Historic Waterfront Home with Chesapeake Bay View. Sleeps 9. Close to the Beach

Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels

5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4.7

Outstanding(35 Reviews)

House in Chesapeake Bay, NC

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Stunning view overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, and a quick 5 minute stroll to scenic Betterton Beach! This historic waterfront home offers everything you need for a relaxing vacation or family reunion.

Sit on the expansive porch with a cup of coffee and wait for eagle and osprey sightings, or just watch the ever-changing play of light and clouds as ships make their way up the Bay.

Cook meals in the fully appointed kitchen and enjoy family time in the adjacent dining room. Start a ballgame, set up a wading pool, or have a BBQ in the spacious backyard. The house can easily accommodate up to 9 adults and is equipped with fiber-optic wireless internet.

With this lovely old house on Bayside Boulevard as your home base, you'll be at the heart of Betterton, the "Jewel of the Chesapeake." Swim and sun at the beach, with its new bathhouse and outdoor shower. Take the kayak into the water, or take the kids up Main Street to enjoy the recently installed playground, with a splash pad.

Nearby towns of Chestertown, Galena, and Rock Hall offer great dining options, coffee shops, antique shopping, art galleries, and coastal culture. From Rock Hall you can charter a fishing boat, explore the Bay by sailboat, or pick up some steamed crabs to bring back and tuck into!

In the early 1900’s Buena Vista was a boarding house, where passengers who arrived on the ferry from Baltimore could stay while they vacationed in Betterton. She’s an old and creaky girl - over 100 years old, after all - but she's still gracious and comfortable, and ready to welcome you home!

NOTE: Buena Vista is a work in progress. We've updated the electrical system, and installed new AC/heat pumps upstairs and down, as well as a new washer and dryer. Carpeting has been replaced on the stairs and upstairs foyer and hall. In May '22 we remodeled the upstairs bathroom, adding a shower. We also added a half-bath to the Captain's Room. May '23 we stripped wallpaper and freshly painted two more bedrooms upstairs as well as the stairwell and upstairs hall. April '24 we installed a new refrigerator and dishwasher.

There is still old wallpaper in most rooms downstairs, and in one of the upstairs bedrooms. Much of it will eventually come down, but all living areas and bedrooms are comfortable and ready for you to enjoy.

Buena Vista is a grand old home and will provide you with plenty of room, quick and easy access to the beach, and of course that incomparable view!

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Chesapeake Bay, NC

Nearby attractions

Yorktown Battlefield

241.1 mi

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Historic Waterfront Home with Chesapeake Bay View. Sleeps 9. Close to the Beach

4.7

Outstanding(35 Reviews)

House in Chesapeake Bay, NC

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Chesapeake Bay, NC

Nearby attractions

Yorktown Battlefield

241.1 mi

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Reviews

4.7

Outstanding(35 Reviews)

4.7

Aug 2024

This house has many bedrooms and is only a short distance from the beach. It has a great view of the bay from the front porch overlooking a bluff. The kitchen has lots of counter space and the carpeted laundry room can serve as a rec room. Many things are provided including games and beach supplies. We hope to stay her again.

4.7

Jul 2024

Buena Vista is a charming historic home with modern updates overlooking a beautiful river view. The house is comfortable and generously stocked. The hostess is quick to reply to inquiries. I enjoyed swimming and watching sunsets at the beach which is a 5 minute walk away.

4.7

Jul 2024

This is the perfect house - great spot right on the bay in Betterton, plenty of space, and everything you need for a relaxing vacation. We had a great time and can't wait to come back again.

4.7

Jun 2024

Truly an unobstructed view of the bay. Property was very clean, and had plenty of space for 9 people (7 adults, 2 teens.) Excellent communication w/ host and well-stocked with kitchen supplies, linens, and outdoor equipment for your stay. The front porch was missing some screens and needed a little cleaning and sprucing up for the summer season. Overall, a wonderful stay, and our family made a lot of great memories at Buena Vista!

