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

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Caretakers cottage in front of the PILOT HOUSE.

Large in-ground pool & grill for cooking. Cushioned lounge sofa and recliners

Main house in rear and caretakers cottage in foreground.

Welcome to the PILOT HOUSE; home to weary sea captains, sailors and crew!

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Amenities
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Location
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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14288.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Explore the area

Bethany Beach, DE

Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)38 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

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!

Property manager

Billy Carroll manager

Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Very children friendly 6 were raised here.

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Senior Week, Prom Parties, and Spring Breakers. All furniture must be left where placed. Furniture moved will incur a $125 penalty.

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.

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

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 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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bethany Beach

Located in Bethany Beach, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean City Beach and Maryland Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The Freeman Stage at Bayside or Carousel Ice Skating Rink. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bethany Beach, DE

Getting around

Ocean City Station - 41 min drive
Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

Bethany Beach Brewing Company - 3 min drive
Mango's - 4 min drive
Parkway Restaurant - 4 min drive
Bethany Boathouse - 5 min drive
Bethany Diner - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Salt-Water Pool-Close to Ocean!Kayaks provided-Crabbing Dock-sleeps 14+ have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Salt-Water Pool-Close to Ocean!Kayaks provided-Crabbing Dock-sleeps 14+?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Salt-Water Pool-Close to Ocean!Kayaks provided-Crabbing Dock-sleeps 14+?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

Located in the heart of Bethany Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Bethany Beach Beaches and The Salt Pond Golf Club. Captain Jack's Pirate Golf and Bethany Beach Boardwalk are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

4 July 2022

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

Fun times

My husband and I, my sister and her husband and my two daughters and spouses and 2 year old grandson stayed a week. Air conditioning broke on first day. The owner purchased portable air conditioners and all was well again. No issues, great location fun pool but another umbrella would of been great for shade. We would definitely go with this property again or one of this owners other rentals.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

17 Sept 2023

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

Girls Beach Trip

Very nice.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

douglas K.

19 Aug 2023

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

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.

6 Aug 2023

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

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.

1 Aug 2023

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

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

About the host

Hosted by Billy Carroll manager

We have lived in Bethany Beach for nearly 30 years. We have been involved in the maritime industry for over 70 years. My Dad was Chief Mate on many Liberty ships, owned a lobster boat and supplied ships with parts and materials-handling. Many of my children pursued a maritime college career path and then my husband and I started a non-profit to train and place deckhands on tug boats, ferries and cruise ship lines.
We decided to christen the house, THE PILOT HOUSE! A pilot is a Captain of unlimited tonnage who navigates ships through dangerous or congested waterways, such as the harbor, bay and winding rivers with shallow shoals, changing currents and challenging bends. In all kinds of weather, these pilots bring the ships up river to safe harbor in Wilmington or Philadelphia. Some members of our family, who grew up in this house, are pilots. As our salute to these brave men and women who risk their lives, daily, we named our house, THE PILOT HOUSE! We love this house and the small town atmosphere of the "Quiet Resorts" and hope you do, too!

Why they chose this property

This very private community we always loved the setting.
The house is designed to maximize covenience and utility for a large family yet maintain individual privacy. The Kitchen and Living area are on the second floor for the view. The open 2 story foyer unites upstairs with downstairs. Yet the bedroom occupants can get quiet respite from the rest of the house by simply closing their door.
It is secluded yet very convenient. It is a 3 hour drive from the bridges and tunnels into NYC. It takes less than 3 hours from Philadelphia. It takes 45 minutes to get to Salisbury, MD. Baltimore and Washington are each about 2-3 hours. All final driving times depend upon traffic so we always leave as early as possible.

But the property is very convenient to local attractions, businesses and shopping as well. The beaches are just down the street. The State Park system is across the street. Ocean City amusement parks and night life are a 15 minute drive. Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach are 10-15 minutes away in the opposite direction.

What makes this property unique

There is enough to do within walking/biking distance that you can literally stay here for the week and never use your car. However, Movie Theaters, Amusement Parks, Water Slides, Restaurants, Grocery Stores and other attractions are very close.

We fell in love with the Salt Pond and the activities here. We especially loved kayaking and crabbing with young children. Early morning sunrises with a cup of coffee and a camera while sitting at the dock or later at night watching the sunset are a unique treasure here.

If you have young children and/or grandchildren you must visit FUNLAND in Rehoboth Beach. This family owned amusement park has been in continuous operation for over 60 years and is considered a National Treasure. The rides designed for toddlers are so amazingly simple and inexpensive for young parents that it is a miracle that they still thrive economically. If you head to Ocean City one of the best things to do with little kids 12 and under is the Pirate Treasure hunt. You go out on a real PIRATE boat and hunt for treasure. It's a must every year for our little ones!

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