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Relaxing Townhome minutes from beach. Prime SUMMER weeks available!!

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A sign for Mallard Lakes with a duck illustration and waves.
A lake with a fountain, ducks, and a wooden dock.
A light blue manual titled "Beach Manual" for Mallard Lakes Unit #400.
A kitchen with grey cabinets, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a sink. There are colorful stools and a trash can.
A kitchen with a central island, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a stove. There are colorful striped stools and a calendar on the fridge.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Pickleball on-site
    A rare find — enjoy pickleball without leaving the property.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Selbyville, DE
  • Place, Assawoman Bay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Fenwick Island Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Maryland Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Relaxing Townhome minutes from beach. Prime SUMMER weeks available!!

Quiet lake front home in an amenity-filled community. Enjoy swimming, tennis, basketball, salt and freshwater fishing, beach volleyball, shuffleboard, playgrounds and biking without ever leaving Mallard Lakes. And you're only minutes from the allure of DE and MD beaches, boardwalk, shopping and restaurants. Relax on the sun porch with your morning coffee while enjoying the lake view, then head just 2.5 miles up the road to the beach. When you return home you can wash the sand away in the roomy outdoor shower, squeeze in a walk or game of tennis before dinner, and spend the evening watching movies with family on the HDTV. Mallard Lakes is a great place to relax at a quiet get-away spot, or if you wish, all of the activities of an ocean resort are there to enjoy, too!


************* Our cleaning staff is committed to following the CDC guidelines for cleaning short-term rental properties.

Contact-free check-in and check-out are in place. Check in is 3pm. Check out is 10am.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 153485
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Selbyville

Located in Selbyville, this holiday home is near a water park and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean City Beach and Maryland Beach, while Jolly Roger Amusement Park and Jolly Roger at the Pier are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at The Freeman Stage at Bayside, or consider a night out at Seacrets. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, waterskiing and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Map
Selbyville, DE

What's nearby

  • Assawoman Bay - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Fenwick Island Beach - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Maryland Beach - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Ocean City Beach - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 23 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 32 min drive
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Farms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harpoon Hanna's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin’ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Royal Farms - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Relaxing Townhome minutes from beach. Prime SUMMER weeks available!! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Relaxing Townhome minutes from beach. Prime SUMMER weeks available!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Relaxing Townhome minutes from beach. Prime SUMMER weeks available!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relaxing Townhome minutes from beach. Prime SUMMER weeks available!!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing Townhome minutes from beach. Prime SUMMER weeks available!!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Relaxing Townhome minutes from beach. Prime SUMMER weeks available!! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Assawoman Bay, Ocean City Beach and Maryland Beach. Shark's Cove Marina and Bayside Resort Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 50 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying here and we enjoyed it just as much as the first time location is great and the property is very well maintained
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lenny H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home.

Mom's Place has become our favorite place to stay in Fenwick Island. It is so comfortable and familiar to our family. The home is fully stocked, located near the beaches, restaurants, shopping, etc. We enjoy MP and highly recommend to anyone! Thanks again for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

T H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week long stay

Clean, updated, and wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Good rental
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful for families!

Our second time renting Mom’s Place and we’ll surely return! Had everything we could possibly need plus more. Boys loved the bunk beds and Mama loved reading on the patio watching the geese and other wildlife. Perfect distance from the beach, yet away from the hustle and bustle.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

Charming place in great location

We are so happy we got to stay here at moms place ... the house is fully stocked and is in a great location. With all the info and checklists provided checking in and checking out was a breeze. We travel to delaware 5 or 6 times a year and I know we will try to reserve moms place again. Thank you so much for opening your house to us!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2023
We were delighted to have you and look forward to sharing our home with you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and quiet in a great location

The property is in excellent condition and has everything you need the sunroom in the back which is screened in and does have sliding glass doors is a great place to relax and look out on the lake actually made it hard for us to leave to go to the beach. Spent our beach time at Fenwick Island State Park Which is a great beach has good parking and th Is only about 10 minutes from the house. We are already talking about coming back next year and hope it will be available.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

francis e.

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Unit needs upgrades throughout the unit—definitely!!!

Filthy furniture, saw bugs in bathrooms and during a tornado watch there was no workable flashlight. Will not rent nor recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2023
We are sorry you found our property was not up to your cleaning standards as our furniture, carpets, floors, and bedding are regularly cleaned. As for bugs, we have an exterminator on contract and could have resolved that with a quick message. There is a flashlight in the first kitchen cupboard, and on the coat rack shelf near the door, and we keep an assortment of batteries in the drawer next to the sink. During the rough weather, we tried to reach out via phone, text, and VRBO messaging to see how you were doing and did not receive a response.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we have stayed at Betsy’s place. We always loved Mallard lakes but her unit is beautiful and the kids really loved when the geese walking by. Love that she has a coffee maker and air fryer we were able to eat in a couple nights. Also, we got to see fire works on the 4th. Betsy is a great communicator as well, my family and I really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Senior trip for my daughters’ high school graduation.

