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ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Milton, DE
  • Place, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Prime Hook Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lewes Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly

Discover one of Broadkill Beach's most unique homes—a truly exceptional round house located just three homes from the water. Enjoy stunning Delaware Bay views from the main living space, the second-floor deck, and every bedroom. The entry level offers three comfortable bedrooms—including the primary suite—along with two full bathrooms and convenient laundry facilities. A spacious bonus room with two pull-out sofa beds opens directly onto a private rear deck, perfect for relaxing after a day at the beach. As the exterior photos reveal, this home is round—and the interior is just as impressive. At the top of the stairs, a generously sized screened-in porch sits to your right. Step into the dramatic great room and you'll immediately notice the soaring ceiling and oversized ceiling fan. This bright, open-concept space seamlessly blends the kitchen, dining, and living areas, creating the perfect environment for entertaining and spending quality time with family.

Additional highlights include an abundance of windows showcasing panoramic views of the bay. The front deck—complete with a gas grill—offers yet another inviting spot to take in the scenery. If you're dreaming of a summer getaway where you can walk to the beach, gather the family in a spectacular great room, and proudly say “We stayed in the most unique house in Delaware,” look no further. Book this unforgettable home and start making lasting memories in Broadkill Beach.

Don't forget your pup! Broadkill's sandy shores are made for wagging tails and slow, happy strolls by the water.

Sunset Rentals LLC Delaware Accommodations Intermediary License # 2024713116

E BEACH WAGONS: Now exclusively available at SUNSET RENTALS Broadkill Beach properties. No more lugging all the beach gear down to beach. Wagon's can handle up to 300LBS of weight, come w/ beach chair rack, batteries charge in 2hrs and run up to 4 miles & have USB ports for charging cell phones & electronics. Availability is limited to first come first serve. Weekly rate is $250

LINENS: Each rental property will provide mattress protective pads, pillows and bedspreads and/or comforters. Most property owners also have additional blankets and pillows stored in closets that are available for use. Rental guests have the option to bring their own linens (sheets, pillowcases and towels) or rent them. For your convenience, SUNSET RENTALS offers a property specific linen package option for guests. All linens are professionally cleaned, packaged and delivered to the property prior to your arrival.

The linen rental package includes FREE delivery, pick up and contains the following:

TOWELS – 1 towel set per person based the maximum guest count for the property. Each set includes: 1 Deluxe Bath Towel 54x27, 1 Hand Towel 30x16 and 1 Washcloth 12x12
SHEETS – 1 set of high-quality bed sheets per the property's bed size and count. Each set includes: 1 deep pocket fitted bottom sheet, 1 flat top sheet, 2 pillowcases for doubles, queens, king size beds and 1 pillowcase for single size beds.
BATHMATS – 1 bathmat per full bathroom count in the property.

NOTE: The linen rental package option can only be selected on SUNSET RENTALS direct website. Those guests booking through VRBO can contact our office and add the linen rental package after the reservation has been confirmed.

BED ARRANGEMENTS:
Master Bedroom – Queen Bed & Twin Bed
Bedroom 2 – Queen Bed
Bedroom 3 – Queen Bed
Common Space – Twin Bed & Twin over Twin Bunkbed

CANCELLATION POLICY: All reservations are subject to a nonrefundable $95 admin fee. If GUEST cancels 60 days prior to arrival date, then 100% refund will be provided (less $95 admin fee). If the GUEST cancels 30 days prior to arrival date, then 50% refund will be provided (less $95 admin fee)

Credit Card Processing Fee: All payments made by credit card are subject to a 3% processing fee. This fee will be added to your total booking amount.

PET DISCLAIMER: THIS PROPERTY ALLOWS A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) DOGS DURING GUEST STAY. DOG FEE IS $150 PER DOG. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BOOKING REQUEST. PLEASE CONFIRM WITH SUNSET RENTALS THE DOGS BREED AND AGE AS SOME RESTRICTION.

We look forward to you exploring the Delaware beaches!

SUNSET RENTALS, LLC

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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All reservations must sign rental agreement within 24hrs of booking.

All reservations utilizing a credit card will be charged a 3% credit card processing fee.

