The Piankatank Point house is a prime location for bird watchers, fishermen, waterfowl enthusiasts, kayakers, lovers of all water sports, and those looking to stay away from crowds. We've set up this rental for stay and play opportunities. It is perfect for the family or group who wants to enjoy time together without dealing with crowded settings at more tourist driven spots.
On site there will be 3 Kayaks, a 16' canoe, a pool table, a professional style dart board, several televisions, a gaming console, a large book and video library, and a collection of board games. Access to the river is currently through a community dock and boat ramp just three houses down for boats up to 21', and you can launch the kayaks or canoe right off the kayak launch. There is a pier in the back yard that leads to a brand new dock with boat lifts for a pontoon and v-hull boat. Boat lift usage must be arranged beforehand.
This house has just had a top to bottom renovation. Upstairs features a beautiful master suite with a soaker bathtub and shower along with a Florida room with wall to wall windows overlooking the River. There is also a separate bathroom and shower to go along with two bedrooms and one large bunk room. There is a washer and dryer upstairs as well. Three of the four bedrooms have river views.
Downstairs is centered around a brand new kitchen complete with gas stove, a center island, diswhasher, and all the small appliances you could need. Off the kitchen is the downstairs portion of the Florida Room containing a large dinner table that seats up to 8. The dining area has large windows looking over the back yard to the water. There are two gathering areas; one with a television and game room and a more relaxing fireplace room. The television and game room has a full sized pool table, large screen television, DVD and VCR players for our large video collection, and an X-Box 360 gaming console. Also a smaller tv for possibly watching sports while you shoot a game of pool.
Off the kitchen is our large 24' x 24' deck, complete with an all weather gas grill in the shed and entertaining area all around. A Hot Tub is recessed into the deck. The yard will have some hammocks and a fire pit, though the expansive yard can be a wet or dry depending upon how the tides have been running. There is also a volleyball set and cornhole set that is for guest use. You will need to set up the volleyball set and take it down when you are done. We have also added outdoor lighting for the entire back yard.
Swimming is not recommended off the point due to the depth of the mud in the river, but the water is clean and there are several other spots nearby where swimming and other water sports are common. Fishing right off the back yard pier can wield largemouth bass, striped bass, catfish, gar, snakeheads, puppy drum, sea trout, spot, and an assortment of other river fish. If you bring your boat it's just a half mile or less to the salt-water line, and just a few hundred yards to where the river narrows for prime bass fishing.
Birdwatchers will enjoy several different birds of prey such as osprey and bald eagles, as well as other marshland birds and the occasional hummingbird. Directly across from the house is a large marsh area that you can paddle up into for about a half a mile.
Waterfowl enthusiasts can bring their mobile blinds and head up into the Dragon Run, or practice your duck calls right out back.
Boaters will love the Piankatank. It's about a 30 minute boat ride to the mouth of the river and the Chesapeake bay. There are several spots along the way ideal for tubing, waterskiing, or just pulling along the side to take a swim. There is also a beautiful boaters beach inside of Gwynn's Island that can be accessed without going into the bay.
Antiquers will love the many antique shops in the middle neck and its only a 10 minute drive to the lovely hamlet of Urbanna. Another 10 minutes away is Deltaville and it is less than 30 minutes to Kilmarnock and Irvington. These are all beautiful little towns with charming shops and restaurants.
There are longer drives for the more adventurous, like 45 minutes to Williamsburg with Bush Gardens, and it's about an hour and a half to Richmond, or Virginia Beach and two hours to the Washington DC area.
This is my first rental property and I do want to work with my guests to make their stay as enjoyable as possible. It is my sincere hope that you'll fall in love with the sunsets, as I have, and that you'll want to make many memories here at Piankatank Point.
