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Reviews of Cedar Lane Plantation dated back to early 1809

Cedar Lane Plantation dated back to early 1809
New Kent, VA

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely amazing
The home was amazing and we appreciated the decor and specific details that were from the 1800’s. We felt in history in the home. The bedrooms with bathrooms were amazingly decorated and the kitchen was well stocked! Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Cedar Lane. The home is absolutely gorgeous. I loved everything about this home. I especially liked that every room had its own personal bathroom. It made it easy for all 7 of us to get ready. We hosted my Mother's celebration of life while visiting family there. It turned out better then I could've expected. The home and grounds were large enough to host everyone. Check in and communication with the host was super easy. We definitely hope to be back again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
We really appreciate your kind review - We would love to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sister reunion
6 sisters reunion. We had a wonderful time. Loved the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness
weekend getaway
Stayed for Father's Day to go to Busch Gardens and Williamsburg. Great house and view of the fields while watching numerous deer come out to feed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seth F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Wonderful and charming house!
Stayed 17 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James D., Towson, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness
Living history!
Our stay at the 1826 plantation house on Cedar Lane was both enjoyable and a learning experience. This National Historic Site is an amazing place to stay. The house is stocked with paintings and books telling the history of the house and the region. Don’t let the age of the house deter you. The kitchen is modern and equipped with top of the line appliances. All of the rooms have either central air conditioning or very effective wall mounted split units. The furniture is as shown on the Vrbo listing. Antique furniture that is comfortable. The beds are elegant and comfortable. Being halfway between Richmond and Williamsburg is a big plus. We took the children to the fantastic science museum in Richmond. Visits to Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown were convenient. A full day trip to the wonderful Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach. Worked out too. We highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

LAURA F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely property, pleasant getaway.
My family and I -- all six of us -- enjoyed our small reunion and weekend stay at Cedar Lane. Lovely grounds, quiet. pleasant location, and easy check-in. Thanks to the owners for their fast and friendly communications.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Thank you so much! Hope to have you and your family back!

10/10 Excellent

Solomon F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place
We had a blast staying at this fascinating historical site!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Williamsburg Experience
My wife plus 2 couples stayed at Cedar Lane during our colonial Williamsburg visit. This historical home put us in the mood to enjoy our time in Williamsburg, just 30 minutes away & traffic free. The home is certainly old and historic but very comfortable and modern when it counted. Gas fireplaces (remote control start) in every room was a nice touch. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Top notch!
The home and the grounds are beautiful. They have done a great job of restoring it to be comfortable but keeping the great historical feel to it. McKenzie is an excellent host. She helped us find the house in the middle of the night with no complaints and was always very friendly and helpful. By the way, some GPS apps will have trouble finding the house based on street address. Use these coordinates and you shouldn't have any trouble: 37.529989, -77.042089
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded our expectations and then some!
We booked this property with participate in distance learning somewhere other than home the week of Christmas- but covid safe. Every single aspect of our experience was phenomenal. I saw a review about the wifi - we had two teens doing online learning/ zoom meetings, and I was running classes on zoom Monday and Tuesday- we had absolutely no issues with the internet at all. We were able to watch the Steelers game on tv Monday night with no problems, other than them losing :( Check in, check out, communication was perfect, timely and more than pleasant. I cannot begin to properly express our satisfaction with the property and experience. We already booked our next get away on this property and cannot wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Deborah R., NYC

Liked: Cleanliness
If there were more stars in each category, we wld use them
Bucolic splendor in a perfectly beautifully run house.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place.
Stayed there for my sons wedding at Jasmine Plantation. This house is very spacious and location was great. The property manager was more than helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ronald C., Plano

Liked: Cleanliness
Wow!!
This is an amazing home!! We stayed for almost two weeks and the house was perfect. There is so much culture and history in this home and property that anyone would be pleased to stay here. I absolutely loved this home!
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marcus g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Didn’t want to leave
Easy and beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Domonique F., Manassas USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for gathering
My husband and I hosted Thanksgiving at Cedar Lane this year and we couldn’t be more happy with how everything turned out! Our family loved it and couldn’t stop talking about the home, it’s “bones” and it’s updates. You can’t really see the beauty of the home with just the pictures, it’s so much better in person. We had no issues with checking in accessing the home. This location is perfect too; not too far from Williamsburg, VA (if you like the Prime Outlets)nor Richmond, VA ( if you like night life). The grounds are beautiful too, I’m a country girl and really appreciated being able to sit on the front porch with coffee along with my mom, we found it scenic. The fire places especially around this time of year was a great plus. The space in both the kitchen and dining room is what makes this home great for gatherings. There was more than enough space to cook and store all of our Thanksgiving Dinner. I found all the rooms to be nice and cozy ( I heard no complaints from the family members to stayed overnight, haha!!) I will say that everyone loved their showers and although I didn’t get to use my robe, I thought it was a very nice touch to have them in each room! I don’t want to make this review too long just know overall it’s a great stay, I definitely recommend and will most likely stay again. The only reason I gave the cleanliness 4 stars is because the bottom level could use some de-webbing. Property contact, McKenzie was helpful and responsive when needed. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Tonia H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall good, but needs some work
The property is in a beautiful, rural setting, close to both Richmond and Williamsburg, and was a good launching point for our family vacation. As a historic home, it was lovely on the outside, and several of the interior rooms were well decorated and maintained. However, this property also leaves a lot to be desired as a vacation home, especially for the price. The Good: -Beds were comfortable and clean. The master suite was the best room in the house, and was tastefully decorated with period furniture -Kitchen was spacious, although not as well stocked as we were expecting (no kettle, almost no serving utensils, no corkscrew, etc). The three large refrigerators were a bonus for storing food and beverages for the week. -Quiet, rural location -MacKenzie was a breath of fresh air, and tried so hard to make things right. She was responsive, friendly, empathetic, patient and very kind. She was awesome! The Challenges -Check In was confusing. We called the number we were given to check in, but the person who answered only gave us the key box number and then hung up. We couldn't reach her/him again on that number, either by text or phone. It wasn't until MacKenzie reached out to give me her number did we have any contact with a property manager. -Lack of efficient internet or TV. While the description of the house says it has TV and internet, we spent the entire 9 days without either. The internet connection is a joke, and the TV did not work. MacKenzie tried to remedy the situation, but when a new TV was finally installed on Friday (the end of our stay), it was so locked down we could only access a couple of channels. We were told that we could 'stream' channels, but that never matieralized during our stay. -The handle in the shower in one of the bathrooms came off the second day we were there. It was not repaired yet when we left (after 9 days). -The basement bedroom is noisy and bug-filled. Thankfully, we did not have to use it as a living quarters, but guests should be aware that the fourth bedroom is in the lowest level, right next to the kitchen. -Might consider putting blackout curtains in the upstairs loft room - there is a cell tower across the field that has a continuous blinking light that shines in that room all night long. Overall, we gave this property four stars because of MacKenzie, but really feel it only deserves 3.5 stars.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
An amazing family weekend!
My family and I stayed at this incredible home this weekend and am nothing but impressed! The home is stunning in every direction with no fine detail spared. The house was spotless and truly an easy rental. The host was very kind as well as responsive, I simply could not have asked for a better rental. If you’re looking for space, character, relaxation, the best kitchen I’ve ever seen, superb service and history look no further.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Just two minor suggestions such s great place Would suggest kitchen had some seating maybe stools Kitchen needing serving pieces salad platters etc but again minor Thanks hope to return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

James M.

My family & I enjoyed our stay.
We loved how the history of the home was mixed with modern accents. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Hi James, Thank you for your review. We look forward to having you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Stacey D.

Absolutely AMAZING!
This home is so beautiful. It has been renovated to keep it's historical charm and yet have modern furnishings and amenities. It was well insulated and warm and such a joy to stay in. I highly recommend it! The beds were comfortable, the remote controlled gas fireplaces incredible, well appointed kitchen, beautiful dishes, we felt like true southern belles! What a fabulous experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Hello Stacey, your feedback on your experience is appreciated. We’re pleased that you enjoyed yourself!

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

Lovely house for a Busch Gardens weekend
Had six of us there for a cookie bake, Christmas town weekend! Kitchen is perfectly sized for baking along with 2 ovens. About 40 mins from Busch Gardens. House 1/4 to 1/2 mile from the road so it is nicely secluded!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Hi Paul, we are so happy you and your guests had a wonderful experience!

10/10 Excellent

Robert T., Broadway, NC, USA

Great House & Location
We met up with friends at Cedar Lane for a long week end. House is like new inside even though it is well over 200 years old. Fantastic kitchen, comfortable beds. Great front porch to sit and watch the sunset. We cooked in every night and had a great time. Already talking about going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Hello Robert, your feedback about your experience is appreciated. We’re pleased that you enjoyed yourself!

10/10 Excellent

Renee F.

Great historical house and yard, dog friendly, not for the mobility challenged
Very interesting old house, but with very modern kitchen. Great yard surrounded by cornfields far off the road, which my dog really liked - he got a lot of leash-free running about in. Only 30-min from Williamsburg, so not a bad trip. The only warning I give is that the house is not friendly for anyone who has trouble negotiating stairs. Even the main bedroom on the first floor has a few to get into the room, and to top it off, it has a crazy 3-foot tall bed with its own set of stairs to get into bed. Also, if TV is an important thing, the living room w TV won't make you happy. The TV isn't all the big and the furniture is colonial, i.e., not lazy-boy-cushy-like. However, if you like to cook, the kitchen is crazy big with really high-end modern appliances, so you can go nuts! All in all, we enjoyed our stay immensely.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Hello Rene, Thank you for your feedback. Our antique furniture suits a particular crowd and we are pleased you enjoyed everything else we offer!

10/10 Excellent

Sabin M.

Very impressive stay !!
It was nice staying over there and I must say its an adorable house. We enjoyed our morning coffee at the verandah and the morning walk around corn field was very refreshing. Loved grilling in front of the corn field. We have been camping almost every year from last 10 years and this house has all the high end appliances - washer, dryer, refrigerator, dish washer AND the ice maker :) Lot of old structures are preserved and it gave all of us a " historical " experience and a look back to the past. My high schooler went through those books in the house and told me it was very informative. Once again thanks Peggy for accommodating our last minute requests like grill, ... and for giving us an opportunity to experience the stay in a house built centuries ago !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Hello Sabin , your feedback about your experience is appreciated. We’re pleased that you enjoyed yourself!