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4 min walk to beach, Dog Friendly, Fenced Yard, Firepit, Fireplace,

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My Dogs Relaxing in Fall in the Backyard
Relaxing Back Yard w/Fire-Pit , Deck and Fenced for pups and Kids
Lavender and Mint Surround Deck, Feel free to Pick and Use
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8197.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Cape Charles, VA
  • Cape Charles Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Bay Creek Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main Level

1 King Bed

Upper Level

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level

3 Single Beds

Upper Level w/TV

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1/Master Ensuite/MainLevel

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2/Main Level

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3/Upper Level

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

4 min walk to beach, Dog Friendly, Fenced Yard, Firepit, Fireplace,

Great home, located in downtown Cape Charles . Walk the 2 blocks to the Beach each morning, and evening to see the sun set over the horizon. This dog friendly home offers a great way to explore cape Charles and have fun each day at the beach. The fenced in back yard, offers privacy and a place for the dogs to play without worry.
The home offers a propane fireplace in the living room, and a main level bedroom with a King bed and private bathroom. Fireplace is on Oct 1st to May 1st only. Do not use when a/c is on.
Lots of parking out back -3 cars, so you aren't on the street. Entry thru backyard, with gate . You can park one or 2 cars out front , but code given out is to the back door, not front door.

You must plug in your golf cart out back also, cord/plug runs along the fence now, yet you still need a 20 foot cord, they do have them at the rental places. Please Do not drive on the front lawn at all, with golf carts or anything, this is very expensive to repair and is not fair to the next guest, to have yard crew digging it up to replace it.

Desk, with printer/ copier / scanner and fast wifi. The new furniture, renovations and new kitchen/baths with fresh paint are a welcoming site. New windows and doors, 2023, when it is not so hot or cold and you desire to open. New furniture, mattresses and more , 2022 and each year upgrading. 2024, new water lines, paint and office /sunroom area

Have fun in the firepit or the deck in the backyard . One area of sand and another of grass compliment the yard, with both sun and shade. Propane grill and picnic table as well. Fig trees, please eat, before the birds do. Rosemary, mint , basil , lavender and more are grown for your use. Some herbs may not be available, but lavender and mint are year round, and help control flies/mosquitos.

Privacy trees with lots of shade , for those pups and small ones.. Sun as well, but you have room to sit in the shade or the sun in the summer.

Home is located with the library behind it and Browns Ice Cream, ( this could be a great thing or a calamity, if your are trying to limit intake ) . You can walk to everything in the town from this home , even the Shanty Restaurant. Kelly's Pub is close as well. Cape Charles offers music in the park or in town, each week with a different concert, in the summer ! Have fun with the locals and your family. Tennis courts in downtown Cape Charles in the park. December is beautiful with festivals each weekend in town.

Festive Fridays in December, starting Thanksgiving weekend- each Friday is a different theme. Come celebrate and shop with Mason Ave shut down , parades, music, Santa and more . Just walk out the back yard here and you will be in the middle of the festival !

Dogs allowed any size, and let us know quantity please. Fee per dog. Please note, dogs allowed before 9am on the beach from May to Labor Day. During the shoulder season, and winter , they can go all day, currently. Please pick up after your dog ,so we can remain dog friendly .

This home has actually been dated back to 1800 to 1830, due to an old window, in the sunroom now, and the side windows near the front door. If that breaks-we discovered we have to order the glass out of Belgium currently. The glass dates to the Jeffersonian glass from his factory in Richmond that burned down in the 1830's .. and how do I know this ? As an architect with the AIA, I have had the historical chapters analyze the glass, trusses and more of the home . I work on the home slowly with experts. It is critical to preserve this home, it is one of the originals in town. The foundation was worked on 2023, so the floors are level now, the staircase yes is steep, however, no one can correct this without tearing down the home. As an architect and preservationist, this is one of those wonderful qualities of a home from 1800 to 1830. This home was built before the town was established.
It is a great home, and I know the owner that grew up in this home , one of the original Cape Charles people left today. ( yes they grew up in the home in the 1940's on ). Their value added is wonderful, so we could take the home back correctly and understand the nuances.

Please note, there are flies, fruit flies, mosquitos, and perhaps some other insects flying in the yards and they do get in the homes, due to weather, surrounding area, and beach. The fig trees attract alot of these. We do have Terminix to assist with this control of these flies, outside and inside. They also offer a natural product. There are no refunds for flies/ fruit flies or any flying insect, we cannot control nature . These come every year- just use the replacement filters for the plug ins that are in the home, to assist with any entries.
Best to cook all crab outside as well, since this also leaves an odor and attracts lots of flies.

