Creekside Retreat, a charming Chincoteague coastal cottage, is the perfect haven for couples and families alike. Unwind in the sunroom or screened-in-porch, enjoy quality time around the fire pit or explore Assateague National Seashore's pristine beaches just a few miles away.
Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6131 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
The current price is ¥25,518
¥25,518
¥51,348 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 22 - Mar 23
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Cozy cottage w/ creekside fire pit & pet‑friendly
Summary:
Experience a tranquil island escape at Creekside Retreat, where sunrise‑lit sunrooms and a quiet creek set the perfect pace.
- Sleeps 6 | 3 bedrooms | 4 beds | 2 baths
- Private creekside backyard w/ fire pit, patio & grill
- Sunroom + screened-in porch for year‑round relaxing
- Fast WiFi & dedicated workspace for remote work
- Fully equipped kitchen & bathroom essentials
- Pet-friendly – dogs welcome, cats not allowed
The Space:
Morning light filters through the sunroom as birds gather along the quiet creek behind the house, and the island feels unhurried even in the cooler months. Crisp coastal air, rustling reeds, and the gentle movement of water set an easy rhythm for slow mornings and relaxed evenings. When the day winds down, the fire pit becomes a natural gathering spot, warming conversations under clear winter skies.
Sleeping arrangements
- Three bedrooms accommodate up to six guests with four comfortable beds.
- Two full bathrooms provide privacy and convenience for families or small groups.
Indoor spaces
- A bright sunroom and a screened‑in porch offer two distinct spots to unwind, whether you’re reading with a warm drink or watching the creek.
- Central heating keeps the cottage cozy during colder weather.
- Fast WiFi and a dedicated workspace with a door let you balance downtime and remote work effortlessly.
Kitchen & dining
- The fully equipped kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals, and the dining area invites long, shared dinners after a day of island exploring.
- Bedroom and bathroom essentials, including linens and towels, are provided so you can pack light.
- Laundry facilities are available in the building for longer stays.
Outdoor living
- A private, fully fenced backyard opens to the creek, where herons, egrets, and other coastal wildlife are frequent visitors.
- The patio, grill, and fire pit create a simple way to enjoy the outdoors even in cooler weather.
- After rain the yard may be wet, and bug repellent can be helpful near the water.
- Free on‑site and off‑site parking makes arrival and departure easy.
Pet‑friendly convenience
- Dogs are welcome; cats are not allowed due to allergies.
- Self‑check‑in with a smart lock adds flexibility for pet‑traveling families.
Exploring Chincoteague
- Assateague Island National Seashore is less than a 15‑minute drive away, offering beaches, trails, and the famous wild ponies.
- Downtown Chincoteague’s shops, cafés, and restaurants are close enough for convenience yet far enough to return each evening to a quieter lane by the creek.
Perfect for…
- Nature lovers who enjoy coastal wildlife and serene water views.
- Families and small groups seeking a relaxed, well‑equipped cottage with space for both work and play.
- Travelers with dogs who want a pet‑friendly retreat without compromising comfort.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the cottage: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Office
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: Charge may apply
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
Creekside Cottage with Sunroom Fire Pit WiFi!
Creekside Cottage With Sunroom, Fire Pit, & Wifi! Cottage
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About the neighborhood
Located in Up the Neck, a neighborhood in Chincoteague, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Chesapeake Forest - Dunn Swamp Complex, while Captain Timothy Hill House and Museum of Chincoteague are cultural highlights. Maui Jack's Waterpark and Wallops Flight Facility are also worth visiting. Visit our Chincoteague travel guide
Is Cozy cottage w/ creekside fire pit & pet‑friendly pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Cozy cottage w/ creekside fire pit & pet‑friendly?
As of Mar 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy cottage w/ creekside fire pit & pet‑friendly on Mar 22, 2026 start from ¥25,518, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Cozy cottage w/ creekside fire pit & pet‑friendly?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Cozy cottage w/ creekside fire pit & pet‑friendly?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Cozy cottage w/ creekside fire pit & pet‑friendly located?
Located in Up the Neck, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Captain Timothy Hill House and Oyster Bay. Chincoteague Channel and Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Cozy cottage w/ creekside fire pit & pet‑friendly Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We enjoyed our time in this classic beach cottage - good space for being indoors, all while drawing you outside . Back yard is great for hanging out (even though our weather wasn't great).
