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NEW! Large Beach House in historic downtown Lewes ~ 5 min drive to beach!

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Relax with friends and enjoy the sunset on our front porch!
Enjoy the front living area, gorgeous RH leather couch and vintage flag!
Enjoy the front living area, gorgeous RH leather couch and vintage flag!
Enjoy some quality family time around the huge dining table! Seats 12
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10362.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Lewes, DE
  • Lewes Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cape May - Lewes Ferry
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cape Henlopen Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor King

1 King Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

Ground / 1st Floor Master

1 King Bed

Kids Bedroom 2nd floor

4 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st floor / Ground Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2nd floor bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outdoor shower

Outdoor shower

Shower room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

NEW! Large Beach House in historic downtown Lewes ~ 5 min drive to beach!

Stay in the heart of Historic Lewes, on one of Lewes` quiet historic streets. You will be walking distance from the restaurants and bars in downtown Lewes and of course, a few mins drive or a gorgeous bike ride on the trail to the beach.

The home sleeps 10 people in 4 bedrooms. Parking for 2 cars and free additional public parking 2 min walk away. The house is in a quiet cul-de-sac, perfect for families.

The space
Newly furnished from top to toe, the sprawling space has 4 generous sized bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and an outdoor shower. The sleeping arrangements are as follows;

~ Primary suite with own bathroom on the ground / 1st floor
~ King bedroom (2nd floor)
~ Queen bedroom (2nd floor)
~ 2 trundle beds that pull out into 4 twin beds (2nd floor)
~ I family bath (2nd floor)
~ 1 additional bathroom with shower (1st floor)

The kitchen is fully equipped for entertaining. Multiple families can be hosted at our large dining table that seats 10. The screened-in porch has an expandable table and additional seating for 6 to allow flexibility or a spot for the kids to eat together.

The front porch catches the evening sunset so is the perfect place for a sundowner! Watch folks cycle past on the Lewes-Georgetown trail that runs right alongside the house. You’ll love having morning coffee on the screened in porch at the back, and it`s perfect to enjoy drinks or eat out there at night.

There`s parking for 2 cars plus more free parking next door in the library parking lot.
Guests will have the entire beach house to themselves, it isn’t shared.

Property manager

Lara Hawketts
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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**New Listing for 2025** Classic Downtown Historic Lewes Home just a block to Second Street and only 3 minutes to the Beach

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
**New Listing for 2025** Classic Downtown Historic Lewes Home just a block to Second Street and only 3 minutes to the Beach

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Due to family allergies, please no pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strict no smoking inside or outside the home.
The property is inspected prior to arrival. If upon checking in, you discover something broken or not working, let us know immediately to avoid charge
ABSOLUTELY no parties, no loud music, drugs, or gatherings of any size outside the property.
Exterior is monitored by cameras (front & back). No cameras indoors!

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

We should mention

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

About the area

Lewes

Located in Lewes, this holiday home is 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lewes, DE

What's nearby

  • Beebe Healthcare - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape Henlopen State Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lewes Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cape May - Lewes Ferry - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cape Henlopen Beach - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nicola Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lewes Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lefty's Alley & Eats - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Blues - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Grotto Pizza - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NEW! Large Beach House in historic downtown Lewes ~ 5 min drive to beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at NEW! Large Beach House in historic downtown Lewes ~ 5 min drive to beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NEW! Large Beach House in historic downtown Lewes ~ 5 min drive to beach!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is NEW! Large Beach House in historic downtown Lewes ~ 5 min drive to beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Fisher Martin House, Cape Henlopen State Park and Lewes Beach. Beebe Healthcare and Zwaanendael Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

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

Lewes vacation 2024

Lovely house, well stocked kitchen, very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Amazing house and location

It was a great quiet neighborhood and house was clean and great space! Owner was a GREAT and fast communicator. Easy to drive into beach in 5 min and head into Rehoboth for the night! Walkable to Main Street Lewes!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

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

Family Memorial Service

We Enjoyed our stay. The property was beautiful. The pictures do not do it justice. Lara was easy to reach. Everything was top notch! Very clean, well stocked and the neighbors were very nice. We will certainly consider staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene M.

