The Porch House - 2nd Ocean Block - Dewey Beach

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10139 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Dewey Beach, DE

Dewey Beach4 min walk
Rehoboth Beach4 min drive
Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk5 min drive
Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)31 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

The Porch House - 2nd Ocean Block

A classic beach house updated without losing its soul. Two short blocks from the beach on New Orleans Street in the heart of Dewey Beach.

The best features, in the owner's opinion, are the screened front porch and the kitchen. You get ocean and bay breezes...and the mosquitoes don't bother you while you're cocktailing. French doors open from the kitchen and dining areas onto the screened porch, thereby bringing the outdoors in. The kitchen is big and modern and fully equipped. Great for entertaining.

This isn’t a rental full of cheap furnishings. The owner's philosophy is to provide a nice place and expect people to take care of it. This means no party groups, especially graduation parties (college or high school). The neighbors will call the cops. Violation of this house rule is ground for immediate eviction with no refund.

Please note: Owner doesn't provide bed sheets or bath towels for this rental. Each bed comes with a clean mattress pad, pillows and bedspread. Owner can provide info on how you can rent them and have them delivered.

Please note: Check-in is 3pm and Check-out is 10am. These times provide sufficient time to clean/turn over the house and ensure everything is ready for guests.

Please note: Off street driveway parking is available for 3-4 car, depending on size. On street parking in Dewey Beach is tough during weekends and is by meter/app or parking pass (can be purchased at Dewey Beach town hall).

Keywords: Single Family Home

Property manager

Rich Barnett

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Absolutely no high school or college groups.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No beer pong/Beirut drinking games inside or outside. It is too destructive.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Dewey Beach

Located in Dewey Beach, this vacation home is near theme parks and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Delaware Seashore State Park and Rehoboth Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Cape May - Lewes Ferry. John Waples Memorial Playground and East of Maui are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.

Dewey Beach, DE

What's nearby

Dewey Beach - 4 min walk
Dewey Beach Parasail - 9 min walk
Indian Beach - 15 min walk
Rehoboth Beach - 4 min drive
Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive

Getting around

Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

Rusty Rudder - 11 min walk
The Bellyfiller - 5 min drive
Dewey Beer Company - 3 min walk
Woody's Dewey Beach - 2 min walk
Mama Maria's Italian Restaurant - 6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Porch House - 2nd Ocean Block pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

12 Apr 2024

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

Charming, Convenient, Comfortable

We had a lovely family vacation in this beautiful home. The interior of the house is exactly as pictured- clean, comfortable, brightly lit. There's one bedroom on the first floor, and four bedrooms on the second floor (double bed, and three rooms with twin beds). Note that one of the twin bed rooms is only accessible through another bedroom or through a bathroom. The house is very convenient to a main street, and walkable to restaurants, bars, and 2 blocks from the ocean. It can get a little loud out night with rowdy neighbors, but otherwise it was a perfect stay!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard C.

30 July 2023

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

Neat house. Great front porch. Near everything in Dewey

The house is neat. The first floor is open with the exception of one bedroom. That room was great for the grandparents - no stairs to climb. The front porch was the place to congregate. It is concealed from the road by a hedge. Has plenty of seats and tables.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene M.

9 May 2023

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

Charming & Relaxing Property!

We have nine ladies staying over a weekend to celebrate a milestone birthday, and we all thoroughly LOVED this home! Beautifully furnished; very open floor plan on main level; LOVED the screened in porch; well equipped kitchen with LOADS of pots and pans, cutting boards, knives, serving utensils, etc. - you won't need to bring anything. Large driveway easily accommodated four cars. Only wish (1) the bathrooms had hooks or bar for hand towels by the sinks, (2) main level bath medicine cabinet so high some of the shorter ladies (5'3") couldn't even see the top of their head in the mirror (lol) and (3) a full length mirror or two somewhere in the house. Other than that, a wonderfully, relaxing and enjoyable home, which we all plan to try and rent again this fall! :)

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

2 May 2023

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

The only place we stay in Dewey!

Two straight years staying here and will be booking again. Within walking distance of the beach and the best food/drink spot, Dewey Beer Co. Attentive property owner. Clean home. Comfortable beds. GREAT porch. What more could you ask for!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne K.

13 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delaware beach vacation

Traffic on rte 1 was terrible on our approach to dewey. Property was very well equipped - a little cluttered. We walked to the beach and enjoyed our stay. Could have been a little cleaner and there was an occasional odor outside..we saw a cat go under the house - not sure if it was from this.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022