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Chesapeake Bay Cottage, Private Pool, Pier and Kayaks

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Puerto Del Sol
pool
Another gorgeous sunset
Living room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Bohannon, VA
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  • Water Country USA
  • Yorktown Beach
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

First floor

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Chesapeake Bay Cottage, Private Pool, Pier and Kayaks

Relax in this fabulous waterfront cottage, Puerto Del Sol, with panoramic views of the North River and the Mobjack Bay.

In the morning with a cup of coffee you can enjoy watching the activities of the local watermen pulling their crab pots from the comfort of your screen porch.

With your private pier daily activities can include swimming, crabbing and fishing. It also provides a place for you to tie up your jet ski or small boat. If swimming in the bay isn't your cup of tea there is always your private pool to enjoy.

In the early evening the spectacular sunsets can be enjoyed from the sunroom, screen porch or pier. While the views at Puerto Del Sol are breathtaking the interior is warm and comfortable. The living room is large with ample seating space, a fireplace, TV and VCR/DVD combination player. There is also a sun room across the back of the home for additional living space with another TV . There is a first floor master bedroom suite with private bath which is furnished with a queen-size bed, also has a TV. The additional two bedrooms are upstairs, one with a queen bed and the other with two twin beds. These rooms share a full bath. Bring your own linens.

There are three areas for you to enjoy your meals. The dining area inside which is furnished with an antique pine table, the screen porch has a glass top wrought iron table and the pool area has an additional table with umbrella.

We provide everything that you need for a relaxing vacation including a fully equipped kitchen, games, puzzles and books.

Mathews County is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy being in a peaceful environment. It also provides recreational, cultural and sightseeing opportunities. Whether you want to play golf, visit Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, charter a fishing boat or play tennis, all are just a short ride away.

From June through August we only accept 7 night rentals Saturday to Saturday.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No diving in the pool, the deep end is not deep enough. No diving from the dock.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

North

Located in Westville, this cottage is on the waterfront. Gloucester Golf Club and Piankatank River Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Main Street Center and Walter Reed Plaza. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bohannon, VA

What's nearby

  • Gwynn's Island Musuem - 28 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Deltaville Marina - 39 min drive - 41.1 km
  • Yorktown Beach - 46 min drive - 51.4 km
  • Colonial National Historical Park - 48 min drive - 52.4 km
  • Fort Eustis - 62 min drive - 68.3 km

Getting around

  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Howard-Dooley Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Southwind Pizza - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Island Stop - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Richardson's Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪White Dog Inn - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Chesapeake Bay Cottage, Private Pool, Pier and Kayaks have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Chesapeake Bay Cottage, Private Pool, Pier and Kayaks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Chesapeake Bay Cottage, Private Pool, Pier and Kayaks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chesapeake Bay Cottage, Private Pool, Pier and Kayaks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Chesapeake Bay Cottage, Private Pool, Pier and Kayaks located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 16 miles (25 km) of Ware Parish Church, Gwynn's Island Musuem and Fairfield Foundation. Main Street Center and Gloucester Public Library are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheila H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb! Exceeded our expectations! We thoroughly enjoyed the pool, the accommodations, the view and the location. The house is very comfortable and very well equipped. The owner was easy to communicate with and readily available for information and questions. Definitely one of the best vacation rentals we have experienced.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second time spending a week at Patti’s lovely home. The home has everything you need for a relaxing time. We had a great time and can’t wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in was easy and the house beautiful! The men and my 16 year old granddaughter loved the fishing and crabbing from the pier. We had fresh crabs daily.We were disappointed that our weather was chilly and wet the majority of the week so, we only used the pool once.Patti was excellent, she was very responsive and always helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

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

Perfect Peaceful Getaway on the North River

We thoroughly enjoyed our two-week stay at this beautiful North River cottage. The setting is peaceful and surrounded by nature, yet still conveniently located. The home is well appointed with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We spent our days catching crabs, swimming in the pool, and our nights under a stunning star-filled sky. Truly a relaxing and memorable escape!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful vacation with our 3 young kids. Crabbing, fishing, kayaking, pool, plus tons of games and puzzles inside. The days weren't long enough! The home is well kept and the views are beautiful. We saw sting rays, turtles, and lots of crabs! Would love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic time! The house was charming, well-maintained and more spacious than I thought it would be. We split our time between the pool, the dock and the screened-in back porch. The setting was lovely and quiet and exactly what we were looking for. The kitchen had everything we needed - we appreciated the spices and the Brita pitcher! They even had a crockpot, a blender, a juicer and a food processor - great things if you're going to cook at the house. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was a perfect get away for our family! Sunsets were beautiful. The location was a little out of town which allowed us to relax but was only an hour away from Williamsburg and Bush Gardens. The near by towns had lots of really good restaurants. We also enjoyed trying our had catching and cooking the blue crabs. We would recommend this house!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

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

Perfect for a family vacation!

This house was a very nice house to rent for a family vacation. The house was very clean and pretty. The pool is very big, and clean also. And we loved fishing on our personal fishing pier every day! We also found good restaurants to go to in town every night.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

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

Beautiful location on the river

Great property for our family of 5. We enjoyed hanging by the pool and on the dock. Our favorite thing to do was watching the rays swim by.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

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

Relaxing

We had a fun and relaxing time. Crabbing was excellent, the pool was fun and the view was beautiful!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tom m.

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

Mathews river hiuse

Our family spent a long weekend, This is a great spot, beautiful water view. Private pier, great for relaxation, fishing And time with family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce F., Amelia Court House

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

Vacation 2023

We really enjoyed our stay. The home is so nicely appointed and just the quietness was so wonderful. We do plan to come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jono W.

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

A week at the Rivah

Nice house. Beautiful spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alfonse J.

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

peace and quiet

The house is very nice the photos dont do it justice . Its a place to get away from it all. I highly recommend this location !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee M.

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

Lovely stay!

Our family of 4 and our 2 friends absolutely loved the house! We spent each day in the pool, fishing, kayaking, hanging out in the screened in porch, and relaxing in the room overlooking the water. I the location was great, easy drive to Mathew’s for groceries, ice cream, and dinner. Great communication with the host, easy check-in and home was just as the pictures show. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter H.

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

Beautiful home

The house is very nice and beautiful view of the river. We appreciated the thoughtful amenities of well stocked kitchen and some toiletries. We enjoyed the town of Mathew’s and the closeness of historical sites.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie F.

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

Great place

Wow!! This place was everything we wanted and more.. Clean and inviting felt like we were at home.. Being right on the bay was so relaxing.. Pool was great..
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina W.

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

Lovely spot

The location is beautiful. Had a great time relaxing in the pool. House is overall very nice. A first aid kit would be a useful addition.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

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

Amazing

Our vacation was nothing short of amazing! Just what we needed for a relaxing week. Everything from checking in to the home decor. Rooms are spacious. Kitchen had everything we could need. Fishing and crabbing off the pier, swimming in the pool and the sunsets take your breath away. We enjoyed every minute and we had toddler, teenager and adults. Enough to entertain everyone We can’t thank you enough for sharing your home with us. We 1000 % recommend to anyone
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

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

A Little Piece of Heaven

We absolutely loved this rental and hope to rent it again. The photos don't do it justice. The river is peaceful and the sunsets are spectacular. The pool is perfect to take a dip in after soaking up rays on the water while fishing for crab. If you are looking for quiet, views, water and a beautiful home, this is the place to go.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle D.

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

Beautiful Sunsets

We had a nice vacation at this house. The pier was our favorite spot and we caught a lot of fish including a small shark! The pool was nice, but around 20 small crabs would get in there every night so we would spend a lot of time catching them before we could swim. We loved the little town of Matthews and ate their often.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Labor Day Break

The property was lovely-very peaceful and quiet, with a lot of bird life. The boys fished off of kayaks and off of the dock, and my husband caught a huge red drum. We used the crab traps. Swam in the pool. The nicest vacation we have had in some time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jen k.

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

What a week in Virginia!

What a week in Virginia, My family of 6 stayed at your house and had the most wonderful time. The house was very warm and inviting. We could not have asked for a better place to get away from our busy lives in NYC. The pool was enjoyed by everyone every day, especially by my two younger ones. We enjoyed the wonderful river with a dock that allowed us to fish, kayak & crab. Thank you for providing the crab cages. What a wonderful gift. We ate blue crab every night and a few fish. We would highly recommend this house if one is seeking a place with everything one needs for a time of enjoyable solitude from the hustle of life. Thank you again for the wonderful accommodations. We hope to return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

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

Wonderful time on the bay

The property is adorable. Clean, attractive, and comfortable. The pool is a lovely convenience, and the dock was fun to catch crabs off, fish, and go kayaking. The house also has all the amenities needed to cook large meals for family and enjoy the outdoors. Most rental places have crummy kitchen appliances and tools, but this place has it all! We really enjoyed our stay. My only complaint would be that the lovely sunroom off the back of the house makes it very hot in the afternoons when the sun beams in to the house, and the AC could not keep up with the 100% heat the week we were there. Not surprising though as it was the hottest week of the year! All in all a very pleasant stay and we would definitely come again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah C.

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

Family Vacation in August

Overall this was a good home for our family vacation. We were looking for a place where we could be on the water to re-live our childhood memories of crabbing and being on the bay. The pool was also important to help entertain our kids. The home was as pictured but beware there is a reason the bathrooms aren’t pictured. They are very dated and are in need of updating. Most of the home was very clean but the home is tired overall. We had to do a deep clean in the kitchen after we found one too many gross things in the drawers and fridge despite it looking clean on counters and surfaces. The bedrooms were very ample size and setup. The beds are not very comfortable but tolerable for a week. The pool has just been redone and is in good shape. The water was nice and warm! We did have issues with water being cloudy and even slightly green everyday until our last day. The owner was good about working with the pool company to have it resolved but it was just a bummer that we didn’t feel comfortable having our kids swim in it during a portion of our week. By far the best part of this home is the sunsets on the dock and crabbing. We got 74 crabs in 5 days! Lastly, just a fair warning that this home is very rural. We didn’t realize exactly how far away you are from any conveniences until we didn’t more specific research on the area a couple weeks before our trip. If you want to be away from everything this would be a great spot (we literally only saw 7 boats and 1 person from the house all week) but if you like to go out to eat or be close to stores, medical care, entertainment options you will be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

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