2 BR 1 BA entire upstairs in-home guest suite for you or you/co-traveler and each wants his/her own bedroom. No cleaning fee. READ “ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY" below BEFORE SENDING AN INQUIRY because we serve a certain niche of guests. Clean, pretty, & relaxingly comfy. Serene, wooded, retreat- like setting on a small lake w/wildlife. Centrally located in Hampton Roads, near Smithfield & Newport News. I have a few days available for Surry workers. Send inquiry for days, special pricing, etc. The space Your private sanctuary is the entire second floor of our home, and consists of two bedrooms and one bath, plus a mini-kitchen. You will be booking the entire suite. (See floor plan in photos.) Place the provided screen at the top of the stairs for extra privacy. ACCOMODATIONS POLICY: We enjoy hosting people from all backgrounds and from all over the world. Each Airbnb appeals to certain travelers. Ours is located inside our home and is best suited for the solitary traveler; or for two friends, relatives, or colleagues; or, a couple who prefer to sleep separately (snoring? sleep issues?). Our Airbnb seems to fit the preferences of several people based on the number we have hosted over the years, and it works for us, too. Please do not send an inquiry asking for exceptions, or asking our reasons for what we offer. 1. The guest suite is for you or, if you are not traveling alone, for you and your travel companion only. 2. One person per bedroom. NO EXCEPTIONS. The size of the beds (king and full) does not determine our policy. Each guest will enjoy a nice size bed instead of having to sleep in a twin bed. 3. IMPORTANT!! IF YOU ARE A “COUPLE “ and still desire to stay here, WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION, STATE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND WILL HONOR THIS ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY. 4. When sending an inquiry or reservation request, tell us who is coming with you (co-worker? friend? family member? etc. and the reason for your visit to the area (work? concert? family event? etc.) 5. We can host 2 adults or one adult and one child 13 and over (counts as the second adult). 6. Long term stays (LTS) greater than 2 weeks require special consideration, including agreement to LTS policies. Send an inquiry for more information. I may be able to offer weekly booking and payment for the long term stay. IMPORTANT NOTE: I have a few days available for Surry outage workers. Send inquiry for dates, special pricing, etc. if interested. BACK PORCH: You'll enjoy the screened-in back porch and deck/patio for conversation, eating, rocking, reading, relaxing, or taking a nap in the hammock. A ceiling fan helps keep you refreshed with a breeze. Like to eat al fresco? Enjoy the bistro type table for two over looking the lake. The LAKE: You might even see a heron or a crane going fishing or frogging for its meal. Ducks and geese love this end of the lake, and a three member otter family or a beaver or two also swim and fish from time to time. If you take a look at the log in the lake on a warm day, you will know why we have named our home "Turtle Cove"! GARDEN BEDROOM: You can choose the larger bedroom which has two twins set up as a king. Prop up your feet on the ottoman and read or watch TV in the chair. GARDEN BEDROOM CLOSET: You’ll find a floor fan, ironing board, iron, extra pillows, blankets, hangers and space for hanging clothes, a clothes bin, fire escape ladder (suite is on the 2nd floor), and a terry cloth robe. Hopefully you won’t need the fire escape ladder! (It’s there for guest safety. We’ve never had a fire.) CHESAPEAKE BEDROOM Want the cozier bedroom? This room has a double bed, phone/device charging station, room darkening shades, expandable table/desk/work station with chair, a reading chair, and a terry cloth robe. Open out the table/desk to work or to set up one of the available board games. BOTH BEDROOMS: Both rooms have a sound machine, reading chair. and smart TV (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, and other apps). Since each bed has a memory foam mattress topper, if you aren't tall, you won't need to take a running jump to get into the bed. Just use the provided step stool. MINI-KITCHEN: (located in Chesapeake room walk in closet area) Want to store snacks? Microwave some soup? Make toast? Coffee? Tea? You'll have what you need with a mini-fridge with small freezer section, microwave, toaster, K-cup coffee maker, electric kettle, ice bucket (filtered water and ice available downstairs), dishes, utensils, dish drainer, towels, and dish cleaning supplies. REMOTE WORK: Here by yourself? Stay in Garden bedroom for relaxation and set up your "office" in the Chesapeake room if you'd prefer to not "take your work home". Wi-fi is fast for office or school computer work. NOISE CONTROL: Since the house has an open