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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, video games, DVD player, books
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4576 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Cape Charles, VA
  • Cape Charles Beach
    8 min walk
  • Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center
    13 min walk
  • Bay Creek Golf Club
    6 min drive
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    50 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Cape Charles

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Cape Charles, within a 15-minute walk of Cape Charles Beach and Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center. .This vacation home is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Bay Creek Golf Club and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Eyre Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Cape Charles Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bay Creek Golf Club - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Dog Beach - 12 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Kiptopeke State Park - 15 min drive - 10.4 miles

Getting around

  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Shanty - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sting-Ray's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brown Dog Ice Cream - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Cute bungalow two blocks from the beach.

"A Shore Thing" is a beautifully renovated bungalow just two short blocks from the wide sandy beach of Cape Charles on the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy a cozy getaway and the small town charm. Single floor living as you vacation in Cape Charles. Walkable small-town with a public beach, free pier fishing, quaint shops, restaurants and a beautiful park.

Embrace pleasant summer weather along the Chesapeake Bay or cooking out on the gas grill in the backyard. Too hot outside? Retire inside to watch TV or play board games in air conditioned comfort. Both bedrooms have wall mounted flat screen TVs to enjoy in the evening. The flat screen TV in the living room is enabled with ChromeCast. Now with high-speed internet and WiFi in season.

Enjoy the new dishwasher and outdoor deck and furniture.

A Shore Thing only requires a 2 night minimum stay! Enjoy a long weekend or a whole week relaxing in the summer.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Chesapeake Properties

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 576 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

Property is also known as

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Cute bungalow two blocks from the beach. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Shore Thing indeed!
We had a fabulous stay! I think the previous renters moved the remote controls into the wrong rooms, so we never figured out the TV, but no big deal. Excellent location and just what we needed. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
House was very clean on inside but outside needs to be cleaned better. There were spider webs in all the bushes, edges of windows, & mailbox, which is right at front door. TV is not a smart TV & Chrome Cast is not available; it's only a regular TV so was a little disappointed (& the remote had been lost when we arrived. Rental agency wasn't aware of this or only regular TV was available.) Very quiet & nice walk to beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

James S.

Great, convenient location
This house fit our needs for a family of three. Location to the beach, town, and the park can’t be beat. Neighbors were great too! There were a few maintenance issues that could use to be fixed, but otherwise was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Professional!
There was a minor error with the online listing as this property does allow pets and my son and I are highly allergic. The realty company was AMAZING to work with and get everything sorted out to ensure we had the best vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cape Charles vacay
Overall, we had a good time on our vacation here. A few things about the house- one of the shower doors fell off and was just “hanging on”, and google chrome cast was not there. Reported these things to realty company on a Monday when they opened. Response was “thanks for letting us know”. Wednesday came, and when we tried the dryer it did not work. I called again to report that and follow up on the other 2 things I reported. I thought someone would fix/ replace the items but nobody did. They did, however, refund part of our stay. I appreciated that- they understood the inconvenience of these issues. We do look forward to visiting the area again! Love Cape Charles!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill J.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great stay!
We had an amazing time at A Shore Thing! The location is perfect- a short walk to the beach, town, or Central Park. We especially loved the back deck and the amazing selection of DVDs to watch. You will just love this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Kristin C.

Cute house…but some issues
Overall the house is very small but cute. Disappointed with they property management company due to the fact that the dryer didn’t work and we packed very little knowing there was a washer and dryer. When I called them to let them know they said they couldn’t get anyone out til next week to fix it. We were given keys to a different property to use the dryer but it was not convenient at all due to we had to drive there and we had a toddler with us. Also, we went to us the grill and the propane tank was empty. I messaged the property company and there was no response. All these things should have been checked prior to our arrival. We were slightly disappointed. Otherwise it’s close to beach which is great and neighbors were wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in Cape Charles
The location is great. Nice place for a small group. Needs a few floor lamps.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fred H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Charming Cottage
This property was accurately described in it’s listing. Great location combined with equally great functionality and privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Beach Bungalow
This was our first time staying in Cape Charles, and first time using Chesapeake properties. The management firm was amazing. I double booked accidentally, and was refunded immediately with the most friendliest attitude! The home itself is perfect for a small family, or couple. Has everything you need! Walking distance to beach, shops and restaurants. A great place to stroll and check out all of the amazing historical homes and buildings. One of the best parts of our stay, was our neighbor, who is a lifelong resident. If you stay here, please say hello, you won't be sorry! We will definetely be back and feel like we have made a friend for life! Thank you Cape Charles, and Chesapeake Properties!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint and perfect for us
Our stay at “A Shore Thing” was wonderful. The house is clean, tidy, cutely decorated but minimalist. This is an appreciated feature when traveling with two young kids (ages 7 and 11) but it might not be everyone’s taste. While dated, it is in good, working condition. The house had just about everything we needed - washer/dryer did well (leave the closet door open when using the dryer for better airflow), coffeemaker, water filter, iron/ironing board, bed rails and large fan in closets. The kids were excited about the XBox (older version) but we were unable to get it to work. All was well because the internet was good for all of our devices on the rainy days. Otherwise, at two blocks from the beach, we were there or down at the pier fishing. Other reviewers mentioned ants but we had zero show up during our week here and stored our pantry items on microwave or on the fridge. The Location of this House is perfect with a quick walk to the beach, park, or Mason Ave to shops and restaurants. The one big thing that would be a nice change is a cover or awning on the beautiful back deck to allow extra outdoor seating as it is about the one house in town without a covered porch for sitting. In spite of that, we hope to return next year to this house as it was perfect for us and our expectations. We also enjoyed meeting Ms. Patty next door - a local that we made fast friends with. I highly recommend A Shore Thing - just don’t take our week! :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Hildegard A., Haddon Township, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for 2 or 4 people
second time I’ve rented this place and would go back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

