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Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature.

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Terrace/patio
TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football
TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football
Property grounds
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Aylett, VA
  • Kings Dominion
    29 min drive
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    35 min drive
  • Richmond Raceway
    35 min drive
  • Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    41 min drive

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About the area

Saint Stephens Church

With a stay at this vacation home in Saint Stephens Church, you'll be on the waterfront, and 21.2 mi (34.1 km) from Kings Dominion and 26.6 mi (42.8 km) from Greater Richmond Convention Center. .This family-friendly vacation home is 27 mi (43.5 km) from Virginia Commonwealth University and 27.2 mi (43.7 km) from Broad Street.
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What's nearby

  • Kings Dominion - 29 min drive - 34.1 km
  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 35 min drive - 43.5 km
  • Richmond Raceway - 35 min drive - 39.3 km
  • Broad Street - 37 min drive - 43.7 km
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 38 min drive - 42.9 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ripley's Family Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 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.

Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature.

Spend a week nestled at the edge of the beautiful Mattaponi. Use the kayaks or nap on the screened porch made of trees. The ceiling fans should keep you cool or go inside to the air conditioning and hang out in the downstairs lounge with the cherry wood panels and big screen satellite TV,, and TONS of games. The newly remodeled kitchen is ready to go. Just bring food. 2 of the 3 bedrooms have satellite TV . Soaps, Linens, towels some condiments and coffee sometimes espresso are supplied. The upstairs bedroom has its own lounge and ruby powder room. There are 2 picnic tables. One on the screened porch and one in the Emerald Moss Garden. Most pets are welcome. See most current pictures on instagram aylett_river_paradise. Please note I no longer provide firewood so you have to bring your own.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Satellite programming along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Larkin Linton

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee grinder
  • Toaster
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Table football
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking is allowed only on the porch

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Golf on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Sailing 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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1400 sq ft (130 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dogs are $25 each. Crated is good

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children under six r not allowed on floating docks

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
Note from host: This is a mabey. Please ask first.
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 and a first aid kit
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

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature House
Aylett River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature
River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature
River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature House
Aylett River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature
River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature House
River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature

Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 209 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bethany H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A peaceful step back in time
The was what our family needed! A perfect home away from the hectic military life we know. The water front was perfect and peaceful. Something for all of us and the history Larkin shared with us made it even better. Can't wait until we can visit again. 100% recommend. Thank you for letting us unwind in your beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Time
My buddies and I had at great experience- definitely a river paradise. House was unique and perfect for our group. Canoe and kayaks were a blast. We definitely want to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fair
The indoor space is quirky but cute. For a rental, it seemed to have too much "stuff," and it felt cluttered. For example, both sofas and the beds were completely covered with many, many pillows. The place does not have central A/C, it has individual units for each room, and they were off when we arrived, so the place was roasting hot and took quite a while to cool down. Even once the A/C cooled off the place, it always felt rather humid and sticky. The porch seating areas were fairly comfortable, but the other outdoor seating areas were rather disappointing. They were very grown over and unuseable really, including the dock. The place has potential, but needs some decluttering and TLC. unuseable.seatingseathe
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

janelle c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Private property with rustic and charming home on the river, highly recommend!
We LOVED OUR TIME HERE! WE CAN'T WAIT TO COME STAY AGAIN! The home has everything for an entertaining stay. All kinds of accessories for river play and use provided. The home itself is well stocked, clean and also filled with lots of natural charm and accents to compliment the properties location. We really enjoyed the property inside and out. We found the host to be very pleasant and easy to communicate with for checking in/out, property is as described in listing. I Highly recommend this property and host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great 4 night stay part 1
I am a little late in posting this review. We stayed during a very hot four night visit starting on June 19th (yes the ac helped). Larkin was a great host. We were contacted via phone a couple of time during our visit (once during check in, once as a follow up and once on checkout day). She made great suggestions about fishing, shopping and swimming. Grocery, several restaurants and a bait shop are all within five minutes of the property. The house is full of interesting treasures and the grounds are neatly kept. The driveway through the woods (very cool after dark) that makes you feel like you are going into the wilderness. The reality is that long driveway loops around and you are not that far from civilization. Yes, as other reviews have stated you can hear road traffic from the yard and even see the bridge from the dock, but this becomes white noise quickly. It does not drown out the sounds of the many different birds in the area (Eagles, Barred Owl, woodpeckers (several different types), Scarlet Tangiers, Finches, Purple Martins, Tree Swallows ...) - Do not let the sound of the road deter you from staying at the wonderful property. The garden is nice but was suffering in the heat and Larkin asked if I would water it. I am glad I did because it made me take the time to really see the interesting plants and figures. We took advantage of the hammock and the fire pit at night. The yard has both sunny and shady areas. While my wife was there to relax and read
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little odd: A little awesome.
My 20 & 10 year old children loved it. So much odd stuff for them to fumble through all around the house. My husband loved the fishing and canoeing on site. I loved how clean the house was. Outside could use some major upkeep. Rotten wood on door frame to porch and missing railing to steps. Yard was majorly overgrown around the river and not much upkeep to the plants around house. It made it so you couldn’t sit by the river if you wanted to. The exterior wood of the house makes it look like a creepy shack but the wood seemed new so I think it was a theme they were going for. The beds were very comfortable. The pics definitely need some updating because it was a little more run down than what you see in them. But all in all it was a decent stay. Like I said my kids and husband loved it all around! It was more about them. Host was extremely kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malinda

