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As seen on HGTV! 4 BR, 2 blocks to beach. Newly renovated. Golf Cart Included.

Holiday home with kitchen, 8-minute walk to Cape Charles Beach

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The Sandlot House
Newly renovated kitchen!  Retro Big Chill appliances and custom built cabinetry.
"I dislike those blue retro appliances." -- said no one ever.
More pictures of the kitchen because it's amazeballs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Cape Charles Beach
  • Place, Cape Charles Harbor
  • Place, Bay Creek Golf Club
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

As seen on HGTV! 4 BR, 2 blocks to beach. Newly renovated. Golf Cart Included.

As featured on HGTV! Newly renovated downstairs including dining room, bathroom and GORGEOUS Instagram-worthy kitchen!

On the show (Beachfront Bargain Hunt), it was called "The Crown Jewel"... but we call it "The Sandlot House"... Here's why:

The movie "The Sandlot" has long been a favorite of our family. Set in the summer of 1962, it tells the story of a group of friends who play baseball together, go to the pool (and fake drowning to hook up with the smoking hot lifeguard, Wendy Peffercorn), hang out in tree houses and just, generally, get in trouble. It's a nostalgic take on the friendships of our youth, all centered around baseball (the favorite pastime of our family). Every time I watch it, I long for those simpler, easier times depicted in the movie... when the only care in the world was how best to retrieve a baseball that went over a fence.

Likewise, that longing for a simpler, easier time is why we fell in love with Cape Charles. My wife and I instantly became enamored by the old-fashioned charm of the town. From the old school hardware store to the breakfast counter at the pharmacy to the beautiful old houses, it really reminded us of some of the iconic scenes depicted in "The Sandlot". We, literally, could envision Cape Charles being THE town that Benny "The Jet", Scotty "Smalls", "Ham" Porter, and the legendary, Michael "Squints" Palledorous once lived and raised havoc.

So, we kept coming back. Every summer we would look forward to spending time together as a family on the beach, getting ice cream at Brown Dog, riding bikes around town, eating pizza at DeadRise Pies and just generally, unplugging from our hectic Northern Virginia lifestyle. It was our respite and sanctuary from the chaos of it all.

We knew we eventually wanted to have our own place at Cape Charles and, one day, the perfect house became available. It was just steps to the beach, the downtown shops and Central Park. And, just as importantly, it was big enough for our family and guests. And, it is now our own escape and retreat... our very own... Sandlot.

So, the minute we laid eyes on her, we knew there was only one name she could be called: THE SANDLOT HOUSE.

We hope you enjoy it as much as our family does. And, we hope you build memories here that you'll cherish and carry with you forever.... for-EVER... FOREVVVVVER.

Now for the details: Originally built in 1922, The Sandlot House is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath four square style house that is centrally located on quiet Monroe Avenue... just steps to the beach, shops/restaurants and central park. Rental includes usage of Golf Cart (with separate signed waiver). Comfortably sleeps a family of up to 10: Bedroom #1 features a king bed (sleeps up to 2), Bedroom #2 includes a queen (sleeps up to 2), Bedroom #3 includes 2 sets of bunkbeds (to sleep 4), and Bedroom #4 features 2 twin beds (sleeps 2).

Completely renovated the kitchen, dining room and downstairs bathroom. Designed by sought-after firm "Peacock Cottage", the newly renovated kitchen features retro-cool "Big Chill" brand appliances, custom built cabinetry from Virginia Cabinet Works and improved work flow. It is absolutely GORGEOUS! Seriously, it looks like the cover of a Southern Living or Better Homes and Gardens.

A 2015 4 seater Club Car Precedent (Golf Cart) is available to our guests, included in price of rental. Must be a licensed driver to operate and separate waiver is required.

ALL linens (including bath towels/wash clothes) included. We use a professional linen service who swaps out freshly laundered linens before every new guest. Kitchen is fully stocked. Just pack your luggage and everything is pretty much turnkey after that!

We LOVE our dog, and know what a struggle it can be to find vacation rental houses that accommodate our canine family members... So, we've made The Sandlot House dog Friendly ($100 pet fee required which goes to the housekeeper).

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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: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$100 pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
GOLF CART USAGE: Must be 18+. Only drive on places you would drive a car (e.g. DON'T drive on sidewalks, the beach or the park). Plug in nightly.
Per Cape Charles, patio string lights must be turned off by 10 p.m. You're welcome to quietly enjoy the back patio and firepit as long as you'd like.

