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Private Beach & Pier - James River Beach Cottage - Jamestown & Williamsburg

Private Beach & Pier - James River Beach Cottage - Jamestown & Williamsburg

white sand beach with 180 foot pier and entry ramp.
heated & cooled waterside porch w/ wide chaise lounge and second dining table
big and functional, fully equipped IKEA kitchen. Just bring your favorite food!
view from sunporch with ferry pier in far background and your kayaks to right.
view of open concept living area: dining, kitchen and living room spaces.

Overview of Private Beach & Pier - James River Beach Cottage - Jamestown & Williamsburg

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 593 sq m

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Surry, VA
  • Popular LocationJamestown Beach22 min drive
  • Popular LocationJamestown Settlement32 min drive
  • Popular LocationHistoric Jamestowne33 min drive
  • AirportNewport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Private Beach & Pier - James River Beach Cottage - Jamestown & Williamsburg

Please enter 7 night dates for lower weekly rate. Send a note if you wish to arrange a same day booking. The cottage is carefully cleaned with disinfectant products throughout. Our cottage has both a private beach with easy access and private pier - hard to find amenities on the James River with very close access to historic and entertainment sites. Free high speed internet, Direct TV, private sand beach, private pier and and keyless entry locks are a few of many useful amenities. You will also have kayaks and fishing gear for great waterfront fun.,

Our cottage is a perfect PRIVATE retreat get-a-way where you can enjoy a private beachfront setting with no public access. Our cottage is located on the historic James River with your own private white sand beach 10 feet from the cottage, 170 feet of private waterfront and private beach, and private pier.

We provide guests with kayaks, fishing gear, beach chairs, gas grill, and our 180 foot private pier with two large end decks over the water. You will love this cosy cottage with easy, quick proximity to the historic sites and a wonderful, relaxing waterfront setting. Enter weekly dates to see discounted weekly rental rate.

On land once owned by John Rolfe, husband of Pocahontas, the cottage provides endless views of the river and Jamestown Island. The cottage is level with the beach and provides easy beach access. Check the location of waterfront properties carefully on the map. There are only a very few cottages available for vacation rental on the James River with this type of close, level proximity to the beach and river along with easy and quick access to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and Busch Gardens. We have made both of our cottages available for vacation rental! See vrbo listing #352993 for description of our cottage next door and also explore our ferryendcottges venue. .

Our cottage is in a wonderful location to enjoy a private beachfront/riverfront escape while being very close to major historic and entertainment sites in every direction including Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown, Busch Gardens, Petersburg, Richmond, Smithfield, Virginia Beach and other locations. Great location for a couple or a small family.

Enjoy swimming, making sand castles, sunning, searching for shells, sharks' teeth and fossils, fishing, kayaking or just doing nothing but sitting and watching the water sights and rhythm of the ferries. Enjoy a relaxing retreat with privacy and delightful water views. .

The cottage provides top of the line updates and comfortable amenities - all within a 15 minute FREE ferry ride of Historic Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg and a lovely short drive to historic Yorktown, site of the end of the Revolutionary War. Our cottage is directly across the river from historic Jamestowne Island, a major historic site where the original 1607 fort, site of the first permanent English colony, is under excavation.

The cottage is the perfect get-a-way with a 38 foot heated and cooled sunporch with three walls of windows to capture views of ships, ferries, tug boats and a menagerie of birds including osprey, eagles, seagulls, cranes, ducks and geese. An occasional dolphin can also be seen if luck is with you. We even provide binoculars for your use.

There are two bedrooms - one with a queen bed and the second with a double size antique maple four poster bed. A twin size day bed on the heated and cooled sunporch provides an additional sleeping space for daytime naps and night time sleeping. Each bedroom has reading lamps, an alarm clock, flashlight, terry robes, and luggage rack. Wide windows provide views of the river or the gardens. We provide comfortable mattresses with luxury bed and bath linens, bath toiletries, terry robes, beach towels, bath and kitchen paper products and basic cooking spices.

