Barclay Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Enjoy a sumptuous full breakfast of fruits, baked goods and hot entree served in the Great Room each morning. After breakfast, head for the beach with complimentary beach chairs, umbrellas, towels and boogie boards - or ask us for other suggestions ... there is so much to do here at the beach. In the summer, it is fun to watch the fireworks over the water ... and you won't have to leave your second floor porch rocker to do it!

In cooler weather, after your hearty breakfast, enjoy a day of whale watching with scientists from the Virginia Marine Science Museum, or explore the many museums and shops in the area. Of course, the fish are biting at every time of year, and the Virginia Beach Fishing Center runs party boats and charters all year. Or catch your limit from the fishing pier only 3 blocks away. Return to the cottage for hot chocolate, tea or mulled cider while deciding where to dine and whether to enjoy a play, concert, the ballet or opera. Alternatively, you can always order in, and pop a DVD in the player or watch a movie on the cable TV in the Great Room.

All rooms open into interior hallways, and have dressers, closets, luggage racks, hair dryers, makeup mirrors, extra fluffy comfortable mattress toppers, windows that open, ceiling fans, CD-AM-FM stereo clock radios, relaxing CDs, and little books of stress relievers. Of course towels, shampoo, soap, body lotion and sweet surprises are always provided. We have wireless high speed internet access.

Amenities

In your room, you will find upscale bathroom amenities (including make-up mirrors and hair dryers), high quality thick, soft Turkish towels and robes, 500 thread count cotton sheets, quilted blankets, CD players that will accept MP3 input and CDs that will lull you to sleep. In the winter, you will nestle under your puffy duvet. No feathers, though. All of our blankets and pillows are faux-down, in consideration of our guests who have allergies.

Additionally, for no extra charge, you will enjoy using our backpack style beach chairs, beach towels, umbrellas, boogie boards, bicycles and helmets.

On the first floor, there is a pantry where you will find complimentary snacks, water and soft drinks, as well as common toiletry items (in case you may have forgotten something) and a recycle bin for your empty cans and bottles. Help yourself to tea from the full tea bar and some complimentary chocolates. We bake cookies every day... they are a food group here! Coffee is available at 6 am every morning, with covered “to goâ€Â cups so you can take your coffee to the beach.

We have a generous selection of books for beach reading (take one, leave one in its place), reference books on interesting subjects in which to lose yourself, lots of CDs, many DVDs, games, puzzles, and playing cards.

Built in 1895, Barclay Cottage is one of 2 remaining Victorian cottages in Virginia Beach. The warmth of this historic inn welcomes you with "open arms" from the moment you arrive. Antiques, hand-made quilts, high-quality bedding, thirsty towels and luxurious robes await you in each room.

"We are AAA 3 Diamond Rated"

Enjoy a sumptuous full breakfast of fruits, baked goods and hot entree served in the Great Room each morning. After breakfast, head for the beach with complimentary beach chairs, umbrellas, towels and boogie boards - or ask us for other suggestions ... there is so much to do here at the beach. In the summer, it is fun to watch the fireworks over the water ... and you won't have to leave your second floor porch rocker to do it!