Vacation Rentals by Owner

October Fun With The Ladies All 10 Of Us!

Guest: TracyB (Andover)
Date of Stay: 10/07/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

Lovely home with lots of amenities plenty of kitchen accessories, etc. beach accessories, etc. The place lacked nothing! Loved that the linens were included. Views are spectacular. Owner was extremely lovely to work with and communication was wonderful. Thank you so much for a lovely October visit!!!! ;)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Excellent Rental Away from the crowd.

Guest: KimandFriends (Harrisburg, PA, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/30/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

My friends and I stayed at this lovely house at the end of September 2011 for a Christian women's retreat. Although we were expecting 14 women, we only had 11. The house is the perfect size for a group of this size. Bedrooms were wonderful on the 2nd (entry) and 3rd (main) floors. The first floor (ground) is probably best suited to children and teens. All comments and descriptions given about the house are accurate. I would be careful (as mentioned in the description) if you have disabled guests, as there is a lot of walking and steps. The views are wonderful, the house is extremely clean! The kitchen is stocked with everything you could need, and is high quality all around. Make sure to head up to the rooftop deck - you won't be disappointed. The location is more quiet and residential than Beach Haven or similar. We preferred that. Our group was thrilled with the rental, and everyone was ready to make a deposit for next year. Thanks so much for the hospitality! We would definitely recommend

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Jaw Dropping House

Guest: Marilyn (River Edge, New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 06/21/11

At every turn, I saw another amazing sight: a computer set up for us to use, HD TVs, spotlessly clean rooms, new cookware, new high-end appliances, beautiful iron deck furniture, new umbrellas and chairs, linens, towels and bedding that are not stained, but relatively new. Everything neat, organized and ready for our enjoyment. The location with the pine forest and dunes is outstanding: "The best beach I've ever been to," said my city bred husband. You don't feel like you're baking in the heat and sun. The house has quiet and efficient a/c with thermostat on each floor, everything the owner claims and more. These people clearly enjoy making their vacation home an outstanding experience for their visitors. You cannot go wrong with this rental, unless your teens are looking for action every day, in which case you should be in Beach Haven. This is peaceful, quiet, and restful. Take a walk to the lighthouse or the bay, dig for clams or fish, enjoy the few shops, enjoy your friends and family, swim and take in the ocean view. Not good for the infirm, as there are always stairs to climb. Living rooms are on the top floor, where the beautiful views are available all day.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway.

Beach Paradise

Guest: Jenny (NYC)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/01/11

WOW! This beautiful house was everything we were looking for and more! Perfect location on the beach and near the lighthouse. The beach is very wide and not crowded at all which made for great wiffle ball and football games. The waves were good for boogie boarding. The house is stocked with beach toys and chairs. The pool table was a huge hit as was the roofdeck and outdoor grill. The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, serving trays, pots, cutting boards, and seasonings. The fridge is HUGE and there is a second fridge in the garage downstairs. We cooked all our meals in and found everything we needed. The beds all came with linens. I have used VRBO before but this is a true Diamond! The house feels like a home and it was a pleasure communicating with the owners. It is an easy drive from NYC and also Philly. It was our first time to the house but it will not be our last. We are already planning the second annual beach trip for next year!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Jack Irving

Guest: Jack (Fort Collins, CO)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 07/14/10

What an awesome home! We watched the fireworks from the rooftop and could see them happening all around. We had a family reunion and everyone was comfortable and had space to spread out. The water and the beach were wonderful!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Karen Freed (Hatfield, Pa.)
Date of Stay: 10/12/09 Review Submitted: 10/11/09

I was looking for a special place to accommodate 12 of us for a spiritual retreat weekend and I found it in this lovely home. The living room with it's large but cozy wrap around sofa, charming gas fireplace, and the many spacious windows with incredible views of the dunes and ocean, provided the perfect setting for our group meditations. The numerous bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas and decks gave us the privacy we needed for journaling, reflecting, making phone calls home to family, reading or just relaxing. From heart to heart chats on the porch swing to early morning Tai Chi on the roofdeck, from afternoon tea on the sunny front deck to star gazing on the roof, from moonlight walks on the beach to a shared feast around the dining room table, this was indeed an ideal spot. A weekend we will long cherish leaving us with tranquil visions of pine trees, dunes, ocean, and expansive sky. Many thanks!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/14/09 Review Submitted: 06/14/09

