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Franktown Artist Cottage

Country living comes alive at this pet-friendly retreat where travelers can unwind surrounded by natural beauty and rural tranquility

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Franktown Artist Cottage welcomes visitors to Virginia's peaceful countryside. This cozy retreat features rustic charm and eclectic furniture, perfect for couples and solo travelers. Enjoy amenities like WiFi, a basketball half court, and a fire pit.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

About the area

Located in Nassawadox, this guesthouse is in a rural area. Holly Grove Vineyards and Chatham Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Northampton Shopping Center and The Blue Crow Antique Mall. Visit our Nassawadox travel guide
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Franktown, VA

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    61 min drive

Restaurants

  • Royal Farms
    7 min drive
  • McDonald's
    7 min drive
  • Machipongo Trading Company
    9 min drive
  • Exmore Diner
    7 min drive
  • The Great Machipongo Clam Shack
    4 min drive

About this property

Franktown Artist Cottage

Guest house in a rural location
Franktown Artist Cottage provides amenities, such as a firepit and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Smoke-free property, books and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Franktown Artist Cottage have comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, hairdryers and shampoo
  • Decks/patios, kitchens and kitchenettes

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Things to do

  • Books

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

Property is also known as

Franktown Artist Nassawadox
Franktown Artist Cottage Guesthouse
Franktown Artist Cottage Nassawadox
Franktown Artist Cottage Guesthouse Nassawadox

Frequently asked questions

Is Franktown Artist Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 20. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Franktown Artist Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Franktown Artist Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Franktown Artist Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this guesthouse is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from train station and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Holly Grove Vineyards. Northampton Shopping Center and Chatham Vineyards are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Franktown Artist Cottage Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 25 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

Charming, clean and nicely decorated cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Wonderful stay. Quiet,relaxing, clean and comfortable. Will try to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway!

We were visiting family nearby and had everything we needed here. Bed was super comfortable and we appreciated being able to bring our dog.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage in a great spot!

We arrived late and it was not a problem. Very clean and cozy. I would definitely book again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant accommodations

Lovely setting. Comfortable and attractive accommodations. Difficulty with wifi--we had to use our iPhone hot spots most of the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed

Hope it's available next year
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super private and great base for exploring

Richard, our host, did a great job working with us through some unfortunate logistical challenges and helped rescue our trip to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The cottage is in a perfect place to travel up to Assateague/Chincoteague and down to Cape Charles. We did easy dayhikes at US Fish and Wildlife sites and National Park Service sites along with The Nature Conservancy Brownsville Preserve and loved it. Shout out for Black Narrows Brewery Company for tasty quaffs. The mosquito harem that usually plagues my husband was in its infancy and so no DEET needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony & Chandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little cottage.

Everything that was needed. Bathroom was clean, shower head was a little wonky. Kitchen well stocked with cookware/plates/glasses & silverware. AC worked very well, it was a hot couple days when we stayed. Wi-fi was very, very spotty and we didn’t have much cell signal there. Overall very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kevin L.

Liked: Location

Franktown property

This property met our needs. We however did not get the Wi-Fi password properly we use the one that was associated with Vrbo but apparently there was another that we should’ve been using we could not receive email updates etc. but I think if we had received a notification about the other net work we would’ve been OK is a nice town and a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Roger K.

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Avoid this property

As we arrived, there were numerous branches on the roof and leaves in the gutters. As we entered, there was a very musty/moldy smell. We witnessed many spiders on the ceiling, crickets on the floor and even worms under the bath mat. The countertops were very dirty the upholstery needed cleaning. After killing the critters, we noticed that every window had huge spiderwebs outside them. We have stayed at many vrbo’s but this was the worst. We nearly left upon arrival and left 2 days early because we couldn’t stay any longer in such a disgusting place.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The cottage is charming and everything you need for a relaxing stay is provided.

