Sandcastles Beach House - Duneside: On PEI's Best Beach! - Darnley

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Duneside's spacious master bedroom has pond views and an en-suite balcony.

Directly over our dune you'll find this starting point for endless walks.

Duneside's spacious living and dining area opens onto a wrap around deck.

Looking at the 'flower pot' through the keyhole... just down the beach!

Overview
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Location
Host

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Darnley, PE

Anne of Green Gables Museum10 min drive
Cabot Beach Provincial Park14 min drive
Cavendish Beach33 min drive
Charlottetown, PE (YYG)58 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Sandcastles Beach House - Duneside: On PEI's Best Beach!

With Sandcastles Beach House a mere three minute walk along the path to the finest beach on the island and our beach's sandy, broad expanse and gentle slope it is perfect for relaxing and unwinding. You can walk for hours and never run out of beach. From your deck you can take in our spectacular dunes and you'll see the surf conditions so you'll know if it's a smooth swimming or a boogie board kind of day. In addition, we are in the enviable position of being the only rental having MacKay Pond border its lawn so you'll see eagles, herons, osprey and cormorants all day and end it all with blazing sunsets dancing off our waters. No neighbors separate you from your view of the dunes. Staying at Sandcastles is like having a series of natural works of art offered up to you all day long.

Sandcastles Beach House is a beautifully finished pine beach house with two independent units: Duneside and Meadowside. Each unit has two bedrooms, a full bath, washer & dryer and a fully-equipped kitchen, including dishwasher.

Sandcastles easily fills the needs of everyone from individual couples to groups of up to 14 celebrating reunions of families or groups of friends. We can customize in this way because we have two units which are adjoining and yet fully private and self-contained. So you can rent just one side and soak up all the beauty our location offers. Or, if you are with a larger group you can rent both sides, sharing meals and good times when you choose and yet still have the freedom to enjoy the privacy of dining and relaxing in your own unit. If you wish to book Duneside, please do so here. If you wish to book both Duneside and Meadowside, please book Duneside here and Meadowside on our other listing: "Sandcastles Beach House - Meadowside: Special Springtime Offer!" (also found under Darnley, PEI).

We supply all modern conveniences including Wi-fi, a 55" 4K UHD Smart TV with Chromecast and satelitte, and we have a convenient, fully private outdoor shower. Sandcastles Beach House is minutes from 8 golf courses, deep-sea fishing, fine dining and galleries. You'll be pleasantly surprised with our prices. Our rates are in Canadian dollars and include taxes. We do not charge extra for additional guests (up to 7 per side). So....be sure to check the final cost of other sites when comparing. Our guests tell us that Sandcastles is "enchanting" and our location is "breathtaking". We hope that you'll visit Sandcastles Beach House and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Property manager

Brian Power-Grimm

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 19

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We are family friendly!

Events

No events allowed

Covid regulations prohibit large gatherings.

Pets

No pets allowed

Pets must never be left alone in the cottage.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Note from host: Covid regulations prohibit large gatherings.

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Darnley

Located in Darnley, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Keir Memorial Museum and Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Darnley Greens Golf Course and French River Golf Course. Burlington Amusement Park and Burlington Amusement Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Darnley, PE

What's nearby

Darnley Greens Golf Course - 8 min drive
Anne of Green Gables Museum - 10 min drive
Malpeque Outer Range Lighthouse - 11 min drive
Cabot Beach Provincial Park - 14 min drive
Cavendish Beach - 33 min drive

Getting around

Charlottetown, PE (YYG) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

Ship to Shore Restaurant & Lounge - 7 min drive
Malpeque Oyster Barn - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandcastles Beach House - Duneside: On PEI's Best Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandcastles Beach House - Duneside: On PEI's Best Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandcastles Beach House - Duneside: On PEI's Best Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandcastles Beach House - Duneside: On PEI's Best Beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Burlington Amusement Park and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Darnley Greens Golf Course. Malpeque Outer Range Lighthouse and Keir Memorial Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lise M.

22 Aug 2023

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

Beau séjour

Paysage magnifique vue sur un bras de mer avec oiseaux et vue sur les dunes. Coucher de soleil. Accès rapide à la plage qui est peu achalandée. Chalet bien équipé Très beau séjour

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather M., Ottawa Canada

24 July 2023

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

Great location!

We had a great vacation a couple minutes walk from one of the best beaches on PEI. The cottage also overlooked a pond so we could sit on the deck and watch the cormorants, herons and gulls. Very helpful and friendly hosts. We plan to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L.

4 July 2023

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

Ok

Top notch

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen Fiona C., Ottawa, Canada

11 July 2022

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

Clean cottage in a great location

The cottage was clean and well-appointed. We loved the location for the proximity to the beach. Brian was very accessible and responsive before, during, and after our stay. We would go back.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott A.

5 Oct 2020

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

A perfect getaway

We really enjoyed our stay in Darnley. The beach was quiet, and absolutely gorgeous. It was our favourite beach on the island. The property is charming, and equipped with everything you need. You can even walk barefoot to the beach from the property! With views of the sand dunes, decks overlooking the pond, an eccletic collection of board games and movies, we really felt spoiled. Brian and Jane were the perfect hosts and we would definitely reccommend this place to anyone!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Brian Power-Grimm

As teachers, my wife Jane and I have had full careers in Nova Scotia, the mountains of BC and Massachusetts. As fitness and outdoor enthusiasts and parents to three sons we have learned the pleasures of recharging at the beach.

Why they chose this property

We did the vacation research for you in 1996 when we travelled Prince Edward Island far and wide looking for "the" cottage where we could happily return year after year. Sandcastles Beach House was everything we had hoped for, and MORE. So much more that we kept a standing reservation as renters ourselves as did many other delighted vacationers. In 2003 we were fortunate to have the opportunity to buy the Beach House, and now we welcome you to come share in the joyful experience of life on the beach.

What makes this property unique

Sandcastles allowed us to park our car at the beginning of the week and not feel the need to start it up again. Having the beach on site, the best views in the world at our doorstep, spacious rooms for our family and all amenities within arms reach made us come back year after year until we bought it ourselves. We are near entry points to section 15-16 of 'The Island Walk' hiking route as well as to the Confederation Trail, so Sandcastles provides us restorative respite after a day of walking our beautiful countryside.