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Renovated River House l Private Beach and Dock l Unforgettable Views<br>

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10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

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Dunnsville, VA
  • Riverside Tappahannock Hospital
    12 min drive
  • Hobbs Hole Golf Course
    17 min drive
  • Coleman Island
    18 min drive
  • A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH)
    49 min drive

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About the area

Dunnsville

When you stay at this vacation home in Dunnsville, you'll be on the waterfront and 12 minutes by car from Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. .This vacation home is 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Hobbs Hole Golf Course and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Coleman Island.

What's nearby

  • Riverside Tappahannock Hospital - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Hobbs Hole Golf Course - 17 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Coleman Island - 18 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Tappahannock Historic District - 18 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Rappahannock River Park - 19 min drive - 15.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Daily - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dq Grill & Chill - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Hunan Village - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Renovated River House l Private Beach and Dock l Unforgettable Views<br>


Fully Renovated River House
Welcome to Sunrise View, a truly amazing place to relax and enjoy the River! Unwind and put your feet in the sand while you feel the coastal breeze in your hair. You could not be any closer to the water at this house! We sit on a peninsula where the house was built on pillars just feet from the water. You would swear you were on the beach relaxing in the sand that extends out into the river!

The House:

1600 square foot house. It is built on piers that sit 15 feet in the air. We have a massive screened-in wrap around porch with tons of seating. The kitchen is completely stocked with all cookware you need to prepare any meal.

The master opens to the deck, making it convenient to step outside with a cup of coffee to watch the sunrise over the river.

Master: 1 King

Guest 1: 1 King

Guest 2: 1 Queen, 1 Full (trundle bed)

Outside:

Enjoy a private 175 foot pier for fishing or relaxing. Bring your boat or jet ski, because we have a private boat ramp for smaller boats ( check dimensions to make sure it fits under the house). There is also a marina that is 10 minutes away if you have a larger boat to launch and tie off to our 150 foot dock.

We have a gas grill and two tables to enjoy a riverfront dinner. Because the house it built on pillars, you have 1000 square feet of covered space underneath to relax. This makes it easy to beat the heat while outside having fun. Once you are done playing in the water, wash off in our outdoor shower that has hot and cold water.

Games, Toys, & Other Amenities:

Provided for your enjoyment are 2 stand up paddle boards, fishing rods, crabbing equipment, 2 kayaks (with kid and adult fitting life vests), small kid sized boogey boards and lots of kid’s beach toys. In addition, we provide a corn hole set and jumbo sized Jenga.

Our Town:

Tappahannock is one of the hidden jewels of Virginia. Come find out why retirees and sport enthusiasts flock to our area! Enjoy shopping or dinner out at several award-winning restaurants.

You have not lived until you have had a burger and shake from award winning NN Burger! If restaurants are not your thing then try your hand and catching your dinner from our dock or pick something up from Food Lion or Walmart, both are 5 minutes from our house.

For those that enjoy a game of golf, bring your clubs and book a tee time at the #6 best golf course in Virginia, Hobb’s Hole is just 8 minutes away.

You can also experience 10 award winning wineries on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail (by charter boat or a short drive), just minutes from our home, or find out how fresh seafood really taste on the Virginia Oyster Trail. Plan an excursion to the birthplace of Robert E. Lee or George Washington, both a short drive away on the opposite side of the river.

Security Cameras:

We have Ring cameras only on the front and back of the house for your protection and ours. There are no cameras inside the house, under the raised house or on the covered porch.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
This smoke-free vacation home features games, beach toys, and kayaking nearby. Amenities include paddleboards on site.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Bill and Barbara Grove

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Blender
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Outdoor shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Gas grills
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Paddleboard on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Deadbolt lock

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 10:00 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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, 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