Important information

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Property # 1273298vb
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 a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Milton

Milton is home to this holiday home. While the natural beauty of Cape Henlopen State Park and Lewes Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Cape May - Lewes Ferry. Midway Speedway and Lightship Overfalls are also worth visiting.
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Milton, DE

What's nearby

  • Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Prime Hook Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lewes Beach - 23 min drive - 28.6 km
  • Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - 28 min drive - 34.9 km
  • Rehoboth Beach - 28 min drive - 34.9 km

Getting around

  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Po' Boys Creole Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Abbott’s Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Lewes Oyster House - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly?

As of 17 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly on 6 Jun, 2026 start from S$483, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ENDLESS SUMMER ESCAPE - Unique Round Beach house 3BD, 2.5 BA - Sleeps 10 - Dog Friendly located?

Situated in Milton, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Prime Hook Beach and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Broadkill Beach Beaches and Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph D.

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

Cottage was unique, spacious and beautifully decorated. It was close to beach access.

We would stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Great place to stay!

Home was spacious and beautiful with lots of thoughful touches. Beach was close by and very nice. Also convenient to popular attractions. Would definitely stay there again if we plan another vacation to that area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect family home

This home was absolutely perfect for our family vacation! The house was even better than the photos and sparkling clean. Plenty of indoor and outdoor space and a fantastic location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

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

Family vacation at quiet beach.

We loved the house, especially the open floor plan upstairs. It had a great setup for cooking, dining, playing games, watching movies, etc. We also enjoyed the decks and the screened in porch. The setting was quiet, which is what we wanted. We had fun exploring the beach, which was steps away. We learned alot about horseshoe crabs. Overall the location was convenient for the things we wanted to do.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan F.

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

Quiet Space

House was accommodating and spacious. Great Views. Enjoyed the house and would rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

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

Beach Relaxing!

Our second time staying at this house. We love the kitchen and common room - it's perfect for family get-togethers, playing games, cooking, and just hanging out.The beach is just steps away down the lovely walking path through the dunes. And the beach isn't crowded at all. Our only wish is that the beds were more comfortable. They were pretty squeaky and it was tough to sleep some nights.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne A.

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

Quiet clean beautiful!

We've always wanted to stay in a round-house and the property was amazing! Plenty of space for family, a short walk over beautiful dunes to the wide, beautiful beach. Perfect property for those who want to enjoy nature away from the chaos of the boardwalks. 5stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather S.

Relaxing week!

Great house that allowed us to relax after working all day. We were able to send time on the beach to help us unwind in the evenings.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda L.

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

Beautiful

Loved the house! Very comfortable and spacious. The washing machine was broken the entire week, which was a bummer, but other than that, we really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2024
Hi Amanda, thank you for the review. Yes, as most people understand appliances breakdown. The washer machine broke down and the owner immediately purchased a NEW one. There was a delay in delivery NOT by us but the appliance store. Sunset Rentals provided you a gift card to local restaurant group Sodel Concepts with 5 different restaurants in Lewes & Rehoboth for you to choose from. We understand it was an inconvenience and you and your family had dinner on US! Thank you! Carl
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

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

Great week.

Great house. Great location. Only complaint which is no fault to property… flies. We were eaten alive on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana A S.

Great unique beach house, great location!

We had an amazing week at Broadkill Beach - the house is large and well appointed with everything you could need, even down to beach chairs and sand toys. The round great room is so unique - it was especially amazing on 4th of July to watch fireworks being set off on the beach from both sides of the house through the wrap-around windows. Furniture and furnishings are newer and nice. Overall, we highly recommend this beach house and plan to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
We look forward to having you stay with us next year!!!
Verified

8/10 Good

Catalina L.

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

Overall good stay in a Great location but needed better cleaning

This house has gorgeous bones, in a fantastic location. It’s in a quiet, very private beach town and the beach is just steps away. Our family of 7 had a good stay overall. However, cleanliness when we checked in was not up to par. The floors were dusty and crumby, the dining table had crumbs on it, the carpeted stairs left marks all over our socks. We did find slightly more amenities/necessities than the listing information had me believe (dish soap/sponge, trash bags, TP, hand soap, etc).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept, 2024
Hi Catalina, thank you for submitting a review on this rental property. In the front sleeve of our house binder is big note in YELLOW for any maintenance or repair issues. We have no record of any correspondence from Catalina related to a cleaning issue. We would have been happy to request the cleaner stop back at the house. Thank you! Carl
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen H.

