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Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.

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On the beach, sun loungers
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.

Welcome to your wonderful waterfront retreat at the Getaway River House and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you arrive at this hidden gem on the York River! Nestled just a stone's throw away from the historic charm of Williamsburg and Yorktown, this serene sanctuary offers the perfect blend of convenience and tranquility. With accommodations for 10, the Getaway is an ideal location for cozy to large families or multi-family vacations.
Step onto your private white sand beach, where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, crabbing, birdwatching, and kayaking or paddleboarding. The warm sand beckons you to unwind and soak up the sun's warm embrace while relaxing with a good book. Immerse yourself in river life and take advantage of the crabbing, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking right at your doorstep. Guests will find beach chairs, a canoe, life jackets, and miscellaneous beach equipment like noodles, rafts, etc. for their use during their stay at the Getaway.
For a day of adventure explore the surrounding area with a trip to historic Yorktown just over the bridge (4 miles), cruise the scenic Colonial Parkway to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown (18.2 miles), spend the day at Busch Gardens (17 miles) or get in a round or 2 of golf at one of the many gorgeous courses the area has to offer!
Whip up delicious meals in the beautiful recently renovated full kitchen, equipped with all the essentials including double ovens, refrigerator, ice maker, dishwasher, and microwave. Plenty of cookware and kitchen gadgets including a drip coffee maker and a Keurig, a blender, a griddle, and lots of little extra kitchen gadgets. Enjoy your culinary creations in the dining area, step out onto the sun porch, or enjoy the outdoor table and glider all offering picturesque views of the river for an alfresco dining experience you won’t soon forget. If you’re looking to grill out a charcoal grill is available too. We include some basic staples to get you started including some paper products, some dish soap, and of course fresh linens for the beds and bath towels.
Traditionally available for weekly rentals, we also offer flexible arrangements for weekend getaways or split-week stays, perfect for accommodating your family or friends visiting from out of town. Why settle for the ordinary when you can experience the extraordinary at the Getaway River House with Private Beach?

The Getaway is a large free-standing home on about an acre lot. We have a couple of caretakers who live nearby to take care of the grass and provide assistance should any emergency pop up that needs immediate attention. Book your escape today and make memories to last a lifetime.


Property manager

Greg Granger

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Table tennis
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayak on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Unit size: 1800 sq ft (167 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Get-a-way River House Hayes
Get a way River House
Get-a-way River House Hayes
Get-a-way River House Private vacation home
Get-a-way River House Private vacation home Hayes

About the neighborhood

Map
Hayes, VA

What's nearby

  • Yorktown Beach - 13 min drive
  • Colonial National Historical Park - 15 min drive
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 26 min drive
  • Water Country USA - 27 min drive
  • College of William and Mary - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Williamsburg Transportation Center - 32 min drive
  • Newport News - Williamsburg Intl. Airport (PHF) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hana Sushi - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪York River Oyster Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Yorktown Pub - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg. located?

This Hayes vacation home is on the beach, 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Cuba Island, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Crown Pointe Marina and Jordan Marina. York River Yacht Club and York Shores Neighborhood Park and Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Quiet Riverfront House with Private Sandy Beach. Close to Colonial Williamsburg. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vita D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Riverfront house
Loved everything about this property! House was bigger than i pictured. Many rooms, lots of space. Will definitely hope to return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
We all - seniors to toddlers - enjoyed our stay here! Wonderful to be on the river, and also convenient to Williamsburg!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views and wonderful location
We had a wonderful time .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Nick C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good Place at a Great price
The house is very big and accommodating. The yard and beach access was a major plus. There was a cockroach inside which was slightly off putting but not a huge deal. We requested sheets which they kindly provided. Communication was great and check in/out was seamless.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful getaway!
This was a wonderful place to stay. Beautiful property. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice relaxing place
We really enjoyed the house - great location, peaceful to be on the water and convenient to attractions. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place to stay!
My group had so much fun with the private beach! The canoe was such a great amenity along with the ping pong table. Would definitely say to make sure you bring your own toilet paper and paper towels etc, but other than that had a fabulous stay in an absolutely beautiful area. Would recommend this vacation to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the house and yard! We also enjoyed the neighbors pier to fish from!
Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Doug C., Westlake, Ohio

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice location
Needs a good cleaning and updating, nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Nichole F.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
The house had many interesting nooks that the kids loved exploring. Lots of room for everyone to relax. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun vacation house!
Overall nice house, big enough for the family to spread out and have their own space. Location was perfect and the neighbors were friendly. The house was clean but could use an overall deep clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Michele D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Great location. Ample room throughout the house to sit with family. dining room chairs were all falling apart be careful when you sit down.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring Break Getaway
We stayed the week for our spring break and the property did not disappoint. Besides the well appointed rooms and the kitchen the luxury of the private beach felt most special. It was hard to step away from the shores of the York with such lovely weather, however we did manage to explore the historical and significant sites that were so close to our stay. With every visit we find something new and look forward to another visit soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark M., Frankfort Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great waterfront location.
We used the house as home base for day trips to Richmond and Yorktown. We wished had more days to go elsewhere this trip. My wife especially liked the York River waterfront. We actually saw a dolphin close to shore one evening!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great outdoor space
The location was great and we loved the outdoor set up. The kitchen was nice and was a great gathering place. The layout of the house is interesting and could spend some more time on cleaning. Overall enjoyed our experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