The sunporch is a favorite hang-out day and night and has a daybed plus chaise lounge and rocking chair for leisurely day time naps or night time sleeping plus a second dining table for dining with a riverfront view. The sun porch day bed (twin bed) is a favorite sleeping spot at night where you can watch the ferry lights gliding back and forth across the river.

Modern design enthusiasts will fall in love with the fully appointed sleek, white IKEA kitchen, original vintage Danish teak furniture, and eye popping fabric throughout the entire cottage. In fact, every single piece of furniture has been recently reupholstered in vintage inspired designs. Bold color is carried into the bathroom with a European-designed, 50 inch green glass countertop.

We have even extended this mid-century revival through to the lighting. Look up to see funky vintage chrome ball Lightolier track lights that my resourceful daughter found that you will want to take home with you--but please don't! Dine in style with a sputnik, mid-century-inspired chandelier above the Danish teak dining table. From original vintage Laurel mushroom lamps in the bedroom to the one-of-a-kind European industrial orange floor lamp in the living room, every light fixture is vintage and chosen with great care to embody the mid-century spirit.

Other high end touches include Waterworks faucet in the kitchen and towel warmer in the bathroom, Hansgrohe bathroom fixtures, Bosch dishwasher, Toto toilet with soft close toilet seat, usb outlets for your electronics, a flat screen TV with DVD player, free high speed internet, keyless entry lock, luxury linens, terry robes, bath toiletries, and basic cooking spices. The central HVAC system provides heat and air conditioning for year round enjoyment. Exterior security lights and cameras are provided for your safety.

The kitchen has large windows that look out to both the river and the gardens and offers a built-in oven and microwave, gas cooktop, counter depth refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, white granite countertops and small appliances such as a Keurig coffee maker, French Press, coffee grinder, four slot toaster, hand mixer, blender, and crock pot. The kitchen is very well equipped with most cooking essentials including quality cookware and dinnerware.

Basic cooking spices, oil, vinegar, sugar are provided along with a few Keurig K-cups and tea bags.. We also provide paper products including paper towels, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, plastic storage bags, and bathroom paper products . If serious cooking is not on your vacation menu, an endless array of restaurants and take-out deli facilities is available. Information on many "food" and "eating" resources is provided prior to your arrival.

But who wants to stay inside? When you are not sightseeing in Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Petersburg, Smithfield, Busch Gardens, or enjoying the 15 minute ferry ride, this cottage comes equipped with a range of outdoor activities -- even if all you want to do is sit on the beach or the pier with a fishing pole and a book. Strolling the water's edge in the early morning searching for sharks teeth and shells - with a cup of coffee, is a favorite pastime of many guests as is sitting and watching the rhythm of the ferries crossing the river.

Test your skills at finding shark teeth among the shells in the waterline! Included for your enjoyment are two adult size and one child size kayak, life preservers, fishing poles with tackle box basics, beach towels, sand toys, beach chairs and a weber gas grill. The Weber gas grill on the beach, right outside the sun porch door, provides easy beach-front meal preparation. The sun porch also has a handy beverage frig for easy access to whatever libations suit you.

The river is shallow near the shoreline and there are no jellyfish making this a good space for children. The James is a tidal river with two tides per day.

Please see our other James River cottage right next door at VRBO 352993. You can expect the same great service, spotless cottage, wonderful amenities and absolutely delightful river front setting.

Close by in the county of Surry, guests can find several beautiful historic sites including Smith's (John Smith) Fort Plantation, Bacon's Castle, and the plantation home at Chippokes State Park. The Chippokes Plantation State Park is home to a historic plantation home and historic farm museum along with many outdoor attractions including equestrian trails, a swimming pool, and picnic areas and large waterfront area on the banks of the James River. It also hosts special events throughout the year, providing fun for all the family.

Come and enjoy this turnkey beach cottage. Put in dates to see weekly rate which offers a discount over the nightly rates.