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

Round House

The house is very unique! The living room area is round! And huge! It is filled with comfortable furniture, a large dining table, a place to play cards, and stools by the kitchen counter to chat while cooking! Kitchen is stocked so in-house cooking was easy. A screened in porch made eating enjoyable. The property is clean and close to the beach. A short walk over the dunes gets you to the bay beaches where you can watch the crabs run to and fro. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the round house!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Shane T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property itself was very nice with a beautiful view and location. Rooms were all very nice with beautiful spacious decks. Place definitely needs some updating to the downstairs deck and stairs going from the first floor to the ground. Mattresses for beds could have been better and more comfortable. Cleanliness of the inside could have been much better. The outside area yard could have been mowed of groomed much better. Some of the blinds were nonfunctional or broken. The bedrooms could have had blackout blinds so people could sleep in a little without being bothered by the sunrise. All around good experience. If these things that I listed were fixed or enhanced, I would stay here yearly. Especially the beds. People need to feel like they are in their own beds. Especially the master bedroom. And TVs in the other 2 bedrooms would also enhance people’s time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2025
Thank you for the review and WOW first time I've received a review stating, "People need to feel like they are in their own beds." I mean with all the different types of beds out there how could even determine that? Yes, throughout the season window blinds do break and we replace them regularly. Regarding the outside area. I'd just like to clarify for potential renters reading this. This house is 3rd from the beach. It's ALL sand around it. There is no grass to mow. Once again, thank you for the review and glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle K.

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

Relaxing week away

My husband and I and our English Bulldog had a lovely end of summer vacation here. The house is modern but cozy - we loved cooking in the large open kitchen and sitting out on the various decks and there is a nice gas grill right off the deck near the kitchen which we used as often as we could. We were so close to the beach that we spent part of every day there. Broadkill Beach is large but very quiet and residential, so there was plenty of privacy - even better, it's dog friendly, so we enjoyed bringing the pooch there too! The bed was super comfortable in the master suite and the house was well appointed. Some minor suggestions for the owners is to get some updated pans for cooking, some more wine glasses, and provide an iron and ironing board. All in all, a wonderful getaway - would definitely recommend this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2020
Hi Michelle, Thank you for the review..... There was an iron in the laundry closet. Sometimes theses these items disappear over time especially wine glasses. We'll definitely look into during the next change over. Thank you Again! Carl
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Great stay at the round house in Broadkill Beach

We had a great 4th of July week in the round house. It was my girlfriend and I with my teen boys and my sister with her 3 teenagers. We really loved the top floor and the views of the bay from the top floor. Also the great space on the top floor for family gatherings and meals. It was a short walk to the beach and we loved having a bonfire on the beach and watching fireworks on the 4th. The mosquitoes can be bad at times walking over the dunes and under the house around the shower but we knew about that ahead of time. So we did not use the outside shower much. I would suggest a privacy screen to put across where the bunk beds are located since there is no door there. But overall we had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Chad S.

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

Nice place, but the mosquitoes are terri3

The house is big and has everything you need. Proximity to beach is good. 3 houses from the entrance to the dunes followed by about a 50 yard dune parth. Outdoor shower is great. 2 issues we encountered were that the place was very sandy. We needed to sweep up all the sand in everyroom. There was even sand on one of the beds. I did mention this to the owner and he said he would contact the cleaning service. 2nd issue is mosquitoes. If the wind is blowing the wrong direction or not at all, then make sure you have good bug spray. As a side note, the location is about 20 minutes from any shopping or restaurants. This is a good place for a family that does not go out often.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Hi Chad, thank you for the review.... Would like to clarify a couple items. This house is at the beach (actually 3rd house from the beach) and beach does have sand. I reached out to the cleaning company and addressed the sand with them. And yes when the wind blows out of the west you will have flies and mosquitos. Most of the time it blows off the water but occasionally it does come from the west. Same thing happens in Lewes. Thank you Again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt O.

