Cozy Cottage at the River - Historic CampMeeting Cottage, 1 Block from River
Cottage in Island Heights, NJ
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this cottage rental
Only one block from the water, set high on the Island Heights bluff, this original “L-Style” Victorian historic camp meeting cottage was built in 1883. It stands today as one of the only original camp meeting cottages left in Island Heights with very few architectural modifications. This home was featured in the NJ Star Ledger for it’s restoration, and is truly a one-of-a-kind gem.
Restored to its former glory, this two-story cottage has new and modern upgrades, but retains all of its original charm. It including original pine paneling, stained-glass windows, custom builtins, board and batten siding, winding staircase, and hardwood floors. Enjoy the river breezes from the the wrap-around porch, take a walk down to the promenade to watch the sailboats go by and see our famous Island Heights sunsets. Across the street, is the historic camp meeting grounds, which is now a park with a pavilion, perfect for playing a game of frisbee, a picnic or watching the sailboats go by.
There is walkable access to sailing, boating, crabbing, fishing.
Walk to our bay beach!
Or take a trip over the bridge only minutes away to Seaside for many Ocean beaches, amusement rides, or Island Beach State Park for a relaxing beach and wildlife experience.
The brand new farm-house style kitchen includes all stainless steel appliances: microwave, stove/oven, dishwasher, european refrigerator, Keurig, tea kettle, and plenty of cooking utensils for a night in. There are 2 bedrooms upstairs, the master bedroom includes a queen-size bed with under-the-bed storage, and Cable TV. The second bedroom features an original-style stained glass window, a trundle/day bed with two twin size mattresses, and a closet for your belongings. The bathroom features a 1940’s style bathtub, with black and white retro-tile.
The house has Central A/C!
Enjoy the fenced in yard for an out-door picnic, or an afternoon game of croquet. We also have a gas grill!
NEAREST BEACHES:
Island Heights Bay Beach - .5 mi / 3 min by car and walkable
Ortley Beach - 6 mi / 12 min by car (Swimming)
Lavallette - 6.9 mi / 13 min by car (Swimming)
Seaside Park - 5.5 mi / 10 min by car
Seaside Heights - 5.3 mi / 11 min by car (Swimming, amusements, restaurants)
Island Beach State Park - (Swimming, Wildlife Preserve)
Restored to its former glory, this two-story cottage has new and modern upgrades, but retains all of its original charm. It including original pine paneling, stained-glass windows, custom builtins, board and batten siding, winding staircase, and hardwood floors. Enjoy the river breezes from the the wrap-around porch, take a walk down to the promenade to watch the sailboats go by and see our famous Island Heights sunsets. Across the street, is the historic camp meeting grounds, which is now a park with a pavilion, perfect for playing a game of frisbee, a picnic or watching the sailboats go by.
There is walkable access to sailing, boating, crabbing, fishing.
Walk to our bay beach!
Or take a trip over the bridge only minutes away to Seaside for many Ocean beaches, amusement rides, or Island Beach State Park for a relaxing beach and wildlife experience.
The brand new farm-house style kitchen includes all stainless steel appliances: microwave, stove/oven, dishwasher, european refrigerator, Keurig, tea kettle, and plenty of cooking utensils for a night in. There are 2 bedrooms upstairs, the master bedroom includes a queen-size bed with under-the-bed storage, and Cable TV. The second bedroom features an original-style stained glass window, a trundle/day bed with two twin size mattresses, and a closet for your belongings. The bathroom features a 1940’s style bathtub, with black and white retro-tile.
The house has Central A/C!
Enjoy the fenced in yard for an out-door picnic, or an afternoon game of croquet. We also have a gas grill!
NEAREST BEACHES:
Island Heights Bay Beach - .5 mi / 3 min by car and walkable
Ortley Beach - 6 mi / 12 min by car (Swimming)
Lavallette - 6.9 mi / 13 min by car (Swimming)
Seaside Park - 5.5 mi / 10 min by car
Seaside Heights - 5.3 mi / 11 min by car (Swimming, amusements, restaurants)
Island Beach State Park - (Swimming, Wildlife Preserve)
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Island Heights, NJ
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Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 5.0
If you enjoy all the nuances of staying in a historic home, this is the place to be. The woodwork, ceilings and stairs are beautifully restored. The new front door and windows fit perfectly. It’s sweetly decorated. Bathroom downstairs has all you need and the kitchen is inviting to hang out and cook.
Queen bedroom is cozy and bright, the second bedroom has a trundle bed suitable for small children. The location is on a sometimes busy street weekdays but so close to the Toms River with its boardwalk and gazebo, fun watching all that crabbing, Bay and the beaches. Beth and Brian are super friendly and responsive. Front porch great for coffee, side yard with table and chairs. Nice gas BBQ. All you need!
