The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is The Fishing Cottage located on a Scenic Eastern Shore farm located?

Situated in Cape Charles, this farm stay is 3 mi (4.8 km) from John Custis' Tomb and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cape Charles Museum & Welcome Center and Kiptopeke State Park. Oyster Farm Marina and Central Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Jen o.

Jul 13, 2023

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Great Spot!

Great place and wonderful stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

Jun 20, 2024

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Great cottage

This is the second year we stopped here on way to outer banks. Great house, great location.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G.

Jun 17, 2023

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Perfect Location

Nice place and great location for boat ramps.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony A.

Jul 15, 2024

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Great farm house

Great week of fishing and the house was nice with the wrap around driveway for the truck and trailers

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

Jul 29, 2024

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Quite

Very nice no conflicts

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan L., Hanover Twp, PA

Jun 11, 2023

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Beautiful

Beautiful home with many rooms. Well kept and extremely clean

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David A.

Jul 9, 2022

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Vacation Staying

Pro: All amenities, lot of bedrooms. Con: needs deep cleaning, only 2 bathrooms, toll to and from First Landing state park $14.00-18.00 one way

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phillip K.

Jun 29, 2018

Great for fishing trips

House was great, plenty of room for everyone, and the A/C was ice cold. It has a large horseshoe driveway, perfect if you've trailered a boat. We will be coming back.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Elimar C M.

Sep 1, 2024

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Not perfect, but would stay again

The house is huge and very comfortable. I'd say it needs a few improvements (we had a doorknob that keep falling and the couple would be locked in the room, the cloth iron was no good). Great amount of sheets and towels. It's not dar from Cape Charles beach. Communicaton with property manager was not good.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raye Anne P., Saisbury, Maryland

Jul 26, 2023

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First Family vacation!

We had awesome time , the house was a great fit for all of us, it’s an old farmhouse but has been updated , still needs so more in the kitchen area but it was very workable, the area is super beautiful, close to everything, we will be back again, thank you so much for sharing your home ! The Poso

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gord S., Markham

Nov 8, 2019

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Short stay

We would have loved to have spent more time in the house as it was quite comfortable and quiet but maybe next time. Everything wa exactly as advertised, we arrived late and were able to crawl in to bed as everything was ready to go. Just like arriving home to your own place. Would definitely stay again. Thanks very much Merle. Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Aug 7, 2018

So relaxing and comfortable

Our family rented The Fishing Cottage and River Park. It was very convenient to have the houses right across from each other. Both properties were clean and comfortable. The younger children were excited by the large farm machinery working in the area. All of the adults loved how peaceful the area was but within a reasonable drive to activities. Having the state park so close was also nice. We had a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stu B.

Aug 16, 2023

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Unforgettable Reunion at The Fishing Cottage: Bonds Strengthened Across Continents

Among all the incredible reunions we've experienced, this one undoubtedly takes the crown. The Fishing Cottage served as the perfect backdrop for our gathering, bringing us together after journeys from as far as London and Japan, as well as those who drove up locally. The genuine warmth of your hospitality truly made the difference, and it seemed like everyone had an absolute blast. Anticipation is already building for our next reunion – we're eagerly looking forward to it!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Sep 10, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

Yes, it’s an old house. Plenty of sleeping space, and yard space. The outside of property (lawn) grass not cut, shrubs overgrown. Garden hose lying out on the grass. The BBQ grill was filthy! Two doorknobs came apart. Some of the windows couldn’t be locked. No screens on the windows, couldn’t allow any fresh air in without letting the knots & flies in. The curtains that was in the one bedroom & living room downstairs were old, dusty & too small for the windows! Cobwebs over my bed, in the kitchen on the light fixtures, etc. Dust everywhere. Old pot and pans just thrown in the cabinets. Linen just in there! I could go on. I have pictures!!! Where can I load them?

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aimee C.

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

Aug 5, 2023

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Family fun

Awesome place. Older house, but very spacious and cool All beds were very comfortable. One minor complaint is the lack of a closet in the king room downstairs. The beach at Cape Charles was wonderful, not crowded and we loved swimming in the bay. Close to Virginia Beach, but the bridge toll was ridiculous I can't say enough good about this place.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

DIANE M.