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English, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Adults responsible for any children on site .
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 4 total)
Pick up after all dogs, responsible for damage
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
no parties , or events. Home is for 8 total occupants, including children over the age of 2 as per law.
Each dog has a dog fee. email us if more than 1 dog, we do discount
Do not park on the lawn in front, this is against Cape Charles rules and they will fine, plug in golf cart out back, into yellow cord.

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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
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

About the area

Cape Charles

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Historic Downtown Cape Charles, a neighbourhood in Cape Charles. While the natural beauty of Cape Charles Beach and Kiptopeke State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Bay Creek Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cape Charles, VA

What's nearby

  • Cape Charles Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bay Creek Golf Club - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Eyre Hall - 12 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Kiptopeke State Park - 15 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Shanty - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sting-Ray's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brown Dog Ice Cream - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 min walk to beach, Dog Friendly, Fenced Yard, Firepit, Fireplace, pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at 4 min walk to beach, Dog Friendly, Fenced Yard, Firepit, Fireplace, ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 min walk to beach, Dog Friendly, Fenced Yard, Firepit, Fireplace, ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 4 min walk to beach, Dog Friendly, Fenced Yard, Firepit, Fireplace, located?

Located in Historic Downtown Cape Charles, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cape Charles Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Bay Creek Golf Club. Kiptopeke State Park and Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donald B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Away for the holiday
Super cute little house big enough for my family of five. We brought our furry friends and it was nice having a fenced in backyard.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot for two families!
Fantastic location! Backyard is ideal. Love that they allow dogs!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding getaway
Amazing weekend to celebrate our son’s marriage! The location was perfect to walk to the stores, the beach, and the drive to the Mimosa Barn was a short distance!! We wished we could stay longer! Beautiful home and our dogs loved the stay too!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun in September
Love Cape Charles and location of house. Everything was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren W.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Major bug infestation soured our vacation!
We spent a lot of money to stay in this house for a week, and it was overrun with fruit flies and sewer flies. There were thousands of them. The homeowner offered to have Terminex come and spray, but we did not want pesticides sprayed in a home where we were currently staying along with our small dog. Overall, the house was fine, but the bugs were a real issue. Also, be aware that construction is going on next door.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Overall this a well equipped home close to the beach and right behind the shops and restaurants. The yard isn't friendly for a toddler.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B. B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and back yard
We had 4 adults and 2 kids for a fantastic week at Cape Charles. Location is great for walking to ice cream, beach and shops. Super back yard that’s fenced and a perfect place to relax with your dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, great location!
The house is so pretty and it was perfect for our group. We loved the back yard
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint Cape House - Great Location
Very charming house. Quaint but perfect amount of space for two families of four. Great location; walkable. We enjoyed the backyard - lots of shade during the day, but bring bug spray. We ate in a few nights and ate out a few nights. Nice, big table for everyone to gather around. A few games, puzzles, outside activities were great amenities to have. The owner reached out with rainy day activities which was very helpful. Would come back and stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house!
Great house and yard, close to the beach and shops!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharif E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rental
We stayed here for the week of July 4th and really enjoyed it. Lovely property and perfect location, very convenient to the beach and downtown.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christie
Very clean, decorated nice, close to beach and easy parking. Close to all the shops…We had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Overall we enjoyed our stay very much. We had perfect weather to enjoy the backyard while letting our dog and toddler run around in the enclosed space. The house is close to the beach and to restaurants & shopping. The BBQ grill was brand new (lucky for us) and allowed us to enjoy several family meals. Would stay here again. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it
Great house in a fantastic location close to everything on Mason and the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven
What a great place Leslie has! The house is so well equipped and has everything you need and is so dog friendly. My pup had a good time walking the beach and town. So close to everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
This house captures the spirit of Cape Charles perfectly. It's charming, nicely maintained and modernized, and you can't ask for a better location. Leslie called the day before check-in to make sure we didn't have any questions, and she sent someone right over when my mom had a little trouble figuring out the electronic lock upon arrival. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday weekend
We had a wonderful time. The house was perfect for us. It was close to the beach and very convenient to the main strip and all the places we wanted to go. We enjoyed the outdoor area and sitting around the firepit. Would definitely recommend it to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jodi M., Bel air

