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

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
On the beach, sun-loungers
On the beach, sun-loungers
Exterior
Children's area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10167 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Hayes, VA
  • Gloucester Point Beach Park
    10 min drive
  • Yorktown Beach
    13 min drive
  • Colonial National Historical Park
    15 min drive
  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    27 min drive

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About the area

Hayes

Located in Hayes, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Cuba Island and Gloucester County Public Library. .This beach vacation home is 16.9 mi (27.3 km) from Busch Gardens Williamsburg and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from York River Crossing.
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What's nearby

  • Yorktown Beach - 13 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Colonial National Historical Park - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 26 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Water Country USA - 27 min drive - 27.2 km
  • College of William and Mary - 31 min drive - 32.8 km

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

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.


Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills and bike parking.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Greg Granger

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Jetted
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Ping pong table
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Video library
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any 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 stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lifts
  • Step-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

  • Water sports equipment
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayaking on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

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

General

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

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

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

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 114 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend together
Excellent place to enjoy 4 generations of my family. Plenty of space to play with my grandkids outside and games to enjoy on the inside. Very quiet neighborhood and plenty of privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rustic Getaway, Off beaten Path
This home is very humble and cozy, which is to say, if you're into amenities and shiny things, it's not for you. We had (4) adults and (6) kids all in the rental, which had adequate spacing and sleeping arrangements, linens and towels all provided. It's a true weathered lake cabin, with canoe, fishing poles, and the likes. Wonderful family and friend memories made.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vita D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Phantom Hill Farm

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Weekend Getaway
We had a great family getaway. We especially loved the screened in front porch, private beach, and the generosity of the hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paula W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Suggestions
We enjoyed our stay. It was relaxed and enjoyable ! The only comments I would like to make for fix, not so much negative ! Water pressure in the showers was low, the back porch door closure jammed and we removed it, laid it on porch table to secure the door. Private beach alot of seaweed, kids not able to play in sand or water
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Angie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls getaway
Nice big house. Friendly neighbors.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
better than the listing!!
Truly amazing stay! The house is terrific and a great place to be out of the way of the bustle, while still remaining close enough to nearby activities. Like i said, we were blown away by how much better the property is than the listing gives it justice! It was a bit confusing to find the first time, as the number isnt displayed on the road. But if you have sharp eyes, you'll find it. If you want to swim, pay attention to what the tides are doing. But the water was amazing. Only true complaint: many of the windows were hard to operate, or almost completely inoperable. But this had an extremely limited impact on our enjoyment of our time there. Check in and check out also super easy. Would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nick C.

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

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

4/10 Poor

Monica C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

6/10 Okay

Katherine V.

Disliked: Cleanliness
We felt played
The house was large but needed to be cleaned more thoroughly. There was enough room for the 8 of, 4 kids and 4 adults. The private beach was the ENTIRE reason we booked this house and the beach was unusable. The amount of seaweed made the beach impossible for us to enjoy. While I understand it washed up, there has clearly been so much built up that it wasn't all just from a day or two. The smells was horrible. We had to spend most of our time driving to find a beach all of us could enjoy. When we arrived we panicked as one of the garage doors were open, and after a phone to call Greg it was explained that he had people renting the home that shared the driveway with this one. The renters were nice but we didn't appreciate the child asking as all about how long our stay was going to be, or if we were going to use the beach. This home also needs upgrades. The TV in the playroom was very old and the DVD player was unfortunately broken so the kids couldn't use the TV. The toys in the room were nice though and we appreciated that. I wish the bedrooms or at least the other bigger one upstairs had a TV. The air-conditioning worked but it was so inconsistent that none of us could be comfortable. The wifi also went in and out multiple times through the stay. Greg was very responsive but we wish we felt less 'catfished' about this property, especially for the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Tammy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Tiffany G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views and wonderful location
We had a wonderful time .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Kelly B.

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

8/10 Good

Olivia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family and Friends connection
I was so excited to find this house just one street down from my parents home in Hayes! The house itself was comfortable and clean, though it involved a little bit more BYO then I am used too. I also wanted to let the owners know that I did see some termites around the front door of the unit, as well as the communal downstairs restroom. As the majority of the house has hardwood features, I would highly suggest getting a fumigation done, to prevent any damage to the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

William R.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Tonya W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed the house and yard! We also enjoyed the neighbors pier to fish from!
Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Stacy R.

Beautiful view
The house is right next to the water with a small beach and has a beautiful view. The kids liked playing in the sand but couldn't really splash around in the water too much due to jellyfish, crabs and a lot of sea grass. That didn't keep them from wading in it though and they really enjoyed their time on the beach. The house is spacious with lots of room for our families to spread out. I wish that it was cleaner -- there were dirty vents, dusty shelves and it looks like nobody has ever cleaned behind or under the furniture. The bathrooms and kitchen area were clean. My biggest concern during the trip was that the neighbors spent time in the yard while we were there. They would set up a hammock down by the beach and hang out down there with the kids... which made us feel uncomfortable using the beach. They were also mowing and trimming up near the house while we were in the house. I felt a little uncomfortable having a stranger running the trimmer right outside the window where I'm eating dinner with my family. Don't understand why that can't be done between renters when nobody is in the house. All in all, I'd recommend the house, but wish that the situation with sharing the yard with the neighbor would have been made more clear.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and convenient
1. What a beautiful property, the view can't be beat and watching thunderstorms over the river was amazing! 2. Plenty of room!!!! Family of 7...we were quite comfortable. 3. Super convenient to Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown and we even spent a day at the Virginia Air and Space museum in Hampton (about 45 minutes away). 4. If you are traveling with kids....this is the BEST house for hide and seek that I have ever stayed in. We played every single day of vacation! 5. Owners very responsive. We had to contact them because the AC died (in August!). They had someone out to repair it very quickly to make sure our stay was comfortable. 6. Hot tip...bring toilet paper and paper towels. While the owners do ask that each guest leave some for the next as a courtesy, that doesn't mean the previous guest followed that procedure. After a long drive we arrived all having to go and 2 squares of tp in the house lol. 7. The towel/linen package includes bedding and bathroom towels. No kitchen towels. I never realized how much I use kitchen towels until I didn't have them...bring those too! Otherwise kitchen well stocked to cook and eat. We look forward to staying again our next trip to Virginia!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia G., Ruffsdale usa

Liked: Cleanliness
Extremely hot during stay
Great property to stay at
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for large group
We had two families staying, and there were plenty of places for all of us to sleep. The large kitchen made it easy to prepare meals for everyone, and we were able to sit together and eat at the large dining table. We didn’t use the water as much as we would have liked because it rained most of the week, but there are lots of places to go that are just a short drive away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022