Classic Waterfront Cottage at Hawks Nest Beach

This is the second year that we have rented the home for a 3-generation family vacation. The home is clean and comfortable. The host is friendly and accommodating. We find it homey and our vacation was relaxing. We even had our week's groceries delivered the day we arrived so we could spend the maximum time in the sand and enjoying the views.

We enjoy the proximity to the water and the beach is clean; we spent most of our waking hours out there. My 3-year-old niece can play safely under the tent and in the water (with an adult) - it's one of her favorite places and both last year and this year she talks about it long after the vacation is over. My mom suffers from dementia and normally a new place makes her anxious but after a day even she was relaxed - playing in the sand, doing puzzles, and regularly telling us how much she loved being there.

We have loved all the memories we've made in this home and on this beach.

The cottage was cozy and quaint and equipped with everything you need for your beach vacation. Just steps from the water and the views and sounds of the ocean were breathtaking. We had four young children with us and there was always something for them to do in the Hawks Nest community. John, the owner was very responsive and accommodating. It was definitely an unforgettable week!

This cottage was perfect for our vacation with three generations of the family. From my 70-something parents to my 2-year-old niece we all loved the cottage and especially the beach! The cottage was clean and well-equipped with everything we needed from beach toys to kitchen needs. John was so easy to work with. He answered all my questions, sent out a booklet with information and suggestions before we got there and fit us into his schedule both checking in and out without an issue.

To access the home, there is a short flight of stairs - I have some mobility issues but was fine climbing them with the help of the railing. On the first floor is the kitchen/living area, a full bathroom with a tub/shower, and a bedroom. There is also a screened in sun porch with a lovely table where we ate all our meals and some lounge chairs where more than one nap was taken. The porch faces the beach/ocean and is a beautiful view. Upstairs is a smaller bathroom and three bedrooms. We all were comfortable in the beds.

To access the beach, you leave by the backdoor and walk down a few steps and you're basically on the beach. There is a sun tent that is put up for you and you can sit under there or in the sun - whichever you'd like. The water was fairly calm and there were swimmers, people on paddle boards, and such all the time. The beach was NOT crowded at all - everyone stayed in the water in front of their home it seemed. My niece loved being at "Nanna's Beach" each day and playing in the water and sand. The community is nice - everyone drives slowly so you don't need to worry about kids, it's clean and quiet even with all the people who are there. There are kids who bring by donuts each morning - what a nice way to wake up! And, the ice cream man visits a couple times a day too.

By our fourth day my mom was already asking if we could come back next summer. I certainly hope so.

This was a perfect spot for three generations of our family to enjoy a week at the shore. The house is rustic to be sure, but filled with just about anything you'd need - kitchen, books, games, beach equipment. Internet worked just fine, and it was very nice not to have TV! The big star for us was the beach, literally right outside the back door. Great neighborhood with a little store that kids can walk or ride bikes to, and convenient to other shoreline destinations and I95/395. No one wanted to leave and we'll carry our happy memories around til next time.