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

The Round House

This location is excellent for the family that wants to get away and RELAX. The unit is spacious in the event you have a large amount of people with you on your vacation. It is a short 5 min walk to the beach(Delaware Bay) but even this area is not the commotion of the large resort/tourist area which makes it all that much more relaxing. Understand that is a little bit of a ride if you are looking to head to any of the resort/tourist areas. The 1st floor living is great and each room was nicely furnished with very comfortable beds. The Unit was very clean upon arrival. Plenty of board games for family get togethers for an enjoyable game playing evening. There were plenty of sand toys, tubes and if needed boogie boards in the "shed". Tricky to notice, it is the structure base of the AC Unit. There were 3 bikes during our rental. This made going for short ride to the general store(1/2 mile) a quick and easy trip. The outside shower was great, it is a perfect size, and water pressure was great. We had one little "hiccup". We brought firesticks for the TV so that we could just utilize our streaming apps for evening time or not hassling to sign in via other TV's. For some reason just got a blank screen when utilizing the upstairs TV, but communicated with the Rental Agent and was given permission to factory reset the tv and this worked. All in all, communication was great with the agent, it was a spacious and clean unit, relaxing and quite area. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan S.

The house was very nice, very clean but we had an issue that hopefully will the full review below

This house was beautiful. The upstairs grand room was perfect to keep the whole family together, while doing separate things. The view was spectacular. The bedrooms were big enough, everything was in good shape. Even the corners didn't have cobwebs! The walk to the beach wasn't too far. It was easy to leave for lunch then head back. The only issue we had and I leave this as a warning to other renters (hoping this isn't a scam).......when we arrived the ceiling fan blade, in the middle bedroom, was broke and hanging. It previously was repaired with Scotch tape which you could clearly see and a shade in the master bedroom was ripped at the top if the window. Since the relator (who happens to be the son of the home owner) said they do an extensive walk through after each guest leaves, noting damage, we assumed it was noted and not able to be fix immediately. We left the broken items alone. We got called in the late afternoon on the day we left stating we damaged the ceiling fan. We understood they had our deposit so there wasn't much we could do to get it back. Even though we assured them we didn't break it, we were charged for the fan blade. If you rent this beautiful home, please make sure fan blades are not broken! We don't want to see anyone else falsely accused and your full deposit not returned!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
PLEASE READ RESPONSE: As the owner’s representative I would like to clarify your claim about a SCAM. We are NOT in the business to scam guests. Over the past 4 years of doing weekly rentals we’ve ONLY had to withhold a security deposit TWICE. It’s not something we like or want to do. And of course each time we did withhold a security deposit the guest wrote a bad review. Is it fair to the owner? Absolutely not! As mentioned in the review above our weekly rentals are thoroughly cleaned. The guest even stated, “Even the corners didn’t have cobwebs” When each party leaves on Saturday not only does the owner walk the house but also our cleaners look over everything. When the damage was noticed (broken ceiling fan blade) by the cleaners and brought to the owner’s attention I immediately called the guests about it. The guest claimed it was like that before yet all 3 cleaners and owner didn’t see it the previous week. After speaking with the guest I circled back to the cleaners and asked again to make sure this was the first time noticing the damaged fan blade. The question I asked the guest later that day, “if you didn’t break the fan blade why not let us know it was damaged when you saw it?” We’ve had hundreds of guests stay with us and everyone sends me a text / email if they notice anything in the house so they are not responsible. From our prospective, the fan blade was not reported broken AND the guest tried to tape it together to conceal the damage done. Now anyone reading this response is probably thinking what’s the big deal about a fan blade? As we found out these are expensive Casablanca fans. The fan blades are actually fishing rods. This model of fan has been discontinued. What is not stated in the review is the length the owner went to TRY to mitigate the security deposit being withheld. If it was a SCAM as stated above would the owner spend 2 days on the phone tracking down a “pre-owned” fan blade that cost a fraction of what a new blade would have? By the way, while the owner was researching the fan blade the guest sent me a text from the Casablanca fan website stating, “since the fabric or hardware was not damaged, it should only cost $69 or $76, depending on the style.” Again, this text confirmed to us this guest broke the fan blade. If you didn’t break it why send that text? We go by the honor system, if you break something please let us know. Depending on the item broken on several occasions we've withheld NOTHING from sec deposit
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

