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250 steps to beach & 4 blocks to boardwalk! Early/late in & out is standard!

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Just one house back from the river!
L&B
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Terrace/patio
Welcome to L&B!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6164 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Colonial Beach, VA
  • Colonial Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Colonial Beach Historical Society
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Bayside Marina
    ‪11 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

250 steps to beach & 4 blocks to boardwalk! Early/late in & out is standard!

Early check-in (noon) and late check-out (3pm) is STANDARD! Enjoy more full days of your beach stay!

Welcome to L’eau & Behold (L&B), your Colonial Beach oasis. Just 250 steps to the beach and a 5-minute walk to the boardwalk. L&B is just a short walk, or golf cart ride, to distinctive restaurants, quaint shops, fun bars with live music, grocery stores, and more! L&B is located on a quiet street and includes all of the comfort amenities for a perfect getaway to include multiple seating and gathering areas, two screened-in porches, ample parking, and fenced-in back yard with grill and fire pit. Activities to enhance your stay are provided to include DVDs, games for all ages, beach supplies (chairs, umbrella, and toys), and infant/toddler accessories (high chair, dining booster seat, pack-n-play, and single umbrella stroller).

As you're arrive at the charming farmhouse style cottage, you will find ample parking for 3 or 4 cars. You will be greeted by the cozy screened-in front porch with rocking chairs and porch swing. This spot will quickly become your favorite morning spot to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee, watch the sun rise, or hear the lapping of the river.

Upon entering the house, you arrive at the large front room with additional seating area and full downstairs bathroom. This spacious area will be your spot for family games, or just to unwind after a day out.

Through the living room you enter into the combination kitchen / dining room. The kitchen will be your home away from home as it includes a full-sized refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave, air fryer, and toaster oven. Depending on how you like to cook, you're covered! The kitchen is fully stocked with pots & pans, bakeware, plates & bowls, cooking utensils, silverware, etc. The kitchen also includes a coffee pot and k-cup machine to include coffee, filters, and sugar and non-dairy creamer. Additional supplies are included such as paper products, hand soap, cleaning wipes, dishwashing liquid, cooking spices, and basic cooking supplies limiting what you need to bring!

Off of the kitchen is the laundry room that includes a full-sized washer and dryer with all necessary supplies to do laundry while vacationing.

Beyond the kitchen is the sunroom. Should you need to do any work while on vacation, the sunroom includes a work station with desk, monitor, and printer. But unplug and relax in the sunroom and watch movies, DVDs, or shows on the 50" TV, and cozy up with the electric fireplace.

Off of the sunroom is the 2nd screened-in porch where you can enjoy breakfast, happy hour, dinner or just to relax after a day at the beach. The porch includes a table, chairs, a fun egg chair, and porch lights for evening enjoyment.

Through the side porch, you enter the fenced-in backyard, where you will find a charcoal grill, gas fire pit with chairs, outdoor umbrella, and storage tent that holds beach items for guests to use.

The upper level includes 3 bedrooms that can comfortably sleep up to six (queen, queen, and 2 XL twin beds), all with smart TVs, and a full bathroom. The home is equipped with WiFi, air conditioning units throughout, ceiling fans, and baseboard heating to accommodate a comfortable year-round vacation location.

Discover Colonial Beach – Virginia’s second-largest beach – Only 90 mins from DC/Northern VA and 1 hour from Richmond!
- Colonial Beach was named Best Virginia Beach in 2018 by USA Today
- In 2019, Colonial Beach was named the nicest place in VA and a finalist for Nicest Places in America by Readers Digest
- Official Colonial Beach Tourism page - https://visitcbva.com/
- Alexandria Living Magazine feature story on Colonial Beach VA - https://alexandrialivingmagazine.com/travel/colonial-beach-virginia/

Check-in time is noon and check out time is 3pm. Prime Season is from May through September. Ring doorbell onsite. The cleaning fee includes towels and linen services.

Property manager

Ginny Hoover

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 3:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Over the age of 3 included in max occupancy.
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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
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
If checking out on a Sunday, bring Colonial Beach trash can to the street.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Feel free to use whatever is provided but, please leave items when checking out so they are available for the next guests.
Events or gatherings of more than10 people is not permitted.

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Colonial Beach

Located in Colonial Beach, this cottage is on a river. Bayside Marina and Ingleside Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Land's End Wildlife Management Area and Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Colonial Beach, VA

What's nearby

  • Colonial Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colonial Beach Historical Society - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bayside Marina - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • James Monroe Birthplace - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Monrovia - 6 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dockside Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wilkerson's Seafood Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Captain John's Crab House - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Bobby K's Roadside Cafe - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 250 steps to beach & 4 blocks to boardwalk! Early/late in & out is standard! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 250 steps to beach & 4 blocks to boardwalk! Early/late in & out is standard! ?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 250 steps to beach & 4 blocks to boardwalk! Early/late in & out is standard! ?

Checkout is at 3:00 PM.

Where is 250 steps to beach & 4 blocks to boardwalk! Early/late in & out is standard! located?

This family-friendly Colonial Beach cottage is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Colonial Beach and Colonial Beach Historical Society. Potomac River and Bayside Marina are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie H.

