This section covers a lot!

 

If you're thinking of coming, there's a lot you'll want to know about the house. You can find that here. 

 

To get a feel for daily life as a guest at Little Bay House please see the Bay Life section.

 

And this link will take you directly to Reservation information. 

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Once you're a guest this page, along with a PDF I'll be sending you, serves as your house binder. It covers things such as supplies provided, how to log onto the wifi and what to do on check out day.

 

At the bottom you'll find an FAQ section.

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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

We are taking precautions against Covid-19. We offer:

• Bleach cleaning between each family. Cleaners wear masks and gloves and do not clean for 14 days if they have traveled outside of the area.

• During 2020 the option to check in up to 2 days after the previous guest has checked out while only paying for the nights you stay.

• Plenty of desk spaces and high speed internet for working from the house.

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THE HOME, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, one half bath and one outdoor shower, sleeps 12

Typically our 2,300 square foot home is set up to accommodate three families vacationing together. Since this year is anything but typical, I'll leave it at accommodates 12 with heaps of sleeping and living spaces for all. One side sleeps the kids and the other the adults – that’s how we do it. You do what works for you.

 

Three sets of twin bunks along with a half bath and outdoor shower accommodate the kiddos – or kiddos who are now adult sized! Can we say heavy duty bunks? Three additional bedrooms accommodate couples with queen beds fitted with Leesa mattresses and pillows (two share a full bath and one has its own). And a board game room with a deep queen Couchbed (yep, Couchbed, Google it) can be closed off. Each room has a white noise machine and blackout curtains.

 

Common spaces include the board game room, a screen porch that can be closed up and conditioned with the home’s central heating and air, dining room with a large farm table and cozy gas log fireplace, spacious den for watching tv – we provide you high speed internet, a Netflix account (you may sign into any of your streaming accounts through the TV) and Apple HomePod (this requires your own Apple account or you can stream audio with Bluetooth). The deck has lounging chairs and a picnic table. A charcoal grill sits just off the deck.

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THE OUTDOORS

We have a long private beach that is our favorite place to be outside when we're here. Among tall pines just off the beach hang 3 double hammocks. A few Adirondack chairs, a picnic table and a swing are scattered among the trees. A large lawn on both the water side and woods side are great for games. And a deck with 4 more lounge chairs and a picnic table are just off the open porch, so you can catch the views from the sun or shade. A fire pit is provided and is great to use on the beach.

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WHAT'S PROVIDED

• Bed linens

• Towels for beach and showering

• Beach chairs, 14

• Kayaks, 4

• SUP, 1

• Hybrid SUP/kayak, 1

• Adult and youth life jackets

• Floats

• Charcoal grill

• Fire pit

• Gas log fireplace

• High speed internet

• Fully stocked kitchen

• Hot and cold water cooler

• Disposal

• Toilet paper

• Paper towels

• Tissues

• Hand soap

• Dish soap

• Dishwasher pods

• Kitchen sponges

• Coffee filters

• Extra large washer & dryer

• Laundry detergent

• Dryer sheets

• Bar soap

• Trash bags

 

We will do our best to be sure each new guest has a starter set of the disposable items listed above. In regards to our vintage candy machine, help yourselves. There is a Walmart down the road in Kilmarnock if you want to help restock with more goodies (you know, if your kids eat them all up!) If you're not going out to the stores, though, don't worry about it!

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CHECKING IN

• Check in is at 4:00 PM. If you need to come sooner most likely this can be arranged.

• Closer to your arrival I will send you information about where to find the lockbox with key and, cell phone number and a PDF packet you may want to print out and bring along.

 

DURING YOUR STAY

• Our house is on a septic system. It is very important not to flush anything but toilet paper.

• You are welcome to use the fire pit and charcoal grill. Please DO NOT use these on the deck. Yard or beach only. Please be safe and restock as necessary.

• The Bay is not like the ocean. Gentle waves do not tumble glass smooth. Glass and metal debris come ashore in sharp pieces. For your safety please wear water shoes.

• You are welcome to use the kayaks and SUP. Please DO NOT use other boats, and please be careful of the inflatable dinghy. It can puncture easily. 

• Our area does not have trash service. We like to wait until we’re on our way out and take all our trash and recycling at once to one of the following collection centers. Take all kitchen trash and recycling – including what you have in the outside cans. You do not need to take bathroom trash. Please note, the blue recycling bags are recyclable and can go directly into the “mixed use” recycling bins at the disposal centers. 

  • Lancaster County Refuse and Recycling Center near Kilmarnock, White Pine Road. Center is located is just opposite the golf course community entrance on Irvington Road. Open 7–7.

  • Hartfield Convenience Center on the Middle Peninsula, VA-33 in Hartfield. This one sneaks up on you – turn just before the Dollar General. Open 7–7.

• Please text, email or call if you need me during your stay.

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CHECKING OUT

• Check out is at 10:00 AM.

• Please do the following before heading out :

  • start a load of linens

  • put remaining used linens and towels on the floor

  • start a load of dishes

  • refill ice trays

  • put the key in the lock box; you must enter code to open it and to close it.

  • take remaining trash to the refuse center (see During Your Stay section above). If you are unable to do this just let me know and we will arrange housekeeping to do it for you.

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