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

About the area

Cape Charles

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Historic Downtown Cape Charles, a neighbourhood in Cape Charles. Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center and Barrier Islands Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oyster Farm Marina and Bay Creek Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cape Charles, VA

What's nearby

  • Cape Charles Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 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

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hardee's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Small’s Smokehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Shanty - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sting-Ray's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is As seen on HGTV! 4 BR, 2 blocks to beach. Newly renovated. Golf Cart Included. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at As seen on HGTV! 4 BR, 2 blocks to beach. Newly renovated. Golf Cart Included.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at As seen on HGTV! 4 BR, 2 blocks to beach. Newly renovated. Golf Cart Included.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is As seen on HGTV! 4 BR, 2 blocks to beach. Newly renovated. Golf Cart Included. located?

Located in Historic Downtown Cape Charles, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Central Park and Cape Charles Beach. Chesapeake Bay and Cape Charles Harbor are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our go to vacation rental in Cape Charles! We’ve stayed here multiple times. It’s close to the beach, park, and restaurants. The house is spacious, comfortable and well maintained. The owners are super responsive to any questions or concerns. Highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic getaway with the family! The house is very nice, with modern and stylish updates. The location is excellent, especially when you factor in the included golf cart. The owner is extremely responsive, accommodating, and generous. I have nothing but good things to say about our stay here in Cape Charles, 100% we would stay here again and again and… etc
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marti h.

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

Easy, adorable and fun

We loved our stay and first trip to Cape Charles! Everything was so easy, fun and perfect for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second visit did not disappoint! As always, perfect location, house, and hosts! This year, we enjoyed hosting friends on the back deck - complete with the bistro lights for the perfect Memorial Day Weekend cookout.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire N.

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

Great stay!

Nicely renovated home in a great location. The outdoor fire pit area + and use of a golf cart is a real bonus! So appreciate that we can stay in a nice place that also allows dogs. Property owners are very kind and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

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

Amazing pre christmas holiday getaway

The host and the home were Fabulous. We'll definitely look to come back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dina T.

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

Love Cape Charles

Our stay was fantastic. The location of the house was perfect. 2 blocks to the beach. Two blocks to the town. If you've never been to Cape Charles - go! It's the cutest time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moonah H.

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

Perfect Girls Getaway

The house was beautiful and well equipped and very very clean! The owner was very responsive to our questions and very accommodating! Very peaceful and relaxing and much to do in Cape Charles! We will definitely come back to The Sandlot 🏝️
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Great Pet Friendly Stay

We loved our 6 night stay at The Sandlot. The location is wonderful and the amenities are above and beyond … golf cart, bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, etc. … everything you need is already there! You even have rainy days covered with puzzles, books, and games. Thank you for providing a comfortable, beautiful, & pet friendly home!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

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

Just As Advertised

Provided everything advertised and needed. Attractive and clean. Very well equipped. Great location near beach and park. Owner very responsive to questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

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

The Sandlot doesn’t Disappoint

We had a great stay at The Sandlot House. We had room to spare with our group of 4 adults and 2 kids. Everything is in walking distance, but the golf cart was a great bonus! The house is clean and has all the beach necessities. The property owner was easy to work with and very quick with communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

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

The BEST!

We absolutely LOVED our stay at The Sandlot House! The location is perfect; close to the main street, very close to the beautiful playground and park, and very close to the beach access. The house is gorgeous, the perfect size, and has everything you need (including coffee that is "on-theme" with The Sandlot") The included golf cart and beach equipment in the garage was so helpful! Backyard is very cute with a nice firepit, deck, and cafe lights. The owner was very welcoming and communicated quickly. We WILL be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was pet friendly and in a great location, not far from shops, restaurants, and the beach! We all loved keeping warm by the fire pit in the evenings. The kitchen was well stocked so it was easy to prepare meals while there. Everyone had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property in a beautiful town. The house was very clean and was great to stay in. The location was great and was just a short walk to the beach and the shops. We had a great time there and are already talking about another trip back! The checkin and checkout were super easy and the owners were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and clean house. Perfect retreat with friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house worked perfectly for our vacation with two young children and pup. The kids loved the bunk beds and golf cart. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch in the mornings. There was so much thoughtfulness in all the essentials that were stocked - well above and beyond. We look forward to booking this home again next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

