Rustic Beach Front Apartment - Cozy, Rustic and On the Beach! - 2 BR 1.5 Bath
About this cottage rental
Situated in Norfolk, this attractive cottage for $347 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Welcome to our Rustic Beach Front Apartment. This unique space has been carved out of the basement of our 100+ year old beach cottage. We've recreated this unique space into a bright, clean, comfortable and cheerful little unit where you can create wonderful family memories. I think it is the best location in Ocean View - the beaches, although not quite private, are fantastic! We are situated directly on the water, just walk out your door down the sandy path and you are right on the beach of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! The kitchen features a full size refrigerator, full size gas stove/oven, and all the essentials for meals. It consists of 2 Bedroom and 1 1/2 Bath and is accurately described as a basement apartment, inside a beautiful rustic beach cottage. It has it's own private entrance and parking. The windows are the smaller casement style, that contain 3 air conditioning units. You must be able to step down into the unit by descending 3 stairs. Beware, if you are over 6' tall - no jumping allowed!! - there are radiator pipes running along the ceilings that are typical of this type of basement apartment. If you are tall, bring a hardhat!! And if you've ever played basketball in the NBA, this may not be the right place for you!! We are situated directly on the water, just walk out your door and you are right on the beach of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! I want to temper your expectations with this unit. It is over 100 years old and while I love it, it may not be for everyone as the appliances and plumbing fixtures are a bit dated. This is an apartment that has been created out of a basement space. It is clean and comfortable and of course, on the beach. The ceilings are low and the windows are small. We have done our best to create a comfortable space for you and your family to enjoy! The emphasis though, should be on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay Beach and being able to enjoy it while staying in a beach front unit. Even with a thorough modernization the property is a historical home that is now over 115 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. Once a reservation has been made, we do not revisit/refund if you have reduced the number of guests or have chosen to not travel with your pet. Quiet hours begin at 9 PM. This is a Family/Residential unit and area. No loud music or noise.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
TV
Garden
Map of Norfolk, VA
Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(36 Reviews)
8.0
The ceiling was low, bathroom sink was clogged. Bathroom floor needs work. Property was clean and beds were comfortable. Loved being at the beach. They have a different Property i stayed at on an earlier date that was great. Although we didnt care for the mentioned things, the process was easy and the owners were good to deal with.
5.0
The property was just as described, it was a perfect little spot on the beach. My brother and I were able to get up every morning and take a walk on the beach before visiting with our dad and siblings. Our brother lives in Norfolk and this house was only 2 miles away. I was very happy with our stay
5.0
Great location for quiet Atlantic coast experience. Accurately described. Perfect for a short get-away to the beach. Host was readily available and helpful. We enjoyed the community of OV.
5.0
Was pleasantly surprised at ease of access and entire rental process
5.0
Second time staying here and would come back again.
2.0
Seems over priced unless you’re ONLY paying for being on the beach. Otherwise house is in pretty bad condition. Property manager very polite and professional. Beach is very nice as well. House seems to be falling apart. Would not stay again.
5.0
I was hesitant about low ceilings, but my 6'1" husband was fine. The apartment was clean and cozy. It was the perfect location to take advantage of the surrounding area without too much hustle and bustle. I really appreciated the low traffic and noise, the private parking, and semi private beach. Will definitely book this property again!
2.0
The beach was lovely, but everything else was a bust. The space is in poor condition: my kid punctured his foot on an exposed carpet staple, there is visible mold throughout the ceiling, and the ceiling is reinforced with shims as it is also visibly sagging with damage. The a/c is cool (though very, very loud). The bathroom has unfinished drywall in the shower cubby, the bathtub faucet does not work (shower only, which is not great for kids), and the water would shift to scalding without notice. I felt unsafe having my kid in the tub with the water running as the temperature was so variable (the upstairs neighbors also warned us about this issue). Though the listing says it sleeps 5, we were also charged an extra guest fee for 3 adults and 1 toddler. I contacted the host to ask about this and they said that the fee is triggered after 3 guests. I cannot find this anywhere on the listing, and the just told me to contact VRBO. I did, but VRBO said that the host is the only one who can help. Frustrating all around. Will not be back.
4.0
Was a very good little place right on beach .
It was nice little place to stay with couple people and small dog. It stayed really cool inside and was right on the beach. Great location too.
1.0
property not recommended
We would not recommend this property as a vacation rental for anyone. There is no rustic charm . . . just an old, dirty, moldy, damp basement and probably not even safe. The smoke alarms were disarmed and laying about the property, material stuffed into electrical sockets and a couple of exposed light sockets overhanging the shower, mold everywhere especially the kitchen sink and taps, holes and water stains in the ceiling, rusty old refrigerator.
We paid almost $2,500 for 4 people plus pets to stay here. Only 2 of us stayed as there was no refund and we couldn't afford alternative accommodation . . the others were totally repulsed and did not stay.
Good beach access and nice beach!
5.0
Overall everything was great! Short walk to the beach and plenty of room for my family including the dogs. I would definitely recommend this listing for people in the future.
5.0
Perfect spot to chill on the beach
Overall everything was great! Short walk to the beach and plenty of room for my family including the dogs. I would definitely recommend this listing for people in the future.
5.0
The management here it’s the best. If you have any issues all you have to do is reach out. We loved the apartment. It was perfect for me, my husband and our two dogs. The Beach is just a few steps away. It’s nice to be able to take walks on the beach especially with my furry little babies. Stay here and you won’t regret it. George and Kathleen offer top notch service and at prices you can afford..
5.0
Great service and pet friendly
The management here it’s the best. If you have any issues all you have to do is reach out. We loved the apartment. It was perfect for me, my husband and our two dogs. The Beach is just a few steps away. It’s nice to be able to take walks on the beach especially with my furry little babies. Stay here and you won’t regret it. George and Kathleen offer top notch service and at prices you can afford..
5.0
Love the private beach and the property was great. Check in is always a breeze and we will continue to stay at this property. We absolutely loved our stay.
5.0
Great location
Love the private beach and the property was great. Check in is always a breeze and we will continue to stay at this property. We absolutely loved our stay.
5.0
Quick Beach Getaway
Cute rustic place and description is very accurate. Straight path to the beach. Communication with property manager was great. We would definitely stay here again if there were not any people in the rental above this one. The nights are very difficult to sleep because you can hear everything they are doing (i.e., music, laughing, banging around etc). But if you can sleep through anything this place is for you!
5.0
My family of 3 stayed at this property for 5 days. The location was absolutely perfect! It is on the beach and the area did not get crowded at all! The property pictures and description are accurate and the hosts are so kind in all their communications. We had an incredible time!
5.0
We had a great time! It was nice not having to drive to the beach! The beach was not crowded at all, it was almost like a private beach!
5.0
Great Little Cottage Getaway
My family of 3 stayed at this property for 5 days. The location was absolutely perfect! It is on the beach and the area did not get crowded at all! The property pictures and description are accurate and the hosts are so kind in all their communications. We had an incredible time!
5.0
Awesome stay!
We had a great time! It was nice not having to drive to the beach! The beach was not crowded at all, it was almost like a private beach!
2.0
Location is perfect. The hosts are very good, responsive and giving clear instructions. However, the basement itself is very bad. Musty smell is so strong. I always smell it even after staying inside for hours. I opened 2 doors in the basement and the musty smell was event stronger. It feels like nobody stayed in the basement for a long time.
Bath tub's curtain must have been there for ages. It has lots of black molds.
Sometimes I felt like I could not breath because the air was too stuffy and musty. I saw a cockroach one night. Flies and mosquitos come in the basement whenever we open the door. A screen door might be helpful for the air to circulate better.
We're fortunate that my youngest son just grew out of asthma past few months, otherwise, his asthma could have been triggered and our vacation could be ruined.
I hope the host will try to improve the condition of the basement so guests can avoid possible heath issues.
Thank you!
2.0
"Rustic" basement is too old and molding/musty smell
Location is perfect. The hosts are very good, responsive and giving clear instructions. However, the basement itself is very bad. Musty smell is so strong. I always smell it even after staying inside for hours. I opened 2 doors in the basement and the musty smell was event stronger. It feels like nobody stayed in the basement for a long time.
Bath tub's curtain must have been there for ages. It has lots of black molds.
Sometimes I felt like I could not breath because the air was too stuffy and musty. I saw a cockroach one night. Flies and mosquitos come in the basement whenever we open the door. A screen door might be helpful for the air to circulate better.
We're fortunate that my youngest son just grew out of asthma past few months, otherwise, his asthma could have been triggered and our vacation could be ruined.
I hope the host will try to improve the condition of the basement so guests can avoid possible heath issues.
Thank you!
4.0
Overall, the description of the property was spot on, so we weren't surprised when we walked into a basement. It was right on the beach (though no view from the "house"), so that was very nice. Would have loved an outdoor sitting area, and they didn't provide towels, but other than that, we had a great time, and enjoyed the space!
