Family-Friendly Beach House in Community with Golf, Tennis, and Kayaking!

Bethany Beach, Delaware
$366 avg/night Minimum Stay 7 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 7 nights

Min Stay

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.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Service Animals Only (pets Not Allowed)
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Dishwasher Ice Maker Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Not Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Firepit Gas Grill Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Heated Pool Hot Tub Indoor Pool Outdoor Pool Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Jetted Bathtub Outdoor Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Computer Monitor Desk Printer
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Basketball Nearby Bicycle On Site Bodyboard On Site Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Privileges Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Kayak On Site Marina Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Rafting Nearby Sailing Nearby Tennis On Site Water Park Nearby Water Sports Equipment Water Tubing Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books CD Player DVD Player Games Stereo Table Tennis Video Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Ceiling Fan Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Beach Toys Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay Near The Sea Next To A Golf Course
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Note From Host: No Smoking Is Allowed Inside Of The House. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • KAREN C.

    Submitted Aug 24, 2024

    Stayed Aug 17, 2024

    Have stayed there several times. Will continue to rent. No complaints. Only praise.

  • Cathy H.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    Thanks

  • Cheryl P.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    This property was in a beautiful community that had all the amenities of the pool, Gym, Play area for kids and on a beautiful golf course. Very close to grocery store. Also very close to downtown Bethany. Our issue was just getting on the beach was very hard to park, but we ended up finding another local beach right there called three R’s . That was a beautiful beach as well. Would definitely recommend the salt shack…

  • KAREN C.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    Clean, tasteful decor, comfortable, generous and welcoming. Have stayed many times. A true gem.

  • Tracy K.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    My grandson’s call it their beach house…. 5th time here and it meets all of our needs. We love it!

  • steve s.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2024

    Stayed Jun 29, 2024

    We like the location. Quiet, convenient to the beach, restaurants and other services. Also close to the trail.

  • Luigi M.

    Submitted Aug 30, 2023

    Stayed Aug 19, 2023

    We loved this house! Here's why: You can walk to most of the amenities. Golf, driving range, pools, clubhouse, tennis, etc. are all with in walking distance. Kayaks are a short drive. The kayaks are at the boat launch already so you don't have to haul them down there. It's about a 5 min drive to the beach and downtown. There's also a supermarket at the entrance to Salt Pond...very convenient! This house had everything! We love to cook so we brought a few pots, pans and other kitchen items. There was no need! The kitchen was stocked way past our expectations. It also had beach chairs, umbrellas, fishing rods, bikes, kayaks, boogie boards, etc! Again, no need to bring your own. The backyard was so peaceful and relaxing! The deck area has a large dining table, a cooking area with a BBQ, a bunch of plants and flowers and an outdoor shower. The backyard is wooded, had a hammock and a firepit and there is a small pond. The plants and flowers seemed a little thirsty when we arrived so I adopted them as my own and watered them a few times. Even the couple that I had no hope for made a full recovery!! Robin was great! She responded quickly before and during our stay with some questions we had. The owners did a great job leaving helpful tips around the house to make the different features easier to navigate. i.e the oven. You will not regret booking this house. If you do please leave a week open for us next summer lol.

  • L T.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2023

    Stayed Aug 12, 2023

    We have stayed at the Salt Shack many times and it is always clean and welcoming. The main living area is open and spacious and perfect for families to spend time together. It is a short drive to the beach, the boardwalk and an even shorter drive to the grocery store. The Salt Pond community is very friendly and you will always see families taking walks, bike rides and going to the pool. My family looks forward to our trip to the Salt Shack every time.

  • Jack B.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2023

    Stayed Aug 5, 2023

    The house had everything you can need. A fabulous location in a peaceful community. Easy drive to beach.

  • Paul R.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2023

    Stayed Jul 29, 2023

    The Salt Shack property is a lovely home in a very nice neighborhood. It is well furnished and supplied with everything one might need, including recreation. We were quite surprised with bicycles, beach chairs, and everything else in the garage! Thank you!! The only downside, we feel, is the lack of a screened porch to escape from the flying, biting insects. We felt a bit walled in and couldn't enjoy the evenings as much as we would have liked. Other than that, we had a grand vacation.

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