This house is great for small family with dogs . I had my 2 daughters , wife and 2 dogs and the house was perfect. Great condition, location, and the house Manager was great ! Always there if I had any questions and really made sure I and my family felt like home and had everything we needed . I would recommend this place to anyone and will definitely be happy to book this property in the future
Enjoyed a long and glorious weekend in Chincoteague with family. The cottage was quaint, clean, and it was greatly appreciated that linens were provided. Communication with the host was exceptional. House instructions and tips for the local area were on point. The screened in patio and the backyard view was tranquil. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Katy Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
6/10 Okay
James S.
May 21, 2024
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in
Senior concerns
Started out poorly. Had difficulty finding in the rain and dark at night. Tony our host did send us a picture so that was helpful. Inside the house was clean. However the screened in porch and the backyard area was a mess. We had looked forward to eating outside on the porch but the furniture etc was so filthy we could not do that. In addition the steps off of the driveway were very steep. Also the way the screen door opened on these steps it was difficult to get to the railing. We are senior citizens so that was a big safety issue for us. One very good point was the glassed in porch on the front. Another plus was the beds were comfortable and the air conditioner worked good. Another issue was when we were trying to checkout the code for the lock box was different from the handbook we downloaded and the one Tony sent the first night. We were using the one in the handbook and we could not get the box open to put the keys in. We spent quite a bit of time trying to figure it out until we tried the one that Tony sent us.This is a good placement for a young family who will be out most of the day.
House was exactly as advertised. Everything worked as expected. This house is one of the few in this town that offered linens, a big selling point for us.
Location perfect, house nice, yard needs some work.
tracy H.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Lorri S.
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
The house was clean, comfortable, and well-stocked with everything we needed for our stay. However, I was disappointed that the fire pit, one of the main features advertised, was rusted and broken. It would have been nice to enjoy a working fire pit as shown in the listing. Overall, the home itself was pleasant, but the outdoor amenities could use some maintenance.
Large kitchen and overall convenient location. Toilet paper holder in bathroom was missing so we had to chase the roll a few times after it fell off the back of the toilet. I'm guessing they can fix that easily.
Debra H.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Melissa C.
Nov 21, 2016
Lovely quiet home
This is a tastefully decorated clean and comfortable beach house. We wanted a few days of peace and quiet before the holiday season starts and this sweet home fit the bill to a t
We only had a short stay to relax away from work but the weather didn’t cooperate (rainy and windy). Luckily the cottage was cozy and we enjoyed our books and each other. Only suggestion, need a sponge or brush to help in cleaning up after meals. Would definitely recommend to others
John B.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
8/10 Good
Elaine B., Greenfield, Massachusetts
May 14, 2017
A great stay!
Sweet Retreat was about a mile from town, which was perfect. It was very quiet there with a nice view of the marshes and a pond occupied by critters that were fun to watch and photograph. I was there 5 nights and I never left the island, as everything was right there. The house was lovely, very clean and organized. The only thing was that the beds were not so comfortable, which was disappointing. Other than that I had a memorable stay.
Came for a weekend trip with our adult children and grandson. Lovely little place with a nice screened in back porch. We spent a lot of time on the porch and around the firepit. Spent some time at the beach and did a sunset cruise. Wonderful weekend. The place is well-equipped and it’s great not to have to bring linens. One thing is to come prepared with some bug spray-goes with the territory so it’s to be anticipated but the mosquitoes are pretty intense. Highly recommend the place!!
I thought the property was just ok. It had a musty smell inside. The shower in primary bath couldn’t be used because of the water that came out. There was only one bath towel for each person, one hand towel in each bathroom and one towel in kitchen. The shower in the other bathroom was great. There was no place to hang clothes in the primary bedroom. The backyard was not inviting. It was nice to have 2 dining areas and the a/c worked great. One of the dehumidifiers was very noisy and needed to be turned off sometimes so we could hear each other. They also had to be emptied frequently. The beds were comfortable. There was limited parking; the road is too narrow for parking.
