Ocean's 20

Has Pool No Elevator Not Ocean Front Not Pet Friendly No Boat Dock

Ocean's 20

4Th Row House

8 bedrooms / 6 bathrooms

A 6,100 square feet, 8 bedroom, 6 bathroom waterfront oasis at Sandbridge Beach with 2,000 square feet of extensive wrap-around decking offering breathtaking sunset views, the Atlantic Ocean in sight, and shade options for those who want to curl up with a

3545 Sandpiper Road

Sandbridge Beach, Virginia Beach

#2011768
$3775 to $14661/wk

757-426-1993

DESCRIPTION

A 6,100 square feet, 8 bedroom, 6 bathroom waterfront oasis at Sandbridge Beach with 2,000 square feet of extensive wrap-around decking offering breathtaking sunset views, the Atlantic Ocean in sight, and shade options for those who want to curl up with a book or enjoy watching others splash below in the new private pool. Ocean's 20 is a one-of-a-kind vacation destination. A corner lot location offers a straight shot over to the Seascape beach access.

Relaxation and exploration opportunities abound. Do you love water? Gaze out at beautiful views and the tranquil waters of Back Bay all from the dining room table, the large screened porch, and the top level deck overlooking the pool. The ocean is an easy walk for all ages with the ocean just 480 ft from the house. Bring your kayak or paddleboard and set sail with Back Bay access from the canal in the back yard. Enjoy the crystal-clear waters of the swimming pool all day and soak in the hot tub all night. The amazing outdoor living spaces will keep you by the pool every night, with plenty of room! The covered hot tub area overlooks the pool, and the cool beach cabana is a great spot for drinks, meals or just hanging in the shade. 

Entertainment can be found at every corner. The top-level screened porch is big enough for the entire family and the views of the bay from this level is incredible. The rec room offers a pool table, ping pong table, air hockey table, arcade game with 3,000 games, and a 50” Smart TV.  The third-floor lounge offers comfortable seating, relaxing décor, and a bar/bistro area to mix your spirits, chill your wine, and brew a cup of Joe. The poolside cabana offers bar and café seating, an extra refrigerator, and plenty of room to entertain and stage refreshments. Outside games include corn hole, horseshoes, and volleyball. The whole house is serviced with Gigablast Wi-Fi. Bring your passwords and enjoy your favorite streaming services in all bedrooms on new Smart TV's. 3 common areas host 50”, 58”, and 70” Smart TV's with cable services including sports package. The sun-filled apartment suite portion of house which includes one of the bedrooms, a bathroom, a second family room with sleeper sofa, a sit/stand desk for remote work, kitchen, and a small dining area for eating, playing games, or building puzzles. It is perfect if one family would like their own space.


Top-Level: Great Room with 70” Smart TV, Deck Access, Kitchen with Bar seats 4, Dining Table seats 16, Screened Porch, Living Area with Bar, King Bedroom with 43” TV; King Bedroom with 32" TV; Hall Full Bathroom.

Mid-Level: Apartment Suite with King Bedroom with 40” TV, Living Area with Queen Sleeper Sofa and 58” TV, Desk, Kitchen with Bar seats 3, Dining Table seats 6, and Full Hall Bathroom. Queen Bedroom with 32" TV; King Bedroom with 43" TV; King Bedroom with 32" TV; Bedroom with 2 Duo Bunk/Trundles and 43” TV; King Master Bedroom with 43” TV, Tile Shower; Hall Full Bathroom, Hall Full Bathroom.

Ground-Level: Rec Room with Pool Table, Ping Pong Table, Air Hockey Table, Arcade Game with 3,000 games, and 50” Smart TV, Hall Full Bathroom.

Extras: Private Pool (30 x 15) (Heat Optional Seasonally), Hot Tub (8), Pool Towels, Wireless Internet Access, Pool Table, Ping Pong Table, Air Hockey Table, 3 Refrigerators, 2 Stoves, 2 Microwaves, 3 Dishwashers, Screened Porch, Gas Grill, Cornhole Boards, No Smoking, PETS NOT ALLOWED, Parking: 10, Max. Occupancy: 20 people, Distance to the Beach: 480 ft.


