The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8

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A spacious kitchen with a central island, wooden flooring, and a ceiling fan.
A modern kitchen with a dining area, wooden flooring, and potted plants.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a central island.
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a window with blinds, and a wardrobe.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a sink.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Colonial Shooting Academy

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Richmond, VA
  • Place, Colonial Shooting Academy
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Shops at Willow Lawn
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Regal Short Pump
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Richmond

Located in Richmond, this holiday home is in the city centre. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Altria Theater, while those who have shopping on the agenda may want to visit Broad Street and Short Pump Town Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Richmond Raceway, or consider a night out at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront.
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Richmond, VA

What's nearby

  • Libbie Mill Dog Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Colonial Shooting Academy - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Markel Building - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Shops at Willow Lawn - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Regal Short Pump - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Staples Mill Road Station - 6 min drive
  • Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wawa - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8 on 25 Oct 2027 start from AU$1,018, 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.

How much is parking at The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8 located?

Located in the heart of Richmond, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Colonial Shooting Academy and Shops at Willow Lawn. Regal Short Pump and Bon Secours Heart Institute at Reynolds Crossing are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House, accommodations, parking, price and communications were absolutely perfect. Spacious, comfortable and well stocked. Fenced yard for dog. Easy location to sights and stores. Beds were comfortable. Showers provided plenty of hot water. The 8 of us had a wonderful stay. Highly recommend and would easily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
While the location of this home is excellent and the host was extremely communicative, the property did not match the expectations set by the listing photos.Upon arrival, we found the interior to be quite dark, as shades covered the front windows and blocked the outside view. The cleanliness was a major issue; the indoor furniture was visibly dirty to the point where we felt uncomfortable sitting on it. The outdoor area was also neglected, featuring an overturned table and chairs covered in thick leaves and pine needles. We actually had to clean the patio ourselves just to have a place to sit down and eat.The house has great potential but currently needs a lot of TLC to feel clean, bright, and safe for guests. Because of these issues, we ultimately decided to cut our trip short and leave early. To the host’s credit, they were professional and refunded us for the unstayed night, though we still incurred a heavy financial loss due to Vrbo retaining their service fees for the booking. I truly hope the owner takes the time to thoroughly clean and refresh the space so future guests can have the bright, clean experience advertised.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear the location worked well for your plans and that our communication and responsiveness were helpful throughout your stay. We’re sorry that several aspects of the home did not meet your expectations. We do want to clarify a few points for future guests. The shades on the front windows are spring‑loaded, and the guests before you had no difficulty using them. They’re designed to help keep the home cooler during the extreme heat waves we experienced this summer, but we understand they can feel unfamiliar if you haven’t used that style before. Regarding cleanliness, we received no concerns or photos during your stay, but after your departure we did identify one living‑room chair that needed to be steam‑cleaned. That has since been fully taken care of. As for the outdoor area, the home is surrounded by pine trees, and after the storm that passed through, pine needles and debris were naturally blown onto the patio. A couple of outdoor chairs had tipped over from the wind, but we did not receive any mention or photos of an overturned table. We had also informed you ahead of time about a small branch resting on a power line so you could steer clear until the power company arrived—something that was already in pro
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house! Perfect for our friend group and our dogs. Hosts were so gracious and super responsive. Great location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in West Richmond near the University of Richmond. Lots of restaurants and shopping in the area and a quiet neighborhood. Great for families or small groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Conference Stay

We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2024
We truly appreciate your wonderful feedback. Your presence was a pleasure, and we can't wait to have you return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good place for family vacation

Nice yard space, 4 bedrooms and large living room space, worked well for an extended-family vacation. I would prefer an earlier check-in time
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great space and nice layout, very roomy.

Family reunion and bday party in Richmond.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2024
We truly appreciate your wonderful feedback. Your presence was a pleasure, and we can't wait to have you return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best at The Bamboo House

What a great property. Plenty of space to enjoy indoors & out. Excellent communication with hosts, convenenient to downtown with lots to do in the immediate area. Well stocked & clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the space—both inside and out—and that communication and location hit the mark for you. It’s always our goal to provide a clean, well-stocked home with a smooth experience, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Warm by fun business trip.

We booked this house for a business trip because we like to have a place to cook dinner after a full day of schmoozing. The kitchen had everything we needed and the neighborhood was nice and quite with all the things we needed close by.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

This was the perfect place for our girls weekend. Plenty of rooms and beds for 6 adults. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2024
Your review made our day! We're thankful for your stay and are excited about the prospect of hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed the atay

Nice clean house. Convenient location. Friendly and quick response to questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the cleanliness, location, and communication. It was a pleasure hosting you, and you're welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Richmond Trip!

