Renovated Gem: Walk to Beach, Historic District Shops, Restaurants, Central Park
House in Cape Charles, VA
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths
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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this house rental
Renovated Single Family Home: Walking distance to BEACH and CAPE CHARLES HISTORIC DISTRICT and CENTRAL PARK Our renovated, 1906, Queen Anne Victorian is in the heart of Cape Charles Historic District. Located on a quiet, Crepe Myrtle-lined Street, just two blocks from shops and restaurants on Mason Avenue, a short walk to the Chesapeake Bay/Beach, and just steps from Central Park, Cape Breeze Retreat is a quintessential beach vacation home!
Cape Breeze Retreat is an ideal home for true relaxation. Just park your car for the duration of your stay because you won’t need it! Most vacationers find renting a golf cart the perfect way to navigate and enjoy the quaint town. Others simply prefer walking as everything you need is within a few blocks!
While relaxing from Cape Breeze Retreat’s FRONT PORCH SWING, Rocking Chairs, or dining table on one of the two porches, we recommend that our guests follow our “Porch Rules”:
Treasure Family Time, Feel the Breeze, Read a Book, Enjoy the Seasons, Listen to Music, Visit with Friends, Smile, Talk to God, Put your Feet Up, Sip Your Favorite Beverage, Reminisce, Be Grateful
Outside, there is a large fenced in backyard with a garden, patio set, bench, and a small goldfish pond. An outdoor shower makes it easy to shower your family off after a day at the beach. A new HVAC system will keep you cool and comfortable on even the hottest days!
As one of the larger homes in the district, you will find ample space with modern cottage house décor.
The first floor welcomes you into a large foyer which includes a hand-carved newel post, a bench seat and waiting area. Cape Breeze Retreat offers a large newly renovated, fully stocked kitchen which includes a coffee/tea bar, a new half bathroom, and separate mud and laundry rooms. Beach goers can park their golf cart in the provided “cart” driveway, take a shower or rinse off outside, and enter through the back porch.
A large dining table sits next to a fireplace which seats 8 comfortably with 2 more additional chairs. Adjacent Bar seating accommodates another 4.
Additionally, there is a living room with a large sectional, smart television, games, puzzles, and books for your enjoyment.
On the second floor you will find three bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The master suite has a large bathroom and a queen-size bed. The second bedroom has a canopy queen-size bed, while the third bedroom has a twin-size bed over a full-size bunkbed with an additional twin over twin bunkbed.
The beautifully illuminated, natural light, third level has 2 more bedrooms and another bathroom. We call this space the “Crow’s Nest”! One room houses two twin beds, while the other has a queen bed, therefore sleeping another 4 people. Additionally, the third floor offers a newly renovated shiplap, lounge space and another television. Two hammock chairs are available to relax in as well! More games, puzzles, and books are available, but more kid-friendly options.
For your convenience, beach toys, chairs, umbrellas, and a heavy duty, large-wheel, beach wagon are provided for your use.
Cape Charles has a way of stimulating your senses and capturing your heart. My husband, two children, and I feel in love with the town and its people from our very first visit. We hope that you are as captivated by the charm of this lovely, historic, beach community as we are!
Cape Breeze Retreat is an ideal home for true relaxation. Just park your car for the duration of your stay because you won’t need it! Most vacationers find renting a golf cart the perfect way to navigate and enjoy the quaint town. Others simply prefer walking as everything you need is within a few blocks!
While relaxing from Cape Breeze Retreat’s FRONT PORCH SWING, Rocking Chairs, or dining table on one of the two porches, we recommend that our guests follow our “Porch Rules”:
Treasure Family Time, Feel the Breeze, Read a Book, Enjoy the Seasons, Listen to Music, Visit with Friends, Smile, Talk to God, Put your Feet Up, Sip Your Favorite Beverage, Reminisce, Be Grateful
Outside, there is a large fenced in backyard with a garden, patio set, bench, and a small goldfish pond. An outdoor shower makes it easy to shower your family off after a day at the beach. A new HVAC system will keep you cool and comfortable on even the hottest days!
As one of the larger homes in the district, you will find ample space with modern cottage house décor.
