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3 Blocks to beach. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms - family spaces, kitchen & porches

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Exterior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi
TV

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

3 Blocks to beach. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms - family spaces, kitchen & porches

Our home is a classic beach house just a short walk (3 blocks, 7 minutes) to the beach and boardwalk and near the trolley stop. Oakwood Street is a wide, open and private street; our lot is large, open parking (5+vehicles/grass is OK). Guests enjoy the expansive front porch and huge backyard deck. They tell us it feels like a home away from home.

We bought the home from the ex-mayor of Bethany who designed and built the home in the 1980's. We remodeled and expanded the house in 2019... It is known as "the cedar house".

Our house is ideal for family a summer beach vacation and non-summer get-away. Minimum age to rent is 25...this is a family home and family beach town. Please no senior week requests.

Our home is right near the beach and town yet still has a private, uncrowded atmosphere that makes for a wonderfully relaxing vacation.

Sheets and towels are not provided.

Welcome!
Ed





Keywords: House, walk to beach, 3rd block

Property manager

Ed Heacox

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Limited on-site parking (max 5 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
3 Blocks to Beach Boardwalk Newly Remodeled in 2019!
3 Blocks to Beach Boardwalk! Newly Remodeled in 2019!

About the area

Map
Bethany Beach, DE

What's nearby

  • Bethany Beach Beaches - 6 min walk
  • Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk
  • Bethany Beach Nature Center - 2 min drive
  • Fenwick Island Beach - 4 min drive
  • The Salt Pond Golf Club - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 38 min drive
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mango's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bethany Beach Boardwalk - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bethany Diner - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Bethany Boathouse - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 Blocks to beach. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms - family spaces, kitchen & porches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 3 Blocks to beach. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms - family spaces, kitchen & porches?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 3 Blocks to beach. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms - family spaces, kitchen & porches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3 Blocks to beach. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms - family spaces, kitchen & porches located?

This family-friendly Bethany Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bethany Beach Beaches, Town Museum and Chief Little Owl Totem Pole. Captain Jack's Pirate Golf and Bethany Beach Boardwalk are also within 15 minutes.

3 Blocks to beach. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms - family spaces, kitchen & porches Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family beach trip
The house was HUGE and recently remodeled, clean and well-stocked. Lots of space for two families with four young kids. The owner was easily reachable via the VRBO app, but would have been nice to be able to reach the property manager quickly by cell phone/text. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gigi’s 80th!
The house was great with plenty of room for our group.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
In an area that is being overrun with huge houses it's harder and harder to find a good house that is still affordable for 2 families but also functional. The amenities on hand were great and the place was very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bethany Beach Yearly Trip
We truly enjoyed our trip to Bethany this year. The house was close to the beach and town. It was spacious and very comfortable. We were a party of 7, I would recommend the "cedar house" for any family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Third year staying here. Never disappointed
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, well-appointed home!
Multi-generation beach trip and the house met all our needs. It is updated and well equipped. The beach is a .4 mile walk but the resident parking tag allowed us to have one vehicle take all the “stuff” and park very close to beach access. We are an active family that didn’t mind the walk. We had a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aditya S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great beach house
Easy walk to beach and boardwalk.Clean, spacious, well equipped house. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grace C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, great stay!
We had a great stay at this lovely home! Gail was incredibly easy to communicate with and very responsive. We had an issue with the AC and she sent someone over right away and had it fixed quickly. The home is lovely, and though we wished it was just a tiny bit closer to the beach, the walk was manageable and the distance to the town center was also great. Beautiful and well-stocked home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Second year. Will come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness
3 blocks from the beautiful beach
The house was a perfect layout for our family with bunk beds and twin beds for the children and king or queen for the adults. Plenty of room in the open kitchen-dining table and sitting area with another large room for tv, sitting area and another table. Although it was very warm outside the front porch was an inviting place to sit. The house was wonderfully cooled by central air conditioning. Gail responded quickly to any correspondence both before and during our stay. The entry process was very simple. Definitely recommend this home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and all needed amenities.
Spacious and very comfortable, very responsive owner. Loved having the wagon and beach chairs for the short walk to the beach. Especially liked the updated areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing family beach house!!!
The house itself is beautiful but the best part was all of the different sitting spaces. We had multiple families for vacation and it never felt like we were on top of each other. Gail was very responsive and helpful! Highly recommend !!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
No surprises. Property well maintained and everything as advertised. No hassle check in. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful well-appointed house in Bethany
From the beginning, the house was well appointed and had more than everything we needed to have a wonderful time at the beach - beach chairs, bikes, beach toys. The owner was very responsive and provided very good details about check-in, etc. The only thing I will say is that we were 3 families so it would have been nice to have a bathroom in both of the king bed rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacy F., Bethesda, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Space Great Host
Thanks so much for a wonderful, laid out, amply supplied rental property. We enjoyed our stay so much.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Theresa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful week at Bethany Beach!
We absolutely loved staying at Gail’s beautiful house. It has the perfect amount of bedrooms and bathrooms so all 9 of us were very comfortable. The living space also offered amble room to hang out and eat together. The house itself is very updated with a great screened in porch in the front. The only negative (there was one!) was that the house is on a corner and the Main Street can be pretty noisy in the morning. The walk to the beach took us about 7-10 minutes or so each way but they had a cart to easily bring all of our gear. The walk into Bethany’s little downtown was also very pleasant and quick! When we return to Bethany Beach we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sunlen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house!
Very comfortable and an easy walk to the beach, even with kids! We enjoyed using the front porch every night for dinner. Lovely hosts that were very communicative
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Babak A.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a 2nd great stay here
We love the location, it’s close but not too close, and the house is filled with all you can possibly need for a beach trip. Strongly recommend this house.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather M., Annapolis, Md

Liked: Cleanliness
2nd year
We’ve come two years in a row now and love staying here. It’s a wonderful layout for family and friends. They have everything you need for the beach in the way of chairs, boogie boards, etc. and the home is nicely appointed with plenty of room and outdoor space.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home near the beach!
Property is newly renovated and lots of space to gather for our family! Really enjoyed the screened front porch for dining and not too far from the beach. Home away from home and very clean!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for all
This was a great property. Easy to get to, great location. The space was beautiful, open, and very accommodating for all of us. We spent much of our time on the screened-in porch and truly enjoyed every moment of the stay

10/10 Excellent

Babak A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect
We loved the location, not too close, and definitely not too far, from the beach and boardwalk. The house itself is beautiful and very new inside and out. There is lots of beach stuff in the garage. Lots of room for everyone in our group. I will definitely try to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kendra A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway!
Super easy check in and check out. Owners had great communication. House was lovely and updated and a close and easy walk to beach and boardwalk.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vacation
Gail was very easy to communicate with and super responsive. Their house was perfect for our families. A lot of living space, open kitchen and a great front porch. It’s on a nice street and a great part of the beach. The walk was a little long just because we had toddlers with us but VERY easy 3min drive with ample parking!! We had a great trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Seth B., Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness
Week in Bethany Pines
We had not stayed on this side of Bethany before but were very pleasantly surprised with how much we like it. The walk to her house is easy and with a parking pass it is great to drive chairs down as there is residential parking next to beach. The house is well stocked with beach chairs and umbrellas. The beds are comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked. Highly recommend the house. It is spacious and recently renovated.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020