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Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature.

Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Terrace/patio
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball
Perched on the edge of the serene Mattaponi, Aylett River Paradise offers a tranquil retreat. Relax with a cup of coffee or espresso in the downstairs lounge featuring cherry wood panels and big screen satellite TV, or unwind in one of three bedrooms with satellite TV. Explore nature using kayaks provided and enjoy meals at one of two picnic tables.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

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

Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature.

Spend a week nestled at the edge of the beautiful Mattaponi. Use the kayaks or nap on the screened porch made of trees. The ceiling fans should keep you cool or go inside to the air conditioning and hang out in the downstairs lounge with the cherry wood panels and big screen satellite TV,, and TONS of board games. The newly remodeled kitchen is ready to go. Just bring food. 2 of the 3 bedrooms have satellite TV . Soaps, Linens, towels some condiments and coffee sometimes espresso are supplied. The upstairs bedroom has its own lounge and ruby powder room. There are 2 picnic tables. One on the screened porch and one in the Emerald Moss Garden. Most pets are welcome. See most current pictures on instagram aylett_river_paradise. Please note I no longer provide firewood so you have to bring your own. A note about the river: it is tidal . Which means it goes up and down, usually depending on water coming down from Fredericksburg. Also it is not at all brackish! Lovely and fresh and silky and soft. I continuously monitor the river height remotely to be sure you’re going to be safe.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking is allowed only on the porch

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Rules

No untying the floating docks or trees around them. $500 fine
No metal detectors allowed on the property. If you bring one you agree to gladly pay Larkin $5,000.
No bringing chainsaws or pruning devices on to property and if you do so you gladly agree to pay Larkin $5,000.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dogs are $25 each. Crated is good

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children under six r not allowed on floating docks

Events

No events allowed
This is a mabey. Please ask first.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is allowed only on the porch

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
Note from host: This is a mabey. Please ask first.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature House
Aylett River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature
River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature
River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature House
Aylett River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature
River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature House
River Paradise Whimsical gem Designed Harmonize Nature

About the neighborhood

Map
Aylett, VA

What's nearby

  • Kings Dominion - 36 min drive - 44.1 km
  • Richmond Raceway - 40 min drive - 47.4 km
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 40 min drive - 51.2 km
  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 42 min drive - 52.3 km
  • Broad Street - 43 min drive - 53.2 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Los Cazadores Mexican Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ripley’s Family Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Vinny's Italian Grill & Pizzeria - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature. ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature. located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly vacation home is within 20 mi (32 km) of Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Meadow Event Park, and Rappahannock River Park. Kings Dominion and Mattaponi Springs Golf Club are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Aylett River Paradise: A whimsical gem designed to harmonize with nature. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 228 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron A.

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

Nice river getaway

Fishing and kayaking was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

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

Great Time

My buddies and I had at great experience- definitely a river paradise. House was unique and perfect for our group. Canoe and kayaks were a blast. We definitely want to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

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

Relaxing

This was our second time staying, and was just as nice as before.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harley J.

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

Great!

Beautiful setting and the cabin is great. Super nice host!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

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

Oasis

This cabin has become an oasis for my family and myself. Deep gratitude to Ms. Larkin for cultivating such an amazing space!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

janelle c.

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

Private property with rustic and charming home on the river, highly recommend!

We LOVED OUR TIME HERE! WE CAN'T WAIT TO COME STAY AGAIN! The home has everything for an entertaining stay. All kinds of accessories for river play and use provided. The home itself is well stocked, clean and also filled with lots of natural charm and accents to compliment the properties location. We really enjoyed the property inside and out. We found the host to be very pleasant and easy to communicate with for checking in/out, property is as described in listing. I Highly recommend this property and host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family wedding at a close venue

Very rustic and beautiful outside. We only slept there since we had a big wedding for our grandson nearby. The location to venue was deciding factor.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

A lovely sojourn by the river

We stayed at Larkin's river retreat for a week and had a wonderful time swimming in the river, watching birds and lizards and dragonflies, reading, resting, and painting on the wonderful porch, and cooking together in the well-appointed kitchen. Our dogs loved the porch, and the house was lovely and cool for them during the hottest days. Larkin is a warm, generous host, and the location is close to many interesting hikes and historical places of interest. We were comfortable and felt at home and would happily stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marilou M.

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

This is the best kept secret near Richmond, VA

This is a unique place! Right on the river and so homey and cozy and interesting! I feel in love with it the minute I walked in. My son and his new wife were getting married nearby. We stayed here and had room for other friends and family. We had a great time! There are so many cool things in the house that make it feel like a cozy home rather than a rental. Great value! Fun! And the owner is very nice and easy to work with!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Ramirez J.

