any of the above rules are violated, I reserve the right to have all guests removed from the property immediately without a refund.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No parties or loud music.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 10-V05999377F-001

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hudgins

Located in Piankatank, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Deltaville Marina and Golden Eagle Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Deltaville Maritime Museum and Steamboat Era Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hudgins, VA

What's nearby

  • Gwynn's Island Musuem - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve - 26 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Bethel Beach - 27 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Deltaville Marina - 32 min drive - 30.8 km
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 59 min drive - 66.3 km

Getting around

  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hole In The Wall - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shun Xing Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Linda's Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Southwind Pizza - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach House on Chesapeake Bay! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach House on Chesapeake Bay!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach House on Chesapeake Bay!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach House on Chesapeake Bay! located?

This Piankatank holiday home is on the beach, 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Gwynn's Island Musuem, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Bethel Beach and Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve. Deltaville Marina and Gloucester Museum of History are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 122 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Getaway

We spent an early Thanksgiving here at Mike's beautiful home. Probably one of the most well equipped vacation homes we have ever visited. The setting is incredibly beautiful, private yet close to shopping and restaurants. definitely will be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coastal Cottage on the Bay

Mathew’s is like home for me. I was not disappointed by this trip. We enjoyed Bay views, sitting on the deck and most importantly building community in the living room. What a great experience! I recommend this property for a couples getaway, families looking to getaway or a girls Trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquill beauty

Beautiful water views, clean well decorated house, pleasant ambience a nice place to relax and spend time in.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property with All the Amenities

This place was a dream! The property was so beautiful and the house had all we needed and more. Our family had a great time! The beach area was much smaller than we were hoping (maybe from recent rains?) but the kids still had a blast. We enjoyed the fire pit and catching crabs right out of the bay. Terrible mosquitoes but we were prepared for that. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

We totally loved the place. Peaceful, quiet, with beautiful views. The house is very well furnished and well thought out. Our grown grandkids were with us for the first weekend and our children for the second, and everyone loved it.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Above and beyond expectations

This home was very clean and well organized with everything we could have wanted for a relaxing and fun week away. The location is remote and quiet but also a few minutes drive to grocery store and restaurants. We loved the whole experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome vacation in nature!

We absolutely loved this property! The house is gorgeous and very comfortable. The property is like vacationing in a private nature reserve, beautiful walk ways and so much wildlife to watch. When we went (mid July) we hardly saw or heard another person. It was absolutely beautiful and a great escape. Communication with the hosts was pleasant and quick. Really a fantastic place, thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Perfect trip- the house was well appointed with anything you could need. Our kids (and us) had a blast swimming, fishing, and crabbing. The house was exactly as listed, if not better in person. We are already thinking about our next stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream house

A peaceful semi-secluded house with access to calm waters of Chesapeake Bay. You’re about 30 seconds from the water on one side of the house, and a couple of minutes walk down a private boardwalk through a picturesque marsh on the other side of the house. Even though the temperatures were HOT during our stay, we spent a lot of time outdoors on the water learning to SUP and kayakig. We saw dolphins, deer, a bald eagle, osprey, rabbits. It’s a dream location—semi rural but town is only 5 minutes away. The house was immaculate.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Away from it all

This home was the perfect getaway - away from the hustle and bustle of a busy city life! Crabbing galore, access to the bays, and a wonderfully appointed home. Our stay was enjoyable and we look forward to returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks

Family enjoyed the property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, tranquil retreat that’s well-stocked!

We have stayed at numerous VRBO properties, but this was one of the best. Unlike some other houses, this host has stocked many items for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Especially in the kitchen, there were numerous staples provided for those who forgot or were unprepared. Games and activities abound, both inside and out. The only frustration was with all the remotes to the TV. Never did figure out the Bose speakers so just used the TV speakers. But we rate this a 10-star home:-).

10/10 Excellent

Angie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Everything was perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing teip

Great place to enjoy the water! Fishing from the pier to enjoy nature there is something for everyone. This is a great get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and tranquility

Quiet, beautiful and nature is everywhere. Perfect peace.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Wonderful!

