10/10 Excellent
Beth J.
21 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming home in a charming town
This was our family's third stay in Lewes, DE, and our first two visits were to a beachfront home on Bay Avenue. To quote my husband, this visit to this home was a "game changer" for our family in understanding and appreciating the full value of a vacation stay in this charming town. This property was far larger than our family of four needed, but the wide open spaces and extra bedrooms became fun places for our elementary-aged kids to explore and pretend in. We agreed that our next stay would certainly accommodate 1-2 additional families staying with us.
The spaces on the front of the house do have some audible sound from the park across the street and occasional loud vehicles but nothing we're not accustomed to living in a suburban area. And the access to those recreation areas - baseball field, tennis/pickleball courts, playground and weekly outdoor concert venue felt like far more of a "plus" for the property than any kind of "minus."
The house was incredibly well-appointed and we felt spoiled with an embarrassment of riches compared to our usual prospects in renting beach homes in coastal NC. The kitchen was well stocked with spices, oils and condiments we didn't have to buy; there were plenty of cleaning and paper products to keep things tidy; there were even shower toiletries available in every bathroom - including the outdoor shower. Beach and bath towels provided. The appliances were all in great working order, three-zone HVAC kept us comfortable during warm days and cooler evenings. All of this added up to a very comfortable, easy and convenient stay for us.
The master bedroom on the back side of the house was quiet and the bed itself probably the most comfortable we've ever slept in away from home. Definitely stood out as did the two closets in the room - including a huge walk-in closet (not pictured in the listing, that I recall) - and plenty of USB ports for charging our family's many devices.
The outdoor space was as lovely as any garden we saw when walking the historic streets of downtown Lewes. Space to lounge, grill, dine and play.
Finally, Sean and Brittany were gracious hosts and we even had a brief visit with Sean as we were leaving the property. They were so friendly, so helpful and happy to share recommendations for where to go and what to see.
We would highly recommend this property and look forward to an occasion to visit again and share it with friends and family in the future!
Beth J.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022