Historic Downtown Cape Charles stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Historic Downtown Cape Charles cottage, you'll find Cape Charles Beach and Central Park. Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center and Oyster Farm Marina are also within half a mile (1 km).
Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Cape Charles Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Bay Creek Golf Club - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles
Dog Beach - 13 min drive - 7.0 miles
Kiptopeke State Park - 18 min drive - 12.3 miles
Getting around
Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 50 min drive
Restaurants
Hardee's - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Small’s Smokehouse - 4 min drive
The Shanty - 17 min walk
Sting-Ray's Restaurant - 9 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Beautifully Renovated Cottage
From the front porch to the back deck, this beautifully renovated vacation home says WELCOME. WhimSea is a quirky little house full of surprises. Enter the open concept living room, dining area and kitchen with access to the beautifully maintained backyard and deck. A convenient, first-floor half bath resembles an outhouse turned fish shack, complete with antique sink and slate shingle roof. Walk up to the second level to two large master bedrooms, each with a queen size bed and en suite bath. One features a luxurious soaking tub, shower and bidet. The other boasts a large shower, designed for two. A convenient second floor laundry is available. The living room has a queen pull out sofa for additional sleeping. If you must bring your work with you, this home offers a work station and monitor. Features like reclaimed doors, repurposed hardwood, antiques, stained glass, light-hearted garden accents, mermaids and season-long blooms make this a truly special place for couples, friends and small families. Cape Charles has a beautiful Chesapeake Bay beach and fishing pier (no need for a fishing license, the town pays for it). Rent a golf cart while you're here and explore the town with wonderful shopping , great restaurants, marinas, ice cream, candy shops, library and pharmacy. The best part are the amazing sunsets most nights. Cape Charles is poised for great day trips to Virginia Beach, the Aquarium, Williamsburg and Busch Gardens across the impressive Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Travel north to Chincoteague to see the wild ponies and spend an afternoon on the Atlantic Ocean.
Bed linens and bath towels are provided, along with a starter pack of essentials including toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, and laundry detergent to help you settle in comfortably.
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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
Unit size: 1,500 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
372684
Frequently asked questions
How close is Beautifully Renovated Cottage to the airport?
This cottage is 39.2 mi (50-min drive) away from the Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Beautifully Renovated Cottage have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.
How close is Beautifully Renovated Cottage to the beach?
This cottage is a short 9-minute walk from Cape Charles Beach and 10.6 mi (15-min drive) from Wilkins Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does Beautifully Renovated Cottage offer free breakfast?
This cottage does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Beautifully Renovated Cottage?
No, there is no casino at this cottage.
What time is check-in at Beautifully Renovated Cottage?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
Is there free parking at Beautifully Renovated Cottage?
Free parking is not available at this cottage.
Does Beautifully Renovated Cottage have a pool?
This cottage does not have a pool.
Does Beautifully Renovated Cottage have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this cottage.
How close is Beautifully Renovated Cottage to downtown Cape Charles?
This cottage is 0.4 mi away from Cape Charles.
Reviews
Beautifully Renovated Cottage Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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9.8/10
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 12 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
al m.
Sep 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
As described on VRBO site. Loved the spacious front porch and rockers.
al m.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Diane F.
Aug 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We really liked the home. It was in a very nice neigborhood. It was very quite! We could walk anywhere we wanted to go. The host was so good to work with. We would stay there again!
Diane F.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Wayland A.
May 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great family spot!
Great renovation with open downstairs design and upstairs rain shower was a big hit. Minutes away from beach and downtown!! Will definitely stay again.
Wayland A.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Patricia L.
Aug 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
A delightful place to stay in CC
This home was thoughtfully renovated with just enough quirkiness and fun. Kudos to the owners. The back yard, too, is most pleasant, and it is in a lovely quiet neighborhood. Everything worked exceedingly well for the four of us; couldn't have been any better. We would definitely consider staying here again.
Patricia L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia I.
Aug 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Whimsea Heaven
The house was perfect for our family of 5 and it is so convenient to everything in town. The house felt like home and we had a wonderful vacation!
Cynthia I.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Thomas C.
Jul 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
4th of July
Great house for family of 4.
Thomas C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jessica D.
Jul 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Last minute vacation
We absolutely loved the house. It was perfect for our small family. Very clean and prime location! Will definitely stay again next year!
Jessica D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Meghan R.
Jul 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy and cozy with all the right touches
This property was absolutely wonderful. From the second we walked in it felt like a home away from home. Each item seemed to be chosen to make the property comfortable - the throw blankets in the living room, the well-stocked kitchen, the extra beach essentials in the backyard - we didn't have to worry about a thing!
It was one of the most thoughtfully prepared rental places I have ever encountered! I highly recommend the property and would love to return soon.
Meghan R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michael H.
Jun 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great visit
The house was clean, the bathrooms were spacious, background was beautiful, coach house great for a little space away from the rest of the family.
Michael H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kerry S.
Aug 12, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great House
We loved this property and thought that it was just as advertised. We loved the big porch for sitting outside. It had everything we needed. The only issue we had was the upstairs was very hot (and one ceiling fan did not work). We didn’t sleep much so be prepared. We also would have loved to seen some type of house manual or book for things such as where to plug-in the golf cart or how to work the Roku. It’s a great space for a small group.
Kerry S.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Courtney G.
Aug 4, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Place was amazing - back yard was great love this little town
Started off poorly with not being able to access the house when we arrrived into town late. Unfortunately The emergency number provided for the rental company and we spent several hours calling VBRO - which had hour wait times to get connected as well as calling the rental Humber over and over. Finally in the morning - not a second earlier than 8:00 am when the office opened - a gentleman gave us keys.
We were refunded the first day and I thought that was fair. Once this hiccup was resolved the rest of the trip was great amd ed forgotten about it - thanks
Courtney G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
T H.
Jul 31, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Third trip to Cape Charles
Weather was typical Cape Charles weather and the time spent around town was great. The house was fine. A few small things, there is an open live wire under the TV exposed (hope it's not live), the outlet plug in for the golf cart was broke along the fence in the back yard. It appears the house is currently being renovated. There were some unfinished work on the porch and inside that should have been completed prior to rental. The lot next to the house was cleared all week long causing a lot of loud noise and sawdust all over the place. It prohibited the use of the back deck for the week. However, we understand that this work had to be done and was not required to be coordinated with the adjoing properties, it just made for a lousy week of chainsawing and heavy equipment noise from 8am-5pm every day.
The house is very nice and we wished we could have enjoyed all of the updates inside and out. We would gladly rent this property again in the future. We appreciate the rental company and the owners for working with us on the adjoining lot clearing work all week. Thank you very much and we look forward to coming back to Cape Charles soon!