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Beach
Terrace/patio
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Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Norfolk, VA
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oceanview Fishing Pier
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean View Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

BEACH THERAPY! Stay on the Beach! Fish, Swim, Kayak, Have fun!

This house sits on a Public Beach - But ........ No public Parking ...... which means no crowds!!! This beach cottage overlooks the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and a nine mile beach! Custom designed and fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, porch off the kitchen outdoor shower and BBQ. Enjoy a panoramic view of the entire beach from the living room or kitchen. The main beach house has 3 bedrooms (2 queen beds and 2 twin beds) ..... The 4th bedroom is actually an in-law suite located on the first floor. This is a complete apartment with 1 bedroom (king size bed) kitchen, living room and porch overlooking water. The inlaw suite has a separate entrance from the main house. Great for in-laws, two families, extra guests!

Watch dolphins while having your morning coffee! Find sea glass and shells! Get your toes in the sand and enjoy the great nature found on the coast! Enjoy the waves, fishing, swimming, walking, or drag kayaks, from house to beach and get on the water. For our winter guests, the stone fireplace really makes the place cozy! Sit by the fire while watching the winter winds out on the waves. Dining table opens up to seat 6.

If you like getting outside, walk to the fishing pier for lunch, or fishing. The beach is 9 miles long with no obstacles. Williamsburg is only 40 minutes away, Virginia Beach is 20 minutes away, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, Water Country USA and Ocean Breeze Water Park are 30 minutes to 1 hour away! Visit the sites and then return to the peaceful tranquility of the Willoughby Spit Beach!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
First: Enjoy the beach. Please smoke outside only. Pets must have proof of vaccines and flea treatment. Cardholder and contract person must be 24 ye

Important information

You need to know

Property # 654636vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Norfolk

Located in Willoughby Spit, a neighbourhood in Norfolk, this cottage is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out Waterside District, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Chesapeake Bay and Buckroe Beach and Park. Nauticus and Virginia Air and Space Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Norfolk, VA

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Oceanview Fishing Pier - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sarah Constant Shrine Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ocean View Beach - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Maple Avenue Dog Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Newport News Station - 21 min drive
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪NEX V-55 Mini Mart - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cap'n Ron's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BEACH THERAPY! Stay on the Beach! Fish, Swim, Kayak, Have fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at BEACH THERAPY! Stay on the Beach! Fish, Swim, Kayak, Have fun!?

As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BEACH THERAPY! Stay on the Beach! Fish, Swim, Kayak, Have fun! on 12 Sept 2026 start from £292, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at BEACH THERAPY! Stay on the Beach! Fish, Swim, Kayak, Have fun!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BEACH THERAPY! Stay on the Beach! Fish, Swim, Kayak, Have fun!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BEACH THERAPY! Stay on the Beach! Fish, Swim, Kayak, Have fun!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BEACH THERAPY! Stay on the Beach! Fish, Swim, Kayak, Have fun! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Willoughby Spit cottage is just steps away from Chesapeake Bay and Norfolk Beaches. Sarah Constant Shrine Beach and Oceanview Fishing Pier are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

MK H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming house right on the beach. Great for swimming and close to the fishing pier for nice meals. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

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

excellent beach property

Well worth the visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

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

Perfect location, beautiful bay view

The property is lovely and the quiet beach is fabulous! The sunrises as well as the sunsets are amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The only surprise was the quadruplex right behind the beach house. We’d do it again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2022
So happy you enjoyed your stay, Barbara! You were a fabulous guest and it was our pleasure to host you! Thanks for choosing the Little Beach House for your vacation! Velma
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

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

Fantastic house!

2 adults, 3 teens, and 2 small dogs had a wonderful week at the beach. Very clean with great furnishings. The beach was right out the back door and basically deserted. Will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUNDENA H.

