House in Virginia
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
The house is located on a quiet creek off of the Great Wicomico River, just a few miles from the Chesapeake Bay.
This home is located on a private point of land with water on three sides. There are water views from all rooms in the home. The property includes 16 acres surrounded by rural farmland, water and woods. Wildlife include deer, ducks, ospreys, and bald eagles. Rivah Home is perfect for a quiet family retreat, romantic weekend, reunion or nature lovers adventure.
Many guests bring their own boat - plenty of room both at dock, and to store trailer.
The Rivah Home has also become a destination for kayaking and paddle boarding.
Three kayaks are provided. These are recreational kayaks. If you would like to bring a sea kayak, etc. there is plenty of space to park between outings.
Explore creeks with lots of wildlife including Barretts Creek, Horn Harbor Creek, and Ball Creek.
More experienced kayakers may want to paddle to Reedville or Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve. Both are about seven miles away from the Rivah Home.
Reedville is a unique town, with numerous restaurants and a Fishermen’s Museum. The town is featured in Sea Kayaking Virginia: A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips [in our kayaking library]
The 316-acre Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve is one in a series of protected lands that line the western and eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. This preserve contains one of the most significant wetlands on the Chesapeake Bay for marsh-bird communities
.
PFDs [life jackets], paddles, etc. are provided.
Kayak Kits are also provided, which include:
Bottled water [unlimited, and more in basement if needed].
First aid kit
Whistle
Bug spray
Suntan lotion
Waterproof flashlight
Waterproof dry bag
Paddle float [used with paddle to make kayak into an out-rigger and allows easy entry back into kayak].
There is also a library of kayak and boating books at the Rivah Home. These include three Basic Kayaking books, two Sea Kayaking books, one Sea Kayak Rescue book, one Kayak Navigation book and Sea Kayaking Virginia: A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips.
Kayak fishing has become very popular, especially bass fishing [rockfish] in the Northern Neck and Chesapeake Bay areas. Our kayaking book collection includes four books on kayak fishing. General kayak fishing information is covered in "The Complete Kayak Fisherman", "Sportsman’s Best: Kayak Fishing Book", and "Kayak Fishing: The Ultimate Guide 2nd Edition".
Owners are available by text or phone 24/7. Emergency (911) services in the area include Rappahannock General Hospital (Bon Secours affiliate) in Kilmarnock. A Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy.
This home is located on a private point of land with water on three sides. There are water views from all rooms in the home. The property includes 16 acres surrounded by rural farmland, water and woods. Wildlife include deer, ducks, ospreys, and bald eagles. Rivah Home is perfect for a quiet family retreat, romantic weekend, reunion or nature lovers adventure.
Many guests bring their own boat - plenty of room both at dock, and to store trailer.
The Rivah Home has also become a destination for kayaking and paddle boarding.
Three kayaks are provided. These are recreational kayaks. If you would like to bring a sea kayak, etc. there is plenty of space to park between outings.
Explore creeks with lots of wildlife including Barretts Creek, Horn Harbor Creek, and Ball Creek.
More experienced kayakers may want to paddle to Reedville or Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve. Both are about seven miles away from the Rivah Home.
Reedville is a unique town, with numerous restaurants and a Fishermen’s Museum. The town is featured in Sea Kayaking Virginia: A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips [in our kayaking library]
The 316-acre Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve is one in a series of protected lands that line the western and eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. This preserve contains one of the most significant wetlands on the Chesapeake Bay for marsh-bird communities
.
PFDs [life jackets], paddles, etc. are provided.
Kayak Kits are also provided, which include:
Bottled water [unlimited, and more in basement if needed].
First aid kit
Whistle
Bug spray
Suntan lotion
Waterproof flashlight
Waterproof dry bag
Paddle float [used with paddle to make kayak into an out-rigger and allows easy entry back into kayak].
There is also a library of kayak and boating books at the Rivah Home. These include three Basic Kayaking books, two Sea Kayaking books, one Sea Kayak Rescue book, one Kayak Navigation book and Sea Kayaking Virginia: A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips.
Kayak fishing has become very popular, especially bass fishing [rockfish] in the Northern Neck and Chesapeake Bay areas. Our kayaking book collection includes four books on kayak fishing. General kayak fishing information is covered in "The Complete Kayak Fisherman", "Sportsman’s Best: Kayak Fishing Book", and "Kayak Fishing: The Ultimate Guide 2nd Edition".
Owners are available by text or phone 24/7. Emergency (911) services in the area include Rappahannock General Hospital (Bon Secours affiliate) in Kilmarnock. A Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy.
Amenities at Waterfront Rivah Home with Free EV Charging On Property
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Virginia
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
This property is absolutely beautiful from the house to the surrounding area. Mary and Larry are terrific hosts and communicate well. We had the pleasure of staying over Christmas with family and fur babies. The house was beautifully decorated which made you feel right at home. The beds were comfortable, and I cannot say enough about the kitchen, it has anything you would ever need to prepare and serve a feast. I loved the scenery and the quiet property. We are excited and planning our trip this year. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful Rivah House. Debbie O.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
We spent 5 days at the Rivah House with our adult children and enjoyed every minute of our stay. The house was clean and comfortable and had a beautiful view from every room. We spent quite a bit of time on the water kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and crabbing.Mary and Larry are great communicators and their house was well-stocked with essentials - from cookware and coffee to kayaks and paddles.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
We had an absolutely wonderful time here! This place exceeded all expectations. The house is well stocked and super clean. The owners were very nice and helpful. We had a blast fishing and just hanging out enjoying the property. My family and I are already planning another vacation here. I cannot say enough to express how amazing this home is.
5 / 10·Jan 2019
I just wanted to write a note to thank you again for the wonderful stay. House was nice and clean we loved it so much. Hopefully we are coming in summer, hope you have a wonderful New year. We enjoyed everything 😊.
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9.9Outstanding
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"This property is absolutely beautiful from the house to the surrounding area. Mary and Larry are terrific hosts and communicate well. We had the pleasure of staying over Christmas with family and fur ..."
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