This home is a wonderful example of a restored Cape Charles original. It has all the modern features you would want while capturing the feel of a small beach town property from another time. The home is well equipped and furnished, nicely located, and well maintained. The hosts are super responsive. We had a brief but very enjoyable say.

We had a wonderful stay at The Jay House! The sleeping arrangements were perfect for me, my mother in law, and two young kids (2 & 5). The house was located within walking/biking distance to the playground and the beach. However, I highly recommend renting the golf cart! We took it everywhere we went all weekend. Lenore was super accommodating and even let us check in early.

This property is fully equipped with an amazing kitchen, (grill outside and more seating!) breakfast bar, dining room table that seats 6 with a smart TV, then there is the comfy living room with books galore, all kinds of great board games for family fun and a large smart TV for down time. The bedrooms are cute, and meant for sleeping in. The mattress in the master bedroom where we slept was comfortable. there was an AC in the room, but our visit was during a chilly period, so we used the central heat instead. Lenore has complimentary bikes which we didn't use but appreciated the offer. We cooked most meals at the house and ventured about during the day, happy to come back to a comfortable, clean, quiet property. All in all, this house is perfect to use as your base camp for a great Virginia vaccation!

Seeked a peaceful and pleasant getaway and got just that. Stay was nice and communication with owner was wonderful. Recommend golf cart, enjoyable evening rides and sunset views.

We had a great time. The owner was very helpful in helping with our questions and needs. The house was very nicely decorated and worked well for our family. The fenced yard was a plus for young children.

We absolutely loved our stay! This was our first time visiting Cape Charles and I’m so glad this was the home we chose to stay in! It’s on a quiet street with a good size back yard and all the amenities we could ever need. Appreciated the coffee bar, abundance of nice beach/bath towels (it was really nice to not have to bring those!), cornhole, outdoor gas grill, bikes and beach chairs. Also the bed in the primary bedroom is VERY comfortable, and we’re picky when it comes to beds. We also rented the golf cart which I highly recommend. We didn’t drive our car at all while we were there as it’s an easy 2 minute golf cart ride to everything! Lenore was very easy to communicate with and checked in with us throughout the week (via text). Promptly brought TP when we ran low and dropped off an extra jug of water. I love the charm of the house too but appreciated that the kitchen has been updated.

Great location! Easy walking, biking and quick golf cart rides to any place we wanted/needed to go. Definitely recommend renting their golf cart. The house was perfect and roomy for our family of 5. So many nice amenities - new kitchen, outdoor shower, lots of bath and beach towels, bikes were awesome, etc. We loved the bay beach (bring floats for the water), restaurants and shops were great and all super close to the house. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch and then watching the beautiful sunsets on the beach each night. House was quiet, clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Lenore was awesome - great communication and responded super-fast. We plan to return, hopefully sooner than later. Thank you.

We rented for the week with our 2 kids. The house is nicely updated but still keeps that old school Cape Charles charm that you're looking for when you vacation here. Master bed was nice and comfy. The golf cart that came with the home unfortunately had a mechanical issue when we got there. (Nobody's fault. These things happen.) But it was nice for the owner to be understanding and get it fixed as quickly as possible while also pro-rating the charge for the days it was out of service. Highly recommend.

The owner was very helpful and reached out during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. She was a pleasure to rent from! The kitchen in the home is newly renovated and very nice. We couldn't find a colander in the kitchen but otherwise it had most everything we needed. The bunk room gets really hot at night- upstairs is cooled by ac units and this room relies on the unit in the adjoining bedroom. The provided box fan helped, but it was honestly still pretty hot and our kids ended up on the floor in our room eery night. Not many toys for little ones so be sure to bring your own from home. We were grateful that the host provided a nice water cooler system with hot and cold drinking water. She even had an extra water jug delivered during our stay. The golf cart was really great- having the storage space in the back was awesome! We also really appreciated the outdoor shower (although sight lines to neighbor's windows kept us in our bathing suits despite an otherwise seemingly private shower space!). Overall I would recommend this house!

