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9.8 out of 10
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4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Sleeps 8 197.9 sq m
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Cape Charles, VA
- Cape Charles Beach5 min walk
- Cape Charles Harbor
- Bay Creek Golf Club7 min drive
- Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)62 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 .
Please note: no events allowed or parties. The home is licensed for 8 occupants as per local and county laws total, children 3 and under are not counted.
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.
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 .
Please note: no events allowed or parties. The home is licensed for 8 occupants as per local and county laws total, children 3 and under are not counted.
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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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
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
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Adults responsible for any children on site .
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 4 total)
Pick up after all dogs, responsible for damage
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Place all used towels in the showers on each level. Leave sheets on beds , cleaners will strip beds. Make sure all furniture is placed back where you found it
Make sure you have everything, shipping involves couriers, packing with drive to VA Beach. Cost start at $150. If postal, we have to hire someone. Payment expected before shipping, we cannot hold.
Turn a/c to 74 both thermostats. Turn heat to 65 both thermostats. Make sure bedroom doors upstairs are shut . Lock and close any windows and all doors. Thank you !
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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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
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This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Cape Charles
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Historic Downtown Cape Charles, a neighbourhood in Cape Charles. Eyre Hall and Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Charles Beach and Kiptopeke State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cape Charles, VA
What's nearby
- Cape Charles Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Bay Creek Golf Club - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
- Dog Beach - 13 min drive - 11.2 km
- Kiptopeke State Park - 18 min drive - 19.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Hardee's - 5 min drive
- McDonald's - 5 min drive
- Small’s Smokehouse - 5 min drive
- The Shanty - 10 min walk
- Sting-Ray's Restaurant - 9 min drive
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About the host
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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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