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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 103200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen

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Norfolk, VA
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Community Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Station Norfolk
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Norfolk

With a stay at this vacation home in Norfolk (Cottage Line), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Naval Station Norfolk and Old Dominion University. .This beach vacation home is 13.1 mi (21 km) from Hampton Coliseum and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Greenbrier Mall.

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Community Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Naval Station Norfolk - 9 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Old Dominion University - 15 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Norfolk Scope - 16 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Norfolk Station - 21 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jessy's Taqueria - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Karla’s Beach House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Azalea Inn & Time Out Sports Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beach Front on the Bay - Pet Friendly, Wi-Fi, Parking, Large Water front Deck

This Beach Front Cottage is so close to the water you can throw a rock in it. Come relax in our home on the water.
Park directly in front of your door and be on the sandy dunes within a few steps. This large sprawling home is fantastic for multi-families or smaller groups.

This is a large roomy home. A bit rustic, but pet friendly and WATERFRONT!!

We offer 4 bedrooms, 1 Living Room for the adults and one for the kids! Both with Large Smart TV's for your binging!

The kitchen, family room and dining area are arranged in an open room concept on the main floor.

This home features 4 bedrooms, the master with a Queen and a single and an attached full bathroom (with a stand up shower), the second bedroom has a queen and the 3rd upstairs bedroom has two twin beds. The Fourth bedroom, downstairs, has two twin beds and a Queen bed. This unit can sleep up to 12 guests if you are a close-knit group!

We have a deck on the back from which you can watch the sunrise and sunset.

Even with a bit of modernizing, the property is a historical home that is now over 85 years old. It has some eccentricities that reflect building standards and designs from the turn of the last century that lends to its charm as an older beach cottage. But even so, we hope that you will love our older and charming home.

We are pet friendly with appropriate fees.

• There are NO PARTIES ALLOWED! We are in a quiet, tight-knit, residential community. Our neighbors will not hesitate to report any excessive noise to the Police and to us! Immediate eviction with **NO REFUND** will result if there is a party on the property.

Quiet hours begin at 9 PM.

This is a Family/Residential unit and area. No loud music or noise.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This vacation home features designated smoking areas, a playground, and snorkeling nearby. Recreational activities include surfing/body boarding nearby, sailing nearby, and scuba diving nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

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 per pet 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 We must not keep the cleaners waiting! No Parties!

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
4 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pet fee of $99 per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed
This is a resedential area, no loud music

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: This is a resedential area, no loud music
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Front On The Bay In Our Rustic
Beach Front on the Bay in our Rustic Beach Cottage Cottage
Beach Front on the Bay in our Rustic Beach Cottage Norfolk

Reviews

Beach Front on the Bay - Pet Friendly, Wi-Fi, Parking, Large Water front Deck Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

3.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 46 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kim H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Based on reviews, I wasn’t expecting anything fancy and it wasn’t. I was hoping it would be better than I expected, but ended up being a bit worse than expected due to cleanliness and needing updates. Overall, I felt the house was dirty, many lights out/missing bulbs, had cockroaches. However, the location was awesome! Fantastic view of the ocean and walk to the beach, so close! There were plenty of beds and they were all comfortable. Kitchen was decently stocked and functional. Bathrooms were fine, based on age of house, plenty of hot water! This house has so much potential, just needs some TLC.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

CV C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Most disgusting property we ever stayed in. The place is infested with roaches mainly in the kitchen. As we enter the property the roaches met you at the kitchen doorway. The home owners or cleaners knew they had roaches because there were RAID roach sprays under the sink. Unfortunately, moving to a hotel or another house was not possible because they were sold out due to many events happening during the weekend. I contacted the owners George and Kathleen and George responded by saying; "Carrie, I’m so sorry to hear about that. Yes of course please do whatever you need to and allow me to reimburse you for it." We got 2 Home Defense gallon sprays and also a grill since there was no grill. They reimburse for those items. We sprayed from day one till our departure and the roaches kept coming out. It was so bad that my cousin and his dog left after the second day due to a roach was crawling in his bed. I sent pictures/videos, I contacted the owners asking for half of our money back to compensate for our horrible experience and they would not compensate due to the 4 out of 5 people stayed. I reached out to Vrbo Customer Service Support (what a joke) and they were no help. Sayam was the first rep that I spoke with and he promised to contact me after 24-48 hours. Sayam never responded. I called after three days and spoke with Vincent and again he never responded and he claimed the case was being escalated to the "Relevant Team." They never responded. PLEASE DO NOT STAY HERE RUN!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tina B.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute beach house

Perfect little spot right there on the water. It’s tucked away right off the main street so you really have to keep your eyes open for the driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kishor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany g.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Water was lovely but home needs repairs! Home is not safe- fire in basement from faulty electrical

