Exceptional River Front Family Retreat! - Dock, Private Beach & Bungalows
5.0
Outstanding(50 Reviews)House in Chesapeake Bay, NC
15 guests · 7 bedrooms · 7 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this house rental
This Wonderful Waterfront Retreat is on The Elk River, just minutes from picturesque Chesapeake City. The 'River House' is a secluded sanctuary that offers inviting spacious living areas and two cozy bungalows. The Main House includes a great room with spectacular views of the Elk River and inter-coastal waterway, while two bungalows both offer more bedrooms and sun porches to enjoy the lovely breezes, views of the river and breathtaking sunsets. Enjoy the peacefulness of fishing from the dock or a beautiful day out on the magnificent river. Book Now, Serenity Awaits!
This is the perfect location for the multi family reunions, gatherings, and getaways. The ample grounds are ideal for wiffle ball, badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, and picnics. An intimate beach provides swimming, boating, and jet skiing, or just basking in the sun and napping in the hammock. There is excellent rock fish (striper) fishing or crabbing off the end of the 100 foot dock. In the evening, the kids can roast marshmallows in the fire pit and then pitch a tent and sleep under the stars. If you're looking for the perfect place for a guys weekend, a girls retreat, or a getaway for the whole family, you'll love the 'River House' !
This is the perfect location for the multi family reunions, gatherings, and getaways. The ample grounds are ideal for wiffle ball, badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, and picnics. An intimate beach provides swimming, boating, and jet skiing, or just basking in the sun and napping in the hammock. There is excellent rock fish (striper) fishing or crabbing off the end of the 100 foot dock. In the evening, the kids can roast marshmallows in the fire pit and then pitch a tent and sleep under the stars. If you're looking for the perfect place for a guys weekend, a girls retreat, or a getaway for the whole family, you'll love the 'River House' !
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Chesapeake Bay, NC
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(50 Reviews)5.0
House was AMAZING and the location was very peaceful. A perfect place for our group of friends to gather and catch up. Dennis and his wife were the perfect hosts. We are already discussing a repeat visit.
5.0
Dennis’s property was everything we needed. We had plenty of room for our 14 people. The separate houses were nice to give the infants and their parents a place to retreat to. The older kids loved the great room with the juke box where they could look out for boats. The house was well stocked which made it perfect for preparing our Thanksgiving dinner! Thanks Dennis!!
5.0
The property was perfect for our group. We had 2 families (15 people) so the 3 different houses worked perfect for us. Dennis was very responsive when we had an issue with a water heater. the issue was fixed that day.
The Brophy' Family
5.0
The property was wonderful! The three homes were extremely clean and well furnished. The owners, Dennis and Carol, checked in with us and were so kind. There is a sandy beach that the young ones could dig in the sand and a dock that we used for fishing. This was by far the best vacation rental we have ever had.
5.0
Beautiful property! The host was extremely accommodating. The listing details were spot on. My family enjoyed the weekend in this fantastic home. The views are breathtaking!
5.0
Beautiful home, any issues were able to be proactively worked in with owner
5.0
Fabulous view
5.0
Great place to gather family for wedding weekend! Relaxing, quiet atmosphere. Peaceful waterfront.
5.0
House was clean plenty of amenities.
5.0
Great property and Dennis was awesome letting me know everything i needed when i checked in. Would definitely stay here again!
5.0
Absolutely beautiful area with private beach and excellent floating and swimming fun. Awesome sunsets and plenty of room for outside games to be played . Lots of room inside and out for our big family of 15. Had great family dinners with the ease of the kitchen set up and dining areas. We were greeted by Dennis and Carol who answered our many questions 😊about the property. They are a very nice couple and checked in with a phone call mid week. This was a great quiet relaxing vacation with lots of family time. The fire-pit was excellent and fully stocked with all the wood we needed and we used it just about every night. Thank you Dennis and Carol for sharing your beautiful property with us.
5.0
Could not have had a better time, nonstop fun on the dock, on the beach, and shooting hoops. Perfect layout for evening games, music and sunset watching. Dennis and Carol were great, look forward to using them again in the future.
