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A Cozy And Classic Hatteras 43' Yacht In One Of The Best James River Locations
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom 1 bathroom Sleeps 4 37 sq m
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Richmond, VA
- Richmond National Battlefield Park11 min drive
- Dorey Park13 min drive
- Henricus Historical Park30 min drive
- Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)20 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
A Cozy And Classic Hatteras 43' Yacht In One Of The Best James River Locations
Note: If chosen nights not available check out my other very similar boat the GiaMaria.
The "Cookie B" is a 43' Hatteras yacht sporting a 12' x16' main salon with designer carpets, a sound system, a 40" TV, an antique Coca Cola table and chair set and a new sleeper sofa, installed july 2024. Her galley/kitchen is outfitted with a state of the art induction cook-top, cookware and red retro appliances, including a 3/4 sized fridge, coffee pot and toaster,. The master stateroom sports 10" memory foamed mattresses and pillows that have been topped with quality linens and coverlets. The re-decorated master bathroom has been equipped with a silent flush Jabsco electric toilet, light fixtures, floor coverings and paint. Outside, the "Cookie B" has a covered stern deck that is just the ticket for morning coffee or evening drinks. There is a large bow deck for enjoying a sunny day or starry evenings, and there is not a more beautiful view of the James to be had whether looking east or west. It can be beyond peaceful on nights when hoot owls call to one another from across the narrow channel on Hatcher's island. And because we are moored in a shallow oxbow of the original James River (the part where Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas, Captain John Smith, President Lincoln, the Marquis de Lafayette, Benedict Arnold, and so many other notables passed within a few feet of your bow, it is easy to visualize those folks, those times, and those events that have shaped our country right here where you will be sitting. But there is another bonus to where the "Cookie B" is docked, and that is, there is never any commercial traffic, or rough water because we are protected on all four sides from heavy winds and storms.
To get here is also a treat because you will enter the property by way of Hoke Brady, a National Park Service road, then continue on through a coded gate and travel for a short time past some beautiful farmland. Then as you descend the hill to the marina, you will pass a sign that says 4 1/2 MPH where you will get your first long glimpse of the beautiful James River. But be careful in the park because wildlife is everywhere, and so might be a park police radar. There is so much here to explore and enjoy in our little "piece of heaven" that it is difficult to know what to describe. Our ice is free as is our lighted parking lot which is videoed 24/7 and in view of the "Cookie B". So come and enjoy, you will not be disappointed.
The "Cookie B" is a 43' Hatteras yacht sporting a 12' x16' main salon with designer carpets, a sound system, a 40" TV, an antique Coca Cola table and chair set and a new sleeper sofa, installed july 2024. Her galley/kitchen is outfitted with a state of the art induction cook-top, cookware and red retro appliances, including a 3/4 sized fridge, coffee pot and toaster,. The master stateroom sports 10" memory foamed mattresses and pillows that have been topped with quality linens and coverlets. The re-decorated master bathroom has been equipped with a silent flush Jabsco electric toilet, light fixtures, floor coverings and paint. Outside, the "Cookie B" has a covered stern deck that is just the ticket for morning coffee or evening drinks. There is a large bow deck for enjoying a sunny day or starry evenings, and there is not a more beautiful view of the James to be had whether looking east or west. It can be beyond peaceful on nights when hoot owls call to one another from across the narrow channel on Hatcher's island. And because we are moored in a shallow oxbow of the original James River (the part where Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas, Captain John Smith, President Lincoln, the Marquis de Lafayette, Benedict Arnold, and so many other notables passed within a few feet of your bow, it is easy to visualize those folks, those times, and those events that have shaped our country right here where you will be sitting. But there is another bonus to where the "Cookie B" is docked, and that is, there is never any commercial traffic, or rough water because we are protected on all four sides from heavy winds and storms.
To get here is also a treat because you will enter the property by way of Hoke Brady, a National Park Service road, then continue on through a coded gate and travel for a short time past some beautiful farmland. Then as you descend the hill to the marina, you will pass a sign that says 4 1/2 MPH where you will get your first long glimpse of the beautiful James River. But be careful in the park because wildlife is everywhere, and so might be a park police radar. There is so much here to explore and enjoy in our little "piece of heaven" that it is difficult to know what to describe. Our ice is free as is our lighted parking lot which is videoed 24/7 and in view of the "Cookie B". So come and enjoy, you will not be disappointed.
Property manager
Captain Ron Blaha or Gianna Blaha de Leon
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Languages
English
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Nearby children's playground and parks and trails.
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No events allowed
Pets
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Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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About the area
Richmond
Located in Richmond, this houseboat is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Presquile National Wildlife Refuge and Pocahontas State Park, while Edgar Allan Poe Museum and Valentine Richmond History Center are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Richmond Coliseum, or consider a night out at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Richmond, VA
What's nearby
- Richmond National Battlefield Park - 11 min drive - 7.4 km
- Dorey Park - 13 min drive - 10.4 km
- Broad Street - 24 min drive - 22.2 km
- Virginia Commonwealth University - 26 min drive - 26.8 km
- Henricus Historical Park - 30 min drive - 23.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Taphouse at Rivers Bend - 19 min drive
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 25 min drive
- McDonald's - 19 min drive
- McDonald's - 21 min drive
- Chipotle Mexican Grill - 24 min drive
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Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
26 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shawn E.