Additional Amenity Details:
Private Pools are open from May 2, 2025 until October 12, 2025 and May 1, 2026 until October 11, 2026. Pool heat is an available option at this property, for a fee of $400 plus tax. Hot tubs are available year-round.



All Sandbridge Blue properties provide bed linens and bath towels for a small fee added to every reservation. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant. We provide 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per bathroom sink. We also provide kitchen towels. Beds are made prior to your arrival, and we provide a starter supply of toilet paper, bathroom soap, paper towels, and dishwasher detergent.


Sandbridge Blue makes every commercially reasonable effort to maintain reliable information about the vacation rental properties we manage. As such, all information and descriptions are subject to daily updates and changes. We are not responsible for changes in furnishing, inventory, and décor implemented by individual homeowners. Photos, virtual tours, and floor plans are meant to be illustrative in nature. All vacation rental information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If you have any questions please give us a call.

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3545 Sandpiper Road , VA, Sandbridge Beach, 23456

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AMENITIES
  • Floor Plan
  • Hot Tub
  • Private Pool
  • Private Pool (Heated)
  • Repeat Renters Loyalty Program
  • Virtual Tour
  • 2025 Pool Towels Provided
  • 3 Night Minimum
  • Air Hockey
  • Arcade Game
  • Blu-Ray/DVD Player
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Ping Pong Table
  • Pool Table
  • Blender
  • Central Heat & Air Conditioning
  • Coffee Maker
  • Dishes
  • Utensils
  • & Cookware
  • Dishwasher
  • Grill
  • Hair Dryer
  • Keyless Entry
  • Linens & Towels
  • Microwave
  • Non-Smoking Property
  • Oven/Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Washer & Dryer
RATES
SEASON DATES DAILY WEEKLY MONTHLY MIN STAY NOTES
12/05/2025 - 12/12/2025 $3,872
12/06/2025 - 12/13/2025 $3,872
12/07/2025 - 12/14/2025 $3,872
12/08/2025 - 12/15/2025 $3,872
12/09/2025 - 12/16/2025 $3,872
12/10/2025 - 12/17/2025 $3,872
12/11/2025 - 12/18/2025 $3,872
12/12/2025 - 12/19/2025 $3,872
12/13/2025 - 12/20/2025 $3,872
12/14/2025 - 12/21/2025 $4,144
12/15/2025 - 12/22/2025 $4,416
12/16/2025 - 12/23/2025 $4,688
12/17/2025 - 12/24/2025 $4,959
12/18/2025 - 12/25/2025 $5,231
12/19/2025 - 12/26/2025 $5,503
12/20/2025 - 12/27/2025 $5,775
12/21/2025 - 12/28/2025 $5,775
12/22/2025 - 12/29/2025 $5,775
12/23/2025 - 12/30/2025 $5,775
12/24/2025 - 12/31/2025 $5,775
12/25/2025 - 01/01/2026 $5,775
12/26/2025 - 01/02/2026 $5,775
12/27/2025 - 01/03/2026 $5,775
12/28/2025 - 01/04/2026 $5,498
12/29/2025 - 01/05/2026 $5,221
12/30/2025 - 01/06/2026 $4,944
12/31/2025 - 01/07/2026 $4,668
01/01/2026 - 01/08/2026 $4,391
01/02/2026 - 01/09/2026 $4,114
01/03/2026 - 01/10/2026 $3,837
01/04/2026 - 01/11/2026 $3,837
01/05/2026 - 01/12/2026 $3,837
01/06/2026 - 01/13/2026 $3,837
01/07/2026 - 01/14/2026 $3,837
01/08/2026 - 01/15/2026 $3,837
01/09/2026 - 01/16/2026 $3,837
01/10/2026 - 01/17/2026 $3,837
01/11/2026 - 01/18/2026 $3,837
01/12/2026 - 01/19/2026 $3,837
01/13/2026 - 01/20/2026 $3,837
01/14/2026 - 01/21/2026 $3,837
01/15/2026 - 01/22/2026 $3,837
01/16/2026 - 01/23/2026 $3,837
01/17/2026 - 01/24/2026 $3,837
01/18/2026 - 01/25/2026 $3,837
01/19/2026 - 01/26/2026 $3,837
01/20/2026 - 01/27/2026 $3,837
01/21/2026 - 01/28/2026 $3,837
01/22/2026 - 01/29/2026 $3,837
01/23/2026 - 01/30/2026 $3,837
01/24/2026 - 01/31/2026 $3,837
01/25/2026 - 02/01/2026 $3,837
01/26/2026 - 02/02/2026 $3,837
01/27/2026 - 02/03/2026 $3,837
01/28/2026 - 02/04/2026 $3,837
01/29/2026 - 02/05/2026 $3,837
01/30/2026 - 02/06/2026 $3,837
01/31/2026 - 02/07/2026 $3,837
02/01/2026 - 02/08/2026 $3,837
02/02/2026 - 02/09/2026 $3,837
02/03/2026 - 02/10/2026 $3,837
02/04/2026 - 02/11/2026 $3,837
02/05/2026 - 02/12/2026 $3,837
02/06/2026 - 02/13/2026 $3,837
02/07/2026 - 02/14/2026 $3,837
02/08/2026 - 02/15/2026 $3,837
02/09/2026 - 02/16/2026 $3,837
02/10/2026 - 02/17/2026 $3,837
02/11/2026 - 02/18/2026 $3,837
02/12/2026 - 02/19/2026 $3,837
02/13/2026 - 02/20/2026 $3,837
02/14/2026 - 02/21/2026 $3,837
02/15/2026 - 02/22/2026 $3,837
02/16/2026 - 02/23/2026 $3,837
02/17/2026 - 02/24/2026 $3,837
02/18/2026 - 02/25/2026 $3,837
02/19/2026 - 02/26/2026 $3,837
02/20/2026 - 02/27/2026 $3,837
02/21/2026 - 02/28/2026 $3,837
02/22/2026 - 03/01/2026 $3,837
02/23/2026 - 03/02/2026 $3,837
02/24/2026 - 03/03/2026 $3,837
02/25/2026 - 03/04/2026 $3,837
02/26/2026 - 03/05/2026 $3,837
02/27/2026 - 03/06/2026 $3,837
02/28/2026 - 03/07/2026 $3,837
03/01/2026 - 03/08/2026 $3,837
03/02/2026 - 03/09/2026 $3,837
03/03/2026 - 03/09/2026 $3,837
03/04/2026 - 03/10/2026 $3,837
03/05/2026 - 03/11/2026 $3,837
03/06/2026 - 03/12/2026 $3,837
03/07/2026 - 03/13/2026 $3,837
03/08/2026 - 03/14/2026 $3,837
03/09/2026 - 03/16/2026 $3,837
03/10/2026 - 03/17/2026 $3,837
03/11/2026 - 03/18/2026 $3,837
03/12/2026 - 03/19/2026 $3,837
03/13/2026 - 03/20/2026 $3,837
03/14/2026 - 03/21/2026 $3,837
03/15/2026 - 03/22/2026 $3,837
03/16/2026 - 03/23/2026 $3,837
03/17/2026 - 03/24/2026 $3,837
03/18/2026 - 03/25/2026 $3,837
03/19/2026 - 03/26/2026 $3,837
03/20/2026 - 03/27/2026 $3,837
03/21/2026 - 03/28/2026 $3,837
03/22/2026 - 03/29/2026 $3,837
03/23/2026 - 03/30/2026 $3,837
03/24/2026 - 03/31/2026 $3,837
03/25/2026 - 04/01/2026 $3,837
03/26/2026 - 04/02/2026 $3,837
03/27/2026 - 04/03/2026 $3,837
03/28/2026 - 04/04/2026 $3,837
