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This house in Virginia Beach, VA features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It sleeps up to 10 guests, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Browse the Whimstay photo gallery for the floor plan, bed setup, and amenity list, then glance at the live price comparison to see how much lower Whimstay comes in.

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Shifting Sands

House in Virginia Beach, VA

10 guests·4 bedrooms·2 bathrooms

4.4 · 15 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Wake to ocean breezes on the screened front deck.

Location & Accessibility

Steps from the beach make sunrise strolls effortless for guests.

Group & Family Friendly

Spacious layout suits multi-generational vacationers and furry friends.

What guests are saying

Summarized with AI

4.4

Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews

Guests consistently enjoy the convenient location and cozy atmosphere of this cottage, highlighting the ocean view from the screened porch as a favorite feature. Many appreciate the comfortable beds and well-stocked kitchen. However, some reviews mention the need for upgrades and deeper cleaning in areas like the shower and kitchen appliances. While clutter and decor are noted as concerns, the property management is praised for excellent communication. Overall, visitors are likely to return for the welcoming environment and pet-friendly policy.

See all 15 reviews.

Property details

Book Shifting Sands, a 4 BD 2 BTH pet-friendly Sandbridge vacation rental just steps from the beach, with ocean views, a screened-in porch, and outdoor space. Welcome to Shifting Sands! This charming 4-bedroom, 2-full bath Beach Cottage is just steps from the beach! Enjoy the beautiful sunrise on the spacious screened-in front deck with extra seating. Fully equipped kitchen just off the cozy living area with bar top! Offers just the right amount of space for you and the family to unwind. The underdeck is spacious for entertaining or just relaxing after a fun day at the beach, with a gas grill, an outdoor shower, and plenty of parking space if needed. Don't forget your furry friend! This newly renovated beach cottage features all new appliances, central air conditioning throughout, a new roof, two new couches in the living room, flat-screen TVs in all bedrooms and the living room, new LVP flooring, and horseshoe pits along with cornhole boards. If you're looking for a beach house with old-school charm, this is for you. This property is pet-friendly! The pet fee is $250 for the first dog and $200 for an additional dog. Please let us know if you’ll be bringing a dog with you so we can add the applicable pet fee to your reservation. 3Q, 4T Listed below are all of the standard features available within our properties unless otherwise noted. Cable TV Free Wifi Combo Keurig/Drip style coffee pot. Central Air Conditioning Fully Equipped Kitchen Washer and Dryer High Speed Internet Access Pillows and Quilts Towels Provided Linens Provided Deck Furniture BBQ Grill 25 and older to reserve for family vacations only. No events No parties ALL PROPERTIES ARE NON-SMOKING Minimum age to book this property is : 25

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

3 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

4 Twin Beds

What’s included

Parking
Housekeeper included
Washer and dryer
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets allowed
Kitchen
Wi-Fi
Patio
Deck
Golf course
Waterfront
Ocean view
Gym
Microwave
Grill
Iron and board
Smoke Detectors
Downtown
Winery Tours
Churches
Recreation center
Restaurants
Garden
Rollerblading
Adventure
Forest access
Bedding
Basketball
Post Office nearby
Surfing
Marina
Zoo
Movie theater
Tourist attractions
Sports and activities
Theme Parks
Emergency phone number
FedEx nearby
Whale watching
TV
Ceiling fan
Fire extinguisher
Coffee maker
Dining table
Dishwasher
Oven
Refrigerator
Stove
Toaster
Beach
Laundromat nearby
Kayak
Fishing
Internet
Bird watching
Linens provided
Outdoor lighting
Museums
Hospital
Living room
Dishes Utensils
Books library
ATM/Bank
High touch surfaces cl
Cleaning disinfection
Family
Suitable for children
Towels
Dining area
Cookware
Tennis
Shopping
Walking
Shower
Smoking not allowed
Groceries
Ice maker
Photography
Sightseeing
Toilet
Medical services
Minimum age limit
Playground
Water Parks
Bedroom
Swimming

Guest reviews

4.4 | 15 reviews

Ann M C.

Perfect location for a beach getaway

July 2026

Overall the house was great. Clean plenty of room for 9 adults short walk to the beach. Small kitchen. Fridge, stove, microwave up to date but toaster oven and blender I didn't want to use. Discovered new ziploc leftover containers to use. Plenty pots and pans, could use new cutting boards. Beds very comfortable. Air conditioner worked great along with washer and dryer. Only downside was the tears in the screen porch letting the bugs in.

Irl W.

Great Vacation Home!

May 2026

This was our second vacation staying at Shifting Sands and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The house is steps from the beach, close to restaurants and shopping, has a screened-in porch, and allows dogs. We will definitely return again next year!

Carol C.

Wonderful Stay at Shifting Sands

April 2026

We enjoyed our stay at Shifting Sands. It was a comfortable beach house located a short walk to the beach. The kitchen was well furnished and the house had everything we needed. We enjoyed the screened-in porch with its partial view of the ocean. The porch and the side yard were also great for our dog. We want to make a special shout-out to the owner of the property and the staff of Ocean Sands Rental for accommodating us when our dog took sick eating things from the beach and we asked to extend our stay multiple times. They were very understanding and willing to work with us.

We would definitely go back to Shifting Sands. The beach has miles of beautiful sand and the area has lots of attractions nearby.

Andrew V.

Vacation - September 2025

September 2025

House is nice but needs some upgrades and deep cleaning. Location is perfect. Stand up shower floor was old, black/mold and could not use. Toaster, toaster oven, coffee maker was covered with grease. No storage for dry foods. Too many decorations on shelves, etc. Front porch was dirty, screen ripped so bugs came in. Grill was filthy. Overall, nice place and will return next year!

Know before you go

House rules

Check-in: 4:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

Pets allowed

Min. age to rent: 25Minimum age to rent: 25

No smoking

No parties

Shifting Sands

House in Virginia Beach, VA