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Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and gas cook top

Well equipped kitchen with everything you need to prepare great meals

Dining for 8 plus 3 seats at the counter.

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9.8

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8260 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Fireplace

Gym

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Explore the area

Ocean View, DE

Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club7 min drive
Bethany Beach Boardwalk11 min drive
Indian River Inlet16 min drive
Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)35 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

This is our 2nd time staying here and loved it yet again. The hosts are nice and super communicative. The home itself is...

Gabe L.

Jul 8, 2023

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Enjoy Beautiful Bethany Beach, Surrounding Coastal Areas, Recreational Amenities

Beautifully appointed 2,800 sq. ft. villa ready for your stay. Sleeps 8 with 1 king, 2 queen, 2 twin + queen pullout in oversized loft. Stainless appliances, screened porch, patio with gas fire pit, gas grill, two 60" smart TVs, fireplace, washer/dryer, library in the study with puzzles & family games. Biking/walking trail right out the back door with views of pond. 4 adult bikes available. Pools, crabbing, kayaking, fitness centers all just short walk away. Beach chairs, sand toys ready for use - get to the beach on the free shuttle! New clubhouse, pools, fitness center, gardens, and indoor recreation space opened summer 2018, just steps from our back door! Up to 6 Amenity passes included and 2 additional passes available for additional fee of $50.00 each for the week. Fee payable to the owners, who will arrange for all passes. Passes are required for everyone age 5 and older.

Property manager

Amy Everitt & Shelly Sweeney

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Amenities located just outside the villa doorstep (less than 1 min walk)

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Washer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ocean View

Located in Ocean View, this villa is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean City Beach and Delaware Seashore State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Captain Jack's Pirate Golf and DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Ocean View, DE

What's nearby

Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club - 7 min drive
Bethany Beach Nature Center - 9 min drive
The Salt Pond Golf Club - 10 min drive
Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 11 min drive
Indian River Inlet - 16 min drive

Getting around

Ocean City Station - 39 min drive
Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bethany Beach Brewing Company - ‬10 min drive
‪Paradise Grill - ‬38 min drive
‪Paradise Pub - ‬37 min drive
‪Bethany Diner - ‬9 min drive
‪Hooked Up Ale House & Raw Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy Beautiful Bethany Beach, Surrounding Coastal Areas, Recreational Amenities pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy Beautiful Bethany Beach, Surrounding Coastal Areas, Recreational Amenities?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy Beautiful Bethany Beach, Surrounding Coastal Areas, Recreational Amenities?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy Beautiful Bethany Beach, Surrounding Coastal Areas, Recreational Amenities located?

This family-friendly Ocean View villa is located near the beach, within 3 mi (5 km) of Holts Landing State Park and Dickens Parlour Theatre. Captain Jack's Pirate Golf and Bethany Beach Nature Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Gabe L.

8 July 2023

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

Fantastic Home

This is our 2nd time staying here and loved it yet again. The hosts are nice and super communicative. The home itself is well-appointed, large and clean. The community is beautiful and the two pools are very nice. I highly recommend this property!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Jessica M., Ohio

20 July 2022

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

Disliked: Location

Great House, Neighborhood Not Very Friendly

The house was very clean and beautiful. Pretty much every amenity you could need, was there. We had a slight issue with the water heater, but the owners were prompt to help us figure it out. The 4 bikes that were provided we so fun and we all took turns riding around the neighborhood. Both pools were just a short walk away from the house. My son had a blast fishing in the pond behind us. It was nice that everything had a place and was labeled in the kitchen. Made clean-up & finding everything much easier. The garage was well stocked with beach chairs and toys. The few drawbacks I have are surrounding the neighborhood. We very much felt like we were in a retirement community. The pools closed at 7:00pm which was a major drawback for our 4 teens. The passes for the pool and facilities are bright yellow for renters & differ from the resident passes which are white. We definitely felt "different" being a renter. My kids were approached in a manner that was less than kind when they were using the facilities. It was actually quite rude. They were following the rules and not being unruly in the least bit. Even on walks or bike rides with my husband throughout the development, no one seemed to return smiles or "hello's". We just really felt like fish out of water. But the house itself and the owners were wonderful!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie P.