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

Even better than expected

The whole process of renting this property was very easy and the property was even better than we expected it to be. The view from the house was incredible and the beach was steps from the deck. The beach is clean and secluded. Our family had a great week and would definitely choose this property again. Thank you Cindy!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Hi Sundena! Thank you so much! We Enjoyed having you stay with us! If you come back let us know and we'll give you the "frequent flyer" discount. Cindy Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

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

Great Experience

We had four adults, two teens, and three children and some dogs. Everyone fit easily, and we were really comfortable. It was clean and felt safe. The main room is really comfortable for the whole group, and sometimes the kids went downstairs to watch tv. The wifi was ok, not stellar. The beach is really private feeling and the ocean is gentle and great for floating. We had inner tubes and floated a lot. It's a really solid location and beachfront. The kitchen is great and the views are terrific.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2022
Hi Jason! Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Your feedback helps us to make vacationing in this area the place to be. We enjoyed hosting you! Velma
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey B.

Beautiful and Relaxing beach house!!

The agent and property manger are very nice and accommodating!I wanted to take the view home with me!Very clean and quiet place to relax and regroup!My husband and I plan to visit again, hopefully soon!Please, do not let curb appeal bother you! Once you walk around to the beach property, you are in paradise!Norfolk is Norfolk, remember, its a military town!Take pride in the fact you are vacationing in the town with the largest navel base! I should know, this was once my home, because I too am married to a sailor/submarine. I totally recommend a stay!! Thanks,Bonnie and Cindy Tracey B.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

wish we had gone elsewhere

Positives: on the bay and A/C worked great. Negatives: Kayak were unusable. Fortunately, the property managers were able to replace the first morning. The apartment was dirty. The rug wasn’t vacuumed. The vacuum worked sporadically. The bathroom was dirty. It looked as if someone had been shaving at the sink. The front base of the toilet had old, dried urine on it. The floor at the bottom of the toilet was disgusting, including an old, discarded q-tip (We have pics of this, as well as almost all of the problems described in this review.) Biggest problem was that the kitchen plumbing was partially clogged. A plumber was sent but after hours of work was unable to fix the clog. During our 3-night stay, on at least 4 or 5 occasions we were forced to bail out the dishwasher if we didn’t want it to overflow into the kitchen and for us to have to clean up the flooded kitchen again. The grossest thing of all was that the backyard was basically a large restroom for dogs. I have a video almost 2 minutes long that shows the dozens, and dozens, and dozens of dog poop all over the back yard. Also -Teflon frying pans need replacement; -Shower curtain that needed replacement; -Ants all over the kitchen; -Patio furniture is old and doesn’t and doesn’t look remotely close to pics on VRBO. All around, very disappointing. One of the worst rentals we’ve stayed at. Unless you want to be on the beach and ignore all of these problems, I would recommend you go elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn S.

Great views, responsive owner/manager

We stayed here three nights. You can’t beat this home for location and view. It is nicely updated with stylish and comfortable furnishings in the living room. There are great towels in the bathroom, and the owner let us use one of the apartments behind the home because the lower level was not yet available. It was unusually warm for Early April and the owner was very responsive to putting in the a/c units in the back apartment which was warm and smoky yet had no window screens and the windows would not stay open to air out and cool the place. The main house had ceiling fans in all rooms as well as air conditioning so it was very comfortable at all times. There is a side deck and a deck off the kitchen. Unfortunately, the deck furniture off the kitchen was past due for replacement and was not safe to use so we did use that deck (my son in law tried and learned the hard way when one of the chair supports broke as he sat down due to the rust). We brought this to the owners attention and she said it would be addressed. The side deck is where we spent most of our day, and that was LOVELY and there were extra plastic Adirondack chairs. We could not get the stovetop to light and the manager let us know that for safety, the igniter does not work so you must use a match. In that case, it would be good to share those instructions on site and provide a lighter. It worked just fine when we got a lighter. Other than the deck furtniture, the only other issue we had was the bed in the back right room, which is overdue for replacement and will not work for two people (you will both roll into the middle rather steeply) so I just shared the room with twin beds with my son....not ideal but at least we had an extra bed. For planning purposes, be aware that there are only 5 chairs for the dining table, and no extra supplies, so come with any spices, toilet paper, garbage bags, paper towels, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, extra dish towels (there is one), etc. The house only has what you need to get started. This house would have earned 5 stars if it were better equipped with basic supplies (wine glasses - we only had one big and one small - kitchen towels, garbage bags, etc), and had an acceptable mattress in that bedroom and safe deck furniture. Not perfect, but you will enjoy the home!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Thanks for your review! As the first "seasonal" renter I do appreciate your input. We've replaced the furniture on the deck - didn't realize that the salt air had been so harsh this winter. Thanks again for staying with us! Cindy Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

Perfect location

Really enjoyed our stay location is perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

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

Excellent location, Interior needs some work

Excellent location, you're basically on the beach. The house itself is a generally fine, but there are parts that are in need of repair - the stove doesn't light by itself, the carpet has some staples poking through, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Al B.

