This home is simply amazing. Very clean. Comfy beds. Sand bars are great for kids and adults! More than enough room for our large familt! Will def stay again when we come back to the area!

All of us (three generations) had a very enjoyable time together. We loved being on the Chesapeake Bay- brought kayaks, rented paddle boards. The sunsets are amazing.

We enjoyed a wonderful week! Quiet and peaceful. Woodpecker nests in the yard. Heron, egret, osprey, eagles…always around. We fished, we crabbed, we enjoyed the breeze, we ate - and ate some more. Looking forward to coming back next year.

Overall good experience. Nice week getaway :)

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great home to get away from it all. Amenities are as described, views are exceptional. This is not our first time staying with Blue Heron Realty properties... they are easy to do business with, attentive and go above / beyond to ensure their guests have a great time. Highly recommend the Eastern Shore as a place to take your family and reconnect.

The location is terrific. Quiet and tucked away, with beautiful view of the Bay, birds, sun, ships, and stars. The house is spacious and clean. That the master bedroom is on main level was useful to us. Note, BR2 has tub but no shower, so the hallway bath is the only shower on level 2. The kitchen is well stocked with kitchenware. We experience a couple of issues (1) the oven was unusable, the property manager came over took a look and provided a replacement electric toaster oven (large) which was useful for warming stuff but not adequate as a real oven. (2) The gas grill on the deck did not ignite. (3) Network bandwidth is very low, and the wifi range does not cover the whole house, also the cell phone coverage in this location is poor - all together rendered this location a great place to unplug and unwind. Some of us attempting to work remotely from here found the network service inadequate. Overall, a very enjoyable stay, terrific place to slow down and relax.

We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful house and being right beside the water. When the tide was low we enjoyed walking on the sandy beach & paddling. It was so great that our dog was able to enjoy the small private beach too. The house is really well decorated with lots of comfortable seating areas and the kitchen is very well equipped. The main sitting room with huge window looking out onto the bay is particularly appealing. As previous guests mentioned, the dining table only sits 6-8 but we just added a small extra square table to seat nine of us. There’s also a kitchen table but it’s taller so not suitable to extend the dining room seating. There are only 2 showers but the third bathroom does have a bath and there seemed to be plenty hot water. Also to note is that there really isn’t anything to visit nearby so this house would better suit families and friends who are just happy to chill out and enjoy being away from everything. Cape Charles is a nice place but it’s a 35 minute drive.

Our family got together for New Years and really enjoyed the house. The owner was very helpful and welcoming. The only downsides was lack of cell service and only 2 showers in the house. Would recommend to anyone looking for time away from home.

Disappointed fireplace and air hockey not working HOWEVER owner EXTREMELY responsive to any questions/issues. Family Thanksgiving week was wonderful. Beautiful sunsets, star gazing, daily eagle sightings, peaceful beach walks, bicycle rides (brought our own bikes).

Very spacious. Beautifully decorated (a lot of glass decorations that could be broken by children.) well equipped and maintained.

I visited this home with my extended family including a 3yo and 1yo and two dogs. The property is wonderful! Like other reviewers, I recommend water shoes to get through the oysters and eel grass, but once you get out to the sandbar the sand is clean and soft. The water was shallow and calm—perfect for the kids. The owners were great. We had an issue with the grill and they brought over a new one the same day! They were very attentive to any issues we brought to their attention. One thing to note is that there is one room (the front center with rounded windows) that does not have any air vents. The master bedroom also didn’t have great airflow but there were box fans available in a few of the closets that helped. I also wish there was a larger dining table. The home sleeps 12 but the table only seats 6. There are two folding chairs and a high chair, so this year we were able to squeeze everyone in but that’s one update I would recommend. Other than that, it’s a great place. We’ve already rebooked for next year.

1st time in 25 years we did not go to OBX. Nice change to have the kids in peaceful water and quiet setting

Spacious home, well-equipped kitchen, eagle nest in tree outside kitchen window, amazing sand bar to spend the day soaking up the sun with your feet in the clear, clean water-perfect.

Beautiful well equipped home with an exceptional location for our family, ages 1 to 73. Swimming, kayaking and fishing. It was just perfect. We hope to return again.

The location is lovely (outstanding sunsets). The kitchen was smaller than it appeared in the pictures, but was quite serviceable for our resident chef. Some maintenance issues that we were able to work around (no working lights in the laundry room, inoperative fire place, broken/missing toilet paper holder and hot water that was excessively hot). The house was very clean and stocked with sufficient towels, beach towels, beach chairs and kitchen items. the furnishings and decorations were very good (albeit a little too tempting for an active and curious 2 year old). Overall, the seven of us that spent the week there enjoyed our stay immensely.

Location location location. This was the most beautiful spot to gather my family for a holiday vacation together. The house had so many wonderful features and its location right on the water mad it easy for us to go back-and-forth throughout the day. The water was warm. The tall pine trees in the yard gave shade for those who wanted to stay out of the sun. The house came with ample beach chairs, umbrellas, beach towels etc.We are already talking about booking it again!

Our family had an amazing stay at Sandcastle!! This house is right on the Chesapeake Bay and has huge windows to appreciate the view in just about every room. The house provides just about everything you need....stocked kitchen, lots of space, decks looking out over the bay, beach chairs and umbrellas.....and private beach!! We spent many hours out on the flats (sandbar). The neighbors were very friendly....they chatted with us and even stopped to check on my mother-in-law when she was out for a walk on a hot day. Montaigne and the folks at Blue Heron were fantastic to work with. They responded to every concern and very quickly. We hope to come back again and again!!

I have to say that this was one of the most relaxing beach vacations I've had. The scenery and view were amazing! It was very quiet and very peaceful! I recommend renting kayaks and paddle boards to explore the area. The sand bar was a great place to hang out. We paddled over beach chairs and a cooler, and enjoyed the beauty., including different sunsets every day. It's very shallow in spots, great place for small children. I do recommend having water shoes, the area in front of the sand bar is very grassy with rocks. Once past the sand bar, it's beautiful with soft sand. We also went into Cape Charles and rented jet ski's from Poseidon Water Sports, same place we rented the paddle boards and kayaks from, they were great. Another fun outing was the Chatham Winery. If you are looking for a relaxing, chill vacation this is the place. It's not your typical crowded, touristy beach town which I really liked. We had a couple of issues when we got there, but Doug was very responsive and handled everything really quick. We were all very sad to leave and we would definitely love to go back.

If you are considering renting this property, I strongly encourage you to read this entire review as there may be some “dealbreakers” here. I’ll start by saying that we had a fantastic time and really enjoyed our trip, but there were some concerns. Cons: 1. The neighbors are not friendly, and they are vocal. This rental property is located in a remote area with locals who live there year round. They are clearly unhappy that this home is a rental property and they will complain. This did not bother me, however it made some members of our party very uncomfortable. 2. One of the bedrooms upstairs does not appear to have a vent for the air conditioning, meaning it gets to be *extremely* hot. As in, unusable. The air conditioning unit that serves the third floor of the house on the side where the kids room is, has a mind of its own. We could not figure out how to get it working consistently. 3. There is only one shower upstairs. This shower serves 4 bedrooms. Yikes. 4. Little to no cell service. This could be a pro or a con depending on your group. 5. The stairs. If anyone in your group has mobility issues, this is NOT the house for you. There are steep stairs all throughout this home, including stairs to get to the beach. 6. The landscaping around the home is..uh...lacking. It’s mostly weeds. This doesn’t bother me, but if you are someone who values well-kept grounds and a groomed aesthetic, keep looking. 7. There is no way to block the sun from getting into the bedrooms. Although beautiful, the windows do not have drapes of any kind so the light comes streaming in bright and early and will stay that way until sundown. If you enjoy sleeping in, bring a sleep mask. If your kid sleeps in blackout conditions at home this will be difficult (you cannot put temporary blackout curtains on these windows because they are so high off the floor) Pros: 1. The rental agent was fantastic to work with. 2. The water, beach, view...it’s all amazing. So peaceful. And especially great for young kids. 3. The house is well stocked with kitchen supplies, many of which appear to be brand new. 4. The beds are very comfortable, and there are several plush blankets spread out throughout the house. 5. The house was very clean! Overall we really enjoyed our stay. Will we rent again? I’d say it’s a solid “maybe”.