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is key
This property is in a fantastic location so close to town and beach. The owner was very easy to reach and very pleasant to speak with as well. Being able to bring fur babies was a bonus too. For us the pros were: Location, Owner Communication, dog friendly, fenced in backyard, large dining room table for games, and bedroom on first floor with door to backyard(great for morning first call for doggies). The cons were Small family room (only 3 -4 people fit comfortably), older home so sloping floors and old wood floors that gather dirt quicker and steep steps to 2nd floor(elderly and real young one will need to be careful). For us the cons were minor since we had beautiful weather and did as much outside as possible but wanted to share my honest thoughts. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

molly c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family weekend in Cape Charles
Perfection. Charming house. Perfectly decorated, perfect location. Comfortable and quaint. Came with my husbands parents my two boys and my two dogs. We could not have loved this place more. Leslie was very responsive to questions. We had everything we needed at the house. We will be returning for sure!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Dog friendly:)
The location is awesome (right behind downtown area) and two blocks to the beach. The property was as described and the owner maintained great communication for a power outage related to severe weather in the area. All the beds were comfortable (no complaints from any of our party) and the air conditioning cooled the house nicely (there are two units-one to control downstairs and one for upstairs). The only suggestion I would make would be for seating area to fit a few more comfortably in living room space. This wasn't really a problem for us as we didn't use the room as much since we were busy enjoying Cape Charles most of our stay. Loved the having the tankless water heater (endless hot water) and 3 bathroom/showers available since it made getting cleaned up and ready to go in the evening much faster for our group of 8. Thanks for sharing your property with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chip C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in Cape Charles
We had a great time in Cape Charles with this house. The location was great - one block from Mason (the street with the most shops/restaurants) and two blocks from the beach. We brought our dog, so it was great that this property was dog friendly. The house was very clean when we checked in, and met all of our needs. The kitchen had all of the cooking implements that we needed. I had only two qualms: first, there is a major renovation being done next door, so there were lots of workers coming and going. Thankfully noise wasn't an issue even with all of the work being done. And to be fair, you really can't rent a place in Cape Charles without being fairly close to some major renovation project. Second, for the week that we were there, the sheets on the bed were disposable sheets. For the price that we're paying per night my expectation would have been for real fabric sheets. The sheets as they were made it feel like you were staying in a hospital bed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison N., Richmond, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location Location Location!
You will not find a better location in Cape Charles. 4 blocks to the beach, half a block to town. You are in the middle of it all. The backyard is an oasis with beautiful landscaping and a great place to hang out after a day on the beach. The only “cons” of this property are small bathrooms and only seating for 4 in the family room which is tight when this house sleeps 8. I live in a 120 year old house, so I get it, but it’s just something to be aware of. This was our 5th year to the Cape and our best location yet! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful shore charm house...
Great stay at a great location. It was a perfect balance of an original Cape Charles house with modern renovations that made our stay so wonderful. Super easy to get to the beach and so many great restaurants either walking distance or by golf cart. Would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect First Vacation in Cape Charles
Great location, well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, nice private backyard for relaxing after days on the beach, dog-friendly
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

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I am an architect, AIA, and love renovating old homes, this , along with my other one in Maine on the shores of Bar Harbor have been the oldest. This home however is from 1800 to 1820, dated from the glass and the mortice on an old openings in the home. I had the opportunity to network with the archeologist's and historians of the Jefferson rehab in Forest, which thank you to them , dated my glass and locks back to these exact decades. This is one of the very first homes in Cape Charles , before it was a town / village. The glass come from Jeffersons first glass factory in Richmond, that burned down in early 1930's. So please no one break the glass, today the historians and archeologists have to go to Belgium to recreate this unique piece. It has "holes/indents" and waves in the glass to follow the sun and re-fractions. It displays light in a unique pattern , Jefferson created this, the factory and had Monticello and Forest homes built with this glass , and here is a piece of that on our shore

Why they chose this property

Largest Back Yard around this close the Beach with a Fence! Plus 2 blocks to the Beach , Downtown Shopping and Dining are behind you , so 2 min walk

What makes this property unique

Fenced in Back Yard, Largest Back yard around this close to Beach. 2 Blocks to Beach, 1 min and 1/2 block walk to shopping, ice cream, library and Pub , dining and more . This is really one of the very first homes in Cape Charles before 1860, archeologists and Historian AIA members with my help , have dated it from 1800 to 1820.. This is an incredible home.! Every time we pull a permit for foundations , or doors or windows, we discover the old chestnut balloon framing of the home, and wood lath, the ole brick chimneys, the old porch that we know who enclosed ( not us ) but we are preserving this as a statement to history. The ole glass is yes, single pane, one window left, but it is the history , and it is from Jeffersons factory in Richmond, yes our 3rd President designed this glass and created his own factory's to build it , the Capitol had some at one point from 1800 to 1820. His factory in Richmond burned down in 1830, then Pennsylvania factory burned down in the early 1900's. Now even Monticello and I and Jeffersons favorite home , to hide in -( he was a recluse) , Forest Poplar home, we all have to reach out to Belgium to obtain his original design of this glass , which is incredible.

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