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Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7134.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Norfolk, VA
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Naval Station Norfolk
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Dominion University
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay

This charming 1950's era home sits directly on the water of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay.
It's a single story, 3 bedroom/1 bath home that is located on the ground floor with no stairs to negotiate.
If you love being on the water, you will love this charming home. Our Bay is populated with water fowl, seagulls, ducks and geese - perfect for those wanting to reconnect with nature. This home is surrounded by large trees and bushes, giving it a very private feel.
Our Master Bedroom features a Queen size bed. We've also installed a twin bed for those needing additional sleeping capacity.
The second bedroom also features a Queen size bed. The third bedroom, or kids room, features two twin size beds.

Parking is located just a few feet from the entryway.

There's one full bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower. We have plenty of off street parking in this secluded semi-private property just outside your front door.

Come enjoy the solitude and the most beautiful sunset views ever!

We are located just a block from the marina, so this is perfect for those who want to launch their boat. And just a couple of blocks from the Beautiful sandy beaches of the Bay - the beach access has abundant parking as well.

We are pet friendly with plenty of room to allow your little friends to run and play! This set up is perfect for your 4 legged friends - with tile floors, don't worry about the sand that is sure to follow you in. Clean up is a breeze. Fall asleep listening to the gentle waves of the Chesapeake Bay. And let the cool breeze blow away the present day stress! Join us with a small step back in time as you enjoy our Charming Waterfront Cabin situated right on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay!

We have a Charcoal Grill available for you culinary delight! We have a wood burning Fireplace - please bring your own wood.

For your relaxing evening entertainment, there is a large 65" Smart TV with high speed WiFi for your streaming TV service.

FYI, it is an older home with the flaws and character you would expect of an 80 year old house. As such, this may not be the perfect home for everyone. We still have the single pane windows, a wood burning fire place and some of the older plumbing and fixtures. We do not offer perfection, but a comfortable place to enjoy nature and the Bay Beaches while you make wonderful family memories!

** PLEASE PAY ATTENTION - this unit is for family units ONLY! No Parties are allowed or tolerated. We live next door to this unit and will immediately cancel and evict anything resembling a party - No "Get Togethers" - No "Inviting a few friends" - No "Cookouts" - No "friends stopping by for a visit" - No "Wakes" - No "Funerals" - No "Birthday Parties"!!!!
All cancellations like this will include forfeiture of all payments and security deposits - NO EXCEPTIONS! **

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
This is a residential property. No loud music!
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
Must be house trained, stay off bedding/furniture
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only, on porches/decks
Extra Charges: Cleaning fee of $99 to remove pet hair from bedding or furniture Early Check-In $75 (if available) Late Check-Out $75 (if available)
Pets must be house trained and stay off of bedding and furniture Pet Fee is $99 If not disclosed prior to your stay, the pet fee is $300
Check Out is 10 AM. A fee of $45 per hour is charged beginning at 10:05 AM Your Reservation will be immediately cancelled for loud parties!

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
Note from host: This is a residential property. No loud music!
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Norfolk

Located on the waterfront, this cabin is in Willoughby Spit, a neighbourhood in Norfolk. Shoppers can check out Waterside District, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Chesapeake Bay and Buckroe Beach and Park. Virginia Air and Space Center and Nauticus are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Norfolk, VA

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Beaches - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Oceanview Fishing Pier - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Naval Station Norfolk - 7 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Old Dominion University - 16 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Waterside District - 25 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

  • Newport News Station - 20 min drive
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Firehouse Subs - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪NEX V-55 Mini Mart - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay?

As of 3 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay on 14 June 2026 start from NZ$465, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fisherman's Cabin on the Bay located?

Located in Willoughby Spit, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Chesapeake Bay and Norfolk Beaches. Sarah Constant Shrine Beach and Oceanview Fishing Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

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

Geat time

Great centralized fishing cottage plenty of room to park your boat and trailer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Great Place!

Great Place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica F.

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

Perfect for us!

We loved the house, very charming and comfortable. We actually really liked that it was an older house rather than a newly built vacation unit, it felt so homey. Owners were wonderful, had zero issues. Would definitely rent it again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristina B.

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

Nice house in a quiet spot. Lovely view.

It was so nice to be able to go back to a house. Beds were great. House was clean. There s a beach a couple blocks from the house that is nice. No waves for the boogie board but it was peaceful and not crowded.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jill W.

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

Not the best experience

Our stay started off good. Woke up in the morning to an ant infestation in the kitchen and living room. Contacted owner who was responsive. While waiting for someone to come deal with the ants we found 2 roaches. When the guy showed up for the ants we told him about the roaches and he wasn’t interested in seeing them or dealing with them. I messaged the owner about us leaving due to the roaches and asked for a refund. It is 2 days later and still no response. I definitely would not stay at this property again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Great trip!

We loved it and hope to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie U.

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

Just as described!

Everything was just as described, it was clean and cozy. The host was excellent to work with. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

A wonderful gem in Virginia Beach

My friends and were in Virginia Beach, at a separate vrbo location, and decided, last-minute, to book a new place for a couple of days. While the first place we stayed at was just fine, it was such a treat to move locations to the Fisherman's cabin. The property is secluded amongst lovely trees, and it felt like a little private get-away, despite the fact that we were very close to the city. The hosts were prompt to respond to questions, and they were quite lovely and generous. I definitely recommend staying here, and will be on the lookout for this place when I next visit Virginia Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Quiet family time

The cottage was an older but well kept home tight on the bay. Walking distance to the beach and boat dock. Neighbors were super friendly. We enjoyed seeing the sail boats on the bay in front of the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

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

Awesome stay!!!

Everything was amazing, quiet clean and comfortable. Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott c.

