On waterfront.You'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Coan River Marina and 12 miles (20 km) of Heathsville Farmers' Market. Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern and Vault Field Vineyards are within 12 miles (20 km).
Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern - 20 min drive - 11.2 miles
Heathsville Farmers' Market - 20 min drive - 11.2 miles
Kinsale Museum - 28 min drive - 14.9 miles
Northern Neck Farm Museum - 29 min drive - 18.0 miles
Sandy Point Beach - 39 min drive - 20.4 miles
Restaurants
Backdraft - 21 min drive
Lottsburg Cafe - 12 min drive
Delma’s Family Cafe - 12 min drive
Nino's Pizza - 12 min drive
Headley James E Oyster Company - 17 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.
Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home.
Relax and rejuvenate on the shores of the Potomac River. This brick ranch home located on the Potomac River offers wide water views, gorgeous sunrises & sunset, and some of the best salt water fishing around. The private fully equipped extended fishing pier is perfect for sunbathing or a great fishing experience. The pier includes a large fish cleaning station, live well, rod holders, electric and water. Bring your fishing poles or use ours that are provided. The home has a bright river room that is bathed in natural light and offers a relaxing view of the bay and river in a temperature controlled environment. All three bedrooms are generously proportioned, and there is a cozy fireplace in the living room. On the outside you can sit on the back deck and enjoy the warm southern bay breezes. The home also offers an enclosed porch where you can enjoy some local steamed crabs. Life jackets, Beach Towels, Outdoor Chairs are present for enjoying the water. The community also offers a boat ramp, sand beach area, and covered picnic area. Shopping is located about 10 minutes away with groceries, restaurants, and a fully supplied fishing/tackle/bait shop. The home also features high speed internet and cable TV. We are a pet friendly home and know they will enjoy their time by the water as much as you will.
Property manager
Lori Hayes
Languages
English
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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)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,739 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: Additional fee of $50 per booking
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Note from host: We do not have cribs onsite
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
Fishing Cottage Potomac River House Lottsburg
Fishing Cottage Potomac River Lottsburg
Fishing Cottage Potomac River
Fishing On The Potomac River
Fishing Cottage on the Potomac River!!!
Fishing Cottage on the Potomac River!!! Lottsburg
Fishing Cottage on the Potomac River!!! Private vacation home
Frequently asked questions
Does Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home. have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.
How close is Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home. to the beach?
This vacation home is 17.8 mi (36-min drive) from Sandy Point Beach.
Does Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home. offer free breakfast?
This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home.?
No, there is no casino at this vacation home.
Is there free parking at Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home.?
Free parking is not available at this vacation home.
Does Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home. have a pool?
This vacation home does not have a pool.
Does Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home. have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this vacation home.
How close is Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home. to downtown Lottsburg?
This vacation home is 4.4 mi away from Lottsburg.
Relaxation awaits! Potomac River Waterfront Home. Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 137 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Teresa M.
Sep 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
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Quiet neighbor hood, clean, has great amenities, fishing, crabbing, sunrise is beautiful. The dock is nice a peaceful.
Teresa M.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tara W., Robbinsville, NJ USA
Aug 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Potomac River House
Enjoyed another great week with family using the private pier for fishing and crabbing.
Tara W.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joan L.
Jun 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Another Wonderful Stay
It feels like home when we get to the Cottage. We feel the outside world instantly melt away. Lori and her family go out of their way to make sure that their guests have everything that they need so that the vacationing can commence right away. This was our fourth stay at the Cottage but the first at this time of year. We dream about the view from the River room between visits. There were ospreys all over this time and a resident pair was repairing their nest that is right next to the dock. This was new to us because the ospreys are usually gone when we come in the Fall when multiple eagles move into the area. We fished and crabbed most days and fished a few nights. The dock is lighted with lights pointing at the water for night fishing. There were dragonflies around during the day and lightning bugs at night. We also saw dolphins and a loggerhead turtle right off the dock. Nature abounds here. At night, we fell right asleep in the comfy master bed. It is just the two of us Seniors and we enjoyed watching the sunrise and sunset almost every day and evening. This is such a special place and Lori and her family are very generous to share their home. We are already counting down to our next visit in a few months. What are you waiting for? This VRBO does not disappoint!
Joan L.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joan L.