We rented this property for 2 weeks. We plan a summer trip every year, after looking at numerous properties and units we decided on this one as the reviews seemed pretty positive. Mind you we also paid in full a year in advance. We arrived saturday afternoon and upon first inspection we realized the home desperately needed repairs. It was listed as a handicapped friendly home but the door has no railing, and there was also a small flight of stairs to use the bathroom and showers. The showers were dirty and black mold was visable in both showers. The toilet in one bathroom shook when sitting on it. It was very unstable. The sink had no hot water - which was later resolved but it constantly ran and the sink also had a mold mildew issue. The kitchen although outdated was decent with plenty of room to cook and eat. There was not enough silverware for 12- and we had 10. Also pots and pans were minimal we actually went to walmart and purchased pots, pans and silverware. We also used paper plates as there were not enough plates for all of us. Air conditioning units worked well but filters were nasty and not clean as well as the units all had mold and mildew.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall 3 stars out of 5 experience. Location was ideal - right on the beach in easy walking distance. The owner was also very communicative, which made checkin/checkout easy. The house is in need of repairs. Our biggest issue during our stay was the weak plumbing -- 10 people sharing a bathroom where the toilet does not properly flush (and then the cheap plunger broke requiring an emergency trip to the store), put a damper on the trip. Additionally, cleaning in between visits could be improved. We noticed a smell in the kitchen and found rotten potatoes in one of the cupboards. Given the price point and location, we were not expecting anything fancy. Overall we had a good experience, and the house itself could be improved with some quick fixes and improvements by the owner.

8/10 Good

steven m.

cottage line

there was plenty of room, even though we could'nt use the basement bedroom. kids were able to use upstairs livingroom to sleep. inside home was clean. outside could use a little picking up. ocean view and beach was real nice.it is pretty much as described. overall,we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Front

This location is perfect beach access! It is a nice quiet location with not a crowded beach. The property manager was in contact and very helpful. Our biggest disappointment was the sand/growth in the way of the view from the deck. When sitting on the deck, couldn’t easily see the beach like the picture shows, from yearly buildup and weathering.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ocean Getaway

Perfect place to stay about 20 minutes from Virginia Beach. Had a great time. Ty to the Host.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Christi P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rustic, comfortable bay getaway

We had an enjoyable stay for a long weekend. While listed as rustic, we felt dated would be a better description. As well as noting that there were many cosmetic repairs to be done. Broken windows fixed with duct tape, broken fridge drawers fixed with various kinds of tape. Trim pieces falling off the baseboard heaters. In general the house was clean (floors, surfaces, baths and kitchen) however we did notice dust/dirt covering light bulbs and fixtures. We did have some trouble keeping the master bedroom warm on a cold windy night because of the air coming in around the window a/c unit but some towels shoved around it helped some. Beautiful deck off the back with a wonderful view. Just disappointed that there was no seating out there to really enjoy it. While listed as family friendly - I would have felt uncomfortable having my toddlers with us due to the number of "broken" things they could get into and damage further. Overall we had a lovely time, the owner gave excellent check in instructions via a message, and had excellent instructions printed at the house for amenities and checking out. The house fit us all very well - no shortage of bed space, and we would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent! Would definitely stay again!

Kathleen is such a great host! And very accommodating to our group. What a beautiful spot on the beach. Very cozy. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Ian C.

Great size and location but keep your suitcase shut

The house is quite roomy and in a great location. Literally steps from a great, quiet beach. The description is quite accurate and it's a nice functional space. Definitely could use a handyman and a weekend to get it into a much better shape but you should already know that from the descriptions and photos. Now for the downside: I had an issue with the house which pushed us to cut our trip short and leave a day early. I messaged the host and they did not reply. I didn't ask for a refund or different accommodation but I am surprised that an issue serious enough for a guest to leave your house didn't warrant a follow up from this host. But until that disappointing end we had a great trip to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely place for a family vacation

The property is waterfront, but also has a plot a sand the kiddos have to cross before the ocean, which was a huge piece of mind for safety. The property manager is also awesome! Highly recommend for any family looking for a beach vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved the home and location!

We loved our stay at the home! Easy access, great location and wonderful home with lots of space! We loved the back deck as well. Nothing fancy, but still a great home! Would recommend :) I would recommend the property manager repair the wooden landing to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clyde B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location was great

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

William R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Right on the beach

Loved being able to walk right out on the beach each morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Marshall B.

Rustic beach house

We enjoyed our stay, the view was wonderful and the deck off the back was nice. Our son loved the sand! This is an older home that needs some updates but that’s the rustic charm as described.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Roomy and accommodating

Plenty of room and very comfortable. Family members came to visit us on Christmas Day and enjoyed their visit. They lived in Norfolk so they didn’t stay at the house but easily could have. The house can easily handle 10 plus overnight guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

christine k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Walking distance to the bay

We loved how close we were to the water, our house was clean. How ever we felt that the basement space was not usable do to the musty/ wet smell. Overall a good experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynne A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Friendly

Lots of space for family. No packing up to go to the beach. You are there. Quiet neighborhood. The home is older but clean and cozy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Celebrate 50

Great experience! Right on the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sally D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Cottage for Family

Rustic Beach Cottage is what we were looking for our family vacation. Able to be on the sand & water in minutes. Great family time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach

My family really enjoyed this property. The house was clean. It is not the Hilton. It is a simple, older style house with a lot of room. You could sleep ten in here easily. There was a bassinette which was very helpful for our two year old son. The ocean is only 100 feet away, and it was not crowded. My wife was worried reading a few of the ratings. We found them to be very inaccurate. You can't please everyone. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claude R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect weekend house for the guys

I spent the weekend here with my guys and it was fantastic. Pretty simple house, not fancy but it has everything we need for a good weekend at the beach, and for a fair price. Would definitely return here in the future.