Historic Waterfront Farmhouse and Cottage

Take advantage of our Off Season reduced rates! - January thru April, 2026. Pets are always welcome with a reasonable fee. This secluded 27 acre Waterfront estate is a classic Eastern Shore Farm with an adjacent optional cottage. This estate features brilliant water views from every room, with kayaking, swimming, fishing, crabbing and oystering. This secluded Mattapany Farm offers a vacation that gives the best that the Eastern Shore of Virginia has to offer with a relaxing atmosphe The space This waterfront estate includes both homes for our guests and are offered at a reasonable rate, especially for multiple families or couples. The cottage is optional outside the months of June thru September. If you elect not to occupy the cottage we offer a reduced nighly rate so please inquire. Family Reunions, Birthday celebrations and weddings are permitted. For gatherings over 18 guests, please message host with the details. Each home has fiber optic WiFi, which means you can connect at rapid speed with the world! We have a land line with free long distance. We also have central HVAC systems in the main house with excellent cooling and heating throughout the year. The cottage has two HVAC systems for heat and AC on the first floor. On the second floor, we have radiant heaters and baseboard heat and window unit air conditioners during the summer months. Each home has Dish Network with all major networks, ESPN, NFL network and much more including Prime Video and Netflix apps and others. The Main House offers 3 upstairs bedrooms (sleeps 8) and 3 1/2 baths; A Master Bedroom (Smart TV) with King bed and ensuite bathroom, a bedroom (Smart TV) with 1 queen-size bed and 1 full-size bed and another bedroom with a queen size bed and 1 single bed. There is second full bathroom upstairs and 2 bathrooms downstairs, 1 full with a stand up shower and one powder room with a wet bar and laundry room. We have a fully-equipped kitchen with a table that seats 10 and a dining room table on the screen porch that will accommodate 14 +. There are 2 living rooms, one with a Smart TV and a library all overlooking Parker's Creek. There is also an outside shower on the deck off the kitchen. The Cottage offers 3 bedrooms (sleeps 8) and 2 full baths; Upstairs offers a Master bedroom (Smart TV) with a king-sized bed and an addtional bedroom with 2 Bunk Beds (Smart TV). The first floor offers a bedroom with a king sized bed (previously 2 singles) and a full bathroom. The cottage has a small kitchen with most amenities, living room with Smart TV, a private deck overlooking a cove and a glass sun porch with a view of the cove and Parker's creek. The Mattapany estate has a total of 11 total beds with an additional roll away bed in each home. Both houses have individual fiber optic WIFI service and smart TV's with most apps and complementary Netflix. Be sure to say hello to Alexa (Echo Dot) in the main house library. The Chesapeake Bay is a 10 minute boat ride, by all means bring your boat and tie up at the dock. Please consult with Captain Pat for safe navigation. We also have two benches for viewing wildlife. Great area for golf carts to ride around the neighborhood or a trip to our small community beach. Mattapany is a state of mind. Once you have arrived, you can leave your world behind. There is a soulful quality that is immediately experienced and after a few days, you begin to understand why. But you can't quite put your finger on it. Is it the view from the kitchen window seat overlooking Parker's Creek? Is it watching the subtle colors of sunrise over the water from the dock or enjoying a brilliant sunset from the cottage porch? Is the migratory birds, the majestic great blue herons or bald eagles that grace you with their presence, if you are quiet and still long enough? It probably has something to do with spending time with family and friends - unplugging and playing board games, swinging on the tree swings or hammock, crabbing off the dock, using the HUGE lily pad in the creek, picking vegetables from the garden for dinner, making meals together and eating at long tables on the porch when conversations go into the wee hours of the night. And then you make a campfire in the back yard to keep the conversation going while stargazing, eating smores' or roasting Oysters. "Mattapany" translates to "the meeting of waters"; and our property sits on the original native land called Occohannock. The main house has a history that goes back 400 years, one of the first land grants in the area. We are sentimental about things in the house; the furniture, lamps, paintings and even the classic wallpaper. There are memories built into the bones of the houses and out buildings. Our grandparents bought the house in 1949. Our grandfather published articles about farm life while our grandmother gardened and canned for the winter. My aunts, who lived in the cottage, walked the long clamshell driveway twice a day for 20 years. My siblings and our respective families have our own deep memories and are building new ones with our children and grandchildren. We are excited to share this cherished piece of earth with our guests. Your love will be embedded here along side that of our ancestors. We are so grateful and look forward to hearing about your adventures. Guest access When your stay nears, our Caretaker Captain Pat will reach out to you with checkin instructions and answer any questions you may have. Captain Pat is very knowledgable of local waters and can assist you with fishing hot spots, locating ancient arrowheads, local favorite restaurants, places to explore and much more. Other things to note Two houses are included at Mattapany and are available for our guests. The cottage is optional (off season) so if you elect not to utilize the cottage we offer a rate reduction so please inquire. In addition to the 2 homes, you will have access to: 2 kayaks, all sized life jackets, 2 crab pots, crab nets, oyster bar, Vollyball, Badmiton, boat launch, clothes line, 2 bikes, a 100' foot dock, 1 gas grill, 2 charcoal grills, fiber optic WIFI, Smart TV's, Alexa (Echo Dot), wasterside stone fire pit, flower & vegetable gardens, water toys, sand box, tree swings, HUGE water Lily Pad, hammock and much more. You will also have access to a short bike ride small community beach on Onancock Creek. This beach is shallow and great for kids swimming. Both kitchens are stocked with dishes, cookware, serving ware, Keurig, old school coffee pot, toaster oven, crock pot and microwave. Feel free to let your furry friends roam, we have plenty of land (27 Acres) and no neighbors closeby. A Pack-and-play, high chair, puzzles, board games, beach chairs and toys are provided. Bath towels and linens are provided. Please bring your own beach towels. Nestled between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Onancock weaves together a tapestry of stories from past and present through its people, places, cuisine, and art. Discover this gem of Virginia’s Eastern Shore that dazzled Captain John Smith over four centuries ago. Experience a friendly Onancock! We are located just outside the historic town of Onancock. This port town was founded in 1680 with plenty of fabulous amenities to enjoy such as the Historical Ker Place on Market street or the Watermans Muzeum. Onancock offers a movie theater, art galleries and plays at the North Street playhouse with numerous shopping options. The quaint town also provides a Wharf/Marina with a boat ramp or where you can dock your boat, board a ferry to Tangier Island with Captain Mark or have dinner or cocktails at Mallards on the water at the Onancock town wharf. If your looking for a sandy beach we have a nearby small community beach, kayak to it or ask Captain Pat. Nearby are the hopping resort towns of Cape Charles and Chincoteague Island where you can discover the wild ponies or drive through the wildlife loop.