Milton, Delaware
A scenic, secluded getaway or place to work remotely for a change of scenery awaits you at Broadkill Beach. One of Delaware’s best kept secrets — “A Shore Thing” is head and shoulders above all other beach home rentals when it comes to a quiet, relaxing, low-key, beach vacation surrounded by nature's beauty. It's the perfect place to reunite with family, friends and nature.
Imagine waking each morning and enjoying a relaxing cup of coffee or practicing yoga while overlooking stunning views of the Primehook National Wildlife Refuge. Later, stroll down the home’s quiet beach road and over the dunes to bask in the natural beauty of Broadkill Beach. The low-key atmosphere is perfect for families with small children, those who enjoy vacationing with their pets, nature lovers, or those who just prefer quiet over crowds.
Read, relax, sunbath, swim, turn over stranded horseshoe crabs or take a walk south to Beach Plum Island State Park. Build sand castles or enjoy some surf fishing. Chill and listen to the sound of ocean waves from the homes numerous decks. In the evening, the home's large wrap-around deck and two screened porches provide views of beautiful sunsets and multiple places to enjoy dinner and cocktails with friends and family.
Many first time visitors compare Broadkill Beach’s remote feel to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, but much smaller and with easier access to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia. When you vacation at “A Shore Thing” you can relish in sea-clusion, but still enjoy fine dining and nightlife only a short drive away in neighboring beach towns like Lewes and Rehoboth. If you like microbreweries there are many local favorites to be found or you can even take a ferry ride from Lewes to Cape May for the day. Walk the trails of Cape Henlopen from the woods to the beach to view Cape Henlopen Light. Give the kids a break from the beach and spend a fun day at a water park or schedule a group kayak tour.
Golfers will enjoy an outing at the championship Rookery Course located only minutes away from Broadkill Beach. It features four sets of tees for golfers of all ages and a grass driving range. While golfers golf, shoppers can shop tax free until they drop at the Tanger Outlets. And, don’t forget to take a short walk, bike ride or drive to the Broadkill General Store for handmade donuts, breakfast sandwiches, pizza, sandwiches, ice cream, souvenirs or other essentials.
The home is located on a dead end road which backs to the Prime Hook National Nature Refuge. It is only 7 houses (3 minute walk) to the beach on a sand packed road. The home offers an open concept with lots of living space for everyone to spread out or come together. Here you will find a large den, family and dining room with breakfast bar and tables, along with a fully-equipped kitchen. The living room is equipped with a large plasma TV, and an additional TV in the den will be ready to hook up your game console. A wireless network is available throughout the house along with premium cable channels. Board games, books, videos and some toys for kids. A large game room with ping-pong and foosball tables provide additional entertainment for kids of all ages anytime of the day or night.
This vacation home has four bedrooms (one king bed, two queen beds, and a twin over full bunk bed) to comfortably sleep 8, plus a queen, pull out sofa in the den. There are two full baths and an outdoor shower. The home has central air, as well as ceiling fans throughout the house.
Driveway parking with space for up to four vehicles and an enclosed garage to keep beach supplies at night. A fenced side yard is available to keep your pets contained and safe, when you are not taking long walks with them on the beach. Well-behaved dog(s) accompanied by a responsible owner are welcome upon approval with pet fee & signed addendum.
We invite you to go all in with a “A Shore Thing” for your next vacation.
3rd time staying here. See my past reviews for more details. More great times had by all! Thanks again to Rick and Patti for being great hosts! The house gets better each year.
We have rented this beautiful home three years and booked again for next year, well maintained. The owners are always there for any questions/responses. We have stayed 6 homes and this is our favorite.
The house was even nicer than we expected. Excellent space, and the hosts had thought of everything. It was large, well-organized, and comfortable. Exactly what a beach rental should be. We had a fun, beachy, and memorable week here.
The home was beautiful and well equipped for our fur babies! The owners were super responsive. And the home was appointed with details to make the stay enjoyable. We appreciated the quiet of Broadkill Beach and the fact that the beach wasn’t over crowded. ☺️ Would absolutely stay again!
This is our 2nd year at this house and another great stay!! The house is clean, well stocked and has lots of space for hanging out as a family, but also spreading out as needed! Patti is very easy to communicate with and very quick to reply. If you’ve never stayed in Broadkill before be aware that it can get quite buggy at times, which is why we really enjoy having access to 2 screen porches. The beach wagon made the short walk to the beach a breeze and not having to bring our own chairs, etc saves lots of car space. We brought our dog along and the fenced in yard was perfect for letting her explore while also keeping her contained. We will continue to stay at this property again and again!
10 of our family members, ranging in age from 3 to 82, stayed comfortably at Patti and Rick's home for one week. The hosts are very friendly and responsive. The house is beautiful, clean, and well-stocked for a large group. The ceiling fans and air conditioning keep the house cool in humid weather and the screened porches allow you to enjoy the outdoors away from the biting flies and mosquitoes coming from the marsh near the house. The bugs can be an issue at ground level, but bug spray usually does the trick. Broadkill Beach is a 5 minute walk straight down the road from the house and makes for a fun day on the sand. The Delaware Bay water is shallow and warm with gentle waves perfect for kids. The location us also a short drive from Cape Henlopen State Park and Rehoboth Beach, which make for excellent day trips.
Had a great stay at A Shore Thing! House was really nice and well stocked. Homeowner was wonderful! Very responsive and informative. We did have some bad weather midweek with rain and wind. We just relaxed then and enjoyed the lovely house. The beach is just short walk and peaceful. Great for our dogs. It could be buggy on our walks to the beach but once we got there it was fine. We loved the screened in porch overlooking the preserve. Spent a lot of time out there even in the rain! Highly recommend this rental!
This rental is fantastic!!!! It was very clean and the owners have paid so much attention to all of the special details that make a stay away from home super convenient and comfortable. The house also has a great layout for relaxing (TWO screened-in seating areas and ample room inside to relax too) and it is the perfect distance from the beach (we like to be close enough for a short walk but not on the beach due to the wind there is sometimes). We had a really great stay at this property and we highly recommend it!!!!
We had a very nice stay. The house and location was great.
We have stayed here for a couple of years and reserved our third year vacation here. Love this place great for the grandchildren, dogs. And the own is the best, hands down communication with Patti is fast. Neighbors are always friendly. Easy walk to a great beach.. just love the sun whole homes layout.❤️ ??
Nice space for the family and easy access to the beach.
Second year my family stayed at the Broadkill Beach house and it was great once again. Patti and Rick do a wonderful job of providing a clean and comfortable house that is very well stocked, labeled and ready for your stay. Communication with the owners, although not needed for anything other than arriving and leaving, was fast and easy. I highly recommend this house and this area for a relaxing and low key beach vacation for families with dogs. One note for those who aren't familiar with this type of beach area: due to the close proximity to the wetlands (Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge), there will be flies! Big ones, and they bite - not just at the house, but on the beach, too, and especially when the wind is blowing from the wetland towards the beach. This has nothing to do with how great this beach house is, but I do think it's important to understand before you rent any beach house in this area (to properly set expectations).
We had a wonderful time and would definitely stay in this terrific house again. It was very comfortable and had everything we needed. The hosts were very helpful and responsive and even left a thoughtful welcome bag.
We have stayed in a variety of properties in Broadkill and this one checked off everything we were looking for. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we could need. There was a ton of beach gear. The marsh side (and even the beach one day) can get quite buggy, so the screened porches were some of our favorite spots to hang out! Patti was great to work with-quick to respond to our questions and very welcoming. We loved the house so much that mid-week we already booked again for next summer.
We stayed here for a week during a heat wave, so appreciated the inside of this house even more than usual. So many different spaces to hang out and beautiful views of the nature preserve.
Home was exactly as advertised regarding number of rooms, beds, etc. Hosts provided more than expected regarding beach conveniences. More chairs, umbrellas, beach toys and coolers. Bikes were fun. Everything one could need for a comfortable stay was available. Well appointed kitchen, lots of extra bed pillows, lots of room to spread out. Outside shower a huge plus coming from the beach. Beach and Broadkill Store short easy walks from the house. We had a great stay. I’d highly recommend A Shore Thing as a comfortable summer get away.
We loved this house. Plenty of room for our family and equipped with everything we needed.
We had stayed and enjoyed this house a number of years ago. The new owners have upgraded nicely and made a fun area for the now older grandkids to enjoy!
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