Vacation Rentals by Owner

Super weekend

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/23/12 Review Submitted: 04/13/12

Had a wonderful weekend with my 12 girl friends The heated pool was a fav for us to gather in early evening with wine and music. And with 5 of us cooking the kitchen was quite amble for us to mover around each other and there were adequate utensils to use. We are considering bringing our hubbies down our next trip to DE as the home can sleep about 18. The design is just breath taking - the colors, unique trim and columns and the floors seem to be recently refinished.

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It is a Wow!

Guest: bob w. (Harrisburg,PA)
Date of Stay: 10/05/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

Was skeptical when I read this was a Wow! house. However, as has happened lots in my life I was wrong to not believe it. The interior is to die for; bright beachy colors, incredibly designed columns and other touches and many places to sleep. The walk to the beach is just a few steps which we loved as we had good weather and went to the beach each day. It was impeccably neat and clean inside. This is a Wow home

Owner response:Wow! Thanks for the glowing review. This is my 12th beach vacation rental home since 1985 and getting feedback on my guests experience in the homes has enabled me to build homes that support great friends and family vacations. My team works damn hard to be sure the home supports you in having one of the best vacations you have had.

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Pool really made the week

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/23/11 Review Submitted: 12/09/11

It was not a good week weather wise with high winds on the beach so hanging around the pool with the kids splashing and the adults reading and laughing many an hour really made the week great. At night we'd sit in the hot tub with our wine and the stars above us. What a life! The home could not have been better.

Owner response:Thanks for renting our home hope to see you again.

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we'll be back next year

Guest: george J. (Yonkers, NY)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

My immediate family and my extended family really enjoyed this spacious home and the fact it could fit our large group well and have two dens and 4 decks for the teens to go to and hang out, leaving us to have a somewhat quiet great room to occupy. We all had a blast -- the kids especially loved the pool, as well as the adults. The kids could swim and we sat out of the sun. The walk to the beach was just a minute or two and that was great compared to our 10 min walk last year. the kitchen was amazing especially the beach scene built into the counter top

Owner response:I am sorry that you were unhappy and did not understand that our cleaner fell ill that day and we could not get a cleaner there till the next day.

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You might be able to find a better place...

Guest: Recent visitor (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 05/19/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

We stayed at the Red House for a long weekend in May 2011 and while the property was very large and easily accomodated our group we found the house to be run down and ill-maintaned. There was pasta sauce (or some other red food) stuck on the dining room ceiling, sticky patches on the floor throughout, cobwebs and visibly dirty bathtubs. While we found the property manager helpful and responsive prior to our trip we emailed her about our concerns regarding the cleanliness of the house and a few days later we're still waiting for her response. On a posiive note: I will say that the house is really spacious and well equiped. Additionally, having a heated pool was spectacular for our party which consisted of several small children. The location is also fantastic as it's a short 2 minute walk to a great beach and only a quick drive to Bethany and Rehoboth. I hope the Red House owners and managers respond to our commens by improving the maintenance and condition of the house so that future renters don't encounter the same issues we did.

Owner response:Since this review we have changed cleaning companies and addressed these issues. As the renter stated the house is great for family get together, reunions, church retreats and is only a minute walk to the beach. In all the years we have rented there have been very few complaints. All in all you will find this a great vacation home with a private hot tub and pool

Recommended for:Families with young children

A Just Crazy Good Time

Guest: bob w. (Harrisburg,PA)
Date of Stay: 05/11/11 Review Submitted: 11/28/11

My kids called this the skiddle house-a wonderful collage of bright, playful and beach colors. The kids and we adults just had a crazy time in the home, pool and beach. The home had everything we needed. We are coming back.

Owner response:Glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your return. Thanks for taking the time to write a review!

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Fantastic Week

Guest: Julie (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10 Review Submitted: 05/24/11

A group of friends wanted to find a place to relax and enjoy each other's company before the start of the school year. The Canon House was a perfect fit. There was plenty to do within walking distance including the beach. The house was immaculate and well maintained. My friends and I had a great time hanging out all together. Loved it!

Owner response:When I built my three rental homes, all with many sleeping areas, I designed them to provide a great beach experience for my guests. Getting reviews like this one are very satisfying. Ralph

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Friends house.

