Secluded Seaside Village Retreat in Fishing Town

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A marina with boats docked, wooden piers, and a calm water body.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a large rug. There is a wooden cabinet and a door leading to another room.
A tree with pink flowers in a residential area.
A sunlit room with a wicker sofa, green chairs, and a table.
A two-story house with a front porch and a mailbox.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Exmore, VA
  • Place, Exmore Town Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Northampton Shopping Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, The Blue Crow Antique Mall
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Office 1

1 Single Murphy Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

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

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About the area

Exmore

Exmore is home to this holiday home. Northampton Shopping Center and The Blue Crow Antique Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chesapeake Bay and Exmore Town Park. Travelling with kids? Consider North Street Market and SouthEast Expeditions.
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Map
Exmore, VA

What's nearby

  • Exmore Town Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Northampton Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • The Blue Crow Antique Mall - 11 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Barrier Islands Center - 20 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Chesapeake Bay - 22 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Farms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Great Machipongo Clam Shack - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Exmore Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Seaside Village Retreat in Fishing Town pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Secluded Seaside Village Retreat in Fishing Town?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Seaside Village Retreat in Fishing Town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Seaside Village Retreat in Fishing Town?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Seaside Village Retreat in Fishing Town located?

This family-friendly Exmore holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Exmore Town Park and Northampton Shopping Center. Chesapeake Bay and The Blue Crow Antique Mall are also within 12 miles (20 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. 13 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is a two story very old classy home in a long time waterman's village. Well built and equipped for us to stay for 3 days. Very close to restaurants, groceries, etc. We enjoyed the glass doorknobs, the old architecture, comfortable beds, large rooms, good tv system, etc. Our dog was welcome and she liked the neighborhood too. We didn't use the kitchen because we were on vacation. The house was very close to where we lived for a long time before moving and it served as a base to visit, hang out with friends in Craddockville, Onancock, Harborton, Hacksneck. The property is in a safe, laid back area. Seafood was easy to get and reasonable costing. Communication was easy but once we got there, didn't need to do that.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay, cool old house, we enjoy those, perfect location for us
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was exceptional. We truly enjoyed being able to drive to Cape Charles spent the day, close to Wachapreague for fishing.Unfortunately, we had to leave early for a family emergency. We hope to visit and stay on this beautiful farm again in the near future.Blessings Thank you, Dean,Diana and Sadie
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed our stay!

We were very comfortable during our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy home in quiet neighborhood

Great house with a lot of space for relaxing. Nice quiet neighborhood with kind neighbors and close to many Eastern Shore attractions. Absolutely loved the location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving on Eastern Shore

Overall a nice house and great location. We were pushing it by being in the area in late November (better house for warmer seasons) but it worked. Good spaces, great rooms. Easy check-in and rapid communications with host. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded Seaside Village Retreat.

This is a great old home filled with character. Perfect for our time away exploring the ESVA area. The home is much larger than expected but very comfortable. We would not hesitate to come back if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2023
Thank you, Doris! We would love to have you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pet Friendly Eastern Shore Home

It was a lovely time; nostalgic decor and family house feel. All the items you might need are provided. We will stay here in the future. The owner is very accommodating and communicative.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2024
Thank you so much, Kris! You were a joy to host and we welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Fishing Getaway

This is such a sweet home in a great neighborhood. We came up for a short fishing trip in the bay and were so happy with the location and the house. The property is close to restaurants, grocery stores, and boat launches. It is an older home, so it does have a few quirks but overall has everything needed for a comfortable stay. I can’t say enough good things about the owner. He is so kind and responsive which made our trip that much more enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice but in need

Was a very nice place but definitely need a television people like to know local weather and maybe events when traveling other than that maybe a picnic table and fire pit would be great but had everything else needed to spend a week just needs rhat extra touch
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2023
Thank you, Gina! All 3 items on your wish list are getting added in August! We’d love the opportunity to host you again anytime you’d like. Thank you for taking the time to review and for choosing to stay with us.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Secluded

House was spacious with lots of supplies if you forgot anything. It makes the beach drivable but it's not minutes from the beach as the advert said. It was 30 minutes to the bay beach. We were very comfortable there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs a lot of love

old house needing some tender loving care inside and out. No microwave as advertised,old food and condiments in fridge. Needs dish pan,ice cube trays,useable pots and pans.Window air condition was dirty. Shower was like standing in coffin.Entire downstairs could use good cleaning
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent getaway for relaxation & seafood