11 July 2021

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

What a great stay!

What a beautiful home! Our family of 5 LOVED it! The house was huge, everyone had their own space to relax but the common areas were also a big hit. The master suite was amazing! The loft area upstairs was great to chill out and watch tv. I sat in the screened in porch every morning and afternoon with my coffee. I could spend hours there, with its gorgeous views. The bbq area and Adirondack chairs was perfect. The kids took the bikes out around the community. Bay Forest - what a beautiful community. 2 big pools, one with slides and a lazy river, tennis courts, walking paths, indoor recreation barn, friendly people. And a short ride from supermarkets and restaurants. Bethany Beach is a short ride away and Rhehoboth and Dewey just a little further. We really enjoyed our week at Amy and Shelley’s!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

4 July 2021

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

Wonderful vacation!

Loved the property! It is very convenient to pool. Enjoyed the nature walking areas and surrounding ponds.

10/10 Excellent

Martha H., RALEIGH

13 June 2021

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

Beautiful Big Condo & Complex

We really enjoyed our stay!! Condo was roomy and nicely decorated. Complex had great amenities. Condo included 4 bikes and there are great, easy to ride trails around the complex. Location was just a short drive to Bethany Beach. Only negative was that the condo's pictured firepit wasn't working.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hillary L.

12 Aug 2019

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

Great Family Vacation Home

We have been staying at Amy and Shelly's beach home for the last four years and continue to love it. The neighborhood is great for families with bike trails and 2 pools! We hope to continue to keep coming back every year!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

16 July 2019

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

5-star villa in Bay Forest

The villa is beautiful! It's so much larger than it appears from the outside. The furnishings and decor are high-end and beautiful. The kitchen is well stocked. I was pleasantly surprised how many little extras they provide (hand soap, trash bags, dishwasher and laundry pods.) They even provided a little welcome basket with things for the grown-ups and my son. The location of their villa is superb. It's walking distance to both pools. We enjoyed the fire pit every night and the screen-in porch at lunch. Amy and Shelly were very easy to get in touch with during the booking process and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend their unit. We will be booking another summer week there!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

DAVID O.

2 Oct 2018

Loved it

Beautiful Villa inside and out. Great Neighborhood.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alisa H.

16 Sept 2018

Wonderful home

We enjoyed our week in this lovely home and are looking forward to returning next year! Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Madalene L.

3 Sept 2018

Comfortable and well-equipped home

We had a wonderful week visiting Bethany Beach with Amy and Shelly's house as our home base. Our group consisted of three generations... five adults and our five- and three- year old grandsons. The house had everything we needed and more. The kitchen is very well stocked... pots and pans, spices, crock pot, cookie pans... just like home. The dining room table fit all seven of us easily. The screened in porch was a great place for social time. Our children and grandsons loved the outside patio where they were able to find at least a half a dozen toads, stargaze, blow bubbles (provided to us in a basket from Amy and Shelly upon arrival) and play games like Candy Land and Connect Four (just a few of many games provided in the home). They even saw two shooting stars! The loft area with the yogibo was the perfect place for the boys to rest in between pool and dinner time. The bedrooms were very comfortable and gave us our own space to retreat to at the end of each day. The two pools were very conveniently located, just a short walk from the house. Everyone loved the ability to walk over after a full morning at the beach, which we did every day. The beach is an easy 15 minute drive from the house. We're already looking forward to coming back in 2019!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gabe L.

18 June 2018

Amazing Home!

