Sandy Dunes BeachFront Cottage - Beach Front

Norfolk, Virginia
$443 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

This 1940 era beach front cottage sits directly on the beautiful beach of the Chesapeake Bay, just behind a beautiful protective dune.

It features 3 bedrooms and one bathroom. We have all the amenities that will allow you and your family to enjoy the beach and create wonderful memories.

We are Pet Friendly with hardwood floors throughout the home. We still have the original hardwood floors so clean up after the little ones is a Breeze! Both the little two legged ones and the 4 Legged ones!

Our beach cottage has a large yard just before you get to the beach. We have a private driveway that will allow for 2 vehicles. We have a 75 Large Smart TV along with High Speed WiFi for your streaming tv entertainment. The beach is about a 20 second walk from the back door. We also have a washer/dryer for your convenience.

Our back deck allows for a very relaxing place to enjoy the little ones and your 4 legged family members. Enjoy the beautiful views of the beach/bay on our outdoor furniture and enjoy our charcoal grill for those outdoor cooking events! We also have a fire pit where you can sit outside and enjoy a campfire!

This property is a bit dated as it was built during the 1940's. All systems and appliances work as they should; this is a vintage cottage on the bay that exhibits the historical architecture and features of yesterday. As such, this older home may not be for everyone. We do strive to make these older homes as comfortable, clean and cozy as possible. However it is not perfect in every way - some floors are not perfectly level, some windows do not open easily, some trim is missing around the back deck, interior doors and locks are a bit older - if these items are important to you, maybe another unit would be more suitable.

That being said, our location can not be beat! Parking is right outside your door. There is a small unit above this cottage in the “attic” space. Those guests have their own entrance/exit and nothing is shared. Except the backyard and the beach!

Even with a thorough modernization the property is a historical home that is now over 100 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.

Quiet hours begin at 9 PM.

This is a Family/Residential unit and area. No loud music or noise. There is another unit carved out of the attic. Each unit has its own entrance and exit, only the backyard and beach is shared.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • BEACH

    On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1850 Sq Ft (172 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Charcoal Grill Fenced Yard Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Kayak On Site Marina Nearby Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay Near The Ocean Near The Sea On The Bay On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Note From Host: Outside Smoking Only Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Camden H.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    Loved being beach front. Pet friendly was essential.

  • Randi Z.

    Submitted Nov 11, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    The beach is over the dunes. Cant't open any doors or windows to hear it as there are no screens. The bathroom is decrepit! The lighting inside is the whole house is horrendous. NOOOOO cleaning supplies anywhere but an expectation that it be left clean. Dog crap piles in the little back yard. Sort of a fire pit but no chairs around it. The next night we stayed in a beautiful property in South Carolina that was pristine, beautifully decorated, with compfortable furniture and glorious view-AND a third less money!

  • Jess J.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    Beautiful location! Very clean. Definitely has some old charm to it. Loved our stay. Host was great and helpful. Highly reccomend

  • Laura c.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 26, 2024

    You can’t beat the location! A short walk through the sand dunes and you are on a quiet, secluded beach. No crowds here. The house was as described and had everything we needed for our stay. We enjoyed hanging out around the fire pit and cooking hot dogs. Everything you need is within a 2 mile radius including a grocery store and ice cream. 7-11 is right across the street. We would definitely stay again.

  • Jennifer S.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2024

    Stayed Jul 3, 2024

    Check in and out process was a breeze. Location is decent for resturaunts, there are multiple grocery and convenience store within a 10 min drive. Literally walk out back and over the dunes and you are at the beach. The house is as said in description. Could tell that the owner cares about reviews all the negative ones from previous years have been addressed. Only bummer for us personally was the listing that there was a blender(only because we like our protien smoothies in the morning). There is also no remote for the T.V. this was not by any means a deal breaker because we try to have a no electronics rule on family trips. This place is perfect if you are wanting a relaxing beach vacation and you want to bring your fur babies!

  • Jon and Amanda M.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2023

    Stayed Jul 19, 2023

    Location is the ONLY perk to this property. Upon arrival we found the place to be minimally tidy and the smell of mold. It isn't adequately stocked with even a counter cleaner, toliet paper, paper towels, 3 forks.I asked if we could be provided with a few things including batteries for thermostat that were low, few fans (place does not properly cool) She was out of town and told me to buy whatever I needed to make our stay better and she would reimburse, which she did. I kept the purchase under $75 but could have easily spent $500 plus. I changed out the moldy shower curtain and bleached the bathroom. Fridge upon arrival was 56 degrees, we fixed it temporarily, has needed maintenance for quite sometime, cleaned all mold out of it. AC UNIT not maintenanced. Filter filthy. Pictures were taken and sent. There is NOTHING comfortable about this home.Manager agreed home has been neglected, due to owner waiting to demo and build new and need to be careful with money going into it. Kathleen is friendly, as I asked to check in 2 days earlier as there was no one booked, she graciously accepted us. The additional nights were direct booking and wondering where all the money is going to, because its not going into your stay. Budget is the motto here, but basics are not being met. $2,400 for 5 nights is not a budget stay here given the inside living conditions. My heart hurts for this home on such a pretty beach

  • ellen m.

    Submitted Nov 5, 2022

    Stayed Sep 18, 2022

    After communicating with person who maintained property not very good service this holiday had been planned for a year to have to cut it short from a week to 2 nights as house was unfit to rent out ....had coachroaches in all the rooms when I told the maintenance man he just said they are bugs ...having 5 lady's sleeping there not a nice experience ...we tried to get money back but he has still declined after paying nearly 23000 dollors very bad experience ...

  • James S.

    Submitted Sep 27, 2022

    Stayed Sep 24, 2022

    Very beautiful views, peaceful surroundings very well kept & furnished to one’s pleasure for a relaxing time away from life’s struggles that offers total comfort along with a two thumbs up in customer support! This location was one of my absolute favorites & I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful getaway that offers a private slice of heaven onto a more private area of beach just out back! The views listed are accurate but seeing for one’s self are breathtaking! I’ll definitely be returning in the near future! Jim

  • Mary Ann K.

    Submitted Sep 13, 2022

    Stayed Aug 19, 2022

    When we walked in, we smelled mold and mildew. The bathroom sink stopped up within half hour. The house is poorly maintained and feels held together with duck tape. I felt grimy and unable to relax. The deck area had rotten wood and the deck itself had black all over that looked like mold or mildew. We complained to the host and she moved us out to one of her other properties to finish our reservation nights. Vintage charm with somethings that are not perfect is fine. This house is not that. We felt misled. Waaay too pricey for what is it. A nearby beach does not make up for it.

  • Jennifer R.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2022

    Stayed Aug 12, 2022

    Exactly what we expected based on the listing. Biggest perk is the location. Great beach, low key, not crowded and extremely close to the property. Accommodations were as described by others. Minimal, fairly well worn, but all that's really needed for a family wanting easy access to the beach. Will likely come back.

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