Very nice Victorian house. Plenty of room and sitting areas. Wonderful backyard for the little ones to play in and for the family to hang out. House is in a great location. As advertised.

Lovely house, very clean, and a perfect location to go to the beach or to stroll through the town. Porch perfect for coffee in the morning or happy hour in the evening.

Had 6 friends down for a golf trip. Enjoyed the fire pit and grill provided. Many in the group had never been to Cape Charles. All want to come back

Gosh! The Dream house was perfect for our reunion with my cousins. It was perfect to walk two blocks to beach! And four blocks to town. I bought my bikes but you can rent bikes or a golf cart if you want to ride around. The house was charming with 3 bedrooms on second floor. If you can’t climb stairs this house might not be for you. There is a half bathroom off of kitchen. Lovely sunroom/ dining area right off of kitchen which is stocked. For extra space, there is a lovely front porch which we enjoyed. Personally the house and Cape Charles is lovely but for the active adult/ teens, Cape Charles might be a little boring after a couple of days but you can always seek out adventures on the Eastern Shore..

Beautiful home and super quick host response to any questions we had. My only concern was some of the phrasing in the rental contract when I booked the property - I felt like I needed my own attorney to review it. But I went for it anyway, and we had absolutely no problems. A great property and host!

It was difficult to relax with the children in the house since so many things were off limits. The house was lovely. Décor of shells contained choking hazards for little ones. We had to move those things.

The house is located perfectly close to the beach, you won’t even need the golf cart. All the restaurants and shops are walkable even if you are traveling with kids. The amount of signs in the house with instructions is overwhelming and doesn’t make you feel very comfortable, like couple other reviews had mentioned, but we mostly laughed about the tone of those little notes and didn’t take it very personal. My 6yo daughter made it her mission to make sure everyone uses coaster for every glass and even plates on every surface. Couple small issues where the manager didn’t respond to the email, and the owner ended up showing up unannounced to water plants on the porch (something we were already doing, one of the instructions on a small note) but we still enjoyed our stay very much. The yard is very beautiful and the house had a lot of gear for the beach provided.

Home was clean and nice. Owner responded immediately with our issues. We would definitely stay again

Great house in a great location with plenty of space indoors and out. Very clean, well maintained and well equipped. Couldn’t ask for better.

We have stayed here many times and have always enjoyed it. Great location! House is charming and has plenty of room. Porch is fantastic. Would absolutely stay here again.

Beautiful home full of charm in the perfect location. We didn't drive once we arrived - could literally walk everywhere we wanted. Would recommend for groups with older people (no kids) as there are a lot of personal items and antiques in the home. The decor did make it feel like you were staying in a home, not a rental property, but I can see it being a nightmare for those with small or rambunctious children. So glad we got to experience Cape Charles with this as our home away from home.

The home is beautiful and well maintained.

Plenty of room inside and a fantastic front porch for porch sitting and dining. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything we needed to cook Thanksgiving dinner, including a crockpot and a Kitchenaid mixer! We rented golf carts and toodled around town and explored. They have off-road paths to reach parts out of the golf cart zone. Family members took the short walk to the beach and pier to go fishing, as well. Very friendly town!

Plenty of room inside and a fantastic front porch for porch sitting and dining. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything we needed tocook Thanksgiving dinner, including a crockpot and a Kitchenaid mixer! We rented golf carts and toodled around town and explored. They have off-road paths to reach parts out of the golf cart zone. Family members took the short walk to the beach and pier to go fishing, as well. Very friendly town!

The title sums it up a Chesapeake Dream. Comfortable prewar Victorian home on an amazing lot only 1 block from the beach and shops. Made for an easy stay. Pack the sunscreen and bug spray if you enjoy the outdoors as much as we do. Many of the items in the house are not little kid friendly as the house is filled with tchotchkes and antiques with notes reminding you not to touch them. The house was ideal for our family and we can’t wait to return to Cape Charles.

Memorable vacation in a little gem of a town. Beautiful house with thoughtful amenities, fully stocked kitchen with soaps, towels and little extras. The notes really showed us a bit about the family and how much this home means to them, thank you for sharing and telling a little history in each special piece. The library was a meticulous balance of classic and modern. It was so difficult to choose which room inside or sitting area outside to read! I could have stayed for 3 more weeks. Just heaven on earth! And my mother had the most awesome 60th birthday with her kids & grandkids. This long weekend meant a lot to her.

This house is in the best location to the beach and the shops. We appreciated everything about the house. The only downside was we had slow internet for the week, otherwise we enjoyed the week.

