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The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm

This tranquil Eastern Shore retreat offers a perfect balance of nature and outdoor fun with a spacious backyard for relaxation and adventure

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Travelers find serenity at The Fishing Cottage, where rural charm meets coastal living. Enjoy a firepit, corn hole game, and hammock in the spacious backyard. The screened porch offers scenic views, and nearby beaches and fishing piers invite exploration.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

About the area

Cape Charles is home to this farm stay. Eyre Hall and Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oyster Farm Marina and Bay Creek Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Cape Charles travel guide
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Cape Charles, VA

What's nearby

  • Concrete Ships at Kiptopeke State Park
    Kiptopeke State Park
    7 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Afternoon Shadows at Cape Charles Beach
    Cape Charles Beach
    8 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Sun Star Near Beacon at Assateague Lighthouse-Chincoteague NWR
    Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
    8 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center
    7 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Oyster Farm Marina
    8 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Small’s Smokehouse
    4 min drive
  • Hardee's
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • The Shanty
    9 min drive
  • Sting-Ray's Restaurant
    2 min drive

About this property

The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm

Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm and take advantage of a firepit, a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Barbecues, outdoor furniture and games
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm include perks, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as Internet access.
Other amenities include:
  • 2 bathrooms with hairdryers and shampoo
  • TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Games

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

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 are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Fishing Cottage Located Scenic Eastern Shore Farm Cape Charles
Fishing Cottage Located Scenic Eastern Shore Farm
Fishing Located Scenic ern Sh

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm located?

Situated in Cape Charles, this farm stay is 3 mi (4.8 km) from John Custis' Tomb and within 6 miles (10 km) of Chesapeake Bay and Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center. Kiptopeke State Park and Oyster Farm Marina are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

8.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

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

Great cottage

This is the second year we stopped here on way to outer banks. Great house, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

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

Family fun

Awesome place. Older house, but very spacious and cool All beds were very comfortable. One minor complaint is the lack of a closet in the king room downstairs. The beach at Cape Charles was wonderful, not crowded and we loved swimming in the bay. Close to Virginia Beach, but the bridge toll was ridiculous I can't say enough good about this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stu B.

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

Unforgettable Reunion at The Fishing Cottage: Bonds Strengthened Across Continents

Among all the incredible reunions we've experienced, this one undoubtedly takes the crown. The Fishing Cottage served as the perfect backdrop for our gathering, bringing us together after journeys from as far as London and Japan, as well as those who drove up locally. The genuine warmth of your hospitality truly made the difference, and it seemed like everyone had an absolute blast. Anticipation is already building for our next reunion – we're eagerly looking forward to it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Elimar C M.

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

Not perfect, but would stay again

The house is huge and very comfortable. I'd say it needs a few improvements (we had a doorknob that keep falling and the couple would be locked in the room, the cloth iron was no good). Great amount of sheets and towels. It's not dar from Cape Charles beach. Communicaton with property manager was not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

Yes, it’s an old house. Plenty of sleeping space, and yard space. The outside of property (lawn) grass not cut, shrubs overgrown. Garden hose lying out on the grass. The BBQ grill was filthy! Two doorknobs came apart. Some of the windows couldn’t be locked. No screens on the windows, couldn’t allow any fresh air in without letting the knots & flies in. The curtains that was in the one bedroom & living room downstairs were old, dusty & too small for the windows! Cobwebs over my bed, in the kitchen on the light fixtures, etc. Dust everywhere. Old pot and pans just thrown in the cabinets. Linen just in there! I could go on. I have pictures!!! Where can I load them?
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

DIANE M.

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

A Mixed Bag

I will start by saying that cleanliness of accommodations is always very important to me. I will also say I read all the previous reviews & really considered the ones that said those who complained of insects/flies & lack of cleanliness didn't fully consider the country location & age of the home. I've lived in the country & I've lived in very old homes & thought I was adequately prepared. The Excellent: Location to all that Kiptopeke & CC offer Quiet setting with beautiful cornfields Size of home & rooms easily accommodated 8 adults, 1 toddler, & 1 senior dog Water pressure! The Good: Bedding was clean Ample furniture for sleeping, lounging, & eating Laundry room with really good washer/dryer Bathroom supplies The Needs Improvement: While the bedrooms/bedding were clean/tidy & the bathrooms were very dated but mostly clean, the kitchen was dirty. Wear & tear was expected, but the drips of goo, stains, the dirty shelving with dead gnats & insects and film of dust stuck to lightly greasy surfaces were not. We entered to find more than a dozen slow flies already in the home. During our stay, more beetles, moths, gnats, & ants coming out of the light switch when turned on joined us. We were careful when opening the door, but they seemed to originate from inside the home, as if we disturbed them. Spotty wi-fi. VERY dirty windows I cleaned several areas upon arrival, but it was too much to address completely. If it were cleaner, I'd stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable beds, great showers, kitchen was fully stocked. 10/10 would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for my families. There were 13 of us and all had plenty of room. It was pretty close to everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen o.