My wife, I, 3-year-old son, and mother-in-law staying here for a few days, and it was amazing. From the moment we walked through the door, we knew we had found a gorgeous vacation home. From the overall size of the home, to the first-floor master bedroom, to the ceiling height, to the screened-in deck, to the patio with gas fire pit, to the water views in the backyard, to the fully stocked gourmet kitchen, to the bikes and beach chairs and toys, we loved everything about this home. Oh, and the owners are very responsive and go the extra mile to ensure a welcoming stay. We cannot say enough about this home. It will be our new Bethany Beach vacation rental well into the future. And the home is very CLEAN! Thank you to the owners!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sue L., Mount Wolf,PA

13 June 2018

Whole family loved this house- young to old!

Beautiful comfortable house! Plus well stocked with kitchen necessities, beach chairs & toys, games etc. Loved the firepit on the patio. Ate breakfast in the screened porch watching the egretts at the little pond. Grandkids loved the pool complex and the beach. Rather than take the shuttle to Bethany Beach we drove 20 minutes to the Delaware Seashore State park beach which has bath houses & concession stands for our little ones. Nice to stay in a much quieter area than Ocean City itself but close enough to drive there!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hillary L.

3 June 2018

Perfect vacation home!

This is our third year staying at Amy and Shelly’s beach house. I always love the personalized welcome basket and the kids enjoyed their little goodies as well. The weather was not as great this past year but the house has many amenities to keep everyone comfortable. My boys always enjoy the giant blue bean bag. Thank you again for a great family vacation and making wonderful memories. We hope to continue to vacation at your beautiful home for many years to come.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

patrick d., Long Island New York

25 July 2017

The Perfect Vacation Home

This house is great for family gatherings. It was fully equipped & well decorated. Every cabinet in the kitchen was labeled which made it very easy to put items back in the correct place.The screen in porch with a ceiling fan was my favorite. The open floor plan made the first floor spacious. We had bikes, beach chairs & kid toys available for use in the garage. The location was a short 5 minute walk to the pool complex. My children & grandchildren loved the water slides & the lazy river. Its the place to create family memories. We will be back

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dixie M.

7 June 2017

Fantastic experience, with absolutely everything you need.

Spacious, extremely clean,beautifully decorated, well-appointed, and the owners are organized, helpful and delightful. We love Bay Forest and all its amenities, and would definitely select this great villa for a relaxing, beach vacation again!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

1 May 2017

Another wonderful stay!

Our return stay to this beautiful home was just as wonderful as our first visit. Many thanks to Amy and Shelly for providing a home away from home!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hillary L.

26 Sept 2016

Great place for family vacations

Amy and Shelly thought of everything from the fully stocked kitchen to games for the kids. We have been vacationing at Bethany for a couple of years and this place is by far the best rental. The house is beautiful with lots of room. We will definitely come back next year!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

12 Sept 2016

Fabulous Summer Rental Near Bethany Beach!

We have stayed at several locations in the Bethany Beach area while visiting family and this by far has been the BEST! Amy and Shelly responded quickly to my request for information during the inquiry process. Their home is located in the "newest" build area of Bay Forest. There is on going construction in the complex but this did not hamper the beautiful surroundings. FYI -The driveway is a little tight for two large cars. The photos they attached to their description are accurate but in person the decor and furnishings are OUTSTANDING! We appreciated all the fine details that they considered in making their home a family vacation rental. The kitchen is well stocked with every kitchen tool you could imagine! Washer and dryer is an ex-large capacity, helpful when you have a big family! The screened in porch has modern furniture and the patio has a gas fire-pit and a gas grill - perfect for family gatherings! I would describe their home as a middle unit townhouse with 2 floors and high ceilings! The first floor has a den (large closet has tons of family games), 1/2 bath, large modern kitchen with granite counter tops and pantry, laundry room, dinning area (table seats 8 comfortably) and a large living room with sectional sofa and 50" tv above a gas fireplace and a large master bedroom/master bathroom. They have a single car garage that is used for storage of beach chairs (6), beach toys and bicycles (4) - which are all available for your use! The second floor has a large loft area with two couches (one folds out to queen bed) and a TV, middle bedroom has two twin beds with glass french doors and there is a full bathroom off of the loft. You step up two steps from the loft and there's two additional large bedrooms each with a queen bed and a jack/jill bathroom between them. Our stay included two families of 4 for a total of 8 people and this was a perfect space for us! Beds were very comfortable and it was a perk to have the clean linens available from a drop-off service! You only need to bring beach towels and bath towels! The Bay Forest community has several amenities which include a club house, tennis courts, playgrounds, exercise room and large family friendly pool complex. We loved the lazy river! Amy and Shelly provide 6 passes to use the facilities and additional passes can be purchased for $3 per person per day - which is very affordable! Perfect 10 out of 10 vacation rental! Highly recommended! Plan to stay in their home in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Tom S.

