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Head of the Harbor Greenbackville, quaint fishing village on Chincoteague Bay
Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 7
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park
- Place, Maui Jack's Waterpark
- Place, Oyster Bay
- Airport, Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 2 sleeps 3 plus crib with private bath
3 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Master bedroom with private bath
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
1st floor bath
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Kids Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Master bath
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
About this property
Head of the Harbor Greenbackville, quaint fishing village on Chincoteague Bay
Watch the sunrise over Chincoteague Bay from two balconies. Glorious view of Chincoteague VA across the Bay. Telecommute with super fast fiber optic broadband in fully restored (2020) turn of the century masterpiece. Original millwork and architecturally rendered contemporary floor plan. Great family vacation with easy access (half an hour either way gets you to ocean) to Chincoteague VA and Ocean City MD beaches. Enjoy the nature and wild ponies. KID AND PET friendly. Two kayaks and several bikes are available at the house. Kayak trails, boat launch, harbor and bay about 100 easy steps from your front door. Lots of amenities in area from Pocomoke River paddling in Snow Hill, MD and Discovery Center in Pocomoke to Assateague National Seashore half an hour away. House is open and airy. Great room with two story ceiling at center of living. Brand new appliances, smart TV, super insulated, hardwood floors, comforts abound. Sleeps seven plus crib. Non-smoking.
LOCAL FUN TO DO
At the Greenbackville Harbor. Local seafood at the docks just steps away! Deep sea fishing. Shell beach. Waterfront. Lazy and easy.
Launch your kayaks and canoes about 100 easy steps from the house. Big backyard for kids and dogs.
2 miles to Captains Cove Marina Club restaurant/golf/snack bar/playground
3 miles to Timeless Tavern local watering hole and cheapest beer to go.
25 minutes. Assateague Island National Seashore MD and VA - wild ponies/naturalist seminars/birdwatching/ glorious ocean beach with lifeguards in season. Pony Penning wild pony swim last Wed July. Misty of Chincoteague museum.
20 minutes. Wallops NASA Flight Facility - rocket launches and museum.
25 minutes. Chincoteague VA - Beautiful family resort town/restaurants/Maui Jack’s water park 20 minutes away. Best crab cakes at local bar Steamers. Island Creamery - homemade ice cream! Ray’s Shanty seafood market and restaurant - where the locals go. AJ’s on the Creek for higher-end dining - excellent food. Regional winner for BBQ at Woody’s.
20 minutes. Oak Hall VA - groceries, liquor, local produce, cheap cigarettes, hardware store
20 minutes. Snow Hill, MD - Pocomoke River Canoe Company - kayaks/canoes for rent. River walk/park. Julia A. Purnell Museum. Restaurants. Groceries. Liquor. Furnace Town Historic Site.
Between Snow Hill and Pocomoke - Pocomoke River State Park at Shad Landing - outdoor recreation/ swimming pool/ splash pad
DE and MD BEACHES easy drive 45 minutes+/beaches/ boardwalk rides/ amenities/shopping shopping shopping. Outlet mall.
35 minutes. Berlin, MD. Coolest Small Town in America - great shopping and restaurants Calvin B Taylor House Museum. Rackliffe Plantation House Museum. Frontier Town - great fun/ water park on way to Ocean City, MD
Ocean Down Casino and harness racing between Berlin and Ocean City, MD
20 minutes. Pocomoke City MD - Childrens’ Discovery (learning) Center - touch horseshoe crabs/ see local river otters/ drive the river boat/gift shop. River walk. Restaurants. Walmart. Happy Hour weekdays great prices Don’s Seafood.
FISHING - The majority of new folks who move to “Greenback”(as the natives call it) do so because of the excellent fishing in the Atlantic Ocean and the Chincoteague and Chesapeake bays. You can drop a line from any of the landings to the north or to the south of Greenbackville along the Chincoteague Bay for drum, rock, flounder, sand shark, etc. in season. And surf fishing in the ocean is excellent. Landings all along the shoreline provide excellent opportunities for crabbing, and the sandy bottom in the shallow parts of bay is a fun place to clam. Questions about fishing or need rigging? Call Seahawk Fish Center on Route 13, just south of Pocomoke.- Everything for fishing fun including guided fishing trips.
30 minutes to Matthew’s Market - old timey butcher shop and market, Mappsville, VA
1 hour to Wachapreague, VA, flounder capital of the world.
