The Camellia Cottage, in historic Hilton Village, is a vintage home close to everything that matters in the Hampton Roads Area making it easy to plan your stay. Walk or ride bikes to quaint shops and restaurants, the beach, a beautiful sunset from the local fishing pier, the weekend farmer's market, and playgrounds, all within a quarter of a mile. Within 5 miles are Christopher Newport University, the Noland Trail, museums, and numerous shopping malls. Hampton University, Buckroe Beach, and Fort Monroe are only a short drive away. The cottage is conveniently located between Colonial Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, and on your way to the stunning Outer Banks of North Carolina.

The Hilton Village neighborhood was built between 1918 and 1921 in response to the need for housing during World War I for employees of Newport News Shipbuilding. It is recognized as the United States' first Federal war-housing project. The Camellia Cottage was built in 1919. Naturally, it will have a few quirks due to generations of family enjoyment. It is a beautiful property decorated as "modern-vintage", and we hope that you embrace its character and charm during your visit.

We hope you enjoy the Camellia Cottage appropriately named in honor of my late father who was a botany professor at Christopher Newport University for 35 years.

The house has a large primary bedroom upstairs equipped with a queen and twin bed. The second bedroom upstairs has a queen bed. The full bathroom with a tub is also upstairs.

The eat-in kitchen is equipped with coffee/ tea supplies, spices, and everything you will need for a home-cooked meal. Additionally, there is a large dining room that is able to seat six guests for an elegant dinner together.

Also, downstairs is a lovely living room and sunroom. You can enjoy watching children playing and neighbors walking their dogs. There is a fireplace, so you can relax at night with heating and color-producing faux fire logs.

The third bedroom, which doubles as a family room, is downstairs and has a very comfortable sleeper sofa. This room includes a designated workspace and also exits to the outdoor patio for relaxing around the firepit, grilling, or enjoying what nature has to offer. We are still working on landscaping the backyard, so we request you look beyond any areas that have been seeded but have not yet begun growing grass.

The home, quaint neighborhood, and all that Hampton Roads has to offer will certainly have you coming back for more!

P.S. We welcome guests from all cultures and alternative lifestyles.

Exciting, enjoyable, educational local destinations, dining and shopping establishments:

Within a quarter mile:
Hilton fishing pier, beach, and playground
Newport News Public Library
St. Andrews Episcopal Church with playground
Peninsula Community Theater
Rooms, Blooms, and More consignment
Act II Consignment Boutique
The Georgia Peach shop
Less Than shop
Primrose shop
Designery Company
Mother Magnolia Plant Company
The Hilton Village Goldsmiths
Hilton Farmers Market - open air on Saturdays
Amber + Slate Aveda Salon
Blow Bomb Dry Bar salon
The Hilton Creamery
Couture Cakes by Nika
Circa 1918 Kitchen and Bar
Kismet Bistro
Indulge Bakery and Bistro
Bird Girl Bottle Shop beer garden
Hilton Tavern Brewing Co.
Si Senor Mexican

Within 1 to 4 miles:
Smoke BBQ Restaurant and Bar
Traditions Brewery
Harpoon Larrys Seafood Restaurant
Beervana
Danny's Deli
Golden China
Rick's Cheese Steak Shop
Farmer's Table
Rita's Italian Ice and Custard
Port Arthur Chinese
Panera Bread
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Aago Indian Restaurant and Bar
The Crab Shack
Monty's Penguin
Food Lion
Virginia ABC Store
Design & Consign - The Indoor Marketplace
Soulful Journey Healing Massage
Peninsula Billiards
Ferguson Center for the Arts
Christopher Newport University
The Living Museum
The Mariners Museum and Park
Virginia War Memorial Museum
James River Fishing Pier
Huntington Park and Beach
Newport News Shipbuilding/ Huntington Ingalls
Riverside Hospital

More than 5 miles:
Buckroe Beach and Park
Hampton University
Yorktown Beach, restaurants, historic sites
Jamestown historic sites
Colonial Williamsburg
Virginia Beach Oceanfront