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Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown

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A covered porch with wicker furniture, large windows, and American flags.
Exterior
Exterior detail
A covered porch with wicker furniture, a glass table, and American flags.
Front sun porch storage chest for beach toys.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Bethany Beach, DE
  • Place, Chief Little Owl Totem Pole
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bethany Beach Boardwalk
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Bethany Beach Beaches
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Salisbury, MD (SBY-Salisbury - Ocean City Wicomico Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown

Beautifully decorated nautical and patriotic, bright and cheerful beach cottage. Just three and one-half (3 1/2) blocks from the beach and one and one-half (1 1/2) blocks from downtown.

Full kitchen includes microwave, dishwasher, oven and cook top/stove. Rear sunroom with full size washer and dryer. Family room has 55" wall mounted Smart TV with Firestick and NetFlix. Remote control ductless HVAC throughout. Front sunporch with wicker furniture and ocean breezes. Screened in porch with picnic table, beach chairs, beach toys, beach wagon, and large outdoor shower.

Main level has two bedrooms (one with queen and one with twins/singles) and full bath with tub/shower. Second level has two bedrooms (one with queen and one with two twins/singles) and full bath with shower.

Second level has seating area and separate work space.

Rental includes use of Town of Bethany parking permit. Easy walk to downtown and beach.

Sugarloaf Cottage rents Saturday to Saturday in-season. Check-in is 3:00 pm and check-out is 10:00 am.

Improvements since 2020: roof, whole-house insulation, exterior, whole-house replacement of windows and doors, kitchen lighting, kitchen fan, stove top/oven, dishwasher, sunporch wall and flooring.

Kitchen is fully stocked.

Guests are required to bring or rent bed, bath and beach linens. Local rental companies - Gale Force, Sheets at the Beach, Coastal Rentals.

Should you decide to book, detailed renter information regarding the use of the cottage and where to find out about local events and activities will be sent.

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Groups of underage guests for the purpose of beach/senior week, with or without a chaperone, are not permitted.
While we are not obligated, emergency cancellations will be considered and refunded, less an administrative fee, should the property re-rent.
Guests who instant book will be asked to cancel or withdrawal booking request should there be a violation of the house rules.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 889027vb
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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

About the area

Bethany Beach

Located in Bethany Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. Jolly Roger Amusement Park is a popular attraction and 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 and DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Bethany Beach, DE

What's nearby

  • Chief Little Owl Totem Pole - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bethany Beach Beaches - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bethany Beach Bandstand - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bethany Beach Nature Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 28 min drive
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ocean 99 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Diner - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown?

As of 14 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown on 6 June 2026 start from AU$585, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Original Beach Cottage - walk to beach and downtown located?

This family-friendly Bethany Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Chief Little Owl Totem Pole and Bethany Beach Boardwalk. Nick's Mini Golf - Nick's Pirate Golf and Bethany Beach Beaches are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time - looking forward to renting again and our host owner was wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was lovely, we enjoyed our time on the front porch and seeing how frequently the trolley goes by!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julien P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice house located 10 minutes walk from the beach. House on a nice street with big old trees and also 10 minutes walk from the boardwalk. Convenient home with nice rooms and a good kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William D.

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

Great stay!!!

We had a wonderful stay at the lovely Original Beach Cottage! The location was amazing and the cottage was perfect. We will definitely return. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

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

Walk to the beach

The property had every thing we needed. The short walk to the beach was ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

Bethany Beach

My family had a wonderful trip and beautiful house to make it memorable. Thank you to my hosts for having us. My grandkids loved the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lois D.

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

Everything we needed

Comfortable house with well equipped kitchen and convenient location. Plenty of room for everyone to relax after a day at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second straight year staying here. We love it. The house is a short walk to downtown, and the pristine beach is walkable or a four-minute drive at 20 MPH. The house also has adjustable, quiet split-system AC throughout, so it is a cool oasis on the hottest days. My family commented that it "feels like home" now that we have returned.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra R.

