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Waterfront home, managed privately with lower fees. Close to DE and OC Beaches.

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Selbyville, DE
  • Bayside Resort Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • The Freeman Stage at Bayside
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Maryland Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront home, managed privately with lower fees. Close to DE and OC Beaches.

A comfortable home away from home in Mallard Lakes. I manage my own property in order to provide lower fees, personal touch and to ensure a wonderful stay.

Two bedrooms; 1 full bath, 1 half bath, and outside shower; sleeps 7 inside. (8 if 2 are small children.) Large oversized tub great for a relaxing soak.

Optional: Linens and sheets will be delivered upon your arrival for an additional fee of $80. (Price may be less, depending on number of guests. This is an average.) Many of my guests still like to bring their own, so I am leaving it as an option. Just let me know and I will coordinate delivery.

Our home is bright, sunny and nicely decorated. Mallard Lakes is a quiet, lake front home with an amazing view. Our amenities include two pools, a hot tub, tennis, basketball and pickle ball courts, volleyball , horseshoe pits, and docks perfect for fishing or launching a kayak. There are also playgrounds for the little ones. After your relaxing morning sitting outside on the patio overlooking the beautiful lake, take your choice of either OC or DE beaches. The closest beach is less than two miles away with ample parking. At the end of your day, enjoy a nice outdoor shower and then enjoy cooking in a beautiful kitchen complete with everything you could possibly need. Don't feel like cooking? Enjoy your choice of restaurants and shopping close-by. Convenience is why we chose this location and want our guests to enjoy it as much as we do and to keep coming back.

Our units includes board games and a nice selection of books and magazines to keep you entertained. We also supply tennis rackets and beach chairs for your convenience.

**Our summer weekly rentals run from Sunday to Sunday to help our guests avoid the high traffic on Saturdays coming in and out of the area.

*Mallard Lakes community requires that renters obtain a Weekly Amenity Pass at the Main Office. The fee for this pass is $90.00, as of summer 2023, and permits access for 6 individuals to all amenities at Mallard Lake for the week. Price subject to change. This fee is paid directly to the Mallard Lakes community. Upon your arrival, stop in the office located at the front pool.

We do NOT allow pets or smoking.

Check in is 4pm and Check out is 10am. If cleaner is done earlier, I will contact you for an early check-in.

Property manager

Josie Rapp
Premier Host

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Selbyville

Located in Selbyville, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean City Beach and Maryland Beach, while Jolly Roger Amusement Park and Jolly Roger at the Pier are popular area attractions. Consider Seacrets for a night out or Frontier Town Water Park and Golf if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Selbyville, DE

What's nearby

  • Bayside Resort Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • The Freeman Stage at Bayside - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Maryland Beach - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Fenwick Island Beach - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Northside Park - 7 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 21 min drive
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harpoon Hanna's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mio Fratello Banquets - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fox's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪High Stakes Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Waterfront home, managed privately with lower fees. Close to DE and OC Beaches. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Waterfront home, managed privately with lower fees. Close to DE and OC Beaches. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront home, managed privately with lower fees. Close to DE and OC Beaches.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront home, managed privately with lower fees. Close to DE and OC Beaches.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront home, managed privately with lower fees. Close to DE and OC Beaches. located?

This family-friendly Selbyville holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Assawoman Bay and Shark's Cove Marina. Ocean City Beach is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelley B.

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

Wonderful Beach Home & Experience

This was our first time renting in Mallard Lakes and it was a great experience. The home was exceptionally clean and stocked with all the amenities we could need for the week. The communication with the owner was super easy and thorough both prior to and during our stay. We especially loved the screened in porch overlooking the lake, and the community had lots of fun activities. Our only disappointment was that our stay felt too short. We will 100% be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

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

Amazing house

Highly recommend!! My family and I had a wonderful time staying here. The house was perfect for our family of 5 ( 3 toddlers 3 and under and 2 adults) perfect location near OC New Jersey and also DE beaches. Josie was wonderful helping answer all of our questions and giving us recommendations for things to do in the are during our stay. We will definitely be back next summer!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Perfect!

Everything about our trip and stay at this property was absolutely perfect. The communication with the owner was open, honest, and very welcoming. It was a perfect experience and one that my family and I are looking forward to doing again as soon as possible. This was my first time booking a vacation online or through any service and it was better than I could’ve hoped for! My family and I have all made the statement and agreement that this was something that we could see ourselves doing every year for a very long time! We cannot say enough great things about the experience that we had at this property with this owner!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Our Happy Place

This was the third year my four friends and I have stayed at Josie’s rental. We absolutely love it here. Very clean and attention to detail. We had a few issues that were resolved promptly. Communications with Josie and her husband were immediate. We plan to stay here again in a year or two.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Very nice

Very nice place. Great location. Kids loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin K.

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

ML morning

Always enjoy being at Mallard Lake. The rentals are well kept and maintained plus everyone is friendly. Only a 4 mile drive to Fenwick State Park. .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonia S.

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

Beach Vacation

We had a wonderful time staying at the Rapp’s beach house. It was clean and decorated very beach and cute. The location is perfect. Close to the Delaware State Park in Fenwick Island for the beach. Will definitely stay at the beach house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy F.

