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Light rippling on river, private dock, nature preserve beyond

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View from dining to living room.
Deck off living room.
View from living room, door to deck
View to dining room from living room.
Master bedroom.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Riverhead, NY
  • Tanger Outlet Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Splish Splash Water Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Islip, NY (ISP-MacArthur)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Family Room

1 Single Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Lower Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Main Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Light rippling on river, private dock, nature preserve beyond

Comfy furniture to enjoy stunning waterviews from picture windows, deck or private dock--often swans and always many birds. Perfect house for birdwatching artist. Studio downstairs off recreation room with TV viewing nook and 2nd bathroom. Two bedrooms and bath upstairs with fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher, microwave Downstairs sink & fridge for easy outdoor dining with propane barbeque. Need car, driveway fits 3 cars. Close to beaches, Tanger Malls, many restaurants, wineries, RR & buses for guest pick-ups.

Property manager

Randy Wade

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Riverhead

Located in Riverhead, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Splish Splash Water Park and Out East Family Fun are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Harbes Family Farm and Love Lane. Safari Adventure and All Star Bowling are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Riverhead, NY

What's nearby

  • Out East Family Fun - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Riverhead Raceway - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tanger Outlet Center - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Splish Splash Water Park - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Riverhead Station - 3 min drive
  • Westhampton, NY (FOK-Francis S. Gabreski) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Light rippling on river, private dock, nature preserve beyond pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Light rippling on river, private dock, nature preserve beyond?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Light rippling on river, private dock, nature preserve beyond?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Light rippling on river, private dock, nature preserve beyond located?

Located in the heart of Riverhead, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Riverhead Raceway, Tanger Outlet Center and Out East Family Fun. Safari Adventure and All Star Bowling are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara Y.

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

Comfortable and idyllic!

Peaceful views and an inviting home. Great hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

larry s.

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

Hamptons Art Show

Super clean and close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Long Island Get Away

We enjoyed our stay at Randy’s. The Riverhead location was central enough for us to comfortably make day trips in all directions. At the end of the day, it was lovely to come back to the house and enjoy the beautiful view - from the window on a rainy day and from the dock on nicer days. We loved watching all the wildlife - swans and otters especially.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

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

Great Location

It was everything I hoped it would be and I plan to book it again for next year.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver H.

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

Visit with In-laws

My daughter and I had a wonderful time enjoying the beautiful views. The swans were amazing and fun to watch. The home is beautiful with everything that we needed and more.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

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

Excellent Stay

This is the second time staying at the property. It is centrally located and has wonderful wildlife views. The house is well equipped and the owner provides all the comforts of home to make your stay enjoyable. We will be going back again in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manfred W.

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

ENjoy

We feel good in this House and Rany was a good host and givbe us a lot of helpful informations.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom A.

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

Beautiful Location

We stayed for a long weekend at this house. The location along the river is very nice. We enjoyed watching the wildlife through the living room window (it was too cold to be outside but the outside looks very comfortable also). The house is on Main Street which is a busy road. However, in the back of the house, the noise is not loud. It can be difficult to see where to turn but the telephone pole in front is marked with stripes which helped a lot. The kitchen is well supplied. The living room/dining room are very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia P.

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

Nature observation is the draw

While this place is located along a busy road, in Riverhead, the back of the house saves it because you can observe gorgeous swans/ducks/herons/hawks, muskrats, turtles, and dense forest of the county park across Peconic River, all from your choice of inside or outside chairs. The inside is as beautiful as it looks.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Edward L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Homeowner great! VRBO communications terrible

House was basic meeting all our needs. Views from deck and living room of Peconic perfect for bird watchers and nature lovers. Very relaxing. Homeowner assistance and advice throughout stay was great. Communications with and responsiveness of VRBO was almost non existent. Attempts to contact almost always resulted in no response requiring me to go through Homeowner for assistance. Community and winery areas great to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rexford G.

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

Beautiful Home and location

We stayed about 5 days. The VRBO description does not do this home justice. If you’re looking for a place surrounded by nature but still close to restaurants , stores , etc. then this is the place ! The home had a decent size kitchen , living spaces and bedrooms, and to our surprise the downstairs den was basically another small studio. Very comfortable home for 5 adults. Nothing better then starting and ending the day with the sound of nature and a nice cool breeze by the river. Randy was a great host , giving a ton of recommendations to great spots. He very informative and great with communication. Thank you Randy for your hospitality and sharing this beautiful home with us for our first trip to NY.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

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

Great place to stay!