Renovated River House l Private Beach and Dock l Unforgettable Views<br> Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne S., Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing, view
View of bay from porch is perfect, weather didn’t cooperate with our visit as a cold front came through. Inside of house very updated and clean. Not much to do in Tappahannock, but several good restaurants. This is a place for relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We can't wait to come back!
We had a wonderful weekend away on the river and would definitely like to return. The house was very clean, comfortable and spacious. There was a lot of shaded outdoor space on the porch and below the house. the view of the river was amazing. The kids loved all the beach toys that were provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark & Annette A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
The property was very nice with plenty of room. This was our second time here and this year the wildlife was fantastic. Saw osprey, loons, bald eagles, blue heron, and other birds. The pier is excellent; we caught big catfish and small spot. We did a lot of catch and release. Catfish ranged from 15 to 18 inches! Caught crabs and steamed them up on two occasions. The kitchen had everything we needed. The property was very clean and we loved hanging out on the bottom floor, paddle boarding, canoeing (we brought our own) and even did some yoga while watching the water. Very relaxing. Our two year old granddaughter had a blast. The little beach is perfect for her. There were plenty of beach and water toys for her to pay with. Only thing is be aware of the roadway is always flooded. VDOT was working on the little bridge but it does not look as though they are diverting the water away from the property at this point. That is the only downside to this property just be prepared to drive through salt water to get into the driveway. We absolutely love the property and the sunrises are spectacular!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you could ask for
They literally have everything you need, just pack your clothes and enjoy! The location was very quiet the week we were there so we basically had the beach and river to ourselves. The fishing and crabbing were also great. We can’t wait to come back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Perfect Place for a Family Get Together at a Beach
Perfect house for a family with young kids. Convenient to beach with enough water items to keep kids and adults entertained. Well maintained, well stocked, clean, and up to date house and very responsive host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property and location!
We stayed for a week for a family reunion. Great place for young kids and adults alike. Lots of great amenities like the kayaks and paddle boards. The sandy beach was a hit with kids and the water was calm enough for them to enjoy as well. Dock was great for the fishermen for the family. Great place for relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James S., Vienna, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful fun
What an amazing place to stay. We arrived with our boys (4 & 7) and immediately dug into all of the fun toys/activities the home has to offer. After long days of swimming, fishing, kayaking and crabbing, the home is a perfect spot to rest as a family. Fully stocked kitchen for cooking meals, and lots of great space to lounge. Not much to do in town, but if you don’t care about that, this place is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic kid friendly getaway
The entire booking process and communication with Barbara was quick and prompt. The house itself is beautiful and very well located. We were fortunate that the houses on either side did not have any occupants so it felt like we had the river to ourselves. We brought our 18 month old son and he and absolute ball the entire time. The master bedroom was very later which allowed us to have our son have his floor bed in the room with us. We brought toys not realizing how many NICE kids toys were already at the house. The crown jewel of the house is the completely shaded lower level that is right on the water so we could have the monitor with us as we sat in the sand with our feet in the water. The shops near the house are also fantastic. Highly recommend NN burger and Java Jacks. My wife and I are already planning to return within the next year or 2. It’s a convenient 1.5 hour drive from Richmond which was really nice with a toddler. Can’t recommend this house enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and relaxing
I can't say enough good things about our stay! The house was beautiful, clean and well stocked with everything you could possibly need. Great fishing off the dock, my husband even caught a sting ray. The beach was wonderful to relax and tan. Did see a few jellyfish in the water during our stay. We spent most of our time on the beach, under the house in all the chairs and hammocks, and in the screened in porch! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rappahannock Retreat at Its Best!
This was our second summer vacation at this location and it felt like coming home for our 3 generations of family. In fact, our 3 young grandsons were already planning to come again next summer before we even left. The children especially loved the sandy beach and many age-appropriate water toys, and the adults loved the paddle board and kayaks that the kids could accompany them on. The home and kitchen were fully equipped and comfortably furnished: all we could ask for. The hospitable and gracious host quickly answered any questions we had. The best room of all? The expansive screened in front porch, especially to watch the sun rise early each morning. Such a wonderful river home where you can be as active or relaxed as you desire. What a find!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great river house!
We enjoyed all aspects of this house, beach, and dock! The house and location was perfect, just close enough to town but far enough away to be a quiet area! The house was well stocked inside and out! Our boys enjoyed the paddle boys, kayaks and fishing off the dock! I highly recommend this house and the owner was great to work with and easy to communicate with for any needs!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desiree P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb!!
We recently stayed at the river house. It was everything we had hoped for and more. We typically do ocean front vacations, but due to our daughter being disabled we needed a shorter trip, and easy access to sand and water. This place was perfect! You couldn’t get closer. The views are amazing! We loved having the private beach and dock. The entire family had a blast fishing, swimming, and relaxing. Even the teens loved it. It was quiet and peaceful. Everything was as pictured and clean. Barbara was sweet and accommodating! Another plus was how stocked it was with everything you need. Beach chairs, floats, sand toys, crabbing gear, fishing rods, even a baby pool. The inside was just as equipped with a crock pot, extra bedding, beach towels, and more. I never in a million years dreamed a river front vacation could top the ocean, but it did! We cannot wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mrs
Very easy to locate home was very comfortable only complaint is the water that floods the road.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
We had a very relaxing vacation. Great place for fishing. Host answered all our questions quickly. Bed was very comfortable and home was very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jb b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Wish the weather was better but it was still a great time great location. Does flood if rains a lot so you may need a bigger truck other then that it was great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen H., Little Rock