4.0
Basement on the Beach
Overall, the description of the property was spot on, so we weren't surprised when we walked into a basement. It was right on the beach (though no view from the "house"), so that was very nice. Would have loved an outdoor sitting area, and they didn't provide towels, but other than that, we had a great time, and enjoyed the space!
4.0
close to the beach
5.0
The basement apartment was old and very rustic, but quite comfortable. It reminded me of going to my family's hunting cabin in northern Pennsylvania - old, rustic, and comfortable. It was what I expected and the price was fair. It made me very happy to be there.
5.0
Off Season Beach Vacation
The basement apartment was old and very rustic, but quite comfortable. It reminded me of going to my family's hunting cabin in northern Pennsylvania - old, rustic, and comfortable. It was what I expected and the price was fair. It made me very happy to be there.
2.0
Very old, dark, and slow internet. Needs lot of updates.
Air condition in the main room not working and some bugs in the kitchen. Overall will not return.
3.0
It didn't look as well in person as it did in the pictures. The property description was accurate in that it was a basement space, but it was VERY rustic and misleading as far as the actual beach access. We thought that it was a back or side door with direct access to the beach - it is not and you have to walk around the house, where others are renting above, to get to the path to the beach. The beach itself was exactly as we expected and had hoped for. It would have been nice if there had been a outdoor sitting area for our part of the house. For the age of the house, the owners have definitely tried to work with what they have, and it is cute, but a little too rustic for our taste.
2.0
short getaway
Very old, dark, and slow internet. Needs lot of updates.
Air condition in the main room not working and some bugs in the kitchen. Overall will not return.
3.0
Not What We Pictured
It didn't look as well in person as it did in the pictures. The property description was accurate in that it was a basement space, but it was VERY rustic and misleading as far as the actual beach access. We thought that it was a back or side door with direct access to the beach - it is not and you have to walk around the house, where others are renting above, to get to the path to the beach. The beach itself was exactly as we expected and had hoped for. It would have been nice if there had been a outdoor sitting area for our part of the house. For the age of the house, the owners have definitely tried to work with what they have, and it is cute, but a little too rustic for our taste.
5.0
Old property..but VERY clean....great location on the beach!! Super peaceful and no drama!!
5.0
Excellent location when you're on a budget!!
Old property..but VERY clean....great location on the beach!! Super peaceful and no drama!!
5.0
Loved it!
The property is rustic, just as they say. It was clean and beds were comfortable. We couldn’t get the wifi to work anywhere except in the bedroom- but that wasn’t a big deal for us anyway, when you are that close to the beach, you don’t spend much time with wifi! we would certainly stay there again.
1.0
They are crooks!
there was a mandatory evacuation scheduled during my 3 days that I was charged triple the advertised amount. Anyway after being taken for that amount I called to see what they could do about us not being allowed in the state during the scheduled dates. I requested a simple credit of the days I was ripped off on for 3 days that the state of Virginia wasn't shut down and their reply was that what insurance is for. They are not to be trusted! Do not give them your credit card information, they will over charge you then give horrible service.
5.0
Fabulous!
This was the perfect getaway, exactly what I needed. Comfortable, clean space right on a beautiful, quiet beach. And the owners are quick to reply to questions/needs.
4.0
Perfect Location
The cottage is pretty rustic, but it’s everything you need for a stay at the beach. The location is stellar, and the AC was much appreciated during the heat. I will say the internet was nearly non-existent, but other than that, perfect!
5.0
Quaint
Loved the place location was great. Wifi was terrible at night with just one other family in the house, and I felt terrible for them because they had to wait more than an extra hour to get in because the cleaning lady was still there after 4. Only other downside was it was requested to message on checkout and never got a response so not sure the point of messaging
5.0
Rustic Basement
This rustic basement was perfect for our weekend getaway. It was exactly what is promised in the description. We came for the location to the beach, which was awesome! Clean property and comfy furniture and beds! Thanks!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Norfolk?
The average price for a rental in Norfolk is $220 per night. This rental is $127 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Rustic Beach Front Apartment - Cozy, Rustic and On the Beach! - 2 BR 1.5 Bath . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Rustic Beach Front Apartment - Cozy, Rustic and On the Beach! - 2 BR 1.5 Bath pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Rustic Beach Front Apartment - Cozy, Rustic and On the Beach! - 2 BR 1.5 Bath ?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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