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

Great Spot!

Great place and wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison S.

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

Family vacation

Stayed here for a family vacation. Was a great place to stay. Very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G.

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

Perfect Location

Nice place and great location for boat ramps.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony A.

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

Great farm house

Great week of fishing and the house was nice with the wrap around driveway for the truck and trailers
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David A.

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

Vacation Staying

Pro: All amenities, lot of bedrooms. Con: needs deep cleaning, only 2 bathrooms, toll to and from First Landing state park $14.00-18.00 one way
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan L., Hanover Twp, PA

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

Beautiful

Beautiful home with many rooms. Well kept and extremely clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip K.

Great for fishing trips

House was great, plenty of room for everyone, and the A/C was ice cold. It has a large horseshoe driveway, perfect if you've trailered a boat. We will be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

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

Quite

Very nice no conflicts
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raye Anne P., Saisbury, Maryland

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

First Family vacation!

We had awesome time , the house was a great fit for all of us, it’s an old farmhouse but has been updated , still needs so more in the kitchen area but it was very workable, the area is super beautiful, close to everything, we will be back again, thank you so much for sharing your home ! The Poso
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gord S., Markham

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

Short stay

We would have loved to have spent more time in the house as it was quite comfortable and quiet but maybe next time. Everything wa exactly as advertised, we arrived late and were able to crawl in to bed as everything was ready to go. Just like arriving home to your own place. Would definitely stay again. Thanks very much Merle. Gordon
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

So relaxing and comfortable

Our family rented The Fishing Cottage and River Park. It was very convenient to have the houses right across from each other. Both properties were clean and comfortable. The younger children were excited by the large farm machinery working in the area. All of the adults loved how peaceful the area was but within a reasonable drive to activities. Having the state park so close was also nice. We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Merle was fabulous. We had a group of 10 traveling for a bike festival. The house is very spacious and comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

diane p.

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

Weekend getaway

If you're looking for some R and R look no further. Wonderful home - plenty of room for gatherings, well appointed with all household items, convenient to many restaurants and shops in the quaint town of Cape Charles..fire pit in the backyard was a nice added bonus! We'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

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

Good house

Great location and house. Some cleanliness issues and old appliances but it was so beautiful and close to the beach I can't complain!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alli T.

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

Beautiful rural setting

We stumbled upon this listing and totally took a gamble coming to Cape Charles for our family had never been to the area. If you like peace & quiet, and open spaces, this sweet farmhouse is for you. The home has plenty of room. Kids settled into their rooms. The pup enjoyed roaming the yard. The views were gorgeous. I read reviews that the house was dirty. Not so much dirty as it is a seasoned, older home. The location was pretty great because it was close the historic shops & restaurants, and close to beaches. Our favorite beach was the Kiptopeke State Park. You pay $7 to park. The beach is dog friendly on one side of the 2-part beach. We visited over 4th of July and totally prepared for obnoxious, over crowded beaches. But we were pleasantly surprised. We came a little later in the afternoon, around 3pm and basically had the place to ourselves. All the restaurants were good. The prices were hard to come to terms with ($20 burgers). Foodlion is down the street from the house. We grilled steaks a couple of the nights. It was really good. My whole family, including the dog had a great experience here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

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

Excellent location; not bad on the wallet

This rental is an older home with quaint, country charm. It is in an excellent location to access the state park as well as historic Cape Charles. The bedrooms are as described, with two being generously sized. The king bedroom downstairs lacks a closet and anywhere to put your clothes. The kitchen is stocked with a miss match of items. There are plenty of plates and glassware; silverware could have been better with numbers for a house that holds a large group. There are only two full baths so take that into consideration when booking a larger number. The host was generous with towels, paper products, soaps, and shampoo. There is a nice screened porch to sit and catch a breeze. The back yard has a small fire pit and proved to be a nice place to sit and socialize. There was a problem with the septic system (downstairs toilet not flushing well and kitchen sink not draining) but a call to the hostess resolved that issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

grace p.

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

Positive

It was a fun experience. The house was cute and isolated .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022