Property manager

Deena Allen

Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Not childproof. Parents MUST BE WATCHFUL

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
If animal detected, security deposit charged.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Rental Agreement must be returned agreeing to Rental Policiess and providing requested information. Rental Agreement details maximum guests.
Parking for one vehicle. If more needed, contact owner. No parking/driving on lawn EVER. Any damage will be charged against your security deposit.
MAX GUESTS OF 5 STRICTLY ENFORCED. NO DAY GUESTS. ALL CHILDREN COUNT TOWARD MAX GUESTS. COTTGE NOT CHILDPROOF. PARENTS MUST WATCH CHILDREN CAREFULLY.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Surry

Located in Surry, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestowne are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. Travelling with kids? Consider Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, or check out an event or a game at Kaplan Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Surry, VA

What's nearby

  • Jamestown Beach - 22 min drive
  • Jamestown Settlement - 32 min drive
  • Historic Jamestowne - 33 min drive
  • Williamsburg Winery - 40 min drive
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 43 min drive

Getting around

  • Williamsburg Transportation Center - 33 min drive
  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Frothy Moon Brewhouse - 30 min drive
  • Chick-Fil-A - 36 min drive
  • Starbucks - 36 min drive
  • Taco Bell - 35 min drive
  • McDonald's - 36 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Beach & Pier - James River Beach Cottage - Jamestown & Williamsburg pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Beach & Pier - James River Beach Cottage - Jamestown & Williamsburg?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Beach & Pier - James River Beach Cottage - Jamestown & Williamsburg?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Beach & Pier - James River Beach Cottage - Jamestown & Williamsburg located?

Nestled on the beach, this Surry cottage is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Smith's Fort and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Jamestown Beach. Eco Discovery Park and Jamestown Settlement are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dianne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and calming Cottage
Loved this cottage and its location. Can step right off the porch and walk directly to the waters edge without difficultly. It was spotless. The host provided everything you could ever need to enjoy your visit. It was decorated with exquisite good taste. The scenery was delightful inside and out!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Greatest
The cottage is located in a very quiet area. Everything you need to cook, grill, kayak and fish are there at your disposal. Just bring your food and fishing essentials and your set. The owner is extremely communicative and response very quickly. This was my second time renting at both properties next to each other. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

sherri t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage on the James River
This place was absolutely awesome!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Best Hostess and Cottage !
My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary by taking a vacation to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown triangle. We reserved Deena’s cottage without hesitation. The condition of the cottage was superlative! It was extremely clean and well appointed. Everything we needed was there and entirely in “like-new” condition. There were pots, pans, silverware, and cutlery with matching dishware. The pillows and beds were cozy and comfy. The central air was quiet and responsive. The private beach and dock were fantastic. The free ferry rides were awesome. Deena’s attention to detail is first-class. She supplied us with fantastic information about the cottage and the nearby attractions. She was exceptionally prompt and exceedingly friendly. A bottle of wine and an anniversary card were waiting for us on the kitchen counter. Her hospitality surpassed our wildest expectations. We highly recommend this family-friendly cottage and its impeccable owner. Spending time at her place “on the James” River was AMAZING.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beachfront
Very nice experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Deena Allen

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This cottage belonged to my parents who purchased it in 1948. I am fortunate to be its caretaker now along with the cottage next door (vrbo 352993) that was built by my aunt and uncle (literally) from about 1948 to 1950.

Why they chose this property

This cottage was purchased by my parents in 1948 and has been in our family ever since, providing family summertime fun for many years. With modern amenities and fun decor, there is not a better place to spend time on the historic James River. Combine relaxing private waterfront living with close proximity to historic sites of Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Surry, Smithfield, Petersburg and Richmond. I also own the two cottages on either side which also are family owned since 1948.

What makes this property unique

One of only handful of cottages on the James River for short term rental and only one of two (and we have both of them) that are level with the river so all you have to do is walk 10 or 15 feet out your door onto the beach. There is no long flight of steps or high cliff to limit your access to the beach and river. Our cottage combines the best of two vacation worlds: the fun of private waterfront living with the fascination of history. Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, James River Plantations and other historic sites are within a fun 15-30 minute car and/or ferry ride!
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