5.0 / 5.0
Island heights cottage
Step back in time in a quaint cottage a block from the Toms River. Has modern kitchen and necessary amenities. We loved sitting on the front porch and watching local life.
5.0 / 5.0
Island heights, june 2019.
This is a lovely house situated in a lovely area and only a couple of minute's walk to the lake, a nice quiet area. The house has everything you need, the bathroom is downstairs but wasn't a problem for us, overall I would highly recommend this property.
5.0 / 5.0
Great property!
This is our second time to stay at this cottage-perfect little house for the three of us!
5.0 / 5.0
Right at home....
Our family stayed for 4 nights in August 2018 - visiting family nearby. Our children (9, 11) felt immediately comfortable in this beautiful home. They literally had everything you could possibly need during your stay. Never did I think "I wish they had ....". Cannot recommend enough - we will definitely be back. 10 stars if possible!!
2.5 / 5.0
Our family stayed for 4 nights in August 2018 - visiting family nearby. Our children (9, 11) felt immediately comfortable in this beautiful home. They literally had everything you could possibly need during your stay. Never did I think I wish they had ..... Cannot recommend enough - we will definitely be back. 10 stars if possible!!
5.0 / 5.0
This rental has everything a home away from home would have. Wonderful.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing House
I loved this house! So cute and cozy and in a fabulous location. Will stay here again! Amazon tv and Netflix, cute kitchen and bathroom and such wonderful bedrooms! Close to IBSP!
5.0 / 5.0
Great house, great location and great fun!
We have stayed at the cottage and enjoy Island Heights and the house’s proximity to the Island Heights Pavillion.
5.0 / 5.0
Quaint and cozy
This cottage is amazing and the owners just the same. My sister and I chose this cottage for a stay near Tom's River due to a death in the family. From the moment we walked in and smelled the soothing scent of natural wood and the cozy layout of the cottage we knew we would be nothing short of comfortable as if it were our home. When we stepped into the kitchen and saw the bottle of wine and chocolates, well what can I say!!! How did they know us so well? The sign hanging in the kitchen, "Adventure awaits" spoke volumes of the journey we would be begin as we unraveled the life of our estranged uncle and prepared to lay him to rest. Each day was very challenging for us to say the least, but we had the comfort of the cottage at the end of each day to save our sanity and cloak us in warmth as we sat by the fireplace and contemplated our journey through the experience. This place has everything you need, including attentive owners nearby who graciously showed us how to use the fireplace and accommodated our request for an extension of our stay.The beds are super comfortable and the entire home immaculate. If we are ever in that area again, I wouldn't consider any place other then the little red cottage in Island Heights!
Barbara and Cara
5.0 / 5.0
Very cozy
Walking distance to beautiful river views. Owner is very nice and went above and beyond to meet our needs.
5.0 / 5.0
The perfect beach rental
This property and the owners were absolutely fantastic. We booked this property as a last minute, end of the summer getaway, and it was perfect for our family of 5. We were pleasantly surprised from the first minute that we arrived, from a bottle of much needed wine waiting, to a personalized greeting, as well as coffee for the coffee machine.
Beth has everything you could need and has thought of every little thing, and it was a refreshing and much appreciated change from the typical vacation rental. The fact that there were beach toys for the kids to use as well as a beach umbrella shows how attentive and thoughtful the owners are. Our children loved the house and loved that they had Netflix on the TV at night and a supply of board games to play as well.
The house itself is beautiful, and impeccably clean. Having a 200+ year old house ourselves, we sincerely appreciate this cottage and know how much hard work and time has gone into making it what it is today. We loved the book showing the restoration process! The owners have perfectly recreated the historic beach cottage feel, and the house has a quaint, yet rugged sophistication to it that really made us feel at home. The creak to the screen door and the squeak to the staircase were soothing to the soul. (That’s not a complaint, please leave the creak and the squeak.) The front porch is great for relaxing at night and everyone in the town seemed very friendly, and the town is very quiet. You couldn’t ask for a better location, as it is one block from the water and boardwalk along the river/bay, and only a 15-minute drive to the closest beach. Almost every store that you could need is less than 10 minutes away from the house.
Beth is a great host, replied to every question very promptly, and was courteous and honest. For only being a 4-day vacation, this is one of the best we’ve had, and we surely will be staying here again. Thanks so much!