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

Peaceful, Easy Feeling

Wonderful stay! The house is beautifully decorated, clean, and right across the road from the Lewes Georgetown trail. It is a convenient area, with restaurants, shopping, beach all within walking distance, or a 5 min ride. Great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

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

Super location / great house

We loved our stay here! Plenty of space and really nice modern comfortable decor and furniture. Well equipped kitchen and convenient laundry room. House was spotless. Loved being so close to the bike path and an easy walk to town. The front porch was heavenly and spent many hours in the evening enjoying the quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grace B.

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

Excellent Location

My family and I stayed here to celebrate my niece’s graduation from University of Delaware during Memorial Day weekend. The property was beautiful and accommodating for 9 people. There was 1 tv located throughout the entire house, which was perfect for us because we enjoyed conversations at the dinner table and around the fireplace. I have added this to my favorite for a future stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B.

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

Family Beach Vacation

Lara and Alex’s house was exactly as advertised. Beautiful, spacious, comfortable home. Lara was extremely quick in responding to any questions I had via email. Their home was clean and had a well stocked kitchen for cooking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jenn N.

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

Always a good day in Lewes.

Great home. Great Location. Nice and clean. Space for everyone. The only two things that we wished for were a garage that was accessible for our bikes and beach gear and we also would have loved a tv downstairs to keep it a central hangout place area for the teens and adults. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Great family vacation in Lewes

This is a wonderful and quiet location for a relaxing stay in Lewes. The house works well for grandparents, parents and kids, it is near the bike path, terrific Lewes library (great for non-beach playtime and activities for kids), and walking to the Station for coffee or breakfast/lunch and to the downtown restaurants. The house is very, very comfortable, spotlessly clean and Lara and Alex are great hosts, easy to deal with and very responsive. Great move for family time to have the TV upstairs!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callan P.

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

3 Generations Visit

A lovely, clean, spacious house for 7 people! Lara made the check-in process easy, and reached out ahead of time and during our trip to see if we needed anything. We enjoyed walks through the neighborhood to get to downtown Lewes quickly, as well as being a short drive to the beach. We loved the openness of the living room with lots of natural light. All of the bedrooms were larger than they appear in the photos. The house was decorated beautifully, the kitchen well stocked, and we appreciated the simple labeling that made navigating light switches/drawers/etc. effortless.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey M.

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

Beautiful home in cute neighborhood

We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home. It worked well for a group with multiple ages - the parents stayed in the main floor master and the teens and 20 year olds had the upstairs which includes a tv lounge. There are multiple spots for guests to gather to eat, talk, play games, work on a puzzle. There is even a small office if anyone needs to get some work done. The house was spotless and the furnishings are updated and comfortable. We loved being able to rent bikes right across the street and rode them almost every day. The bike loop to Rehoboth and the state park is amazing. We also walked every day to restaurants and some in our group even walked to the beach. The drive to the beach is short and even when the lot there was full we were able to park across the street easily. We really appreciated the host providing beach chairs and towels. Lewes is lovely - quiet and charming - and busier towns are a short drive away when you want more excitement. It’s really the best of both worlds. Hosts were very responsive when we had a minor issue. Much appreciated.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Libby G.

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

Family Weekend in Lewes

Our stay was just perfect in every way!!! Our reservation was somewhat last minute and Lara was so helpful. She answered all our questions and was incredibly communicative and helpful. Check in was a breeze and the house is BEAUTIFUL! Everything we needed and more. The beds were comfy, kitchen had ALL THE THINGS you could need, and there were even games and toys for the kiddos. We cooked dinner for 8 on Saturday night and we had everything we needed.... That never happens in rentals!! We spent both evenings on the screened porch chatting after the kids were asleep in their own room in perfect little trundle beds. To top it off, the house is only 3.5 minutes to the beach (we timed it)... Sooo convenient. We will absolutely be back. Thank you so much!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonelle D.

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

Perfect House!

What a great place to unwind from life! The house is beautiful, clean, well equipped, great location. The bike/walking trail is literacy across the street. There are 2 great places to stop for coffee and nibbles along the way (The Station on Kings & Old World Breads). Our favorite ice cream shop is Lewes hands down was Hopkins Farm Creamery. You won’t be disappointed. The house is so close to walk to town a quick drive to Cape Henlopen State Park for the beach, frisbee golf, playground adventures, etc. We loved the decor of the house. Super comfortable furniture. Nice long dinner table to accommodate our party of 10. Outside shower and hammocks were just lovely. I only wished there was a grill. Thank you for opening your lovely house to us and for your quick communication. Much appreciated for a great & relaxing week away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott W., Alexandria VA

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

Quite Place

Great House and perfect location to down town Lewes
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A.

