Country House in Virginia
10 guests · 4 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
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this country house rental
Whether you need to recharge your batteries, explore one of the most remote creeks on the Eastern Shore, or introduce your children to the rural/farm life, you have found the perfect spot in Sunset Point Farm.
Everything you need to enjoy your stay is here: towels, sheets, shampoo, laundry detergent, farm-fresh eggs, beach towels, beach chairs, an umbrella, cooler, etc. I do not provide bug spray or sunscreen as everyone seems to have their preference in this department.
** Reviews posted before 5/20 are from a time when I lived in NH and employed a property manager. All reviews since then are directly related to my house/hosting.**
This is the home I grew up in and has been in the family since 1947. Having built next door (don't worry, you will have privacy) I am available to help you have a wonderful stay as your host.
Four bedroom, 2.5 bath house with living, dining, kitchen, screened porch, and back deck.
Water on two sides of the property - our dock is right outside the front door. Behind the house to the north/right is our forest/marsh area, home to a great horned owl, red-headed woodpeckers, and a few deer.
A five-minute walk down the field brings you to our shoreline - a great place to catch red drum, speckled trout, or stripers/rockfish on any incoming tide. In 2024, Mother Nature removed much of the sand here, so this coastline is mostly red clay. There is a sandbar in our creek that is nice. I don't know what Mother Nature has done to it this winter - she always changes its shape during the winter. But there should be a sandbar in Summer 2025 that is accessible by boat (if we are here, we can taxi you) or Kayak (we have three kayak/paddle combos). The sandbar is less than a mile from our dock via kayak.
What can you do on this property? In no particular order:
1) Crab/fish from the dock
2) Launch your boat (up to 24" ) flat bottom is best for this water, but smaller V hulls work too
3) Go birding - my cousin clocked 47 species in 2 hours last July
4) Walk down the field to the shoreline and scout for arrowheads
5) Read a book on the back deck
6) Have a fire in the backyard
7) Kayak (we have three you can use)
8) Have crab or clam steam ( we are happy to procure for you)
10) Collect the eggs (chickens in our nearby barn - roosters are friendly)
11) Go to the sandbar - if we are here, we are happy to ferry you
12) Book a fishing trip with our favorite guide Drew Sturgis
Please message me if you have any questions about extra guests, what's possible, etc. We aim to please.
Suggested:
Day 1: arrive, walk the field, settle in, enjoy a drink, and unwind.
Day 2: pack a lunch and go to the sandbar if the weather is good. If it's rainy, the Barrier Island Center shares some of the Shore's history and traditions in a beautiful setting. Follow this by lunch across the street at the Machipongo Coffee Company, or travel 15 minutes south to Cape Charles for lunch and ice cream.
Day 3: Drive an hour north to Assateague Island and enjoy the beach. Rent bikes and tour Chincoteague. Stop by the Island Creamery for delicious ice cream (No matter how long the line is, it's worth the wait!).
Day 4: Book a fishing trip with the best guide on the Eastern Shore, Drew Sturgis. Young and old appreciate catching a fish! End the day with a clam steam (we can pick up for you if you give me 48-hour notice).
Day 5: Book a trail ride at Phiefer Stables in Machipongo (20-minute distance from here)
Day 6: Back to the standard for more of the most beautiful places around here. Take a nap... cook in.
Day 7: Everyone does best with a good breakfast. Eat some farm-fresh eggs before you leave!
Everything you need to enjoy your stay is here: towels, sheets, shampoo, laundry detergent, farm-fresh eggs, beach towels, beach chairs, an umbrella, cooler, etc. I do not provide bug spray or sunscreen as everyone seems to have their preference in this department.
** Reviews posted before 5/20 are from a time when I lived in NH and employed a property manager. All reviews since then are directly related to my house/hosting.**
This is the home I grew up in and has been in the family since 1947. Having built next door (don't worry, you will have privacy) I am available to help you have a wonderful stay as your host.
Four bedroom, 2.5 bath house with living, dining, kitchen, screened porch, and back deck.