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

Great relaxing vacation

This is our 5th visit to Broadkill beach, and another great vacation. If you don’t know about this unique area, you can find some good descriptions on the web. This house is located on the more developed northern half of the beach, with several homes sharing a beach access point. The beach here is wide with a beautiful natural dune, just steps from the house. On a weekday in June, we usually had a couple of hundred yards of beach to ourselves. Uncrowded beaches are one of the main reasons to come to Broadkill. The home is awesome as promised in the description. I was able to watch the sunrise from the top floor. The house has 4 outdoor decks, one which is screened in, which was a great feature. The bedrooms have lots of windows and get very bright at sunrise, so you might want to bring sleep masks. The property manager (a realtor) was professional and responsive. The house was minimally appointed in terms of games, books, movies, kitchenware, and beach gear relative to other places we have stayed. Everything was as promised, but other places we have stayed were better outfitted. In particular, other VRBOs always had several beach chairs and umbrellas. If you are coming from the city in a small car (like us), this could be an issue. The kitchenware was generally minimal and needs updating. These things could be fixed by the owner with a single trip to Target/Costco. There were a lot of childrens sand toys (e.g. buckets and shovels) and firewood was provided, enabling us to have a bonfire on the beach, which was downright magical. Overall, a great vacation house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stephen R.

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

Broadkill Beach Round House review

The house itself is lovely and comfortable, with great amenities. The location a short walk from the beach was perfect. But the place was not clean, especially the kitchen. We had to clean it on the first night before we could use it. There was a swarm of ants that the property manager had made an ineffective attempt to eradicate. We finally got rid of them after about 3 days, including a considerable amount of time deep cleaning. The cabinets where the ants were swarming were filthy (we found an open bag of coffee with a 2011 sell-by date). There were small puddles of dried grease in one of the cabinets.There was hair everywhere including in the refrigerator and freezer and on the floor. The main eating and food prep counter had been superficially cleaned, if at all. A rental office representative told me that they could have sent the cleaning crew back, but that would have been impractical since we arrived on Sat night and couldn't use the kitchen as we found it. We also would not have wanted a cleaning crew to disrupt our stay for cleaning that should have been done before we arrived. To be fair, it's a big house to clean in the 5 hours between checkout and checkin time. Evidently they need a much bigger and attentive crew. The dishwasher stopped working on the first night. Just unlucky, I guess. Needed a new part, on order, so we had no DW for our stay (not the landlord's fault, though). The wifi dropped a few times, requiring us to unplug and replug the router.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2023
Stephen, We appreciate receiving reviews and always looking to do better. However, this particular review needs some clarifications. First, the houses are always cleaned in between each rental group. Our staff is present in the house while the cleaners are there. Our SUNSET RENTALS staff walks every property once the renters have vacated on Saturday morning. We do on occasion have items missed during a cleaning (the cleaners are human) and we’re ALWAYS happy to have the cleaners come back. The above review states, "A rental office representative told me that they could have sent the cleaning crew back, but that would have been impractical since we arrived on Sat night and couldn't use the kitchen as we found it." Sunset Rentals was NEVER informed of any cleaning issue when the renter arrived on Saturday or even the next day. Again, I would have immediately contacted the cleaning company and had them come back. We were notified via text message on Sunday @ 1:14PM about the dishwasher not working and had the appliance repairman at the house at 9AM on Monday. Lastly and most important clarification about this review is the person writing it did NOT stay in the house. Stephen requested a refund for the dog fee since he was UNABLE to come to the house due to death in the family. I’ve cut and pasted Stephen’s message directly from the VRBO message board, “Good morning, Carl. I wanted to repeat my request, which I texted a couple days ago, for a refund of the pet fee. I know you are under no obligation to do so, but I would be very grateful if you do. Do to the death of my mother-in-law, we were not able to enjoy your house. Instead of 8 of us plus the dog, there are only 4 of us. That's the way it goes some times. Whatever your decision, I ask that you let me know what it is. Thanks, Stephen.” I’m proud to state after discussing with the owner of the property, SUNSET RENTALS did provide Stephen with a refund for the dog fee. We understand it was a difficult time and thought it was the right thing to do. It’s really disappointing to receive a review from someone that did not stay in the house and that we thought we did right by refunding the dog fee. Since receiving this review I’ve met with our cleaners to make sure our cleaning protocols are being met in all the properties we manage. Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheena T.

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

Vacay

This house is huge and comfortably fit 2 families. We had a great stay and great weather. This is our 4th year vacationing in the area and we love the seclusion on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi b.

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

Hidden gem

We had a wonderful time. The house exceeded our needs. Our favorite part of the house was the large open concept living room, dining room, kitchen and the screened in porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

James K.

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

Good time @ Broadkill Beach

Really enjoyed everything, just right here. Labor Day weekend not too crowded and friendly vibes, thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve w.

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

DE2022

Nice house, needs some pantry space in kitchen, otherwise would return
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

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