You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
1903 By the Sea - Minutes from Cape Charles
Our spacious American foursquare style home built in 1903 is the perfect family retreat! Located in quaint Cheriton, we are a quick 8 minute drive to downtown Cape Charles, and a 7 minute drive to the boat ramp in Oyster. It's the perfect location for both the fisherman and the beachgoer! We renovated the kitchen & bathrooms while leaving the original hardwood floors, wooden elements and layout of the house the same to preserve the character of this 118 year old roomy home. On 1.25 acres!
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to University of Virginia Coastal Research Center. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home offers a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms.
Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
Amenities include laundry facilities
6 minutes by car from University of Virginia Coastal Research Center and 6 minutes from Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
10 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Smoke-free property
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
Policies
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
Pets
Pets are welcome
Maximum 10 pets
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Reviews
1903 By the Sea - Minutes from Cape Charles Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 6 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 6 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Katherine A.
27 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We loved the charm of this house. The kids loved the space outside to throw a frisbie.
Katherine A.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kate S.
6 Oct 2025
Kate S.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kim T.
28 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Was looking for a clean, quiet place for our family vacation and this place was wonderful. Woody was very helpful and answered my questions quickly and informatively. The big yard was wonderful for our dog to run around in and did I mention that this place was CLEAN? Nice screened in back porch, fire pit and grill for our use. I will definitely book here again in the future
Kim T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Jaquese G.
22 Jul 2025
Peaceful area
Overall the stay was good! Not much around the area beside your basic shopping strip which was very convenient. The beach was about a 10 min drive and very nice there, family friendly; not overcrowded and nice shops! The owner communicated effectively and in a timely manner to any questions I asked and was very nice. It is an older home so you shouldn’t go with a mindset that everything will be perfect and modern! Some things could use a bit of work around the home of course and some cleaning. The only things that were not okay for me was upon arrival, the linens for the bedrooms/towels were all on the laundry floor and we had to wash them ourselves. There were 6 of us and they only supplied 1 washcloth which was very upsetting!
Jaquese G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lindsay T.
14 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fun vacation
We had the best first time in Cape Charles! Our house as my 17 year old said was like the house the movie the Notebook! Tucked away on a quiet street and o secluded. House was clean. Hosts were so responsive when we had a quick question. While it wasn’t on the beach it took no time to get to the beach the brewery and the grocery store. We had so much fun. We are looking at coming back next summer and almost 100 percent sure to this house. Might be our new favorite vacation house!
Lindsay T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Shawn D.
1 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
quiet getaway
small town pretty quiet, quick drive to cape charles main street.