Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living

Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels

5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

4.9

Outstanding(20 Reviews)

House in Chesapeake Bay, NC

12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this house rental

Feel your troubles melt away as you drive down the quarter mile lane to your secluded water-front farm house. The house is perched on a private knoll overlooking approximately 100 yards of waterfront on Sturgeon Creek in Deltaville. BYOB—bring your own boats-- to tie to your private dock, with depth at low tide of approximately 3’. Canoe, kayaks, bicycles, and fishing tackle/crab pots are available for loan. Savor sunset cocktails on your large water-front screened porch, or down on the waterfront.

The space
Back in the early 1920s, a fishing captain named Stuart Daniels had a banner year fishing the Chesapeake Bay. His catch that year was so bountiful that he was able to purchase a 15 acre property on Sturgeon Creek in Deltaville, where he built a handsome 3 story American Foursquare house for his wife and children. The Daniels family kept this property until 1958, when the property was purchased by our father who was a football coach by profession. He opened a Summer Camp on the property, known as Camp Rappahannock, in 1960.

By 1965, this coach had married, and had three children. The camp became more than this young family could manage. With that, Camp Rappahannock became our private family summer retreat where we returned every summer to unwind. The property still remains in our family today, and we are happy to share this private waterfront vacation destination with you and your family.

If you enjoy the salt life, but prefer to escape the crowds at the beach, this is the place for you! Catch dinner-- fish and crab off the end of your own pier. There are an abundance of fish and crabs accessible right from the dock. Many different fish species can be caught here. Spot, Croaker, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Stiff-back Perch, Bluefish, Red Drum and Striped Bass are all available at different times throughout the year. We have found that seafood tastes even better when you catch and cook it yourself!

Guest access
Kitchen, Dining Room, Laundry Room, Living Room, Front and Back Porches, 5 bedrooms and 2 baths.

Other things to note
This is a rustic, country house, so there are a few things to note before your stay: the house has two full bathrooms, so we recommend spacing out showers throughout the day. To reduce stress on the septic system, we ask that guests limit the length of their showers to 10 minutes. We do have a Ranai tankless water heater so there is always hot water available. We do ask that guests avoid showering when the dishwasher and/or washing machine are in use. Like most houses in rural Virginia, all water in the house comes from a well. Although perfectly adequate for cooking and brushing teeth, well water has a distinctive flavor. We recommend bringing a few jugs of water for drinking.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Chesapeake Bay, NC

Nearby attractions

Yorktown Battlefield

24.8 mi

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living

4.9

Outstanding(20 Reviews)

House in Chesapeake Bay, NC

12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Chesapeake Bay, NC

Nearby attractions

Yorktown Battlefield

24.8 mi

American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

Reviews

4.9

Outstanding(20 Reviews)

4.9

Jul 2024

Our group loves staying at Camp Rappahannock! It's our third year and it's a wonderful stay every time.

4.9

Sep 2023

Our third time staying here, We love the house space for all 11 of us. Paddleboards, kayaks, canoe, fishing off dock, wonderful yard for baseball football. Fire pit tops off the evenings.

4.9

Aug 2023

Beautiful house with a fantastic view. Everything you can think of needing for a weeks stay, the property provides. This was our second time renting Camp Rappahannock and we already planning to come back next year!

4.9

Jul 2023

This is our third stay at Camp Rappahannock and I can't wait to get back for a fourth. It is so comfortable and welcoming and has everything you could possibly need for a wonderful summer visit.

4.9

Jul 2023

This property is absolutely wonderful. The house is located on a large lot that is very private. The house has large rooms that are all beautifully decorated. We all really enjoyed the screened back porch. We would definitely stay here again.

4.9

Jul 2023

This was our second stay at camp Rappahannock. We bring our boat spend part of the day on the Rappahannock River or the sandbar at Jackson Creek. There are plenty of restaurants that you can take the boat to. Deltaville is a very quiet town do you like water sun sitting on the back porch and relaxation this is the place for you. The family are awesome hosts.

4.9

May 2023

LOCATION IS WONDERFUL AND HOUSE IS PERFECT FOR A FAMILY GATHERING. USE OF WATERCRAFT IS VERY NICE.

4.9

Jan 2023

Always a fabulous time. Beautiful place and property! Host were great, very accommodating!

4.9

Aug 2022

Very spacious, beds are comfortable. We enjoyed morning coffee on back porch watching all of the wildlife. We explored the inlet on the kayaks. The stove was awesome. We would love to come back. Only suggestion is for future renters, there is a book by the front door with the history of the house. Wish we found earler, lots of interesting history.

