Holiday rentals with lake access in Newport News

Tommy and Janet were very responsive! They were extremely friendly and went above and beyond to make our wedding weekend special. The house was a wonderful experience!

Matthew’s home was beautiful and comfortable. As a group of 8 we were a little worried about space. But this spot was perfect!! Walkable distance to the beach in a quiet area. And we had plenty of room both inside and out.

We so enjoyed our stay!! I frequent the Mathews area for a variety of reasons, but this was by far one of the most beautiful waterfront views I’ve seen at any place I’ve stayed. Buddy and Robin were extremely communicative and flexible— we were in town for a wedding with specific event timings and were able to check-in early to spruce up after travels. Which was SO helpful since some of our group had driven from Cleveland. We ended up spending quite a bit of time doing wedding activities out and about, but I crave coming back here and being able to relax at the beautiful pier and taking a kayak out. Would book again! The proximity to Bethel Beach should be a major selling point. It’s a wonderful walk with great birding opportunities!!

Responsive even before I booked. As pictured. Accommodated 5 of us very comfortably. Friends stayed one half block up I liked our place much better!

Talk about being sad 😢to leave! Sometimes a location for an air BnB just hits it out of the park, and this is a great example. We LOVED our stay and took advantage of the yard and beautiful view daily! We fished off the dock and shore. Tip, since it is tidal water as long as you are on the shore or dock you don’t need a fishing license. Our pups loved the yard and going for a swim. There are a lot of great places to eat within a 30min drive. We were on a work trip, but would love to come back when we could take advantage of everything this place has to offer. It’s a gem! The surrounding area is fun to explore if you like antiques and boutiques. We loved the local vibe! You will have a great time.

Wonderful stay. Bay Lake Escape is charming, comfortable, and impeccably clean. Betty was a friendly and proactive communicator, offering clear instructions for check in and check out, a digital guidebook, and even a video walk through of the house. The house is well-stocked from the bathrooms to the kitchen; we ate in most days and had all the utensils and appliances we needed for cooking and baking. There are so many thoughtful touches, both decorative and practical: fluffy towels, a jug of filtered water, assorted comfortable seating options (we loved the trestle table and the backyard seating!) dishes especially for the kids. We especially loved the porch and balcony, as we could still enjoy the outdoors on the day it rained. The house is located about two blocks from the beach, making for an easy walk even loaded down with beach supplies. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Thank you, Betty, for the amazing stay!

This home was the perfect fit for our large group of 14. We stayed over the Christmas holiday and the place was very accommodating! Larkin was very responsive and helped out immediately with any questions we had. The kitchen was fully stocked and all the beds were comfortable. There were plenty of towels and blankets, dishes, etc. for our entire group. The location is a small quaint town. The Blue Crab down the street had some delicious food but other than that there isn’t much around so you definitely need to hit up the store. The Food Lion is less than 10min away for groceries. Williamsburg is 30min away and Yorktown about 45min away- we visited both towns to explore. Overall a marvelous stay!

There may not be enough space to describe this home. It far exceeded my expectations. It offered every comfort of home. Everything I brought with me to make the stay comfortable, they already supplied. You name it, they had it. The house was beautifully decorated with far more space than depicted in the pictures. The living room is far more spacious than expected. We wanted for nothing. The responsiveness of the host may be the best I’ve ever experienced. We had a snafu with the thermostat. Not only was there a quick response to our inquiry, a technician arrived w/i 30 mins and quickly resolved the issue. The technician explained what the problem was and stayed long enough to make sure his “fix” truly resolved the issue. Those accompanying me during the stay kept raving about the home. It truly felt like home with ample dishes, almost every kitchen appliance imaginable, comfy beds, beautiful decor, a stunning setting, ample space and great communication. Well Done!

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!

Everything was as described. We are fully satisfied and would love to come back in the future.

Beautiful home, It was a pleasure to bring my mother back to her home state after 55 years. Thank you for your time and hospitality. It was an amazing event to share this experience in your home.

I would definitely stay here again! My absolute favorite part was the deck outside. It had so much seating and a table with an umbrella. The home was lovely. The queen size bed was comfy. The space on the side of the bed with the wall is awkward because the intake vent is there, and that vent is also loud and annoying. Just wear earplugs! We added two of the wooden tray tables from the closet as night stands. The house is clean except the floor, which I'd imagine is hard to sweep or mop because the boards have shifted, making the floor uneven with cracks through out. So the floor felt and looked a bit dirty, but you're by the beach with sand, so eh not a problem.

Everything went well for my stay-cation. I am familiar with the area and decided to try one of the Airbnbs. The apartment was clean, quiet, and we'll appointed. My only issue was actually with the Airbnb app, it kept lagging for both of us when we messaged each other. All in all, a great atay.

My friends and I stayed for a few days the space was clean and comfortable we felt right at home sitting in the living room together on the big couch, we needed something small just to accommodate the few of us and this worked perfectly not far from stores and fast food which we liked overall great place! We would stay again .

Loved the home and property. Will be back to visit again!

Joyce has done a phenomenal job with this lake house. Everything has been thought through. The house actually looks even better than the pictures. You can tell a lot of thought went into the decor. And it is super clean. The kitchen is fully stacked with everything you would need ant home or away. Ample seasoned fire wood and starter sticks makes using their MASSIVE fire pit a breeze. The best part is she gives you access to both of their docks and you will not have to take your boat or kayak out of the water once. We kayak fished Johnson’s and Lacey’s with ease from her house. 100% coming back to stay again.

Perfect family vacation for our family of four and our geriatric black lab. The kids loved the pool, the canal (we brought a kayak and paddleboard, but you can easily rent them…never saw a boat navigating it so traffic was almost nonexistent, and it was a peaceful and beautiful paddle, and they went fishing off the little dock), and the very short walk to the beach! The pool had lots of shade and a great breeze for the dog, and he loved the spacious yard that was dog friendly. I loved the simplicity of the house itself — it had everything we needed but was cozy and we didn’t have to run up and down stairs all day…important because our dog is too old to handle that. The closest beach aches didn’t have stairs either! Easy to get on the beach and not crowded. Steve and Tracy were easy to communicate with and friendly. I’m sure they would have jumped at the chance to fix any issues, there just weren’t any!!! This was the most relaxing beach vacation I’ve ever had! Highly recommend!

A wonderful house on the water! If I’m ever in the area again I will certainly check this place out!

We wanted a retreat from busy life and a place to all come together and this place did not disappoint. We enjoyed crabbing and fishing every day and throughout our five night stay we were amazed at all this place had to offer. Beds were comfortable and kitchen had all the necessities.

This was exactly what we were looking for! Less than an hour from our busy city to pure peaceful, country living but still lots to do without even leaving the property. The kids stayed well entertained. Playing cornhole, fishing, ping pong or simply swinging on the swing before making s’mores. We will definitely be returning as us adults could just relax and enjoy the views. 5⭐️ without a doubt.