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Lancaster Gem - Cozy Cottage

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a dining table with chairs, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker.
A modern living room with a dining area, a television, and a sofa.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a coffee table with a lamp, and a door leading outside.
A room with a wooden bench, two grey cushions, a grey rug, and a wall with a floral painting.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside lamp, and a 'Blessed' sign on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Lancaster, VA
  • Place, Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Good Luck Cellars
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Morattico Waterfront Museum
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Lancaster Gem - Cozy Cottage

Just renovated cozy cottage with 2 queen bedrooms / 1 bath home with Central Air! Full kitchen with Stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, keurig and washer/dryer. Minutes to Kilmarnock, White Stone, Reedville, Irvington, & Warsaw.
Come stay & enjoy all there is to offer. Tour the Chesapeake Wine Trail which includes Good Luck Cellars, Triple V, Dog & Oyster, Ingleside to name a few. Nearby to the Compass Entertainment Complex - play putt-putt, watch a movie, rock climbing, & restaurant.
Lots of special events during the year.
Rockfish season is here so Bring your boat- close to boat ramp and Yankee Point marinas.
Plus great dining choices!
Early check-in/Late Checkout may be available for a fee.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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 less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Home has a septic system. Please don't flush feminine items/wipes in toilet. Plastic bags under sink. Glass jar under kitchen sink for cooking grease
There are doggie poop bags under kitchen sink. Please be kind and pick up behind your pet.
Toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, detergents may be at home to start you off. There is a Dollar General nearby in Lively if needed.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2516536vb
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Lancaster

Located in Lancaster, this cottage is on a river. Good Luck Cellars and Compass Entertainment Complex are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Steamboat Era Museum and Deltaville Maritime Museum. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby.
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Lancaster, VA

What's nearby

  • Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library - 21 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Good Luck Cellars - 26 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Morattico Waterfront Museum - 32 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Compass Entertainment Complex - 32 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Steamboat Era Museum - 35 min drive - 30.5 km

Getting around

  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Tides Inn - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Something Different Country Store and Deli - ‬55 min drive
  • ‪Yankee Point Marina - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salt and Meadow - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Something Different Restaurant - ‬55 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster Gem - Cozy Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Lancaster Gem - Cozy Cottage ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lancaster Gem - Cozy Cottage ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lancaster Gem - Cozy Cottage ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lancaster Gem - Cozy Cottage located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is within 12 miles (20 km) of Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library, Good Luck Cellars and Morattico Waterfront Museum. Compass Entertainment Complex and Historic Christ Church are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall this lovely home was just perfect for location for my needs. We came to town for a local wedding. Everything was great except the water smelled a bit foul coming out of the pipes, shower and bathroom. We always use bottled water but it wasn't a huge problem. Great location so we will revisit the area so the water may be better by then.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect country escape especially with yankee point marina near by. Relaxing atmosphere and great food all around!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malaika A.

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

Lovely stay in Lancaster for a wedding

Julie is and excellent host, and we enjoyed our stay immensely!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd P.

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

great spot

nice property, convenient to marina.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal S.

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

Awesome Away From Home

Great location for folks to stay. We had everyting we needed. I definetly recommend this for any small family or individual to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anne K.

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

Nice cozy place!

This was a perfect place in lieu of a hotel room. The place was very clean. Would definitely stay again. Thank you to Julie for the ongoing communication about our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gayle R.

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

Location

Clean and comfortable house close ro Yankee Point Marina
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail L.

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

Lancaster Cottage

The cottage was very clean , well decorated. The host was very responsive. We enjoyed staying at this property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2023
Thank you Gail. We're glad you had a nice trip and we'd love to host you again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharlene B.

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

Affordable and prompt replies to inquires.

Communication with owner- prompt, friendly, easy to work with. Conveniently located near family and affordable. We'll rent again when visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Dec, 2021
It was a easier to host. Home was left clean and would love to host again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack T.

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

Visiting Friends

We came to visit with some friends that live in the area. We weren't at the house much, but what time we were there, everything was perfect. Great place to stay and great communication from the property owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was clean & newly renovated. Would have liked it to be better stocked. There was no shampoo or soap in the bathroom. We bought bottled water to use because of the sewage smell of the water. Great location. Stayed 4 nights. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nancy p.

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

Reunion special

Clean, neat, easy to locate. Perfect for just myself and granddaughter. A bit further from White Stone than I thouught, but easy to get back and forth.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rosalyn J.

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

Simple, cute, and cozy

Julie was very nice and easy to get in contact with. The wifi worked very well. We liked the convenience of being able to wash our clothes. The beds were comfortable and the extra blankets around the house were a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Donovan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had to switch at almost last minute, but host was great about offering us a different location at the same price. Host was very accommodating and friendly. House could use a few more dishes and a better setup of the lights. Most of the light switches didn't seem to work or would turn on lights in unexpected areas. However, that is really our only note on it as there was plenty of places for clothes, numerous coat hangers which isn't common, beds were comfortable, it had plenty of room, and having an accessible washer and dryer was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

renee

I didnt stay because its not 6 miles to urbanna by car its 50 not what i needed false advertising
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good experience

This was our first Vrbo experience and it was very good. The host, Julie, was excellent when replying to questions. The cottage was very clean and neat. The kitchen was supplied for basic cooking and eating. We cooked breakfast there and had an occasional sandwich so it was more than we needed. The area is fairly remote but there is a ferry at the end of the road to take one over to other small towns on the Northern Neck. It was a good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James E.

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

Amazing getaway close to the Corrotoman

Impeccably clean and newly renovated home in a great location. My family and I have stayed here multiple times, and Julie has always been the most accommodating host. Her property is perfect for a long weekend escape or an even longer stay. This part of Lancaster County is a gem—abundant opportunities to get onto the water, nearby marinas, great restaurants, and abundant wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

David H.

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

Nice, quiet

Everything needed was there! Clean and quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith R.

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

Great little cottage

My parents and I stayed here for a few days. We're building our retirement home not far away. The cottage is just as advertised. It's a quaint little home w everything u need. Only a 15 minute drive from Kilmarnock. Cell phone and internet is a little spotty around there, but that's not unusual for this area. I loved watching the geese strut around the neighbors property. It's very quiet location but close enough to town. Would definitely recommend this little cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

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

Just what we needed!

Julie was on the very responsive whenever we contacted her. The place has recently been renovated and was a perfect layout for my husband, myself and fur babies.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vincent L.

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

Simple accommodations in a lodging desert

I liked it. I really liked the sparse furnishings. I've stayed in several vacation rentals in Lancaster County, and one thing they've had in common is too much stuff: fragile tchotchkes, stacks of DVDs and board games, ornate dishes, all just begging for my kids to destroy and scatter, creating a nightmare at checkout time. A kitchen, washer and dryer, central A/C, and reliable internet is enough for us and that's what we got. Close to a marina with boat rentals, and near the historic Merry Point Ferry, one of three remaining VDOT free ferries in the state. Fish or bike or kayak at Belle Isle State Park.. Important: The coffee apparatus is a Keurig dual machine that does both K-Cups and ground coffee with basket filters. Bring ground coffee or your own grinder. The owner very kindly provides a Brita filter in the fridge. I grew up around the corner from this place, so while I know all about and can appreciate the local well water, I am spoiled in my big city ways, so the filter was a nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

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

Cozy

It was a nice place to stay and relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ronette J.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Awful Water Quality

While the location is/was convenient the water contained a rotten egg smell during entire stay. Owner was notified and stated “whenever it rains this occur because it’s well water”. The only day it rained was Friday, which is the day we arrived. It is worth mentioning that know one came to confirm this complaint until moments before checkout on Monday. After opening the water access and identifying the issue (he) the tech poured a solution down the drain pipe but to no avail. This included shower and drinking water, which drinking water was an easy fix - purchased 2 cases of spring water. However, showering/bathing was an issue because utilizing water with a rotten egg odor and potentially hazardous to the skin. The only remedy was an offer of 25% off next visit. Unfortunately we will not be returning to this property and does not recommend this property to any family.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

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

A getaway from everyday life for my sister and me

Very quiet and cozy. Everything we could possibly need for relaxing, cooking or just taking a walk to the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2022
Donna was a great guest. She left our home in perfect condition and we would love to host her again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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Hosted by Julie Karvelis

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