We actually passed the house the first time because the photo is photoshopped and does not represent what the house currently looks like. It smelled musty upon arrival and there were two dehumidifiers in the house. We had the air conditioning set on 70 and we still had to empty the large dehumidifier four times and they small one six times and we were not even there for 48 hours. We tried to get a late check out because the place was not rented the following day, but they could not accommodate us because of their cleaning crew schedule. Check out was at 10:00 a.m., so we had to get up early and do a bunch of work and empty dehumidifiers and sweep and vacuum floors before we left. Seemed like a lot of work, and a bit pricey for what it was. All of the bulbs were burnt out in the laundry room leading to the screened porch. They were no lights in the screen porch either and there were no lights in the backyard to walk our dogs. The grass back there was kind of long as well. Aside from all that, the house was well equipped with necessities for cooking and such.
Kimberlee C.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
C R.
May 13, 2019
Charming Cottage near North End of island
Cottage is about 2 miles from the town center, in a quiet siection outside of the 'hustle and bustle' . Town is easily accessible via car or bike (or long walk, but no sidewalks/shoulder). The home itself is charming, and is decorated beautifully. It is much larger inside than it appears from the road! 3 bedrooms, multiple seating/gathering areas; all charmingly decorated and spotless. Kitchen is stocked with all you need. Back yard backs up to a canal/natural area, with many birds. Owners were very responsive to questions that I sent prior to our visit. We did note on arrival that a neighboring property (not this one) was in a bit of disrepair, but its condition was not noticeable when we were in "our" house or yard and it had no impact on our visit. We had an enjoyable mini-vacation here!
C R.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
6/10 Okay
Michael M.
Aug 4, 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Pony penning week
The pony penning week experience was amazing and highly recommended. We were disappointed to learn upon arrival that the master bath was "under construction". The shower was unusable resulting in 4 adults sharing 1 shower. Not ideal anytime but especially challenging when outdoor activities result in sweat and grime. The host/owner was very responsive, but responses were automated and disingenuous. For example, when told the grill was not operable or safe, he quickly said he'd alert his handyman, but we never saw or heard from the handyman and the grill remained unusable. We made the best of it and enjoyed the experience, but the house was not additive.
Michael M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
2/10 Terrible
Alison B.
Apr 29, 2024
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Terrible. We walked in and left with in 15 minutes
This place was nothing like the pictures on VRBO. The house was in such disrepair it looked terrible! There was black mold on the front and back of the house. There was an overturned trashcan in the front yard with trash in it! The grass had not been mowed and was about 8 inches tall. The inside smelled of mold. The furniture old, unmatching. I caught my sweater on a splintered part of the table and it ripped my sweater. There was dust and dirt and a lot of pollen inside the house, all over the floors near the back door and front door. The siding on house was loose and looked like it would fall off. The neighborhood was awful! There was a rusted trailer next door with trash all around it. The other neighbor had a huge tank in yard and trash everywhere. The fence in between this house and the trailer was literally falling over. The ‘firepit’ was a small round bowl with unmatching chairs around and grass so long you would not want to sit out there at all. The neighborhood felt unsafe! No view as this house is right on a road that is LOUD and lots of cars going by. It was so terrible we could not stay there and left 15 minutes after arrival. I contacted the host, he told me to contact VRBO. I hope they will get back to me.
Alison B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
anita j.
Sep 30, 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Not happy
No bath mats or hand towels in bathrooms. Master shower leaked each time it was used. We had to use extra towels to mop up the water. Not trash bags provided (contacted Tony to get some). No dish towels provided. Paper towels and toilet were cheap and very thin, so you had to use twice as much. Ran out of toilet paper mid week. Contacted Tony and was told no one was available to bring us any more. Had to go to an Island store to buy some. Prices are higher, despite it being "off season". I emptied the 2 humidifiers daily. I was not asked to, but did due to the humidity in the house. Mid week, issue's with AC. Maintenance man showed up over an hour late. He said he thought it was the thermostat. It did work the rest of the stay. Run down trailer right next door. A man sat in his recliner 24/7 watching tv with his window wide open. Kinda creepy! Shower curtain in bathroom was yellowed and gross at the bottom. Small TV, roku needs replaced. LR furniture uncomfortable (it is wicker with cushions). LR is small and limited furniture. Not enough room for more than 3 people. I was texted the night before trash day and told to put the trash out. We had been there 2 days. All the trash was from the previous people. But, I did it. Too many reminder texts about checkout. I am not a moran. DO NOT do Barnacle Bills Boat Tour. Paid over $100.00 and did not see 1 single pony or dolphin!