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The Sweet Family retreat/Fenced & Free Parking

Family-friendly holiday home in Richmond

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9107.4 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Richmond, VA
  • Place, Carytown
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Virginia Commonwealth University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

The Sweet Family retreat/Fenced & Free Parking

Summary:
Your family will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally-located place.

The Space:
Perfect for families and friend groups. This lovely ranch house includes 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, in house laundry, a fully stocked gourmet kitchen, dining area. A beautiful deck with a grill, outdoor dining area and fire pit. It is comfortably host up to 9 people.

Bedroom1 :
-1 Queen Size bed with comfortable pillowtop mattress + 1 twin bed
-Two Closets with plenty room to storage.
-Cozy armchair with throw pillow
- Smart TV


Bedroom2:
- Queen Size bed with comfortable pillowtop mattress
- Large Closet
-Dedicate working desk and chair
- Smart TV

Bedroom3:
-2 twin beds with comfortable mattress.
-Closet
-Cozy reading area.
- Smart TV

Living Room:
-65 inches Smart TV
-Books
-Board games
-Comfortable Couch /could turn to queen size bed (extra pillows/ sheets/blanket are inside the couch storage)

Kitchen and Dining Area:
- Stainless Steel Fridge, Dishwasher, electric stove, and Microwave
- Additional appliances include dripping coffee maker, rice maker, Toaster, Crock Pot,
- Pots, pans, plates, cups, and cooking utensils
- Fully stocked with cooking oil, herbs and spices, bottled water, coffee, tea, sugar.

Laundry:
-New washer and Dryer
-Laundry supplies included
-Includes cooler and outdoor blanket for picnics in the park

Outdoor Spaces:
Enjoy privacy on the fenced backyard
-Grill out back
-Fire pit out back
-large backyard

Bathroom1:full bath
-Tub-shower combo

Bathroom2:full bath
-Glass door shower

Storage closet :
plenty of towels

Guest Access:
The whole home

Getting Around:
one private parking on premises access to alley way behind the house.
street parking is another option as well.

Other Things to Note:
The regular check-in time is 4pm and check-out time is 11am. We also offer early check in/late checkout options with a small fee. Contact us via the app for the request.
Quite time is 9:30pm-8:00am

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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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
This property accepts cash
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Richmond

Located in Richmond, this holiday home is in the city centre. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Broad Street and Short Pump Town Center. Travelling with kids? Consider River City Roll and Children's Museum of Richmond.
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Richmond, VA

What's nearby

  • Carytown - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • University of Richmond - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Staples Mill Road Station - 10 min drive
  • Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wood & Iron - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Scotty's Taphouse - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Don’t Look Back Triple - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Väsen Brewing Company - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sweet Family retreat/Fenced & Free Parking pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sweet Family retreat/Fenced & Free Parking?

As of 8 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sweet Family retreat/Fenced & Free Parking on 10 Nov 2025 start from AU$355.29, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Sweet Family retreat/Fenced & Free Parking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sweet Family retreat/Fenced & Free Parking?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Sweet Family retreat/Fenced & Free Parking located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of Monument Avenue and Carytown. Virginia Commonwealth University is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of towels, nice and clear, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was in an excellent neighborhood close to where we needed to be while in town. Loved the outdoor space great for kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

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

Nice stop off!

Easy clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alison D.

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

Great backyard

Our family of 5 enjoyed the home for graduation weekend. It was nice to all be together. We loved the backyard space, the deck, and the fire pit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sasha D.

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

Excellent stay!

Had my daughter’s 11th bday party here. 5 girls and two adults. Very comfortable and the girls had a blast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

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

Best short term rental in RVA for us

For our week long stay, this house proved to be outstanding. Fantastic location; very safe and walkable. House was clean. Beds and sofa were comfortable. Property manager was exceptionally responsive. Single story was a huge plus for us. Hope to stay there again in May.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie R.

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

Lovely Home

Everything you need is here for you to enjoy your visit to Richmond. I highly recommend this home for your vacation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

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

Wonderful Stay

We came to watch our daughter run the Richmond Marathon. The location of this property was perfect as we were able to walk to the marathon route. The beds were comfortable and there was plenty of room for seven of us to stay. Having laundry on site amd two full baths was so helpful. Communication with the host was prompt and seemless. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

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

Bridal Shower

We came to Richmond for my soon to be DIL bridal shower. Parking was easy, the house was great and it was close to the shower venue. It gave my family time to reconnect and celebrate the bride to be. Thanks so much!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful stay with our dogs👍 Very nice backyard patio and fenced yard for dogs to play. Comfortable bed. Just what we needed after traveling all day. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nelson E., Richmond

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

Really great spot.

