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Private 2,000 Sq Ft Cottage in Historic Yorktown- w/ trolley access

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Exterior
Beach nearby
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Smart TV, fireplace, books

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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Yorktown, VA
  • Place, Colonial National Historical Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yorktown Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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About the area

Yorktown

With a stay at this cottage in Yorktown, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Fort Eustis and Colonial National Historical Park. .This cottage is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Busch Gardens Williamsburg and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Water Country USA.

What's nearby

  • Colonial National Historical Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Yorktown Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Riverwalk Landing - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 16 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Williamsburg Transportation Center - 22 min drive
  • Newport News - Williamsburg Intl. Airport (PHF) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Scoot's BBQ - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪York River Oyster Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Yorktown Pub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Private 2,000 Sq Ft Cottage in Historic Yorktown- w/ trolley access

UNIQUE PRIVATE COTTAGE, offered by YORKTOWN COTTAGES.
Family-owned and operated.

Welcome to Yorktown Cottages, where you can enjoy the privacy of an entire cottage for your trip to Historic Yorktown, in walking distance of all Yorktown attractions, and free trolley pick up in front of the cottage (most of the year). You will find no other properties quite like Yorktown Cottages in the historic district. Unlike other options, Yorktown Cottages owners/managers are not required onsite or adjacent to the property, so it is truly a private rental experience.

LATEST UPGRADES: Enhanced Cable TV package and WiFi, air purifiers, lighting upgrades, contactless entry, new SHOWER (March 2023), kitchen appliances (Jan 2024), leather couch, QN plush mattress (memory foam/hybrid, 2025).

This cottage uniquely offers much privacy for this destination, but the owners are nearby should you need them during your stay. There are no shared spaces with other travelers. Yorktown Cottages are the last "tourist homes" to be approved in Yorktown to allow operation without the owners co-located onsite during your stay, thus we offer a unique private home experience, close to everything.

With 2000 sq ft of private rental space, this "cottage" is a wonderful value and will exceed your lodging expectations.

This cottage offers 2 BR, 2BA, a full kitchen, dining area / den, great room with fireplace, and laundry room with washer & dryer. Linens are provided, and there is ample parking. The French doors in the great room open to your own private garden.
Please come and experience Yorktown by immersing yourself in the heart of the Historic Village.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
The cottage is surrounded by U.S. National Park Service land, including the Yorktown Battlefields where George Washington secured America’s independence in 1781.

This lovely immaculate cottage is a short 1-block walk to Main Street, and a 2-block walk to the Yorktown Beach and all Historic Yorktown waterfront attractions.

Dine at the local restaurants and pubs, shop on the boardwalk, visit the museums, grab an ice cream cone, and stroll through history and its 18th century architecture.

Take a stroll to Riverwalk Landing or to the sandy beach at the edge of the York River and the Chesapeake Bay. You can even take a tall ship sailing cruise, bike miles of scenic historic trails or the Colonial Parkway, or hike or fly a kite on the battlefields. The Riverwalk area has many seasonal attractions that bring people to the waterfront every weekend. There is music, and oftentimes wineries / breweries at the events, plus a fresh farmers market on Saturdays. This location is also a stop for the Yorktown Trolley that will take you to both the Victory Center and Visitor Center, and other Village locations. (Check the Visit Yorktown website trolley schedule.)

COLONIAL PARKWAY AND HISTORIC TRIANGLE:
The Colonial Parkway that connects the Historic Triangle (Williamsburg-Jamestown-Yorktown) is accessible less than ¼ mile from the cottage. As you venture out into the Historic Triangle, return home along the scenic riverfront Colonial Parkway, and relax in this comfortable and unique cottage.

--Yorktown Village (check the VisitYorktown website for current events in walking distance / trolley ride from the cottage)
--Historic Williamsburg
--Historic Jamestown
--Busch Gardens
--Water Country USA

It is a day trip to Virginia Beach to play at the ocean.

COTTAGE HISTORY:
The cottage is a special place to be. Not only is it perfectly located, it is a true landmark in local history, and a lovely, quaint place to spend your vacation. Formerly the home, studio, and gallery of Nancy Thomas, renowned contemporary folk artist; this is where Nancy Thomas worked and lived for 32 years. We are honored to have the great fortune of owning this piece of Yorktown ‘contemporary history’. Nancy’s work is in the homes of thousands of collectors and often seen in magazines, decorator books, films, on Broadway and on television, as well as at Colonial Williamsburg, The Museum of American Folk Art, and the White House.

HOUSE RULES:
Check-in: 3:00pm / Check-out: 11:00am
Max. occupancy: 5 (non-negotiable, as this is imposed by our permit with the County)
Parties/events not allowed.
No smoking, no vaping.
No pets. Please do not ask.
Our no pet/no animal policy allows renters with allergies to rent with confidence.
We ask that you not smoke; and if you have pets with you, we will not be able to accommodate you, and rent will be forfeited.

CLEANING FEE: $95
Every booking incurs a one-time setup and cleaning fee for your stay.
The owner does not retain these funds. They are charged at our cost rate for the housekeeping service, a critical service to continue to provide clean, comfortable accommodations at the highest standards.