My dachshund Luke and I stayed 4 nights at this lovely older home near the water in the quaint village of Willis Wharf. The home is comfortable, the neighborhood is friendly and safe. The owner is not on site or nearby, but was very responsive to VRBO messaging. I tried my hand at crabbing-without much success, but was able to eat fresh seafood dinners and find local seafood to bring back home. I took a trip to Tangier Island while there, and visited Chatham Vinyard for a wine tasting. I recommend Liv’s Cafe and Deli (very close) for the delicious crab bisque, and the Machipongo Clam Shack (just down the road) for all things seafood. The house is old fashioned, but perfectly comfortable and very well equipped for cooking, relaxing, sleeping and enjoying time away from the hustle and bustle. There was a minor plumbing problem during my stay, and Mears worked very promptly to have a plumber come to fix the problem. I would happily return to this home for another relaxing getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 June 2023
Anne thank you so much! I am so grateful you found my home, chose to stay there, and had such a lovely time! You & Luke are welcome back any time you like! Take care.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Home Base for Exploring ESVA

The house was perfect for our family of 5 (myself, my husband, 5 & 6 yr old boys, and a 1 yr old daughter)! It is actually much bigger than the photos portray! We were easily able to get groceries delivered and make our meals at the house, which was important to us. There is so much to do and explore - we did Cape Charles, Chincoteague, Saxis, and Savage Neck Dunes! Mears was very responsive via text and provided helpful suggestions on finding “hidden gem” beaches, etc! He was very friendly and happy to answer any questions that we had. We only had one small issue, which was that there was no tub. The listing stated a shower/tub combo, but it was just a stall shower. This was an adjustment for our boys and we had to bathe our baby in the kitchen sink - not a big deal for us, but just a note for anyone who needs a tub! We would love to come back next year! Thanks, Mears!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2023
Thank you so much! You’re welcome back ANY TIME you’d like!! We loved hosting your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family meet up & getaway!

I live in Cincinnati and my son and his wife and 4 kiddos live in Brooklyn. I was looking for a place to meet up before they traveled to Manila for the summer and stumbled upon this listing in Willis Wharf. They agreed to meet me. So I booked it! I had never been to this part of Virginia and as I was driving into Willis Wharf I saw street names like Pecan and Seaside and knew I had made a good decision. Communication with Mears was clear and timely. The entry instructions were easy. We explored the space which was very clean and as described. The house is larger than I imagined! My grandson discovered that there is a back staircase off the kitchen. Although the kitchen is well equipped for cooking, we decided to go out to eat and enjoyed a meal and live music at The Clam Shack - family friendly with fresh seafood as well as kid friendly options. Afterwards we hit The Food Lion for essentials (ice cream!) and after we got the kiddos all tucked in, we sat at the kitchen table and talked. It was lovely. The next day was spent heading north about an hour to the barrier islands of Chincoteague and Assateague. This is the home of the wild ponies!!! If you're about my age you'll recall reading, Misty of Chincoteague. My 8 year old self felt ecstatic and my grandmother's heart was beaming to be able to share the experience of seeing these ponies via boat with my 4 grandchildren. I highly recommend staying at Mears place in Willis Wharf.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2023
Thank you, Pam! You’re welcome back any time! 💕
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay.

There were 5 adults in this home; myself (75), my brother (80), 2 nieces and my nephew who just got out of the army after 15 years . One of my nieces is a nurse. I say all this because I had a stroke a couple of months ago and my family was going to take care of me. I didn't need their help, but the thought was very nice. My brother and I were born in Nassawadox. but the rest of my family has only been there onc . They had a great time. Machipongo Crab Shack was where we ate almost every night. I gained 10 pounds in 10 days.You have to try the Smith Island cake. There are many flavors, but they only have one cake flavor at a time. Now it's time to talk about the house. It was much bigger than I expected. We stayed in the den most of the time. That's where the TV is located. We felt comfortable in there and there was enough room for all of us. The living room is larger. The couch is very comfortable. I spent a lot of time on it.I Stairs are hard for me right now. Everyone said that the beds were very comfortable. I slept in the twin bed in the office. I had no problem sleeping in the office. We went to Chincoteague and Assatigue. The ponies were close enough to see very well. We stopped at Pony Tails and loaded up on all flavors of Taffy. Ocean City alo hasmm Thrasher's fries. If you go there you gotta try them. Back to the house. The kitchen has anything you could possibly need. Only one bathroom and 5 adults was no problem. Wanted to write more, but not enough space.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2023
Anne- thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful review, and for choosing to stay with us on the shore. I hope you were able to accomplish what you needed to while you were here, and please know that you & anyone from your family are welcome back any time! Take care!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Older style house near several boat launches on the eastern shore of Virginia. Host communicates quickly. Quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 58 nights in Jun 2026
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