04/04/2026 - 04/11/2026 $3,843
04/11/2026 - 04/18/2026 $3,843
04/12/2026 - 04/19/2026 $3,843
04/13/2026 - 04/20/2026 $3,843
04/14/2026 - 04/21/2026 $3,843
04/15/2026 - 04/22/2026 $3,843
04/16/2026 - 04/23/2026 $3,843
04/17/2026 - 04/24/2026 $3,843
04/18/2026 - 04/25/2026 $3,843
04/19/2026 - 04/26/2026 $3,874
04/20/2026 - 04/27/2026 $3,905
04/21/2026 - 04/28/2026 $3,936
04/22/2026 - 04/29/2026 $3,968
04/23/2026 - 04/30/2026 $3,999
04/24/2026 - 05/01/2026 $4,030
04/25/2026 - 05/02/2026 $4,061
04/26/2026 - 05/03/2026 $4,061
04/27/2026 - 05/04/2026 $4,061
04/28/2026 - 05/05/2026 $4,061
04/29/2026 - 05/06/2026 $4,061
04/30/2026 - 05/07/2026 $4,061
05/01/2026 - 05/08/2026 $4,061
05/02/2026 - 05/09/2026 $4,061
05/03/2026 - 05/10/2026 $4,123
05/04/2026 - 05/11/2026 $4,185
05/05/2026 - 05/12/2026 $4,247
05/06/2026 - 05/13/2026 $4,310
05/07/2026 - 05/14/2026 $4,372
05/08/2026 - 05/15/2026 $4,434
05/09/2026 - 05/16/2026 $4,496
05/10/2026 - 05/17/2026 $4,667
05/11/2026 - 05/18/2026 $4,838
05/12/2026 - 05/19/2026 $5,009
05/13/2026 - 05/20/2026 $5,181
05/14/2026 - 05/21/2026 $5,352
05/15/2026 - 05/22/2026 $5,523
05/16/2026 - 05/23/2026 $5,694
05/17/2026 - 05/24/2026 $6,002
05/18/2026 - 05/25/2026 $6,310
05/19/2026 - 05/26/2026 $6,618
05/20/2026 - 05/27/2026 $6,926
05/21/2026 - 05/28/2026 $7,234
05/22/2026 - 05/29/2026 $7,714
05/23/2026 - 05/30/2026 $8,022
05/30/2026 - 06/06/2026 $9,833
06/06/2026 - 06/13/2026 $10,918
06/13/2026 - 06/20/2026 $12,126
06/20/2026 - 06/27/2026 $14,661
06/27/2026 - 07/04/2026 $14,661
07/04/2026 - 07/11/2026 $14,661
07/18/2026 - 07/25/2026 $14,661
07/18/2026 - 07/25/2026 $14,661
07/25/2026 - 08/01/2026 $14,661
08/01/2026 - 08/08/2026 $14,661
08/08/2026 - 08/15/2026 $14,661
08/15/2026 - 08/22/2026 $13,091
08/22/2026 - 08/29/2026 $12,247
08/29/2026 - 09/05/2026 $9,953
09/05/2026 - 09/12/2026 $7,662
09/06/2026 - 09/13/2026 $7,390
09/07/2026 - 09/14/2026 $6,946
09/08/2026 - 09/15/2026 $6,674
09/09/2026 - 09/16/2026 $6,401
09/10/2026 - 09/17/2026 $6,129
09/11/2026 - 09/18/2026 $5,857
09/12/2026 - 09/19/2026 $5,585
09/13/2026 - 09/20/2026 $5,367
09/14/2026 - 09/21/2026 $5,150
09/15/2026 - 09/22/2026 $4,932
09/16/2026 - 09/23/2026 $4,714
09/17/2026 - 09/24/2026 $4,496
09/18/2026 - 09/25/2026 $4,279
09/19/2026 - 09/26/2026 $4,061
09/20/2026 - 09/27/2026 $4,029
09/21/2026 - 09/28/2026 $3,997
09/22/2026 - 09/29/2026 $3,965
09/23/2026 - 09/30/2026 $3,933
09/24/2026 - 10/01/2026 $3,901
09/25/2026 - 10/02/2026 $3,869
09/26/2026 - 10/03/2026 $3,837
09/27/2026 - 10/04/2026 $3,837
09/28/2026 - 10/05/2026 $3,837
09/29/2026 - 10/06/2026 $3,837
09/30/2026 - 10/07/2026 $3,837
10/01/2026 - 10/08/2026 $3,837
10/02/2026 - 10/09/2026 $3,837
10/03/2026 - 10/10/2026 $3,837
10/04/2026 - 10/11/2026 $3,837
10/05/2026 - 10/12/2026 $3,837
10/06/2026 - 10/13/2026 $3,837
10/07/2026 - 10/14/2026 $3,837
10/08/2026 - 10/15/2026 $3,837
10/09/2026 - 10/16/2026 $3,837
10/10/2026 - 10/17/2026 $3,837
10/11/2026 - 10/18/2026 $3,837
10/12/2026 - 10/19/2026 $3,837
10/13/2026 - 10/20/2026 $3,837
10/14/2026 - 10/21/2026 $3,837
10/15/2026 - 10/22/2026 $3,837
10/16/2026 - 10/23/2026 $3,837
10/17/2026 - 10/24/2026 $3,837
10/18/2026 - 10/25/2026 $3,837
10/19/2026 - 10/26/2026 $3,837
10/20/2026 - 10/27/2026 $3,837
10/21/2026 - 10/28/2026 $3,837
10/22/2026 - 10/29/2026 $3,837
10/23/2026 - 10/30/2026 $3,837
10/24/2026 - 10/31/2026 $3,837
10/25/2026 - 11/01/2026 $3,837
10/26/2026 - 11/02/2026 $3,837
10/27/2026 - 11/02/2026 $3,837
10/28/2026 - 11/03/2026 $3,837
10/29/2026 - 11/04/2026 $3,837
10/30/2026 - 11/05/2026 $3,837
10/31/2026 - 11/06/2026 $3,837
11/01/2026 - 11/07/2026 $3,837
11/02/2026 - 11/09/2026 $3,837
11/03/2026 - 11/10/2026 $3,837
11/04/2026 - 11/11/2026 $3,837
11/05/2026 - 11/12/2026 $3,837
11/06/2026 - 11/13/2026 $3,837
11/07/2026 - 11/14/2026 $3,837
11/08/2026 - 11/15/2026 $3,837
11/09/2026 - 11/16/2026 $3,837
11/10/2026 - 11/17/2026 $3,837
11/11/2026 - 11/18/2026 $3,837
11/12/2026 - 11/19/2026 $3,837
11/13/2026 - 11/20/2026 $3,837
11/14/2026 - 11/21/2026 $3,837
11/15/2026 - 11/22/2026 $4,106
11/16/2026 - 11/23/2026 $4,375
11/17/2026 - 11/24/2026 $4,644
11/18/2026 - 11/25/2026 $4,913
11/19/2026 - 11/26/2026 $5,182
11/20/2026 - 11/27/2026 $5,451
11/21/2026 - 11/28/2026 $5,720
11/22/2026 - 11/29/2026 $5,451
11/23/2026 - 11/30/2026 $5,182
11/24/2026 - 12/01/2026 $4,913
11/25/2026 - 12/02/2026 $4,644
11/26/2026 - 12/03/2026 $4,375
11/27/2026 - 12/04/2026 $4,106
11/28/2026 - 12/05/2026 $3,837
11/29/2026 - 12/06/2026 $3,837
11/30/2026 - 12/07/2026 $3,837
12/01/2026 - 12/08/2026 $3,837
12/02/2026 - 12/09/2026 $3,837
12/03/2026 - 12/10/2026 $3,837
12/04/2026 - 12/11/2026 $3,837
12/05/2026 - 12/12/2026 $3,837
12/06/2026 - 12/13/2026 $3,837
12/07/2026 - 12/14/2026 $3,837
12/08/2026 - 12/15/2026 $3,837
12/09/2026 - 12/16/2026 $3,837
12/10/2026 - 12/17/2026 $3,837
12/11/2026 - 12/18/2026 $3,837
12/12/2026 - 12/19/2026 $3,837
12/13/2026 - 12/20/2026 $4,106
12/14/2026 - 12/21/2026 $4,375
12/15/2026 - 12/22/2026 $4,644
12/16/2026 - 12/23/2026 $4,913
12/17/2026 - 12/24/2026 $5,182
12/18/2026 - 12/25/2026 $5,451
12/19/2026 - 12/26/2026 $5,720
12/20/2026 - 12/27/2026 $5,720
12/21/2026 - 12/28/2026 $5,720
12/22/2026 - 12/29/2026 $5,720
12/23/2026 - 12/30/2026 $5,720
12/24/2026 - 12/31/2026 $5,720
12/25/2026 - 01/01/2027 $5,720
12/26/2026 - 01/02/2027 $5,720
12/27/2026 - 01/03/2027 $5,442
12/28/2026 - 01/04/2027 $5,164
12/29/2026 - 01/05/2027 $4,886
12/30/2026 - 01/06/2027 $4,609
12/31/2026 - 01/07/2027 $4,331
01/01/2027 - 01/08/2027 $4,053
01/02/2027 - 01/09/2027 $3,775
01/03/2027 - 01/10/2027 $3,775
01/04/2027 - 01/11/2027 $3,775
01/05/2027 - 01/12/2027 $3,775