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

Charming House

Property is as pictured, very secluded. Kitchen is well stocked and lots of little extra toiletries. Air conditioning and ceiling fans kept us cool even in the high 90s heat. Owner was immediately responsive to texts. It’s a neat old house but the light switches were a challenge to figure out. Our TMobile cell reception was very weak and intermittent but never stayed off for too long, but we meant to get away, right? We were disappointed by the road noise that carried to the screen porch-I should have noticed that on Google maps. Really disappointed to find a mouse had made a home in the BBQ grill. No steaks on the grill for us. Overall a good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fair

The indoor space is quirky but cute. For a rental, it seemed to have too much "stuff," and it felt cluttered. For example, both sofas and the beds were completely covered with many, many pillows. The place does not have central A/C, it has individual units for each room, and they were off when we arrived, so the place was roasting hot and took quite a while to cool down. Even once the A/C cooled off the place, it always felt rather humid and sticky. The porch seating areas were fairly comfortable, but the other outdoor seating areas were rather disappointing. They were very grown over and unuseable really, including the dock. The place has potential, but needs some decluttering and TLC. unuseable.seatingseathe
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tamesha P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Stay

Fleas fleas fleas! When we first got there Thursday evening we pretty much fished most of the evening. Friday morning breakfast out and fishing that evening a thunderstorms came in and we had to stay inside that's when we started getting bit. We let the host know she said they probably came from the yard that her and her dog stayed there the night before we got there that’s possible but highly doubt it considering the severity of them in the living room. My dog (9 lbs.) just went to the vet prior to our trip for a check up and had no fleas and never has. The only response I got from her was thanks for letting me know my dog is highly allergic. I work for a pest control company they don’t get that bad overnight. There was no remorse! The photos make it seem like there is 3 fishing spots not and one of the canoes you couldnt use and the dock was a little sketchy at times due to the tide. The house it a cluttered and the septic system had issues. I planned the vacation to spend time with my family and all it really did was create more work with taking care of the fleas when I returned home. I would think with her being a pet owner she would of been more concerned and at least offered some type of refund for the aggravation! I know the place is booked hopefully she let the next visitors know. I wish I could upload pics.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

KELLY K.

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

Into the Jungle

This house is absolutely EVERYTHING! It has it all, you can see that she has planned for your visit for years.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway with that classic cabin home charm
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ketti S.

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

What a Great Weekend!

I'll be honest, we always pick a place that our dogs will love and this fit the bill perfectly. The house is well kept and full of charm. The yard is lovely with the plants and flowers blooming and the dock on the river was the highlight of every morning. The dogs are exhausted and we are relaxed. Thank you sharing your space!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn A.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Adult friendly

We took young kids and the river was not easy to access. The interior stove was inoperable upon arrival but we left prior to expected repair.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

alan s.

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

Father's Day

All was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine H.

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

Great fun

Great place by the river with grocery store nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

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

Perfect stay

Amazing location, breeze of a check in and overall favorite place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

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

Aylett

Had an awesome time! Property was amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly E.

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

Perfect cabin in the woods

Having 3 pups wanted to find a remote spot for our pups to enjoy and stay with us for a family wedding nearby. Communication was great and little extras all around! Perfect cabin for us! Thank you again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aurora D.

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

Cozy and Comfy...

We enjoyed our 3 day stay. Whimsical is the exact right word for the vibe. All 5 of my family members and dogs really felt at home there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

A peaceful step back in time

The was what our family needed! A perfect home away from the hectic military life we know. The water front was perfect and peaceful. Something for all of us and the history Larkin shared with us made it even better. Can't wait until we can visit again. 100% recommend. Thank you for letting us unwind in your beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Great 4 night stay part 1

I am a little late in posting this review. We stayed during a very hot four night visit starting on June 19th (yes the ac helped). Larkin was a great host. We were contacted via phone a couple of time during our visit (once during check in, once as a follow up and once on checkout day). She made great suggestions about fishing, shopping and swimming. Grocery, several restaurants and a bait shop are all within five minutes of the property. The house is full of interesting treasures and the grounds are neatly kept. The driveway through the woods (very cool after dark) that makes you feel like you are going into the wilderness. The reality is that long driveway loops around and you are not that far from civilization. Yes, as other reviews have stated you can hear road traffic from the yard and even see the bridge from the dock, but this becomes white noise quickly. It does not drown out the sounds of the many different birds in the area (Eagles, Barred Owl, woodpeckers (several different types), Scarlet Tangiers, Finches, Purple Martins, Tree Swallows ...) - Do not let the sound of the road deter you from staying at the wonderful property. The garden is nice but was suffering in the heat and Larkin asked if I would water it. I am glad I did because it made me take the time to really see the interesting plants and figures. We took advantage of the hammock and the fire pit at night. The yard has both sunny and shady areas. While my wife was there to relax and read
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Location

A little odd: A little awesome.

My 20 & 10 year old children loved it. So much odd stuff for them to fumble through all around the house. My husband loved the fishing and canoeing on site. I loved how clean the house was. Outside could use some major upkeep. Rotten wood on door frame to porch and missing railing to steps. Yard was majorly overgrown around the river and not much upkeep to the plants around house. It made it so you couldn’t sit by the river if you wanted to. The exterior wood of the house makes it look like a creepy shack but the wood seemed new so I think it was a theme they were going for. The beds were very comfortable. The pics definitely need some updating because it was a little more run down than what you see in them. But all in all it was a decent stay. Like I said my kids and husband loved it all around! It was more about them. Host was extremely kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024