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Counting Corks - Waterfront, Pet friendly, private dock!

Waterfront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Escape to the beautiful waterfront cottage, Counting Corks, where you can unwind in style. Located near Cape Charles and Kiptopeke State Park, this pet-friendly haven offers a bar room leading into the deck area and a dock perfect for crabbing or kayaking.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

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

Counting Corks - Waterfront, Pet friendly, private dock!

Welcome to 'Counting Corks' (formerly known as 'Smith Beach Pines'), the moment you step foot in this beautiful waterfront cottage you feel at home. The pet friendly cottage is 1,150 sq ft, featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The primary bedroom has a king size bed and TV. On the other end of the home the second bedroom features a queen bed and a TV. The third bedroom features a twin over a full bunk bed. The cottage also has a bar room leading into the deck area, with plenty of seating to entertain. The dock leads to the creek and is just waiting for you to go crabbing, fishing, or kayaking or simply enjoy the beautiful sunrise while drinking a cup of coffee. The property is short distance to the community beach and a short distance to the community boat ramp. Also features an outdoor shower and a firepit area with plenty of seating. The cottage is located just a few short miles from the Historic Town of Cape Charles and about 25 minutes from Kiptopeke State Park.

- Linens and towels are included with your reservation.
- No smoking is permitted on the premises.
- This property is pet friendly with a pet fee per pet. Pet fee is $150 per pet. All pets must be disclosed prior to arrival.
- Any reservations made for a future year (known as "Advanced Reservations") are subject to rate and availability changes. These reservations will be confirmed in January of the arrival year.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

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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

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 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

Property is also known as

755079

About the neighborhood

Map
Cape Charles, VA

What's nearby

  • Wilkins Beach - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Tankards Beach - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Northampton County Courthouse Historic District - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Barrier Islands Center - 14 min drive - 11.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Machipongo Trading Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Don Valerio's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Oyster Farm Seafood Eatery - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Yuk Yuk & Joes - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Counting Corks - Waterfront, Pet friendly, private dock! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Counting Corks - Waterfront, Pet friendly, private dock!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Counting Corks - Waterfront, Pet friendly, private dock!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Counting Corks - Waterfront, Pet friendly, private dock! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chesapeake Bay and Wilkins Beach. Tankards Beach is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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Reviews

Counting Corks - Waterfront, Pet friendly, private dock! Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Winter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely vacation on the canal

Smith Beach is small and beautiful so the area is very quiet and relaxing. Nice house with dock and the Florida room was cool! We really enjoyed crabbing right out back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot, comfortable home

Everything was as advertised and remarkably comfortable. Well stocked with kitchen supplies; linens and towels were clean and fresh; glasses in bar-room leading to deck and deck were both lovely for morning coffee and evening wine
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So quiet!

Cute, clean house in a very quiet neighborhood (in December)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

tonya b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer family getaway

We decided last minute for a quick getaway. We were pleasantly pleased with this property. It was very clean and well appointed. Driving back to the property we were a bit surprised by the area and the abandoned trailers. It was a bit of a turnoff but the house surpassed and made up for our initial reactions. We would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place for business travel

Business travel for a job we were on this met our needs and was a good place to stay.
Stayed 116 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We will be back again! The place was very peaceful and enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very nicely set up, loved the outdoor dock and the little porch leading to it. Really nice outdoor shower.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet get away by the water

It was a beautiful house where you could look out over a little inlet of water from the bay. You could walk to a beach that was just for people who lived on Smith Beach, so it wasn’t crowded. It was a 20 minute drive from the town of Cape Charles, which had some nice shops and restaurants. The air conditioning worked well, so we could get a break from the heat when we needed!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor K.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025