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

Great location on a private beach. Walk out the door and you are on the beach and in the water

Easy and comfortable. Lots to do in the area for adults and kids
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelley K.

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

Great location

We didn’t have the best weather but had 3 good beach days. Beach is clean and waves were fun!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

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

Oceanfront Paradise

Very nice, clean place to stay to enjoy the ocean. You are literally steps from the beach where you can enjoy dolphin and crab sightings. The place is clean and adequate for my party of 6 in my immediate family plus my parents and our two dogs. Far enough away from public beach access to make it feel like you are on your own private beach! Close enough to restaurants and pier access to enjoy some of the nightlife.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUNDENA H.

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

LOVE this place!

This is our second time staying at the property and we were so happy both times. The house is perfect, right at the water with a perfect view. There is plenty of space and we love the privacy. We saw dolphins every morning and a pod of babies came as we were leaving. It rained two out of the three days that we were there but it didn’t matter. We stayed inside and played games and watched the boats go by. We’re very excited to go again, this one is definitely a winner!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

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

Private Beach

Highly recommend. Cozy, with a single full bath in the main unit. Must climb decking stairs to access entry door. BUT, expansive views from oceanfront property steps from a very uncrowded beach due to no nearby public parking. Clean and everything functioned great. Two very nice ocean kayaks made for some fun paddling on the bay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryce W.

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

Best house ever!

Our stay was so awesome here. The house is perfect and the location could not be any better! Everything was wonderful and the owner was super responsive and not nosy at all! Life was great at this house and we will stay here again!
Stayed 19 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne G.

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

February stay

Wonderful!!! Great house on the water. Very clean and owner and manager were so helpful. Owner bought a TV for the bedroom the day we arrived when I let her know ad said there was a TV in the bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wynter K.

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

You can't beat walking out to your porch and the beach is RIGHT THERE!

The house is so nice, so clean, and we loved it.....when can we move in forever! We come to the virginia beach area every year, usually we stay in a hotel but this year we decided to rent a beach house. We loved it, had walmart deliver groceries, we cook breakfast each day but made sure to order some fresh seafood! We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Travis M.

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

Lovely beach cottage

Lovely beach cottage. Not situated on the best street, but it doesn't matter once you get into the property. The cottage is set on the beach side of another building facing the beautiful ocean view in the pictures. You escape the street sounds and have a nice porch to sit on if its raining. There is direct beach access for a nice quiet beach. The house is clean and has all the necessities. Communicating and working with Cindy was easy and pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

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

Great location!!

Had a lovely stay with our family. The access to the beach was perfect and you can’t beat the view!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl K.

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

More than wonderful

Our family stay at this property was magnificent...beautiful location, wonderful accommodations, and responsive property manager. Thank you, Cindy & Crew!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

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

Norfolk family wedding stay

The owner and manager of the property were both very attentive and responsive to our needs. The property was well maintained and suited our needs to a tee.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bryan b.

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

Family Stay

Our family stay at this location was tremendous. The location is right on the beach, easy access to everything and the communication with the property management was timely. Great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Simyka C.

Nice Place

The property has an amazing view. It only has one bathroom and there is limited lighting at night outside which is a safety concern.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

About the host

Hosted by CINDY L HALL

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Hi! Thanks for visiting our site! I'm a real estate agent with Ocean Realty. Not much better than living on a sandbar! - Unless you're in the Caribbean! Come visit!

Why they chose this property

DIrect beachfront! We have a unique beach. It is about 9 miles long but there is only one section that has public parking. That makes the beach nice and open. There are rarely any crowds. You can see dolphins, eagles, Navy ships, sailboats, cargo ships, fish, shells. Come visit!

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