4.7

Dec 2023

I had rented this property with a friend for a long weekend a summer ago - and just decided to throw caution to the wind and try for a week away at Thanksgiving. The property was available and created an amazing memory. A few things - Betterton is pretty remote and small town - you do not go here for things to do. You go here for things to get away from. The nearest store is 15 minutes away and the nearest grocery story is 15 miles away. This was perfect. A friend and I planned it perfectly - and brought a turkey and enjoyed it completely. First the house is magnificent -right on the water and except for the wind - you don't hear a sound. It's not just well appointed - but INCREDIBLY well appointed - every kitchen utensil, appliance, spice, dish, or whatever is there. Except for you groceries you won't need a thing. They have books, games, puzzles, and even a TV - but nobody even turned it on. Generally - the morning started with coffee and evolved into a slow breakfast. Followed by working on last night's jigsaw puzzle - which led into a lunch of leftovers. And a nap and a book. Or a walk. About 4pm we'd figure out a dinner plan and by 6pm were yawning and went back to book time. By 8pm it was time for bed. Every single night. PERFECTLY quiet. I cannot compliment the communication and assistance of the owner - I had a few questions -and we didn't go more than a few minutes without a text reply. I will definitely be back! -

4.7

Sep 2023

We had a wonderful stay at Buena Vista! Debbie was so responsive with answering all my questions as we were getting ready. The house is so well stocked with every amenity. It has such charm! For being such an old house, everything was comfortable - the dual zone AC worked great! We absolutely loved the location. The views of the bay were beautiful, and we loved sitting on the porch to enjoy them. The walk to the beach was very easy, even for the little ones and our carts full of stuff. We had a great time!

4.7

Sep 2023

This is a wonderful beach house for families! There were many bedroom options for our family including one on the first floor. There are beautiful views from the front porch and from many of the rooms in the house. The kitchen was well equipped with everything that we needed. It is an older house that the owners are updating and they have done a great job so far! They are also super responsive and very easy to work with! The beach is a short walk down a path and the neighborhood is pretty and quiet and the people in town seemed really friendly. There is not a lot to do in town, but there are some cute towns within a half hour ride. My family loved it and we can't wait to return!

4.7

Jul 2023

This is a beautiful well appointed old school and pet friendly 5 bedroom home with an exquisite view of the Chesapeake Bay and a short walk to a public beach. The owners are welcoming and stay discreetly in touch. It is a wonderful spot for a family reunion.

4.7

Jul 2023

Buena Vista was well equipped and super relaxing.

4.7

Jun 2023

We with our friends spent a few days at Betterton beach on the Buena Vista property, and everyone enjoyed our stay even though we had lots of rain! We took three couples along with us and they enjoyed their stay also! Very cozy and clean was the property ! Yes the property was what we expected, and we were very pleased! Judy

4.7

Jun 2023

Home was a fantastic location for our friends Weekend getaway.

4.7

Jun 2023

Wonderful property.owners were very easy to work with.

4.7

May 2023

We had a wonderful time at Buena Vista. The location was amazing and the house was even better than the photos. We had all the members of our family and there was plenty of space to be comfortable, but beautiful places to gather together for meals, games, and catching up. The house was sweet and charming and all the things a beach house should be. The little touches - from the decor to the well-appointed kitchen made it a great experience. The owners posted a disclaimer about the house being a "work in progress" but on the practical side, the amenities were great. The kitchen, bathrooms, and furnishings are all clean and comfortable. There were plenty of outlets for charging all the electronics and anything we could have wanted was there. Our family had a great time sitting on the porch watching birds and boats go by and the super short walk to the beach was perfect. Even on a holiday weekend, the beach wasn't overcrowded, and we had a great time.

4.7

Oct 2022

This property provided EVERYTHING we needed for an amazing Girls Getaway Weekend! Our hosts were so helpful and gracious I cannot begin to describe all they did for us. This home is comfy, clean, and so full of charm with the most gorgeous views. We all agreed that everything is Better in Betterton!

4.7

Oct 2022

Everything was very clean!

4.7

Oct 2022

As noted in listing, some updating still being done, but overall quiet location, clean property.

4.7

Sep 2022

The views from this property are breathtaking. The house is comfortable and charming. Debbie was responsive and very helpful.

