Location: Avalon, Southern Shore Region, New Jersey, USA (Avalon is a 45-Minute Drive South from Atlantic City.)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 3 Baths (Sleeps 12)
Keywords: House, cottage
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 slightly larger and busier 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 : One large unit upstairs that cools the greatroom area, and in one bedroom downstairs. Also, two window fans that fit securely in open window wells.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage : A one-car garage. About a dozen beach chairs, 1-2 beach umbrellas, and a box of sand toys are kept in the garage for renters' use. One car fits in the garage; an SUV fits snugly, but if the garage is used for beach items, it may be preferable to park in the driveway to allow easier access to beach items.
- Covered Parking : One-car garage, see above.
- Off Street Parking : Parking for 2 cars in the driveway.
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (9) : Actually, 10 single beds, but the options above only go up to 9. Three of the five bedrooms have 2 twin beds; a fourth bedroom has 4 twin beds.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- VCR
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided : The kitchen is fully equipped with all standard implements, dishes, etc.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : Many local restaurants and businesses offer take-out and catering services.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2) : Upstairs and downstairs decks overlook dunes and ocean.
- View/Location
- Beachfront : Unobstructed open views of the beach, dunes and ocean.
- Oceanfront : House is situated high up on the dune, beautiful views of dunes, beach and ocean.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Stunning 270-degree views of ocean and dunes from decks and great room, two oceanfront bedrooms, 3 ocean 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
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Miniature golf
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season .. Aug 01-26, 2012 .. $6000/week (rented for 2012)
Aug 26 - Sept 2, 2012 ........... $3900/week
Sept 2 - 9, 2012 ................ $2250/week
Sept 9 - 16, 2012 ............... $1800/week
Sept 16 - 23, 2012 ...............$1650/week
Sept 23 - 30, 2012................$1300/week
Sept 30 through Oct 14, 2012 .....$1200/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1999
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.
The Nor'easter of November 2009 washed away a lot of sand from the Avalon and Stone Harbor beaches, and did quite a lot of damage down the coast all the way to Virginia. The beach in front of our house, while reduced, is still broad and wide, since the high dunes in this area are so extensive. The dunes are intact and fully protected all the houses in this area. So while some sand was lost, there will be no effect on the use of the beaches in 2010.
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
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- View of house from the dunes - Beach Front Cottage with Dune Views and Ocean Views in Avalon, New Jersey
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- View of dunes and beach from upper deck - Beach Front Cottage with Dune Views and Ocean Views in Avalon, New Jersey
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- Living room - Beach Front Cottage with Dune Views and Ocean Views in Avalon, New Jersey
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- Dining room
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- Kitchen and breakfast bar
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- Beachfront bedroom 1
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- Beachfront bedroom 2
Traveler Reviews (1)
we had a great time
Guest: JIm
(sewell,nj usa)
Date of Stay: 09/11/11
Review Submitted: 09/18/11
we had a great time
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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