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Blue Heron Cottage is cozy & convenient. Renovated March 2023!

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Stroll along the pier and enjoy the serene atmosphere at the water's edge.
Cozy retreat with a single bed and ceiling fan.
Enjoy cooking in this well-lit kitchen with a stainless steel sink and microwave.
Relax on the covered porch with comfortable seating and enjoy the serene surroundings.
Guest house with a covered porch, surrounded by a white picket fence and landscaped grounds.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Colonial Beach, VA
  • Colonial Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Colonial Beach Historical Society
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Bayside Marina
    ‪11 min walk‬

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About the area

Colonial Beach

On river.You'll find Colonial Beach and Bayside Marina within a 15-minute walk of this Colonial Beach cottage. Colonial Beach Historical Society and Potomac River are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Colonial Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Colonial Beach Historical Society - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bayside Marina - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • James Monroe Birthplace - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Monrovia - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dockside Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wilkerson's Seafood Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bobby K's Roadside Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Riverboat on the Potomac - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Blue Heron Cottage is cozy & convenient. Renovated March 2023!

Blue Heron Cottage is a cozy beach cottage offering 2 bedrooms - Master w/Queen bed and Guest Room with Twin & Full size bunk beds. Cottage was completely renovated in March 2023. Enjoy a screened porch off the living room and amazing sunset views over Monroe Bay right from your front porch! Ample fenced yard, private driveway and outdoor seating. Monroe Bay is 1 block from the cottage and the Potomac River is 3 blocks. Easy access to beach, local restaurants and stores. The grocery store is 5 minutes by car. Use of golf cart is available for additional fee. Cottage offers guests Wi-Fi and cable. Bath towels and bed linens are provided. Please bring your own beach towels.

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Property manager

Heather or Ed Donahue

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Dog must be cleaned up after.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Blue Heron Cottage is cozy & convenient. Renovated March 2023! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage! Very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda W., Palmyra

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little house close to the river and to Monroe Bay. Perfect house for a mini getaway for my wife and I. Communication with the hosts was super easy, and the use of the golf cart was a huge added bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love this cottage!

This is our second year staying in this beautiful cottage - just perfect for the three of us! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan P., Vienna

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed Our Stay

The recently updated Blue Heron Cottage was neat and clean and the beds were truly comfortable. The cottage is just a short walk to the shops and restaurants in Colonial Beach. The attractions at Westmoreland State Park, including Fossil Beach, are a short drive away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becca K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our stay

As advertised, had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pia K., Folsom

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal location!

Really cute home! Could use a blow dryer, I never travel with one because every vacation rental has at least one. Also, maybe better quality bath towels & bedding. Loved the use of the golf cart!!Thank you, Colonial Beach is wonderful!Loved
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

alice F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy quarters

Wonderful golf cart community! Perfect way to relax, short walk to the water in either direction. Meet allot of the locals, enjoyed the local breweries and restuarants.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Getaway

Such a beautiful cottage in a great location. We enjoyed it so much, and can't wait to come back. I can't recommend the Blue Heron Cottage enough. We will definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Hagerstown, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Blue Heron

It is the perfect location for a four day getaway. The Cottage is always clean and organized.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney J.

Liked: Cleanliness

NYE 2025

We enjoyed a relaxing and rejuvenating time here while we rang in the new year. The home was lovely and the community was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Hagerstown, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

Heather and Ed are superb hosts. The home was very clean, well stocked and in the perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home and perfect for my families accommodations

Very clean and in a great location. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Don’t pass this up!

Perfect size house. Clean/Comfortable Use of golf cart to get around was awesome. I’m already looking at my calendar for 2025 to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay at Blue Heron Cottage. Our dog Rosie especially liked the fenced yard and screened in porch, where she basked in the sun. The location was central and convenient for my husband and I to enjoy local oysters, a winery tour, and a hike in Caladon State Park. We had never been to Colonial Beach before, but we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lucinda W., Midway, KY

Liked: Cleanliness

Blue Heron Cottage

Property was clean and located between the bay and river. Community was friendly and very interesting.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

n s s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy cottage

This is a great cottage . Close to everything, but in a quaint quiet neighborhood. You won’t be disappointed its even better than the pictures. Absolutely perfect for a small family and dog. Screened porch and outside decks were great . Definitely a five star.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay

The Blue Heron Cottage was an excellent stay for my family. While small, the property was big enough for us and two kids. The cottage itself inside was pretty new all around. The only thing that needs updating would be the shower. Full kitchen with oven and fridge was nice. Beds comfy. Property good for kids and a dog if you have one. The best part was the location. A block from the bay and three from the river. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittni M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing cottage perfectly located!

This has been our favorite beach stay by far and we have been all over from VA, MD, DE, NC, SC.. the cottage was perfect for our and family and in an amazing location between the bay, the main beaches, and all the restaurants, shops, and the boardwalk. Highly recommend renting this, we will absolutely be back! Our family stopped by to see it as they were stayjng at a campground close by and they loved the house and location so much they are looking into renting it as well. Very clean, very responsive and helpful! ly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lew B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Small but nice

The cottage was small but perfict for 2 people and had good view from the side porch of Monroe Bay. It was clean and had what was needed in the kitchen. The owner was responsive to the tv problem and very friendly. We had a great time in a relaxing, quite location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda T., United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute little cottage

We loved the area and plan to return with family. We loved the cabinets (easy close and so quiet) and fenced yard for our dog. Plus the screened in porch with ceiling fan and table was nice. This is great place for a small family- but because of the small living room I wouldn’t suggest more than 2 adults. There are water views on both ends of the street and everything you need is nearby! Definitely rent the golf cart! It’s a lot of fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024