Sanctuary on Sandpiper - Bayfront in Sandbridge

Entire cottage in Virginia Beach, Virginia

  1. 10 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Christina
  1. Superhost
  2. 5 years hosting

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Relax in this renovated 1950's flat-top beach cottage in gorgeous Sandbridge Beach. This waterfront home, on a canal off the beautiful Back Bay, is an easy five-minute, two-block walk to the ocean and the perfect setting for your family beach vacation. With three king beds, a custom-built bunk room, two full baths, a well-equipped kitchen, a spacious backyard, saltwater pool, and all linens and beach gear included, it's got everything you need to spend quality time away with your family.

The space
Our family is so excited to welcome yours to this charming place. This home has been lovingly refinished and appointed with everything you need to feel l like you're really getting away. It comfortably sleeps six adults and four children and comes equipped with all bed linens, bath and beach towels, games and toys, a beach cart and sand toys, folding chairs for six, a beach umbrella, yard games, a gas grill, life jackets and puddle jumpers, a fire pit and many other amenities for your family's enjoyment. All you have to do is pack your clothes and pick up some groceries, and you'll have all you need for a relaxing time away.

Please note:
Pool is NOT heated and is open April 30 - October 30.

Our maximum occupancy is 10, with a maximum of 6 adults, due to the bed and bathroom situation.

Though our cottage has been completely remodeled, its 1950's layout has been preserved. Though it has two full baths, neither of them are en suite.

The indoor fireplace is not operational, but you’re welcome to use the wood-burning fire pit out back!

Our property is waterfront and features a dock you may use to access the Back Bay at your own risk. We hope you enjoy observing the many varieties of wildlife that call the Back Bay home, including Great Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets, Osprey, Pelicans, turtles, and a wide variety of fish and crustaceans. Please be advised that the bay is also home to venomous water mocassins, so please exercise caution around the water. Use of stand up paddleboard and kayak are at your own risk.

Sandbridge is on a barrier island, and the wifi can be finicky. We have worked remotely and our children have successfully attended school virtually from the cottage, but occasionally the signal goes in and out. As of April 2021, we upgraded to the highest service possible, but please keep this in mind when booking if wifi speed and reliability is very important to you.

Guest access
The entire cottage and grounds are available for your private use.

Other things to note
We want your stay to be as relaxing as possible. With that in mind, we provide the following:
All bed linens
Bath towels and wash cloths
Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
Beach towels
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Napkins
Basic spices, salt and pepper
Dish soap and dishwasher detergent
Hand soap
Laundry detergent
12-cup coffee maker with filters provided
Games, puzzles and toys in our bunkroom
Six folding beach chairs
Beach umbrella
Heavy-duty beach cart
Beach toys
Pool floats
Puddle jumpers and life preservers
Cornhole
Gas grill with propane provided
Wood-burning fire pit (BYO wood)

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 3
1 king bed

What this place offers

Bay view
Canal view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Where you’ll be

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We know you'll enjoy Sandbridge Beach as much as we do. It's located about 25 minutes from the excitement of the boardwalk of Virginia Beach, on the same string of barrier islands that make up North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Sandbridge is an easy drive from all Virginia Beach had to do, but offers a smaller, more relaxed beach-town feel. Here, you'll find wide, undisturbed beaches similar to those in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You can play or fish at Little Island Park, hike and go exploring at Back Bay Wildlife Refuge or False Cape State Park, take surfing lessons, or go paddle boarding or kayaking in our own backyard in the Back Bay. Here on Sandbridge you'll also find Baja Coffee Company, offering delicious coffee drinks and breakfast burritos alongside Baja seasonally, open for dinner year-round and home to the most gorgeous sunset view available anywhere. You can treat yourself to steamed seafood at Simply Steamed or hand-dipped ice cream at Sugar Shack, pizza or seafood at Sandbridge Island Restaurant, and-- hands-down-- the best donuts of your life at Sandbridge Market (as long as you get there early enough to snag some!).

If you're wanting to venture just a short drive farther, we can suggest fun family activities like strawberry and blueberry picking in nearby Pungo, dolphin and whale-watching cruises or a day at the Aquarium, zip-lining fun at the Adventure Park, family dining (and mini-golf) with great allergy-friendly food and live music at Sage Kitchen, hand-crafted cocktails at Civil Libation, local beer at New Realm Brewery, delicious coffee, farm-to-table dining and an amazing array of vendors at the Old Beach Farmer's Market in the Vibe District, and many other restaurants and attractions locals and visitors alike love at the Oceanfront. Obviously, we could go on and on about how much there is to see, do, eat and drink here, and we're happy to answer your questions about this place we love.

Meet your host

Superhost
153 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
Speaks English and French
Lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia
My husband Daniel and I love reinventing spaces and making old things new. We live in Virginia Beach with our four children, and we enjoy traveling and sharing our beautiful city with friends and family.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Exterior security cameras on property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock