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Family-Friendly Beach House in Community with Golf, Tennis, and Kayaking!
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9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8
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Bethany Beach, DE
- Place, The Salt Pond Golf Club5 min walk
- Place, Bethany Beach Beaches2 min drive
- Place, Bethany Beach Nature Center4 min drive
- Airport, Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional)48 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Primary Suite (Bedroom 1)
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Outdoor Shower
Outdoor shower
Primary Bath (Bathroom 1)
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area
About this property
Family-Friendly Beach House in Community with Golf, Tennis, and Kayaking!
Welcome to The Salt Shack...our beautiful open floor plan beach retreat. This three-story home is decorated and furnished in a tasteful mid-century modern/industrial rustic theme...with a beachy twist! The 2016 season was the first time the house was offered as a rental and each rental season the Salt Shack is refreshed with new decorations and amenities. The unique floor plan of this home offers three very private bedrooms, each with its own full bath (two en-suite.)
We have everything you need to enjoy your time in Bethany Beach. Not only is our home a bright, open, beautiful place to relax and enjoy yourself, but we are steps away (literally!) from the pool (indoor and outdoor), playground, gym, fishing ponds, boating/kayaking access, basketball courts, tennis courts, shuffleboard, pickleball, driving range, and our own highly-regarded 18-hole golf course. This is an incredible family retreat in a peaceful community at an affordable price!
- 5 min drive to all beaches (Bethany, Tower Beach, Indian River Inlet)
- 5 min to downtown Bethany (boardwalk, restaurants, arcade, small town shopping)
- 20 min to Ocean City MD Beach (large boardwalk, restaurants, deep sea fishing)
- 20 min to Rehoboth Beach (boardwalk, restaurants, outlet shopping mall)
Everything you need to know is listed below but if you have any questions, please let us know!
House Features
- Beautifully renovated kitchen with new appliances, flooring, and cabinets (2019)
- Spacious open floor plan with vaulted ceilings
- 3 full bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms
- Sleeps 8 people (beds for 6 + 2 air mattresses), formal seated dining for 8 people (both indoors and outdoors)
- Home backs up to the woods; views of small fishing pond and lots of wildlife
Master Suite (Bedroom 1)
- Private space - the only room on third floor
- Private balcony overlooking wooded conservation easement and pond
- Queen bed, flat screen TV, ceiling fan, large closet space.
- Private bath (Bathroom 1) with relaxing jacuzzi tub, separate walk-in shower, and beautiful ceramic tile
Bedroom 2
- Queen size bed
- Private bathroom (Bathroom 2)
- Ceiling fan
- Large closet space
Bedroom 3
- Two twin beds
- Ceiling fan
- Large closet space
Bathroom 3
- Combined Bathtub/Shower
- For Bedroom 3 occupants and guests
- Sink and linen closet
Kitchen
- Early-day sun and pleasant view of trees
- Ample counter-space and breakfast area (seats 4 at counter)
- Large and well equipped: dishes, cook/prep utensils, silverware, serving platters, glasses, wine glasses, champagne glasses
- Appliances: blender, coffee maker (drip automatic, not Keurig), gas stove, microwave, toaster, refrigerator, electric can opener
Open Living Room/Dining Room
- Oversized sectional couch + 2 lounge chairs
- Vaulted ceiling with skylights
- Ceiling fan
- Stereo/CD player with surround sound throughout entire first floor
- Dining table with seating for 8
- 50" Smart flatscreen HDTV
- Direct access to deck and gas grill – perfect for entertaining or being part of everything during meal times
Large Enclosed Sunroom/Dining Room
- Tons of light with 12 windows
- Ceiling fans
- Beautiful wooded view
Outdoors
- Gas/charcoal smoker grill (woodchips stocked at beginning of season)
- Large shaded rear deck with large dining table - perfect for a messy crab dinner!
- Catch some sun on the side deck while taking in the private, wooded views
- Driveway parking for 5+ cars
- Catch-and-release fishing pond (NOT for swimming/boating), just steps from deck
- Large selection of beach games (croquet, bocce balls, ladder toss)
Additional Amenities
- Central air + ceiling fans in every room
- Full laundry: washer + dryer
- Kitchen towels, hand towels, bath towels and beach towels available for use (but will need to be laundered and returned to closets before you leave)
- Comforters, blankets and pillows provided; extra twin sheets available for air mattresses (stored in twin bedroom)
- Bed sheets and pillowcases available for use (but will need to be washed and dried prior to departure)
- Cable TV + wireless internet
- Books, games, and puzzles
- Beach umbrella, beach chairs, boogie boards and beach toys available
- BOATING: 2 kayaks and 1 canoe stored in boat slip at Salt Pond boat launch area; 1 canoe stored outside garage; paddles, life vests and other boating accessories in garage
- 2 adult bikes, 1 kid's bike
- 2 surf fishing poles, 1 kid's fishing pole
Salt Pond Community
- Indoor 25-meter heated off-season pool and hot tub (winter), outdoor pools (summer), tennis courts, fitness center, basketball court, sand volleyball, shuffleboard, and playground…all a short walk from the house!
- Fishing ponds located throughout community; canoes, kayaks and small boats can be used on the large “Salt Pond” (not on the smaller fishing pond behind the house) and to the network of canals that connect to the neighboring inlets and, eventually, the ocean!
- Full community access requires purchase of guest pass: $100 for one card gives you 20 "punches", one punch gives one guest access to all facilities for an entire day
- Quietly situated between Fenwick Island / Ocean City (10-15 min South) and Rehoboth (15-20 min North)
- Plenty of tree-lined streets and paths for walking, running or biking
- Full access of all facilities (except golf course) available for renters by purchasing recreation pass ($80 for a pass of 20 “uses”)
- 18-Hole, Par-61 Golf Course with Golf Pro Shop
* Families preferred. No smoking. Dogs allowed on case-by-case basis.
We have everything you need to enjoy your time in Bethany Beach. Not only is our home a bright, open, beautiful place to relax and enjoy yourself, but we are steps away (literally!) from the pool (indoor and outdoor), playground, gym, fishing ponds, boating/kayaking access, basketball courts, tennis courts, shuffleboard, pickleball, driving range, and our own highly-regarded 18-hole golf course. This is an incredible family retreat in a peaceful community at an affordable price!
- 5 min drive to all beaches (Bethany, Tower Beach, Indian River Inlet)
- 5 min to downtown Bethany (boardwalk, restaurants, arcade, small town shopping)
- 20 min to Ocean City MD Beach (large boardwalk, restaurants, deep sea fishing)
- 20 min to Rehoboth Beach (boardwalk, restaurants, outlet shopping mall)
Everything you need to know is listed below but if you have any questions, please let us know!
House Features
- Beautifully renovated kitchen with new appliances, flooring, and cabinets (2019)
- Spacious open floor plan with vaulted ceilings
- 3 full bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms
- Sleeps 8 people (beds for 6 + 2 air mattresses), formal seated dining for 8 people (both indoors and outdoors)
- Home backs up to the woods; views of small fishing pond and lots of wildlife
Master Suite (Bedroom 1)
- Private space - the only room on third floor
- Private balcony overlooking wooded conservation easement and pond
- Queen bed, flat screen TV, ceiling fan, large closet space.
- Private bath (Bathroom 1) with relaxing jacuzzi tub, separate walk-in shower, and beautiful ceramic tile
Bedroom 2
- Queen size bed
- Private bathroom (Bathroom 2)
- Ceiling fan
- Large closet space
Bedroom 3
- Two twin beds
- Ceiling fan
- Large closet space
Bathroom 3
- Combined Bathtub/Shower
- For Bedroom 3 occupants and guests
- Sink and linen closet
Kitchen
- Early-day sun and pleasant view of trees
- Ample counter-space and breakfast area (seats 4 at counter)
- Large and well equipped: dishes, cook/prep utensils, silverware, serving platters, glasses, wine glasses, champagne glasses
- Appliances: blender, coffee maker (drip automatic, not Keurig), gas stove, microwave, toaster, refrigerator, electric can opener
Open Living Room/Dining Room
- Oversized sectional couch + 2 lounge chairs
- Vaulted ceiling with skylights
- Ceiling fan
- Stereo/CD player with surround sound throughout entire first floor
- Dining table with seating for 8
- 50" Smart flatscreen HDTV
- Direct access to deck and gas grill – perfect for entertaining or being part of everything during meal times
Large Enclosed Sunroom/Dining Room
- Tons of light with 12 windows
- Ceiling fans
- Beautiful wooded view
Outdoors
- Gas/charcoal smoker grill (woodchips stocked at beginning of season)
- Large shaded rear deck with large dining table - perfect for a messy crab dinner!