Oct 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Our Happy Place
We had another great vacation at the Cottage. There have been some great changes since last year. There is a new very comfy couch in the living room. There is a new TV in the master bedroom and the internet is much better than previous visits. There is also a new washer/dryer. There are also changes that are not visible like the new plumbing throughout the home. Lori and Dave are constantly improving the property and obviously strive to give their guests the best possible experience. It is so peaceful here. The Rivah room is such a magical place to watch the eagles, blue herons, and bluebirds as well as the crabbers, sailboats, sunrises, the stars, and the Potomac. Tropical Storm Ophelia came and lingered for several days during our stay. The dock at the Cottage stood strong and undamaged because Lori and Dave had their dock redone and raised a few years ago. The wind howled and it rained a lot but we were snug, warm, and happy in our nest. The crabbing and fishing this year were really great. We caught puppy drum, rockfish, sea trout, croakers, spot, and lots of crabs with the 2 provided traps. Lori is a great communicator and we kept in touch during our stay. Thank you so much for our special welcome and for sharing your home with us. This is truly our happy place to relax and get away from it all.
Joan L.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sary W.
Sep 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Such a great vacation
I really enjoyed this vacation. We caught over a bushel of crabs (keepers) across the week. The fishing was pretty good. We caught a little of everything. Unfortunately there was a decent amount of sting rays, but it was fun to reel them in too. On our last full day we found a very friendly and experienced charter boat captain right down the street so we finished the week with a whooping 28 Spanish Mackerel (36 inches was the largest) and 1 blue fish.
We ran into some plumbing issues during our stay but Lori promptly addressed it. The sun room was the highlight of the entire house. When we weren’t on the pier, we were relaxing there enjoying the view. A friendly neighbor even brought us his surplus cucumbers and tomatoes from his garden. We’ll definitely be coming back.
Sary W.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Matt K.
Aug 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
View did not disappoint
My family spent a week fishing and crabbing at the Rivah house and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The view of the river is second to none and the dock provided us with enough activities to keep us all busy. We would definitely return given the opportunity
Matt K.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Aug 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Total comfort
Loved the house, location and lovely sunsets along the Potamac. We’ll stay again! A++
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tanya M., Centreville, VA
Jun 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Good times
Kids had a fantastic time. Great place to slow down and enjoy family time with fishing and being on the water
Tanya M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tammy W.
Jun 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Waterfront Property
Beautiful waterfront - relaxing, and fun! Wonderful accommodations- immaculate home with well stocked kitchen-cookware/dishes/utensils/crab pots for steaming and required accessories, games, pier, fishing poles, crab pots off pier for catching crabs, grill, small beach for swimming, friendly community along the water-we went for walks, and dog friendly. Our family had a great time. Thanks so much!
Tammy W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jeff P., Baden
Jun 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and relaxing and what a view!
The cottage was perfect! Very quiet and relaxing and included everything we needed and more. Caught a few fish and enough crabs for a couple of dinners. We hope to come back again.
Jeff P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
KIMBERLY H.
Jun 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Better than 5 stars!
This was our 3rd stay at this amazing home. Can't say enough positive things about the property, the cleanliness, and the owners. We took our dogs for their first trip, and they had a blast. Highly recommend and can't wait to rent again!
KIMBERLY H.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nancy b.
May 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Home is great. Right on the water and beautiful yard for our dog!
All good
Nancy b.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tara W.
Apr 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot on the River
We had a great week relaxing & enjoying the cottage. Hope to be back soon.
Tara W.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
William J.
Jan 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas 2022
Rented this property for our family to spend Christmas together. We throughly enjoyed it. Awesome views of the beautiful water. One of the most, if not the most beautiful view, we have ever seen. We are definitely considering this place again for next Christmas. Absolutely loved it. Thanks
William J.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Oct 22, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great crabbing
We had a great time. Went crabbing. Enjoyed the house
Verified traveler
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Joan L.