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

Felt like home!

Everything about this home was lovely. Lara and Alex are great hosts, very organized, and prompt to answer any questions we had. The house was exceptionally clean and quite comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, pots and pans, and even a large pot for cooking seafood. The location was great and my family and I had a wonderful time! We hope to return again! Wendy A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

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

Great Visit to Lewes

We had a wonderful extended family vacation in Lewes. The house was clean, comfortable and well stocked with everything to needed. Lara was fantastic; she was very responsive with communication and could not have been nicer. I lived in Lewes previously and the location of the house cannot be beat. Close to town, Lewes Beach and Cape Henlopen. Right on the bike trails made it perfect for our young kids. We will definitely try to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Billy M.

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

Perfect house for an amazing vacation

We just finished our trip yesterday and I have nothing but wonderful things to say. In fact, I'm hesitant to write this review because I hate to let the secret out. We definitely want to rent this house again. Here's what you need to know: 1. The house is even nicer than the photos. Really nice furnishings. Fantastic layout with plenty of space. Great front and back porches and yards. This feels like someone's house that is taken care of with love and attention, not a generic rental property. 2. The location is just fantastic. Easy 5 min bike ride or 10 min walk to the heart of town. And you are literally like 20 yards from a bike path. The street is pretty and quiet. 3. Lewes is the best. So perfect for a family vacation. Cute main street with stores, restaurants, and ice cream. Fantastic beach. And Cape Henlopen State Park is gorgeous. 4. Lara and Alex are great hosts. They provided a ton of info in advance. The check in process was easy. And whenever we had a question about anything, they responded really fast and were super nice. We've rented a lot of vacation houses over the years. This is definitely one of the best! Thank you Lara and Alex for a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel F.

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

Perfect location for a socially distant thanksgiving

My family and I spent Thanksgiving there. The screened-in back porch area was perfect for a well-ventilated, socially distant thanksgiving dinner. The kitchen was spacious, and the house's layout and design were perfect for a family of 6 adults and one child. The house is next to a walk/bike trail and a walking distance to the main Lewis stretch, so we went on walks every day. After the walks, we turned on the fireplace and warmed back up with a good book or went upstairs and watched some tv on the Sling tv. We will definitely be back. Thank you, Alex and Lara.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

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

We Hope to Return...

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this very clean, comfortable and centrally located home!!

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

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

Perfection

Perfect house, so clean, so comfy, impeccable.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frank B.

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

Nice house in lewes

The house was a perfect size for my family of six. The kids got the upstairs to themselves. The house was very clean and bright. The location is close enough to ride your bike to the beach. It is in a neighborhood where most people live year round. The only thing we felt like it was missing was a tv downstairs and there was no cable either. Just something to think about if you enjoy unwinding at night and watching tv. I would recommend this house. We had a great week in one of our favorite places to be.. Lewes De!

10/10 Excellent

Nathan D.

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

Neighborhood Zen

Beautiful property in a quiet community neighborhood with easy access to the bike trails and within walking distance of the town, restaurants and shops.

About the host

Hosted by Lara Hawketts

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Alex and I and our 2 girls live and work in Washington DC and we run a short stay / vacation rental company in the city (Home Sweet City). This home is our escape from city life when we come here off season. We have tried to make it as comfortable as possible with all the creature comforts we enjoy, and so we hope it feels like home for you too!

Why they chose this property

Lewes is one of the first places we visited when we first met, we had always hoped to buy something here and now this is our 2nd home in our favorite place!

We bought this property for the amazing location in downtown historic Lewes. The old town is fantastic, with amazing restaurants and cafes all walking distance from the house, as well as the canal, playgrounds and cute little shops. The hosue itself is in a quiet cul-de-sac and so no through traffic which is so much safer with the kids.

Lewes Beach is on the bayside and so the water is calmer which was important for us for us as our kids were learning to swim. Rehoboth beach is also close by for more waves and a busier beach town feel. We love to bike and you can see the bike trail from the front door so its just perfect!



What makes this property unique

WALKABILITY. You can enjoy all the town has to offer on foot or on bike.
The house itself is sprawling so great for multiple families to enjoy.
5 min drive to the beach with tons of parking.
We hope you enjoy our home as much as we do!

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