We had a fantastic stay at this beautiful property. We had everything we needed in the most beautiful setting- I canât get enough of the dock and the porch! Highly recommend. Everything from mustard (which we forgot) to corn hole was provided. We loved the bed so much weâre planning to upgrade to a king on our arrival home⊠thanks again!
Spacious house, open living area. Property is beautiful. Great view of the river. Plenty of state parks within a decent distance. Great family fun. Would definately stay again.
Comfortable and attractive home. Super responsive host. Very well-equipped, right down to fun art and a good book collection. (Good luck finding time to read. The screened in porch is very beckoning, but fishing, kayaking, bird watching, etc., get in the way of reading time. :-)) The setting and view are perfect. We loved the fun downtime with our young adult kids!
It was wonderful! Great location on River emptying into Chesapeake Bay, ultra clean, well stocked, and quiet. We LOVED the screened porch facing the water where we watched a mama osprey feed her two chicks. We had breakfast out there each day. Host responded quickly to questions. We LOVED IT!!!
This is our second year at the charming cottage in kinsale.
We enjoy the peace and quiet and the beautiful waterfront view. We loved sitting on the screened porch!
Karen is a wonderful host and always most helpful and quick to respond.
The home is well supplied and the mattresses are perfect!
There are wineries and good restaurants fairly close by.
We enjoyed our stay!
It was hard to leave this lovely, well equipped cottage even to go out to lunch! Karen is a great host. The house is beautifully furnished and very comfy. Fantastic kitchen, everything you need. But best of all, the river is right there! Highly recommend.
This place is quite the gem if youre looking for peace and seclusion. We have no complaints at all. Karen was very helpful in giving us ideas for things to do and places to eat. The kids enjoyed hours of searching for shark tooth fossils at Westmoreland State Park. We checked out a few antique stores, ate plenty of crabs, kayaked the river, and relaxed on the screened in front porch. Thank you for opening up your home to us Karen!
It was a great place to get to and plant for the week. Swimming was a no go bc of the jellyfish but we managed to get out in the kayaks and check out the water that way. Most of our time was spent on the dock listening to music with a drink in hand and enjoying the screened in porch.
Peaceful Waterfront Cottage was a lovely place to stay. Very comfortable, peaceful, clean, and very well "outfitted." Beautiful view. We enjoyed watching the crabbing and oystering boats as we sat on the porch.
We stayed outside on the porch, on the lawn, on the dock as much as possible. What a beautiful location! The owner was so helpful sending me suggestions for restaurants and local sites to explore. The kitchen is wonderfully equipped. The beds, the pillows, the linens were the best!
Karen was a terrific hostess--very concerned that we would have everything that we needed during our stay (we visited over a holiday when the local eateries were closed). The house is terrific. If you rent, be sure to get up early to watch the sunrise from the dining room. Awesome. Back to the house--it's well equipped and well decorated. WIFI worked great, and I had a good Verizon signal. The kitchen had everything that a cook could want, plus an array of herbs and spices and some baking supplies. The property was spotlessly clean and in good repair. I paddled some--the river (or "rivah," as they seem to spell it in the Northern Neck) is great for that Probably sailing, too, if you have a small sailboat (the rivah seems to be shallow, though, so a small sailboat with a shallow draft). I'm sure swimming is great too, but I was there off season. Note that there's no beach at the property--swimming would be off a dock (and via a ladder from the dock). I would stay again.
My family and I had a wonderful weekend away at Kinsale. Beautiful location, right on the water. We enjoyed walks in the neighborhood and just sitting on the pier and the screened in porch to admire the view. The home was comfortable and very clean - perfect getaway for a restful and relaxing weekend. The owners were very responsive and accommodating. Can't wait to go back!
This home was the perfect place for our girls weekend! It immediately felt like home. The house was clean, beautifully decorated, and well appointed but I would recommend going to the grocery store before you arrive as it is not a short drive from the property. The water views are spectacular and I can't say enough about the back porch. It was so relaxing being able to sit with coffee and look out onto the water each morning and chatting each night. Definitely try to get up for a sunrise if you can-it's worth it! Karen was very responsive and she was extremely helpful with recommendations. Thanks to her we were not at a loss for things to do-Cygnets restaurant and Montross Brewing were stand-outs. The neighborhood was quiet and the trips out into the surrounding towns were 30 min. or less, so not bad at all. This home is a truly special place, and was just what we needed. Highly recommend!