Oct 9, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Our Happy Place
This is our favorite VRBO place of all time. We had another great stay. Last year we stayed for 2 weeks and we were glad that we decided to visit for 3 weeks this time because the extra time left us feeling so relaxed and content. Although the remnants of Hurricane Ian hung around with gale winds and rain for a good part of a week, we were cozy in the house and we enjoyed watching the wind and waves along with watching the eagles and heron pair venture out when there was a lull in the weather. Before the weather turned, we caught a small rockfish, 6 Taylor Blues that were around 16 to 18 inches long, many croakers, and a flounder. Although the crabbing was a little off this year, we caught a total of about 40 keeper crabs over the 3 weeks which allowed us to have crab cakes twice and crab salad once along with crab claw appetizers. We call the view from the Rivah Room, our home theater because there is always a show outside. From the eagles to the bluebirds to the fish jumping or sailboats coming by, there is always something to see outside. On clear nights, we sat outside on the new seating set on the deck and we watched the stars. We had the pleasure of meeting Lori’s husband Dave and Lori’s Father, Ken this time. Ken is a master fisherman and he gave us some tips. It is always a pleasure to communicate with Lori. She is clearly focused on giving her guests the best possible experience. The dock was redone since last year and the dock is a little higher and the boat lift has been removed which gives one a better view of the Potomac. There is a new refrigerator which seems much roomier inside than the old one. The master king sized bed is still very comfy and the mattress is only a few years new. Although it is just us two retired folks in the house, I can see that the home and grounds are roomy enough for a larger group. What are you waiting for? This is going to be your new happy place too.
Joan L.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Susan B.
Sep 21, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fighting and relaxing place
Very good place for peace and quiet to good fishing and just to relax . The kitchen had what you needed two living room one with entertainment and one to relax and watch the water back deck was nice to relax on good place for pets. Fishing deck was ready for fishing pole holders prep table with water lights . It would be a place I would love to go back to
Susan B.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Nancy b.
Sep 12, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
The home is beautiful and nice location. Will be going back next year
Nancy b.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Sep 7, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Unforgettable Family Vacation
My husband, my parents and my three teenage sons all loved the Rivah house. The views from the front a River room are just breathtaking. There was plenty of room for us to all to comfortably cohabitate and spread out. The sunrises and sunsets were so gorgeous. My father and 13 years old barely left the dock and spent the whole time fishing. The poles and crab pot are right there at the house. There was also a croquet set that we used and a kayak with paddles and life jackets. We loved everything about the house except there wasn't any space in the cupboards to put our food in them so the counter was really cluttered, but that was a very minor detail. We cooked all our meals at the house since there is really nothing around to do or any great places to eat. This is an excellent and beautiful spot if you are looking to just relax and get away from it all. We did drive to Williamsburg the one day (About 1 hour and 45 minutes each way) just for something to do. Also of note is that we went on late August and there were a lot of Jellyfish which kept us out of the water for a few days, but some days there weren't to many and we did swim from the little sandy beach. There were even dolphins the one morning! We really enjoyed it and this is an amazing and friendly host. You won't regret going here. Loved it.
Verified traveler
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Josie S.
Sep 6, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great waterfront weekend away
The property was just as shown, a beautiful dock was perfect for our 2 young boys to catch a ton of little fish off of. The property was clean and had wonderful views. We will def. Back!
Josie S.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Luke H.
Aug 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Another Great Trip
We had another great trip this year. We have stayed at this property for several years in a row now and it never disappoints.
Luke H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Doug M.
Aug 8, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Vacation!
My family and I had a fantastic time! We spent lots of time fishing, crabbing and floating in tubes. The house was in a perfect location and the room looking out over the river was simply amazing! We hope to go back again next year!
Doug M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tia K.
Aug 1, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Once Again…
This is our second time at the property and we loved it just the same as we did our first time! A laid back atmosphere allows for great family relaxation and bonding. The dock is good for fishing and the beach is great for swimming. The sunrises and sunsets are unmatched to watch from the dock. The Rivah house will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you, again, for an unforgettable vacation!
Tia K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Stuart J.
Jul 27, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
The cleanest and most comfortable river cottage we have stayed in. The listing photos don’t show how nice it is. Lori has thought of just about everything you will need. The beach area is bigger than the photos indicate. And then there is the river room. The views are amazing. Sun rises, sunsets and the most amazing thunderstorm light show over the river. Great spot for kids and dogs. We will be back next summer.
Stuart J.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Bob T.
Jul 10, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to get away!
The house is well maintained. Right on the water. The dock is in great shape. Nice to fish and crab. The house is setup with everything you need. Very happy we stay here and would love to come back.