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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Sun loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 16254 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home

D'LIGHT HOUSE is a delightful experience for you and your large family or group. This seven bedroom, five full-bath, three-floor house is located on a bay canal and only minutes walk (about 350 yds.) to the Atlantic Ocean beach. A clean and wholesome home with a sunroom, extensive decking, and two master bedrooms, you will enjoy it for sunning, quiet reading or group socializing.

A year-round house with two-zone air conditioning and heat, it also has a free-standing woodburning fireplace. Not only is this a great location for the hot summer months, it is also warm and comfy in the transitional months and winter. Especially, one can enjoy the beautiful days of Fall and Spring for a week or weekend get-away. Enjoy the warmth and spirit of the fireplace on those colder mornings and evenings. CONTACT EMAIL ONLY, PLEASE

As a golf destination there are 20 public golf courses within 25 miles, from Ocean City, Maryland to Rehoboth, Delaware. No sales tax shopping occurs in over 100 outlets and other shops. Restaurants galore, with come-as-you-are informality and ethnic to gourmet menus abound and most are open year round. So come to South Bethany, Delaware, one of the Quiet Resorts, and kick back and enjoy yourselves! BEACH REPLENISHMENT AGAIN IN JAN 2018. The widest beach around is at the end of the street.

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Keywords: Multiple Story Free Standing House with Canal Frontage

Property manager

Don Dillon, MD (Retired)

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sun loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • WiFi available (fee applies)

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Lobster/crab pot

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayak on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Marina nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2738 sq ft (254 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

D'light House Delightful Vacation Home South Bethany
D'light House Delightful Vacation Home
D'light Delightful Vacation Home South Bethany
D'light Delightful Vacation Home
D'light House ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home
D'light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home Bethany Beach
D'light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home Bethany Beach

About the neighborhood

Map
South Bethany, DE

What's nearby

  • Bethany Beach Beaches - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fenwick Island Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bethany Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Bethany Beach Nature Center - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Maryland Beach - 9 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Ocean City Station - 29 min drive
  • Ocean City, MD (OCE-Ocean City Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mango's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bethany Beach Boardwalk - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bethany Boathouse - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home located?

This family-friendly Bethany Beach vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bethany Beach Beaches and Fenwick Island Beach. Captain Jack's Pirate Golf and Town Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).

D'Light House - ~A~ Delightful Vacation Home Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was very dirty and unkept
We had a good family vacation because we tried to make The best of it. But it was very dirty.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Rundown Property Needs A Lot of Work
The property is located in an excellent location close to the bay and the beach. The house has a lot of space and a lot of bedrooms. The issue is that the house needs to be torn down and rebuilt. There is a significant amount of projects needed around the house to include insect removal, mold removal, replacing simple things like the soap holders in the bathrooms and racks for towels. Everything is falling apart. The lower part of the house is connected to the top part only via a very narrow spiral staircase. I would not recommend small children in this area. That lower deck is absolutely lovely, but the upper deck is also falling apart with major amount of projects needed. In short, I would never recommend staying in this location and we should receive a significant discount for staying there and paying what we paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

KAREN & KEVIN F., Severna Park

Great Home needs some TLC
Don's home is a great house in a super location. We met Don and he is so nice. It is an older home with older kitchen cabinets, furniture, etc. Mattresses were comfortable. AC was incredible. Sofas were newer and comfy but needed some cleaning attention. Bathrooms need to be updated. Towel bars, soap dishes and toothbrush holders were loose and in need of repair. The biggest suggestion I have, and I spoke personally to Don about this - is to declutter and get rid of personal items in the home. I would stay here again. The home also needs a deep cleaning. Don's home is a good value and pet friendly.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Beach Getaway for Large Family
We had a wonderful stay at D’Light House! The house was perfect for our large family. It was a very short walk to the beach. We enjoyed big meals in the great room on the main level. We used a nice gas grill on the deck for one of our dinners. We were able to comfortably sleep the entire group. Those of us working remotely during the vacation could find quiet spaces away from others. We rented kayaks for the week and also crabbed off the dock. The host was very communicative and the property manager was immediately responsive. Thank you for a great family reunion! We will definitely return to this lovely home in South Bethany Beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

larry a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Fun
Great location and lots of space for our group of 16. Plenty of cookware which was awesome…
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Martha W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

gabriella s., Washington

Underwhelmed.
The house needed to be cleaned. They don't even provide fitted sheets for beds or pillowcases. The refrigerator was off, and I tried reaching out to the property manager he/she would not pick up my calls and barely answered my text messages on how to find the electrical panel to try to turn the refrigerator on. The only response I got from him/her was "I will check early tomorrow morning." I sent this text early enough in the day for him/her to try to help me resolve the issue. The kitchen stove does not work properly as well. Cooking was very difficult as the heat would turn low frequently. The internet does not work at all. We had to use our cellular hotspot the whole weekend. There were too many things going wrong to be paying for the price it is. This house has a lot of potential to be a great vacation rental. I feel robbed that this house was not what it was made out to be. My family and I tried to make the most of it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of space and a convenient location
The house was perfect for our large group of adults, with enough space for everyone/every couple to have their own bedroom and bathroom. The location is very walkable to South Bethany and the parking pass was helpful for ferrying larger items to the beach. We appreciated the grill and the outdoor shower as well. Communication was clear with Don and check-in was very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lixin X.