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

Great weekend away!

We loved this beach cottage! Our first time to Colonial Beach and we enjoyed our stay very much. The house was perfect for our family and the beds were so comfortable to crawl into after long days!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and super nice host. The beds have really good pillows! This was a great place for a low key long weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie G.

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

Colonial Beach Promise

Our family had a very enjoyable stay! Close to the beach and boardwalk, accomodations which offered everything needed to occupy young children, comfortable environment, and all the amenities. Ginny is an excellent host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendel T.

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

A perfect birthday weekend!

I could not recommend this property more wholeheartedly. It is a cute, airy, bright cottage that is close to everything! Ginny is a fabulous host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela J.

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

Visiting son

Close to everything! Stocked with everything you need. Excellent communication with host. Older home with lots of character. Would stay there again! Thank you, Ginny!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria J.

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

Family time from Texas

This property is perfect. Not only is it super cute and comfortable but the hosts truly thought of everything. The house is in the perfect location.We absolutely loved our time there and will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna L.

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

Great Getaway Spot

Cozy, clean and with all the amenities! We enjoyed our stay with no complaints or worries. Host was super prepared for our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daphne H.

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

Mother Daughter weekend

It was an incredibly relaxing weekend. Weather was beautiful and we really enjoyed ourselves. The cottage is perfect, everything we needed. All the comforts of home in a beautiful beach cottage. My 2nd time at L&B and will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna S.

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

Perfection

We had a great time..cottage is charming..amenities were outstanding.. if you have forgotten anything..believe me ginny has not..it has spices, soap, laundry detergent..paper goods..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura g.

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

Cottage at the beach

We had a great time here. The cottage is just a couple of blocks from the beach with parking for 2 cars golf cart. The kitchen was one of the most well stocked VRBO kitchens I've ever seen. Lots of lamps, and we appreciated the portable fans to supplement the window units. I wish the weather would have allowed us to utilize the front and back screened porches but it stubbornly remained in the 90's the whole time. There was a very thoughtful gift bag for us along with a bowl of snacks. The beds were amazing - so comfortable! Perfect place for our 3 night stay in CB - we'd happily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley G.

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

good lighting and warm

like leaving the big city life clam and no city noise
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent O.

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

Beautiful House close to beach

Went there for a quiet weekend, close to beach, walked there. House was beautiful and clean, close to downtown. Wee worth a stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad C.

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

Race Weekend

Nice quiet spot to stay not terribly far from the racetrack (MIR).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol D.

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

Great stay

My sister and I enjoyed our stay at your place. We enjoyed sitting on the porch and rocking on the rocking chairs and talking even in the heavy rain. The only thing better would have been if we could have spent more time on the beach without the rain. I didn't want to leave. We will be back. Soon.We
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEON L.

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

Good place to stay

I was looking for a place to enjoy with my friends and family. this was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daphne H.

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

Colonial Beach Bike Fest

We were in town for the bike week event. Weather was beautiful, our cottage was perfect. Loved the proximity to the beach and downtown area, very walkable. Can’t wait to come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Retro Release V.

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

Beautiful beach house!

Just an amazing time, very quick to reply at any time and beautiful location and house. Will be back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

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

3 generations girls weekend

Nice quiet neighborhood close to the beach. We fished from the pier after dark Friday. Played Uno and Yahtzee before bed both nights. Enjoyed a sourdough class at the Community Center Saturday morning. Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miryam C.

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

Great experience

Ginny was wonderful and extremely helpful. The house was perfect for our needs, and we really enjoyed our time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail R.

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

Comfy house for the family

I really appreciated the communication and thoughtfulness of the host! The location is perfect for exploring Colonial Beach. Bedrooms and living rooms were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM W M.

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

Lovely stay

The house was very comfortable, had all the comforts of home. Kitchen was ready for cooking. I'm sorry we couldn't stay more than 2 nights. Very quiet at this time of year, perfect for riding bicycle on the streets.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Cozy Cottage just steps from the water

We loved it here. The house was in a perfect location. Only 1/2 of a mile from the boardwalk. Quiet neighborhood. Friendly neighbors :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Bright and Airy for our Spring Break getaway

We had a fantastic spring break getaway in Colonial Beach! The house was clean, bright, and full of natural light — a truly welcoming space from the moment we arrived. The property manager was excellent, with perfect communication from booking to checkout, making everything seamless.The location couldn’t have been better — walking distance to everything we needed, including a great local Mexican spot and a delicious Thai place that we really enjoyed. My three teenage boys also loved the house and everything it had to offer, which isn’t always easy to accomplish!Everything about our stay was comfortable, easy, and exactly what we hoped for. We’d absolutely return and highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing and convenient stay in Colonial Beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Great long weekend at Colonial Beach

We had a great stay at L’eau & Behold in Colonial Beach! It is a great house with lots of original charm while being very comfortable. It is a short walk to the beach along the Potomac or into town for restaurants / breweries / coffee shops. Communication is extremely easy and a special celebration packet was even waiting for us because it was our daughter’s birthday. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

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

Home away from home

The house was clean, well equipped with everything a family would need!! At least my!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ginny Hoover

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