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Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.

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Private Beach
Sunset on the York
Boat access
Exterior
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Hayes, VA
  • Place, Cuba Island
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Station Norfolk
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2 - Upstairs Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Double with Single Bunk

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4 - Single Trundle Bed

1 Single Bunk Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

Downstairs Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Full Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Half Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.

Welcome to your wonderful waterfront retreat at the Getaway River House and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you arrive at this hidden gem on the York River! Nestled just a stone's throw away from the historic charm of Williamsburg and Yorktown, this serene sanctuary offers the perfect blend of convenience and tranquility. With accommodations for 10, the Getaway is an ideal location for cozy to large families or multi-family vacations.
Step onto your private white sand beach, where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, crabbing, birdwatching, and kayaking or paddleboarding. The warm sand beckons you to unwind and soak up the sun's warm embrace while relaxing with a good book. Immerse yourself in river life and take advantage of the crabbing, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking right at your doorstep. Guests will find beach chairs, a canoe, life jackets, and miscellaneous beach equipment like noodles, rafts, etc. for their use during their stay at the Getaway.
For a day of adventure explore the surrounding area with a trip to historic Yorktown just over the bridge (4 miles), cruise the scenic Colonial Parkway to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown (18.2 miles), spend the day at Busch Gardens (17 miles) or get in a round or 2 of golf at one of the many gorgeous courses the area has to offer!
Whip up delicious meals in the beautiful recently renovated full kitchen, equipped with all the essentials including double ovens, refrigerator, ice maker, dishwasher, and microwave. Plenty of cookware and kitchen gadgets including a drip coffee maker and a Keurig, a blender, a griddle, and lots of little extra kitchen gadgets. Enjoy your culinary creations in the dining area, step out onto the sun porch, or enjoy the outdoor table and glider all offering picturesque views of the river for an alfresco dining experience you won’t soon forget. If you’re looking to grill out a charcoal grill is available too. We include some basic staples to get you started including some paper products, some dish soap, and of course fresh linens for the beds and bath towels.
Traditionally available for weekly rentals, we also offer flexible arrangements for weekend getaways or split-week stays, perfect for accommodating your family or friends visiting from out of town. Why settle for the ordinary when you can experience the extraordinary at the Getaway River House with Private Beach?

The Getaway is a large free-standing home on about an acre lot. Originally built in 1950 the house has some some transitions between rooms with a small step. We have a couple of caretakers who live nearby to take care of the grass and provide assistance should any emergency pop up that needs immediate attention. Book your escape today and make memories to last a lifetime.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start 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, lock the doors and return the keys
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 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 # 315447vb

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hayes

Located in Hayes, this holiday home is on the beach. Some of the area's popular attractions include Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. Travelling with kids? Consider Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson and Bounce House. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Hayes, VA

What's nearby

  • Cuba Island - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 23 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Water Country USA - 25 min drive - 29.4 km
  • College of William and Mary - 30 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Naval Station Norfolk - 51 min drive - 69.5 km

Getting around

  • Williamsburg Transportation Center - 32 min drive
  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪York River Oyster Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Scoot's BBQ - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hana Sushi - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tony & Milena's Pizzeria - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg. located?

This Hayes holiday home is on the beach, 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Cuba Island, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Crown Pointe Marina and Jordan Marina. York River Yacht Club and York Shores Neighborhood Park and Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 131 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were satisfied and had a great time
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home and property were absolutely perfect for our family! The location is optimal for a vacation combo of education and beach, we enjoyed both!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luther P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place, beautiful location, beach was great.Great Kitchen roomy and well stocked.Would stay here again. Neighbors were friendly and great.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! Very spacious with an amazing view! Clean, in a great location, friendly neighbors!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect and peaceful waterfront home. Fabulous hosts. Close to historic triangle for convenience but far enough away that you can leave it all behind and just relax. One caveat for this house though. It wouls not be ideal for anyone with mobility issues because it has numerous steps and ledges. Other than that, it is heaven! Thank you so much for allowing us to be your guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall the place worked well for our needs and the backyard/view was amazing! The property itself was not very clean though at check in. We found random socks under furniture and so many cobwebs under kitchen cabinets. It’s unfortunate for the price we paid to not have a completely clean house to use. There were also no kitchen towels and not hand towels in all of the bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. The place was as expected. Clean and comfortable and very spacious.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lori S.