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

Great Place To Stay!!!

This was our 3rd time staying here the Summer of '23. We love this place! Very clean, close to pools, close to Restaurants and the Beach! We just Love It! Highly Recommend this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin R.

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

Relaxing Vacay

Mallard Lakes is an amazing hidden gem! Just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Fenwick, Ocean City, and Bethany, but in a quiet community that offers many amenities, including two outdoor pools. Josie was a wonderful host, responding quickly to any questions. I would certainly recommend staying here! 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Great stay!

We had another great stay at Josie’s place in Mallard Lakes! We love the cleanliness and comfort of the unit. We also love the convenience of the Mallard Lakes community. Josie is great to work with!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clifford M.

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

Great stay

Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M., York, Pa.

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

Our Happy Place

This is the second year we stayed at this beautiful beach getaway. My 4 friends and I absolutely love Josie’s rental. We’ll be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy F.

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

Excellent Property!!!

This is our second time staying and this place is Fantastic!!! It is very clean and walking distance to the Pool and Tennis courts. We Love this place and will stay here again! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

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

T. Forbes

My daughter and I really enjoyed your Condo very much! The place was exactly as advertised, Beautiful! We enjoyed bike rides through the community, the closeness of the Beach and the surrounding Restaurants were fantastic. We will be renting from you again this summer! Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mogus M.

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

AMAZING HOME!

This is our second stay because we love this home! It is so welcoming and spacious. The location is also so great as its near many of the beaches. Josie was very responsive and welcoming. We hope to be back a 3rd time next summer! Totally recommend this home. Thank you so much Josie!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Great Vacation Home

My family and I stayed for a week in July. We loved the location within Mallard Lakes. The unit was clean, bright and airy, and we loved the view. We really enjoyed the bright sun room and the convenience of an outdoor shower! Josie was a great hostess! We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ophelia R.

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

Great Stay!!

Renting this property was money well spent. The owner went above an beyond to accommodate our needs. Available to answer all questions. My family enjoy all the local attractions an the pool. Hope to see ya next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan M., York, Pa.

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

Perfect girls beach vacation

We are five senior ladies in our 70s. We absolutely love Josie’s townhouse. We’ve rented at Mallard Lakes for many, many years. Josie’s is the nicest of all the rentals we’ve stayed at in 12 years. Very clean and lots of attention to detail, like multiple towel racks in the bathroom and hooks outside for beach towels. We loved sitting outside on the patio for morning coffee and at lunch time. We will definitely rent from Josie next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

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

Great rental unit!

Wonderful unit to stay in. Caring and communicative property owner. We love Mallard Lakes and we really enjoyed this place. The outdoor patio was a huge plus!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina N.

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

Loved loved looooooved this place & Josie!

We just left this place after 9 days, and we're sad to go. We loved it! It's so quiet and relaxing, but close to beaches,boardwalks, shopping, casino ect. There's so much to do on the grounds of the apartment pools x2, hot tub,volleyball, basketball, horse shoes,tennis, corn hole, shuffle board, ride bikes, playgrounds,set out and enjoy the lake. The condo is so nice and relaxing and Josie is AMAZING and is there anytime you need her. She's very sweet and pleasant to deal with; always makes you feel welcome! We've rented several places down in this area; average twice a year in this area, and this is the first place I honestly can say I can't wait to come back, and stay in this place again!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Courtney W., Saint Clair, PA

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

We love Mallard Lakes :)

Josie was available by email throughout our stay and their home was beautiful. We'd absolutely rent from them again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandi A.

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

Great place to stay

Renting from Josie is like renting from a family member. She made the whole experience so easy and pleasant. Would definitely rent from her again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert I.

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

Location

This is a great location for all things LSD. (Lower, slower, DE). Close to pool, convenient seafood down the road. Condo clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina J.

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

Beautiful rental

The home was very comfortable and clean. Owners are very nice and accommodating. We had a wonderful week and plan to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

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

Ocean City/Delaware

Centrally located on the state line between Maryland and Delaware, this location was ideal to hope between multiple locations throughout our stay. Bethany Beach, Rehobeth Beach, Maryland Beach, Ocean City, Washington D.C., miniature golf, grocery stores, Delaware State Park etc. Communication with the owner was done over email, no concerns. Prompt updates provided on what to expect on arrival and departure. The unit itself had everything our family of four needed for the week. Plenty of space, comfortable furniture/beds and easy to use appliances and electronics. This was a nice place to relax after taking day trips around the area. Having the pool ($) was an added bonus after the day at the beach. I'm glad we stumbled on this listing as we looked for places in the Ocean City area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Josie Rapp

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My husband and I live in Columbia, MD. We purchased this property because we just loved the location and how convenient it was to both DE and MD beaches. The water view never gets old either. We decided to share our home so that others could enjoy it as well. Instead of using a big, fancy property manager with all the large fees, we decided to manage it ourselves. We love communicating directly with our guests to ensure they are having an amazing stay. Our ultimate goal is you love our home as much as we do and keep coming back. Having repeat renters that we trust is a bonus for us. We look forward to having you!

Why they chose this property

Convenience and water view.

What makes this property unique

We manage privately so that you don't have to pay excessive and unnecessary fees.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests