The River House at Whitestone: Pet Friendly, Secluded Private Beach, w/ Kayaks!

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Check out the area

White Stone, VA

White Stone Beach6 min walk
Golden Eagle Golf Club8 min drive
Deltaville Marina28 min drive
Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)68 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Basement 1

1 King Bed

Basement Twins 1

2 Single Beds

Basement Twins 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary (Upstairs) Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Basement

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

Main floor

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo

Primary (Upstairs) Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This rustic, beautifully decorated house sits high up in the trees overlooking the Rappahannock River and offers beautiful views whether you're sitting on the wrap around back deck, the benches on the dock, or down on the peaceful and secluded sandy private beach. You can get to the beach by stairs or taking a short stroll down the "nature trail" ravine (which our dogs love).

The interior is open, well-lit and beautifully decorated with artistic touches and inviting spaces. There's an office area, library, a baby grand piano, and a jacuzzi in the primary bedroom... everything you need for a relaxing escape from everyday life.

The house can sleep 12, but only 10 in private bedrooms. There is a queen bed in the loft master bedroom and adjoining master bath, 3 bedrooms on the basement level that leads outside (2 twin beds in one, 2 more twins in another, and a king bed in the third). There is a shared full bath on this floor as well. The main floor has a full bath and pull out couch that sleeps 2. The kitchen and dining room are well stocked and open layout - perfect for large gatherings with lots of food!

There are baby/kid friendly amenities as well like plastic forks, bowls, plates and cups in the kitchen. There are also baby gates, a baby walker on wheels, booster seat, highchair, and a pack n' play.

There are also dog friendly amenities including dog bowls and sheets to cover the couches.

We also have two kayaks, fishing poles, blow up floats, beach chairs, floating beach chairs, a beach umbrella and sand castle making beach toys to share!

Property manager

John Fralin

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Long-term renters welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

White Stone

Located in White Stone, this vacation home is on the beach. Steamboat Era Museum and Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Compass Entertainment Complex and Deltaville Maritime Museum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

White Stone, VA

What's nearby

White Stone Beach - 6 min walk
Steamboat Era Museum - 6 min drive
Golden Eagle Golf Club - 8 min drive
Deltaville Marina - 28 min drive
Gwynn's Island Musuem - 36 min drive

Getting around

Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 12 min drive
Dano's Pizza - 17 min drive
Front Porch Coffeehouse - 10 min drive
Chesapeake Doughnut Company - 4 min drive
The Tides Inn - 9 min drive

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Naomi D.

7 Aug 2023

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

Location location location

Cannot beat this location. The private beach was just incredible. We came with two dogs who enjoyed going for a swim each morning. The kids loved hanging out on the beach all day. The hosts were responsive and thoughtful. When we arrived the first night the lights were on and music was gently playing. Thoughtful touches that were very much appreciated. We could not have hoped for a better experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Brittney H.

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Relaxing Family Beach Bday - Room to Improve

We came with in-laws and our baby to celebrate her first birthday. The location is great - accessible to some cute restaurants and shops, across the bridge from Rappahannock Oyster's docks, and the house's own private beach is great. The house felt cozy and we enjoyed cooking, walking the pup along the fields, spending our mornings on the dock enjoying coffee and local pastries, and laying on the beach. Becky is very warm and personable and greeted us on arrival as she was wrapping up from a group before us. Overall it was a pleasant and relaxing stay - a few blips but we enjoyed our time. It's clear how much love she has for her family's home, but also how new the owners still are to short-term renting. My career is guest experience for a major brand of hotels and short-term rentals, so these are key industry standards to point out as opportunities to improve: - There's a lot of supplies to cook with, which was great but a lot is quite aged and some items are dull and/or rusted, which can be a real safety/sanitary issue. This listing would do well if replaced even with simple IKEA starter sets for pots/pans and cooking utensils. - Switch to soap pumps. Used bar soap throughout isn't sanitary to present to new guests. - Communication is critical and this was spotty and not ideal. I was nervous the whole drive down after reaching out for 2 days trying to get the check-in code with no answer (messaged online as well as left voicemail). A very sincere apology given, but not a great way to kick off a trip with such stress! Also people came on-property unannounced - 2 unknowns parked in the driveway and walked down the deck steps to use the kayaks while we were swimming. This was a very secluded private property and a private beach that we booked - so that's like walking into someone's hotel room. They said "hello" and nothing more. It was quite disorienting and uncomfortable. They walked right by what was my window - what if I was in there and naked? I got a call 10pm the night prior while asleep - perhaps to give us a heads up - but no voicemail left nor return to the voicemail I left the next morning as a callback. We were offered a late check-out, which we appreciated, but it was texted 15 minutes before the deadline - we were basically in the car by then. - A serious amount of dead centipedes on the downstairs living room floor on arrival. It's a wooded area and mid-summer, I know, but not sure why they weren't cleaned between stays.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Caleb C.

19 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

White Stone

House a little dated, but primo location!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

26 July 2022

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

Beautiful large cabin overlooking the river

Great gathering spaces on 2 floors, large windows that look into tree tops and river, fun small beach for games!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kim F.

26 June 2022

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

Review

Beautiful property, hope to come back. Very roomy, complete with all essentials. Needed some airing out and vrbo didn't send the door code, but it all worked out and our group had a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by John Fralin

We are so excited to share our property with you. It holds some very special memories over the last thirty years including a family wedding, family reunions, and four generations of family gatherings. Our parents (who were also grandparents and great grandparents) bought this land in 1975 and eventually built their dream home for their retirement from jobs in Washington D.C.

Our pets are just as much a part of our family as the humans, and we welcome your families, including the fur babies.

The sunsets here are epic, the house is perfect for family gatherings and the kayaks are for adventuring.

Why they chose this property

Our family chose White Stone, Virginia to build this house because all of the immediate family and so much of the extended family settled in Virginia. Instead of driving to North Carolina for family vacations, which was becoming increasingly more difficult with more great/grandkids being born, we decided to build something only an hour outside of Richmond where we could enjoy the beach and each other more often.

What makes this property unique

Our property is unique not just from an architectural standpoint, but also because it is one of very few properties that has its own sandy beach. The house overlooks the water and bridge and the sunsets are just absolutely epic.

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