Aug 5, 2023

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Disliked: Cleanliness

A Mixed Bag

I will start by saying that cleanliness of accommodations is always very important to me. I will also say I read all the previous reviews & really considered the ones that said those who complained of insects/flies & lack of cleanliness didn't fully consider the country location & age of the home. I've lived in the country & I've lived in very old homes & thought I was adequately prepared. The Excellent: Location to all that Kiptopeke & CC offer Quiet setting with beautiful cornfields Size of home & rooms easily accommodated 8 adults, 1 toddler, & 1 senior dog Water pressure! The Good: Bedding was clean Ample furniture for sleeping, lounging, & eating Laundry room with really good washer/dryer Bathroom supplies The Needs Improvement: While the bedrooms/bedding were clean/tidy & the bathrooms were very dated but mostly clean, the kitchen was dirty. Wear & tear was expected, but the drips of goo, stains, the dirty shelving with dead gnats & insects and film of dust stuck to lightly greasy surfaces were not. We entered to find more than a dozen slow flies already in the home. During our stay, more beetles, moths, gnats, & ants coming out of the light switch when turned on joined us. We were careful when opening the door, but they seemed to originate from inside the home, as if we disturbed them. Spotty wi-fi. VERY dirty windows I cleaned several areas upon arrival, but it was too much to address completely. If it were cleaner, I'd stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison S.

Jun 17, 2023

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Family vacation

Stayed here for a family vacation. Was a great place to stay. Very quiet and peaceful.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

diane p.

Sep 19, 2022

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Weekend getaway

If you're looking for some R and R look no further. Wonderful home - plenty of room for gatherings, well appointed with all household items, convenient to many restaurants and shops in the quaint town of Cape Charles..fire pit in the backyard was a nice added bonus! We'll be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

Aug 28, 2022

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Good house

Great location and house. Some cleanliness issues and old appliances but it was so beautiful and close to the beach I can't complain!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alli T.

Jul 7, 2022

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Beautiful rural setting

We stumbled upon this listing and totally took a gamble coming to Cape Charles for our family had never been to the area. If you like peace & quiet, and open spaces, this sweet farmhouse is for you. The home has plenty of room. Kids settled into their rooms. The pup enjoyed roaming the yard. The views were gorgeous. I read reviews that the house was dirty. Not so much dirty as it is a seasoned, older home. The location was pretty great because it was close the historic shops & restaurants, and close to beaches. Our favorite beach was the Kiptopeke State Park. You pay $7 to park. The beach is dog friendly on one side of the 2-part beach. We visited over 4th of July and totally prepared for obnoxious, over crowded beaches. But we were pleasantly surprised. We came a little later in the afternoon, around 3pm and basically had the place to ourselves. All the restaurants were good. The prices were hard to come to terms with ($20 burgers). Foodlion is down the street from the house. We grilled steaks a couple of the nights. It was really good. My whole family, including the dog had a great experience here.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Jun 19, 2022

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Excellent location; not bad on the wallet

This rental is an older home with quaint, country charm. It is in an excellent location to access the state park as well as historic Cape Charles. The bedrooms are as described, with two being generously sized. The king bedroom downstairs lacks a closet and anywhere to put your clothes. The kitchen is stocked with a miss match of items. There are plenty of plates and glassware; silverware could have been better with numbers for a house that holds a large group. There are only two full baths so take that into consideration when booking a larger number. The host was generous with towels, paper products, soaps, and shampoo. There is a nice screened porch to sit and catch a breeze. The back yard has a small fire pit and proved to be a nice place to sit and socialize. There was a problem with the septic system (downstairs toilet not flushing well and kitchen sink not draining) but a call to the hostess resolved that issue.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

grace p.

Jun 13, 2022

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Positive

It was a fun experience. The house was cute and isolated .

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Santos L.

Sep 24, 2021

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Good

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Justin L.

Aug 26, 2021

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Disliked: Cleanliness

rustic farmhouse needs some TLC

rustic farm house with large rooms and plenty of space to spread out, and a large dining table for our family reunion. queen beds were comfortable however the twin beds had no support. cold ac and plenty of hot water. many towels were provided but many were stained. overall could use some attention to cleaning details throughout. kitchen supplies are limited (pots without lids, incomplete dish set) so pick up paper plates, bowls, cups from the food lion 5 min way. nice firepit and large outdoor space safe from the road for the kids to play. look for the hidden antique sewing machine.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

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