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Family Friendly Beach House in Historic Cape Charles

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Welcome to the Riley Roo!
Enjoy outdoor time!
Relax next to the firepit
Have a cookout after the beach!
Private backyard

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Cape Charles, VA
  • Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cape Charles Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Bay Creek Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family Friendly Beach House in Historic Cape Charles

Welcome to The Riley Roo. Relax after a day in the bay with your family or friends. Charming and cozy with a great outdoor space, The RIley Roo offers amenities for everyone. Downstairs primary suite with full bathroom and wheelchair accessible. One upstairs living and recreation/foosball room with loads of toys and games for the kids!
Downstairs, cozy up for a movie or board game in the living space. Fully equipped kitchen with dining room for 8. Upstairs has an additional 3 bedrooms (King, Queen, 2 Twin) and a full bathroom. Outside is a fire pit and dining space, with an outdoor shower. Come visit Cape Charles and make memories today!

Property manager

Kelly Jenne
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Cape Charles

Historic Downtown Cape Charles, a neighbourhood in Cape Charles, is home to this holiday home. Eyre Hall and Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Charles Beach and Kiptopeke State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cape Charles, VA

What's nearby

  • Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape Charles Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bay Creek Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Dog Beach - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Kiptopeke State Park - 14 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Shanty - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sting-Ray's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brown Dog Ice Cream - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Friendly Beach House in Historic Cape Charles pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Family Friendly Beach House in Historic Cape Charles?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Friendly Beach House in Historic Cape Charles?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Friendly Beach House in Historic Cape Charles located?

Located in Historic Downtown Cape Charles, this family-friendly Cape Charles holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center and Cape Charles Beach. Bay Creek Golf Club is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Holly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cape Charles experience

My family had a lovely stay at the RileyRoo, the outdoor shower was a major plus, great location and cute house!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for long weekend

Property was great for three adult couples.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Time

Riley Roo was perfect for our week in Cape Charles. The downstairs bedroom was perfect as my husband has a difficult time with stairs. The fenced yard was great for our dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy and Cute Home

We had a wonderful stay! The home was well equipped with basics such as seasonings, cleaning products, etc. The owner was very responsive when we contacted her. Our old pup -Riley enjoyed it too and it was definitely extra special that the home was name Riley-Roo! Thank you so much for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

The house met all of our needs and expectations. We had a great time and the host was fantastic at communicating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accommodation

Neat older home, tons of character. Great for the dog with fenced yard and mobility challenged 93 year old with 1st floor suite. Please mow the grass.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time.

House was surprisingly spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, lovely hosts

We had a great stay at this home. It had a well designed and comfortable interior, big fenced in yard, convenient outdoor shower, and driveway to charge our golf carts. The hosts were incredibly helpful whenever we had a question. We’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

House was clean and cozy. It was a short walk to the beach and the shopping on main street. The backyard was completely fenced in, which was perfect for our two small dogs. The kitchen was also very well equipped as I did some cooking for our family's Thanksgiving meal.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sister's Week Away

We enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing week. The house is clean and well maintained. Fenced in backyard is perfect for traveling with a dog. The house is set up very nicely. It is obvious that a lot of thought was put into anticipating the needs of all guests staying here. The owners were very quick in responding to our question. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Middletown, DE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice family home

Comfortable, well-equipped, enough room for multi-generation family with young children. It is an older home needing some attention to a few minor repairs. Location good, great communication with property manager and owner. Our family enjoyed our trip to Cape Charles and this rental very much!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was perfect. Clean and cool on a very hot week near the beach. Communication with the owner was great. And there was a property manager very nearby, although we had no issues at necessitating calling her. House was clean and had everything you would need to stay for a week with 8 people including children, and a dog. Fenced yard is a huge plus. We were very happy with the property.

2/10 Terrible

Aaron F.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Flies

We were looking forward to our annual family vacation but found that the house was filled with flies. Flies in the kitchen, bathroom, living room, shower, fridge (this one was a surprise to me), and migrating to the sleeping areas. They were all over our food, countertops, and ourselves. We put out some traps but that was like trying to plug a dam with a cork. This wasn't going to work. We contacted the owner and VRBO Monday night upon arriving, and she did arrange for an extermination company to come on Thursday. Unfortunately, while the owner was initially responsive, she would not reimburse our trip despite VRBO noting it was unsanitary. While she indicated that flies are a problem in town, our next vacation house was fly free. Please beware when renting this house. It pains me to write this.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent experience - will come back!

This house was perfect for my family of 2 adults, 2 young children, and a small dog. The bedroom layout is great and the house was well equipped with gates, toys, bedrails, kitchen supplies, and a grill. Wifi and TV options were up to date and very functional. The house is walking distance to the beach and entire town as well as The Oyster Farm restaurant. The backyard is fully enclosed (the fence doesn't have gaps for dogs to squeeze through) which was helpful. The owner was very responsive with a few of my minor questions, which I can't say has happened very often with other rentals (and we rent vacation homes frequently). It's nice to have a laid back, easy rental experience to match the laid back small-town atmosphere of Cape Charles! Overall - spectacular experience and we are already looking at the calendar to reserve it for next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Edmund L.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

I would not rent this property again

There were a number of things that were very disappointing or inconvenient. We had been told that someone would text us to let us know when the house was ready and we could get in. We waited and waited, basically killing time. We finally called and were told that the house had been cleaned the day before, so we wasted all that time waiting for someone to let us know. There was no way to make ice--no ice maker in the fridge and not even ice trays, so we had to go out and get ice. Not convenient! We (all four adults) searched and searched for a light switch at the bottom of the stairs, but never could find one. That meant that when we wanted to go upstairs at night, we had to walk up in the dark and get all the way upstairs to turn on a light in the upstairs hall. Very unsafe!! In the twin bedroom the door would not shut. It bumped into the footboard of one of the beds and there was no way to close it. Very strange! For the life of me I can't figure out why the twin beds are in the smallest room, and the queen bed is in a bigger room. It would seem that it would be the other way around--and if the queen bed were in the smaller room, the door would shut! Check out time was clearly stated to be 11:00, but the house cleaners showed up at 10:00, and they said they were told to come at 10:00. We were still packing up the kitchen and one of the bedrooms, so we had to work around them since they needed to get started. Just too many things wrong!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kelly Jenne

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We are the Jenne Family, residing in VA Beach but have been visiting Cape Charles for 6 years. We have 4 kids and 3 dogs! We love the historic downtown of Cape Charles and cannot for our guests to experience the same magic.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with this historic 100 year old home and we saw all of its potential. We did some great upgrades and hope you find it as cozy and welcoming as we do!

What makes this property unique

Walking distance to the park and historic downtown, it also features an inviting backyard sanctuary with dining and a fire pit. We love cozing up in both living spaces or sending the kids up stairs to play while we relax downstairs in the living space. The kitchen is great for cooking a meal at home, or venture the short distance downtown for some local eats.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests