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Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach

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Family Room
Front Door & Parking
Lewes Beach Sunset
Sitting and Reading Room
Master Bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach

Perfectly located for maximum beach time. 10 minute walk to quaint downtown Lewes shops and restaurants. Lewes is the oldest town in Delaware and its historical environment has been well preserved. Comfortable, quiet cottage where you can relax, read, play board games, enjoy your privacy, and sleep well. Great Room - 3 Bedrooms - Spacious Master Bedroom - Large Indoor Dining Space - Screened in Porch - Outdoor Shower - Kayak - Grill - Stainless Steel Fire Pit - Outdoor String Lighting.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
If you have the time, please put one or two sets of sheets in the wash and start the washing machine.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3422592vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
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

Lewes

Located in Lewes, this cottage is in the city centre and near the beach. 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. Cannonball Museum and Lightship Overfalls are also worth visiting. With kayaking, parasailing and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Lewes, DE

What's nearby

  • Lewes Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 1812 Memorial Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Zwaanendael Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cape Henlopen State Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lewes Historic Complex - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kick N Chicken - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Crooked Hammock Brewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Big Oyster Brewery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Grain On The Rocks - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach?

As of 12 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach on 29 Oct, 2026 start from S$488, 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 Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy beach cottage, steps from Lewes Beach located?

Located in the heart of Lewes, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lewes Beach, Cape Henlopen State Park and Cape May - Lewes Ferry. Cannonball Museum and 1812 Memorial Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manisha A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is wonderful and well stocked. John was a really great host and was available anytime we needed anything. We had a great stay and will be back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patchouli O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was absolutely beautiful! Bed was firm and comfortable. Everything was clean and adorable. Kitchen had many tools and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec, 2025
I so happy that you found the beach house to be comfortable and that you had a wonderful stay. Thank you for your generous review. John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very responsive to all issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec, 2025
I am happy you enjoyed your stay and that I could be helpful when needed. Thank you for your review. John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was larger than the photos suggested, it was very well stocked, and worked well for us. The owner checked in with us, which was nice, and we enjoyed hearing that the house had been in the family for a long time. The location was really perfect - a short walk to the beach, yet close to town and other attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfortable, spacious, everything in working order, easy communication, convenient to town, beach, and Cape Henlopen park.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable, perfect accommodations for the five of us. We loved gathering together every evening in the large family room, after our walk to the beach to watch the sunset. Excellent location for beach goers. Owner was easy to reach and very personable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Just steps from the beach! We rented bikes and could reach everything in the town easily. Dairy Queen was a nightly treat!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2025
Dear Melissa & Family-I’m so happy you had a wonderful experience. I remember the walk to the DQ starting when I was 12.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

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

Cozy beach cottage

The location is wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house gave each of us privacy at night and an outdoor gas grill for a special dinner. The master bedroom was perfect for my 91 year old mother! Both family rooms have comfortable couches. Relaxing after fun days was easy! The area is beautiful with wonderful walks. We spent an afternoon in Rehoboth and the rest of the time in Lewes and Henlopen State Park. We had a great time. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2025
I am so happy you found such joy in our beach cottage and the area. So glad your mom was comfortable. Come back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

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

Excellent location

The perfect property for a family! Host was kind and attentive!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a fantastic stay at this beach house! The location is absolutely perfect — just one block from the beach, which made it super easy to walk back and forth throughout the day. It was so nice not having to worry about parking or lugging beach gear too far.The house itself was clean, cozy, and had everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. The hosts were wonderful — super helpful, responsive, and made sure we felt right at home. We had such a memorable trip and can’t wait to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2025
Jennifer-I am so happy you had a great stay. I am constantly looking for ways to upgrade our guests' experiences. Please let me know what you would love to see at the house during your next stay. John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

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

Thanksgiving with family

Perfect accommodations for my son and I while visiting family in Lewes. Clean, great location and lovely beach
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

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

Great location!

The only thing different was the new sofa, which we greatly appreciated! We even used it as a “crate” area for our dog. She even had a great time! I recommend this house!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila K.

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

Lovely stay

The host, John, is a great communicator. The house is very well stocked and set up. The beach was so close and we loved the bay and Cape Henlopen State Park. The screened in porch was pretty and relaxing and the outdoor shower was great. This was our first trip to Lewes and we didn’t get to spend time in the town but it looked very charming. We bought wonderful fresh bread and cold cuts and Lloyd’s market. A lovely visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

stanley d.

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

Nice place with a few caveats

We had a lovely stay. The house was well stocked and clean. The porch was lovely. The host was very available. Stepdowns between rooms and challenging access to attic bedroom were concerns, particularly for an older member of our party.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2025
Stan-I am grateful to you for bringing these things to my attention. I plan to add a pictures of the step down from the kitchen to dining area and the stairs to the dormer bedrooms. Thank you very much. John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen H.

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

Great location

Cute vintage beach house. Hard to beat proximity to the beach. Exceptionally responsive owner. Love the more quiet Lewes compared to Rehoboth. My family and I very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful family home we didn’t need anything the home was fully stocked with everything you could think of! Loved the beach location. Great communication as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L.

