Beach Bird, Large Pool, Decks, 500' fr. beach, Major Remodel for '25, 9BR, 5 Ba
Beach Bird is located in the low-traffic, family-friendly North end of Sandbridge, 500' from the beach..
We specialize on family and friend reunions and provide amenities for all ages including toddlers, with several cribs, a high chair, strollers, and a wagon. We also supply pool and beach toys. We have ping-pong in the rec room downstairs, and badminton and volleyball for the yard or pool, basketball for the driveway, and pickleball for the driveway or side yard. We have several portable practice putting greens which can be deployed inside or out. We have a 200 sq. ft. 2nd story deck in front and a 384 sq.ft 2nd story deck on the south side., with a 200 sq. ft. 3rd story deck for 2025. We have a 240 sq. ft. covered patio area in back, 200 sq. ft. of lounging deck with 8 chaise lounges in the rear with the 16' X 32' sports pool, which can be solar-heated. For 2025 we will have a 3 story, 630 sq. ft. addition with three more bedrooms and another bath on first floor convenient to pool area..This will bring the total to 9 BR and 5 baths, and provide accommodations for 18+ in bedrooms so we can accommodate even larger families and friends groups...The other factor to consider in the number of guests is the seating for dining, and we are working on upgrading that as well.. We presently have a seven foot by three and a half foot DR table seating eight and seven bar stools for additional seating . We will either add a second table seating 8, or my first choice is a large five foot by twelve foot table seating 16, with a removable section for smaller groups. For 2025 the new three story 630 sq. ft. addition will be finally completed.
The first floor pool room will have a full bath and triple bunk with queen lower. The second floor will have a queen bed in addition to the existing second floor queen bedroom. The third floor ( we got our ocean view back!) will have a queen futon and double futon. The second floor of the main house has a king master bedroom, great room with kitchen, dining room, and living room, and the previously mentioned queen bedroom with full size crib.
The first floor has king and queen bedrooms sharing a bath, a fifth bedroom with a queen lower, double upper bunk and with it's own full bath. The sixth bedroom has another queen lower, double upper bed. The rec room has a double futon and queen sofa bed with curtains for use with extra guests, and utility room with a double futon and sink.
The kitchen is fully equipped and many guests have told us it is the best equipped kitchen they have experienced. For example we have two coffee makers, one regular and one Keurig. Many of our appliances and amenities have come from guest questions or suggestions, so if you arrive and don't find a specific item, let me know and I can and have supplied it the same or next day.
The latest great suggestion came from our first week guests this year: the kitchen overhead light was pale and flickering, and they had converted their home to LED. Armed with this I went to Home Depot and lo and behold, they had direct replacement plug-in LED 4 foot bulbs. No more flickering fluorescents!
We have upgraded the Great room sofas and DR table this year and will be upgrading again to provide more seating and dining space..
We completely replaced the electrical panel, a big step for safety. The pool connection got lost in the process so the past weeks have been crazy busy installing a new super-quiet pool pump and getting the pool ready.
Getting back the the outside, the path to the beach is right across from my driveway. You pass two houses to get to the beach road, then two houses right to the life-guarded beach, which I recommend in unsettled weather, or two houses left to a more private area of the beach, virtually empty during the week.
Looking North you can see downtown Virginia Beach, about 5 miles, and to the South is 20 miles of beach all the way to the Outer Banks..The entire front yard is gravel so we have ample off-street parking, one of the few houses in SB. In walking distance is SB Market with an excellent deli and amazingly extensive stock and Sandbridge Seaside Restaurant which consistently makes the top ten lists for Best of the Beach. Across the street is a Ben and Jerry's, and zero's Subs. Five miles south in SB is the SB fishing pier and tennis courts, with Baja Restaurant and jet ski rentals. A mile further is Back Bay Wildlife Refuge with miles of walking trails and guided tram tours several days a week. Spectacular bird life, especially in the Fall with large flocks of Snowy Geese and shorebirds over-wintering.. A half mile back on SB Road is SB Rentals which you passed on the way in, with surfboard, kayak, bike, and just about every household item for rent, as well as surfing lessons and guided kayak eco-tours.( If you need to rent any household items, call me first. I either already have it or will get it). Also on the way in on the left is Hell's Point Golf Club, one of the many public golf courses available in VB.
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No parties/events
No smoking
Not good for you or property
No pets
Love pets too, but severe allergies
Children allowed
bunkroom triple bunk & twin, entry triple bunk
Minimum age of primary renter:30
Max guests:16
Cancellation Policy: If property is re-rented for same amount after cancellation, we provide full refund.
At no time will children be allowed in pool area without responsible adult, and no one is permitted to swim alone.
Leave beach immediately if you hear thunder or see thunder-cloud. Stay out of water if rip-current warning or flags up.
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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Notes : Minimum stay - 7 days..Saturday to Saturday
Taxes and fees are additional
Cancellation policy: we give a full refund if property is rented for same amount,. Non-smoking means in or out, use the vacation to quit! Minimum $100 extra cleaning fee for any cigarette butts found. Changeover day Saturday. Full Covid refund depending on circumstnces. |
| Type | Price |
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| Admin Fee | $0.00 |
| Cleaning Fee | $0.00 |
| Refundable Damage Deposit | $600.00 |
| Pool Heating Fee | $0.00 |
| Tax Rate | 16.50% |
| Nearest Airport | Norfolk International | 30 miles |
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| Nearest Beach | Sandbridge | 500 feet |
| Nearest Golf | Hells Point | 2 miles |
| Nearest Restaurant | Sandbridge Island | 900 feet |
| Nearest Theme Park | VA Aquarium | 5 miles |
Vacation home rental Sandbridge Beach in Virginia Beach since 2001.
The house had everything any family could need. The pool and area were amazing.
The Beach Bird is the perfect Beach House destination! The Beautiful outdoor pool, lounge area was amazing! Fan favorite for our kiddos!! Many hours playing and laughing in the pool, around the large Kitchen table and the ping pong table!! Card games galore! Not to mention the lovely short stroll to the beautiful beach was a breeze. However, our highlight was intereacting with Bernard. Not only has he thought of everything one might need on a Beach Vacay, but he has multiple!! The double kitchen made preparing meals a snap! He is the absolute sweetest! He reached out immediately to see how he could help accomodate our family that was in town for a ceremony. He definitely made us feel right at home! We will absolutely be back! Oh, and the doughnuts at the Market! Make sure to grab those early in the am! My nephew says the Apple Fritters are the best he has ever had!! Thanks, Bernard! You're the BEST!
Plenty of room nice pool short walk to beach and Market.
The house was not as it looked like in the advertised picture. The 4 bedrooms in the basement were dingy and had a musty odor all over. There was no ventilation in the bathrooms which made the basement more dingy. The garbage receptacles outside were filled with garbage that were never collected and were infested with flies. The cabana was rickety and filled with cobwebs (nothing at all what it looked like in the advertisement). The 3 grills in the backyard were rusty and looked like they haven’t been cleaned ... yukh! For the amount of money we paid, it could’ve been better. Five-star it definitely is NOT.
Eleven of our family came together from 2 different states to celebrate our 50th Anniversary & one of the Grandson's 16th Bday. Plenty of room, TOTALLY furnished with everything you could possibly want or need. The Pool was beyond believing....over the top Wonderful! Short walk to the Beach...we could each come & go without using a car. Was soooo nice to have the big Beach Umbrellas & the Beach Wagon....everything was provided. Bernard du Buy was a wonderful host....giving pre Vacation hints & driving instructions. Very clean & super stocked Beach Bird...very comfortable beds, great water pressure for showers. We highly recommend this property for a safe & convenient stay in Sandbridge!
My family of 12 stayed at the beach bird in August of 2016. Bernard is such a nice man. We arrived a little early but he let us unload our things in the downstairs and then we left to get lunch at the local eatery. The house was a mere minutes walk from the beach! Most of the family lounged in the pool all day. He had everything you would need for the beach. We especially liked the cart to pull our belongings. The house was clean, large enough for all of us. Having tv's in every room was a huge plus. I would recommend this house again and again. And just working with Bernard was such an easy and pleasurable experience. Thank you so much!