A very nice home to stay!
We loved our stay at this home. The house was as described. This should be a great rental for anyone looking for a big space for a large group. The big dinning table was great, and beds were comfortable. We love the area easy walking distance to many places, including the beach. We would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Karen
Our family had a very good week at this property. We were a group of nine: 6 adults and 3 children, plus a dog. There was plenty of room for us to be together at times and to have our own spaces as well. The house is about a 7-10 minute walk from Bethany Beach, which was never crowded during our stay. We were all pleased with the D'Light House.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Donna P., Pen Argyl, PA

Pipher Family Vacation
We love the area easy walking distance to many places. Loved hanging out on the deck its very spacious inside. We had great beach weather. The inside was not very clean more dust than what we have experienced in other vacay rentals. But we still had a great time together. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not bad
D’Light house was in a great location for our family for what we enjoy doing, which is crabbing, clamming, fishing and close enough to walk to the beach. The kitchen was pretty well equipped with plates, glasses, mugs, pots and pans and utensils. It lacked containers for leftovers, which I guess we should have thought to bring those. Definitely does not have any spices, which was fine we purchased our own. The rest of the house was plenty big however it was packed full of so much stuff of the owners that it made it seem small and not enough room for all of our stuff. The layout of the house is odd. If you want to go downstairs you either have to down a VERY narrow spiral staircase or go outside and down the outside steps and around to the first floor doors. The furniture is all very outdated and stained, we put sheets over the couches so we felt more comfortable sitting on them. Most of the beds were so uncomfortable most of us were woke up very sore every morning. The dining room table is very nice though, it accommodated our whole family of 12. It was nice having so many bedrooms and bathrooms however they were all dirty and could tell they hadn’t been cleaned in quite a while. The house had a nice deck and dock for our boat and nice deck furniture. The only problem out there was the bushes all around the deck are very overgrown and taken over the entire area, you could barely get through the path to get to the deck. This house has the potential be wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Linda F., KENNETT SQUARE

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice house Not very clean
We had 14 people in this big house for our daughter’s wedding. We enjoyed the location, easy beach access, large parking area, the number of rooms and bathrooms and large common area, but the house was not very clean. I think the owner needs to hire a new cleaning crew. The ground floor was dusty and smelled like air freshener trying to cover up cat odor, one of the mattress covers had a blood stain on it and there was a lot of trash under the beds and had not been vacuumed. The bathrooms were not very clean either, there was hair in the sinks, a towel bar was broken on the main floor, too. The owner said that the cleaning team would be in touch with us but they never called. Also, we have stayed in lots of rentals and they always provide you with some toilet paper and paper towels to start you out, but this property expects you to get all that, so we arrived and first thing had to go out and buy toilet paper -be forewarned! And to top it off, the Owner had a long list of rules and even asked that we water his outside plants! So, in summary, we liked the house but would not rent it again. Sorry!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Donna H.

We enjoyed getting away for a weekend with family.
The house is the perfect size for large groups, the big dinning table was great, and beds were comfortable. However it's crowded with unnecessary furniture. The main sliding door which leads to the stairs was extremely difficult to open and close. Upon arrival we found the house had not been cleaned properly - dirty kitchen countertop, dirty bathroom sink, a pancake in the pullout sofa bed!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mo M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, spacious rental!
This was a great rental for anyone looking for a big space for a group. The host was receptive and easy to coordinate with and would recommend a stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Delighted to have stayed at D’Light House
We had an absolutely wonderful time! Online information was accurate. Don is great to work with. He makes it very smooth to access house and communication ahead of time was appreciated. It’s a large, beautiful house. We loved our family time in the open area- cooking, playing games, chatting. It is a quick walk to the beach. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect beach vacation with a multigenerational family!
The home is spacious, beautiful, on the water, and close to the beach! There are several porches to enjoy queit time and enough bathrooms to avoid arguments and lines. The outdoor shower is a great feature when coming back from the beach. We made many wonderful memories during our week here and would definitely come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carl W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer getaway
A quiet neighborhood away from all the hustle and bustle of beach life but only an 8 minute walk to the shore even with 7 kids, the oldest being 11. We were initially concerned about having to cross the Coastal Highway but our fears were eliminated by the very secure crossing lights and the courteous drivers. The large dining table served our group of 14 very well and the bedrooms on 3 floors allowed us to spread out.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Keith M.

Amenities were not outstanding
Location to the beach was good. Trouble with internet, was changed last day we were there. Not sure we would stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Howard J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
We loved our stay at this home. The house was as described. We had plenty of room for all our kids. We enjoyed the outdoor living area and enjoyed our dinners on the canal. We would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Sneatha L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent location. Just a short walk to the beach. Close to eateries.
The property however was disappointing to me. This house was not cleaned as was indicated to me. The carpet in the bunk bedroom room had not been vacuumed. The bathroom in the hallway floor around toilet had not been cleaned. The stairway leading in to the house around the back were very weak and unstable. When sitting on the deck during a rain storm while we were there the gutters were so filled with debris that we could not sit on the deck without getting wet because of water pouring out of them. Even though I was advised after I had checked in of the burners not working on the stove and two bedrooms could not use their tvs because their was no comcast box available, I was not offer any kind of discount for my inconvenience. I paid what was asked for the stay I requested but did not get what I paid for. Also, one of the bedrooms on the level with the kitchen had a very small closet, doors were off the track and they were filled with a lot of stuff that we did not need. You needed a muscle man to open the sliding glass door because they were hard to open. The kitchen table was too large for the area and created a hazard for entering from the sunroom because of the long bench. Bench should be moved to the other side of the table. One of my guest banged her knee on the bench. The laundry room was also junky with a mattress and sheet left leaning against the wall. Vents in the ceiling were not cleaned also. I wouldn't rent this house again nor refer it to my family. I have pictures if you would like to see what we experienced.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

jean w.

Pleased
Already booked for next year
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
We had a great time. The house was fabulous and we enjoyed the location and everything it had to offer. The host was great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the place!
Had a great time at the property, absolutely lovely location and beautiful property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay was great
My group and I had a great time at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022