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

Beach house

We had a great time! The house is just steps away from the beach. Spent quite a bit of time on the screen porch. We actually had a warm beach day in April which was a nice surprise. Communication with the owner was great, very responsive. Would definitely consider staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr, 2025
Matthew-Thank you for your review and for your constant communication during your stay. I hope you are able to return soon. You are always welcome. John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

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

Real deal beach house

Great house, excellent location, engaged host. We were traveling with young children and appreciated how the common area was away from bedrooms so that we didn’t have to tiptoe around at night. Also great outdoor space. If you want to feel at home at the beach, this is the place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

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

Lewes lounging

Although the weather was quite dicey during our visit, we felt warm and snug in John’s home. The large living room was a great place to snuggle with our pup, read, and watch movies. The location of the house made it so as the weather cleared, we could quickly and easily access the beautiful beach. It was also a quick drive to Cape Henlopen - a place we love.If you are looking for a gentle escape from the world, John’s space is a great choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb, 2025
I am thrilled that you had such a great experience Kathleen. My family has been coming her since 1971 and it is home away from home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikoleta I.

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

Felling like home.

The rental place is great. One does not feel like rental but like home. Very good price for a week. There is a lot of everything. Everything very comfortable. Clean. Great outdoors. Great games for kids, great pieces for adults to play. But I do not want to praise too much, because I would like to go there again and do not want to pay too much. Beach just 10 steps away, and not too crowded.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie B.

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

Nice, well-provisioned home

We loved our visit to this sweet house half a block from the beach on the Delaware Bay. Easy walking distance to downtown Lewes. The three bedrooms were clean and comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked as the house continues to be a vacation home for the family that owns it. It has a nice large living room and screened porch as well as a good-sized dining room. We would definitely rent here again. It was also very quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quinn W.

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

Perfect Beach Getaway

Spent an extended stay here with my dog and partner/friends in and out. It is ideal for waking up, rolling out of bed, and walking the maybe three hundred feet to the beach. It's also a fifteen/twenty minute walk to downtown Lewes, which has incredible food (some of the best I've ever had in a beach town). Any groceries you'll have to travel a bit farther so stock up. The house is old fashioned, which is part of its charm, but has plenty of space. The screen-enclosed lanai was a huge part of our enjoyment--would sit out back there with the dog for hours. John, the owner, was incredibly helpful and responsive. We look forward to coming back!
Stayed 32 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

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

Great location

This was our 2nd time at Lewes Beach. We loved the location- literally STEPS from the beach. Our dogs loved going in the morning and after 630pm when dogs were allowed. Lots of fun games and activities at the house such as board games and floaties. We used the kayak at the beach too. There were plenty of towels, toilet paper, beach chairs, bikes etc. The house is a bit older but we already knew that and chose the house because of the location. We were able to walk to town a few times for King's ice cream and drive to the outlets for shopping. There was a bit of an issue with the AC but the fans were great and John was very communicative and had it fixed right away.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ericka H.

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

Perfect beach spot to relax

This is the perfect location for a slow-paced beach retreat. The entrance to the beach is less than 2 minutes away on foot, and the property had all the essentials needed (umbrella, chairs, extra towels). The sun was a bit ruthless the week we stayed, so it was great to be able to hit the beach early and late in the day, and explore Lewes and some of the Rehoboth attractions mid-day. Jungle Jim's was a nice contrast to swimming in the bay one day. The house was spacious & airy, with good central AC and interior shutters/shades to keep it cool in the day. Screened in porch & a pergola covered with Wisteria made some nice shady spots and our kiddo loved the hammock chair. Outdoor shower was lovely to get all the sand off after the beach. And the huge living room was great for games (many at the house) and Legos (brought from home). Location is very quiet, but walkable to a few shops, and there are lots of bike paths around the town. Very short drive (4 mins) to downtown Lewes, and only slightly longer to the bigger stores and attractions along the main routes (10 mins, more depending on traffic). We loved it here and the host was easily reached with questions via text. He also had lots of great recommendations for food and fun activities for kids. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your review.

About the host

Hosted by John Moore

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I was raised just south of Columbus, Ohio. My parents bought this cottage in 1970 and it has been a labor of love for all of us since then. I now split my time between Lewes and Kansas City. The best part of my year is when all of some of my 4 daughters, 3 granddaughters, 2 sisters, and friends descend upon Lewes in June or July. It is the most fun!!

Why they chose this property

My parents chose it in 1970. 5 of the 6 houses have neighbors I grew up with. Our generation, our children, grandchildren, and soon to be great grandchild spent endless hours on the beach and water together. We all learned to sail and water ski together.

What makes this property unique

1 minute to the beach dunes. I make enhancements to make it more comfortable, fun, and convenient every year. So clean. The beds and furniture are the most comfortable. Jump on a bike from the shed and be in historic downtown Lewes in 5 minutes or walk their in 15. Lewes Bake Shoppe has the best pastries and coffee starting at 7 AM each day. Lot's more. I do my best to make it affordable for families.

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