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Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town

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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Elizabeth City, NC
  • Place, Elizabeth City State University
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Downtown Waterfront Market
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town

Gated private and secluded riverfront oasis just outside of town with easy access to Interstate 17. Electronic gate to access the property. Property is protected by a privacy fence that extends all the way to the river and mature trees provide additional privacy. The house has river views from 2 bedrooms, a dining area, and a sunroom. If you want to enjoy the outside without being exposed to the heat there is a very large covered area to sit and enjoy cool breezes.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please notify host of children
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
No Loud music, illegal substances.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2448495vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: No Loud music, illegal substances.
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

About the area

Elizabeth City

Located in Elizabeth City, this holiday home is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Waterfront Park and Albemarle Sound, while Museum of the Albermarle and Port Discover are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Arts of the Albemarle and Jim Catfish Hunter Museum. With kayaking and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Elizabeth City, NC

What's nearby

  • Elizabeth City State University - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Waterfront Park - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Museum of the Albermarle - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Downtown Waterfront Market - 17 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Arts of the Albemarle - 17 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Daddy's Pizza - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪China Garden - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Weeksville Diner - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town?

As of 10 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town on 7 Aug, 2026 start from S$439, 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 Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Riverfront Retreat - Just outside of Town located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Museum of the Albermarle, Port Discover and Arts of the Albemarle. Downtown Waterfront Market and Waterfront Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kent and Bren C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here twice and very pleased both times. The house and property are well cared for by the LaJoies. Beutiful view of the Little river and a private area, quiet too. Very peaceful. We loved being there again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us again. It means a lot to know the peaceful setting and river view made your time special. You're always welcome back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
easy check in and check out process, clean and well accommodated home and kitchen. Beautiful backyard and view of the abermarle sound!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie F.

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

Always a great place to stay!

Only 1 hour from Kitty Hawk and an easy walk to the fishing dock. The River is very shallow far beyond the dock so it’s a great place to play with the kids. The house is well stocked with water toys for big and little kids. Great vacation place for family!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G.

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

Nice View

Enjoyed our stay here, will stay again the next time we intend to be in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eryn B.

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

Cozy and great location

Great place to stay. Beautiful scenery and the property owners make the home very accommodating and cozy with lots of things to do. We will be looking yo stay at this property again in the future. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nanci S.

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

Excellent

Everything about this property is amazing! Owner was great also!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2022
Thank you Nanci for the kind words - your group was terrific guests and we are glad others enjoy the house as much as we do.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mitch H.

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

Peaceful

We had a great time relaxing and catching up with family. The kids loved the river and kayaks. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

penny t.

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

Beautiful place to stay.

This home was Amazing, great view of the water. everything you needed was there. Beds were comfortable. my grandkids had a ball catching crabs, fishing, kayaking, definitely would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

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

Amazing property

We had an amazing trip. The owners have thought of everything; From Kayaks, grills, toys, games, corn hole, fishing poles… everything a family could need. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality! We will visit again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2024
Diane - we love hearing guests enjoyed their stay! Ya'll were terrific guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill & Jennifer K.

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

Home away from home

Great home, plenty to keep the kids occupied. Thanks for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful!!! The views are stunning!! I loved sitting on the dock and watching the fish jump in the mornings and evenings! It was so peaceful and relaxing! The owners had so much to offer as far as activities with the house!! The kayaks were used every day!! The neighbors were very nice!! The house was super clean and had everything we needed for our stay and so much more!!!! I can not say enough about the house!! It was great!! We had no issues at all!! Super hosts!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your stay at Pirates Treasure. It sounds like you made the most of everything—from peaceful mornings on the dock to daily kayaking adventures! We love knowing the home provided the comfort, activities, and views that made your stay relaxing and memorable. To future guests: if you're looking for a clean, well-stocked getaway with beautiful water views, friendly neighbors, and plenty of outdoor fun, we’d love to welcome you too! We strive to make every stay as seamless and enjoyable as possible, and it's always our goal to be the kind of hosts you can count on. Thanks again for being such fantastic guests—we hope to welcome you back to Pirates Treasure someday soon! Warm regards, Patricia and Russ
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

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

A hidden GEM!

We had the most wonderful time with our family here. We enjoyed fishing on the dock, having bonfires at night and making s’mores, arcade games in the game room and cooking on the grill. We made some special memories here in this very clean, well equipped home that is a hidden GEM. We loved it and appreciate the hosts so much!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RHONDA R.

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

Beautiful, relaxing home

Our family enjoyed this home. Because of the bad weather we were unable to enjoy all that they have available to enjoy the water. I got the most beautiful pictures of the sunset right from the back porch. The girls also enjoyed having a room for them to hang out. It was also so peaceful there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kent and Bren C.

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

Happy days in Nixonton.

