King's Cottage

The cottage was even better than expected and perfect for my dog and I. It had everything I needed and was in a quiet convenient location. The only glitch was the microwave died, but Ben replaced it within a day. I look forward to returning to the cottage.

My wife and I stayed at Ben King's cottage for four months while I was working a contract assignment. We would definitely stay here again for another contracting job. Very comfortable house! Great parking situation for two vehicles . . . not something you see much in Shell Beach!

We rented this place for about a month due to local move that held up the availability of our new home. Everything went well, area is nice, walk to beach is definitely on and local restaurant were good. However, minor things prevented it from being perfect; we had two small dogs that have never had fleas, but were being bit. A monthly spray tech came by and we asked him if he could do anything. We received owner permission and sprayed which helped. Besides that there was a serious crack in the ceiling that the owner said was cosmestic, but it clearly is not. Owners son came by to access storage shed. Texted at 8pm and he didn't come by until close to 10pm. All minor, but that ceiling crack needs to be investigated. Its an old house and that area is supporting a suspended cabinet and range hood.

Light and bright inside with plenty of private outdoor space so close to the pacific, can’t wait to go back.

Great home, with an awesome layout. The kitchen area and backyard were our favorite areas of the house. New appliances and a cozy beach house make this a great place to stay

A slightly dated, but comfortable home with a great front deck with fire pit, and a nice backyard with deck and large gas grill. Two TVs have Direct TV and Netflix. One listing says it has three bedrooms, but there are only two. Nice location about half a block from beautiful waterfront park. We had a very enjoyable stay.

The house is adorable, the front porch and backyard are great, there's a garage with a little desk that was perfect for working during the stay. It's half a block away from the beach and half a block away from food. Ben was super accommodating and responsive.

Lovely space inside and out in a very dog and people friendly neighborhood.

Cute home in wonderful location. Clean and very well stocked. Terrific yard for the dog. Walking distance to the water/bluff and a small park. We were winter guests, so some things came into play that wouldn't be issues in warm weather: The house could use a setback thermostat for the single vent furnace. This won't cure the need to sleep with bedroom doors open (no heater vents in bedrooms), but will make setting the temp easier. The overhead lighting doesn't light the sink, the bar or other work areas of the kitchen. It's a 1950's house, so the current lighting is understandable--would be nice to have updated. These two concerns are the most relevant. Ben was amazingly responsive to a couple other small issues that arose. A great stay for us.

Ben's place rocks! A comfortable cottage in an incredible location. Beautiful seaside views and entry down to the beach are less than a block away. Enjoy the fire pit on the front deck on chilly evenings. The back deck and spacious yard are great to soak up the afternoon sun. Ben was attentive and quick to respond to any questions. Well done!