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Coastal Cottage with Ocean Views, Just Steps to the Beach!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Smart TV
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 1098 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Coastal Cottage with Ocean Views, Just Steps to the Beach!

Shifting Sands welcomes you into this beautiful beach cottage which includes 4 spacious bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Enjoy the partial ocean views from the screened porch with extra seating, or walk right across the street and you'll have your toes in the sand in no time! Fully equipped kitchen just off the comfy living area with bar top! Offers just the right amount of space for you and the family to unwind, plus your furry friend!

There have been several updates made during 2023 as well. The updates made are as follows: All new appliances, 2 new couches in the living room, flat screen TVs in all bedrooms and living room, horseshoe pits and cornhole boards have been added.

3Q, 4T

Listed below are all of the standard features available within our properties unless otherwise noted.
Cable TV
Non- Smoking
Free Wifi
Air Conditioning
Linens
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Washer and Dryer
Telephone
High Speed Internet Access
Pillows and Bedspreads
Towels Provided
Deck Furniture
BBQ Grill
25 and older to reserve for family vacations only.
No events
No parties
Homes are furnished and decorated to the individual Owner's taste.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,050 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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 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 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

2856-219580

About the neighborhood

Map
Virginia Beach, Virginia

What's nearby

  • Sandbridge Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ocean Breeze Waterpark - 22 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Naval Air Station Oceana - 22 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Virginia Beach Boardwalk - 23 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Virginia Beach Convention Center - 27 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • Virginia Beach Station - 26 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Shorebreak Pizza & Taphouse - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Señor Fox Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal Cottage with Ocean Views, Just Steps to the Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Coastal Cottage with Ocean Views, Just Steps to the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal Cottage with Ocean Views, Just Steps to the Beach!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal Cottage with Ocean Views, Just Steps to the Beach! located?

Located in Sandbridge, this beachfront vacation home is in the city center, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Sandbridge Beach, and 1.8 mi (3 km) from False Cape Beach. Shifting Sands Beach and Surfing Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Coastal Cottage with Ocean Views, Just Steps to the Beach! Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jill G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach week
Beach access extremely convenient great week !!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Polly H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Great location, steps away from beach access. Good space for family & dogs. Seems like an effort is being made to update the property but there’s a lot to be done. Overall clean, but bathrooms need updating.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeff E.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Disappointed
Property was dirty when we arrived. When brought up to the management company on day 1, it took 48 hours to get it cleaned. The cleaners remarked that it "looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a while." Just imagine sand and dog hair on the floor when you walk into the house at check-in after encountering a welcome mat that had matted dog hair all over it from different dogs. I hope the owner wasn't paying cleaning fees for each renter all this time. For this, we were given a refund of an amount a little higher than their internal cleaning fee. Website advertised 3 King beds in the house. The beds are queen beds, not King beds. This is the biggest and most alarming problem we had with this stay. We received no refund for this issue. Simply put, we would not have stayed at this property at all if it was advertised accurately. We gave the mgmt company 2 weeks to make this right and after going back and forth (they prefer a text string as communication), we were told there was nothing else that could be done. This is the worst customer service for a beach house issue I've ever experienced. Owner deserves to have a new mgmt company. We had to ask for the code for the bottom door where the beach equipment and washer/dryer were. Nobody seemed to know it initially and ultimately someone found out the code - annoying. We were given a partially used roll of toilet paper on check-in. Gross. All blankets not on beds smelled like mold and we washed them twice.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

Surprising little view
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time and appreciated being able to bring our dogs. The house is perfectly situated by the beach access very close. There was a surprising nice little view of the ocean from the screened porch- where we spent almost all of our time when we were not on the beach. Beds were comfy and kitchen fully stocked. Clean when we arrived. Plenty of linens and towels. Appreciated the extra fans. Only one issue was the laundry room and outdoor shower had so many large spiders. We still used them, but had to be careful and go in armed with the broom. Otherwise wonderful and would book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

The Best Sisters Trip!
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: Love love love Shifting Sands!! Spent a wonderful week steps from ocean in Sandbridge with my 2 sisters. Plenty of room and well appointed kitchen & LOVE the screened poorch!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

JILL S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Great Visit.
The property management company was very communicative and great. We reached out with 2 little issues and they we're on it within minutes. The house is nothing fancy but we didn't pay for fancy and we were thrilled to bring our dogs along this year. It could have been a little cleaner and a little less cluttered but it had everything we needed and the location was prime. It was obvious efforts were taken to spruce it up a bit and they were cute and appreciated. The beds are not King size as the listing stated. All and all our group had a great visit.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jason D.

Beach Vacation 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: This property is exactly what my family was looking for. We needed a pet friendly beach house that was close to the beach. This property is semi oceanfront and was clean and upkept. The property management company was very responsive and professional. We will definitely rent this property again next year!

6/10 Okay

Gretchen M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Location, not clean
The house is 'charming' or a bit on the old side but the location is great. There were a couple of issues that the rental company took car of quickly. Its a pet friendly rental and there were piles of fur under beds and sofa. Big, big piles!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Irene H.

Original Beach Cottage in Ideal Location
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: Fantastic R&R during perfect September weather! Great view, easily accessible beach right across street for our 85 YO mother, and we (esp she) loved the screened porch. Turns out she stayed at this same house 7 years ago with my brother and sister-in-law - they loved it then too! Dog enjoyed it too :)
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

lynn s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect location
great place to stay - perfect access to beach - not alot of traffic, good size lot, great parking for 6 cars -
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Owner T.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Unclean, no Wifi and poorly maintained!!!
This property was so unclean that we had to clean all surfaces and bathrooms before unpacking. Piles of dog hair and peanuts were found in two of the bedrooms in the corners of the rooms and under the beds. The bathroom toilets needed to be cleaned before use. The screened in porch had no screen on the door and other areas of the screens were torn open. The carpets in one bathroom were so unclean we rolled them up and didn't use them. The door mat had small nails sticking up which could have cut someone barefooted so we removed that as well. We emailed about the Wifi and none of the four tech savvy adults were able to get the wifi to work. I would think VRBO would cancel this property for it did not meet minimal standards. I have a VRBO property and I would never allow such filth.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Matt E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location, property needs work
The house was in a great location almost on the beach but the house is a bit run down. We had an electrical failure and the dishwasher died while we were there. The maintenance people were easy to contact and very quick to respond though. The house was not clean especially the dust everywhere.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Miranda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach house
Amazing location, just a humble beach house. Clean. Lots of games, puzzles, boogie boards, beach toys provided. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022