Location: South Bethany Beach, Delaware, USA (within 25 minutes of Fenwick, Dewey, Rehoboth, Lewes, OC MD) View Map
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-12)
Keywords: Home
Enjoy the view of the canal from this adorable pet friendly ranch home located just 1.5 short blocks from the white sands of South Bethany's recently replenished wide guarded Beach (Memorial Day - Labor Day).
This beachy cottage features 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths (one is a master bath), FREE wireless high speed DSL throughout the cottage and yard, FREE local telephone use, and a convenient office area in case you can't get away without working. The office area is equipped with a draft quality ink jet printer, flat bed scanner and FAX machine.
There is a fully equipped kitchen with all the standard appliances. The family room has comfortable furnishings including two queen size sofa beds, color TV, DVD/VCR player and radio. There is a full size washer and dryer in the storage area which is big enough to store your bikes and fishing gear as well - or put them in the outside storage shed. An outside shower is available to rinse off the sand after a fun day on the beach or out in the boat.
This unique cottage is located a few blocks away from a shopping area which includes family style dining, gift shops, a pizza restuarant, a gourmet cafe, etc. Because it is on the water you can bring your boat (or rent one) and enjoy beautiful sunset cruises, or quiet excursions into the national wildlife park for viewings of eagles, blue heron, etc. You can catch crabs and small fish right off the dock & enjoy family fun in the large fenced in yard (a license may be required for adults).
The cottage is located halfway between Rehoboth Beach, DE and Ocean City, MD. This general area offers tax-free outlet shopping, watersports, mini golf, championship golf, fine dining, boardwalks, etc. all within walking distance to a half hour or less drive from the cottage.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Central air, electric baseboard heat individually controlled in each room
- Washer : Full Size top load
- Dryer : full size front load
- Off Street Parking : 4 spaces in front of unit with overflow parking on the street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : in driveway, no sleeping in trailers
- Gas Fireplace : in family room available only during the winter months
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Double Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Convertible Bed (2) : two queen size sleep sofas in the family room
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : 4 color tv's with DIRECTTV satellite hook up providing 120 digital channels
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : various movies on DVD and Video
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : fully equipped to prepare and serve meals
- Cooking Utensils Provided : fully equipped to prepare and serve meals
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : local restuarants and grocery stores will deliver groceries &/or cooked meals
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : outdoor gas BBQ grill
- Deck/Patio : ground level wooden deck with picnic table
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : Located directly on a navigable canal with lovely views of the water and convenience of docking your boat at your own boat dock in the backyard.
- Water View : nice views of the canal which the fenced cottage yard backs up to
- Communications
- Telephone (4) : one base phone and 2 portable phones, one FAX phone
- Broadband Internet : Hi-speed DSL
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wireless hi-speed DSL available throughout entire cottage and yard
- Other Amenities
- Outside shower, iron & ironing board, storage shed for your bikes, etc. Office area equipped with draft quality printer, FAX machine, and flat bed scanner. Bathroom has removable tub seat and assistance handle for those who need assistance entering and exiting bath and can't stand while in shower.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : back yard is fenced in - prefer dogs
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : ranch house with 5 steps to enter
- Kid Friendly : yard is fenced to keep children from canal and street
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Sorry, but will not rent to high school students. Rental available only to families - NO GROUPS of any age.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Shelling
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- close to tax-free outlet shopping, only 1.5 blocks to the guarded Atlantic Ocean beach, close to boardwalks in Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City, MD
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Sept 22, 2011 - May 19, 2012...$885/week May 19 - Jun 2....$1085/week
Jun 2 - Jun 23....$1285/week Jun 23 - Jun 30....$1485/week
Jun 30 - Aug 11....$1885/week Aug 11 - Aug 25...$1685/week
Aug 25 - Sep 1...$1485/week Sep 1 - Sep 8...$1185/week
Sep 8 - Sep 15...$1085/week Sep 15 - Sep 22...$985/week
Year Round (12 month minimum)...call for rate (utilities + taxes extra)
Off Season (Oct-May 2 month minimum)...call for rate (utilities + taxes extra)
Summer Season (May-Sept 5 month minimum)...call for rate (utilities + taxes extra)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Adorable -Pet Friendly-Canal-Front Cottage 1.5 Blocks to Beach
Year Purchased: 1998
Why the Owner Chose South Bethany Beach
The Delaware resort area is such a wonderful area - the temperatures are moderate, the scenery is beautiful, the people are friendly, and the ocean... what to say about the ocean... Not only do we have the ocean, we have the bay and all the inland waterways feeding into the bay, one of which is in the backyard of the Cottage By The Sea. Walk one and a half blocks and your feet are in the white sands of the Atlantic Ocean beach at South Bethany, or take your boat or kayak out into the inland waterways to see the wildlife such as eagles and blue heron and stay for a gorgeous sunset. Why wouldn't you buy a vacation rental in this area? By the way, if you want to buy a vacation rental in this area, I can help you with that as well! I'd be happy to share with you the enjoyment of owning propety in this area.