Water on two sides of the property - our dock is right outside the front door. Behind the house to the north/right is our forest/marsh area, home to a great horned owl, red-headed woodpeckers, and a few deer.
A five-minute walk down the field brings you to our shoreline - a great place to catch red drum, speckled trout, or stripers/rockfish on any incoming tide. In 2024, Mother Nature removed much of the sand here, so this coastline is mostly red clay. There is a sandbar in our creek that is nice. I don't know what Mother Nature has done to it this winter - she always changes its shape during the winter. But there should be a sandbar in Summer 2025 that is accessible by boat (if we are here, we can taxi you) or Kayak (we have three kayak/paddle combos). The sandbar is less than a mile from our dock via kayak.
What can you do on this property? In no particular order:
1) Crab/fish from the dock
2) Launch your boat (up to 24" ) flat bottom is best for this water, but smaller V hulls work too
3) Go birding - my cousin clocked 47 species in 2 hours last July
4) Walk down the field to the shoreline and scout for arrowheads
5) Read a book on the back deck
6) Have a fire in the backyard
7) Kayak (we have three you can use)
8) Have crab or clam steam ( we are happy to procure for you)
10) Collect the eggs (chickens in our nearby barn - roosters are friendly)
11) Go to the sandbar - if we are here, we are happy to ferry you
12) Book a fishing trip with our favorite guide Drew Sturgis
Please message me if you have any questions about extra guests, what's possible, etc. We aim to please.
Suggested:
Day 1: arrive, walk the field, settle in, enjoy a drink, and unwind.
Day 2: pack a lunch and go to the sandbar if the weather is good. If it's rainy, the Barrier Island Center shares some of the Shore's history and traditions in a beautiful setting. Follow this by lunch across the street at the Machipongo Coffee Company, or travel 15 minutes south to Cape Charles for lunch and ice cream.
Day 3: Drive an hour north to Assateague Island and enjoy the beach. Rent bikes and tour Chincoteague. Stop by the Island Creamery for delicious ice cream (No matter how long the line is, it's worth the wait!).
Day 4: Book a fishing trip with the best guide on the Eastern Shore, Drew Sturgis. Young and old appreciate catching a fish! End the day with a clam steam (we can pick up for you if you give me 48-hour notice).
Day 5: Book a trail ride at Phiefer Stables in Machipongo (20-minute distance from here)
Day 6: Back to the standard for more of the most beautiful places around here. Take a nap... cook in.
Day 7: Everyone does best with a good breakfast. Eat some farm-fresh eggs before you leave!
Amenities at SUNSET POINT FARM - Gracious Country Farm on the Chesapeake Bay - 75 Acres
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Virginia
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2025
There's everything you will need for your stay and if not Ellen is just up the road. Great hospitality and beautiful scenery. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for seclusion. There are some mosquitoes so you may want to bring bug spray.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2025
Wonderful hosts and beautiful property. Got to see the birth of a baby calf.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
This was our second visit to Sunset Point. The property is gorgeous and the house is lovely. Watching the sunset at the end of the pasture every night and hearing the soft lowing of the cows every morning was a perfect de stressor. We were able to relax and unwind without any distractions. Thanks for making us feel at home, Ellen. You and Birdie were fantastic hostesses.
6 / 10Average·Aug 2020
The property manager is very kind and committed, but the place was really dirty. Not only did we did not want to spend time cleaning on vacation, but in the time of covid, we want to trust that the house had been thoroughly cleaned. The good things: AC, the view, the quiet, the stars, the paintings, the house. The problematic things: We arrived and I started picking up broken glass bottles from the front walk, found lots to clean inside, cabinets full of dead ants, dirty oven, and wrote to the manager who came right over to help out. The house notes say we have to bring out the garbage with us, but there were no garbage bags or paper towels. The manager called the cleaners to come back, but in quarantine, we did not want people inside the house. The view is glorious, but the bugs are intense and the house is on the water, but no swimming in the brackish water. It may have been a bad week and we were unlucky, and I know the property manager will make sure the house is spotless in the future.
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