1 Sept 2016

New to the area!

We arrived shortly after 4pm to the house. The development is still under construction so parking was tough. The extra space that should have been available to us was taken up with materials the builders had left for the weekend. That finally cleared up on Tuesday. We entered the house, BEAUTIFUL!!! Loved the wide open layout and airy feel. Unpacked and off we went food shopping which is very convenient to the house location. We head back to the house after dark and find that there are no street lights installed yet, kids were bummed out about not being able to head outdoors to play but given the construction equipment and lack of lights we didn't have much of an option. They opted to play games from the game room which was stocked nicely. Next morning we head off to check out the development, kids rode the bicycles that were provided, and adults walked. The "sister" development is complete so that is where the pool, club house, and activities center is located. Very nice and plenty to do. Came back later that night and grilled dinner and made s'mores on the patio firepit. Very relaxing as we watched some deer hop around the back. We had tons of little frog friends come visit every night, the kids loved it. The week went by too quickly but we had a blast. Great home and looking forward to next season when the development is complete. Great owners and great prices. Highly recommend for family vacation spot.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lois M.

28 July 2016

Wonderful Vacation Home

We were a family of 3 couples and found this home to be very spacious with a great floor plan that made cooking, dining, and relaxing so easy and pleasant. The bedrooms are very comfortable. We used the gym and pool facilities. The home is well situated and we were able to easily explore the nearby towns of Bethany, Rehobeth, Lewes, and Fenwick. There is plenty to do in the area including biking, kayaking, and going to the beach. We wish we had had more time. Thanks so much.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

27 July 2016

Beautiful, spacious, brand new vacation home

This brand new home was perfect for our family of six adults. The house had more than enough room for all of us. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to host big evening meals. Grocery shopping was very convenient. Shuttle service to the beach was nice to have. There were plenty of beach chairs and bicycles for our enjoyment. The three TVs were great to have and easy to work with. The keyless entry to the home took away the worry of having a key for everyone. Amy and Shelley were very accommodating and a pleasure to work with! It was nice having bed linen service and not having to bring linens with us. We enjoyed the club house amenities from the tennis courts to the swimming pool. This was a great home away from home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

About the host

Hosted by Amy Everitt & Shelly Sweeney

Currently residing in Salem, MA, your hosts Amy & Shelly have been vacationing in the Bethany Beach area for several years and will eventually retire to the area. But for now, enjoy the opportunity to rent their fabulous new beach house!

Why they chose this property

Bethany Beach is a wonderful family friendly destination with pristine beaches, shopping, dining and plenty of outdoor activities. We have been vacationing here for over 30 years and are so excited to share with you the incredible amenities that Bay Forest has to offer.

What makes this property unique

The Bay Forest villa floor plan offers open concept living with plenty of quiet spaces to relax. Our screened porch looks out over a beautiful pond and tree line. A well equipped gourmet kitchen awaits you as well. With 2,800 sq. ft. this is the perfect opportunity to spend time with family and friends. We welcome you to create many vacation memories here in our new home.