The Unique Benefits at this House
In South Bethany you are half way between Ocean City Maryland and Rehoboth Beach Delaware - both of which have big boardwalks with rides, etc. Rehoboth also has the tax free outlets. Bethany Beach has it's own boardwalk which is very kid friendly and safe. There is live entertainment on the bandstand at night in the summer, lots of good food, and fun in a very close proximity to the Cottage By The Sea.
Owner's Map of South Bethany Beach
Hi- Thanks for your interest in my Cottage By The Sea. I have been blessed with living in the Delaware Resort area for over 10 years now and am very happy to be able to share it with those who want to vacation in this area. My dogs have always been a very big part of my life and that's why I chose to make my property dog friendly, because I know how hard it is to find a nice rental which allows dogs. I think most dog owners are responsible and will respect my property as they do their own so I am happy to welcome them. I hope anyone who rents my Cottage By The Sea will have such a wonderful time that they'll come back soon!
Property Photos
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- front view - Bethany Beach, DE Vacation Rental
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- kitchen - Bethany Beach, DE Vacation Rental
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- dock your boat in your fenced-in backyard at your private dock - Bethany Beach, DE Vacation Rental
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- Bedroom 1 with queen sized bed with Gertie passing through
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- bedroom 2 with full sized bed
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- bath including a deep tub with removable seat and assistance bar to enter/exit
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- family room with checkers table and table seating for 6
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- family room with queen size sofa bed and office area
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- family room with a queen size sofa bed and breakfast bar seating for 4-5
Traveler Reviews (11)
Guestbook Comment
Guest: Beckers
(Kempton, PA.)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07
Review Submitted: 09/19/07
Dear Rose, We couldn't wait to rent your condo again this summer! The kids grew so excited when they realized that we were staying at the "condo with the canal and the blue heron"! This year, we took advantage of the Rehoboth Outlets, just 20 minutes away. The bargains were great! Another day, we took a day trip up to Cape Henlopen State Park, and enjoyed a wonderful tour of the WWII watch-out tower, cannons and underground bunkers along the coast. What a fascinating piece of history! This year, more than the first, we re-discovered McCabe's Gourmet Shop right around the block from your condo. Just the thought of their fresh pastries, baguettes, coffee and fresh mozarella was enough to get us all out of bed in the mornings! In all, thank you for offering your condo to all of us out there in need of peace, body and soul. We sure get is here! We will return again! The Becker Family Kempton, Pennsylvania
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Thanksgiving at the beach
Guest: MJ
(Marysville, PA)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11
Review Submitted: 12/16/11
My family and I had a wonderful long weekend at the beach over Thanksgiving this year. The house was very nice and we especially enjoyed having a fenced in yard for my son's dog (she loved it too!). This is definitely a house we would rent again - in our favorite beach, Bethany. Thanks so much for sharing your house with us!
Owner response:Thank you for your wonderful review. We really appreciate it when our vacationers take the time to comment on the Cottage By The Sea so others know what to expect. We're happy you had a good time and are looking forward to you returning!
Recommended for:Pet owners, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Family and friends get together
Guest: BR
(Silver Spring, MD)
Date of Stay: 09/17/11
Review Submitted: 10/14/11
What a perfect location to celebrate a very special time with family and friends. The beach house was clean and welcoming. The large great room held several people without feeling crowded. Yet the house had a home feel to it no matter how many people were in it. Rose and Russ are very accommodating and really care about their renters. We were fortunate to get to meet them. There was a tuna fishing expedition planned. What a wonderful time that was – and yes we did catch fish – fresh tuna (several types), Mahi –Mahi and four 80 to 100 pound White Marlins (catch and release)!! The best part was being able to bring our dogs. Being right on the canal the dogs (Labs) were very interested in the quacking ducks that swam by. Thank goodness for the fence! We did have rain the last two days of our vacation; however, the laundry room provided the perfect place to wipe the dogs down before they went back into the house. I would recommend this vacation home to anyone, but especially to people who travel with their dogs. We will be back.
Owner response:We're so happy you had a good time and we were able to meet you! Thanks for taking the time to send in a review!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great family gathering!
Guest: Donna B.
Date of Stay: 08/13/11
Review Submitted: 08/28/11
Extended famly vacation with 3 dogs. Proximity to the beach was good, loved the canal for kayaking, easy acesses to route 1 , the road marked for walking and running, bicycling was user friendly. posted 35 mph was a plus. Area was remarkably quiet all the time. Fenced in yard was not only a plus for the dogs but also for the four grandchildren. House was well maintained and clean with a full kitchen and laundry, letting us enjoy meals in when we wanted and keeping our beach towels laundered. Also with laundy we didn't have to pack as many clothes. The central location between various beaches was nice so if you wanted a little more excitement you could head to Ocean City or up to Rehoboth.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, families with young children.