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

Cozy cabin on the waterfront

Everything was perfect. The place was clean, well decorated and had many of the needed supplies. Plenty of parking with a bit of isolation for privacy. Did not see the property owners as Everything went very well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

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

Charming cottage

Very nice cottage with a few minor details of improvement. The bedroom with two twin beds smells of garage. Might want to consider moving the outdoor trash bins. Overall we loved it!
Verified

8/10 Good

Pastor Ellis & lois B.

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

Great private spot to just rest.

We loved the quiet and the water is really right outside your door. Grass had not been cut in awhile it was over ankle high. But that was our only concern. This is a great place to read think and quiet. Wish their were other things to do in Norfolk. We definitely will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Laura S.

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

Wished for More

Communication with the property owner was easy with quick responses. The property was a nice setting with privacy even with close neighbors. Willoughby Bay was in full view of the cottage with easy access to the ocean front nearby. It was difficult to find the address in the dark. The kitchen had bare minimum dishes and utensils with no condiments or dish towels. There was only one roll of toilet paper for the weekend and minimum f towels and bed linens.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Matthew C.

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

Will definitely comeback!

Great stay, couldn’t get any closer to the water. We liked it so much we payed to stay a little longer. There were a couple times where we had random people just standing in our yard, and a car that pulled up with two people, sat there and stared at us for a while. Other than that,it was a nice getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall it was great

N/A
Verified

8/10 Good

Marinda S.

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

On the bay and pet friendly

This bay waterfront property was great for our fur babies. We loved watching the Navy teams train in the bay right in front of the property. The highway noise was a little distracting when sitting outside. The older house is large enough so that 5 adults and two dogs could comfortably be together. The short walk to the beach was fine.The beds were clean and comfortable. The kitchen had limited basics. Towels were great. It is a waterfront property, so expect a few extra insects which the owners are definitely trying to control.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Whitney W.

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

Disgusting property

There were huge spiders and webs right at the door. The odor that hits you when you open the door makes you gag. There was trash in the trash can and somebody’s opened drink in the fridge. Bugs were crawling and flying around, but the worst part was the mouse droppings on beds and we actually saw at least one mouse and recorded it for proof before we packed up our 3 small children and our belongings in the middle of the night to find refuge at a hotel. The owners made excuses about “nature belongs in nature” for the lack of upkeep. It is definitely not worth any price I’ve seen it listed for on here. We arrived after 10pm and left around 2am, making the property owner aware of things as they transpired. It was not cheap to book this so-called “charming cabin”, and I didn’t even receive half of what I paid out. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GROSS MONEY TRAP!!!!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ryan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Beautiful view

Had a wonderful stay. Very clean Inside. Would definitely consider staying at this place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

This home was a great place to stay

We enjoyed our stay and was sorry it was cut short. We will definitely be checking it out again in the near future. The home was warm, accommodating and has beautiful views. We really enjoyed watching the birds and the neighbors were very friendly. There is nothing bad to say about this home. I highly recommend it. Thanks - Katy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Giselle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

The view was beautiful & so was the home but they don’t have exactly everything that was stated.

We had a good time but the main reason why we got the place was because they offered a boat & two water waves which we were never told that they infact don’t till we were already there.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Celena N.

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

Wonderful relaxing experience

It was a beautiful cottage that our family thoroughly enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chiara A.

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

Wow! What a gem!

Our group included 3 children and two adults. The space was welcoming, clean, cozy, and secluded. I can’t wait to book again! The beaches were very close and family friendly. Truly a sweet retreat! Would be great for families or friends.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shana B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by George and Kathleen

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My wife Kathleen and I are proud to offer a fun little spot for anyone desiring a single family home with an abundance of privacy! A perfect little hideaway tucked into the waterfront neighborhood on the Chesapeake Bay.

** PLEASE PAY ATTENTION - this unit is for family units ONLY! No Parties are allowed or tolerated. We live next door to this unit and will immediately cancel and evict anything resembling a party - No "Get Togethers" - No "Inviting a few friends" - No "Cookouts" - No "friends stopping by for a visit" - No "Wakes" - No "Funerals" - No "Birthday Parties"!!!!
All cancellations like this will include forfeiture of all payments and security deposits - NO EXCEPTIONS! **

Why they chose this property

This property is right on the water, you can fish from the back yard. We've caught stripers, flounder, croaker, spot and trout from the inlet.
The beach is just around the corner, less than a 3 minute ride. Enjoy!
This cabin is located just off the interstate I-64; just before the tunnel to Hampton.
It is waterfront with fantastic views of the Bay.

** PLEASE PAY ATTENTION - this unit is for family units ONLY! No Parties are allowed or tolerated. We live next door to this unit and will immediately cancel and evict anything resembling a party - No "Get Togethers" - No "Inviting a few friends" - No "Cookouts" - No "friends stopping by for a visit" - No "Wakes" - No "Funerals" - No "Birthday Parties"!!!!
All cancellations like this will include forfeiture of all payments and security deposits - NO EXCEPTIONS! **

What makes this property unique

This property is just minutes away from a full service marina and the public boat ramps. Perfect for those who want to enjoy the bay and all it has to offer.
It is surrounded by trees and bushes making it a little private oasis on the water.

** PLEASE PAY ATTENTION - this unit is for family units ONLY! No Parties are allowed or tolerated. We live next door to this unit and will immediately cancel and evict anything resembling a party - No "Get Togethers" - No "Inviting a few friends" - No "Cookouts" - No "friends stopping by for a visit" - No "Wakes" - No "Funerals" - No "Birthday Parties"!!!!
All cancellations like this will include forfeiture of all payments and security deposits - NO EXCEPTIONS! **

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