Pros Property was very clean, downstairs of property renovated very nicely, outside shower a plus , nice fenced yard, tv in living room with many channels , 5 blocks from public beach, overall quiet area, provided many towels and some essential first items such as toilet paper , paper towels, dish soap, easy communication with owners, internet worked well Cons the upstairs was very basic - no electric outlet in upstairs bathroom, no dressers in 2 of the bedrooms, room airconditioners in 2 of the 3 bedrooms which were very loud, in the kitchen no tongs , no container to make drink mix , frying pans could use update, toaster could use update, no doors on 2 of the bedrooms upstairs , the middle room with the bunk beds had no airconditioning but they did provide a fan , no fan in bathrooms , light in upstairs bathroom only around shower not mirror, the washer /dryer combo takes forever to dry a very small load Overall the property was nice just a few inconveniences that a renter should be aware of and decide if this property would work for them. I realize some of the issues with the upstairs bathroom can be attributed to the age and historic nature of the property.

The house was a amazing and had a lot of charm. Great location to the beach and the marina. Lenore was an amazing host and let us know we could check in early. Renting the golf cart is a must!!! Makes it much easier to get around when you have little ones. The outside shower is pretty handy as well. Best trip ever and best house rental!!

The house was a amazing and had a lot of charm. Great location to the beach and the marina. Lenore was an amazing host and let us know we could check in early. Renting the golf cart is a must!!! Makes it much easier to get around when you have little ones. The outside shower is pretty handy as well. Best trip ever and best house rental!!

My family (three generations) and I rented this house for five nights. The house is older and has lots of charm, but also has modern amenities (like a new kitchen and internet TVs). We were glad to have rented the golf cart, which made trips to Mason Ave. and the beach really quick. We also enjoyed the backyard. Lenore was a very responsive and accommodating host. We had a great vacation!

My family (three generations) and I rented this house for five nights. The house is older and has lots of charm, but also has modern amenities (like a new kitchen and internet TVs). We were glad to have rented the golf cart, which made trips to Mason Ave. and the beach really quick. We also enjoyed the backyard. Lenore was a very responsive and accommodating host. We had a great vacation!

Lenore is so wonderful. She answered all our questions and gave us suggestions for restaurants making our stay easier and fun. My friends and I enjoyed biking around the town with the bikes provided for free. We used the beach chairs, tent and there was toys for small kids.. At the kitchen we found a nice ninja blender for our smoothies. Amazing kitchen and front and back porch. We want to return again. Capes Charles has the most amazing sunset.

Lenore is so wonderful. She answered all our questions and gave us suggestions for restaurants making our stay easier and fun. My friends and I enjoyed biking around the town with the bikes provided for free. We used the beach chairs, tent and there was toys for small kids.. At the kitchen we found a nice ninja blender for our smoothies. Amazing kitchen and front and back porch. We want to return again. Capes Charles has the most amazing sunset.

The house was well equipped, clean and a great space for a family visit, especially with COVID still raging. We were able to have dinners with family at the well appointed dinning table, as well as spend time on the little patio. Having a washer/ dryer was a great bonus and if you need groceries, the store is not even a ten minute car ride. We would definitely stay here again!

Our family had a fantastic stay at this lovely home. Lenore was so great about answering my questions in a timely fashion and even checked in with us halfway through to make sure we had enough water in the water cooler (and brought more the next day when we told her it was almost out). The house had plenty of extra beach towels (and an impressive collection of spices in the kitchen), and the outdoor shower and clothes lines were great after a day at the beach. We also rented their golf cart, which made the trip that much more fun—their cart had a space for all of the beach gear and is even equipped with Bluetooth speakers!

Our family had a fantastic stay at this lovely home. Lenore was so great about answering my questions in a timely fashion and even checked in with us halfway through to make sure we had enough water in the water cooler (and brought more the next day when we told her it was almost out). The house had plenty of extra beach towels (and an impressive collection of spices in the kitchen), and the outdoor shower and clothes lines were great after a day at the beach. We also rented their golf cart, which made the trip that much more fun—their cart had a space for all of the beach gear and is even equipped with Bluetooth speakers!

This was our first trip to Cape Charles and we could not have been happier with this beautiful Victorian house. This beach cottage was super clean with comfortable beds, amazing kitchen, sweet owners, and perfect location. Our children loved the bunk beds and riding through the town in the golf cart, which we rented separately from the owners. We really appreciated all of the extra amenities and fine details such as linens/towels, spices, tea/coffee, condiments, and paper products (paper towels/toilet paper). Lenore and Rocco were amazing throughout our stay - thank you for the opportunity to stay in your sweet cottage and we look forward to returning in the future.

