This was our third year staying at Dryden House and are looking forward to our fourth. You can’t beat the location - especially convenient for kids who need bathroom or AC breaks. And the attic hideaway with foosball is always a hit with the kids. Thanks for a great stay!

This was a perfect house for us. The two boys stayed on the third floor which had everything a teenager could want. The 4 bedrooms on the second floor met our needs as well. The beds and mattresses were very comfortable. The kitchen is the best equipped kitchen I have seen in a rental property. My husband and I spent most of our time on the front porch where there was always a breeze. As mentioned in the description of this property the garage has everything you need for a day on the beach.

Great property

Wonderful experience all-the-way-around !! Owners go out of their way to ensure everything about your stay and transaction is smooth and pleasant.

Truly lovely, charming house, with so many thoughtful touches. We especially appreciated the provision of extra charging stations for our electronics, as well as the number of kayaks, bikes, games, and other fun things available. Beds were very comfortable. This is not the house for anyone who has trouble navigating fairly steep bare wood stairs, as they are what you might expect in a three story house of this age. Location across from the beach cannot be beat.

Dryden is magnificent. The location is great and it is very convenient to both the water and the town. I really thought the owners were attentive. The toys and garage contents made it very easy to have a good time. Recommend highly.

Great communication. We hope to stay here again!

Wonderful sister's weekend spent at this great historic home! House/rooms are much larger in person, and there was plenty of room for all of us. The views are beautiful, and it's definitely worth walking across the street to the beach, but you can see the amazing sunsets right from the house! Paul, the owner, was fantastic with his communication from the get go, right through the weekend! Thanks Paul, we'll be back!

Wonderful property, location, and the garage full of bikes, kayaks and beach equipment really made it a special trip

It’s been some years since we were here! Lots have changed. The home we stayed in was perfect for our family! Just hop skip and a jump your on the beach! Thank you for another successful stay in Cape Charles:🥰

This property was the nicest house and location we have rented in 25 years. We now have grandchildren, so the bay is perfect for swimming and exploring. This house had everything you could ever need or want. It was by far the most well equipped vrbo imaginable!!! We have rented a property on the coast (mostly OBX) for 25 years. For our family of grandparents, 30 to 40 year old children., 8,5,and 9 month old grandchildren.....The Dryden House was a vacation that we will never forget!!

My husband and I had our whole family with us for the week, it was such a wonderful experience. Eight adults and five small children. The house was just perfect for all the activities and different needs. Having the beach right across the street was awesome. The house is well stocked with beach equipment, games, kitchen ware and linens. We loved the front porch in the mornings and evenings for coffee, reading, storm watching and drinks at night. Paul was so attentive and responsive to any questions. Our small children made us promise we would come back one day! And we will! Cape Charles is a hidden gem and we hope it stays that way. Thanks for sharing it with us .

Great, well stocked place!

We had a wonderful time staying at The Dryden House. The house was extremely clean and the antique furniture was in wonderful condition. The kitchen was very well stocked. The garage was full of bikes, kayaks, beach toys, chairs, etc that were a really nice added touch. I would not hesitate to book again when we go back to Cape Charles. The town itself is so quaint and layed back. It's one of the most relaxing vacations I've ever had. Paul was wonderful to communicate with and responded very fast. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience!!

The house and grounds were lovely. The house was extremely well equipped. Everything that you would need and want in a rental was provides. The host, although not there was very responsive by email to any issues that arouse. We had a lovely time sitting in the morning on the front porch watching as people came by. A truly delightful house.

Nice house and great location. Loved the big porch. Kitchen nicely furnished and 2 sinks a definite plus. Beach supplies ( umbrellas, beach tent, boogie boards) all broken. Owner tried to replace but didn’t arrive until end of last beach day. We bought our own lovely but expensive tent at a store in town. Provided Beach chairs do not recline so if you want to relax just bring your own. Overall, nice historic house.

The Dryden House proved to be the perfect family vacation spot. Plenty of room in an ideal location across the street from the ocean. Safe spot for small children who love playing in the sand and water. For a family who likes to cook, the kitchen was well equipped. Excellent communication with the owner!!

We had such a great time staying at this property in Cape Charles! The location was perfect. The beach access was literally just across the street (great when you take multiple trips to and from the beach with little kids) and it was an easy two block walk to the downtown area. The house was clean and spacious. The kitchen had everything we could possibly need. The upstairs room was perfect for the kids with all kinds of games, movies, and even foosball! The garage had all kinds of beach toys, floats, and boogie boards as well as kayaks, bikes and chairs. We especially loved using the kid-sized kayak. Most importantly, Paul our host was so easy to communicate with. He messaged me our first day there to check on us. Anytime we had a question or issue, he was quick and thorough in his response. This was such a wonderful place to stay, and we look forward to our next visit!

Amazing stay in Cape Charles! Location is perfect! In my opinion, best location in all of Cape Charles! Walking distance to the Main Street and right across from the beach. Paul was great to communicate with and the house was very clean, had lots of toys (including bikes and kayaks), and was spacious. Overall 5 star vacation!

We had a wonderful time at Cape Charles. The beach, town and house were all great. We loved the front porches, large kitchen and the big dining room table. Also, we had rented 2 golf carts that were great to get around. The weather was so beautiful that we did not get up to the third floor to play but just a little bit! Overall, a great two week family vacation!

Our family has been coming to Cape Charles every summer for several years and this is definitely the best location in the town. The house is directly across from great beach access and is a tiny walk to the main shops, restaurants, and fishing pier. The owner, Paul, was really excellent about responding to questions and offering recommendations. Several weeks before the trip I reached out to ask about any places that we may not already know of in the town and Paul got back to me immediately with several great restaurant recommendations. Really stellar, fast communication. The house itself is large with tons of extras like the garage full of bikes, scooters and beach gear. The porch overlooking the beach and sunsets was my favorite place to hangout. Loved this house in Cape Charles! Would definitely rent again!

We’ve stayed at the Dryden House for many years and it always the best. Close to town and beach. Awesome host to answer any questions.

Gorgeous sunset views over the Chesapeake Bay. Plenty of parking. Large rooms. Well outfitted, inside and out. Beach access couldn't be easier. Beautiful gardens plus firepit. Everything you could want in a beachfront home. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 weeks here.

We had a wonderful time staying at the Dryden House for Thanksgiving! The house was great and Paul was super gracious throughout our stay, checking in to make sure we had everything we needed. We will be back!

Enjoyed the stay here and the location is so beautiful at the charming bayside of Cape Charles. Paul has been great in making sure that the check in process was flawless and also have received timely response to messages. Wifi worked great as well and we were able to work and do online schooling while we were there.

The Dryden house was perfect for our family. There was plenty of room for everyone. We loved the porch and the close access to the beach. A good time was had by all!

Wonderful

My family loved our time at The Dryden House! The home is beautiful with all the amenities, the attic bedroom was loved by my GranBlessings with all the videos and games and trundle beds it was a perfect fit. The garage was full of things to keep the kids active and the huge porch was so relaxing to just sit on and watch all the activities going on! You simply walk across the street to the bay it was perfect and the view from bedroom windows was amazing! Also the AC system was awesome in this big house on every level! One of my favorite things was the huge downstairs shower! Paul was in contact with me before, during and after to make sure our stay was perfect and it was! We will definitely come back again!

Excellent location...right across the street from the beach! Large and comfortable for big families with all the amenities too. A/C keeps all three levels cold and always plenty of hot water for showers. The outdoor shower is a plus! Lots of beach toys for kids & adults to use and so many bikes! Beach is beautifull, clean & shallow for little ones. Town is very quaint with lots of charm. Our family of 6 adults and 5 kids ranging from 2-12 had an amazing and safe beach vacation during the Covid pandemic. Our host Paul was very attentive, responded quickly and made sure we had everything we needed...would love to come back again!

About us: two families of four with kids ranging from 2-5 and one additional adult, totally 9 people. The location can’t get any better. There was no need for a golf cart. We just had to walk across the street to be at the beach. It was convenient to pop back inside for food and potty breaks. An outdoor shower made rinsing off the sand before going inside easy. And an indoor shower right inside the back door was great for warming kids up & getting them sand free for setting them loose in the house. The third floor was perfect for the kids to sleep. I especially appreciated the blackout shades that made the room nice & dark. As the photos show, the garage is stocked with more beach supplies than you could hope for. Paul checked in with us regularly to see how things were going and to help when the WiFi went out temporarily Basically, I can’t imagine renting any other house in Cape Charles.

We had an amazing week in Cape Charles - the location of Dryden House cannot be beat - Looking out onto the dunes and beach. Sunsets - and meteor shower - were amazing. The house has everything you could ever need or want. We cooked in almost every night (due to COVID) and the kitchen is so well equipped. The bedrooms are spacious and the house is a historic gem. We took great day trips - eco boat tour in Wachapreague, kayaking, exploring Kiptopeke State Park. And each night, we came back to that expansive porch, to have poker tournaments, play cards and watch the sunset over the bay . There are not very many places where teens, young adults and old(ish) adults can all co-exist, have enough space to do our own things, and and have a great place come together aty the end of the day. Ddryden House fit perfectly. We will be back.

The Dryden house is wonderful - can’t get any closer to the beach in Cape Charles than this. The house is very cool - and stocked with all of the basics of home that you don’t usually find in a rental. Tissues, spices, trash bags, dish soap - starter TP - Then there are the beach toys in the garage - and bikes - you need only bring yourself, your beach towel and your main groceries. Everything else is there. Owner is very responsive and helpful - gives lots of peace of mind for anything that might come up. The beach is great for younger children and older folks - it is shallow and clear for a great distance. No waves if you want to surf, but the trade off is a relaxing and cool place to sit in the sun and play in the sand. It is also not crowded not the beach since the town itself is small. Great place to vacation!