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful sunrises
My family and I stayed for a week over Christmas 2023. It’s among the nicest rentals we’ve experienced. It’s very clean. The kitchen is well stocked and the beds, pillows and sheets are more comfortable than most rentals. The owner texted us with instructions and check in and out worked very smoothly. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Adventurous Golf Outing
It was great and had all the needed items and much more. Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Joyful Family Outing
Barbara provided everything we needed for the stay. Had a wonderful time with the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

cindy m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
This location was absolutely serene. The hosue was clean and the location was perfect - on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Propeety stocked with all the necessities!
The communication with the host was great and the exceeded all out expectation!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark & Annette A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and lots of fun
The house was clean and roomy. We were a little taken back at first pulling up to the property because high tide was in and the front road was covered with water. The road had water on it the entire time we stayed. But the house and pier are excellent! The screened porch was awesome. We ate meals there and enjoyed the view. We caught a 16 inch catfish, a 10.5 inch croaker, lots of small spot, (we used nightcrawlers), 28 keeper crabs, & caught a lot of small crabs which was fun for our 19 month old. The little one loved the beachfront, we brought our beach umbrella for shade. The water toys, water table, hammocks and swings were great! The pier is excellent and watching the sunrise is phenomenal! Saw a bald eagle swoop down catching fish, blue heron, little snapping turtle, little sand crabs, and lots of birds. We had a great family vacation here! Flies do get bad at times and not a lot to do in town. But if you want to relax, fish, kayak, paddleboard and play in the sand this is the place!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place, but beware of jellyfish
We stayed with three generations for a week. The house is very comfortable and we spent most of our time on the beach, dock, or screened in porch. We had a great time catching lots of different fish and blue crab. The kids loved playing in the sand and there were lots of toys for the kids to play with. However one thing I want to make people aware of that I did not know, was the jellyfish problem, at least at that time of year. I’ve never seen so many jellyfish. There would be many washed up on the beach each morning and so many swimming around constantly. You could hardly look around without seeing them swimming by. Even in only shin deep water, our daughter was stung twice. So, that really ruined any of our plans for swimming in the water. Just check on that if that is what you are planning. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and the host was very responsive to fix a few small issues when we arrived. The city of tappahannock and warsaw had lots of delicious restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rappahannock River Rapture!
Our 3-generation family (grandparents, parents, and boys aged 8, 6, 2) had a wonderful week. The boys couldn't get enough of the sandy beach, swimming, and play. They spent hours each day with all the amazing beach toys and floats generously provided. They also loved accompanying adults on the kayaks and watching them brave the paddle boards. The pier was fabulous for walking; watching ospreys, seagulls, cranes, and meteors; and jumping into the water with adults waiting below. Having a ladder to climb back up onto the pier would have been even better. The expansive porch was unparalleled for relaxing, reading, dining, and playing. The well-equipped kitchen and gas grill met every expectation for our resident personal chef. All the outdoor recreational amenities, along with the first-level wonderfully shaded picnic and sitting area, ensured a full day and good night's sleep for all in the very comfortable sleeping accommodations. We were all totally enraptured by our Rappahannock River stay, especially due to the beautiful sandy beach, the great weather, including a couple of nice storms, and helping the boys learn about the changing tides. Would love to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

diane c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good rental for adults and children
Good rental for adults and children. Pleasant vacation. House was a perfect fit for our family. Dock/pier was a great bonus. A couple days, there was a lot of jellyfish, but the kids (and adults) thought it was great to see how many they could catch while in the kayaks. Very quiet and rural area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed
We stayed at this property in the middle of July and it is an absolute gem! Peaceful, clean and comes with everything you need. Kids had a blast, even the teens. Close to town if you want to grab a bite or get a change of scenery. Communication was great with owners. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023