We had a lovely time at the Jay House this past week. Lenore was very easy to communicate with. The house was well situated for our 3 and 6 year olds. There were lots of towels for both beach and bath. The block is very quiet, and while on the top of town, it was a quick jaunt to Mason and the beach. We also rented their golf cart, which was by far the best one in town!

We had a lovely time at the Jay House this past week. Lenore was very easy to communicate with. The house was well situated for our 3 and 6 year olds. There were lots of towels for both beach and bath. The block is very quiet, and while on the top of town, it was a quick jaunt to Mason and the beach. We also rented their golf cart, which was by far the best one in town!

We had a great trip to Cape Charles. The host was so kind, communicative, and provided everything we'd need for a great visit. Really helpful to have all of the beach gear at the house, so we didn't have to pack it. The house is a great size for a family and in a great location for exploring the beach and the town. Highly recommend!

We had such a wonderful family beach vacation at Cape Charles that we are already planning for next summer. I lucked into this property because most things near us were booked and Lenore was a wonderful host. She even brought by a Nespresso machine when I lamented over missing my daily latte! Everything was very thoughtful including the welcome gift and all the things provided to make our stay easy. We are so glad we found this place!

We had a great trip to Cape Charles. The host was so kind, communicative, and provided everything we'd need for a great visit. Really helpful to have all of the beach gear at the house, so we didn't have to pack it. The house is a great size for a family and in a great location for exploring the beach and the town. Highly recommend!

We had such a wonderful family beach vacation at Cape Charles that we are already planning for next summer. I lucked into this property because most things near us were booked and Lenore was a wonderful host. She even brought by a Nespresso machine when I lamented over missing my daily latte! Everything was very thoughtful including the welcome gift and all the things provided to make our stay easy. We are so glad we found this place!

We felt right at home at the Jay house. Lenore was awesome to communicate with from booking to check in. We felt so welcome. Kitchen is so well stocked (we know owners are exquisite chefs/caterers!), beds are super comfortable (kids loved the bunk and trundle), and living areas spacious. My husband easily worked most days at the desk in bedroom. The whole house has a relaxed feel, renovated downstairs and beachy upstairs. The yard amazing with lots of beach stuff, bikes, and huge outdoor shower so key!!! We know Cape Charles well - this was our fifth trip in a year - and loved this location (especially since we rented their golf cart) - such an open yard in back with no obstruction to view sunsets, and a quiet street with friendly neighbors and ease to beach, oyster farm sunset views, and fun lay of the land trip to town.

We felt right at home at the Jay house. Lenore was awesome to communicate with from booking to check in. We felt so welcome. Kitchen is so well stocked (we know owners are exquisite chefs/caterers!), beds are super comfortable (kids loved the bunk and trundle), and living areas spacious. My husband easily worked most days at the desk in bedroom. The whole house has a relaxed feel, renovated downstairs and beachy upstairs. The yard amazing with lots of beach stuff, bikes, and huge outdoor shower so key!!! We know Cape Charles well - this was our fifth trip in a year - and loved this location (especially since we rented their golf cart) - such an open yard in back with no obstruction to view sunsets, and a quiet street with friendly neighbors and ease to beach, oyster farm sunset views, and fun lay of the land trip to town.

We just returned from our favorite beach and can’t wait to go back to “Jay House”. This property is lovely. The house is clean and sunny and cheerful offering very comfortable living spaces.. The mattresses are comfy (& I am picky!). The hostess is responsive and so helpful. We had an issue created by the previous renters and Lenore could not have been quicker with her response or more helpful. We can’t wait to return!

We just returned from our favorite beach and can’t wait to go back to “Jay House”. This property is lovely. The house is clean and sunny and cheerful offering very comfortable living spaces.. The mattresses are comfy (& I am picky!). The hostess is responsive and so helpful. We had an issue created by the previous renters and Lenore could not have been quicker with her response or more helpful. We can’t wait to return!

This was an end of summer reset for our family. The house was clean and well stocked with all we needed from beach chairs and towels to a water cooler. We did miss having a washer and dryer, but Lenore was the perfect host, very responsive and provided clean towels mid-stay. Overall, it was a great week!

This was an end of summer reset for our family. The house was clean and well stocked with all we needed from beach chairs and towels to a water cooler. We did miss having a washer and dryer, but Lenore was the perfect host, very responsive and provided clean towels mid-stay. Overall, it was a great week!