Clean, comfy, lovely home . We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend and go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn K.

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

Wedding weekend relaxation getaway

This is our first experience with Vrbo. What a great experience! From location, cleanliness, efficiency, wonderful views, privacy, comfort, as well as communication and consideration with owners. Thank you so much for a memorable 3 day stay for our newly married children. Close to the beautiful peaceful venue, the Peconic River Herb Farm. We Highly recommend this Vrbo!! All the Best.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

kevin a., Denver, USA

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

Centralized location, great views

We enjoyed the house. Wonderful host and thoughtful extras.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy V.

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

Fantastic River View

Clean & Comfortable home overlooking the Peconic River. Large window in the living room gave a great view of the river. Saw swans everyday, also saw several deer swimming across. Lots of wildlife to enjoy! Randy, the homeowner, was friendly and helpful. Great area to visit wineries, go antiquing, etc. Great restaurants nearby. We tried On the Docks (weather was nice enough to sit outside at the marina, Tweeds in downtown Riverhead for great steaks and the Hellenic diner on the way back to the ferry for breakfast. Long Island kayaks was a great find, though I think they just closed for the season. Great area with lots to do. We very much enjoyed staying in this house!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

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

Hidden Gem in the Heart of Everything

I really didn't want to write a review for our stay. Because I always want it to remain OUR stay ONLY! But ok ...From the moment we walked in the door I felt as if we stumbled upon a hidden gem. That we pulled in off a major road was immediately forgotten once we took our first step up to the front porch.We first passed through the very tidy & cozy kitchen which had just enough retro flare to warm me with nostalgia of my grandmom's pantry. As we advanced further we were greeted by a panoramic view of the river. If you would not be in awe of watching a family of swans glide by or can't manage to chuckle at a beaver and his partner in crime waddle across the dock then I can understand you not being impressed as much as we were. The terraced and beautifully planted back yard just generously opens to you as rose petals do. If we didn't step out to shop for necessities we would have been just fine. The house was so well appointed and stocked. What an amazing host! A quick note about the area: Great diversity of EVERYTHING YOU NEED & simply WANT! The house is nestled in the midst of eclectic and affordable eateries, all shopping (note under 5 min to the Outlets), a destination water park & aquarium w/in 5 min, some of the country's top wineries and ocean beaches within 20 min, and W Main is a straight drive into a vibrant riverfront commercial district that hosts weekly street fairs & free outdoor concerts. Oh.. and the sunrises and sunsets that stretch over North Fork farmlands.....What more can I say but MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELVES HERE (just please not when we want to return lol).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Randy Wade

Host profile image
I am a retired urban planner who designed streets in NYC, my husband is a photographer,. We LOVE to travel abroad except during Covid. Preparing this home for you has been a fun project. I get very involved in causes planning for a better future on the East End. Hope you will enjoy your stay and not hesitate to ask me for whatever will make it better and more fun. The photos shows Mickey and me at an outdoor art festival in Riverhead a couple of years ago.

Why they chose this property

I walked in and on seeing the sweeping river-views from the living, dining and master bedroom; I knew it was the one. Our son had just moved from Brooklyn to Riverhead which made us realize what a wonderful town it has become. The house is elevated above any flooding danger, however the river comes close for panoramic sight-lines from the house in both directions or one can be surrounded by river on the private dock. The road makes it convenient to all but does have some traffic that can be heard in the front yard but not the house or back-yard. It can only be rented once in a 30 day period so let me know if you want a reduced rate for a shorter period.

What makes this property unique

Walk into the main level and the living, dining, eat-in-kitchen, two bedroom and upper level bath have all you might need. The lower level family room and studio with a picture-window door to the dining patio has been great this summer for a family's 20 year old. She took over the lower level with its own entry, smart TV, kitchenette without stove, as well as private bathroom. The lower level is also great to support outdoor barbecuing with the propane grill. Neighbors on each side are lovely.

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English
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