BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary.

Beachfront rental in Prime Hook, Delaware. Sleeps 9. One King bedroom (splits into two twins), one Queen bedroom, 5 twin beds, featuring Tuft & Needle mattresses. Newly remodeled in 2019—brand new appliances including dishwasher, accessible bath/whirlpool, washer/dryer, Sony flat screen, Bose DVD/sound system. Amenities include stainless steel gas grill, fire pit, cruising tricycle, telescopes, painting easel, and electric car plug-in. Upper and lower decks with water views on both sides of the property (bay/ocean and wildlife refuge). 1.5 baths plus a hot & cold, outdoor deck shower. Accessible wheelchair ramps.

Enjoy the private walkway to the raw, natural beaches of a sanctuary dedicated to protecting the cross migration of birds and Horseshoe crabs. Situated inside the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, the house is ideal for wildlife observation, bird-watching and stargazing in every direction. Wildlife refuge features regular birding tours, lectures, and biking/hiking trails year-round. 10-minute drive to Milton, DE (home of Dogfish Head Brewery) and 15 minutes to Lewes, DE—featuring ocean-front Cape Henlopen state park and Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Nearby Rehoboth, DE offers a boardwalk, rides, and tax-free shopping outlets. Approximately 2 hours from DC/Baltimore, 1.5 hours from Philadelphia, 3 hours from NYC.

Dogs permitted, but please no dogs on the furniture. No smoking in the house, and note that it is NOT designed for smaller children. Perfect for a gathering of family or friends, an artistic residency, working retreat, or a BBQ beach party.

Paint your sunrise masterpiece or pen your maritime novel to the sounds of the surf and the birds. Sittin on the dune of the bay watching the Cape May Ferry cross the horizon you may just find yourself whistling with the wind.

“Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again”