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Your Private Beach Awaits! Fall is the best time!

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Welcome to paradise! Enjoy gorgeous sunsets nightly and a sandy beach daily.
Dig your toes I to the soft sand of Smith Beach.
Bayside of house with deck and walkway.
Step down from the Aloha deck to the beach and create your own tropical paradise
Aerial view of Smith Beach. Our lot is almost to the end where it turns.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 62500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Cape Charles, VA
    Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve
    6 min drive
    Barrier Islands Center
    13 min drive
    Eyre Hall
    14 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining
Living area
Exterior

About this property

Your Private Beach Awaits! Fall is the best time!

Plan your beach vacation now! BayWatch features a private beach, spectacular water views and fresh, casual well-appointed and up-to-date accommodations. Just 10 minutes from Cape Charles, the thriving town that is getting so much attention from Coastal Living and Southern Living magazines. You won't believe how much there is to do in this quiet part of the Eastern Shore. Plus it's 20 min from Kiptopeke State Park, 45 min from Virginia Beach, and 60 minute from Chincoteague.

This recently-built three level home has unparalleled views of the Chesapeake Bay. Windows stretch across the bay-side of the house so the view can be enjoyed in the living areas, master bedroom and second bedroom. There isn't a bad seat in the house to watch the tide, weather and boats go by! We have made an effort to provide every amenity in a well-appointed, comfortable setting. And you can't beat being only steps from a white sand beach!

1st Floor/Main level: 1 queen bedroom, full bath, eat-in kitchen, TV room, great room sitting area.
2nd Floor: Master bedroom with king, bedroom with 2 twins, full bath.
Ground Floor: bunk beds, half bath, outside shower, playroom/game area, laundry.

Towels and bed linens are provided at the beginning of your stay. Maximum of 6 guests.

Bring toys! You can kayak, sail, fish, ride bikes, waterski, jet ski, tube, or visit the sandbar that stretches out a few hundred yards from the shore. Relax on the private stretch of beach where you won't see a soul.

If you have a boat, a community ramp in a tidal inlet is only 100 yards away. Or you can use the free, full-service, public boat ramp/marina in Cape Charles. Then drive your boat around to Smith Beach and tie up on one of our pilings. Lots to do or just relax!

There are many spots to enjoy the views, breezes and sunshine. Take a cooler and chair down to the beach and relax on the sand with the bay lapping at your feet. At sunset, sit on our aloha deck overhanging the bluff to take in the gorgeous colors as the sun retreats for another day. You can also lounge on the house-side deck while you put some shrimp on the grill from one of the local seafood markets. If you need a break from the sun or want to make the most of the cooling breezes, perch on the porch--morning, noon or night it's a lovely spot.

Beyond the beach, there are dunes to hike nearby, antiquing, kayak excursions, charter boats, fishing and more. There are also a number of dining options within 15 minutes: Mexican, Southern cooking, seafood, Pub fare, pizza, coffee house/cafe, Chinese carry-out and diners. You can also get seafood from the local seafood market, or prime meats from the local butcher and fix yourself a gourmet meal while you enjoy the views. For your convenience there is a Food Lion, Dollar Store, ABC liquor store and pharmacy nearby.

Property manager

Jennifer Lynch

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Water view

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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

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

North America

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Cape Charles, VA

What's nearby

  • Eyre Hall - 14 min drive
  • Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center - 17 min drive
  • Cape Charles Beach - 18 min drive
  • Bay Creek Golf Club - 21 min drive
  • Kiptopeke State Park - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yuk Yuk & Joes - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Don Valerio's Mexican Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Machipongo Trading Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Little Neck Cafe - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Your Private Beach Awaits! Fall is the best time! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Your Private Beach Awaits! Fall is the best time!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your Private Beach Awaits! Fall is the best time!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your Private Beach Awaits! Fall is the best time! located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve, Eyre Hall and Barrier Island Museum. Barrier Islands Center and Dog Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Great views
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tabatha G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
The house was great and having a private beach was amazing. The view of the ocean and sunset was wonderful! Ms. Jennifer was a great host, as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Repeat Vaca
We’ve stayed here before and just like before, had a wonderful time. The house and private beach were just what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Memories
We had an amazing spring break vacation in baywatch. The sunsets were amazing every single day. The stars were abundant. The preteen was even happy most days. The kids best memories were kayaking to the sandbar and golf carting in Cape Charles.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meredith P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Family Place
We really liked the private beach for the little kids. Taking the kayaks out to the sandbar in the morning was good for exploring. Would recommend to anyone with children.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Maggie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and Relaxing
We had such a lovely time visiting Smith beach. The house was clean and in a wonderful spot. We enjoyed all that the bay had to offer as well as exploring a new to us area and the cute little town of Cape Charles. The sand bar made this a perfect place for relaxation, finding shells and exploration. This place is a gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful beach
Lovely relaxing bay front spot! We enjoyed going out to the sandbar and about a 10 min drive to Cape Charles. It is secluded and very private!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful private beach
We all just needed to get away for a few days and found that peaceful experience here. There is a small town nearby, so you don’t feel like you’re totally off the grid. The house, yard, deck, and spot of sand was everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

