23 Reviews of Property 276309 in Norfolk, Virginia

We really enjoy staying at Willoughby Whims. We have stayed twice in the last few years to visit family over Thanksgiving week and find it the perfect spot to relax and spend time with our grandchildren. Our only regret is the weather is never quite warm enough to enjoy the beach as much as we would like. However, watching the water from the living room is something I never tire of.

We had a wonderful time at this home. The owner was kind enough to replace the blender during our stay (thank you - we really needed it ). The home is right in front of the beach. the beach had low waves and our kids loved it. In the mornings we got to see fisherman fishing and the kids were excited to see the fish. The home gave us everything we needed. The game room was very good. They also provided the beach chairs, sand toys for kids. We spent a lot of time on the beach which was private and very quiet. The whole family enjoyed this trip.

Thank you for making our vacation so wonderful. The house exceeded our expectations and you really made sure it was so clean and comfy. It had everything a guest would need and more. The convenience of the house and the beach was amazing! It was so nice to not have to drive to the beach and come and go from the beach and the house at our convenience. It was especially convenient with a dog and a 10 month old. The beach is so laid back and relaxing. We met some really nice people and some doggy friends. Our dog Calla was in heaven and so were we. We crabbed right there on the beach, floated on the raft you provided and swam everyday. The weather was beautiful.
We loved the layout of the house. It worked perfect with a 10 month old that was napping. We could be out in the living room, kitchen, dining room, den or game room and not have to worry about being too quiet. We can not express how much fun we had and how relaxing this vacation was. We cannot wait to stay here again. Thank you so much!

Our family had a wonderful time at your lovely, comfortable home. First, thank you for having the a/c on when we arrived. It was a hot day and we really appreciated having it cool. We so enjoyed the bay and swimming in it. The game room was nice. After a busy day at either Williamsburg or the beach, it was such a great place to come home to. Very quiet neighborhood. We really hated leaving and would definitely come back. Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. We would recommend this place to anyone.

Thank you so much Pat and Jean-Marie for making our first family vacation away from Michigan excellent!! You made our family feel like we were on vacation but still at home! Your rental really exceeded our expectations too! You provide everything your guests would need. The amenities you have listed are to a T! Our children (7, 5 1/2 & 4) really enjoyed the toy chest and the game room. They even said the beds were super comfy. We really enjoyed the beach and the people that we met there were really friendly. Each of us really enjoyed watching the ships sail by & we even seen a submarine. We didn't get to see any dolphins during our stay but the water was a little warm for them to come closer. The kids loved finding seashells & hermit crabs in the morning on the beach.

From the inside of the house to the yard, it was immaculate! I was scared for the kids to even enter the house because I didn't want them messing anything up LOL We loved the basket of brochures and the binder you left. Those were very helpful, even if I did make a list of what we were doing that week. You were very helpful from when I first called to book the property until the time we left. I don't think you could get any better owners than you!

We went to Virginia Air & Space Center, Virginia Aquarium, Nauticus, USS Wisconsin, Motor World, War Museum, & even rode the train in Norfolk. If you're looking for a charter fishing trip, we highly recommend the Sally T in Hampton. Very friendly and helpful crew. You can even forget about breakfast before you go! Donna cooks up some great bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches.

For the most part we ate in but when we did eat out, the food was great! We went to the 905 Cafe & Grill. I recommend the Fried Green Tomatoes :) We also went to Doumar's. Great service, food and homemade cones! They were even featured on Diners, Drive-In's & Dives with Guy Fieri. The night before we left, a storm came in and we tried ordering Pizza Hut delivery. The closest one to the house (1/2 mile) wouldn't deliver because they closed due to the storm. So we had to order from the one that was 3 miles away with no delivery. We recommend not ordering out or even going out when it's storming because Norfolk floods a bit and all the stoplights go out, causing a major traffic jam & cold pizza when you return LOL

We hope to come back year after year! Again, we thank you for everything you provided to make our vacation fun and relaxing!

Rochelle, Jerry & Kids

Like staying at our home (in the mountains) except we were at the beach! The owners are awsome and over the top accomodating. Hope to come back, maybe later in the summer.

This was a classic 1950's 3bdrm 2 bath ranch on the beach. It is surrounded by some higher end homes and some sketchy apartments. While I am not one to judge based on my one week stay, many locals cautioned us about wandering around after dark. Although we met a number of "interesting" characters at the Willoughby Inn Restaurant and Bar down the street. iI you like dive bars and very old and drunk people, you will truly love this place.
The beach was very nice even if the weather did not cooperate during most of our stay. The owners are friendly and attentive. And, if you are looking for just a beach, a ping pong table and a nice kayak to paddle, this is a good place to rent. However, I would not call it charming but rather function-able and comfortable.

The location was perfect. The house was more than I expected. This was our first family vaction in many years. Our daughter-in-law graduated from a local college and this was a perfect way to attend and celebrate. Our grandson so hated to leave. Highly recommend this for a great family get away! Perfect, perfect, perfect!!