The first floor welcomes you into a large foyer which includes a hand-carved newel post, a bench seat and waiting area. Cape Breeze Retreat offers a large newly renovated, fully stocked kitchen which includes a coffee/tea bar, a new half bathroom, and separate mud and laundry rooms. Beach goers can park their golf cart in the provided “cart” driveway, take a shower or rinse off outside, and enter through the back porch.
A large dining table sits next to a fireplace which seats 8 comfortably with 2 more additional chairs. Adjacent Bar seating accommodates another 4.
Additionally, there is a living room with a large sectional, smart television, games, puzzles, and books for your enjoyment.
On the second floor you will find three bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The master suite has a large bathroom and a queen-size bed. The second bedroom has a canopy queen-size bed, while the third bedroom has a twin-size bed over a full-size bunkbed with an additional twin over twin bunkbed.
The beautifully illuminated, natural light, third level has 2 more bedrooms and another bathroom. We call this space the “Crow’s Nest”! One room houses two twin beds, while the other has a queen bed, therefore sleeping another 4 people. Additionally, the third floor offers a newly renovated shiplap, lounge space and another television. Two hammock chairs are available to relax in as well! More games, puzzles, and books are available, but more kid-friendly options.
For your convenience, beach toys, chairs, umbrellas, and a heavy duty, large-wheel, beach wagon are provided for your use.
Cape Charles has a way of stimulating your senses and capturing your heart. My husband, two children, and I feel in love with the town and its people from our very first visit. We hope that you are as captivated by the charm of this lovely, historic, beach community as we are!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Cape Charles, VA
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed all aspects of the property, especially the quick response of our hosts to our questions. We lacked for nothing in this well-stocked home! Our only concern was how steep and narrow the stairs to the Crow’s Nest are. This Nana had to be extra careful! It was wonderful to be so near the park for Lovefest!
8.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay. Accommodations were very good. There were many things supplied by the owners and the kitchen was well stocked with equipment. The house is old but had many modern updates. Loved the open kitchen/dining area. The living area was a little small but we enjoyed the closeness. Great location, close to the beach, park and downtown. The hosts were easy to reach and even checked on us before and after we arrived.
8.0 / 10.0
Nice renovated Victorian style house very convenient to town and beach. Wish it would have come with a golf cart as this seemed like a fun mode of transportation for our vacation. Didn't realize you have to make golf cart reservations ahead of time. Loved th and back porches and garden like yard. Steps to the third floor were steep and treacherous! Also, bedrooms on third floor were quite small with sloping roof line . All in all, house was a nice beach time for our family.and
10.0 / 10.0
This home (and its way more than a house) is the most well stocked home I have ever rented. You feel the love there.We actually played a game to see if there was a basic home item that we needed that we couldn’t find. Even a roll of tape was magically there when my granddaughter accidentally tore a page from her book and was devastated. The kitchen dining area was a big group’s dream. Bathrooms were beautifully updated. Extra pillows, blankets in sleeping areas. Great laundry area with wonderful beach towels and plenty of food storage space.could go on & on. The backyard was definitely another bonus! We watched the fish and the frogs in the koi pond from the perfect little viewing platform. At night, the fountain and the lighting made for a great adult getaway. The golf cart parking and charging space-perfection! It’s impossible to cover it all but just know, this house is as close to perfection for a large group as I have ever found. I will close with my dealings with the owner. Concerned, caring, and very responsive. I wish they offered more stars for this rating.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely older home with plenty of space for our family and 4 little ones.
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay in Cape Charles. The house was perfect for our extended family. We spent several days at the beach, loved that the park with an open field and pickleball courts was so close (perfect for our family field day competition) and, while we cooked most meals at the house, the restaurants we went to were delicious.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay here. The house is well stocked and the host is very communicative and responsive-always willing to help! Don't hesitate to book!
10.0 / 10.0
This was our 2nd visit with kids and grandkids. Great house. Fully stocked and wonderful receptive hosts. Hope to return next year
10.0 / 10.0
This beautiful house was perfect for a family Thanksgiving away from home. We had 9 adults and 3 children - we had enough room to spread out and have our own space but also plenty of room to be together. It was very well stocked - We had everything we needed in the kitchen and around the house. The location was great - we enjoyed taking walks around the neighbor hood, to the park, and to the beach. The hosts were very responsive to questions/needs prior to and throughout our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a large family group of all ages and found this home to be spacious and comfortable. The decor and updates throughout the house are really beautiful. We celebrated our daughter's 1st birthday there and our family used the trip to say good bye to my husband leaving on deployment. The kids loved hanging out in the crows nest and making s'mores in the back yard. We could walk everywhere we wanted to go. It was a wonderful first trip to Cape Charles.
