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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Washer

Kitchen

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Bethany Beach, DE

Fenwick Island Beach2 min walk
Bethany Beach Beaches18 min walk
Bethany Beach Boardwalk4 min drive
Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)44 min drive

Most relevant reviews

2/10 Terrible

This is a place from hell. From the dangerous odor from creosote coating on poles in garage to mold and rust on air cond...

Mildred G.

Sep 4, 2023

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 5

1 Double Futon

Guest

1 Queen Bed

Guest 2

1 Queen Bed

Kids bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Happy Cottage-Simple Beach House- Steps to the Ocean- good for families

Original South Bethany charmer: This is a very simple beach house, with all amenities, and focused on ocean locale (90 steps to be exact). Good for families with small children and also grandparents. Crow nest with ocean views, 4 Bedrooms, each has a screen porch or deck, living/dining room, screened porch for outside dining, rec room with a pull-out sofa , TV and fridge. Sleeps 8, and a pull out sofa. 3 Full Baths. 1 block walk to York Beach shopping center-Grotto's and Rosenfelds deli, plus shopping. One block from Delaware State Park. Easy bike ride to Bethany (1.3mi), kayak access directly across street on bayside. Come back to simple beach life. Interior and Exterior renovations for 2024 season. Can be rented together with VRBO # 1989287 (additional rental fee) for larger groups (houses are next door to each other)

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Sea view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Bethany Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in South Bethany, a neighbourhood in Bethany Beach. Jolly Roger Amusement Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean City Beach and Maryland Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Carousel Ice Skating Rink or The Freeman Stage at Bayside.

Bethany Beach, DE

What's nearby

Fenwick Island Beach - 2 min walk
Bethany Beach Beaches - 18 min walk
Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive
Maryland Beach - 8 min drive
Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club - 10 min drive

Getting around

Ocean City Station - 24 min drive
Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mango's - ‬4 min drive
‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
‪Parkway Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪Bethany Boathouse - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Cottage-Simple Beach House- Steps to the Ocean- good for families pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Happy Cottage-Simple Beach House- Steps to the Ocean- good for families?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Cottage-Simple Beach House- Steps to the Ocean- good for families?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Happy Cottage-Simple Beach House- Steps to the Ocean- good for families located?

Located in South Bethany, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Fenwick Island Beach and Bethany Beach Beaches. Bethany Beach Boardwalk and Chief Little Owl Totem Pole are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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5.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

7.4/10

Listing accuracy

2/10 Terrible

Mildred G.

4 September 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Unhealthy rental

This is a place from hell. From the dangerous odor from creosote coating on poles in garage to mold and rust on air conditioner vents. Smoke alarms not functioning. Pull out sofa with stains on mattress. Deck needing help, touch it and get splinters. Bathroom faucets rusted. Have pictures of things listed. Left after one night and family vacation ruined.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kristine K.

6 August 2023

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

It’s a great location and the house is fine

South Bethany is wonderful! This property is perfectly placed. The property manager was great. We had no need to contact her as all was at it was supposed to be. The house is older and needs a redo. Rusty baseboard heaters, most furniture was extremely worn (in need of new slipcovers) and there was a damp smell. I know you get that at the beach, but this was noticeably worse than other places I have stayed in South Bethany.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Terry D.

29 July 2023

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

great location

house was perfect size for the 5 of us and so close to beach. I do think the kitchen should be better organized and pots and pans should be replaced. We also had to wipe down all countertops and wash all silverware, dishes , glasses and anything used in kitchen as things were not cleaned and put away well. be sure to bring your own TP and paper towels as well as bathroom liquid soap( the ones there were sooo old )

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Rebecca A.

28 July 2021

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

Great Location. House needs work.

My family and I had a wonderful time at the beach last week! The house is pretty cozy and a fabulous location, however the house needs a lot of work. Unfortunately, we did not feel safe going onto the upper deck with our kids (very shaky and old wood), lots of stains on carpets, and many of the blinds did not function in the house (main room especially). With that said, there were a lot of things still left (in drawers and cabinets) from previous visitors which did not feel very cleanly. Overall, would recommend for location and coziness, but offering advice to owner to renovate parts of the house to make it more appealing.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Michael D.

24 August 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Mixed Bag

Positives: Spacious house. Very close to beach, super comfortable beds, nice porches, lots of games, books, puzzles. The beach was excellent and not terribly crowded. Negatives: The house needs some maintenance and a deep cleaning. Bathroom floors had packed dirt/mold in corners, dirty baseboards, and shower curtain liner was mildewed...yuck! Oven door appeared to be broken and oven was very dirty so we didn't attempt to use it. Coffee drops on kitchen counters near coffee pot when we arrived indicated not much care in cleaning before our arrival. Nice white cotton slipcovers on furniture were in need of a wash. Dishwasher was moldy when we arrived and we cleaned it before we used it. Overall these are things that would not require a lot of effort or money to fix but would go a long way toward making this a more desirable and pleasant property for renters.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020