01/06/2027 - 01/13/2027 $3,775
01/07/2027 - 01/14/2027 $3,775
01/08/2027 - 01/15/2027 $3,775
01/09/2027 - 01/16/2027 $3,775
01/10/2027 - 01/17/2027 $3,775
01/11/2027 - 01/18/2027 $3,775
01/12/2027 - 01/19/2027 $3,775
01/13/2027 - 01/20/2027 $3,775
01/14/2027 - 01/21/2027 $3,775
01/15/2027 - 01/22/2027 $3,775
01/16/2027 - 01/23/2027 $3,775
01/17/2027 - 01/24/2027 $3,775
01/18/2027 - 01/25/2027 $3,775
01/19/2027 - 01/26/2027 $3,775
01/20/2027 - 01/27/2027 $3,775
01/21/2027 - 01/28/2027 $3,775
01/22/2027 - 01/29/2027 $3,775
01/23/2027 - 01/30/2027 $3,775
01/24/2027 - 01/31/2027 $3,775
01/25/2027 - 02/01/2027 $3,775
01/26/2027 - 02/02/2027 $3,775
01/27/2027 - 02/03/2027 $3,775
01/28/2027 - 02/04/2027 $3,775
01/29/2027 - 02/05/2027 $3,775
01/30/2027 - 02/06/2027 $3,775
01/31/2027 - 02/07/2027 $3,775
02/01/2027 - 02/08/2027 $3,775
02/02/2027 - 02/09/2027 $3,775
02/03/2027 - 02/10/2027 $3,775
02/04/2027 - 02/11/2027 $3,775
02/05/2027 - 02/12/2027 $3,775
02/06/2027 - 02/13/2027 $3,775
02/07/2027 - 02/14/2027 $3,775
02/08/2027 - 02/15/2027 $3,775
02/09/2027 - 02/16/2027 $3,775
02/10/2027 - 02/17/2027 $3,775
02/11/2027 - 02/18/2027 $3,775
02/12/2027 - 02/19/2027 $3,775
02/13/2027 - 02/20/2027 $3,775
02/14/2027 - 02/21/2027 $3,775
02/15/2027 - 02/22/2027 $3,775
02/16/2027 - 02/23/2027 $3,775
02/17/2027 - 02/24/2027 $3,775
02/18/2027 - 02/25/2027 $3,775
02/19/2027 - 02/26/2027 $3,775
02/20/2027 - 02/27/2027 $3,775
02/21/2027 - 02/28/2027 $3,775
02/22/2027 - 03/01/2027 $3,775
02/23/2027 - 03/02/2027 $3,775
02/24/2027 - 03/03/2027 $3,775
02/25/2027 - 03/04/2027 $3,775
02/26/2027 - 03/05/2027 $3,775
AVAILABILITY

Available

Booked

Updated 12/04/2025 14:04:24 PM

RESERVATION REQUEST

To Get a quote from the manager of this proeprty, complete the following form. When you click the "Send Request" button an e-mail will be sent to the manager and a copy will be emailed to you.

To send a reservation request to the manager of "Ocean's 20", complete the following form. When you click the "Send Request" button an e-mail will be sent to the manager and a copy will be emailed to you, along with details on how to complete your reservation.

Dear Sandbridge Blue,

I saw Ocean's 20 advertised on www.RentABeach.com and I am interested in renting.

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Clicking 'Send Request' will immediately forward this information to the manager of Ocean's 20, which is Sandbridge Blue. An email copy of your request will be sent from [email protected] to the address you provided above.

 

The email will contain a 'Book Now' link (when available) and the phone number of Sandbridge Blue so that you may contact them immediately. Please add [email protected] to your address book to ensure that your email program will accept the email.