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D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home

D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home

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View from the canal. The decks and sunroom are south-facing.
View from the canal. Left-side stairs to living level.
Sitting areas on the canal deck.
View from the deck.
Covered sitting area on the sundeck.

Overview of D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home

9.0 out of 10 Wonderful
7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 16254 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher

Explore the area

South Bethany, DE
  • Popular LocationBethany Beach Beaches7 min walk
  • Popular LocationFenwick Island Beach19 min walk
  • Popular LocationBethany Beach Boardwalk3 min drive
  • AirportGeorgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)43 min drive

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home

D'LIGHT HOUSE is a delightful experience for you and your large family or group. This seven bedroom, five full-bath, three-floor house is located on a bay canal and only minutes walk (about 350 yds.) to the Atlantic Ocean beach. A clean and wholesome home with a sunroom, extensive decking, and two master bedrooms, you will enjoy it for sunning, quiet reading or group socializing.

A year-round house with two-zone air conditioning and heat, it also has a free-standing woodburning fireplace. Not only is this a great location for the hot summer months, it is also warm and comfy in the transitional months and winter. Especially, one can enjoy the beautiful days of Fall and Spring for a week or weekend get-away. Enjoy the warmth and spirit of the fireplace on those colder mornings and evenings. CONTACT EMAIL ONLY, PLEASE

As a golf destination there are 20 public golf courses within 25 miles, from Ocean City, Maryland to Rehoboth, Delaware. No sales tax shopping occurs in over 100 outlets and other shops. Restaurants galore, with come-as-you-are informality and ethnic to gourmet menus abound and most are open year round. So come to South Bethany, Delaware, one of the Quiet Resorts, and kick back and enjoy yourselves! BEACH REPLENISHMENT AGAIN IN JAN 2018. The widest beach around is at the end of the street.

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Keywords: Multiple Story Free Standing House with Canal Frontage

Property manager

Don Dillon, MD (Retired)

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Tenant shall not sublet and or Tenant agrees to be occupant of the property with self, family and friends only.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bethany Beach

This holiday home is located in South Bethany, a neighbourhood in Bethany Beach, and is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Jolly Roger Amusement Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Maryland Beach and Ocean City Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Captain Jack's Pirate Golf, or check out an event or a game at Carousel Ice Skating Rink. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Bethany Beach Beaches - 7 min walk
  • Fenwick Island Beach - 19 min walk
  • Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive
  • Maryland Beach - 9 min drive
  • The Salt Pond Golf Club - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 29 min drive
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mango's - 4 min drive
  • Dunkin' - 15 min walk
  • McDonald's - 6 min walk
  • Parkway Restaurant - 4 min drive
  • Bethany Boathouse - 17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home located?

This family-friendly Bethany Beach holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bethany Beach Beaches and Fenwick Island Beach. Captain Jack's Pirate Golf and Town Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

gabriella s.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Underwhelmed.
The house needed to be cleaned. They don't even provide fitted sheets for beds or pillowcases. The refrigerator was off, and I tried reaching out to the property manager he/she would not pick up my calls and barely answered my text messages on how to find the electrical panel to try to turn the refrigerator on. The only response I got from him/her was "I will check early tomorrow morning." I sent this text early enough in the day for him/her to try to help me resolve the issue. The kitchen stove does not work properly as well. Cooking was very difficult as the heat would turn low frequently. The internet does not work at all. We had to use our cellular hotspot the whole weekend. There were too many things going wrong to be paying for the price it is. This house has a lot of potential to be a great vacation rental. I feel robbed that this house was not what it was made out to be. My family and I tried to make the most of it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of space and a convenient location
The house was perfect for our large group of adults, with enough space for everyone/every couple to have their own bedroom and bathroom. The location is very walkable to South Bethany and the parking pass was helpful for ferrying larger items to the beach. We appreciated the grill and the outdoor shower as well. Communication was clear with Don and check-in was very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Linda F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice house Not very clean
We had 14 people in this big house for our daughter’s wedding. We enjoyed the location, easy beach access, large parking area, the number of rooms and bathrooms and large common area, but the house was not very clean. I think the owner needs to hire a new cleaning crew. The ground floor was dusty and smelled like air freshener trying to cover up cat odor, one of the mattress covers had a blood stain on it and there was a lot of trash under the beds and had not been vacuumed. The bathrooms were not very clean either, there was hair in the sinks, a towel bar was broken on the main floor, too. The owner said that the cleaning team would be in touch with us but they never called. Also, we have stayed in lots of rentals and they always provide you with some toilet paper and paper towels to start you out, but this property expects you to get all that, so we arrived and first thing had to go out and buy toilet paper -be forewarned! And to top it off, the Owner had a long list of rules and even asked that we water his outside plants! So, in summary, we liked the house but would not rent it again. Sorry!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lixin X.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very nice home to stay!
We loved our stay at this home. The house was as described. This should be a great rental for anyone looking for a big space for a large group. The big dinning table was great, and beds were comfortable. We love the area easy walking distance to many places, including the beach. We would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Karen
Our family had a very good week at this property. We were a group of nine: 6 adults and 3 children, plus a dog. There was plenty of room for us to be together at times and to have our own spaces as well. The house is about a 7-10 minute walk from Bethany Beach, which was never crowded during our stay. We were all pleased with the D'Light House.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Don Dillon, MD (Retired)

Host profile image
I am the father of 5 boys and 2 girls and now grandfather to 16.. Being a physician in active practice for 34 years, early on we wanted a vacation home near Maryland in a family oriented beach community. Now retired and a widower, my family still enjoys coming to S. Bethany, but not as often. I now enjoy renting the D'Light House to let others enjoy the experience for large groups and reunions.

Why they chose this property

We always wanted a beach community vacation home and found it in the 'Quiet Resorts' in S. Bethany, DE. Over 27 years we, as a family, have enjoyed the fine beach, fine community of like-minded families and great weather, shopping, and restaurants. Becoming a rental property has only resulted after 20 years of exclusive family use.

What makes this property unique

Unique benefits of the D'Light House are its charming informality, big group setting, closeness to the widest, best, and guarded beach in the area, canal frontage and family boating for many years, children crabbing off the dock, and many decks to enjoy the outdoors and the ground level deck with tables for large group crab feasts and picnics. No crabs indoors, please. Ideal for use of your own watercraft like canoe, kayak or motorized boat.
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