This property completely exceeded my expectations. The description of the property truly doesn't do it justice. It was one of the best equipped rental homes I've ever stayed in. The attention to detail throughout the property was impeccable. I loved that even though it felt remote enough to feel exclusive, it was still close to everything I needed. Overall, it was an amazing experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elise D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Relaxing

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay. Mike came to our rescue when the place we initially booked canceled our stay last minute. We were fortunate to be able to stay at his place. It was very quiet and set off the beaten path. We enjoyed an abundance of wildlife-osprey trying to chase away eagles. We were leaving for dinner one night and unfortunately had to scare away the doe with 2 fawns and the 4 rabbits in the yard. Having coffee or a glass of wine on the deck over looking the water was great too. Mike was very responsive with any questions we had. The house is well stocked with everything you need and more. We wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mary W., Richmond, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

So peaceful and amazing sunrises! Beautiful home for communing with nature and local marsh life.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible property

We had an absolute blast staying at this beautiful house. The kids had so much fun playing, fishing, and crabbing off of both docks. The house itself was perfect for two families to share and enjoy. I would go back in a second. Thanks Michael!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allyson M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beauty on the bay

We had an amazing stay. Views were absolutely breathtaking and the house was very clean and well stocked. Host was very responsive. We look forward to future visits to this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect

The house had everything we needed for a great week away. We really didn’t need to bring anything besides our clothes and personal things. There were even spare phone chargers and flashlights. The kitchen is very well-equipped and we enjoyed several fresh seafood meals at the house. The view is the best part, though, and watching the sunrise from the deck was my favorite thing. We rented kayaks and paddle boards and the teens enjoyed them a lot but we probably would have been fine with a one day rental as opposed to the whole week as we took several day trips away from the house to Haven Beach and Williamsburg and Jamestown and antiquing. Hole in the Wall was a great spot for dinner. Two of us enjoyed a chartered fishing trip and caught lots of Spanish Mackerel. This was the first time the guide didn’t clean the fish though, and that was a pain to do ourselves especially since the price of the charter was equal or higher than what we usually pay with fish-cleaning included. But we had everything we needed to do the job at the house. The mosquitos weren’t a problem. There were a few as expected in a marshy area but it wasn’t nearly as bad as I feared they would be. We definitely had a great time and hope to come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Rental!

This is a fantastic cottage that has everything you may need. They have thought of everything. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Views, activities and comfort

Overall we had a fabulous time! The house is beautiful, clean and has wonderful views. The porch screens had a few holes and couldn't get the ceiling fans to work, but didn’t stop us from enjoying a morning cup of coffee, just might have stayed longer if no bugs and a breeze. We loved the large umbrella on the back dock! We think the other doc could use one just like it (wink wink) but we all had a blast, fishing, crabbing, kayaking, swimming and wakeboarding. Bring your bug spray, the mosquitoes are ruthless but leave the rest at home, this place has it all. We can tell you have put a lot of love and work into the house. Thank you for sharing it with us! We would love to return someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

This place was amazing. The house was fully stocked with everything you could need and very clean. The view was incredible and I will be staying again! Only negative was the beach was smaller than expected and didn’t fit our family, and mosquitos were quite relentless though we did expect them due to the marsh. Overall a wonderful house and host. Can’t wait to go again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely 5-Star Experience Across the Board

Incredible accommodations, beautiful location with the bay on both sides. Impeccably decorated and extremely clean interior, welcoming atmosphere with full kitchen amenities, necessities all provided (towels, etc.) Powerful and accurate air conditioning/heating and medical-grade air purifier meant that we were always comfortable indoors. Beds were very good, and we as a family often find it difficult to sleep on vacation, we slept great! Recommendations for places to eat and things to do were all spot-on, we had a wonderful and relaxing time, owner was very easy to communicate with and responsive in the best ways but very respectful of our privacy. We absolutely loved it and would come back again in a heartbeat! Important features: Air-conditioning for
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mike Dowd

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Why they chose this property

Private, peaceful, with panoramic water views offering serenity and quality time with your family and friends.

What makes this property unique

With over 7 very private acres all to yourself, you will feel like you have been transported to your own private nature preserve where wildlife abounds.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests