Your Chincoteague Virginia Bed and Breakfast
While maintaining our Victorian charm, we provide the modern conveniences of individually controlled air-conditioning, smart TV’s and high speed wi-fi to ensure our Chincoteague Virginia Bed and Breakfast is comfortable for our guests. Our inviting parlor and many porches are perfect for reading, chatting, playing games, or just peacefully relaxing. Included in your Chincoteague B&B stay: 3 course breakfast, 24 hour snacks & drinks, free parking and bike use, plus everything you need for a day at the beach. We’re ready to make your Chincoteague Island vacation one to remember!
Tour the Inn
Explore Inside
Within our historic home you’ll find an extensive library, two cozy fireplaces, plenty of board and card games, plus inside information about the island around every corner. Click images to view them larger.
Explore Outdoor Spaces
Outside, enjoy our five decks and the rockers on our broad front porch to sit a spell and savor the island breezes with a cold drink. Enjoy glorious sunsets over the Chincoteague Bay from our back upper deck.
The Gazebo, Screened Porch & Additional Amenities
Enjoy the cool shade of the screened porch with attached gazebo. In the screen porch guests will find:
- Snacks, bottled water & La Croix.
- Hot tea & Coffee available all day, iced tea & coffee in the summer months.
- Guest fridge & microwave for your own beverages & foods
- Plates, mugs, glasses, wine glasses, cutlery & corkscrews
Beach Gear!
We can outfit you completely for the beach! No need to load your car down with beach gear, help yourself to ours! We have bikes, beach chairs, towels, umbrellas, beach games, boogie boards, buckets and spades, sunscreen and Frisbees. Add a beach lunch prepared by us, in a convenient cooler, and you will be “Good to Go!” for a full day at the beach.
The History
of Miss Molly’s Inn
Miss Molly’s Inn was built in 1894 by Mr. J.T. Rowley, the “Clam King of the World” who was famous for his “Rowley Oysters”. Miss Molly was born in 1888. Her husband passed away in the early 1920’s, leaving her a young widow. Molly had to find a means of support in this tiny secluded fishing community, at a time when single young ladies had few options.
Miss Molly decided to open her house to paying guests and recruited her uncle “Captain Jack” to help in her bold endeavor. Captain Jack was an active coast guardsman who assisted in sea rescue, was keeper of the lighthouse and was part of the New Orleans flood relief team in 1927. Visitors came to the island to hunt and fish and lodged at the Inn. The income allowed Molly to keep her most precious possession, her home. Many new visitors arrived in 1936 when a new bridge was built replacing the ferry from the mainland to Chincoteague.
In 1946 Marguerite Henry arrived in the summer. She would sit with Miss Molly and Captain Jack rocking on the porch and discussing thoughts and ideas for her new book, Misty of Chincoteague. Learn more about Miss Molly’s and Misty of Chincoteague on our Misty and the Wild Ponies of Chincoteague page.
What our guests are saying…
Lovely Inn, wonderful hosts! The Inn is full of local history. We stayed in the Marguerite Henry room which was comfortable and had a great bed. There is an upper deck where you can relax and enjoy a partial view of the harbor. Also a lovely covered patio to have coffee in the morning and enjoy freshly baked snacks. Breakfast in the dining room was enjoyable as you could mix with the other guests.