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

Vacation

Very nice home. Only issues were the ants in the kitchen. Had plenty of room for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason F.

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

Perfect for a Colonial Weekend!

Great location for a weekend spent at Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens! Awesome that we got to use the canoe! Also, really nice kitchen!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phantom Hill Farm

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

Great Family Weekend Getaway

We had a great family getaway. We especially loved the screened in front porch, private beach, and the generosity of the hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

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

Great location!

We all - seniors to toddlers - enjoyed our stay here! Wonderful to be on the river, and also convenient to Williamsburg!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Angela W.

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

Relaxing

There was plenty of space for 6 adults. It was very clean. The kitchen was spacious for cooking and had everything you would need, except cookie sheets. The kitchen table was very large for meals and playing games. The view was beautiful and it was very peaceful sitting outside. There was a lot of seaweed on the beach that had to be raked. The location of the property was private yet convenient to restaurants and grocery stores. We had planned a history vacation and it didn’t disappoint. We all had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G.

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

Great views and wonderful location

We had a wonderful time .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

melissa t.

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

Wonderful getaway!

This was a wonderful place to stay. Beautiful property. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Molly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved staying here over Labor Day weekend, mostly because of the amazing view and wonderful private beach. The house was clean and very accommodating for a large group. The neighbors were super friendly and helpful. I would recommend this stay. However, there are a few issues with the house. Small steps between the rooms on the main floor lead to stubbed toes and tripping. Guests should not have to provide toilet paper and paper towels, as they should be considered a necessity. Some dish towels and more hands towels and wash cloths would be nice too. Also, concerning the directions to the property, it would be helpful to let guests know that they should turn on Browns Lane to get to Butner Lane. The MAPS App had us turn earlier, into a dead end. We arrived in the dark, so it was a difficulty navigating to the address.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

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

Family weekend together

Excellent place to enjoy 4 generations of my family. Plenty of space to play with my grandkids outside and games to enjoy on the inside. Very quiet neighborhood and plenty of privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Close to the historic triangle.

The house is older. There are several weird step ups in the house and none of us left without having stubbed our toes multiple times. The house was clean but could definitely use a deep clean sometime. It would not be ideal for the elderly and is not handicap accessible at all. The yard was great though very big and the views from the beach were very nice. The location is perfect if Yorktown, Jamestown and Williamsburg are where you are visiting. I would stay here again but would like it if the carpets were cleaner next time.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Nice relaxing place

We really enjoyed the house - great location, peaceful to be on the water and convenient to attractions. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vita D.

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

Riverfront house

Loved everything about this property! House was bigger than i pictured. Many rooms, lots of space. Will definitely hope to return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angie M.

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

Girls getaway

Nice big house. Friendly neighbors.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Doug C., Westlake, Ohio

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice location

Needs a good cleaning and updating, nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tonya W.

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

We enjoyed the house and yard! We also enjoyed the neighbors pier to fish from!

Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Nichole F.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The house had many interesting nooks that the kids loved exploring. Lots of room for everyone to relax. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

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

Beautiful place to stay!

My group had so much fun with the private beach! The canoe was such a great amenity along with the ping pong table. Would definitely say to make sure you bring your own toilet paper and paper towels etc, but other than that had a fabulous stay in an absolutely beautiful area. Would recommend this vacation to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Greg Granger

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I was born and raised in Williamsburg, Virginia. Married my beautiful wife Lisa and we have three great kids who enjoy canoeing & kayaking on the river.

Why they chose this property

I chose to buy this vacation home because of its proximity to Williamsburg. It is close enough for a quick drive and just far enough to feel like you are really getting away. Growing up in Williamsburg we often traveled to Virginia Beach or the Outer Banks of North Carolina for vacation. Now a lovely drive on the Colonial Parkway over the Coleman Bridge and we are there without the headache of a long traffic filled road trip.

What makes this property unique

The Getaway has it all - water sports, a relaxing private sandy beach, and is convenient to Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Yorktown, and more. With accommodations for 10, there is room to spread out.

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