The house is even better in person. The pictures don’t do it justice. There is plenty of space. The mattresses were all comfortable. The location is fantastic. Expect to use lots of bug spray or be eaten alive, but that’s just ESVA in general. I’m not sure if it would help, but spraying for mosquitoes might be something to look into or even just planting things that keep them away so it’s easier to enjoy the gorgeous yard and porch without covering yourself in Deet. Another suggestion I have is that the owners consider making a binder with information for the house and possibly Cape Charles in general (like putting in restaurant menus, for instance). We didn’t figure out that the second and third floors were on their own thermostat until the third day and it was miserably hot in the third floor until that discovery! It would also be nice to give some description of where to find things. For instance, we had to hunt for a fan for the third floor and an extension cord for our golf cart. Several other people have mentioned the little notes they have everywhere. A lot of them were completely reasonable and common courtesy reminders. They do have a lot of things on display and antiques that they didn’t want used or for people to be careful of. My suggestion to the owners is that you would probably be better off just not having so many of those kinds of things in a rental house. I also would recommend listing more of the amenities that the house has so guests don’t have to call with questions or bring things that then aren’t needed. We could have used a couple more hand towels in the kitchen and more trash bags for the big bin in the kitchen. Overall though, the house was lovely and we had a fabulous vacation!

The house is even better in person. The pictures don’t do it justice. There is plenty of space. The mattresses were all comfortable. The location is fantastic. Expect to use lots of bug spray or be eaten alive, but that’s just ESVA in general. I’m not sure if it would help, but spraying for mosquitoes might be something to look into or even just planting things that keep them away so it’s easier to enjoy the gorgeous yard and porch without covering yourself in Deet. Another suggestion I have is that the owners consider making a binder with information for the house and possibly Cape Charles in general (like putting in restaurant menus, for instance). We didn’t figure out that the second and third floors were on their own thermostat until the third day and it was miserably hot in the third floor until that discovery! It would also be nice to give some description of where to find things. For instance, we had to hunt for a fan for the third floor and an extension cord for our golf cart.Several other people have mentioned the little notes they have everywhere. A lot of them were completely reasonable and common courtesy reminders. They do have a lot of things on display and antiques that they didn’t want used or for people to be careful of. My suggestion to the owners is that you would probably be better off just not having so many of those kinds of things in a rental house. I also would recommend listing more of the amenities that the house has so guests don’t have to call with questions or bring things that then aren’t needed. We could have used a couple more hand towels in the kitchen and more trash bags for the big bin in the kitchen. Overall though, the house was lovely and we had a fabulous vacation!

We enjoyed our stay at this place .The house is 1 block from the beach, the garden and porch are beautiful , the beds are very comfortable. We are giving the overall experience a 4/5 for several reasons: We stayed at vacation rentals many times before and appreciate the post it notes to help orient ourselves in an unfamiliar space but the reiteration in every note of "our house "to convey it’s a rental and that we needed to be careful was unnecessary. It gives an unwelcoming vibe. Some other homeowners in this same rental business have a set of rules that they give you in advance or publish with their property this might be a better option. The day before check out the gardeners show up at the backyard,a simple warning that the gardner and crew were showing up would have been appreciated or since we checked out the next morning perhaps rescheduling would've been an option.

This house is extremely well maintained and well stocked, and very comfortable for a big group with easy access to the beach and Mason Ave. Love the huge wrap around porch and lovely flower filled yard. A clothesline to hang towels on in the back yard near the outdoor shower would be a great addition.

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Loved how close this house was to the beach and the shops. Highly recommend renting a golf cart. The layout of the house and the big wraparound porch were great. The house was perfect for our group, 2 couples and 2 toddlers. The only negatives were that, as mentioned in previous reviews, there were small notes everywhere, sometimes multiple in the same room, with detailed instructions on how to wash certain plates, not to touch certain items, and strangely, not to let the headboards on certain beds get wet. I understand the owners wanting to protect their house and items inside but it often felt like we were walking on eggshells, which did not feel very vacation-y, especially with toddlers around. The other thing was that before we arrived we were told the ice maker was in need of repair, and that the repair man would be arriving to meet at the house with the property manager on our second day. That person never came, and we never heard from the property manager about it. The town and beach are lovely, and overall we really enjoyed our experience at Chesapeake Dream.

Excellent house, really enjoyed the stay! 1 block walk to the beach, wonderful front porch!

Beautiful victorian house! Excellent location and a unique town. After Labor Day, most of the stores were closed until the weekend.

We loved the property. It was the perfect size for our group. Loved sitting on the front porch. It was great being only one block from the beach. We would definitely stay hear again.

Had a wonderful stay. The location is great- close to beach, shops, and restaurants. The house is clean and well-cared for. The front porch is perfect for morning coffee and evening cocktails. Will definitely be returning.

The house is perfectly located and has great space for our family. Well equipped and comfortable. We definitely felt on edge with the multiple notes in each room about not touching furniture or doing this or that, especially with young kids.

This home is such a beautiful find. Everything pictured is even better in person. The layout is wonderful and the home is well kept and updated.