*There may be minor variations in décor and landscaping, depending on when you visit. We continually enhance the properties to improve your experience.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Non-negotiable

Services and conveniences

  • Change of towels on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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 not allowed

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

2 000 Sq Ft Yorktown Cottage
2 000 Sq Ft Yorktown
2 000 Sq Ft Yorktown Cottage
2 000 Sq Ft Cottage in Historic Yorktown
2 000 Sq Ft Cottage in Historic Yorktown (dba Yorktown Cottages)

Private 2,000 Sq Ft Cottage in Historic Yorktown- w/ trolley access Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 220 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house is amazing! Lots of room to spread out, very clean and had everything we needed. The location could not be better. We enjoyed the fireplace and comfortable beds. Great property!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl G.

Liked: Cleanliness
This cottage was perfect! Very comfortable, everything we needed was available! The location to the Yorktown waterfront was our favorite thing. We took a walk every evening to the water. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the Yorktown area!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan B., Pembroke,NC

Liked: Cleanliness
The home was perfect and was in a great spot. I enjoyed the walk to Yorktown, the history, and plus the food. If you get a chance make sure you go Farmers market on Saturday’s. Nice walk and there was some amazing things at the farmers market.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very well appointed and excellent location. The kitchen had everything and more and we were able to cook several meals including Jambalaya and lasagna. The house has ample space, yet feels cozy. The beds and linens were comfy. We highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We found this cottage to be exactly as described and pictured. We loved being in the historic district of Yorktown. The cottage is charming and hosts were friendly and responsive through the VRBO chat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Biju T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarit K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness

4th of July Getaway

Unique house with a ton of charm. Very clean and had everything we needed. A quick walk to the riverfront and historical sites nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurey G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy, beautiful, perfect!

The Yorktown Cottage at 301 Ballard Street was so perfectly decorated, had everything we needed for making home cooked meals, and resting comfortably after hours touring Yorktown’s museums or driving to Virginia Beach where we played in the ocean with fighter jets flying over! Jim and Christi were so kind and considerate!They left healthy snacks to welcome us and the place was spotless!We enjoyed reading several of their children’s books and the sweet garden was ideal for catching (and releasing) fireflies!
The beautiful, cozy living room
Such a sweet garden!
Our grandson “joined” the colonial army!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlee K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

The cottage was cleanly, cozy and a great location to walk historic Yorktown. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

We have stayed here many times, so it has become a home away from home. We have family in the area, and love staying here! The location in historic Yorktown is perfect. We can walk to the shops and restaurants, and the battle fields. We love going to Mobjack Coffee Roasters. The cottage is always clean, and the owners are very responsive to any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property and great location

From ease of check-in to the amenities at this cottage everything was spot-on for our perfect mini get-away to Yorktown! And the trolley service just outside our door was super convenient to downtown for the beach, shopping, museums, walking trails, etc. A
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long weekend

This was a charming cottage in a wonderful location, stocked with everything we needed for a long weekend with friends. It was clean, the family room bright and comfortable and we had many book and game choices. The little patio & garden off the family room were perfect for sipping morning coffee. Even though I give it 5 stars, there are two things that would’ve made the stay a little more comfortable. 1) the downstairs bedroom has no air flow with the doors closed so at night the room got really warm/stuffy. A room fan would’ve been nice to keep the air circulating. 2) the twin beds in the downstairs bedroom creak like crazy. Every time one of us moved in the bed, the other noticed. On the positive side , the room was spacious and the mattresses were very comfortable. . We would definitely stay here again and will recommend this cottage to friends visiting the area. Thank y’all so much for sharing your place with us!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing getaway

We come here at least once a year, so clean, beautifully curated, and excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alison G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage walkable to Yorktown sights

Stayed here with my mother, husband and our 2 kids ages 8 and 12. We enjoyed walking down to the waterfront and the Yorktown battlefield National Park. The great room is comfortable and well stocked with games. There are only 2 bedrooms, so it is a bit tight with 3 adults and 2 kids, but one kid took the couch which worked fine. We were not interested in cooking, but it had a small functional kitchen for anyone who is.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful property, great location

Beautifully renovated place within walking distance to shops, historic sites, and the beach. We didn’t receive the door code, and the host wasn’t answering the phone. But they were apologetic and it feels like that was a glitch.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming home, wonderful stay

The home is attractive, well-located, well-equipped, and very clean! We loved spending our evenings in the large, bright family and game room. Jim and Christie are thoughtful hosts who worked with us when we had to make some unexpected changes to our reservations. We’d gladly stay at this lovely home again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Abby S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice weekend getaway

The cottage was just as described . Very clean and decorated very nice . Very nice neighborhood. Communication was excellent. The only cons about it would be the mattresses were hard and not comfortable but would not stop us from coming back as we enjoyed it very much . Highly recommend the cottages .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply wonderful!

Absolutely lovely place with lovely owners! When we had unexpected travel issues, Christie went above and beyond to accommodate. We couldn't be more grateful. Her cottage is impeccably clean, wonderfully stocked (and then some) and uber cozy. Location couldn't be better, centrally located for our trips to Jamestown and CW, and within walking distance to everything in Yorktown. Especially loved the riverwalk and stroll to Mobjack!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Weekend Getaway

My husband and I stayed at the cottage for a long weekend to celebrate his 45th birthday. We loved it! The cottage is roomy and comfortable. We would definitely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice place for Yorktown visit

Lovely cottage, close to downtown Yorktown. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024