Property location was perfect. Not too far from any of the beaches and sites, and perfectly quiet for family time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Candace K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week vacation

This is my second time staying here & it’s the only home I’ll stay in when I visit again. Beautiful, clean and family friendly. I highly recommend staying here at Moms Place!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway for Family

Our family was looking for a quiet and safe place to stay near the ocean for our first vacation since the start of the pandemic. And we found it in Mom's Place! The house was clean and comfortable for our family and had all the amenities that we needed. Our whole family enjoyed the selection of board games, too! The community was quiet and friendly and the kids loved the pool area. The Canadian Geese were fun to watch, too! Plus, we were within easy driving distance to many fun - and COVID-safe activities. We really appreciated all of the information that Ann, Paul and Betsy provided ahead of time and in the house. We had many great take out meals at the house thanks to their recommendations! This was the perfect, quiet getaway that our family needed and we hope to return in the near future! Thanks for making Mom's Place feel like home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Trip home

The properties are nice. We have family that lives there in Mallard Lakes and we were all there for a family wedding. This property was clean and was what we were looking for in terms of we were there not so much for vacation as for the wedding. The only thing was that the outside shower area was moldy and filled with mosquitoes.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a family

This property was a great place to stay for a week at the beach. The owner was super helpful and had good communication. We would stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jaime Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Nice neighborhood but unit needs updating & improved cleanjng

It was a nice neighborhood and spacious unit - close to the beach - which we loved! But the unit desperately needs updating and better cleaning practices in place. The couches and a lot of the other furniture must be from the 90’s. Glass tables and trinkets everywhere which is a nightmare for a family with kids. We packed our own linens/sheets but the blankets on the beds do not appear to be professionally laundered between visitors and I’m just not ok with that - especially during a viral pandemic! Overall, we just don’t feel the unit was cleaned properly prior to our stay. There were hairs in the bathroom and throughout the unit on the floors. The sunroom felt dirty and outdated. The WiFi connection was poor even after plugging in the password. The bikes locked up out front were rusted and not usable. We made the best of our trip and would return to the neighborhood but not this unit. It needs a lot of work which I imagine would be pretty costly. If the owner can’t focus on updating the unit and replacing old furniture please hire a better housekeeper to get the unit in top notch shape.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erixis R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Unit!

We stayed at this property for 7 days and we had a great time! Unit was super clean!!! I will absolutely rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derek S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

We had a blast. This is the perfect location with only being 5 minutes from the beach but away from the hustle and bustle and busy streets! The kids loved the pool and the home was nice and cozy. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close enough to the beach, but not the hustle and bustle of the busy streets!

Betsy is amazing. Perfect spot for a beach getaway. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We love this property. This is the second year we have stayed here and were very pleased, again, with our stay. My boys love the house, pool, and easy drive to the beaches and boardwalks. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hal B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place; Quiet and cozy!

This is a great property away from all the hustle and bustle but also close to everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linda H.

mini vacation

our stay was very nice and quiet but yet real close to everything. Kitchen and bathroom nice layout. One thing we did notice the sofa & love seat not real conformable need replaced. If in the area in future wood us property again, thank you. Carl
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kim l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great time as always

We love coming here! It's our 3rd year and my kids look forward all year to it! Thanks so much!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annette G.

Perfect! Really!

Everything about our stay was perfect. The location of the house was convenient. The house was extremely clean, decorated beautifully and had all amenities. Felt like "home". Look forward to definitely staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Very clean, comfortable, & inviting

We loved our stay. There was so much to do, close to the beach, quiet, & my boys loved it!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maley A.

Beautiful and clean with lots of amenities.

Beautiful quiet community with lots to do. Shuffle board, swimming, fishing and bike riding were a few of the activities we enjoyed on the property. Short drive to beach and boardwalk.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Betsy Brininger

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Owned by sisters Betsy and Ann, the property was purchased as a family gathering spot shortly after our mother passed away. Along with Ann's husband, Paul, we have renovated and updated over the years. We have created a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere that allows us to kick back and reminisce while making wonderful new memories with our family. We hope you will feel at home there, too!

Why they chose this property

Our family loves the quiet, relaxed feel of our property, but also loves that there is so much to do just.minutes away

What makes this property unique

Everything you need is on property!

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