10.0 / 10.0
One of our favorites rental stays so far in Cape Charles. House was really well done and perfect for a family group.
10.0 / 10.0
This house is beyond amazing!! It is walking distance to everything-beach, park, shops, restaurants…Beautiful property with stunning furnishings! Storage with beach chairs, tent, matt, toys and more. Porch rockers and swing, fish pond, fire pit…..everything 😊. Owner is very informative and reachable.
10.0 / 10.0
Cape Breeze Retreat was the perfect place for our children and grandchildren. The kitchen/dining area was spacious, well equipped and our favorite place to hang out when not at the beach. Our three and five year olds enjoyed the fish pond! Laura was a wonderful host and very responsive to our questions. Will definitely keep this beautifully decorated home on our list for future visits to Cape Charles.
10.0 / 10.0
Our second year staying at Laura's beautiful home for our family vacation. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you would need to cook breakfast and dinner each night as we did for our week long vacation. The rooms are comfortable and the house is so spacious - perfectly suited for multiple or large families! We love the location, it must be the least traveled street in town! I felt very comfortable letting my kids ride their bikes along the sidewalk and it's very close to Central Park for the Saturday evening concert and a short golf cart ride to Main Street and the beach! Laura provided tons of beach items including chairs, umbrellas and beach towels which was great to not have to pack! Check in was a breeze and Laura was always fast to respond to questions before and during our stay. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us Laura!
10.0 / 10.0
This was our third summer vacationing at Cape Breeze and it was as lovely as our first and second visits. This gorgeous home offers everything our multi-generational family could want - space to be together in the kitchen and dining, or space to spend time quietly on either the front or back porch, or, spending time enjoying the bench by the pond. We loved having access to a gas grill and also making s'mores at the fire table. It was really nice to take a short walk to the park at the end of the block to play pickle ball on the terrific courts and the kids love the playground. We especially appreciate the responsiveness of the hosts who make this experience so seamless every year.
10.0 / 10.0
This was our 6th summer in CC and we just loved it! Laura was wonderful to communicate with and house was loaded and exceeded all of our expectations.
10.0 / 10.0
We've now enjoyed three wonderful weeks at this welcoming home, with each visit as pleasant as the last. Hosts Laura and Richard consistently impress us with their kindness and quick responses, enhancing our stays with their attentiveness.
The home itself, tastefully renovated, strikes a great balance between modern comfort and historic charm. Of particular note is the kitchen, well-equipped and modern—it's undoubtedly among the best in Cape Charles.
We wholeheartedly recommend this home, along with its exceptional hosts. Cape Charles never fails to charm us, making for a perfect location. If you're looking for a delightful stay in a comfortable home within a charming town, this is a great choice.
10.0 / 10.0
Our family of seven (five adults and two grandchildren) really enjoyed our time at Cape Charles and LOVED the beautiful Cape Breeze home we stayed in. I think it is one of the few homes that is actually more beautiful in person than it is online. Great kitchen that is more than fully stocked, beautiful back yard with Koi pond and huge pecan tree, great dining space, three bedroom spaces on the second level including a bunk room for at least four kids, and then an adorable top level "crow's nest" that sleeps at least four more. There is a wonderful wrap around porch on the front of the house, which itself is a short walk from both the beach, central park, and downtown area. I have no doubt that when we return to Cape Charles we will stay at Cape Breeze!
10.0 / 10.0
Cannot say enough positive things about this home! Comfortable, homey, and beautifully appointed with just about everything you need at your fingertips. Cooking supplies galore, beach towels and chairs, sand toys, etc. Loved the front porch and porch swing! Laura is a wonderful host-great communication. Hope we can visit again
10.0 / 10.0
Charming home; great location; lovely back yard with grill, fire pit and koi pond
Highly recommend
10.0 / 10.0
We had a great stay over New Years! The house was so perfect! We literally didn’t need to bring anything other than our bags because it was so well equipped. The house was so roomy and decorated perfectly! Communication with the owners was better than any house we have ever rented. We will def be back!
