Ocean Grove, New Jersey
Built in 1880, historic ‘Creamcake House’ is a whole-house beach rental. A two-minute walk to the beach, the Creamcake is also two-minutes from Ocean Grove's quaint shops & dining -- and just a 6-minute stroll (through the 19th century town or on the oceanfront boardwalk) to dining-and-entertainment-rich beachfront Asbury Park. 3-bedrooms, 2 full baths w/showers, 2 classic Victorian front porches (one upstairs & one downstairs), A/C in every bedroom and the living room. Desk in every bedroom. Verizon FiOS Cable TV, Gigabit WiFi, and Ethernet.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CREAMCAKE HOUSE:
* 2 porches (one on each level) with elegant wicker patio furniture (social media posting-perfect!)
* All bed linens/towels/beach towels included.
* Beds: Queen in Master bedroom upstairs sleeps 2
* Beds: Twin bed in 2nd bedroom upstairs sleeps 1
* Beds: Sturdy 'old-school' adult-sized wooden bunk bed sleeps two in the upstairs back bedroom
* Beds: Two twin-size mats available to spread on the back bedroom floor for kids (or fun-loving adults) - !
... plus a sofa-big-enough-to-sleep-on in the living room
* 2 Baths: Updated bathrooms upstairs and downstairs, each with shower
* A/C: Four window air conditioners. Each sleeping area has an in-room A/C.
* Laundry: New washer & dryer in house: No trips to the laundromat necessary (even though a full-service, do-it-all-for-you laundromat is just one block away),
* Dining: Dining area is just beyond the kitchen. Seats 6, maximum
* Dining: Sliding door to a hidden side porch for breezy breakfasts!
* Kitchen appliances and supplies: Four-burner gas stove with large oven..... all stainless-steel cookware.... a small microwave.... a large electric crockpot.... a small drip coffee maker.... a Keurig.... a small French Press.... a small tea infuser..... a 'sandwich-maker' type of toaster.... a large refrigerator.
* Rules: Sorry, no pets. No smoking, no grilling. No candles permitted.
* H&HW: Thermostat-controlled gas heat & hot water included.
* NO CLEANING FEE!
ELECTRONICS:
* Powerful FiOS WiFi Internet access point lays a strong signal across the whole property front-to-back, upstairs and down, including all porches, kitchen, and dining area.
* Traditional Verizon FiOS Cable TV via 2 wall-mounted flat screens (living room & master bedroom). Ports: USB-2 and HDMI.... Bring-your-own Netflix, Roku, etc. Family-friendly Verizon FiOS cable TV subscription includes a broad range (100s) of channels of every description, including Hallmark, Christian, children’s, and family channels, plus MusicChoice.
THE BEACH: Ocean Grove Beach - on Fodor’s "15 Best Beaches in the World" list - is renowned as the Jersey Shore's best swimming beach. The beach is not always free to the general public, but it will be free for you. During peak summer hours it is a paid-access beach, for which it is necessary to have a beach pass badge. Your rental of Creamcake House includes 4 'beach badges' to use during your stay. Children under 12: Free.
* beach chairs, umbrellas, beach wagon, cooler, beach & bath towels supplied
DID WE MENTION THE CUPCAKE
* The Creamcake's adjacent 1920s "Cupcake" beach cottage is a separate rental. Living room, separate bedroom, full kitchen with dining area, and single bath with shower. Sleeps 3. Not connected to The Creamcake - a totally separate tiny house, one of the most-photographed residences in Ocean Grove. Search for our separate "Cupcake Beach Cottage" listing here on AirBnB.
IN SHORT:
This gorgeous pink-colored 1880 home is one of Ocean Grove’s most unique and historic Victorian-era houses. It features original wide-beam antique pumpkin oak floors, and a large original stained-glass accent window. Coveted central location offers ultimate convenience with very short walks not only to the beach, but to all of Ocean Grove’s most iconic destinations, such as the famous 1904 Day's Ice Cream Parlor, The Great Auditorium (1879), a place of Methodist Christian pilgrimage (where all are welcome) The Beach Pavilion, Thornley Chapel, The Bishop Janes Tabernacle, and the shopping, coffee shops & restaurants of Main Avenue Ocean Grove. The Creamcake is also just a quick stroll away from pulsing Asbury Park entertainment: Walk there through the quaint 1800s town to either of the two footbridges -- or take the Boardwalk, at the beach and oceanfront.
Perfect home for a small family with a short walk to the beach, as well as main street shops and restaurants. Nice safe neighborhood to stroll around in and admire the Victorian architecture. Hosts were friendly and accommodating and very responsive to messages. We enjoyed time here!
The property was adorable and exactly as advertised. Very comfortable sleeping set up. The hosts stay next door and they were warm, friendly and helpful in keeping us informed on local events and activities.
Three women ages 79, 78, 78. The beds were almost impossible to sleep in. No sleep makes for a very tired renters who were trying to enjoy a week at the beach!
3 Moms , 3 teenagers had a very pleasant time in this sweet house . There was enough room for all of us - 3 girls stayed in the room with the bunk beds & one extra mattress was used for the floor . House is lovely - small but 2 bathrooms is a real bonus ! Overall no complaints & always nice to spend time in Ocean grove .
This property is exactly as advertised. Beautiful Victorian home with all necessary amenities. The owners were very easy to work with. Ocean Grove is the place to go to enjoy the beach and quiet time on one of the two front porches. We definitely plan on coming back!
We have stayed at numerous VRBO and other home rental services. Unfortunately, this property was not described accurately by the owners. We are healthy senior citizens who can use most hosted facilities without any problems. We had intended to use one of the three bedrooms for friends in their seventies. The room was described as accommodating four persons, having bunk beds and “two twin beds”. The twin beds turned out to be “floor beds”( the owner’s words). In other words, a twin mattress on the floor and a three inch thick mat on the floor We realized that two of our 75 year old friends who were planning to visit would be unable to use the “floor beds” .Also, please be advised that the house comes with mice.Previous guests had commented about their presence .Not only did we see numerous droppings but we recorded a mouse which joined us in the living room. We told the owners about this during our stay and they did nothing to remedy it. After six days, we asked for a full refund only for week two. Our request was rejected. Efforts to have VRBO assist us went nowhere. The owner may respond to this review with personal attacks but will likely not address the complaints, which has happened with previous guests.
The house had everything we needed; beach toys, chairs, umbrella, boogie boards etc. as well as fully stocked with beach towels. It was a short walk to the beach, and to town for restaurants and shopping. The hosts Scott and Catherine were helpful and so friendly; they made us feel right at home. Thank you for the relaxing stay at your Creamcake House!
We had another great year at this Gem by the Sea! Great location, nice cute little town with many shops, and a nice home away from home.
We loved staying at the Creamcake in Ocean Grove. The house was exactly as advertised, clean and welcoming. The location couldn't be beat, so close to the beach and Main Street. We especially enjoyed hanging out on the upstairs porch watching the goings-on each day. Catherine and Scott were a special bonus, kind and interesting people we really enjoyed talking with. They were quick to respond and help in any way they could. We can't wait to come back to Ocean Grove and look forward to staying at the Creamcake again!
My family and I have stayed here before and we will be coming back every year. The house is very cute and beachy and it has everything we need: a great front porch, two blocks to the beach, and an upstairs porch perfect for sleeping out! We think Ocean Grove is the best!
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