Jesse and Amy (and kids)
5.0 / 5.0
We had a lovely time
The hosts (Beth + Brian) were extremely hospitable. Welcoming notes and clear communication quickly helped for us to feel comfortable in this lovely home. It is a small house. There were four of us, 3 adults and one child. It would be a tight fit for a larger party. That said, it is a well maintained home and we did not lack for comfort. The area is cute with a pretty bay within a block. Although not on the coast, the drive was an easy 15 minutes to Long Beach State Park which is the nicest beach in NJ. For the price that we paid and the comfort + convenience of this home, we could not have been more pleased. Thank you Beth and Brian
5.0 / 5.0
Cute house at the shore!
We had a great time at the "Quaint Historic Camp Meeting Cottage". The cottage was impeccably clean and the owners were awesome and responsive. We were able to use the beach toys, beach umbrella and beach towels. The owner even left a bottle of wine for us! There were very nice areas to walk to and the café nearby served homey nice food as well. This was a very convenient launching place for visiting family in Point Pleasant Beach (reachable by back roads) where we were visting family. My only caveat is that the stairs up to the house and - in the house - up to the two bedrooms are quite narrow amd steep. Five star rating to owners!!
5.0 / 5.0
Great little cortage
So happy. Cute place. Great for a family of 4. Clean, pretty, and easy location.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect little getaway
Beth and Brian were the perfect behind the scenes hosts for this beautiful little historic cottage lovingly restored. The home is gorgeous and well appointed with all the basics, from a well supplied kitchen to an outdoor grill to easy internet and a cozy front porch! Our hosts' personal touches made us feel right at home. You can walk to lots of fun local sites, including the docks on the river where one can stroll the boardwalk, fish or go crabbing, and a couple of local art galleries. The beach is a five to ten minute drive away. It was the perfect antidote to our frenetic lifestyle to retreat here and breathe! Thank you guys so much for a wonderful time!
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing house
Definitely one of my favorite rentals ever! Owners were more than accommodating, house was beautiful. They did not miss a thing in providing everything to enjoy your stay. House was spotless and bedding and decorating was beautiful. This house will definitely be my "go to" every time I will be in the area.
5.0 / 5.0
The camp cottage is fantastic and beautifully renovated. Perfect location by park and pavillion!
The location is ideal for a relaxing and fun vacation. The cottage is wonderful, with well-planned renovations and a great location 1 block away from the river. The historical house has central AC, modern appliances and new floors. Very clean throughout and well furnished kitchen (with dish washer). Porch is shaded and relaxing. There's a fenced-in side yard, which is great for kids to play outside. There is a smart TV for kids after sailing, crabbing and fishing at the nearby Island Heights pavillion. My son brought his Xbox and enjoyed the big screen TV at night.
We stayed at the cottage 2 separate times this summer, and the kids loved it! It was helpful to have linens furnished. Towels are new and plush. Bathroom has a good shower and tub. There also are beach towels, beach chairs and board games. Upstairs has a desk, which I used to work on my laptop while my son was at sailing camp.
The owners have a binder of helpful info on sights to see and recommended restaurants. Be sure to check out the picture book of the renovations, which the owners carefully and personally undertook to the joy of the community. For the reasonable rental price I was expecting a rustic house, and nothing is further from the truth. I was thrilled with the modern and comfortable vacation home and look forward to returning next summer.
5.0 / 5.0
Our vacation in the cottage was wonderful!
Our family had a wonderful vacation in the beautifully restored historic cottage. We spent our days on the beach of Island Beach State Park which is a short drive away. Island Heights has a lovely boardwalk along the Toms River where we enjoyed evening walks while my daughters ran getting ready for their fall athletics. The cottage is truly a gem! We had everything we needed...great WiFi, comfy beds, well stocked kitchen, 2 TVs, and even games, books, and a piano. We loved sitting on the porch with our coffee in the morning and wine/beer in the evenings.
Beth and Brian are great hosts who provided us all the information we needed to check ourselves in and also left a binder with everything we may need to know about the house, neighborhood, and restaurants. They checked in via VRBO to make sure we had everything we needed and to let us know they were there if we needed anything.
Our vacation in the cottage was perfect! We are definitely looking forward to returning.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderfully kept and homey Cottage
Our family stayed at this property and had a wonderful experience. The hosts of this home have added a special touch in every single room that makes it unique and cozy. It is a very clean property with every amenity needed . We enjoyed every moment of this stay and hope to stay at this property again!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Island Heights?
The average price for a rental in Island Heights is $169 per night. This rental is $60 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cozy Cottage at the River - Historic CampMeeting Cottage, 1 Block from River. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Cozy Cottage at the River - Historic CampMeeting Cottage, 1 Block from River. Enjoy the water!
Is Cozy Cottage at the River - Historic CampMeeting Cottage, 1 Block from River pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Cozy Cottage at the River - Historic CampMeeting Cottage, 1 Block from River?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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