At the Head of the Harbor, we use the most relaxed cancellation policy provided, that is, if cancellation occurs more than 14 days prior to arrival, our guest will receive a 100% refund; for cancellations 7 to 14 days prior to arrival, our guest will receive a 50% refund OR we provide a full credit (of payments made to date) to be used toward another time (based on property availability).
LOCAL FUN TO DO
At the Greenbackville Harbor. Local seafood at the docks just steps away! Deep sea fishing. Shell beach. Waterfront. Lazy and easy.
Launch your kayaks and canoes about 100 easy steps from the house. Big backyard for kids and dogs.
2 miles to Captains Cove Marina Club restaurant/golf/snack bar/playground
3 miles to Timeless Tavern local watering hole and cheapest beer to go.
25 minutes. Assateague Island National Seashore MD and VA - wild ponies/naturalist seminars/birdwatching/ glorious ocean beach with lifeguards in season. Pony Penning wild pony swim last Wed July. Misty of Chincoteague museum.
20 minutes. Wallops NASA Flight Facility - rocket launches and museum.
25 minutes. Chincoteague VA - Beautiful family resort town/restaurants/Maui Jack’s water park 20 minutes away. Best crab cakes at local bar Steamers. Island Creamery - homemade ice cream! Ray’s Shanty seafood market and restaurant - where the locals go. AJ’s on the Creek for higher-end dining - excellent food. Regional winner for BBQ at Woody’s.
20 minutes. Oak Hall VA - groceries, liquor, local produce, cheap cigarettes, hardware store
20 minutes. Snow Hill, MD - Pocomoke River Canoe Company - kayaks/canoes for rent. River walk/park. Julia A. Purnell Museum. Restaurants. Groceries. Liquor. Furnace Town Historic Site.
Between Snow Hill and Pocomoke - Pocomoke River State Park at Shad Landing - outdoor recreation/ swimming pool/ splash pad
DE and MD BEACHES easy drive 45 minutes+/beaches/ boardwalk rides/ amenities/shopping shopping shopping. Outlet mall.
35 minutes. Berlin, MD. Coolest Small Town in America - great shopping and restaurants Calvin B Taylor House Museum. Rackliffe Plantation House Museum. Frontier Town - great fun/ water park on way to Ocean City, MD
Ocean Down Casino and harness racing between Berlin and Ocean City, MD
20 minutes. Pocomoke City MD - Childrens’ Discovery (learning) Center - touch horseshoe crabs/ see local river otters/ drive the river boat/gift shop. River walk. Restaurants. Walmart. Happy Hour weekdays great prices Don’s Seafood.
FISHING - The majority of new folks who move to “Greenback”(as the natives call it) do so because of the excellent fishing in the Atlantic Ocean and the Chincoteague and Chesapeake bays. You can drop a line from any of the landings to the north or to the south of Greenbackville along the Chincoteague Bay for drum, rock, flounder, sand shark, etc. in season. And surf fishing in the ocean is excellent. Landings all along the shoreline provide excellent opportunities for crabbing, and the sandy bottom in the shallow parts of bay is a fun place to clam. Questions about fishing or need rigging? Call Seahawk Fish Center on Route 13, just south of Pocomoke.- Everything for fishing fun including guided fishing trips.
30 minutes to Matthew’s Market - old timey butcher shop and market, Mappsville, VA
1 hour to Wachapreague, VA, flounder capital of the world.
At the Head of the Harbor, we use the most relaxed cancellation policy provided, that is, if cancellation occurs more than 14 days prior to arrival, our guest will receive a 100% refund; for cancellations 7 to 14 days prior to arrival, our guest will receive a 50% refund OR we provide a full credit (of payments made to date) to be used toward another time (based on property availability).
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Set up for baby, too.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Dogs on dangerous dog breeds list not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Greenbackville
Located in Greenbackville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area and Chesapeake Forest, while Costen House Museum and Sturgis One Room School Museum are cultural highlights. Wallops Flight Facility and Delmarva Discovery Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Greenbackville, VA
What's nearby
- Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park - 34 min drive - 36.6 km
- Captain Timothy Hill House - 38 min drive - 39.4 km
- Maui Jack's Waterpark - 38 min drive - 39.4 km
- Museum of Chincoteague - 39 min drive - 40.0 km
- Oyster Bay - 41 min drive - 41.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Island Creamery - 28 min drive
- Ropewalk - 29 min drive
- Steamers - 28 min drive
- Teaguers - 29 min drive
- Famous Pizza & Sub Shoppe - 30 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Annette Parker

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