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

Has everything you need

The owners have thought of everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Wonderful

House is comfortable and had everything needed to happily spend the week. It was clean, cozy, and very nice. Location is nice and on a quiet street. Owners were very responsive!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We could not have found a better place for our week at the beach! We loved the layout of the house (2 rooms upstairs, 2 rooms downstairs) and was perfect for our family stay (3 couples). The sun porch was an absolute perfect thing to have in the 90 degree weather we spent so much time out there. We really liked the neighborhood and rented bikes for the week to get back and forth to the beach and boardwalk. The house was extremely comfortable and had everything we needed, can’t wait to hopefully stay again some day! We also really appreciated the grill and outdoor shower. Both were clean and ready to use!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin V.

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

Awesome!

So clean, convenient, amazing hosts, fully appointed, cute house in cute, very safe neighborhood. Our entire family of adults and teens really enjoyed ourselves. No one wanted to leave. Linen service was great, too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward L.

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

Bethany summer 2021

We had a terrific stay at the Irwin's beach cottage. The house is lovely, comfortable, and very well located. Beds were comfortable, the communication with the Irwins was excellent, and we had everything we needed and more. If you want a nice cozy house a relatively short walk (7 mins or so) to the beach and to the Bethany boardwalk, then this is a great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tracy y.

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

Adorable Beach Cottage

We absolutely loved our stay at the Sugarloaf Cottage. Laura is a wonderful host who literally has provided everything you may need during your stay- the kitchen is extremely well stocked including the pantry, there are more than enough beach chairs, etc and she even has a rain umbrella and two rain jackets in the closet for those classic mid-day BB thunderstorms. Every little detail- practical and decorative- has been well thought out and implemented with care. The location is great. We walked to town a couple of times every day. Quite honestly, the listing photos do not do it justice. It is such a beautiful little slice of heaven!! Can’t wait to return!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan J.

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

Wonderful stay!

We had a truly wonderful stay at the beach cottage! The home and property exceeded expectations. Everything was exceptionally clean and there was plenty of room for our family. The home was well equipped with beach gear and my youngest son loved all the books sprinkled throughout the home. The resident parking pass was very handy. This was our first stay at Bethany Beach and we had a great time. We loved that we were close to the beach and town center in Bethany, while Rehobeth and Oceancity were a short drive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

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

Beautiful home located very near to the beach

Our family had a wonderful vacation here. The property was spotless, very comfortable and decorated in cheerful USA decor (which was especially fun since our trip was over the 4th of July). The bedrooms were spacious, the front porch was a great space for relaxing with a cup of coffee, the kitchen had everything we needed, the outdoor shower was terrific after a day at the beach. The location is absolutely great. We could walk to the beach in 10 minutes or less. The host was wonderful too. Thanks for providng such lovely accommodations for our terrific family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Better than expected

The photos and description of this home do not do it justice. The host was extremely responsive to my questions. The home was way larger than the photos make it appear. The location was super easy to access the beach from (very easy 10 minute walk, or quick trolley ride right from in front of the house). And the screened in porch and outdoor shower were perfect for meals and rinsing off after the beach. We loved our stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

First Trip to BB

This beach house was the foundation for a great trip for our family to Bethany Beach. Having not been to BB before, we were operating in the unknown about the neighborhood, distance to the beach, and whether the house would suit our needs for our family of four. We could not have been more pleased with the quaint neighborhood, short/manageable walk to/from the beach and town center (with a 4 y/o) - made that much easier with a trolley that picked us up at the driveway or the wagon provided to tote our beach items (thank you for this!), and an inviting/quiet/comfortable house to return to after each trip. This was an ideal property to rent. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill F.

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

Comfortable, Clean, Convenient, and As Advertised

We stayed in this home for the week of July 13-20 and truly enjoyed it. The owner could not have done a better job of communicating. The home was clean, well appointed, and totally comfortable, even during the hottest days of July 14-17. (The ductless cooling system works like a champ.) The beach and the downtown/boardwalk area are walkable, while everything else is a short drive. Even more convenient is the Bethany Beach Trolley. It is free and can be flagged down right in front of the house. It is a terrific way to leave the car, get where you want to go, and do a little bit to save the planet. We are already talking about going back next year. For real. Enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KatyLynn H.