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed another great time with friends in Cape Charles. The house is wonderful and fully equipped. Will rent again.
10.0 / 10.0
Loved the wrap around porch and central location to everything. Well appointed with everything you need.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a great time! The property is beautiful and had everything we needed!
5.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay in Cape Charles. The house was perfect for my family and I will lease again.
10.0 / 10.0
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Cape Breeze Retreat! The home is beautifully decorated, very spacious and comfortable. We appreciated the well stocked kitchen and all of the extras that were provided. Laura is very responsive to any inquiry. I highly recommend staying here when visiting Cape Charles!
10.0 / 10.0
Family Friendly Summer Retreat
Such a beautiful home with easy access to the beach, the town and one block from a sweet park. The owners have made it easy to feel right at home as soon as you walk in the door. Looking forward to returning next year!
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing property
Let me start off by saying it is difficult to find a house that can accommodate 3 families (6 adults, 6 kids) so you take what you can get when you find it. We waited too long to book so when I say we lucked out when we found this gem I mean it. On top of it all they had a 3rd floor that actually stayed cool which is extremely hard to find. Laura was extremely responsive and so happy to help and answer questions. We definitely would book here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Cape Charles rental
Wonderful house, well stocked. Would come back but now need a handicapped accessible house.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay!
All the comforts of home! The best stocked kitchen ever! Loved the designer kitchen and all of the outdoor spaces! You will not be disappointed!
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous Family Fun!
What a perfect backdrop for our annual time together- beautifully appointed, well stocked, lots of sweet details.
10.0 / 10.0
Great home/ great location!
This home is as comfortable as you will find! The location is great and the owner was extremely accommodating! A great park and playground are only a couple of blocks away as is the downtown area. Even the beach was an easy walk down a lovely street. Everybody in our family LOVED our time here!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Family Getaway
This was our first family get together in a few years and Cape Breeze made it so special. Plenty of room, beautifully decorated and included everything we could have needed for our family vacation. Our family’s favorite spot was the front porch! The ultimate compliment was when my Pop asked if he could have the same room next time! Thank you Laura for everything, we take away so many sweet memories and can’t wait to return!
10.0 / 10.0
Great house!
We really enjoyed our stay. The home was beautiful and was stocked with all the amenities you could desire! A great vacation rental for family get away to Cape Charles.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful, family-friendly home
Cape Breeze Retreat was a beautiful and comfortable vacation house that felt like home. Everything that we could think of was provided, so all we had to purchase was food. Every detail, down to plates and cups for kids, were provided. We loved this rental and the town of Cape Charles!
10.0 / 10.0
Great house
Well appointed house, nice kitchen with everything needed for a big group.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay in Cape Charles!
Lovely home that is beautifully decorated and the owner was super responsive to questions we had. The kitchen is stocked with everything you would need to cook and host a large group. Just a short walk to the community park with a large grassy area, gazebo and playground!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful house, great location
Beautiful house that has all the beach getaway needs covered. Great rocking chairs on the front porch for morning coffee. Easy 10-15 walk to downtown shops and beach!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect house for a gals weekend away
Our college lacrosse team comes back to Cape Charles year after year for an annual girls weekend and THIS house has been our favorite. The porch, the kitchen, the bedroom, bathrooms...just everything was fantastic. We chatted with the neighbors who were also very kind. Owners were easy to contact and super helpful. We loved the beach and riding golf carts around town. If you're looking for a lovely spot to getaway with your friends, THIS is it!
10.0 / 10.0
Cape Breeze
Very nice property near to Central Park and downtown at the same time a low traffic street with a beautiful front porch properly attired!! Many amenities !!! Great family vacation home!!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Cape Charles?
The average price for a rental in Cape Charles is $689 per night. This rental is $352 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Renovated Gem: Walk to Beach, Historic District Shops, Restaurants, Central Park. 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 Renovated Gem: Walk to Beach, Historic District Shops, Restaurants, Central Park pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Renovated Gem: Walk to Beach, Historic District Shops, Restaurants, Central Park?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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