Great, dog-friendly place
Guest: Bob
(Baltimore, MD)
Date of Stay: 10/16/10
Review Submitted: 10/31/10
This is a great place, both dog-friendly and human-friendly. It's a convenient, one-and-a-half block walk to the ocean beach without the beach-front price. Even without a boat, the canal-access makes it a bit exotic with ducks swimming by and we even saw a heron right there. The relatively small size of the house made it perfect for us with 2 humans and one canine. But the good-size living-dining area with fireplace and four bedrooms certainly would easily accommodate more humans and dogs. The fenced yard has beautiful trees, a nice picnic table, and more than adequate space for doggy-business. We also like the easy access to restaurants, boardwalks and shopping from Rehoboth to Ocean City. It's also a short drive to Assateague Island with its wild ponies. We made two trips there in the week we stayed in the Cottage by the Sea. If you're not bringing your own linens, we should tell you that we had a good experience renting them from Grand Rental Station.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, age 55+.
South Bethany Cottage
Guest: Family opinion
(New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10
Review Submitted: 08/22/10
Front of house picture does not accurately represent mid-August overgrown nature of plants/shrubs, which is really no big deal. Side slab walkway is quite uneven. Rear of property is as advertised, and very pleasant because trees provide lovely shade to access the dock. Kitchen was immaculate, bathrooms quite sanitary, all mats fresh and fluffy. We had a great evening at the table in the yard with a steamed crab takeout. Location is really convenient to beach and everywhere else. Peaceful, very little traffic on Brandywine. In short, the cottage is as described, and we have it on our short list to book for next year. That says it all.
Recommended for:Pet owners, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
2010 Family Vacation
Guest: Linda and Carl
(Bloomington, IN)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10
Review Submitted: 07/05/10
This was a perfect "Cottage by the Sea" which we inhabited with our two daughters, two grandchildren, new son-in-law and our loveable dog. When we arrived exhusted from at 2 day trip to get here, everything was ready to go. The fenced in property made it easy to get things into the cottage without our dog running off and he enjoyed the back yard immediately, making himself at home, while we unpacked. It didn't take long to feel right at home with everything depicted just as the site had shown. We checked out the bedrooms, deciding who was going to take what and it all worked out with the whole gang fitting into the various bedrooms, unpacking and settling in. There were many books to read, games to play and a non-coined laundry area which was really appreciated---didn't have to worry about saving up those quarters! Everything was cozy,tastefully decorated and comfortable--just like home! The highlight of this trip was being able to bring our dog, which we usually have to put in a kennel while we are away. He did well and enjoyed watching the ducks swimming down the canal. His favorite place was on the platform where the picnic table was and right by the grill, which we used often---he knows where the food is! Our walk to the ocean was a very short distance and if we had many things we wanted to take, we just put everything into a car and used the beach parking permit which is provided. Beside the ocean we headed to the boardwalk and several of our gang took surfing lessons a little up the road, in addition to all of us kayaking with a guided tour--fun, fun! The restaurants were plentiful and wonderful with great seafood as well as near by food markets. This area was near some family which we haven't seen in years and it was fun to catch up in addition to our maid of honor and best man of our wedding "many years" ago, living within 20 min. It was great to see everyone! Rose and Russ were excellent to work with and were "johnny-on-the-spot" and sooooo helpful for any of our needs and requests. They made us feel very welcome and comfortable and cared about how things were going for us. We recommend this great very near the beach cottage to anyone thinking about it--go without hesitation!
Owner response:We're always happy when our tenants enjoy their stay, and of course, recommend us to others :-) Thanks!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Perfect Dog Friendly Cottage
Guest: hhhx3
(Brooklyn, NY)
Date of Stay: 04/13/10
Review Submitted: 04/20/10
This is the perfect cottage for anyone with dogs or young kids! Fully fenced yard is great for our dogs. Location to the beach is wonderful and a few minute walk! Inside has everything you would need and the fire place is a nice touch in the off season. Close to restaurants and sight seeing but w/o all the commercial traffic.Owner is friendly and accommodating. We would definitely stay here again!
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, pet owners, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Tina and Len Graff
(Camp Hill, PA)
Date of Stay: 10/15/09
Review Submitted: 10/15/09
We thoroughly enjoyed our week in September at the Cottage by the Sea. It has plenty of room for our family. We liked that the bedrooms are separate from the living area - that way the night owls don't disturb the sleepers. Autumn and Ziggy made themselves at home and wanted to play in the fenced yard most of their stay. Thank you for being pet friendly! Hope to vacation there again.
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Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08
Review Submitted: 08/26/08
Cottage By The Sea is amazing! The picture does not do this house justice. With three young children, we were slightly concerned about crossing Route 1 to go to the beach, but the pedestrian crosswalks, large grassy medium strip, and strictly-enforced 35-mph speed limit made the journey a breeze. It is actually faster to walk to the beach than to drive. And canoeing on the canal out back is a real treat. We all want to go back to Cottage By The Sea.
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