25 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great weekend getaway
Shawn E.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Jan A.
14 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique and interesting
Jan A.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Colleen P.
7 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful Adventure
Colleen P.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sawyer B.
18 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun to try something different
Sawyer B.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Susanna B.
24 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Boat on the James River
Susanna B.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Paul B.
5 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Richmond Stay
Paul B.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kirsten D.
29 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and Peaceful
Kirsten D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Judy D.
29 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint home on a vintage boat!
Judy D.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chad C.
24 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful quiet spot
Chad C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christina A.
25 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private getaway
Christina A.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Raymond W.
28 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Raymond W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Colleen B., Charlotte, NC
19 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique stay
Colleen B.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dawnette G.
23 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Little Piece of Heaven
Dawnette G.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Robert C.
29 Sept 2018
Cookie B
Robert C.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Ahmed H H.
10 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, peaceful experience
Ahmed H H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Becky C.
11 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A night aboard ship
Becky C.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
6/10 Okay
George H., Kansas City
6 Nov 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
on the James river
George H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Linda F.
30 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Most Awesome Vacation of my life!
Linda F.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Paula H., Virginia Beach, USA
8 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful experience!
Paula H.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dawn P.
15 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Rare Find
Dawn P.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Kira J.
28 Mar 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
It was a good place for the one night I was there
Kira J.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
2/10 Terrible
Gary B.
23 June 2022
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Sad and misleading / Request REFUND
Gary B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jill P.
10 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Even better than I imagined
Jill P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Stephen F.
27 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stephen F.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
About the host
Hosted by Captain Ron Blaha or Gianna Blaha de Leon

Photo: Captain Ron with daughter Gianna... I am a retired tugboat owner-skipper/ builder/published author/history buff, reorganizer/Colonel in the Virginia State Guard with many years of living along the James and Appomattox Rivers, a former sailor who lived aboard my 41' Formosa ketch in the Bahama Islands. And I also enjoy fishing both salt and fresh water, but not as a regular diet, the same goes for relic hunting, most sports, and watching TV However, I am definitely a get in my old car and go anywhere kinda guy. I prefer burgers and fries to steaks, and the only bad deserts have been made when someone forgot to load them up with sugar! But most of all, I love my family and friends, even the friends who I have not met yet. And I refuse to be afraid of anything, unless of course it is my wife.
Why they chose this property
This Hatteras Corporation built this classic yacht which became one of the smartest looking and safest designed boats in the entire world which and feel from the first moment you step on her deck or go inside of the vessel which has been built from floor to ceiling with mahogany walls and trim, a feature found only in the most expensive vessels.
Outside on the bow there is a huge sun deck, while the stern deck is smaller, but covered. But one of the best perks of all, is that the Cookie B is located on a private dock in a private marina, with only four other vessels , and one of them is my houseboat the GiaMaria who like the Cookie B carries a 4.9 star rating.
Outside on the bow there is a huge sun deck, while the stern deck is smaller, but covered. But one of the best perks of all, is that the Cookie B is located on a private dock in a private marina, with only four other vessels , and one of them is my houseboat the GiaMaria who like the Cookie B carries a 4.9 star rating.
What makes this property unique
And if you like history, then you will love staying on the historic homeplace of Pocahontas, her father Chief Powhatan and America's first English settlements in the new world (Jamestown and Henricus). The Indian massacre of 1622 took place here as did battles during the revolutionary war and also the civil war. In fact, the marina's property is located on the site of the battle of New Market Heights. Bird life is everywhere, including Bald Eagles, Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Little Green Herons, Hawks, Song Birds, Humming Birds, Prothonotary Warblers and Hoot Owls. So, if you enjoy such creatures, then you have come to the right place. And if you like four legged creatures, you are also in luck, because our forest are full of them., But if you prefer the two legged kind that inhabits our nightlife scene, you will find them at the nearby and brand new, LILY PAD CAFE, or in Shockoe Bottom, Scott's Addition or Carytown. Like sports? We have the new COLONIAL CAPIOLTRAIL. It is a paved bike/walk/running trail that goes all the way from Richmond to Williamsburg/Jamestown, a total of 52 miles. Or, you can canoe, fish, sail, and so on right here in the beautiful James River. And when it is time to go out for dinner, the LILY PAD CAFE IS ONLY TWO MILES AWY AND IT IS ALL OUT DOOR SEATING UNDER A CIRCUS LIKE TENT WITH AMPLE HEATERS. And if craft brewski is your thing, then you are in luck, Richmond was recently named the #3 craft brewery city in the country, with Legends Brewery receiving the #1 national award for its light beer!
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