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Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe

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TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7121 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Westmoreland County, VA
  • Place, Monrovia
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, James Monroe Birthplace
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Colonial Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬

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  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very good, 444 reviews
The price is €153
includes taxes & fees
21 Jun - 22 Jun
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About this property

Entire place

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

Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe

BOOK BEFORE May 18 & get FREE LATE CHECK OUT!
Close to the DC & Richmond areas this house has everything for a relaxing getaway or vacay. Sits on beautiful Monroe Bay. Relax in the great room & large deck w/water views. 5 min stroll to the private beach. launch the canoe from the back yard. Hit Kings Dominion Bush Gardens Colonial Williamsburg or wineries & parks. Drive 6 min to restaurants & cafes. Great 4 EVERYONE!
NOTE: An outdoor camera monitors the front yard for safety
One Small dog is welcome for an additional fee on the hard surface areas only.
Very private quiet lot.
There is a security camera that monitors and records the front yard and street access only. This is to keep the house safe when vacant.
You have 24 hours after booking to cancel your reservation and receive a 100% refund if you are not comfortable with the camera. There are no other cameras on the property.
NEW FIRE PLACE ADDED . Great location next to a wooded quiet area. Lots of Eagles and Osprey hang out in the back yard.
The entire home is yours.
There is a caretaker 1 block away. I can be reached by phone.
2 Wineries, berry farms, and plenty of parks nearby. Lots of cool history.
The best Crab Cake I've ever had is just 5 minutes away. Easy 5-7 minute walk to the beach. Plenty of delicious food is just a few minutes away. Great neighbors leave nearby.
Up to 4 cars can park in the driveway.
Corona-virus update:
The cleaners are sanitizing the home after every guest with bleach based products.
We provide liquid soap, but we advise that you also bring your own.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Bayside Marina. Features include laundry facilities. A kitchen and 2 bathrooms are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Monrovia and a few minutes from James Monroe Birthplace
This vacation home offers its guests 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
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of towels on request
  • Iron/ironing board

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Property does not allow children
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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 first aid kit
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
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.

Property is also known as

Waterfront Beach Bungalow House

Waterfront Beach Bungalow w/ Amazing Views NEW Fireplace & Swank

Waterfront Beach Bungalow

Waterfront Beach House Amazing Views w/ Backyard Canoe!

Waterfront Beach Bungalow w/ Amazing Views NEW Fireplace Swank!

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Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 40 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert B., Silver Spring

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely View, Quiet Retreat

The home is right on the water with a beautiful view over Monroe Creek. There are ducks, swans and river otters in the waters and wetlands near the house, and the morning and evenings are divine. The home is a bit aging, but comfortable with all of the basics. (Bring your own shower supplies.) It was a great get away for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Colonial Beach Retreat

Property was nice, clean and had great view of water. Enjoyed the birds and nature in the back. Peaceful getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Giorgi L.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Terrible service

Horrible service cleaning lady is horrible person doesn’t do her job an clean after your stay I was charged for cleaning fee and cleaning lady didn’t want to do her job an clean they took my 250$ deposit when they told me I was gonna get that back return but I never did the manager an whole service is fake trying to blame something to take the deposit of 250$ horrible place terrible service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place.

Nice place, good location to historical places. Quiet neighborhood (Thanksgiving). Not sure what it's like in warmer months. Bunk room good for kids but not very well suited for adults.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cady C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, quiet spot

The house was, honestly, nicer than the pictures look. We had a fun, quiet getaway. The private beach was a quick walk away. The town has some great places to eat. We did a little exploring to the nearby historical sites, and finished it off with a day at King's Dominion. Overall, would love to come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house we stayed in was beautiful and the view was amazing. My family and I enjoyed our stay .

Renting this house was a wonderful experience for me and my family we would recommend this rental home to our family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Daniel G., Voorhees Township, NJ

Disliked: Cleanliness

********* BE AWARE!!! IT'S A SCAMMER!!! STAY AWAY!!! ********

Well, I read all the negative reviews and still thought I will be lucky, shame on me! This guy Robert is a very bad host in mu opinion and NO I'm not just making accusations I can prove. I stayed on this property for a week, it's an old house in Colonial beach area pretty nice location but that's the last positive thing I will write. When you arrive on the property you receive a huge folder full of instructions, this is the house "manual" which you will have to follow from now on and just in case you forget anything Robert left you stickers as a reminder: "DON'T SIT HERE", "DON'T TOUCH THAT" the house is full of stickers constantly reminding you that you will lose your deposit if you just dare to sit on the deck or god forbid move the old broken furniture. So far so good- Did my best to follow, Here are some examples of Robert's "manual": You have to clean the house before you leave. yes to mop it and leave it clean although you are paying a cleaning fee. Robert doesn't provide you trash bag but he kindly advises you where to buy them. You have to take your trash with you and drive it to a dumpster about 7 min away. if not he will deduct $30 fro your deposit, and yes you are paying cleaning fee. You are getting a quota of toilet paper- 2 per week need more? buy yourself you know where. Lost the house key, $150 will be lost. Oh, and in order to book the house, you also need to purchase an insurance policy for your stay. But the most frustrating part is that I did everything on the list and even took a video of the property before I left to show that I left it in perfect condition and YET that guy took $50 from my deposit just like that. without any explanation or proof. He didn't respond to my messages asking what the hell is wrong. I already reached out to Vrbo's customer service to try to get my money back since I do have a video I took before leaving but my best advice to you is: STAY AWAY from this house.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Krystal C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Accurate and Nice

Accurate listing, clean. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sonja C., Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness

Serenity Now

Great location for a refresh getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandi D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

House was fine for a getaway weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Laureen T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing weekend!