This house is in the country outside of Elizabeth City and is so quiet and a real FIND. Beautiful inside and great view outside. Always a nice breeze under the large carport. Awesome streaming service on all four TVs. Comfortable beds and furniture. Kitchen was well equipped (Icemaker and Keurig coffee. We highly recommend Pirates Treasure.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

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

Wow, what a Gem!

This house was perfect for our family vacation. We enjoyed everything the house had to offer-- swimming in the river daily, paddleboarding, kayaking, the swim platform, beach toys, roasting marshmallows, and all the games. The extra goodies were a hit with the kids (and adults alike!). We appreciated a fully stocked house and a great set up by the hosts. They have thought of everything. We will definitely be back! Thank you for hosting our family and helping us create some fabulous memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie F.

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

Great family vacation!

The home was clean and very well equipped. Beds were cozy. The owners were available for lots of questions. The equipment available to use is awesome! The water is only waist deep past the dock which is perfect for kids learning to kayak and paddle board. We caught so many fish and crabs. The first two days we caught fish within 5 minutes of casting...all day. (Catfish, black drum, croaker, reds, and blue crab). Only 1 hour to virginia beach or to the the top of the Outer banks. Both places have tons of public access so this house is located nicely. Elizabeth City has walmart, tj Maxx, Ross, starbucks and lots of restraunts within 7 miles of the house. You'll have a blast!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2022
Thank you for picking our place. Glad you had such a great time. We enjoyed having you all. I only hope you left some fish for the next guest.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Devyn W.

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

Working on the lake

This property was actually very beautiful. It had everything we needed. The gate did break half way through the stay as the owners had already mentioned they had been having trouble. The work space was great for I. Although this is a no pet household, I have a service dog and in the vrbo rules it says I didn’t not need to list I had a pet. They then required me to send proof of the certificate; which is against the law to even ask me to show them service dog registration; but I did with no problem. They then said they were missing a remote but couldn’t tell me which exact remote was missing. All and all it was a great stay but I don’t think I’d be staying here again as the owners didn’t know the rules.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept, 2022
We identified the missing remote as the bedroom remote and at first Devyn said she found it in her daughters suitcase , then said it was theirs. It is a courtesy to all host to state you're bringing a service animal so you can properly clean the house in case the next guess has allergies. There was more than a few piles of dog poop left in the yard and were left behind. . Hosts are allowed to asks what service the animal is providing.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

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

Excellent Property

The location and physical setup is well above average. Nice and secluded yet close to Elizabeth City and other sights closeby in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and the Outer Banks. The house is well equipped kitchen-wise and appeared really clean until we lost a phone and searching into/under things revealed some less-than stellar cleanliness (typical hotel room cleaning pattern). We broke out the vacuum and gave it a good under-the sofa, chairs, beds, etc. cleaning. While there were an appropriate number of beds/bedrooms, bedtables and bedside lighting was insufficient in two of them. Overall, we really enjoyed our week at Pirates Treasure as it is a real gem locale-wise. The property owner let us in early and replied to queries quickly and kept us aware of things during our stay like the lawn service that week. Being river-side was beautiful and we could image the fun and activities to be had when the temperatures come up. Lots of games, water equipment etc. available for use at the property. BTW if you are looking for wood for the firepit at the base of the wharf, it can be purchased at Lowe's in Elizabeth City. We had a number of great evening fires.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward L.

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

Terrific stay

We loved it. Tremendously hospitable with numerous extra touchs.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena L.

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

Relaxing vacation getaway!

The place was extremely clean and comfortable. Owners had great communication - answering any questions I had and being in touch throughout. We went with our college kids for a last week of summer vacation before they headed back to school. We really enjoyed the kayaks and crabbing/fishing - caught quite a few crabs. Enjoyed the most gorgeous sunsets and watching the fish jumping out of the water. The welcome basket of snacks and goodies was so appreciated as well as all the little touches throughout the home. We had the most relaxing vacation getaway and grateful that we could make some great family memories here! Thank you Patricia & Russ.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

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

Totally loved the place !

What an enjoyable stay ! Close to relatives ! We had fun crabbing- fishing and most of all kayaking! Beautiful view and evening fires . I definitely will return if we are down that way again !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul, 2025
Barbara and family were a pleasure to hosts. They left the house very clean. They seemed to enjoy the privacy and seclusion on the River.

About the host

Hosted by Patricia Jan LaJoie

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Our family has spent many fun days at this house playing in the river, fishing , roasting marshmallows and having cookouts with friends.

Why they chose this property

This property is perfect for families or couples. The peace of the river, the sunsets, the cool breezes on hot days are just a few of the many highlights. This property provides for a variety of fun or relaxation. Play on the river during the day , watch the gorgeous sunsets, roast marshmallows on the firepit.

What makes this property unique

Slides, kayaks, Stand up paddleboards. Plenty of outdoor seating.

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English

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