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Small Town Getaway - close to in-town Mathews with a casual, rural life

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A great centrally-located home for less-than-a-mile walks to town for some food!
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Property grounds
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Mathews, VA
  • Place, Bay School Community Arts Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Place, Water Country USA
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Small Town Getaway - close to in-town Mathews with a casual, rural life

Unwind at Small Town Getaway with a casual rural life. Keep it simple at this peaceful and centrally-located getaway. Take it easy in a small town and walk to art galleries & local restaurants, some including seafood, and drive to beaches etc. It's lively but quiet at the same time! Only an hour's drive to Historic Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown, or take the family into Busch Gardens for extra excitement!

Guest access
Guests will be able to have full access to the house with the exception of the closet by the main door and the shed in the backyard.

Other things to note
Besides the beautiful neighborhood this home provides, Hardee’s and Subway are just a walk away; they’re right next door! Additional pictures and future events will be found in the “Additional Photos” section of the photo tour!

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
If there is an event, please let the host know.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Keep the house clean and make sure to collect trash as well as laundry. Thanks!

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4241579vb
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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: If there is an event, please let the host know.
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mathews

Located in Mathews, this holiday home is in the city centre. Chesapeake Bay and Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bay School Community Arts Center and Cobbs Creek Arts Center. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as kayaking.
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Mathews, VA

What's nearby

  • Bay School Community Arts Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Yorktown Beach - 38 min drive - 59.3 km
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 50 min drive - 74.8 km
  • Water Country USA - 52 min drive - 77.4 km
  • College of William and Mary - 58 min drive - 84.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Howard-Dooley Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hole In The Wall - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Shun Xing - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Hatchery Culture - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Seafood Shack - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Small Town Getaway - close to in-town Mathews with a casual, rural life pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Small Town Getaway - close to in-town Mathews with a casual, rural life?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Small Town Getaway - close to in-town Mathews with a casual, rural life located?

Located in the heart of Mathews, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Bay School Community Arts Center and within 9 miles (15 km) of Chesapeake Bay and Gwynn's Island Museum. Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve and Bethel Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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. 12 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginny O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Syndee V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little house within walking distance to Mathews' center. Host was very kind, even left us a Christmas card with a little something inside for our stay. Perfect spot to spend Christmas.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec, 2025
Thank you for staying at Small Town Getaway! The house was super clean and we welcome you back anytime!
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall this house met our needs as place for a quick breakfast and an evening landing spot. Very convenient to the quaint town and grocery store.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey A.

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

Great place to stay.

We enjoyed our stay!! Everything was perfect. We would stay there again and would recommend others to enjoy it as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great house. We were here for a wedding and it was the perfect place to stay. Only 7 miles from wedding venue ! The house had lots of amenities (coffee,sugar, spices ). Beds were so comfortable !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Parastu M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communicators. If I had a question, she would get back to me right away. A beautiful home in little town of MathewsWoul
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is super convenient and checked all the boxes for what we needed. Our only criticism is the living room furniture is old and not so comfort, and we had to pull in a chair from the kitchen for seating for everyone. The cost is very reasonable, so we weren’t expecting any luxuries.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Plain but comfortable Small but plenty of room for the two of us. Rocking chair needs small glue job on right arm rest. NO. complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

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

Mathews visit

House was perfect. 2 adults, 1 child. Very clean and comfortable. Not to mention very affordable. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

D J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in. Well supplied kitchen. House very clean and comfortable. Like staying at a friend's house. Quiet area even though close to "downtown" Mathews. Lots of towels, blankets if needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amie h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfect little getaway spot, 5 minutes from the beach. Mathews is a great little town with fantastic restaurants and people. The home has everything you need and the owner responds quickly to questions. She also owns/operates the Chinese restaurant in town about two minutes away. We tried that as well and it was wonderful! Would definitely recommend both the VRBO home and the restaurant. :)
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dru A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most lovely air b&b I have ever stayed at. It was cozy and beautifully decorated. There were spices and condiments provided. Everything was thought of. The location was perfect for our needs. We were within walking distance of the grocery store. The host was incredibly easy to work with. I would definitely rent from her again.
Our lovely home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Professionally clean. Usual availability of kitchen items. , Dinnerware very good, could use a spatula. Bedding is fine and comfortable as are the bathrooms. Takes experimentation to operate the thermostat. Television is a mystery. Most stations require a subscription, making the TV variety very limited and almost unusable. Listing for a B&B should mention no breakfast served. Local restaurants excellent, and good variety of local shops. Overall, very comfortable and would consider re-use.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your review and we appreciate your honesty! We are very sorry for these inconveniences! The thermostat though, should change with the plus and minus buttons as we have set it up to try to make it easy. As for the television, the directions should be in the binder beside the TV stand but we will make it easier in the future for someone to use the television. Regarding the breakfast we will let management know to improve upon this. Thank you again for your honest review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal house for a small family visit. Property was very clean, tidy and comfortable. The kitchen was well provisioned. The hosts were quite gracious. Mathews "downtown" is just a gew steps away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Pamela V.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ewelina H.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

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