Our week at this oceanfront beachhouse was amazing and the memories created will last a lifetime. First off, our vacation was the first at Long Beach Island. This house had gorgeous views and the living room was so relaxing and peaceful with the panaramic window view of the ocean. The house was very accomodating with more rooms and bathrooms than we needed and a kitchen well stocked for our homecooked dinner meals. We enjoyed the old pool table in the garage and even found the perfect CDs in the living room to sit and listen to during our evening wind down. To top it off was the rooftop deck where we got to sit and view the ocean, old Barney, and the bay. We also loved our stroll through the dunes to the private location on the beach. Thanks for the lovely vacation at LBI - we will certainly be back.

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Guest: Not Easily Impressed New Yorker (New York City )
Date of Stay: 02/10/09 Review Submitted: 02/10/09

If you're looking for a fabulous place for a few days of R&R, no need to look any further. This house was my perfect 'stay-cation' destination for my 27th annual NYC area Super Bowl weekend friends & family getaway reunion. Wow! What a view and what a house! Everything you need and more. The only thing better (if that's possible) was the incredible hospitality and treatment by the owners. It's that good a place and a great value that you're guaranteed to love ...and so close to Atlantic City too. With the view, looking out the panoramic windows towards the ocean and dunes, I thought I was in the caribbean somewhere -- the perfect quick winter vacation spot. The summers must be even nicer...it's truly an ideal year-round getaway destination! You just can't go wrong with this idyllic beachfront rental option.

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Guest: J. W. 1 (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Date of Stay: 05/09/08 Review Submitted: 05/09/08

We stayed in this gorgeous house during the first weekend of May and we loved it. The house is beautifully decorated and is super clean. The master bedroom is very elegant and impressive with two lovely balconies. The beds and the down pillows and comforters throughout the house are extremely comfortable. There is a sitting area on each of the 3 floors with many comfortable sofas and chairs to ensure a very enjoyable and relaxing vacation. There are nice chairs in the bedrooms too. There are two HDTVs in the house in addition to a regular TV. The children watched the one on the top floor and adults used the one on the second floor and everyone is happy. The computer inside the second floor two-bedroom suite was used to surf the web and play games and kids loved it. The house is well-equipped and we didn't have to go out to buy anything. The view from the house is striking, and the short walk from the house to the beach is breathtaking. The Barnegat LIghthouse is only 0.4 miles away and we enjoyed the dazzling views from the top of the lighthouse as well as the lovely park.

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Guest: Bonnie 2 (-)
Date of Stay: 04/28/08 Review Submitted: 04/28/08

We stayed in this lovely home 4/17-20 where we hosted a surprise 60th birthday party for my husband with 13 family members who traveled from various parts of the country. Everyone commented on what a lovely and relaxing environment the home and surrounding area offered. The home was beautifully decorated and layed out to afford everyone privacy when needed, but central gathering areas for quality family time. The home was clean with all the necessary items needed , i.e. kitchen appliances, utensils, linens, etc. And, the owners were a delight to work with. Our family definately plans to return.

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Guest: Richard Atkins (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 03/27/08 Review Submitted: 03/27/08

We stayed in this house before the regular beach season began. It was cold outside, and that kept us in the house quite a bit. Quite simply, this is a fabulous property. Our group numbered 10 guests, 6 adults and 4 children under four. It was completely comfortable for a group that size and could easily accommodate more. Views are magnificent from the kitchen, living and dining room areas. We didn't use the roof deck, but a quick look from up there really gives one a total perspective of the north end of LBI, complete with views of the lighthouse. The house was fully equipped: kitchen, linens, etc. You can't go wrong with this one.

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