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Private Salt-Water Pool-Close to Ocean!Kayaks provided-Crabbing Dock-sleeps 14+

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Smart TV, DVD player, books, music library
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14288 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Outdoor space

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Bethany Beach, DE
  • Bethany Beach Beaches
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • The Salt Pond Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bethany Beach Boardwalk
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional)
    ‪58 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Private Salt-Water Pool-Close to Ocean!Kayaks provided-Crabbing Dock-sleeps 14+

Private Salt Water In-Ground Pool is pristine and measures 14 x 32' long with a shallow end of 3' which gradually deepens to 6'6". We have plenty of seating around a table and umbrella, lounge chairs for sunning, upright chairs for watching children and a large cushioned outdoor rattan sofa and two chairs. It comes complete with an outdoor grill for cooking.

1st floor has 4 Bedrooms 1st floor master is converted to a kids room which can sleep up to 6. Bedroom 2, 3, and 4 each have full or Queen size double beds sleeping 2 per room.

Master Bedroom with Queen on 2nd floor with large open kitchen living/dining 2 sliding glass doors to wrap around deck and grill. Living room has 2 large leather sofas and suede chairs.

Dish TV with 2 TVs WIFI hook up available. Private backyard with privacy fence suitable for outdoor eating and cooking. 2 zone hot water heaters one upstairs and one down stairs allows for plenty hot water.
Community Private dock for Kayaking and crabbing at Salt Pond. We provide 3 kayaks for your exclusive use with crabbing nets for use by children at the dock.

Our entrance is across the street from Fresh Pond State Park. Walking/Biking trail is one block west. Downtown Bethany Beach shopping is one mile by car.

Be sure to visit SeaCrest gift shop at Garfield and the Boardwalk. Look for local watercolor and photo art by Rosemary Carroll and say hello to owners Liz and Ed.
Best Breakfast in area is either Ocean View Diner or Penguin Diner. Both include Gluten/wheat free menus.

Cafe 26 is our favorite place for dinner but we have many of the top chefs of the Northeast here in the area. Difebos features two of the many graduates of the CIA (Culinary Institute of Arts) in New York. Nantuckets in Fenwick is great

Night life is quiet in Bethany but a short drive (15 minutes) in either direction brings one to Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach to the North or Ocean City, MD to the South.
G&E Hockers has the best German style deli, bakery, grocery, hardware store in DE. It also has the nearest gas pumps. Be sure to try the store cooked deli meats and bakery items. It is about a 1/4 to 1/2 mile west on Fred Hudson Road.
*There is parking for FOUR cars on the black top driveway. The studio on the property is used by owners and has gravel driveway in front of it for the owners. If a guest needs anything at all, we can be reached and will do our best to make sure each guest's vacation becomes a BETHANY BEACH HOLIDAY tradition!
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Bethany Beach Beaches. Enjoy features like an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Bethany Beach Boardwalk and 14 minutes from Ocean City Beach
This vacation home offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This vacation home also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

No Senior Week, Prom Parties, Spring Breakers. Furniture must stay in place -moving it incurs a $125 fee. No teen or college groups, chaperoned or not
Trash collected Monday at 5-6 AM. Please put out trash Sunday. Use only ONE recycling can because recycling is ONLY picked up every other Monday!
ALL trash, but Diapers especially NEED to be placed in plastic bags before placing in trash can. Any leftover trash/recycle will incur a $150 penalty.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Very children friendly 6 were raised here.

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Beach Kayaks Included Crabbing Dock end Street House
Beach Kayaks Included Crabbing Dock end Street Bethany Beach
Beach Kayaks Included Crabbing Dock end Street House
Beach Kayaks Included Crabbing Dock end Street Bethany Beach
Beach Kayaks Included Crabbing Dock end Street

Private Salt-Water Pool-Close to Ocean!Kayaks provided-Crabbing Dock-sleeps 14+ Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was perfect except the weather but apparently Rosemary the host, couldn’t help with that! Wish we could have enjoyed the beautiful pool more but so glad we had a gorgeous home to spend most of our rainy days in. Rosemary was a fabulous host and wonderful to talk to. The welcome basket was great and so unexpected. Amazing place to stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location and property. The whole family really enjoyed the pool. Used it every day after the beach giving us time to reconnect at the end of the day. Rosemary was very prompt with fixing any issues we had. Location is any easy bike ride to the beach, grocery store and a few bike trails. The owners had two bikes, severalKayaks and beach chairs for our use which we took advantage of. Recommend bringing extra paper products as what was supplied did not last more than a day for our group of 14. Nice quiet location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon g.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful time vacationing here. The pool was a big hit with the whole family from seniors to little kids. From the dining room you can see the Salt Pond. The community crabbing pier is just down the block. Can't say enough about the hospitality of the owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rosemary was a lovely host--- she really took into consideration what we wanted to do on vacation-- giving plenty of recommendations for kids and adults. She included special touches for everyone. House is just as described and pool was a hit too. The beach is about a 5 minute drive (if that). Thanks Rosemary!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tonia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was clean and our family enjoyed our stay. However, sheets are not included. The owner said it is listed on site that they are extra for 150, but I could not find it at that time. Towels were not washed. Ice maker was broken and not repaired. Pool was not cleaned until the 3rd day. The owner did give us a 50 gift card for the arcade; the kids had a good time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Relaxing Beach Week

