Head of the Harbor Greenbackville, quaint fishing village on Chincoteague Bay

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39017 State Line Rd, Greenbackville, VA
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Private kitchen
Private kitchen
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9.8Outstanding
(50 Ratings)
"I really enjoyed this house I would love to come back and stay again "
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9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(50 Ratings)

House in Chincoteague Island, VA

7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 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
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

About this house rental

Watch the sunrise over Chincoteague Bay from two balconies. Glorious view of Chincoteague VA across the Bay. Telecommute with super fast fiber optic broadband in fully restored (2020) turn of the century masterpiece. Original millwork and architecturally rendered contemporary floor plan. Great family vacation with easy access (half an hour either way gets you to ocean) to Chincoteague VA and Ocean City MD beaches. Enjoy the nature and wild ponies. KID AND PET friendly. Two kayaks and several bikes are available at the house. Kayak trails, boat launch, harbor and bay about 100 easy steps from your front door. Lots of amenities in area from Pocomoke River paddling in Snow Hill, MD and Discovery Center in Pocomoke to Assateague National Seashore half an hour away. House is open and airy. Great room with two story ceiling at center of living. Brand new appliances, smart TV, super insulated, hardwood floors, comforts abound. Sleeps seven plus crib. Non-smoking.

LOCAL FUN TO DO

At the Greenbackville Harbor. Local seafood at the docks just steps away! Deep sea fishing. Shell beach. Waterfront. Lazy and easy.

Launch your kayaks and canoes about 100 easy steps from the house. Big backyard for kids and dogs.

2 miles to Captains Cove Marina Club restaurant/golf/snack bar/playground

3 miles to Timeless Tavern local watering hole and cheapest beer to go.

25 minutes. Assateague Island National Seashore MD and VA - wild ponies/naturalist seminars/birdwatching/ glorious ocean beach with lifeguards in season. Pony Penning wild pony swim last Wed July. Misty of Chincoteague museum.

20 minutes. Wallops NASA Flight Facility - rocket launches and museum.

25 minutes. Chincoteague VA - Beautiful family resort town/restaurants/Maui Jack’s water park 20 minutes away. Best crab cakes at local bar Steamers. Island Creamery - homemade ice cream! Ray’s Shanty seafood market and restaurant - where the locals go. AJ’s on the Creek for higher-end dining - excellent food. Regional winner for BBQ at Woody’s.

20 minutes. Oak Hall VA - groceries, liquor, local produce, cheap cigarettes, hardware store

20 minutes. Snow Hill, MD - Pocomoke River Canoe Company - kayaks/canoes for rent. River walk/park. Julia A. Purnell Museum. Restaurants. Groceries. Liquor. Furnace Town Historic Site.

Between Snow Hill and Pocomoke - Pocomoke River State Park at Shad Landing - outdoor recreation/ swimming pool/ splash pad

DE and MD BEACHES easy drive 45 minutes+/beaches/ boardwalk rides/ amenities/shopping shopping shopping. Outlet mall.

35 minutes. Berlin, MD. Coolest Small Town in America - great shopping and restaurants Calvin B Taylor House Museum. Rackliffe Plantation House Museum. Frontier Town - great fun/ water park on way to Ocean City, MD

Ocean Down Casino and harness racing between Berlin and Ocean City, MD

20 minutes. Pocomoke City MD - Childrens’ Discovery (learning) Center - touch horseshoe crabs/ see local river otters/ drive the river boat/gift shop. River walk. Restaurants. Walmart. Happy Hour weekdays great prices Don’s Seafood.

FISHING - The majority of new folks who move to “Greenback”(as the natives call it) do so because of the excellent fishing in the Atlantic Ocean and the Chincoteague and Chesapeake bays. You can drop a line from any of the landings to the north or to the south of Greenbackville along the Chincoteague Bay for drum, rock, flounder, sand shark, etc. in season. And surf fishing in the ocean is excellent. Landings all along the shoreline provide excellent opportunities for crabbing, and the sandy bottom in the shallow parts of bay is a fun place to clam. Questions about fishing or need rigging? Call Seahawk Fish Center on Route 13, just south of Pocomoke.- Everything for fishing fun including guided fishing trips.

30 minutes to Matthew’s Market - old timey butcher shop and market, Mappsville, VA

1 hour to Wachapreague, VA, flounder capital of the world.

At the Head of the Harbor, we use the most relaxed cancellation policy provided, that is, if cancellation occurs more than 14 days prior to arrival, our guest will receive a 100% refund; for cancellations 7 to 14 days prior to arrival, our guest will receive a 50% refund OR we provide a full credit (of payments made to date) to be used toward another time (based on property availability).

Amenities at Head of the Harbor Greenbackville, quaint fishing village on Chincoteague Bay

Pets allowed

Map of Chincoteague Island, VA


Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(50 Ratings)
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
I really enjoyed this house I would love to come back and stay again
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
House was very nice and just as described. Some old but fun games to play in the house. Kids (7 yo and 5 yo) liked the toys and bunkbeds. The pack and play came in very handy for baby. Quiet and cute neighborhood. Good restaurant (Harbors End) with friendly staff within walking distance. Only negative thing to say would be that the beds are a bit hard/very firm.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2024
Everyone enjoyed the rental (kids & dog). The house was very clean. The location was really convenient to lots of things in the area. We would definitely consider renting again in the future!
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jun 2022
The house was small but nice. The kitchen appliances and cookware was really good quality. The bedrooms were small and the kids’ room was clearly meant for little kids. Dogs were allowed, but it wasn’t quite pet-friendly—yard was not fenced in and the neighbor’s dog kept wandering over and intimidating our dogs, growling and such. The neighbors’ houses were very close by and we could hear the dog barking late at night. The listing said it was 100 steps to the water. The water was where fisherman put in crab pots, but wasn’t a nice place to sit, swim, or really be in the water. The neighborhood was nice, quiet, and rural. It was very far from all attractions though: 30-45min. We were not expecting that. Overall, the house was clean, comfortable, and well-kept, but not exactly what we’d hoped.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Head of the Harbor Greenbackville, quaint fishing village on Chincoteague Bay. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Head of the Harbor Greenbackville, quaint fishing village on Chincoteague Bay pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Head of the Harbor Greenbackville, quaint fishing village on Chincoteague Bay?

We found 1 amenities for this rental. This includes , and pets allowed.


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