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The Canary Island … Keep Calm and Fish On
We made wonderful memories at this beautiful place. Would definitely recommend!

R & R River House
The place was exactly as described! Easy to find and clear instructions for check in and check out. The location was very quiet, peaceful and beautiful. The river was so pretty! Our daughter (and us) loved watching the geese, ducks and cranes everyday. The patio and balcony were perfect to sit out and relax. The kitchen had everything we needed. Very tastefully decorated. Beds were so comfy! Neighbors very friendly too. This is close to VA beach about 25-30 min drive. There were several grocery stores and restaurants nearby. We enjoyed Virginia Zoo about 15 min away. The owners are extremely friendly and quick to respond to us. We highly recommend this condo and the owners!

PETS Welcome! 4Bed Beach View Privately Managed
Matt's home is beautiful, comfortable and very clean. There was a lot of attention paid to our needs such as laundry detergent, garbage bags, etc. The house was well supplied with the necessities to cook, plenty of towels for both bath and beach, and working appliances....we felt very much at home. We were visiting our daughter who goes to a college nearby, and she took advantage of staying with us and commented on how comfortable the bed was. We look forward to staying at Matt's home again.

Milk 'N' Honey at the 4X4 Carova Beach
Absolutely loved the home and the whole experience! Our only issue was in our arrival and not being aware that high tide would impact when you should attempt getting to the house. More information regarding the tide schedule and if the roads within the houses are accessible would be very helpful. Recommendation to stop at the grocery store before you each the beach access road and what types of things are not supplied at the house would be good, too. Overall we were so very pleased with our stay and Misty was great when we needed her. I would absolutely recommend this house to my friends and family and would love to visit again!

Star of Sandbridge
Loved this house. Hated to have to leave !!

River Retreat at Stonehurst
This is a beautiful spacious home with lots of amenities. We loved the open concept and that most of the house is on one level, so not a lot of stairs. The kids really enjoyed playing outside, the playroom and the night we had s"mores by the fire pit.

4BR Cape Cod in Riverside by CNU
Catherine’s home was the perfect place for our sister’s weekend. It was easy to find, warm and welcoming. The neighborhood was stunning. Close to the river, the park, The Maritime Museum, and the CNU campus. The fully stocked kitchen and charming family room was a wonderful place for us to enjoy coffee in the morning and cocktails in the evening. Catherine thought of every detail to make our stay relaxing and peaceful. There were many wonderful memories made this weekend. We look forward to staying again!

Saint Salty | Private Beach, Hot Tub + Bay Views
Had a great long weekend at Tracy’s place. The location was amazing. We enjoyed walking along the beach and would have taken out the kayaks if the water wasn’t so choppy. The place has everything you could possibly want for a beach vacation and the kitchen was well supplied for cooking. We were kept inside by the weather most of the time but the house had plenty of games and the hot tub was covered so we could still utilize that. Tracy was also quick to respond if I had a question. Overall a great experience and would return!
Lake-access apartment rentals

Better at the Bay
We loved our stay at Karen’s place. The apartment is very comfortable, and the views are spectacular. I wish we had more time to enjoy the offerings. We hope to come back again!

*No Resort Fees Powhatan 4 bdrm
The place was better than we even imaged! We had such a wonderful vacation. So much space and in an excellent location. Everyone was very helpful and check in was easy. Thank you!

Amazing Downtown Spacious Apt
My weekend stay was great. I enjoyed the cozy, comfortable apartment. The host was readily available. I’m definitely coming back.

Cape Charles Plantation Home “Nevill’s Nook Suite”
Charming Cape Charles getaway! I was so happy to find this gem and even more thrilled when I arrived. From the beautiful landscape of the gated community, to the southern charm of this glorious suite…I wanted for nothing. This enormous suite has all the comforts of home and the location was spectacular. The property offered not only a private beach on the bay , a community pool, a beautiful well maintained golf course, it was also a short drive to the charming town of Cape Charles. Dawn offered endless advice to her favorite restaurants, activities to do and places to see while we visited. She was just a text or call away if I needed anything. Her hospitality was beyond measure. I look forward to coming back.

Adorable Boutique Apt at the Beach
Great location! Velma was very helpful with any questions I had and the place was great!

Serenity Space/1 bdrm
I loved staying at Velma’s place, it was cozy and cute, exactly what we were looking for. I will definitely visit again. Velma was awesome and responsive. My stay was as imagined.
Lake-access cottage rentals

Carriage House at the Historic Church Point Manor
Beautiful and unique place in a good location. Enjoyed the nature trail and the grounds too.

"The Simple Life" Sandbridge Beach, Canal front
We loved our stay at the Simple Life. Everything was exactly as the listing pictured it. While the house is on the older and smaller side compared to many of the other rentals in Sandbridge, it has clearly been impeccably maintained. We enjoyed the pool and being just two blocks from the beach, which was uncrowded. My only minor complaint is that the bunk bed in the second bedroom wasn’t super comfortable and it was very squeaky, which wasn’t ideal since I was sharing it with my sleeping newborn, and my senior mom had some trouble getting up on the bed in the primary because it was so high off the ground. But that is seriously such a minor thing. The kitchen was well-equipped and we had plenty of towels and access to a washer/dryer, which we didn’t end up using. We had a really wonderful, relaxing time and my dad commented several times he wished we could have stayed another week!

Central, Affordable, River View!
A Beautiful home with a lovely back yard. Lots of space inside, and lots of amenities for kids. The kitchen was great and had everything I needed. Overall the house was very comfortable, but perhaps a bit under-furnished. Although the listing indicated dedicated office space, I ended up doing most of my work at the dining room table, but that worked well and had a nice view of the river. The network was snappy and reliable. The neighborhood was quiet and the home very private -- My stay was quite enjoyable and the host was responsive when I reached out.
Quick stats about vacation rentals with lake access in Portsmouth
Total rentals
20 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$83 CAD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
700 reviews
Family-friendly rentals
10 properties are a good fit for families
Rentals with dedicated workspaces
10 properties have a dedicated workspace
Wifi availability
20 properties include access to wifi
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