your own Private beach, adjacent nature preserve-Sunset Dunes Cape Charles, VA

I'm guessing she is an architect. neither I, nor any of the hundreds of other guests have ever noticed or said anything about the steps. the irony of it is, I just carpeted what were hardwood steps because I thought it would be safer given the sandy environment and the simple fact is so many folks don't honor the leave the sandy shoes at the door request. per her description, he fell on the very last step which has a tread width of 12".

Thanks Billy!! you and your crew were the model guests. we'd welcome you back any time.

Jing and I are delighted you and your guests enjoyed Sunset Dunes so much over the thanksgiving holiday. we strive to keep it in top shape and the location simply cannot be beat if one is looking for privacy. the 4 miles of secluded beach, rife with wildlife and treasures is just the bonus. we'd be happy to welcome you back any time. thank you!

Thank you Jim for the comments and for being a respectful guest and following the house rules. I'm sorry to hear that most of the restaurants were closed. what I've been finding this summer is most are open for at least 5 days but tend to be full quickly. going on off hours and making reservations in advance is what helps us to get in when visiting. there have been about 5 new restaurants added in the last 2 years on top of the 6 or 7 that already existed. I'll see about updating the my list on the house manual to include all the options. right now it would be from south to north......Royal farms (world class chicken), Stingrays, cape charles brewing company, ambrogia, Hook at harvey, oyster farm, C-pier at the oyster farm marina, Shanty, Tims breakfast and lunch, the two bakeries, the hotel in town, Kellys pub. deadrise pizza, pizza place on rt. 13 just outside of Cape charles, Mc Donalds, Hardees and in eastville, there is Yuk and Joes right in town. and then a few places north in Exmore. some of those are open 7 days. Also, I heard the golf club is back open for lunch and dinner (was only for members for a bit). so that would be about 20. within prox 7-10 miles. I will say however, when we lived there......the food always seemed to be better at home. Thank you again Jim for visiting Sunset Dunes.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Sunset Dunes in Cape Charles, VA. We're so glad you and your group enjoyed your stay. I loved your idea of playing bocce on the sand bars. As an FYI, I've already placed the contract on the door replacement and I thank you for sharing your thoughts on the matter. we'd be happy to host you and your crew again anytime. JB & Jing

Jing and I are grateful you seemed to enjoy the place for what it is.....a lovely property situated at the edge of a forest and fronting on the bay. The wildlife is up close and personal and just doesn't stop. Those sand bars are pretty cool too. would love to host your group again anytime.

Thank you Michael. Jing and I were honored to have been able to host you and your wife for your 50th and able to flex the dates to help you dodge Ian in doing so. we're both glad the weather cooperated perfectly for you and that you enjoyed the place for what we've tried to create. You folks were perfect guests and would be welcomed back any time!!

WOW!!! we're so glad you enjoyed your stay and obviously have an eye for detail and appreciate all our effort at making the Sunset Dunes experience a one of a kind in the world class setting that it is. we'd love to have you back any time and grateful for your feedback.

Thank you Janet for the very nice review. On some of your preference items, I will say that perhaps with all the cabinetry in the peninsula, island, DR table drawers and cabinets and the large pantry that perhaps many of the serving containers may not have been properly located. whenever we stay there, we try to arrange the kitchen tools and such in the same logical fashion that we used it. I know we did thanksgiving for 8 people last year and we had 11 courses and there were ample platters, serving bowls, and such. And I do remember having to hunt for them because they had been put in other locations by the guests. Your suggestion for a large salad bowl is one that I will resolve in the very near future. there was one there previously. I will hunt for it and if missing, I'll replace it. I'm glad you were able to avail yourselves of both the outdoor shower and hot and cold wash hose adjacent to it. On the recycling, I provided the phone number in the manual for the solid waste disposal and recycling station in Eastville. On editing the house manual, I'm doing that constantly because the guests always find something else they feel should be included. tho I will say, 90% of the time, it's already in there. Most people don't read it, but if they do, it will make house operation far easier and also reveal some great details about the area and places to consider. and I'd probably get fewer texts, calls and emails ;0) Jing and I are so glad you and your group had a great time and you would be welcomed back any time. wishing you a great end to your summer.

Thank you Mary. As guests go, you and your group are an ideal example and we would welcome you back anytime. So glad you got to experience SSD and in all it has to offer. That night sky can rearrange one's perspective pretty quickly. The seclusion and wildlife is another testimony to natures' impact on humanity. great stuff and I'm happy to share it with others because it is so unique. JB & Jing

Thank you Kindly Joseph for the review. Jing and I love to share our home with those who appreciate the privacy, nature and natural beach it offers. Hope to see you return.

Thank you for the review Brett. we're so glad you and your fishing buddies enjoyed the place. Thank you for respecting the house rules and our home and hope to see you back again. JB & Jing

thank you for the review Renee. we're glad you and your guests loved the place. on the paper products, you make an interesting point and I'll most likely modify the house manual to include the word "sundries" along with being responsible for managing their own food and such. you probably noticed we supplied first round + one extra which is common practice for house or condo rentals. Even tho this is the first time we've received this comment I feel it warrants clarification so that at least people will know what to expect in the future. thank you for your input and hope to see you again in the future.

Thank you Anthony!! Jing and I are so glad that you and your guests seemed to enjoy all the details of the exact experience we are trying to share. Sunset Dunes is truly an amazing place for those that love adventure, privacy and wildlife. Sorry about the fishing....there are fish in there.....big fish. Stripers and such. they like live bait.....eels, bunker, etc. all available at the bait store south on 13 near kiptopeake. the Cape Charles bait store may have some but I'm not sure if they have the same variety of live selections. I've gone out and harvested oysters from the breakwalls at times. they are clustered and take a bit of work to break apart and clean appropriately but they are delicious. we are putting in an outdoor shower stall this september where the outdoor wash station is currently located so that will be there for you when you return. Thank you for your kind and creatively written review. We are so glad you folks had such a great time. JB and Jing.

Thank you Sarah for your review. Jing and I are so glad you and yours had such a great time. we would welcome you folks back any time. thank you for your respectful treatment of the property and the house rules. next time you come back we'll have an outdoor shower stall where the wash station currently sits. that is on the agenda for September during Jing and my stay.

Thank you for your review Ruth. Jing and I are so glad you and your group had a relaxing time in the privacy and convenience that Sunset Dunes has to offer. we lived there for 6 years and upgraded it to be our forever home with all the conveniences and tools for a remote life of quiet luxury and wild beauty. being only 10 minutes away from Cape Charles provides all the charm of that small town with some excellent food options too. you and your guests are welcomed back any time.