10/10 Excellent
Lisa C.
18 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Croatan
Lisa C.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Entire home
Family friendly beach house, 5 min walk to Croatan Beach and bike to boardwalk
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 9
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Virginia Beach, VA
- Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center17 min walk
- Virginia Beach Boardwalk1 min drive
- Ocean Breeze Waterpark4 min drive
- Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)30 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
2nd Floor Bedroom
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Ground Floor Bedroom
1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
Primary Bedroom
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
2nd Floor Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Ground Floor Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Primary Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Top Floor Half Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Family friendly beach house, 5 min walk to Croatan Beach and bike to boardwalk
Our beach house is located in a peaceful neighborhood that is just a short walk to the beach and still close enough to the boardwalk to bike or even for a long walk there. We have a well-equipped kitchen, two laundries, and an outdoor shower. We have decks on the back of the house with hammocks, swings, and lounge chairs, and we even a small work area with a desk in the main bedroom on the second floor for those times you need to check in. This is a great place to bring your family, especially children. The Virginia Aquarium and their adventure park are just a 15 minute walk away (you can also drive, especially if it rains), and we provide bikes and some beach toys as well.
Property manager
Chris Harrell
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please leave all the sheets and towels for each bedroom/bathroom combo on the floor of that room
Trash day is Tuesday, so if you happen to be there on that day, please roll the bin out to the street. Recycling is every other Tuesday, you can tell by the other bins on the street.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Virginia Beach
Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Dam Neck, a neighbourhood in Virginia Beach. Ocean Breeze Waterpark is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandbridge Beach and First Landing State Park. JT's Grommet Island Park and Atlantic Fun Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Virginia Beach, VA
What's nearby
- Sandbridge Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
- Virginia Beach Boardwalk - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
- Ocean Breeze Waterpark - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
- Virginia Beach Fishing Pier - 8 min drive - 2.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Ocean Eddie's Seafood Restaurant - 4 min drive
- Waterman's Surfside Grille - 2 min drive
- Chix Sea Grill and Bar - 3 min drive
- Sunnyside Cafe & Restaurant - 2 min drive
- The Shack On 8th - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Alaina W.
30 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Alaina W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Andrew L.
11 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent time in VA Beach
Andrew L.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
About the host
Hosted by Chris Harrell
We are Cathy and Chris, and we live in Alexandria, VA. We bought a house in Virginia Beach because Chris grew to love the area when he was in the Marines. We brought our son here as he was growing up and we have a lot of great memories of this area together. We bought the house some years ago in a kind of neglected state and we are using the rental income to upgrade it one winter project at a time. You will notice that all the bathrooms except for the main bedroom have been upgraded, the deck has been upgraded, and we've painted and done other things as well. We make up for the wear you can still see in places with amenities. But that aside, our hope is for other families to have great beach house memories together like our family does. It really is a special category of family vacation.
Why they chose this property
The neighborhood is on the beach, and it's biking distance to the boardwalk and some key local attractions like the Virginia Aquarium and adventure park, and the Ocean Breeze water park/go kart track.
What makes this property unique
We are an easy five minute walk to the beach, which works even with small children. We keep a rolling inventory of beach toys and we provide bicycles for those times driving isn't as good an option.
Languages:
English
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