Adorable Holiday Cottage with Hot Tub

Entire home in Mathews, Virginia

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Emily
  1. Superhost
  2. 3 years hosting

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Welcome to Sugartoad Cottage, the perfect couples retreat nestled in the heart of Mathews Main Street. The cottage now has a new private hot tub deck for guests! Stay in the heart of downtown, but still feel tucked away with privacy.

We love hosting and our goal is to create an Airbnb that has hotel-quality amenities. Your room rate is the rate; no extra cleaning fees here!

The space
The bedroom features a king sized bed with a memory foam mattress, thick comforter, and microfiber white sheets. Attached to the bedroom is a large bathroom with brand new washer/dryer, shower and appliances. The large barn door to the bedroom opens to the living room giving an open concept feel to the space.

Spacious living areas include a living room with a 55" smart TV, (Netflix & Prime provided) and an electric fireplace conjoined with a dining room table for meals, working from home, or board game nights - games are provided!

The kitchen is fully equipped with brand new appliances including a retro fridge, farmhouse sink, small oven and stove, coffee bar, and basic necessities. We have a Keurig, French press, coffee grounds, K-cups with Starbucks coffee, teas and hot cocoa, sugar and cream in the fridge.

One of the highlights of our property is the spacious backyard. Unwind surrounded by tropical plants, flowers overflowing from the window boxes and numerous outdoor seating areas. A hammock, 2 large decks (one with privacy walls and a brand new 5 seater hot tub), a picnic table and stumps around the Solo-stove fire pit give you plenty of options to enjoy the evenings. We provide wood and starters for the fire pit.

A privacy fence ties in the atmosphere to give you privacy from surrounding businesses. The charm continues as you sit and relax on the rocking chairs on the front porch, where you can sit and sip your morning coffee with views of the historic district, a mural, the library and Saturday’s “dollar book store” traffic. On a lucky weekend you might hear music up the street playing at the visitor center or Arts Center.

Guest access
Explore the vibrant community surrounding our cottage. These attractions can be found within walking distance from cottage!

• 10 walkable restaurants (includes 3 fast foods options)
• The Bean Spot Coffee Shop
• 4 historic museums/sites
• Art galleries, boutique shops & thrifting
• Grocery store & Liquor Store
• Library & Visitor Center
• Farmers Market (Saturdays, Apr-Oct)
• The dollar book store (Saturdays) is directly across the street!
• Historic Courthouse
• Put-in Creek Landing & Kayak launch
• Festivals and events some weekends
• 4 walkable places of worship

Other things to note
We are located on a quiet commercial side street right off Main Street. Our neighbors are the Library, Visitor Center, garage, a grocery store and small businesses. Traffic noise is a minimum except for occasional light traffic noise down the street. A privacy fence separates the property from a grocery store blocking views and most noise, but still gives you easy access to grab some quick groceries.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Private hot tub - available all year, open 24 hours
TV with Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix

2 nights in Mathews

Dec 19, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Free cancellation before December 18

Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 97 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Mathews, Virginia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Quiet commercial side street right off Main Street

Meet your host

Superhost
97 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
3 years of hosting
Born in the 90s
Speaks English

Emily is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Co-hosts

  • William

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants