Private Retreat: A Modern Beach Bungalow for 2-8

Just a few short blocks to the beach, this custom-built bungalow is your own Private Retreat. With its wide porch & spacious back deck, you'll love relaxing outside. Parking is no problem here! Inside you'll find stylish Italian leather oversized chairs. The café inside includes an oversized white quartz island and modern furnishings. This is a no-smoking property. No grilling, open fires or candles. No fish cleaning onsite, no seafood storage. 8 humans max. 2 Dogs if approved. Come Visit! The space Nestled along a private street you'll love this private retreat! It's a spacious beach bungalow along the tree-lined family-friendly street. Private Retreat is one of several new custom-built Beach Bungalows in our growing small city. Typical of the beach homes found in this former colonial gambling area, this is a wide-porch home perfect for relaxing near the Potomac Beach shore. But rather than being an older home, this home is new and filled with contemporary, fun, and modern furnishings. A bright yellow door welcomes you to one-level living just a few blocks from all the Colonial Beach action. If you are coming for the beach, it's a good idea to rent a golf cart. Colonial Beach was the first city in Virginia to allow golf carts on public roads. The charm of this adorable tiny historic town lies in its sandy beaches, gentle palm trees, affordability, cute bungalow homes, and small town restaurants and shops. The beauty of this home is its proximity to the shore while far enough away to allow you to enjoy easier parking and a calming vibe at the end of the evening. The bright yellow front door opens to a HUGE living room with 5 oversized Italian white leather chairs. There's a rolling white leather ottoman, a small wool carpet, and glass tables to hold your drinks as you relax before dinner. The Roku Smart 32" Television in the living room lets you enjoy all your personal apps on the TV such as Netflix or Amazon Prime TV. Roku Television and HBO is FREE! Alongside this generous contemporary living area is a giant café area: indoor dining on a sleek modern dining table and a white quartz island bar or outdoor seating for 8 at two generous glass outdoor dining tables. There's seating for everyone to sit together during meal times, or spread out indoors and out. This home is for guests only. No non-paying guests are allowed in or on the property. No guests, relatives, showing, visitors, or friends of guests may be on the property or inside the house. This is due to city regulations and insurance rules. No parties, filming, events, etc. We have items for sale inside the house such as souvenirs and things you might have forgotten. You are not required to purchase anything. Pay before using. Instructions for purchase are inside the house. The kitchen is well-appointed, showcasing custom navy-blue cabinetry with soft-close doors and pull-out shelves. All stainless-steel appliances including the big sink, side-by-side refrigerator with ice and filtered water thru the door, and the matching smooth-top electric range with built-in microwave over top. The GIANT oversized kitchen island in bright white quartz will catch your eye and is the gathering spot for everyone staying in the house. Seafood buffets or drink bars serve up beautifully in this generous space. The island bar and coordinated seating makes this space modern, useful, and a great gathering space each day. Time for bed? Since sleeping well is of upmost importance here are the details on the The mattresses: Queen Serta Sleep True Alverson II Firm, Queen Serta Sleep True Alverson II Firm with Memory Foam topper, and King Posturepedic 13" Firm Euro Top. In the primary bedroom, you'll sink into a giant king-size bed which was custom-made in Turkey with matching marble inset nightstands and a long bed bench. This bedroom is so large that it also holds a twin trundle bed! Each twin trundle bed has a cool gel mattress and is a great place for kids or even those 2 extra adults. You'll sleep as long as you like thanks to the black-out curtains and darkening blinds on both bedroom windows. The primary ensuite bathroom is spacious with a double vanity and walk-in shower. Towels, washcloths, and hand-soap are all ready and waiting for you. In addition to the Primary Bedroom, you'll find 2 queen bedrooms across the hall. Joined by a Jack-and-Jill double-vanity bathroom, these two bedrooms are bright and spacious. Both bedrooms feature queen beds, a desk and chair, double nightstands, double lamps, and room-darkening blinds and curtains as well. You'll know you've found the laundry room when you are walking toward the beach: a giant beach mural was custom-created for the laundry room with it's full-size auto-sensing washer and dryer. Beach towels cannot be washed or dried in this home's washer or dryer; hang them on the railings outside instead. You'll pass the cute Powder Room off the laundry hallway. It's a small but perfect little bathroom featuring a pedestal sink. With 3 toilets and 5 bathroom sinks, and a full-length mirrors in every bedroom, there is never anyone waiting on anything! Enjoy your morning coffee while soaking up the day's early sunrays on the front porch. The large covered porch deck is where you can sit at one of the two outdoor tables with a cuppa Joe and your phone, catching up on social media or just reading a book in the gentle warmth of the morning sunshine. Remember to wave to the golf cars as they pass; Colonial Beach is a golf-cart friendly community. Each morning when you awaken, you'll love going to the front porch, closing your eyes and soaking in the morning sun. This porch is a great place to gather every morning during your stay and a perfect spot for an at-home breakfast before a busy day at the beach. If you have rented a golf cart, It can be parked on the grass by the front porch or by the back deck. We even have a dog washing or foot washing station outside by the deck. Let's keep that sand outside! In the evening, you'll catch the last of the sun's glory as you sit around the back deck. During the school year, you can watch the elementary school kids during recess, during the summer watch the sun set and the trees gently wave in the breeze. And with a back deck door directly into the house, it's easy to grab another cold one to continue enjoying time with friends on the back deck. No grill, no grilling. No firepits, no fires, no fireworks. Both front and back decks are made of composite wood with vinyl railings and siding; there are a few steps up to both. There is a large unfenced backyard if you are bringing outdoor games. Neither the porch, yard, nor deck is gated. Pets cannot be attached to our decks or railings. And no children or pets should be left unattended or playing without adult supervision. We stock the kitchen with colorful barware, utensils, and cookware, but you're just a short ride from Colonial Beach's cute local restaurants, bars, and breweries. Walk or golf-cart a couple blocks to the beach or cute shops if you wish, or take a quick bike ride over to the public beach if you prefer that vibe (bring your own bike). We even have a water view sort-of: from the cross road at the home's driveway you can see the Potomac River shimmering just a short bit away. Walk toward the water and veer right to find the public beach just a short way away. Ride a bike or rent a golf cart for the best and easiest way to get to the public beach each day. It's about a 10 minute walk to the beach. This is our home away from home, and we treat it as such. You'll find it well-cared-for with quirky art, fine furnishings, and upscale bedding. We love fun barware and distinctive décor; nothing old or outmoded here, though we do have some cool vintage items in the house. Fun, contemporary, upscale vintage, and easy-peasy! The house is NOT child-proofed. Dogs are allowed but they are not allowed to get on furniture or bedding and we must be given info on them ahead of time. The pet fee is $125 per pet and is non refundable. Come enjoy the house, the big old bungalow porch, the glorious sun deck, and the beach vibe of Colonial Beach! Come, be our guest! Check-in and check-out times are based on cleaning protocols and are difficult to move. We wash EVERYTHING before guests arrive, so we need plenty of time to create a perfectly clean space. If you need an earlier check in time, let us know and we will do our best, but make no promises. No partying please. You must observe Quiet Hours. No outdoor music, conversations, phone calls, talking, games, or play after 10 pm thru 8 am. My advice in any beach situation: Purchase anti-Jelly Fish spray on Amazon to help protect your legs and little ones from jelly fish. Outdoor bugs are possible anywhere so bring your bug spray. We keep ant spray inside and wasp/bee spray on the deck to help out if you find a stray bug, though we have a monthly pest control contract. Keep the doors shut to keep the flies out. You are a guest in our home so please clean as you go. When it is time to go, please put your dishes in the dishwasher and start it before you leave. You do not need to do the laundry. You do not have to strip the bed and can just put dirty towels and washcloths in a pile in the bath tub/shower or laundry room. Please note there are a few items marked "Not For Guests" or "Do Not Touch" in the home and we'd appreciate you letting those alone during the course of your stay. We expect you to be a courteous, respectful guest in our home. Wipe away your spills immediately, keep the sand outside, and use a trash bag in the bins. A vacuum cleaner and broom is available for the guests to use if needed but no iron or ironing board at the house. The coffee maker is a KEURIG. Basic utensils and dishes for serving-eating-cooking are available, but if you need something specific you need to bring it with you. We have some limited cleaning supplies, napkins, toilet paper, and paper towels available for you, but you will need to bring more. Bring your own shower soap and hair washing/styling supplies. We have the fastest and largest WIFI plan offered, but a large # of people using a lot of apps and platforms may slow the speed a bit. We have only ONE 32" Roku television with no cable or air tv service, but WIFI is available in every room. No TVs are in the bedrooms. Bring your laptops, I-pads, Amazon, Netflix, etc. passwords. Roku TV and HBO is available free of charge. By renting this home you consent to exterior audio and video recording. We have an exterior camera for safety that automatically records video and audio. It records outdoor activity automatically for safety and security and sends the info to the cloud. We have our email and cell # all over the house in spots so you can call or text in an emergency. We have a no-contact system for welcoming guests using a coded front lock. That makes it simple for you and your friends to enter and exit the house without needing to keep track of a key. Interior deadbolts and plenty of exterior lighting will make you feel safe. Your particular key code will be sent to you via an AirBNB message on the day you are to check-in at 4 pm. Text or call at 3:45 pm on check-in day if you do not get the code. Pets: 2 dogs under 20 lb preferred; only non-aggressive and non-territorial dogs with no history of biting are allowed. Some breeds are not allowed. Dogs may not get on furniture or beds. Plan to clean up after your pet outside. Pet deposit is $125 per pet. Quiet hours are 10 pm to 8 am. No grills, candles, fireworks, lanterns, firepits, grilling, BBQing, or open fires are allowed. No smoking or illegal drugs anywhere. No fish cleaning. No seafood storage in the refrigerator. Please do not park in front of neighbor homes. Come stay with us! We'd love to have you! Guest access The door code is sent about 15 to 20 minutes prior to the 4 pm check in time. Should you fail to receive it, text or message when there. Cell # is on the door. 2 additional guests may be added for a fee. 8 max humans allowed. By renting this house you consent to exterior audio and video recording. Other things to note The primary guest must be 25 years of age or older to book this property and the majority of the guests on the reservation must be 25 or older. ID is required and can be requested at any time before or during your reservation. 8 humans total only, this includes children, babies, and infants. The actual guest count may not be more than on the reservation. No friends, visitors, relatives, helpers, or guests of guests may enter the house or be on the property. No smoking or illegal drug use anywhere on the property. Not more than 4 vehicles maximum can be parked on our property. Report damaged items immediately. By renting this property you consent to exterior audio and video recording.