floor plan, we installed solid core doors on the bedrooms, and sound buffer material in the yellow bedroom floor. These do a good job of muffling/eliminating sounds from other parts of the house (and from the guest suite bedrooms back to the common areas of the house). Of course, we try to stay quiet when our guests need to sleep. We check with our guests and so far, have found their sleep is not disturbed by normal household noise when their door is closed. BATHROOM: Choose to take a shower or a bath. Liquid hand soap, bath gel, shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, fresh and clean 100% cotton towels, wash clothes and hand towels are provided. Extra items are in the closet in case you forget to bring something. HEATING AND COOLING: The thermostat is located in the upstairs hallway for comfort control. Note: when the wood stove is used in the winter, the upstairs AC can not be used. Guests find that keeping doors closed, and slightly opening windows if necessary, keeps the rooms comfortable. In the summer, you might find closing your door, opening the window at night, and enjoying the fresh breezed and sounds of the crickets and frogs can make for an extra good sleeping! BIZZY: We have a 12 pound terrier named "Bizzy" (see photos of porch) who enjoys being petted once she gets to know you — which takes about 10 seconds. She is NOT allowed upstairs in the guest suite, no matter what she tells you, or how cute a look she might give you! BEACHES and COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG/BUSCH GARDENS: Plan a beach day while in the area! We are located about 55 minutes from the Oceanfront at Virginia Beach (depending on rush hour traffic), 30 minutes from Buckroe Beach on the Chesapeake Bay, and 10 minutes to Huntington Beach on the James River. We’ll be happy to loan you the umbrella, chairs, and towels. Don’t forget to bring your sunglasses and sunscreen!! Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens are located about 45 minutes away. LATE CHECK OUT: We will TRY to accommodate requests for a later check out, but are not always able to do so. LATE CHECK OUTS MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING (Airbnb messaging system is OK, meaning, we'll confirm via Airbnb messages if you can have a late check out or not.) If your late check out has NOT been approved in writing, a $50 late charge will be applied 30 minutes past the normal check out time. If check out has not occurred by 2 hours past the listed check out time, one days room fee will be charged. If check out has not occurred by 4 hours after the listed check out time, authorities may be contacted. Sadly, more and more Airbnb hosts are having to implement similar policies to make sure the rooms are ready for the next guest coming in— and even to prevent “squatting”. SECRUITY DEPOSIT: This is accessed ONLY if you damage the suite or house and property, or your late check out has not been approved in writing by the host. NOTE: We have hosted guests as long as over 2 months previously. However, STAYS LONGER THAN 14 DAYS REQUIRE SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TERMS. Isle of Wight Short Term Rental Property Permit Number: 29571 . Isle of Wight County and Virginia laws requires local lodging taxes and State Sales taxes be collected. Airbnb does this automatically at the time of booking. Guest access Parking is plentiful, convenient, and free. Check in is at 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and check out is at 11:00 a.m. unless other late check out requests are approved in writing (texts are OK). Guests can use the entire guest suite, including its mini-kitchen set up, the back porch, patio, dock/deck, outdoor swings and gardens. The Berkey water filter and the ice machine in the kitchen are also for guest use. Guests are invited to join us in the living room for conversation if desired. A key will be provided for you to have access to the home during your stay. Due to previous experiences, a replacement cost of $25 will be charged for any lost keys. This fee is non-negotiable, and will be charged by deducting from the security deposit. During your stay Thank you for considering Turtle Cove! We look forward to hosting you here. We'll take our cue from you regarding interaction and conversation. If you prefer just to come and go, that is fine. If you enjoy some good conversation, we do, too, as our schedule and your schedule allows. We are a professional couple. (though I am "retired"). We sometimes leave the house very early and sometimes return late. However, we strive to be very quiet, and request that you will also, if you must enter and leave between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Other things to note Important Reminder: if you have not done so already, read the accommodations policy in the description section and follow any instructions locate there.