We had a great time at the Bamboo house. The home was clean, stocked with some essentials and comfortable. Great location for our visit to UR. James was a wonderful host. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Richmond Holiday

Close to family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2024
We're thrilled to know you had a fantastic time here. The pleasure was ours, and we eagerly anticipate your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot, plenty of space

Minutes away from convenience stores, restaurants, shopping, etc. Perfect set up with plenty of seating to relax and even a dedicated work space. Would certainly stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2024
We're thrilled to know you had a fantastic time here. The pleasure was ours, and we eagerly anticipate your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good Location

Good location. Ample sleeping space. No issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024
Your kind words mean the world to us. We'd be absolutely delighted to have you back whenever you choose to return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good Location

Easy access. Nice Yard. Ample space inside home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024
We're overjoyed by your positive feedback. Your presence was truly appreciated, and we can't wait to have you back as our guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Richmond

Everything was exactly like it was stated updated very comfortable. We Definitely will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2024
We truly appreciate your wonderful feedback. Your presence was a pleasure, and we can't wait to have you return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Thanksgiving Accommodations

James’s house was warm, inviting and clean - something you don’t often see in a dog friendly rental! The kitchen is well appointed and well stocked, and we had everything we needed for a lovely family get together that included baking, movie watching and playing with the dogs in a safe, enclosed yard. Thank you, James, for a delightful stay. We will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great family get-together and enjoyed the kitchen, enclosed yard, and the overall warmth of the house. It’s always a pleasure to host guests who appreciate the space as much as we do. We’d love to welcome you and your dogs back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house with amenities

Me and 4 other colleagues stayed here for a residency at VCU and enjoyed our stay. There were kitchen and bathroom amenities that made us comfortable throughout the week. James was responsive and helpful each time we communicated. Enough space to cook and hang together. We enjoyed our home away from home.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your colleagues enjoyed your stay and felt comfortable throughout the week. It’s great that the kitchen and bathroom amenities made your time more enjoyable, and we're happy we could assist whenever needed. We’re glad the space worked well for cooking and relaxing together. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family came to town for birthday

Last minute my husband’s family wanted to get together for my husband’s birthday so we all stayed at this unit and had a good time. The kitchen was the best part for us to all gather but it didn’t have all the utilities required for cooking. Overall we had a good time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for leaving us a wonderful review! It truly was a pleasure hosting you and we'd love to have you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great space in great location!

This is the perfect house for a family or multigenerational visitors. Close to Willow Lawn, there are plenty of options to get groceries or eat out. The house has 2 bedrooms and a full bath on the first level and the same upstairs. The kitchen is great and equipped for cooking in. Plenty of seating and the furniture is comfortable. It rained so we didn’t get to check out the fenced yard, but it’s a nice looking space.House is clean and maintained.Would definitely reserve here again.Very responsive owner.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
The location was great for our needs as we were visiting family for the holidays- however- the property was in OK shape- with moldy showers, broken kitchen cabinet doors, broken bathroom towel holders, active water leak and damaged and unusable pans. HVAC was inconsistent with bedrooms being cold but kitchen was hot and no vents in the bathrooms.Plus was the property permitted dogs and the Large fenced in backyard was great.Would encourage owner to invest some additional dollars on true repairs vs cosmetic fixes.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad the location and large fenced backyard worked well for your holiday visit, and we appreciate your feedback on areas needing attention. Since your stay, we’ve taken care of the items you mentioned: - Replaced the caulking in both bathtubs and bathroom windows. - Tightened all kitchen cabinet doors and fixed shelving in the medicine cabinet. - Installed a new lock on the bifold door, which is now an owner’s closet. - Cleaned the ceiling fan globe above the dining table. - Replaced the HVAC filter (with extras left in the closet), opened registers upstairs, and adjusted furniture placement to improve airflow. - Purchased brand‑new pots and pans and discarded the old ones. Had we known about their condition during your stay, we would have been happy to replace them on the spot. Regarding the “leak” you noted, the closet in question has no plumbing, and both the wall and floor were dry during inspection. We’ll continue monitoring in case it relates to the upstairs shower. We truly value guest input—it helps us keep the property in good shape beyond cosmetic updates. Thank you again for your review, and we’re glad your dogs enjoyed the backyard.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good property but five stars

We appreciated that the landlord allowed us to check in early. Like many ABNB properties, the inside is not quite as nice as the pictures. It’s barely four stars in my opinion. The outside is rough and so is the neighborhood, however that was relatively clear from the photos before we arrived. The appliances were new. Overall not a bad property but it needs work, particularly on the outside.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you appreciated the early check-in and noted the new appliances. We understand that the interior may not have met your expectations compared to the photos. Please keep in mind that the pictures were taken when the property went live and are less than one year old. We acknowledge that the outside and neighborhood presented challenges, and your insights are valuable to us. We’re committed to making improvements, particularly on the exterior of the property. We appreciate your understanding and hope to provide a better experience in the future.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

The Bamboo House

While the picture was accurate the property did not live up to its promise. The location was a bit scary and the exterior of the home was in nasty shape: Broken up driveway, sewer access pipes sticking up through the front yard and a yard full of weeds. While the interior was nicely appointed, painted and clean, it was very dated and in need of a refresh. Kitchen was redone but not the bathrooms or the bedrooms. I would NOT stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2024
Thank you for your candid feedback. We're sorry to hear that the property did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your positive comments about the interior cleanliness and the updated kitchen. Our properties are on a biweekly landscaping schedule, and had we known this was affecting your stay, we would have been happy to expedite the next visit. Your insights regarding the need for a refresh in the bathrooms and bedrooms are valuable, and we'll take them into consideration for future improvements. Regarding the location, we understand that perceptions can vary, and while we feel comfortable in our neighborhood, we respect that each guest may have different preferences. We're disappointed that you would not stay with us again, but we appreciate your input and will work hard to enhance the experience for future guests.
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