5.0
This is a wonderful place and location. The house was well equipped . Dennis was very helpful. I would rent this place again.
5.0
Fifteen family and significant others stayed and really enjoyed our stay! From fishing, floating on rafts to making s’mores ! Thank you For some great memories!
5.0
Property was excellent and Dennis gave a an unexpected initial tour that was awesome.
Great area for fishing and enjoying nature. Nice restaurants and a winery nearby. Just a perfect place to relax.
5.0
The houses and grounds are spectacular. There was room for all 14 of us to be together in the dining room or the living area and also room for people to gather in smaller groups - D&D in the Man Cave with appropriate decor, games in the den, Triple Solitaire on the kitchen table etc. We played and ate and fished and paddled. The house is well equipped with everything we needed from extra refrigeration, laundry facilities and kitchen equipment to fishing rods, and sports equipment.
Everyone was happy and enjoyed being together. It was a memorable vacation and we are grateful to our wonderful hosts who made it all possible!
5.0
We were super impressed by the size of all the bedrooms in the main house and the huge gathering places like the dining room, living room and bar room! The views are amazing, the beach and dock were favorite hangout places. The boat lift was excellent and allowed us to enjoy several trips per day with ease! The firepit is also wonderful and seats 12!
The bungalow and man cave both with full kitchens allowed out group to spread out and really enjoy all the spaces.
Thank you so much for a fantastic trip to celebrate the boys’ 25th!
5.0
We were super impressed by the size of all the bedrooms in the main house and the huge gathering places like the dining room, living room and bar room! The views are amazing, the beach and dock were favorite hangout places. The boat lift was excellent and allowed us to enjoy several trips per day with ease! The firepit is also wonderful and seats 12!
The bungalow and man cave both with full kitchens allowed out group to spread out and really enjoy all the spaces.
Thank you so much for a fantastic trip to celebrate the boys’ 25th!
5.0
We had a great Memorial Day weekend!
5.0
This property is truly special, right on the bay with amazing views and plenty of room for socializing. Having the extra cottages separate from the main house is also a big plus to give a larger group a little separation. The owners are also amazing, very accommodating and they want to make your stay memorable. I would recommend this property to anyone and everyone.
5.0
Amazing location, views, space....this is an amazing property that made our birthday/family reunion so comfortable for everyone. This house and property created much special memories that we will all go home to reflect on. The owners are wonderful 😊
5.0
We had a great time at this lovely house! Dennis and Carol were very kind and gave us a tour of the property upon our arrival. The view was outstanding! So quiet and relaxing.
Thank you Dennis and Carol for sharing your awesome home with us!
5.0
My husband and I, our 5 children spouses and grandchildren rented this place for the first time after renting another property for the last 10 years. I was worried it wouldn't meet my family's expectations. The vote was unanimous, this will be our new vacation spot. The pictures don't do it justice. The room with the bar is right on the water. We were able to watch a lightning storm come in over the water while listening to the juke box with stupid sound speakers. The two additional guest houses were perfect for getting away from "too much family time". Again they were larger than the online pictures portray. We stopped cocktails while floating on one of the many floats provided and hung out on the private boardwalk overlooking the beach.
5.0
Dennis, your property is perfect for family gatherings such as ours. It is so spacious and bedrooms are a nice size for all. The grounds are perfect to enjoy and relax
5.0
Great Time with plenty of space for 12 people. Thank you
5.0
We arrived on Sunday ,check-in was a breeze!! The place was FANTASTIC!!! CLEAN, RELAXING, PLENTY OF ROOM , we were 6 couples had such a great time!! Pictures don't do this place any justice. And as for Dennis hes a FANTASTIC guy.. wish he came buy for a beer or 2!! Thank you Dennis! We needed a nice place to relax
5.0
Beautiful property - even better than the pictures! Plenty of space for a week-long multi-generational family reunion. Our group included 15 of us, from ages 3 to 70, and everyone had a blast. The fire pit, lawn games, and juke box were all big hits. On sunny days, the deck and beach area were amazing. We brought our own floats and tied them to the dock for the week, but there are some provided as well. Thanks for a great stay, Dennis!
5.0
From start to finish this vacation for our family was one of our favorites. House is set up to party!