4.7

Sep 2022

If I were a novelist, I would write about this cottage. Located on a cliff overlooking a glistening bay, with an eagle soaring above, it inspires clarity and imagination. Lovely neighbors promenade their dogs each morning passed the porch, saying "hello" and sometimes engaging in talk about Bob's family and long history in Betterton. We walked the short distance along the path to the beach for a sunrise and sunset swim. During the afternoon, we held an engagement BBQ for a happy couple in the yard by the cliff, hosting a small group of friends and their children. It was the perfect setting for celebrating romance. Celebrating the couple was the purpose of our stay. They had traveled from Los Angeles to DC and were heading to NYC as part of their pre-wedding tour. The bridesmaids (and partners) wanted a retreat somewhere perfect, end-of-summer, as part of the tour. Debbie was an amazing hostess! She exceeded our expectations and provided so much information to help make the stay and BBQ perfect. As recommended, we visited Chestertown farmers market, bought fresh steamed crabs in Rock Hall, and frequented the Betterton beach each day of our trip. There were so many things we didn't do, we plan to come back! The cottage is itself a delight, with a screened-in porch for coffee or dining, and all of the amenities you could want in your own home. My daughter, 5, was absolutely delighted by the little closet doors upstairs. The kitchen had everything we needed and more! We're all cooks so this was a nice surprise. There are games for kids, comfortable rooms, and plenty of quaint corners to relax and read. The downstairs bedroom is adjacent to a bathroom and furnished sitting room. We closed the doors to this "engagement suite" and decorated it with flowers for the couple. And still had plenty of room for the rest of us (6 others) to spread out. I highly recommend staying here.

4.7

Aug 2022

We had the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets from the front of the house

4.7

Aug 2022

The house was well stocked which made it very easy to travel. They really have everything in the kitchen. The sunsets were a highlight. There was only one TV which we liked bc it promoted family time. We were a group of 3 adults with 3 teenage sons and it accomodated nicely. The communication with the owner was impressive. Highly recommend this peaceful retreat.

4.7

Aug 2022

This home is located close enough to get to multiple locations but far away enough to be able to detach from the world. As the listing stated it is currently being updated. There were no major issues, just outdated. Still absolutely loved the home and location.

4.7

Aug 2022

This is an amazing place. Truly magical and the hosts were fantastic. Will definitely return!

4.7

Aug 2022

Enjoyed our stay! This property worked out so well for our family of five! We loved the view, the cleanliness of the property, and how well the house was stocked! We would love to return again with family, our adult kids absolutely had a wonderful time and so did we! We like that it was so close to the beach!

4.7

Aug 2022

Wow 🤩 we had a great time! 10/10 walkable score here with our dog and kids. The town has ample play areas for kids and a quiet easy going attitude. The beach is close by and a short walk. Easy to get to from Delco Pa area. The house is a classic style beach house with up dated air conditioning and amenities. We felt right at home as soon as we arrived until we left. This is the place for families of all kinds to relax and enjoy life for bit. We will be back soon.

4.7

Jul 2022

4.7

Jul 2022

Exactly what I was hoping for. Easy to get to, fully stocked kitchen and plenty of space for a few introverted friend to share company without sharing a super small place.

4.7

Jul 2022

True relaxation.

True relaxation.

Exactly what I was hoping for. Easy to get to, fully stocked kitchen and plenty of space for a few introverted friend to share company without sharing a super small place.

4.7

Jul 2022

Beautiful Place

Beautiful Place

It was so much fun to visit that area, the house is beautiful, well kept, and set up. Thank you Don

4.7

Jul 2022

Great experience

Great experience

we enjoyed our stay the weekend of July 4, the view of the bay is beautiful,

4.7

Jun 2022

Stayed at the home while attending a family reunion in Galena. Plenty of room for all of us. Well appointed quarters and artistic touches everywhere. Very clean and well stocked kitchen. The lock box was a little tricky to return the key.

4.7

Jun 2022

Enjoyed the stay along the quiet and beautiful view of the bay

4.7

Jun 2022

Weekend Away

Weekend Away

4.7

Jun 2022

Betterton

Betterton

Enjoyed the stay along the quiet and beautiful view of the bay

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Chesapeake Bay?

The average price for a rental in Chesapeake Bay is £211 per night. This rental is £73 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Historic Waterfront Home with Chesapeake Bay View. Sleeps 9. Close to the Beach. 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 Historic Waterfront Home with Chesapeake Bay View. Sleeps 9. Close to the Beach pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Historic Waterfront Home with Chesapeake Bay View. Sleeps 9. Close to the Beach?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Historic Waterfront Home with Chesapeake Bay View. Sleeps 9. Close to the Beach

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Historic Waterfront Home with Chesapeake Bay View. Sleeps 9. Close to the Beach

House in Chesapeake Bay, NC

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About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Chesapeake Bay, NC

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FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Chesapeake Bay?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Historic Waterfront Home with Chesapeake Bay View. Sleeps 9. Close to the Beach pet friendly?

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