Franktown, Virginia
Foxcroft, a lovely, two story home sites on 5 acres overlooking the Nassawadox Creek and the Chesapeake Bay. This perfect Eastern Shore retreat is 45 minutes from Norfolk International Airport and an hour from Virginia Beach. The property includes a deep water pier for swimming, fishing and boating. The pier is adjacent to a public boat ramp for easy launching of your power boat, sailboat, kayaks and canoes. Or just sit on the custom benches at the end of the pier and watch the beautiful sunset over the Chesapeake Bay.
The house has a newly renovated, open concept kitchen and family room with a wood burning stove and new appliances. The dining room table seats 8 comfortably and double living rooms have plenty of space for entertaining with big water views. The custom screen porch provides additional seating and dining areas and is a wonderful retreat with ceiling fans and views of the creek.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The master bedroom has a king bed (can be split into two singles) and the second and third bedrooms both have two twin beds. The rooms are tastefully decorated in a casual style.
There are lots of fun, family activities on the grounds including a large outdoor picnic table looking across the water, ping pong table, corn hole and badminton. Enjoy lazy walks around the waterfront hamlet of Bayford. Explore the nearby beaches by boat, canoe or kayack or scheduled a sit seeing trip to the sea side Barrier Islands with Captain Buddy. Dive and swim off the pier or catch your dinner of crab or fish right off the pier.
Foxcoft is 5 minutes by car or creek to Chatham Vineyards where you can enjoy a tour of the vineyards and winery with a tasting room to sample their wines. The Barrier Island Center Museum is 10 minutes away and provides a wonderful history of the Eastern Shore and its residents. Signature golf courses by Palmer and Nicholas are a 20 minute drive from Foxcroft. Chincoteague Island is a 30 minute drive to enjoy the scenic town, biking trails and beaches.
It is a wonderful spot to relax and enjoy the beauty of Virginia's Eastern Shore.
Wonderful two week stay at this beautiful property. We enjoyed good fishing and plenty of beautiful sunsets from the dock and screened porch .
Overall our stay was fine as we didn’t encounter any major problems or issues. We enjoyed the pier, particularly fishing and crabbing. There is not much in the area in terms of activities, so be prepared accordingly. There were a handful of items which led to us downgrading the property as these are not clear in the listing. First, while you could possibly swim off the pier it is not recommended. The current there is very strong and is not recommended for anyone who is lot a strong swimmer. The ladder to get back up on the pier is also covered in barnacles/shells making it a bit tricky to get up. One slip, as our teen daughter learned and your foot was cut. Second, the property sits on 5 acres however there is a second guest house about 25 ft from where you are residing. This is occupied year round by Captain Buddy and Laura. No problems in this area but if you are looking for something with more privacy this could be a concern. Overall, it was a nice stay and we enjoyed our time. We may have gone in a different direction had we known that swimming would be near impossible. The fishing and crabbing were great though!
Another wonderful week in this beautiful home!
Foxcroft far exceeded our every expectation. The historic home is both beautiful and well appointed. The sunset views and wildlife watching from the dock were a highlight of our stay. The location is very peaceful and feels remote, but you're still close enough to get to the highlights of the Eastern Shore. We hope to get back here soon! And for those visiting the area for the first time, please make time to visit the Barrier Island Visitor center.
The house and property were beautiful. The location was quiet and relaxing. The neighbors Laura and Buddy were so kind and helpful and made us feel right at home day one! If you want to visit Virginia book this house!!
We enjoyed our stay and plan to return. The home is beautiful and has great views of the water. My husband and I really enjoyed the peace and quiet at the house and being able to head to the nearby areas like Cape Charles to explore.
We enjoyed our trip to the eastern shore and our stay at Foxcroft. The historic home and property were lovely with endlesss views and beautiful sunsets over the water. We enjoyed quiet walks around the area and trips to Tangier (ferry reservation a must), Chincoteague, Saturday flea market in Exmore, several trips to Cape Charles and lots of local shops along Route 13. Very much enjoyed the house which was just as described. The bathrooms were not mentioned in the review, but they too are nice . Bedroom 3 (with it's own bath} also has it's own stairs or can be accessed through bedroom 2 with a lock off door. All of the rooms were nicely decorated and homey. Enjoyed our stay! Would like to visit again!
Our family had a great vacation with this rental property. Captain Buddy and Laura were fantastic and greeted us as we drove into the driveway on the first day. Captain Buddy gave us some great fishing tips and we caught many fish right off the dock. The house is beautiful and we loved the history of the surrounding area that Laura and Captain Buddy shared with us. The renovations to the inside of the house were gorgeous and we were very impressed with how nice and well decorated the interior was. We spent much time on the dock catching fish, crabbing, and enjoying the sunsets. Beautiful sunsets, excellent people, and great atmosphere. The house/property are beautiful and this has certainly been one of the nicest vacations properties we have ever stayed in. We thank Captain Buddy, Laura, and the Gill family for allowing us to have such a great vacation!
What a great opportunity for us to experience the Eastern Shore Lifestyle! Loved staying in an historic property with all the modern conveniences.
We thoroughly enjoyed our week, and the neighbors were awesome!!
Very nice house with great amenities. The dock was a great additional feature for our boating and other activities.
I rented this property to get away and enjoy the beauty ESVA has to offer. The property is beautiful and so peaceful. The house is equipped with anything you could possibly need including pans for a clambake. The neighbors are lovely and so very helpful. We pretty much lived on the porch and the dock. We enjoyed all the wildlife and the beautiful sunsets.
This is a perfect getaway for those looking to relax from the hustle and bustle. Great place for a family looking to relax and explore the coast of Virginia. Great location and neighborhood.
Great get away. We all enjoyed our stay. The host went out of their way fixing the upstairs air conditioning.
We loved our stay! It was more like being at a family home than at some rental property. So clean and comfy! The location is great for fishing right off the dock, playing a game of ball in the huge front yard and relaxing on the porch. We made plenty of trips to Cape Charles and enjoyed the town!
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