- Catch some sun on the side deck while taking in the private, wooded views
- Driveway parking for 5+ cars
- Catch-and-release fishing pond (NOT for swimming/boating), just steps from deck
- Large selection of beach games (croquet, bocce balls, ladder toss)
Additional Amenities
- Central air + ceiling fans in every room
- Full laundry: washer + dryer
- Kitchen towels, hand towels, bath towels and beach towels available for use (but will need to be laundered and returned to closets before you leave)
- Comforters, blankets and pillows provided; extra twin sheets available for air mattresses (stored in twin bedroom)
- Bed sheets and pillowcases available for use (but will need to be washed and dried prior to departure)
- Cable TV + wireless internet
- Books, games, and puzzles
- Beach umbrella, beach chairs, boogie boards and beach toys available
- BOATING: 2 kayaks and 1 canoe stored in boat slip at Salt Pond boat launch area; 1 canoe stored outside garage; paddles, life vests and other boating accessories in garage
- 2 adult bikes, 1 kid's bike
- 2 surf fishing poles, 1 kid's fishing pole
Salt Pond Community
- Indoor 25-meter heated off-season pool and hot tub (winter), outdoor pools (summer), tennis courts, fitness center, basketball court, sand volleyball, shuffleboard, and playground…all a short walk from the house!
- Fishing ponds located throughout community; canoes, kayaks and small boats can be used on the large “Salt Pond” (not on the smaller fishing pond behind the house) and to the network of canals that connect to the neighboring inlets and, eventually, the ocean!
- Full community access requires purchase of guest pass: $100 for one card gives you 20 "punches", one punch gives one guest access to all facilities for an entire day
- Quietly situated between Fenwick Island / Ocean City (10-15 min South) and Rehoboth (15-20 min North)
- Plenty of tree-lined streets and paths for walking, running or biking
- Full access of all facilities (except golf course) available for renters by purchasing recreation pass ($80 for a pass of 20 “uses”)
- 18-Hole, Par-61 Golf Course with Golf Pro Shop
* Families preferred. No smoking. Dogs allowed on case-by-case basis.
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed, service animals permitted
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking is allowed inside of the house.
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Any linens and towels used need to be laundered and returned to the closets for the next guest. We recommend not leaving this until the last minute, as it takes time to dry larges loads.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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 not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Bethany Beach
Located in Bethany Beach, this holiday home is next to a golf course and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean City Beach and Maryland Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Nick's Mini Golf - Nick's Pirate Golf, or check out an event or a game at The Freeman Stage at Bayside. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bethany Beach, DE
What's nearby
- The Salt Pond Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Bethany Beach Beaches - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
- James Farm Ecological Preserve - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
- Bethany Beach Nature Center - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
- Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Royal Farms - 3 min drive
- Bethany Beach Brewing Company - 20 min walk
- Wawa - 5 min drive
- Kristina’s Kitchen - 5 min drive
- Yellowfins Bar & Grill - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
18 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jack B.
13 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bethany beach Vacation
Jack B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
KAREN C.
7 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fabulous place
KAREN C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tracy K.
20 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach house
Tracy K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Cathy H.
22 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable Location
Cathy H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Timothy E.
29 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Timothy E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
KAREN C., SAINT LEONARD
10 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Salt Shack
KAREN C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
steve s.
11 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and quiet
steve s.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
KAREN C.
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Repeat renter
KAREN C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cheryl P.
12 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy property!
Cheryl P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Julie A.
29 Mar 2017
Relaxing Stay at the Salt Shack
Julie A.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017
10/10 Excellent
L T.
25 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Open and spacious
L T.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tracy K.
22 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing beach house
Tracy K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Paul R.
6 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Salt Shack
Paul R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Luigi M.
30 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in a great location
Luigi M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tiffany G.
18 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway
Tiffany G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tracy K.
18 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home!
Tracy K.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lori B.
19 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and relaxing
Lori B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
KAREN C., SAINT LEONARD
3 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best place ever!
KAREN C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kelly R.
3 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing family house
Kelly R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca H.
14 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
just what we needed
Rebecca H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Chris E.
1 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Beach House!
Chris E.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
DAVID E.
15 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great hideaway with the comfort of home
DAVID E.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Christine B.
8 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Bethany Beach house!
Christine B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
8/10 Good
Eloise P.
7 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant Stay
Eloise P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
About the host
Hosted by Robin McNamara, Property Manager
George and Barbara live in New Jersey and have four grown children and one grandchild, who are the center of our lives. We are both still working and someday hope to retire to our new beach house in Delaware! Until then, we will continue to enjoy our busy lives in New Jersey spending time with our families, traveling, cooking and taking our nightly walks along the beautiful Delaware River.
Why they chose this property
George and Barbara have enjoyed family beach vacations for generations and recently purchased this home to be able to continue the tradition for generations to come. We chose Bethany Beach and, in particular, The Salt Pond Community for all that it has to offer in addition to beach activities. It’s natural wooded setting, accessibility to the 100-acre Salt Pond for canoeing and kayaking, nearby wooded bike trails, golf, tennis and community pool all bring additional amenities that add to the quality of our “family time” together. Having four adult children with many different interests, we wanted to be sure there was something for everyone, including out new grandson!
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