Norfolk, Virginia
Summary:
Enjoy a relaxing beach vacation in the fully renovated, professionally decorated, and pet friendly 750 square foot Shell Suite on the 2nd level of the chic Dune Cottage.
Located near the beautiful Ocean View Beach in Norfolk, VA, the Dune Cottage Shell Suite is a professionally managed, freshly renovated and stylishly furnished 2-bed/2-bath vacation rental condo.
Guests enjoy use of the private beach access path that leads straight to Ocean View Beach, just steps from the condo. There is no direct view of the ocean from inside the condo.
Also available for monthly rental. Please submit inquiry for monthly availability.
-All utilities included in monthly rent
**Strict no party policy. See house rules below for additional details**
The Space:
This suite sleeps four guests and has two bedrooms, each with queen memory foam mattresses, full bedding, and ample storage with nightstands, dressers and full closets in each bedroom..
The living room has ample space for relaxation and has a 50” Smart Tv with cable and high-speed wifi.
There are two fully equipped bathrooms with shampoo, conditioner, and soap, and a fully equipped kitchen with all utensils, appliances, and dinnerware needed for cooking during your stay.
All linens/bedding, including 4 sets of bath towels, are provided. Four beach towels and four beach chairs are provided. No beach umbrella or beach toys are provided.
This unit is pet friendly. We allow up to 2 house trained dogs or cats and require:
-Pets not be allowed on the beds or furniture
-When pets are left alone, ideally, they are left in crates. Otherwise, the doors to the bedroom and bathroom should be left shut.
Guest Access:
Access is by private door with door code. There is no ramp or elevator in this building.
Guests will have the entire suite to themselves. All suites / units are fully separate with dedicated entrances.
Guests will have use of the private beach access just steps from the apartment.
The Neighborhood:
This property is central to all local Ocean View restaurants.
Getting Around:
Parking - Guests are given one parking spot in the parking lot (unmarked). There are additional overflow spots available first-come-first-serve at the front of the building under the Dune Cottage Sign. There is no street parking available.
Other Things to Note:
House rules:
• Absolutely no smoking in or near the building. Any smoking must be outdoors at least 25 ft from the building. Guests will be fined if smoking policy is violated.
• No parties or events (gatherings over max occupancy of 4 will be shut down immediately unless previously approved by host)
• Check-in is anytime after 4PM
• Up to 2 house trained dogs or cats are allowed in unit. Pets are not allowed on/in beds. When left alone in unit, please crate. If no crate, shut all bedroom and bathroom doors.
• Please clean up after your pets when outdoors. Utilize the pet waste station to properly dispose of any pet waste.
• No fires or fire pits allowed on the beach.
• No fireworks allowed on the beach. Use of fireworks will result in a breach of house rules as many house fires have been started in the area due to fireworks.
• Please stay off of the rocks on the beach, as they become slippery and can be quite dangerous.
• Glitter of any kind is not allowed in the unit. Any sign of glitter throughout the unit will result in an immediate $100 cleaning remediation fee.
Check-out Instructions:
- Check-out is 11am
- Clean the dishes & return them
- Turn TV off
- Leave AC on in summer and heat on in winter
- Lock door behind you
Interaction with Guests:
Guests will have total privacy; we are available only when needed.
The house is in the optimal location for those with events in norfolk or hampton. House was very clean. Close to both the beach and a grocery store. Great coffee shop near the food lion.
Pretty good experience overall....I would say the only issue is parking. All the staff were extremely friendly. Would likely stay again.
Was supposed to stay in this property location but they put us in a different location due to a leak in this unit. The new property was located blocks away from the beach than our original beach front location. Beds were super uncomfortable, bed frame was held up by wooden blocks, living room blinds were broken and there was a small towel covering the broken part. Couch was chipping apart and broken so they covered it with a slip cover. Mold in the shower, stains on the carpet. NOT at all what we expected to be put in.
Loved being close to the beach. I did find communication to the owner non existent. Last minute check in info and no WiFi code. Messages multiple times. No response
We lived that our dog could be out on the beach with us the accommodations were as expected advertised! It would be nice to have TVS Is n the bedrooms, we recommend bringing your own pillows.
Overall, our stay was great. We didn’t have to call the property manager for anything for they provided everything we needed before we came. As soon as we walked into the shell suite, it smelled like cleaning products; which I love. Let’s me know the place was cleaned and as we walked in and inspected the area, we notice the cleanliness. The bathrooms were a bit small and we couldn’t get the Cox cable to work but to be honest, we didn’t spend much time in the suite other than to sleep. What makes this property unique; the proximity to the beach and quietness on the beach. We enjoyed our stay and will be returning soon. Thank you for an amazing weekend.
Pros: -Great Location -Clean -Basically on the beach (Private and Quiet Access) -Easy Check In/Out -Fast Reply From Management When Communicating Cons: -Thin Walls (Can hear neighbors very clearly through walls) -Front Bedroom is EXTREMELY cold even when heat is on. -Small Bathrooms/Sink -Back bedroom sink drains slowly causing water to sit Otherwise for the price, we had a good stay. Thank you!
Everything about this place was amazing!
Exactly as advertised. Second floor is kinda inconvenient with elderly dogs, but we knew that before booking. Hairballs under the furniture... But that does not bother us. Overall very nice place and so convenient!
Very clean and great beach location. Apt had all that we needed and plenty of room for our family. Close to restaurants and grocery store. Very pleased with everything and would definitely recommend. The beach is great, soft sand and very clean.