We appreciated the beauty, design and location of the house. We loved how close it was to the private beach and water, and thoroughly enjoyed the perfect views from the back deck and even from inside the house. The house was clean, spacious, and provided us a very comfortable stay. We cooked every night, and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and quantity of all the kitchen cookware and cooking accessories- this was a huge relief and made cooking in each night easy. The beach was beautiful, quiet, and perfectly clean. Most of the days at low tide we would walk out to the sandbar with our dogs, which they absolutely loved (I would recommend bringing water/boat shoes for the walk out). Would definitely recommend and we will certainly consider staying here again for future family vacations.

Perfect location and home for a long-awaited family reunion after being vaccinated. It was the perfect place to celebrate returning to life!!! Great place and wonderful time!

Utopia -- couldn't have asked for a better rental. The home is well maintained, very clean, and has a layout that lives very comfortably. Until next time...Cheers!

The property was terrific. Wonderful views of the sunset and bay from all our rooms. Quiet location, great beach. Well equipped kitchen and large porch for lunches and dinners.We has a small problem with the DirectTV reception. But Montaigne, the property manager, worked quickly to resolve it... On Easter Sunday, no less. We had a great time and hope to return!

The property was terrific. Wonderful views of the sunset and bay from all our rooms. Quiet location, great beach. Well equipped kitchen and large porch for lunches and dinners. We has a small problem with the DirectTV reception. But Montaigne, the property manager, worked quickly to resolve it... On Easter Sunday, no less. We had a great time and hope to return!

We had a lovely time at the Sandcastle. The owner had such lovely touches: plenty of soft blankets, lovely kitchen complete with pretty serveware, good knife set, and cookware, and the house was immaculately clean and tastefully appointed. Steps to a private beach and sandbar with stunning sunrises and sunsets. The property manager was quick to answer questions. We had a wonderful stay - thank you very much!

The folks at Blue Heron were amazing hosts for an incredible holiday getaway. Great house, great sunsets and incredibly well stocked for a ton of cooking and time together. Also, incredibly clean and well laid out. Would recommend this property and Blue Heron to anyone, anytime.

The Sand Castle truly exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed so many aspects of our experience; I will highlight a few we thought were particularly outstanding. Communication with the property manager was excellent. When we had a question or issue arise, we received a prompt response and resolution. It was clear throughout our stay they wanted us to enjoy our experience and we felt very welcome from the time we arrived. The home is spacious, well-stocked, and the attention to detail made it feel like our own home rather than a rental property. There is ample room to spread out and enjoy the home’s views and amenities. For example, some of us would work in the comfortable library room (with the fireplace on) while others were relaxing in the great room or cooking in the well-equipped kitchen. We packed a great deal of cookware and bakeware given that we were planning to cook Thanksgiving dinner, but were pleasantly surprised to find the kitchen stocked with everything we needed, and more (e.g., a roasting pan, large serving bowls and platters, plenty of pots, pans, and utensils; an apron; high-quality, sharpened knives; an awesome electric wine bottle opener). Other rooms in the house were equally-well stocked (e.g., bath towels; laundry essentials; cleaning supplies) and we quickly realized we overpacked—We only really needed to bring our clothing and food! In terms of some of the details that made the home feel special, there is a bench near the entryway stocked with several cozy blankets. The bedroom with (two!) bunkbeds was a huge hit with our two children. They also loved the decorations in that room, including the large stuffed animals. The master bath was also popular; we loved the European style towel warmer, and the kids loved that bubble bath was provided. We spent A LOT of time enjoying the outdoors; we walked up and down the beach and watched the kids build castles and play in the sand. We also brought our canoe and paddled out to the sandbar that would appear each day to look for shells. On our last day, we spotted some groups of dolphins swimming by and then paddled out for a closer view—It was amazing! Also, the sunsets were picture perfect. We didn’t venture out much due to the pandemic (and we didn’t feel like we needed to at all). Some of us visited a local winery one day and sat outside to enjoy some wine (and stock up for our stay). Overall, we made some wonderful memories and hope to return to the Sand Castle in 2021!