William R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice week!
The house and location are really good. Nice little sandy beach. The house is well kept and equipped, glad I went with the linin/towel package. Only thing I'd like to see would be an outside shower.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful quiet relaxing
We truly enjoyed our trip. Host responded quickly to all questions. A few minor upgrades would make it 100% perfect. Dining room chairs and table need upgrades.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden gem!
Our family of 7 enjoyed this home! There was something for everyone to do! My 8 year and 11 year old especially loved the beach area. They caught so many crabs and spent hours there! It’s close enough to the parks but far enough away from all the town life. We had deer, frogs, lizard visitors. The space of the house was perfect as well as a fully stocked kitchen! Neighbors are extremely nice too! Would recommend picking this home!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and location!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The owners were very pleasant, responsive, and helpful. The home was beautiful and clean, and we all really enjoyed the little beach out back. Kids were excited with the canoe, and we even had fun while waiting out Tropical Storm Elsa for a whole day. My girls and I really enjoyed the kitchen, listening to the radio and preparing meals for our group of 9. Thanks so much for an unforgettable family vacation! We hope to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Virginia L.

Annual Family Reunion
We loved our stay at the Get-a-Way River House. We had our annual family reunion there. We were a group of 10 and all fit comfortably. The layout of the house upstairs is a little strange; you have to walk through bedrooms to get to some, but we made it work. The house ws clean and well-kept. You do have to bring your own linens.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely long weekend at the River House
We had a lovely stay at the River House. Despite the rain for the first few days, our kids stayed entertained in the house playing hide and seek and board games. We enjoyed the scenic drive to Colonial Williamsburg and our time there. And we got some great sun on our last day, and the kids really enjoyed splashing in the water and playing on the beach while the adults read at the picnic table in the yard. My only suggestion is to bring water shoes if you will be playing in the water as there are some oyster shells that caused a few cuts.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Noel P., Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location, spacious, as described
The Granger’s home is wonderful. It has a great location on the York River with a little private beach. It is a spacious house and has a comfortable master bedroom bed and a nice jacuzzi tub which made our stay nice. The house is close to Williamsburg (the historic triangle) and not too far from the coast (Virginia Beach). The house isn’t as luxurious as other 5 star homes we have stayed in (some houses provide some consumables like cleaning products, trash bags, spices, and starter rolls of toilet paper and basic linens), but we definitely were happy and comfortable and would rent again. We are so incredibly grateful that home owners like the Grangers open their homes to renters like us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Kelly B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stunning view, average stay.
This home has an amazing view! Lots of beds to accommodate a stay with a large family. Unfortunately the house was not very clean. We were visiting my parents who live locally so we were only at the house to sleep at night, otherwise it would have been a bit harder to tolerate. Especially for the price, having to pay for a linen package, etc. I expected a 5 star experience, & it fell short.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Alba P.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Nice location but ....no toiletries?
Let me start by saying the property is in a very nice location, private beach, beautiful big yard, ample parking too. Once you get inside however, a property this size barely had enough soap and toilet paper in it for a family to use without running out the first night. Maybe most renters drive and don't have an issue either bringing toiletries or driving 20+ min to Walmart to buy them but I personally flew in from Georgia so it wasn't easy rationing toilet paper. Also, the property isn't the cleanest. That always strikes me when I see it in rentals because they all charge cleaning fees, so the expectation is for it to be very clean when you get there. Some spots behind furniture looked like they hadn't been touched in months. The furniture is outdated. The kitchen was great and having laundry appliances was also great. Ping pong table was a nice touch, the paddle boat too. The kids enjoyed the bunk beds and the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Monica C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Decent but read details below
There’s a lot about the property that isn’t described well in the post such as you’re next to another home where people rent long term-not only sharing a driveway. The house is very “80s” and has some updates such as the kitchen floor but also has very old carpet along with mouse traps that still had the dead mice in them. But the location and private beach is a plus and the house does comfortably sleep 8-10 people. My BIGGEST concern with this property was that the host NEVER communicated with me after he received all the money for the rental AND the number on his site isn’t his, it sent me to some park service. This was a big deal for us as we paid extra for linens only to show up and NONE were provided. Thank goodness we found the “emergency sheets” or we would be having to go purchase sheets. Won’t be going back but it was perfect weather so we stayed outside on the beach all day long. If you’re just looking for a place that’s only a shell with furniture to make food and you’re fine with bringing ALL your own things but want a private bay beach then this is the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023