Location: Avalon, Southern Shore Region, New Jersey, USA (Avalon is a 45-Minute Drive South from Atlantic City.)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 12)
This is a charming older (early 1970s) large cottage on the beachfront. The decks are cantilevered over the dunes, producing stunning unobstructed 270-degree views of miles of wide white beaches and endless blue ocean from the living room, dining room, kitchen, and beachfront bedrooms. The beach in front of the house is extremely wide, with clean fine white sand and lifeguards posted in designated swimming areas.
The house is equidistant between the town centers of Avalon (to the north) and Stone Harbor (to the south). Each town center is a 3-minute drive from the house, or a pleasant 40-minute walk on the wide, flat beach, or a 10-minute bike ride on the main road (max car speed: 25 mph). Avalon's small town center has an old-time American atmosphere, with local shops and restaurants, bicycle rentals, a park, tennis courts, playgrounds, and a new public library with computer terminals and Wi-Fi connections.
The even prettier and more interesting town of Stone Harbor has wonderful shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants, and a popular movie theater. Or drive 45 minutes to visit historic Cape May with its Victorian houses, charming walks, and excellent shops, galleries and restaurants. A hour's drive from Avalon are Atlantic City with its famous boardwalk casinos, and Wildwood with its oceanfront amusement park.
We have vacationers who return to the house year after year. We look forward to hearing from you!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Wall units upstairs and in one bedroom downstairs.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking: Parking for 2 cars is in the driveway.
- Beds
- Double Bed: There is a double bed in the en-suite beachfront bedroom downstairs.
- Twin/Single Bed: Three of the five bedrooms have 2 twin beds; a fourth bedroom has 4 twin beds.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided: The kitchen is fully equipped with all standard implements, dishes, etc.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: There are several local restaurants and businesses that offer catering services.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beachfront: Unobstructed open views of the beach, dunes and ocean.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Stunning 270-degree views of ocean and dunes from decks and great room, two beachfront bedrooms, 3 beach view bedrooms.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: The owner or agent must be informed as to the number and kind of pets the renter is bringing. The owner and agent reserve the right to disallow dangerous breeds or potentially dangerous animals.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Miniature golf
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season .. Aug 01-21 .. $6000/week (Not Available 2009)
Aug 22-29 ................. $3500/week
Aug 29-Sep 19 ............. $2000/week
Sep 19-Nov 14 ............. $1000/week
Mid Nov-Dec .. To Be Arranged with Renter.
Sep-Dec .. Bi-Weekly and Monthly Rates Are Available.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2002
Weekends at the shore are a summer ritual for many New Jersey families. My family made day trips to the beach for years, until one summer, 45 years ago, we joined with another family to rent a tiny cottage on Longboat Island (NJ) for one whole week. We were hooked, and for the next decade we rented cottages for one or two weeks until we were finally able to buy a house at the beach. Avalon is a wonderful place for families, and equally wonderful for those who want a low-key place away from the noise, stress and fast pace of urban life. And of course the glitter and grit of Atlantic City's casinos and boardwalk are just an hour's drive away.
Why the Owner Chose Avalon
Avalon has one of the last remaining high dunes systems on the east coast, providing a beautiful backdrop to the beach. Avalon's 4-mile beachfront is lined with wide-spaced single-family houses; there are no high-rises to be seen anywhere in Avalon or Stone Harbor. For those who seek open spaces and tranquility, there is probably no town on the Jersey shore that offers owners and vacationers more of both.
The Unique Benefits of this House
It is interesting that while some of the Atlantic Ocean beaches on the east coast of the U.S. have had erosion problems, the beach in Avalon has actually built up naturally over the years, due to favorable wind patterns and water currents. The dunes have probably tripled in depth over the last 35 years, and the beach width has probably doubled. The fabulous views of the dunes, beach and ocean from the decks of this house are a truly unique feature.
Property Photos
- View of house from the dunes - Beach Front Cottage with Dune Views and Ocean Views in Avalon, New Jersey
- View of dunes and beach from upper deck - Beach Front Cottage with Dune Views and Ocean Views in Avalon, New Jersey
- Living room - Beach Front Cottage with Dune Views and Ocean Views in Avalon, New Jersey
- Dining room
- Kitchen and breakfast bar
- Beachfront bedroom 1
- Beachfront bedroom 2
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #256561
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