Perfect for me, wife, two kids, dog. We called it home for a week and it was really nice. Great back yard, parking, close to everything. Good communication with hosts too. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S., Baltimore, MD

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

Great location with lovely yard for dogs

We enjoyed our stay at this property. The home is cozy and comfortable. It's in a great location with quick access to our favorite Richmond restaurants and downtown. We really appreciated being able to stay with our two dogs. The fenced-in yard is a great convenience if traveling with your pups. We will book this property again. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doff M., Philadelphia

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

Thanksgiving in Tichmond

Erik & Mei’s property was clean and perfectly ready for our arrival. Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate so we arrived in pouring rain and weren’t able to really enjoy the spacious fenced-in yard. But it looked great, very well maintained. Communication with the hosts was clear and easy. We were visiting relatives in Richmond for the holiday and the house well suited our needs. Many thanks to the gracious hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jenn S.

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

Same but nice location

Tight squeeze for a family of 4! There were ants throughout the house even in the bedroom. It was tough to communicate with the owner as I would message via vrbo but a response came via email so the communication thread was not visible. But location was great! Also to note the backyard backs up right to another tiny house that someone lives in so it’s basically on the property. It was not an issue but surprising to see someone! A heads up would have been appreciated!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and nice house to stay at for a fun weekend in Richmond. Host is great. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Richmond cottage getaway! Close to everything and cute clean cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was perfect for our needs! Adorable house, tasteful interior, and immaculately clean. Situated in a great neighborhood, and great communication with the host! Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property. Great location. Accurate description.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at the Sweet Family Retreat! It was a short stay, but we would love to come back. It’s cozy and homey, the neighborhood was great, we felt very safe. Easy parking in the back of the house, as well as street parking. The beds were comfy and the house was clean. We hope we will be able to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Will be coming back if it’s available next time we come to Richmond.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Travita K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
I really hate to leave this review because I had good communication with the host during our stay and my kids described the house as "cozy". However, when I woke up the morning of our last day there was a roach on the stove. I then tried to make coffee and saw and killed another. Before we left I killed a total of 4. I just think the house needs to be cleaned more thoroughly to ensure no one else has this issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia M.

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

Dog Paradise

Fenced in yard perfect for our multi dog family!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Great place, poor parking and communication.

We had a good stay with a group of friends, and the house was clean and as described. Unfortunately, we were there for one night for a friend’s party who lives in town, and our entire stay was flavored by the parking situation and communication of that by the owner. This property has both a house and a second building for rent, and apparently only one parking space is allowed per unit. That wasn’t in the listing, nor the check-in rules, Mr the marked parking spaces behind the house, and it was very disappointing while we were on our way to our friends house for the event we came into town for to get a call, asking us when we would be moving our vehicle. We pointed out the issue, which the owner claimed to be a technical issue with the listing, but again it was in their written check-in instructions as well. I assume they will get this corrected, and it will be clear to future people, and really there was plenty of parking on the street and it should be a non-issue. It was just a bit disconcerting to have to sort this out while we were trying to enjoy what we came into town town to do.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria J.

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

Wonderful stay

Great location. Private. Clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly y.

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

A nice home in a nice convenient area

My family traveled to Richmond to surprise my daughter for her 21st birthday. We brought our dog with us. The house is great for pets as it’s fenced in the front and back. The house is older but it’s clean and well put together. We did have an issue with little ants crawling throughout the place but the owners were super responsive and sprayed the house. The parking is in the alley out back or on the street out front. There’s a second rental which I imagine may have been a garage in the backyard, which wasn’t a problem for us but if you’re looking to have late night outdoors gatherings the campfire pit is right outside the other rental. So keep the noise to a minimum after hours. The other rental was occupied the whole time we were in the house. This is a great place for families traveling to Richmond with pets. The entrances are not handicapped friendly if you’re not able to go up stairs without a ramp. I have an ambulatory 14 yr old with cerebral palsy, he was able to do the stairs in both the front and the back with minimal assistance. One of the showers has handicapped bars for getting in and out, the other shower is very high up and was not accessible at all for my son. The area is convenient to a lot of places and walkable too.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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