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

3.5

Average(8 Reviews)

House in South Bethany, DE

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this house rental

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

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of South Bethany, DE

Nearby attractions

Wildwoods Beach Ball Sign

55.9 mi

Northside Park

8.8 mi

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

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3.5

Average(8 Reviews)

House in South Bethany, DE

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of South Bethany, DE

Nearby attractions

Wildwoods Beach Ball Sign

55.9 mi

Northside Park

8.8 mi

Reviews

3.5

Average(8 Reviews)

1.0

Sep 2023

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.

4.0

Aug 2023

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.

4.0

Jul 2023

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 )

3.0

Jul 2021

Great Location. House needs work.

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.

3.0

Aug 2020

Mixed Bag

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.

4.0

Jul 2020

Great Location!

Great Location!

The house is in a great location, very close to the beach and nice, quiet neighborhood! We also enjoyed how close it was to the state park and enjoyed walking around by the canals across the street. The home was perfect size for our family which included younger children and grandparents. The host Stacy was very responsive whenever we asked questions prior to the trip. The only negative is that the house wasn't cleaned very well prior to our arrival as there were many items left behind by the previous guests including open items in the refrigerator. Also, a lot of the items in the kitchen weren't clean and unorganized.

5.0

Aug 2019

Huge house great location

Huge house great location

Great location short walk to the beach. We had 8 people and there was more than enough places to sleep. And there are SO many porches! (Like 4). Only complaints were that the kitchen wasn't really well stocked (no trash bags, paper towels, dish sponges) and that the owner was a bit late in getting back to me about the details which made me nervous.

4.0

Aug 2019

Amazing Location - few cona

Amazing Location - few cona

This house is wonderful. It basically has five bedrooms (the rec room has a pull-out couch). Two families of four plus one Grandma had plenty of space. The location literally can not be beat. However... Guests need to know that there are no "extras" provided by the hosts. We had to bring our own sheets and towels (which is okay, but not known ahead of time), shampoo, paper towels, toilet paper, cooking spray... Which is all stuff that has just been there with the other VRBOs I've rented. Overall, great. Just takes some extra planning/packing.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in South Bethany?

The average price for a rental in South Bethany is $733 per night. This rental is $436 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Happy Cottage-Simple Beach House- Steps to the Ocean- good for families. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

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

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Happy Cottage-Simple Beach House- Steps to the Ocean- good for families?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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

House in South Bethany, DE

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of South Bethany, DE

Nearby attractions

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

House in South Bethany, DE

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of South Bethany, DE

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in South Bethany?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

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

What amenities are available at Happy Cottage-Simple Beach House- Steps to the Ocean- good for families?

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