Close to beach, cozy, comfy and well stocked!

Will definitely stay at this house again!! The beds, couches, dining area and front porch chairs were all incredibly comfortable! Plenty of room for all of us. The screened in area off the garage just out the back door was absolutely perfect! Charcoal grill worked great! Many amenities. Kitchen, bathrooms very well stocked! Washer and dryer worked great (nice to come home with clean laundry). Close to our favorite beach in Bethany but not far from the other DE beaches and Ocean City! Only suggestion is to clean/replace the shower head in the upstairs bathroom, it sprayed all over, not in the pattern and there was poor water pressure. It really wasn't a big deal, but wanted to bring attention to it. Not bad if that was our only complaint!! Thank you for making your home soo inviting! We had a wonderful vacation :)
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for letting us know! (The outdoor hand held shower head was just replaced earlier this month. Had we known.) It will be replaced this coming week. Thank you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

Love, Love, Love!

I can’t say enough good things about this property and the owners! We didn’t want to leave and would stay here again in a heartbeat. First, it’s super clean and beautifully renovated. It’s beautifully decorated and all the furniture and beds are super cozy and comfortable. It’s the perfect layout for a big family, with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the main level, and the same upstairs. The kitchen is well stocked for preparing meals if you want to eat in more than out. We loved the front porch as a beautiful quiet space to have our morning coffee or read our beach books. The owners have thought of everything, from extra staples in the pantry to tons of extra beach chairs, an umbrella, toys, and a beach wagon which came in handy. We enjoyed this house so much. It’s in the perfect location on a beautiful, quiet street. It’s about 3 blocks to the beach, which took us about 10-12 minutes to walk, and about the same to walk into town, which was perfect for our evening walks to get frozen custard at Kohrs. The owners were wonderful and quick to communicate. We would rent from them again without question. We highly recommend this property for the perfect quiet beach stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maryanne D.

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

Great week

Perfect location- had everything we n fed and more!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken V.

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

Perfect Location

We have been going to Bethany for years. This home was perfect for us. It’s super clean, and very comfy. Plus the location is awesome. The owners are easy to work with, and very kind. You can’t go wrong with this home.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

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

Wonderful Family Vacation Home

We had a wonderful vacation at Laura's home. The house had plenty of space for our family of six to spread out, and even when my in-laws came for a few nights we still had plenty of room. We loved the outdoor shower with the kids (they loved that it has hot water!) and our youngest loved that the beach trolly comes down the street every 20/25 minutes. We usually walked to the beach, but sometimes took the trolley to a less crowded beach. The kitchen had every cooking dish or gadget we needed and more. We made a lot of memories this trip - thank you Laura for being a wonderful and receptive host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christy g.

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

Hidden Gem

The cottage itself is pristine. Everything we needed and cozy but not cramped. The front porch is a beautiful place to read, chat and relax. The location is ideal. Close to the beach, the town and a favorite daily stop, Difebos Market. The owners are pleasant and extremely responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Laura Irwin

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Sugarloaf Cottage established with family time in mind. Wonderful easy drive from major metropolitan areas to meet and experience the quaintness of a friendly beach town. Lots of opportunity to visit with friends and relatives living and vacationing on the Delmarva peninsula.

Why they chose this property

Bethany Beach was such a draw because of the proximity to home - Northern Virginia! It offers both simple living with walkable attractions as well as extensive biking and water sports. Bethany Beach has a small town feel with summer activities downtown, at the library, and family + friends gatherings.

What makes this property unique

Comfortable, convenient, and contains all the extras. Just park your car, unload the groceries, and find everything you need to start your relaxation and activities. Well stocked for living and entertaining. Quiet if needed or close to restaurants and retail.

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