We were bless with perfect weather and we’re able to use our boat to explore the beautiful waterways. Bedrooms were very comfortable and there was plenty of room for our party of 11.
Having three houses was great. Everyone was happy.
Owner was great and easy to deal with.
We are already planning our return vacation.
5.0
From start to finish this vacation for our family was one of our favorites. House is set up to party!We were bless with perfect weather and we’re able to use our boat to explore the beautiful waterways. Bedrooms were very comfortable and there was plenty of room for our party of 11.Having three houses was great. Everyone was happy. Owner was great and easy to deal with.We are already planning our return vacation.
5.0
Had a great week! Beautiful property Dennis was a pleasure to deal with. Would come back again!
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at the River House. We were looking for a place that could accommodate our extended family of 14 for a reunion, and this house was perfect! There was plenty of room to gather in the Main House for meals and fun, while offering each family private accommodations in the Cottage and Man Cave. We took advantage of all the property has to offer with swimming, fishing, and crabbing. We played basketball, corn hole and horseshoes. The jukebox was so much fun! We enjoyed making S'mores in the fire pit at night while star gazing. Hanging out on the dock or on the swing after dinner to enjoy spectacular sunsets was special. Thank you for your vision to create a great place to be togehter with family!
5.0
The property was perfect for a post-COVID large family get together!
Most of us stayed in the huge main guest house, while one couple resided in their own house (larger bungalow).
The private beach was perfect for my young son, he swam and built sand castles practically everyday!
We also loved the firepit, horse shoes and the old-fashioned juke box!
Dennis was very accommodating and great to work with!
We hope to return for years to come!
5.0
The property was perfect for a post-COVID large family get together! Most of us stayed in the huge main guest house, while one couple resided in their own house (larger bungalow).The private beach was perfect for my young son, he swam and built sand castles practically everyday! We also loved the firepit, horse shoes and the old-fashioned juke box!Dennis was very accommodating and great to work with!We hope to return for years to come!
5.0
This is an awesome property and we all had a great time. The owner is very responsive.
5.0
It was wonderful. Very well put together. Lots of space for the family to spread out, play games, dance, cook, and eat. Decor was lively and fun, the jukebox put it over the top. It was a wonderful Christmas getaway. The outside was equally as wonderful. Watching the waves, standing on the dock/sitting on the great swing on the property was so tranquil. The sky was so clear that every sunset and sunrise was like a painting. Lighting up the fire pit and sitting around talking, drinking hot chocolate, and watching the sun go down was the perfect ending to our trip. The owners were the best. They welcomed us and stayed in contact when needed.
5.0
Relaxing and peaceful, with beautiful expansive views of the Elk River. The main great room at the back of the house if huge, with a juke box, TV and bar. It was a great place for the whole family to sit relax and engage with one another in a fabulous setting. We would highly recommend!
5.0
Our Group had a Great Time here. Dennis was Great to work with and very accomidating. There was only one thing we wish this place had and that was a TV in each home and TV's in each Bedroom. Other than that it was wonderful.
5.0
This property was everything we were looking for to have a 60th Birthday celebration. Our 14 extended family members fit very comfortably in the 3 houses, all of which were unique and special in their own way. The amenities were extraordinary!! So much to do right at the house. Lots to do in Chesapeake City also. Dennis was great! We wished we had booked it for a longer time.!!!!
5.0
Our stay at the river was almost fairy tale perfect. Our entire family of 10 adults and 4 children was very comfortable. The main house and the guest cottages were very clean and appointed well. Nothing fancy here, which works well for us on vacation, but there were plenty of games to play and fishing poles to fish from the dock ( the kids caught some large catfish and had a blast). Dennis was most accommodating and very friendly and communicative. We would like to return next summer if our plans allow.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Chesapeake Bay?
The average price for a rental in Chesapeake Bay is $412 per night. This rental is $866 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Exceptional River Front Family Retreat! - Dock, Private Beach & Bungalows . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Exceptional River Front Family Retreat! - Dock, Private Beach & Bungalows pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Exceptional River Front Family Retreat! - Dock, Private Beach & Bungalows ?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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