Each of our five Virginia bed and breakfast guestrooms is designed with your comfort and safety in mind. We anticipate your needs and provide many upscale amenities. In addition to our in-room amenities, our Virginia Beach inn also offers guests convenient ways to stay connected with free WIFI throughout the property and a computer, printer and copier in our Guest Business Center. As you explore each of our guestrooms below, don’t forget that each morning of your stay at Barclay Cottage, you will enjoy a delicious homemade breakfast and freshly brewed coffee.

Barclay Cottage ’s Virginia Beach accommodations are not appropriate for children under 18 years of age, or for pets.

Lillian's Room

This first floor romantic Victorian-style room, with queen size bed keeps the memory of Lillian Barclay alive. Use the antique writing desk to write home or to work. The bathroom has an air jetted spa tub and heat lamp.

"It was so wonderful knowing that everything was taken care of and that we didn’t need to worry about anything" Rae and Derek


Lighthouse Room

You will not forget you’re at the beach in this intimate first floor room, with queen size bed. Test your knowledge of American lighthouses! The bathroom has an air jetted spa tub.

"Breakfast was awesome and the bed was comfy like a warm hug" Elaine and David


Alice's Room

In this peaceful second floor room, with queen size bed, you will relax surrounded by whimsical features, original art and our family heirloom antiques. You’ll relax in the tub listening to soothing sounds.

“If Alice had slept in this room, perhaps she would have dreamt of a more peaceful, saner Wonderland! But would that have been a good thing…?” Amanda and Adrian



Garden Room

You will feel as if you are sleeping on a cloud in your king size bed in this romantic second floor room decorated with peaceful garden scenes. Time will seem to move more slowly as you rock in Steve’s great-grandmother’s rocking chair.

Semi-private bathroom with tub across the hall.

“Lovely décor. Staying in the Garden Room was a pure delight” Pamela and Bob

Shore Room

This room will make you feel as if you are waking up in your family’s beach house. Read by Steve’s grandmother’s antique lamps and relax in Miss Lillian Barclay’s rocking chair. The comfy beds can be arranged as twins or as a Euro-king bed.

Semi-private bathroom across the hall.

“Loved our stay…tried to pack my rocking chair, but I couldn’t make it fit in my bag!” Joanne

"The towels are big and soft, the sheets crisp, the breakfast outstanding, and the hospitality the most endearing" -Shirley and Tim











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