Fully equipped house for a week of fun! Perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Sandlot is a fantastic house - well-stocked, exceptional location, and responsive owners regardless of what your questions are. Thanks for another great stay - we look forward to coming back a fourth time soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CASEY C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property for a group! Close enough to walk to the beach, park and shops/restaurants. The golf cart made everything extra easy as well! Also it is an excellent property for kids (mine are 2 and 5).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

So Welcoming

The Sandlot was the perfect place for our family. We absolutely love Cape Charles and The Sandlot made our most recent trip the BEST we have ever had to the Eastern Shore. The host and house are truly so welcoming. Our family enjoyed being so close to the water, the park, and the delicious places to eat that were in walking distance. There wasn’t a day that we didn’t start and end on the front porch and the backyard was the absolute best too. We are hoping all the stars align and we are able to make our way back to The Sandlot again next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Scott is an awesome host The house was great.It had everything you needed and more. It definitely go back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kym Brannock R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second stay at The Sandlot House. We had 3 generations plus our dachshund. Everyone of us agrees it's the ONLY VRBO for us! We're already looking at dates for our next visit. The full-time resident neighbors are friendly and quiet. We enjoyed the fire pit twice for s'mors. It's so close to the park and the beach...walkable distance for everyone. The golf cart as part of the VRBO agreement is definitely a plus. We did rent an 8 seater for our whole family to travel in as well. The linens, the bath towels, the beach towels; the beach chairs..all were wonderful!And the huge dig crate was perfect for our dachshund to nap while we stepped out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful!!

The Sandlot is PERFECT for a family getaway!! Close to the beach,restaurant and shopping! Will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitch M.

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

Family get away

Great location, as described with excellent owner communication. My wife fell in love with the town!Will return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

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

Beautiful Place

Beautiful place. Very clean. Has everything you need. Perfect location. Host is wonderful to work with. Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

About the host

Hosted by Scott Faircloth

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We are a family of 6 that purchased The Sandlot House to build memories together as a family. We really like the idea of the house having some "life" in it when we aren't there so we are making it selectively available for rental. Our permanent residence is in Ashburn, VA.

Why they chose this property

The movie "The Sandlot" has long been a favorite of our family. Set in the summer of 1962, it tells the story of a group of friends who play baseball together, go to the pool (and fake drowning to hook up with the smoking hot lifeguard, Wendy Peffercorn), hang out in tree houses and just, generally, get in trouble. It's a nostalgic take on the friendships of our youth, all centered around baseball (the favorite pastime of our family). Every time I watch it, I long for those simpler, easier times depicted in the movie... when the only care in the world was how best to retrieve a baseball that went over a fence.

Likewise, that longing for a simpler, easier time is why we fell in love with Cape Charles. My wife and I instantly became enamored by the old-fashioned charm of the town. From the old school hardware store to the breakfast counter at the pharmacy to the beautiful old houses, it really reminded us of some of the iconic scenes depicted in "The Sandlot". We, literally, could envision Cape Charles being THE town that Benny "The Jet", Scotty "Smalls", "Ham" Porter, and the legendary, Michael "Squints" Palledorous once lived and raised havoc.

So, we kept coming back. Every summer we would look forward to spending time together as a family on the beach, getting ice cream at Brown Dog, riding bikes around town, eating pizza at DeadRise Pies and just generally, unplugging from our hectic Northern Virginia lifestyle. It was our respite and sanctuary from the chaos of it all.

We knew we eventually wanted to have our own place at Cape Charles and, one day, the perfect house became available. It was just steps to the beach, the downtown shops and Central Park. And, just as importantly, it was big enough for our family and guests. And, it is now our own escape and retreat... our very own... Sandlot.

So, the minute we laid eyes on her, we knew there was only one name she could be called: THE SANDLOT HOUSE. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

What makes this property unique

Cape Charles is a golf cart friendly town and The Sandlot House comes with rights to use the golf cart (a $375 savings over renting in town). Relax on front porch or back deck, roast s'mores over the new firepit/backyard patio, walk (or take golf cart) to beach, visit shops, get ice cream at Brown Dog or enjoy the restaurants. Centrally located, everything is just a short walk or golf cart ride away. And, because we love dogs, The Sandlot House is dog-friendly.

Languages:

English, French

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