Very easy to rent, everything went smoothly. I would rent this cottage again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Franktown Cottage

Cute efficiency with full kitchen. Peaceful and quiet setting. Great place to take a walk or bike ride in an older small town neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Allyson T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Woodsy Cottage in Pretty Neighborhood

Two 1 star reviews posted after booking my non-refundable trip spooked me but I'm happy to report all was well. This little cottage is on a horse farm property in a woodsy area however the bugs were a non issue but I'm no snowflake and live in VA already so I'm used to it. We saw a total of 3 crickets and 2 daddy long legs in the cottage and relocated them outside, easy peasy. The cottage was clean, comfy, with a nice bed, Roku tv, take a book - leave a book bookshelf, clean kitchen and even a little "mini bar" basket with wine, pasta, oils, etc to purchase if needed. I enjoyed walking my dog behind the cottage in the little tree grove and out in the beautiful neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jerry w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great get away

Positive
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Hideaway

Nice quiet guesthouse adjacent/on a horse farm. Note that only part of the guest house is included. There is a section on the East end filled with trash and dust which is not included. The door between that section and the guest section that is not lockable from the quest section side. The guest quarters are nice with a nice kitchen and bigger bathroom. There are half depth closets that don't allow the doors to close when the wardrobe is hung up but clothing can be pushed sideways to shut them. It has a Roku TV. It has a softer queen size bed. There are nice walking trails in the 2 acres + behind the cottage which can be explored. The horse hoof prints show that they may be shared at times. Over all, this is a lovely cottage to stay at but could be much roomier if the office area were included as a living room. Good value though, as is!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kelsey W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Would not recommend

We booked this cottage to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary and I would not recommend this place to anyone. Within the first 2 hours I was ready to pack up and go back home. There were tons of cobwebs everywhere and unfortunately the overall cleanliness was poor. But the worse part of the entire stay were the amount of bugs in this place. I think we killed probably about 20 bugs in the first few hours we were there. Don’t get me wrong I grew up in the country so I understand where there are wooded areas there will be some bugs but this was just ridiculous. We ended up only staying 1 night and leaving early because I couldn’t handle the bug situation and the fact that the place wasn’t very clean. We probably would’ve left the night we checked in if we didn’t have plans the next day and I didn’t want our 1st wedding anniversary weekend to be a complete bust. The photos do not look anything like what you are getting into. If you are considering this place I would recommend finding something else unless you are fine with constantly killing bugs and having a subpar clean space to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect peaceful get away for 2!

Our host Richard was great with communication, helped us very last minute, and made excellent recommendations for local sites & places to dine. We will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little retreat!

Very comfortable cottage for a few days on the shore! Great communication with Richard, our host. A great location close to Cape Charles and some other great places in the area. Our dog loved looking at the horses!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anna K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

disappointed

After reading all the reviews and how the location was rated, I thought that we are choosing great place for our vacation. How disappointed we were after entering this little cottage. From the pictures of the place only bed and two chairs were the same. I get it that owner could redecorate, but they should have updated their listing. But the worst part for me were spiders and spider webs covering whole ceiling of the cottage, they were even in the shower. We had to kill multiple bugs every day, aside from spiders. We lasted four nights and I couldn't take it anymore. If it was not that we drove thousand miles and that we only have a week of vacation a year we would leave immediately. I let the owner know that we left earlier and why we left. I suggest hiring professional who would take care of getting rid of the bugs inside and outside of the cottage and someone who will clean the cottage really well.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Franktown Artist Cottage

Just perfect for two at a reasonable price. Nice, quiet location. We'll use it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Franktown Cottage

Perfect for our long weekend for friends wedding at nearby winery.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get Away...

The cottage was clean, comfortable & very private. Great place to relax and unwind.....perfect for us & our dog.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bethanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Weekend Away

It was a cozy quaint place to retreat and unplug. All that was needed was provided. Instructions were easy to follow.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth F.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024