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Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe

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A beach with a fallen tree trunk in the foreground and a clear blue sky. - Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe (Westmoreland County)
A room with a large window, a ceiling fan, and a view of a body of water. - Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe (Westmoreland County)
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A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a small coffee table, and a wicker chair. There is a kitchen area with a microwave and a sink. - Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe (Westmoreland County)
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Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71300 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Property does not allow children
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and 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

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 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

About the area

Colonial Beach is home to this vacation home. James Monroe Birthplace and George Washington Birthplace National Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bayside Marina and Ingleside Vineyards. Visit our Colonial Beach travel guide
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Westmoreland County, VA

What's nearby

  • A marina with various sailboats docked.
    Bayside Marina
    8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • A brick house with a white gazebo and a large tree in front.
    George Washington Birthplace National Monument
    14 min drive - 18.9 km
  • James Monroe Birthplace
    5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Colonial Beach
    8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Colonial Beach Historical Society
    8 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
    98 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    8 min drive
  • Dockside Restaurant
    13 min drive
  • Wilkerson's Seafood Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Riverboat on the Potomac
    9 min drive
  • Los Hermanos
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe located?

Situated in Colonial Beach, this vacation home is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from James Monroe Birthplace and within 6 mi (10 km) of Colonial Beach Historical Society and Potomac River. Bayside Marina and Colonial Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Colonial Beach Bay house with views & canoe Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

7.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

2.0

Staff & service

2.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Will definitely stay again!

This was the most relaxing vacation we have taken in a while. The beach bungalow was just like being at home. All of the amenities we enjoy at home where at the bungalow. One thing that I really enjoyed was that there was no cable/satellite so we actually had to talk to one another and we played lots of board games. The owner was great to work with, and even cleaned the bungalow himself on Sunday before we arrived. We will definitely be going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great house, great host!

Robert was extremely communicative and professional and made sure everything was just right for our visit. Cannot express what a welcome surprise it was. Was me and my daughter and her friend and they had a great time on the canoe, playing the board games there and playing around the house. This house was great for a quick and quiet get away from DC and recommend it to anyone looking for a stress-free mini-vacation. We went in April and the weather was great and very few bugs! House is quiet and so is the neighborhood. Robert does a great job responding if you have questions and provides a great booklet on things to do and how the house works.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group of 4 traveled from around the country to gather here for a family wedding. The house is exactly as pictured and very clean, well equipped for our group breakfasts before wedding weekend activities, with fantastic and regular check-ins by VRBO message from the owner. The absolute highlight is the deck over the water where we saw amazing birdlife every time we looked. Wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

********* 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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Accurate and Nice

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serenity Now

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brief vacation

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

great house

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