The owner was very attentive to our needs. We wish we were closer to the beach but we were able to enjoy the pool, the pier, and the state beach, which was only a 10-15 mins drive away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

The house is beautiful and roomy. Wonderful layout. The pool was perfect. Short little walk to Salt Pond for kayaking and crabbing. So close to downtown Bethany, everything you need right there.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Property, quiet location

We loved our stay! The property was clean, well equipped and the communication with the hosts was excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S., Havre de Grace, Maryland and Mumbles, South Wales

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation 2024

Our family - eight adults and four children - ages 7-14 - had a wonderful week in Bethany at this property. The house was perfect and the salt water pool kept kids and grownups happy when we we weren’t at Bethany Beach, Rehoboth, or Ocean City. The location was perfect - as was the weather. The location provided running trails, access to a kayak pond, and was only a short drive to Hocker’s grocery. All this made for a very pleasant week away!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach House 2024

Perfect location, secluded and yet close to the beach and many other activities. House is very comfortable for all ages. The host is delightful and an absolute pleasure to work with. We had another fabulous week. Thank you Rosemary.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful vacation home

Spent a wonderful week in this beautiful home. Accommodated the 12 of us very nicely. Kitchen well stocked and happy to see a Keurig. Some of us enjoyed the kayaks on the bay and crabbing from the pier only a short walk away. The free parking passes for the beach were appreciated. Since it was a very hot week, the lovely pool was probably our favorite pastime. The owners were very friendly and helpful when needed. Would not hesitate to stay in this rental again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best vacation ever!

This was our yearly family trip to Bethany. With the grandkids nearly adults we didn’t mind being a bit farther away. We usually stay close to the beach. The property was clean and the pool inviting. We had close access to the highway but yet not on top of it. We enjoyed crabbing at the Salt Pond too. Everyone we encountered was friendly. Our only negative comment would be to have access to a second refrigerator. With 5 bedrooms and 10 + people staying it would be very helpful. Otherwise it was everything we could ask for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Beach Trip

Very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

douglas K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pilot House

Very spacious and the pool was awesome. The toilets need some attention but other then that great!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Vacation

Everything about this property was perfect. The house was clean and spacious and had everything we needed. The teenage girls especially loved their space with their own bathroom. We also enjoyed the pond for paddle boarding but most of all the boys were so excited about catching so many large crabs at the dock. It was very convenient being so close to the house. The pool provided so much fun for all of us especially the kids. Rosemary and Billy are wonderful caring people who respond quickly to any issues. They work hard to make sure your vacation is a good one. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful week at Bethany

We had a wonderful time at this property. The house was beautiful and spacious, and perfect for our kids to play safely. The baby gate was much appreciated! We loved having the pool right outside for our private use and the location being so close to the state park and Bethany. We also enjoyed using the kayaks at the picturesque Salt Pond at the end of the private road. Thank you for opening your home to us! We’d love to return again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom & Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

BBH

The owners were very helpful and super friendly. We enjoyed the crabbing and kayaking that was just a short walk away. The house was large and we all were happy with the space. The house has a salt water pool that was the perfect size. They had nice outdoor furniture and a gas grill by the pool. They provided a pass for the State parks so we did not pay for parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S., Blairsville

Liked: Cleanliness

First trip to Bethany Beach

Nice area,centrally located near every where we wanted to visit.Pool and house made for a comfortable week away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sondra B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Relaxing Beach Getaway

This property was as represented. Very clean, spacious, nicely appointed and comfortable for my entire family. It suited our needs perfectly. The home is located in a quiet neighborhood, yet very close and easy access to all of the things we love to do when we go to the shore. The owners, Billy and Rosemary, were kind and quick to respond to any requests or questions we had. Thank you for sharing your home with us, we highly recommend it to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Family Vacation Spot

The Pilot House was the perfect location for our family vacation! We found your home to be spotless and nicely furnished, and very well supplied. The pool and the location of the house provided fun for everyone from our 3 toddlers to our golfers and bikers. It was convenient to the beach and boardwalk, and the grocery store. We were also grateful for the many local attractions on the rainy days!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Julie J.

Annual vacation

Inground pool was awesome and nice to have, just bring your own floats and air pump :) The Keurig didn't work but regular coffee maker was fine. Bill and his wife are wonderful people and a pleasure to talk to
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Salt Pond

We were 6 adults and 2 children. Enjoyed our week. Great pool. Great accommodations.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxation

Lovely home. Beautiful pool great location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

The house was perfect for what we wanted and there was so much to do. There was kayaking, walking and bike riding, close to the beach and a wonderful pool'
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022