julieannfaber@gmail.com F., Western Mass

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Misleading
I’ve stayed in multiple VRBO rentals through the years. I was very disappointed in this property. I received an email a week or less before arrival instructing me not to open the windows as the screens were damaged this past WINTER. Upon arrival, the screens are so distorted in EVERY window that the beautiful view that you see in the photos and are PAYING for is distorted and non-existent. There is nowhere to put your food. The owners have a lock on the door in the photos that a renter would deem a pantry.. so with Covid and driving 10 hours with a weeks worth of food… you have no place to put it. All the furniture is uncomfortable, all the beds, chairs, sofas. Everything! We had stayed in Onancock for a week the month before and will be returning next year. We will be saving our money and not returning to this location!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Sarah L.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful private beach, but resentful host
To start with the positives, this property has a wonderful private beach. It's hard to beat that. However, the house needs quite a lot of TLC. There are many things that are broken--the direct door to the beach, the screens on the windows (don't open them!), the shower door (it's about to break, be very careful with it!). But instead of fixing these things, the host just tells you not to use them. This was quite a bummer and put an unnecessary damper on the trip. It would have been lovely to open the windows and hear the waves or actually have a clear view out the windows to the bay, but alas, this host doesn't put a ton of effort into maintaining the property. Overall, we did have a wonderful time in this property's private beach, but we felt very unwelcome in the house...like having paying guests was something the owners were suffering through in order to afford their vacation home. There was nothing to make us feel welcome, just a bunch of uncomfortable furniture, beds like rocks, mishmash of random things the owners likely didn't want in their primary residence anymore, but nothing to suggest we were welcome guests. Will we book this house again? Definitely not. Would we recommend it? Maybe, but only if you can't find another private beach property that you can afford.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Relaxing Vacation
This property was amazing!!!!!! Our impression of the property was even better in person than in the pictures. The sunsets are just incredible from the beach or deck or house. When they mention a private beach, it is really a private beach. We saw some other folks maybe a couple hundred yards away but it is really your own private beach on the Bay. The water in the bay was warm, shallow and gentle. I would 1000% come back to stay here for another vacation again in the future. The owner was responsive with any questions we had. I highly recommend staying at this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daina J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We loved this bayfront home in a quiet neighborhood. Having a private beach was so nice and the views of the bay were beautiful. The home had everything we needed, including a well-equipped kitchen, barbecue, and comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Aparna I., Ashburn, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Serene
Beautiful little piece of land . Great town, great private location. The flies outside made it difficult for the kids to enjoy the beach though.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short getaway
We were looking to get away for a few relaxing days, and mostly succeeded. We had a few hiccups - a heating issue that got fixed, not realizing until we got there that we’d be doing trash runs to the dump twice a day - but the house was cute and the view was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katherine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven on Earth
Each day of our stay was amazing. The home was roomy, comfortable and relaxing. The private beach area was perfect for the kids. My children learned how to kayak here. We made some wonderful family memories during our stay. The children will always remember taking the long, long bridge that went under the water to get to our little piece of heaven on earth. Thanks for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was perfect for a private getaway
If you are looking for a stunning and quiet place to relax this is it. Jennifer was very helpful in getting us set up and even left local activity options, but we were happy to stick around the house and just enjoy the views. It was a place we would definitely consider returning to in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stacey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful!
Beautiful house right on the water. Private and exceptionally clean. Wonderful place for a quiet getaway!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Shore heaven
Absolutely perfection any way you look at it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Terry A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lil slice of heaven
As soon as you arrive you start to relax...and it just gets better as the days pass. Leaving was the only downside to staying at Baywatch. Beautifully decorated, great location, and comfortable environment. We hope to return someday soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

J S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful private beach!
The house was clean and comfortable and the owners were wonderful. Best of all: the private beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing view of the bay
Well maintained, clean, nicely decorated and fully furnished beach house. Master suite bed linens akin to luxury hotel. Loved the gas range. Thanks for sharing your lovely home! Mark and Lisa

8/10 Good

Dina T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Breathtaking view !
This property is in a prime location. The beach and view are perfect. The home was clean and well-appointed. We visited in late September and just to warn future renters, the fruit flies were horrible. We never cooked in the home and still they were everywhere. The wi-fi is NOT good. Several times we had no internet/tv access. But overall what a great place to stay, everything is nearby. Overall a great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls' retreat
The house was very comfortable for 4 women. Beautiful water views from most rooms of the house plus the deck. Also loved the deck near the beach for watching the sunsets. The kitchen was very well equipped so we had all of our meals in. Even used the small kayak they had and loved the outdoor shower. Would highly recommend it!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation spot
We had an excellent stay for the second year in a row! We highly recommend this vacation rental. The house is great and the owners have great communication! We will definitely be returning next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for those who want to "unplug"
Beautiful views, quiet and relaxing.

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Lynch

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After years of renting cottages on Smith Beach, we built his property in 2010. Smith Beach and the Eastern Shore is a very special place I have been coming to all my life. My husband and I began bringing our children when they were babies to splash in the warm shallow water and play in the sand. They have grown up coming every summer, bringing friends, enjoying the water, sun and local activities. Many of our renters have come for years and have made it a tradition with their family just like us. It is ideal spring, summer and fall. We hope that you will come and discover what we love so much about Smith Beach and the Eastern Shore of Virginia!

Why they chose this property

Elevated on a bluff, it has the best views on Smith Beach and catches the breeze off the water. With woods to the south and only two neighbors visible, it is extremely private, especially on the beach. Some days you won't see anyone! There is a sandbar offshore that you can paddle to that has shells and fantastic breezes and cool water—great for exploring and relaxing.

What makes this property unique

There aren't many places where your have your own 100 feet of private beach that is safe and quiet for children of all ages, where you have a clean, comfortably furnished and affordable home, and where you face west and enjoy stunning sunsets almost nightly. This combined with the many local activities, seafood and charm of the Easter Shore, makes for a one-of-a-kind retreat any time of year.

Languages:

English
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