Quiet Cottage on sandy beach of the Chesapeake Bay

Try'n Rest
In the Historic Northern Neck of Virginia

Try'n Rest. The name says it all, really. This vintage 4 bedroom cottage, with a new family room addition, sits on the shore at the mouth of the Potomac River overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. Try'n Rest has a fully equipped kitchen, central heat and air, 2 full baths and a large screened in porch. It can accommodate up to 8 guests. A panoramic view of the Bay is enjoyed from the living room, porch and front bedrooms.

From the back door, walk 50’ to a large raised deck which overlooks the Bay and the broad white sand beach. Lying around with a good book is enough activity for some, but for those who prefer moving about, there are plenty of outdoor adventures. You can:
- fish off the shore for spot and croaker
- take long walks down the beach
- stick the crab pot in, out past the first sandbar
- enjoy swimming or using our floats
- hunt for treasures on the beach
- play croquet or horseshoes in the large back yard
- Admire the area wildlife (dolphins, skates, foxes, turkeys, deer, bald eagles and osprey, hummingbirds etc)
Public boat launching sites are within a 15 minute drive at the Great Wicomico River and the Little Wicomico River.

Try n Rest has no TV and no Wifi, as we find this to be a place to enjoy the Bay, games, books, and conversation.

You have selected an area not only steeped in early Virginia history, but also with memorable restaurants, such as historic 18th Century Hughlett’s Tavern and waterfront seafood restaurants in Reedville. A fifteen minute drive from Try'n Rest takes you to Reedville (check out the Victorian houses and the Waterman’s Museum); a thirty minute ride reaches Irvington, and White Stone (towns with resort shopping and restaurants). Winery tours are in the area. You will discover Antique stores and souvenir shops all through the area. Public golf courses are available at Tides Inn Resort and in the town of Callao. Finally, from Reedville, you can board a Tangier Island or Wicomico River Cruise.

Couples tell us this quiet and beautiful spot is a perfect place for a romantic getaway or to celebrate an anniversary.

This is a great location for kids! The wide, sandy, safe beach leads to water with soft, sandy bottom that very gradually gets deep. Sandbars provide splashy water play with water less than 1 foot deep. Numerous indoor and yard games are provided. Seaside wildlife abounds. The cottage allows for "free range parenting" at it's best!

Try'n Rest is located 2.5 hours southeast of Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. area, or 2 hours northeast of Richmond, Virginia.

To view the cottage on Google Earth, just copy this Latitude and Longitude ( 37°56'13.17'N, 76°19'20.11'W) and paste it into the 'fly to' search box at the top right of Google Earth;. Click the 'search icon' and it will fly you to Try'n Rest. You will be able to see the white sand beach, the Chesapeake Bay, nearby lakes, creeks, inlets and forests.

This cottage offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Heathsville cottage is smoke free.