Guest: Julie (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 11/27/10

My friends and I were looking to get away from the city and enjoy some time together without getting on an airplane. The Cannon House was perfect. The rooms were large enough for everyone and the amount of space was incredible. We were all able to sit and watch movies in the spacious living room and still have a conversation with someone in the kitchen. The set up was perfect. We enjoyed the beautiful weather and we went to the beach during the day and came home to "our" house and were able just to hang out all together laugh and relax. It was exactly what we were looking for. Thank you.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Great Family Rental

Guest: Wow Home (Abingdon, Md)
Date of Stay: 08/15/09 Review Submitted: 09/23/09

This is a Wow Home. My Sister-in-Law found this house for our family vacation rental. She said it was perfect, but I had no idea. The attention to detail in the décor and amenities could not be outdone. We are a rather large family with a lot of young/teenage children. The house offered something for everyone. Unfortunately the weather was not that great during our stay, but the house still managed to keep everyone happy. I would recommend this property to anyone for a great vacation stay. I almost hated to leave. It is definitely on our list for next year if we decide to return to Fenwick.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: Pat and Chuck Montag (Butler, PA)
Date of Stay: 08/11/08 Review Submitted: 08/11/08

We so enjoyed our week there. We planned the week for us and our children and families to celebrate my husband and myself retiring. Everyone was thrilled with the house, location and Delaware. We will definitely rent this house in coming years - it was perfect. Thanks again.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/13/08

We celebrated my friend's 40th birthday party in this house and it was such a success, they immediately asked for an encore vacation. Only issue is getting everyone to pin down the next date. It lived up to the expectations set by what you see in the website - the best one I've seen for vacation rentals. I've seen the positive comments posted and I cannot add more. It's a wonderful place for a family bonding time and some R&R. This was our first time in DE and we are so glad that the experience had been outstanding. Ralph and his team were very professional and accommodating from reservation time until the return of the deposit. They know how to take care of the customer well.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/10/08

The house was everything described and then some. Spacious, nicely furnished, and can handle lots of folks. We had great weather and had a very relaxing week.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Joy H. (Johnstown, PA)
Date of Stay: 05/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/09/08

We had a great time, the house is very nice plenty of space. We enjoyed our stay the pool was nice, but a bit small. Only thing I would add is a hot tub to make it complete.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/30/06

This house was wonderful. We had a family reunion and it was perfect for us. Many other family members came over for dinner one night and still we were never cramped. In a house that big you may expect the air conditioning to not be able to keep up but it did and we were there during the first week of August which was extremely hot. The pool was also wonderful as we had children and on the days it was too hot to be on the beach that kept them happy. We all agreed to keep this house in mind for the next family reunion...it was perfect.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/08/06

Fourteen people (adults, kids & teenagers) all found this house to be near perfect. Location to the beach, stores and restaurants all within walking distance is convenient. This professionally designed and decorated house was clean and had all the ammenities you could imagine.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Frederick YaYa s (Frederick, MD)
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 07/20/06

This is definately a YaYa kind of place! Lots of "get together" room and lots of "get away from everybody" room too. We found it to be so big we'd forget which floor we were on!! It was great having internet access to keep in touch with our families, email and local news too. It's big enough that a few more twin beds could be added in some of the rooms because the house is certainly big enough to accommodate more sleeping space. Beware....we YaYa's will be back.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/06 Review Submitted: 06/15/06

We absolutely LOVED this house--it was beautifully decorated, had great accommodations and was in a terrific location. Our family has never stayed in Fenwick Island before but we all agree we would like to return here for another vacation. We especially liked the large kitchen with the unusual island :) and our youngest member of the family (who turned 1 year old on Friday, June 16, 2006) loved roaming around the large living area. We couldn't possibly find anything we didn't like about this home. Thank you for making available such a lovely home--we would recommend staying here to anyone. -The Smey/Day/Diffenderfer/Metka/Yoder families

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Guest: Harriet L. Handler (Bethesda, MD)
Date of Stay: 08/01/05 Review Submitted: 08/18/05

While I have been staying with the Edwards family for the past 10 years in various Fenwick Island properties, we have never stayed in a more perfect home. The accomodations were excellant for our 3 families. Having king-size beds was nice, but having TV & VCR's in each of the rooms was an added benefit. As well as having the computer available to our family. The interior was decorated beautifully and with just the right amount of whimsy. We had the best week at the beach ever. Even when on Tuesday it was nasty out, we didn't mind because the house welcomed us to stay in. My only negative comment is that I missed not having HBO on the cable TV and when building another property, you might think about putting the bedrooms on the top level so that in the morning you don't hear the stampede of feet. Thank you for sharing with wonderful property with the Kutz/Kemp/Edwards families.

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Guest: Jean Kurtz (Chevy Chase, MD)
Date of Stay: 08/01/05 Review Submitted: 08/18/05

My family has been staying in Fenwick Island for the last 12 years. Each year we try out a different property, but have never found the perfect place for us. Next summer will be the first time we will repeat a home. We love this house - the location, the decor, the floor plan, the pool. It is the kind of place you dont mind being stuck inside if the weather is bad. I would highly recommend this home to anyone looking to rent in Fenwick.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/01/05 Review Submitted: 05/10/05

We found these accomodations to be great and it had everything that we could possibly need. Will recomend

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Guest: From the owner
Date of Stay: 10/22/04 Review Submitted: 10/21/04

Hi I welcome you to our guest book for our beach home. We take great pride in making sure your vacation rental time is enhanced in whatever ways we can to insure your enjoyment, pleasure and fun during your stay. If you have any comments to improve on your experience, any comments to enhance the stay of other guests such as a favorite restaurant, please add them here. Ralph Picard

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