4.9

Jul 2022

Thoughtful Home, Relaxing Trip

Thoughtful Home, Relaxing Trip

This is a beautiful old house. But please remember in your stay that it is old and reflects its age in some cases - squeaky doors that are sometimes difficult to open, limited bathrooms, no built-in air circulation on the third floor. However! The entire house is extremely well appointed. Fans in every room, a portable AC unit on the third floor, so so so much in the kitchen (we always bring a few key items from home because you never know in a rental and didn't need one of them), high chair, toys for kids, kid-friend dishes and silverware, enough bath towels that you will never run out, soap and TP and paper towels provided, so many books for every age range, games, DVDs. Something that the house can't help is the internet service. The entire area is basically a dead zone for internet and cell service, so keep that in mind if you need to take a work call while you're there, you'll need to find a spot somewhere else to connect and take the call. The property was beautiful with kayaks and a canoe and life jackets and corn hole and crocket and crab apple trees and wild blackberry bushes and a deer family and a very fat groundhog. The dock was functional, though a railing spanning the entire deck wouldn't go awry. The water there is sort of river meets ocean. The little beach was great for my kids to play in and so much fishing (though limited catching) of fish and crabs was had. The worst part was the influx of sea nettle jellyfish. They were always there, sometimes in oppressive numbers, so we didn't feel comfortable swimming and limited our paddle boating. That was a real bummer, but no fault of the house. My only true complaint was the living room couch. It's musty and very old and could use replacement. But that was the tiniest blip in an otherwise lovely week away from home. And the STOVE! If you have someone who loves to cook, book this house so they can use the stove. It was so cool and I couldn't peel my husband away from it. Overall, a great trip and we'd be really happy to visit again.

4.9

Jul 2022

Camp Rappahannock

Camp Rappahannock

Third time we have stayed here and we love it.

4.9

Nov 2021

Our family including our children and three grandsons (7, 9 and 13) stayed at Camp Rappahannock over Thanksgiving and it was everything we wanted it to be and more. The farmhouse was amazing, the location on the water was beautiful and it was reminiscent of a simpler time. We enjoyed outside time, board games and making wonderful memories. The old camp stove was so fun to cook on. We will enjoy returning in the warm months.

4.9

Nov 2021

Amazing Thanksgiving

Amazing Thanksgiving

4.9

Sep 2021

We loved this home so much! First, my sister-in-law and I thought the stove was cool. The bedrooms were all lovely. Comfortable beds. There is a large bedroom with a study area on the 3rd floor that our 14-year-old loved. It was adorable. We enjoyed the paddle boards, TV was fun to watch a football game one night. And the porch was the best! Perfect location for our niece's weekend wedding! Manager was awesome and told us about a fun place for lunch about 20 minutes away! Wish we had more time to fish. Thanks for a wonderful long weekend!

4.9

Sep 2021

Beautifully Appointed Home on Water

Beautifully Appointed Home on Water

4.9

Aug 2021

Love this place

Love this place

2nd time this year. We had a great time.

4.9

Aug 2021

Everything was beautiful! Even better than described! The house was clean, spacious, and fully stocked with all essential supplies and the water equipment was enjoyed by all! Definitely planning on booking again next year!

4.9

Jul 2021

Dream Getaway

Dream Getaway

4.9

Jun 2021

Love this place

Love this place

Property owners provide most everything you can imagine. Check out was easier than being at a beach house. Lovely house and liked the front and back porches. We also loved the original camp stove. Would highly recommend this place any time of the year. You will love reading the history of the property. We will come back,.

4.9

Jun 2021

The home was really spacious and the little beach was very nice to have with little ones! The creek is beautiful and we loved how it was shallow (good for swimming). Bringing the boat in the creek was challenging (pretty shallow). The home could use some updates (range oven, add smoke detectors for safety). I wondered a bit about mold and stuff with a home this old, but the history of it was neat! The beds were very comfortable and we really enjoyed our stay!

4.9

Jun 2021

Family Vacation

Family Vacation

4.9

May 2021

We had a great time and will return. Loved the house and the amenities.

4.9

May 2021

We had a great time!

We had a great time!

We had a great time and will return. Loved the house and the amenities.

4.9

Apr 2021

Deltaville gem !!

Deltaville gem !!

We had fabulous time with family for holiday weekend. The house is beautifully maintained and property is absolutely wonderful (water, views - plus just short walk to town). We can’t wait to return!

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Chesapeake Bay is $266 per night. This rental is $188 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living. 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 Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living?

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

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Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living

House in Chesapeake Bay, NC

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Chesapeake Bay, NC

Nearby attractions

Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living

House in Chesapeake Bay, NC

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Chesapeake Bay, NC

Nearby attractions

Reviews

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 Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Camp Rappahannock - Deltaville Waterfront Living?

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