carol w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Teacher retirement getaway
This small house was well appointed, and is as advertised. In a great location, lovely street and wonderful back yard with a deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Cape Charles!
Property was just as described. Great for a getaway for my hubby and me. Location is great, easy walking to the beach area, restaurants and shops. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Laura C.

Disappointing
The house is need of repair and updating. You can tell that the cleaners do a great job, but the house itself still just feels gross. The pillows on the couch were old and stained. There was food stuck way down in the couch. Again, this is something I wouldn't expect the cleaning service to know. I only know because my child lost a toy and when I reached in to try to get it out, I almost threw up. There are TVs in every room, but they only have like 5 channels. There are a ton of DVDs, but no instructions on how to play them in the video game system. The queen bed is extremely noisy and uncomfortable, and the fitted sheet doesn't actually fit, so it pops off every time you move, so you have to get out of bed and adjust it during the night. You can't open the closet in the bedroom because the side table is in the way. There was a weird Polaroid picture of teenagers inside or the lampshade...it was bizarre. There were several cans of raid under the sink and we found out why on the second day. We woke up to ants in all of our dry food that was on top of the microwave and inside the cabinet under the microwave. We had to throw it all away and spray chemicals inside and outside of the house. They only provide 1 towel and washcloth per guest, so I needed to wash them halfway through our trip. It took the dryer over 6 hours to dry them, and it kept randomly shutting off. The washing machine smells. The vacuum smells. The location was good, but Cape Charles is so small that pretty much any location is good, so. Overall, I was extremely disappointed. We just did as much as we could outdoors and away from the house, and tried to just look at it as a place to sleep. I would not recommend this place, and I feel like I wasted my money staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Margaret B.

Good Locatiom
The location was good. There were alot of ants in the house during our stay. Beds were a bit uncomfortable. Good location near the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
The house is small but perfect for a young family or traveling couples. The location is ideal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

4/10 Poor

Martha P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Expected to wash towels and Strip Bed
The DVD didn't work. TV in living room only received 2 channels and wouldn't play DVD. Check in; key wasn't in box, lucky we arrived before woman in office left for day because our keys were inside. When I asked for instructions she said"actual step by step instructions." Like we were supposed to know how to get there. Check out instructions; wash towels and Strip Bed. We have rented MANY vacation homes and were NEVER expected to strip beds and wash towels we use! Positive short 2 block walk to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angela G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location of property is great for Cape Charles. Very quiet and very roomy. Great for families. Owner
Adorable little cottage. Very clean location is close to everything, well stocked. Other than food there's everything in there that you need. I'm already thinking about making another reservation. Would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
beach
nice place and value
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Denise p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great relaxing get away
We had a great time. We loved our days on the beach and the beauiful sunsets.The house was perfect for our family. Location was great. Nice walk to the beach and main street. Spotless and well equipped. Nice new deck we used every night. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The kids called it the "itty-biddy house"
Small, but very adequate for two adults and two twin (4.5 yrs). Location was great for the beach and for the town...very walkable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Little House
This little house was perfect for my family of four. It is within walking distance to the beach and the main street in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shauna K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our "little house" by the beach
When we pulled up and I thought 'oh boy is this small'(esp compared to other houses in area)but when I opened the door it was very cute. It felt super clean,bright and open. There were movies and an x-box, plus wi-fi,no cable(or sat)but we didn't miss that. We walked to the beach sometimes and drove others,parking was no problem and the walk was easy. It is a quick walk to Central Park which has a live band play on Sat night and is just a really nice place to hang out. We were not disappointed and my kids and I will miss our "little cute house" at the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean,we stayed here 2 times hidden gem would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019