My sister and I choose this house to bring our elderly parents for a weekend away. They enjoyed it every much. They only thing I would say is they both have mobility issues and the step from the deck into the house is a little steep and they did have difficulty with it. The house had everything thing we needed for the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Susanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Colonial Beach is a sweet community

Thank you for hosting us Robert. We enjoyed being on the water, canoeing, swimming and visiting historic Fredericksburg. My only recommendation is for your texts and house manual. Having your communications start off in ALL CAPS TELLING US ALL THE THINGS WE SHOULDN'T DO IS A BIT LIKE SHOUTING AT YOUR GUESTS. I recognize the reaction to guests who have not been kind to the property, but it still smacks in the face of lack of hospitality. I did text you once during our stay and you did not respond. I called Kathy(?) and she helped me, but was not overly-friendly either. Overall we enjoyed our stay. Thank you for making your home available.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Raychel S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

My stay at Colonial Beach

After reading some of the reviews I was kinda hesitant about renting the property but I did anyway. After we finally got into the house we got settled into our rooms and started exploring the house. All the appliances are out dated. There was a ton of dust on the pictures. The sofa was worn and peeling. Every time we sat on the sofa it was peeling onto the floor. We had to sweep everyday because of this and the vacuum cleaner barely works. Not to mention that there are a list of demands posted on the fridge in order to receive a full refund. You basically have to clean the whole house! Why pay for a cleaning fee when you have to do it all yourself!! Other than that, the house was fine. The location was nice and quiet. The local beach was nice and the water was warm. There were plenty of towels and blankets. There was a canoe but we did not use it. It said to put it back under the deck but when we got there it was laying in the yard.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Brief vacation

Very quiet and relaxing. No problems at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Dawn D.

Relax, Unwind

We enjoyed our stay. It was relaxing & peaceful. Ospreys are flourishing in Colonial Beach & can be seen from the deck along with Great Blue Heron. The house is comfortable & bright & was centrally located for our exploring the area. Recommended day trips: Westmoreland State Park, Fredericksburg & Ingleside winery.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family trip

We had a great time at Robert’s place. It was clean and had all the amenities you could ask for. Five adults and two kids slept very comfortably. We made use of the canoe and relaxed outside with a great view. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shelia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable stay!

We enjoyed our stay in this comfortable home! We expected to have closer access to the water but found other places to put our kayaks in for paddling. We enjoyed visiting DC and Colonial Williamsburg from there and loved Colonial Beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Leatha H.

Excellent Location

The location of the house is excellent. The cleanliness of the house left a lot to be desired. We spent several hours on our arrival giving the the kitchen a much needed cleaning, hosing down the deck and giving the house a general cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlene P., Gloucester, ma. Usa

Very relaxing and convenient to everything

We really enjoyed the adorable home on the water. It was quiet, convenient to everything, well stocked and easy to navigate around. Near many attractions, and very cozy. Hopefully we will return again. Robert was gracious and always responded when contacted!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most disappointing experience I've ever had in years. It all began even before I entered the home because I was mailed a long list of house rules that MUST be followed. This was a bit disconcerting and not the friendly welcome I'm used to. However, I felt that if we walked into a pristine, newly remodeled home, I could understand the extensive amount of home rules that included doing a substantial amount of cleaning at the end of our visit, which make me question why we paid so much for cleaning costs? Thus severely disappointed when I entered the home to find an average beach style home and in average condition. Part of rules stated the trash can outside the house must be emptied upon departure, but it was completely full from the last visitors. Also spent an hour cleaning the kitchen cabinets and rearranging all the pots and pans and washed every single utensil and pot because of its dirty condition. The cutlery racks were very untidy and not been cleaned in a long time. All the appliances function, but were 30 years old, the washing machine had a moldy smell and the house was dated. The outdoor patio area was filthy, grill had not been cleaned. The bedrooms were carpeted, but not vacuumed. Guidebook" was very unprofessional, handwritten guide that was hard to understand. Other rules stated how to switch on the gas for the fireplace & heater, but both were already switch on. So far for rules. Until we got there, He took $35 out of deposit for cleaning. Right.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kaarina D.

Colonial Beach Retreat

Wonderful home. Loved the large windows facing the marsh and river, nesting swan always in sight, kingfishers swooping, osprey constantly overheard and silent herons standing nearby. Plenty of room for 6 adults to relax after a long day of site seeing. Comfortable kitchen and spacious living room. Great deck facing the water. Wonderful retreat to bring my son home to while he serves in the Navy at Dahlgren. Thank you for sharing your waterfront home with our family.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

great house

enjoyed staying in house. There was plenty of room and everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

Great place with fabulous view!

Our first Annual Girl's weekend was a blast! The cottage was comfortable and had everything that we needed to enjoy our stay! The added touch of goodies from the home owner was an added bonus when we arrived! It was so nice to sit out on the deck and look at the beautiful view and hear the "sounds of silence."
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Russell L., Chester, Pennsylvania

Great place

We loved the view and the current home is a great place to stay..We will be coming back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey T., HAMPSTEAD

Clean and comfortable

This location made it to our favs list and we hope to return in the future. Very comfortable bedding and plenty of seating. Morning sunrise views from the back porch were spectacular. Kids enjoyed canoeing and it was very nice to have beach chairs available so we didn't have to bring from home. I can't think of anything Robert could have provided that would have made it better. Beach was just down the road and we mostly had it all to ourselves. No current or strong waves so great for swimming and floating. Enjoyed a nice swim with a local duck and a swan too. Live music could be heard from across the water, but we went to High Tides on the Potomac for music and dancing. Only thing is the bikes weren't usable (one had issue with gears and other had a flat tire). It was a great trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018