We had an amazing time! So relaxing! Just what we were looking for. The place was absolutely spotless! I was so impressed! I wish I could stay for the summer. We didn't want for anything. Karen thought of everything. There are all the water and lawn toys you can imagine with every size life jacket in multiple quantities. We absolutely loved it! Karen was easy to get a hold of and very responsive. A perfect host!
This place has it all! It is beautifully and thoughtfully put together. Our family of 6 were very comfortable here. We enjoyed naps on the screened porch, sâmores around the fire, morning and evening outings on the river in the kayaks provided by the owner and our own paddle boards. We had a fun cornhole tournament. Losers had to buy ice cream at the Dairy Freeze in Callao. We cooked all our meals in house. The grill was in great condition and very clean. The amount of seating area is awesome for when friends stopped by to enjoy dinner with us. If you are looking for a true getaway and enjoy peace and quiet, this is the place for you!
Beautiful home. Beautiful views. Wonderful hospitality. Look no further for your quaint and quiet vacation on the water, where every detail has been planned for a wonderful stay!
A few friends and I had a lovely time at Karen's place over a long weekend. The cottage is just perfect for relaxing! We also enjoyed swims off the pier and watching the wildlife. As other reviewers have noted, it's pretty remote, so we brought groceries and cooked (though the nearest convenience store is surprisingly well-stocked!). Would love to return in the future.
This place was perfect for my family to recoup and spend some time away from big cities. The decor, the cleanness, the amenities were all spectacular!
I never seen such stocked up house before! Karen really provided everything for the guests. Only tip I would give is go shopping prior to checking in. Stop by at Sails and you can buy a pass for two days for the pool.
This is a great place to get away and relax. Back country roads and quiet. The house had everything you need and Karen was excellent. The back porch and the yard with the view was the best. We had a great time!
Our family of four stayed for a week in this lovely cottage. It was clean and fully stocked with everything you could need. I appreciated the use of condiments, spices and sunscreen. It was so nice to not have to bring your own. There isn't a beach here but the dock is nice and the view is stunning. We loved using the kayaks (bring your own life jackets - the cottage has two but not particularly great for kids). I recommend this cottage.
The only traffic on the street was a sweet young family bicycling one evening. The Ospreys were fascinating to watch. Karen could not have been a better hostess. I look forward to a repeat visit again.
Had a wonderful stay at this peaceful cottage on the river. The host provided so many nice touches and thoughtfulness to this property and was most responsive to all of our questions. Would love to come back again with nicer weather but was still so relaxing and enjoyable.
We stayed here to attend a three day family memorial nearby and it was perfect! The quality of furnishings, large lawn with chairs out to the dock, the kayaks, and the two mile walk to our family gatherings made for a perfect, relaxed and easy time. Karen was an amazing communicator. Our nearby family leant us bikes and we found it's a really fun area to bike around as well. The house is wonderfully quiet, clean, well-stocked and modernized. The final day we thought we might have to jumpstart one of the cars and the very friendly, helpful neighbor came over - luckily we didn't need to after all, but really appreciated the feeling of a good neighbor! We would definitely stay here again.
I grew up in the Northern Neck (NNK) on a working farm and know this area well. I currently reside in Ellicott City, MD with my husband and two youngest children. This is a special place where we share many happy memories.
The NNK is an undiscovered treasure just a few hours from the Baltimore/Washington area and an hour from Richmond or Fredericksburg. It offers great opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing and watersports. In the broader area you'll find a lot of colonial history at Washington's birth place, and Stratford Hall. You may also enjoy visiting local wineries, antique shopping, or playing a round of frisbee golf.
Very quiet neighborhood setting. Nicely furnished front porch. New modern kitchen and nicely appointed furnishings. Canoe and Kayak available to paddle around the protected waters off the Potomac River.