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice little getaway! I would say it’s a little above rustic. It is pet friendly. It’s in the woods along a river with about a quarter mile driveway. There is a highway nearby that you can hear when outside but it did not bother us at all. This house is stocked with everything you need! The kitchen was VERY well stocked with supplies. There were also doggie treats on the counter. The bathrooms were stocked as well even with lots of towels. The laundry is right off the kitchen which is very convenient. There were lots of extra blankets and pillows. There were SO many games to play! I lost count of how many we played. The kids enjoyed the small game table and played many games of pool. The air conditioning made the house very comfortable when it was very hot and humid outside. Outside, we enjoyed the hammock and lawn chairs. We used the kayaks and canoe and there were lots of life jackets to choose from - even a doggie preserver. There were also fishing supplies. We enjoyed 4 days/5 nights. One day we drove about 90 minutes to the beach. Another day we drove less than 30 minutes to Kings Dominion. We did not have anything in particular planned to do when we arrived but we realized those things were not very far away. There is satellite tv which we didn’t really watch. There is NO internet but we didn’t mind either. We have Verizon cell service and that worked perfectly. The hostess was great!! She easily accommodated our late arrival.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tamesha P.

Stay
Fleas fleas fleas! When we first got there Thursday evening we pretty much fished most of the evening. Friday morning breakfast out and fishing that evening a thunderstorms came in and we had to stay inside that's when we started getting bit. We let the host know she said they probably came from the yard that her and her dog stayed there the night before we got there that’s possible but highly doubt it considering the severity of them in the living room. My dog (9 lbs.) just went to the vet prior to our trip for a check up and had no fleas and never has. The only response I got from her was thanks for letting me know my dog is highly allergic. I work for a pest control company they don’t get that bad overnight. There was no remorse! The photos make it seem like there is 3 fishing spots not and one of the canoes you couldnt use and the dock was a little sketchy at times due to the tide. The house it a cluttered and the septic system had issues. I planned the vacation to spend time with my family and all it really did was create more work with taking care of the fleas when I returned home. I would think with her being a pet owner she would of been more concerned and at least offered some type of refund for the aggravation! I know the place is booked hopefully she let the next visitors know. I wish I could upload pics.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David P., Berwyn, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice river getaway
Fishing and kayaking was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Quiet secluded great get a way love the place
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Ramirez J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming House
Property is as pictured, very secluded. Kitchen is well stocked and lots of little extra toiletries. Air conditioning and ceiling fans kept us cool even in the high 90s heat. Owner was immediately responsive to texts. It’s a neat old house but the light switches were a challenge to figure out. Our TMobile cell reception was very weak and intermittent but never stayed off for too long, but we meant to get away, right? We were disappointed by the road noise that carried to the screen porch-I should have noticed that on Google maps. Really disappointed to find a mouse had made a home in the BBQ grill. No steaks on the grill for us. Overall a good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome getaway!
This is just like its deacribed. Property is beautiful and has everything you could need and more. Each day is a adventure there. Definelty going to visit again when back in virginia. Ms. Larkin was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place tucked away
Loved this place. Very unique. A little hard to find but that means you get to not be around people which is a nice change of scenery. Right on the river for kayaking. Would definitely stay here again. Appreciate Larkin even letting us check in early and stay a bit later because there were no other bookings at those times!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Bob R.

Liked: Cleanliness
On the River
Property was very rustic & in a very pretty setting in the woods on the river. It was in a great location for us for the family events we were attending were close by.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Becky K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good base for our fishing trip
This property was as advertised. We booked it for a weekend fishing on the river. The public boat launch is right around the corner. The property host was open and accepting of our large breed dogs, which was very appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oasis
This cabin has become an oasis for my family and myself. Deep gratitude to Ms. Larkin for cultivating such an amazing space!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riverside
Loved this property. Larkin is a wonderful host!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Stay
Amazing place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection!
This was our third time staying here since 2020, will definitely be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gayl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great outdoor space
We chose this place based on reviews and proximity to wedding venue. It looks like the pictures. Larkin was very friendly. We enjoyed games and coffee on the screened in porch. Enjoyed some time fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill L.

Liked: Cleanliness
river house
Really cool property!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Place
The place is exactly as described and pictured. Plenty of extra amenities. The rainy weekend didn't matter at all - just listening to the rain on the screened in porch was a treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023