By Stacy Parker
From The Virginian-Pilot
Virginia Beach—Nearly a century ago, small cottages were built near the ocean in the young resort town of Virginia Beach. In 2021, a string of bungalows on Cypress Avenue caught the attention of Katie Denton.
“Houses with character,” she describes them.
Denton was shopping for a new project after remodeling two vacation cottages in the Outer Banks. She owns Bees Nees, a company that specializes in vacation getaways and intimate events.
She bought the Cypress Avenue properties and converted them—three houses, an old garage and a shed into The Pink Bungalows, rentals that play up the historic charm of the neighborhood with an eclectic look and personalized experience….