My review is two-fold: one of those who aren’t quite so picky and love location above all else and one for the more discerning traveler (see below). The positives of this house is that it is in a great location: right on the beach, hear the waves no matter what, totally secluded, mostly relaxing, and very comfortable. Bring your food, unless you want to drive 30+ mins to pick something up. We cooked in almost every night and enjoyed all of our meals among the relaxation of the waves and the shore. That’s an experience you can’t beat. You sit outside when it’s nice and enjoy your tea as you watch the sunrise. Most days, the beach was ours and ours alone - not a soul for miles. Great for walking the dog and just being. Relaxation at its best. BUT… For the more discerning traveler - this house is old and only about half renovated. The kitchen, living room and outdoor area are all new and very comfortable/functional. The master bed (the only one we used - except the night when the winds picked up to gale force winds and my husband had to go sleep in another room because the windows and house, especially upstairs where the master bedroom is shook so bad he couldn’t sleep) is very comfortable. The upstairs bathroom is shared with the room across the hall and is very old and small - you can barely fit one person and we are small people. We had multiple issues while we were there - eg. Windows not closing and a clogged tub. The owner/manager was mostly very responsive but that didn’t make up for the rusted old windows that we struggled with all week (even after they were fixed - we were too afraid to open most of them since they would get stuck again), and the fact that the bathroom, when not clogged, would whirl like a whistle whenever the shower was on. The other two bathrooms appear to be renovated but it’s mostly cosmetic - they need to be fully redone. SO, the discerning traveller DOES NOT reserve this house for a relaxing bathroom experience or to ventilate the home naturally (allegedly the windows will be replaced in January, according to the contractor who fixed them). These were two big downfalls for us (especially when you’re paying more than $700/night including taxes and fee (IN OFF SEASON!). Oh, and the washer, which is VERY old, didn’t work on the last day we were there - luckily we didn’t try to use it earlier in the week. In sum, go for the location, but if you want a 5-star experience (or even a 4-star) stay somewhere else.

If you are looking for a great spot to get away from the boardwalk crowds but still be close to good restaurants, this is the house for you. The house is well maintained and sits on a quite beach. We were drawn to it because they allow us to bring our two dogs but soon discovered this is wonderful beach house well appointed for staying in but close enough to Lewes and Rehoboth for a night on the town. We have been vacationing here for several years now and always look forward to returning.

Loved it

This was my and my family’s second time staying at this beautiful property. There were more updates to the home since our last visit. I am always amazed at how well equipped this home is. The owners really take pride in it and really put thought into your stay. The kitchen is well equipped and there are so many options for activities such as bikes, a ping-pong table, floats, sand toys, chairs, umbrellas, etc.

Quiet beach with space to enjoy walks with the dog. House was perfect and was our home for the week!

Beautiful house. Beautiful location. Perfect for family with small children. Very quite. Very little street and very little beach traffic. A real “get away “!

We just love

I've stayed at a lot of rental properties, and this is one of the best. It was exceptionally clean, well maintained, and had many "extras" that made the stay special (all the kitchen supplies you could need, comfortable beds, games, beach supplies, etc.). We had a wonderful view of fireworks from the deck on July 4. The ping pong table was also very fun. Ashley was an excellent host and very communicative. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend!

We just love

Very nicely appointed, clean house. Loved being able to walk right out to the beach and avoid crowds! Owner was very responsive when we reached out with questions during our stay.

This is a beautifully updated home! The deck is huge and has great views of the beach. Home has all appliances, dishes, anything you can think of. Loved that it supplied kids cups and utensils as well. The hot/cold outdoor shower is convenient after going to the beach. The community is super friendly, where everyone waves hello. As the beach is private, do not expect that it will be as clean as public beaches. We went during horseshoe crab season, the beach had lots of seaweed, a dead horseshoe crab and sting ray wash upon the shore. Location is in driving distance to Rehoboth Beach and Cape Henlopen Park (saw hundreds of horseshoe crabs there).

Very nicely furnished house. The kitchen was great. The bedrooms were all comfortable. There were beach toys for the children. My adult daughter was impressed and would consider spending time there again.

House is clean and cool and elegant. Beach is gorgeous and empty, even in June.

Well maintained property with all the things needed

This is a beautifully updated home! The deck is huge and has great views of the beach. Home has all appliances, dishes, anything you can think of. Loved that it supplied kids cups and utensils as well. The hot/cold outdoor shower is convenient after going to the beach. The community is super friendly, where everyone waves hello. As the beach is private, do not expect that it will be as clean as public beaches. We went during horseshoe crab season, the beach had lots of seaweed, a dead horseshoe crab and sting ray wash upon the shore. Location is in driving distance to Rehoboth Beach and Cape Henlopen Park (saw hundreds of horseshoe crabs there).

Very nicely furnished house. The kitchen was great. The bedrooms were all comfortable. There were beach toys for the children. My adult daughter was impressed and would consider spending time there again.

We absolutely loved our stay here! The house was more beautiful in person than in the photos and was a dream to stay in. The beds were so comfortable and we loved waking up to the sound of the bay. The host was easy to communicate and left us a bottle of champagne since we were getting married. We can't wait to come back to visit Broadkill Beach and hopefully stay here in the future.

We absolutely loved our stay here! The house was more beautiful in person than in the photos and was a dream to stay in. The beds were so comfortable and we loved waking up to the sound of the bay. The host was easy to communicate and left us a bottle of champagne since we were getting married. We can't wait to come back to visit Broadkill Beach and hopefully stay here in the future.

Place was awesome, we had 2 elder dogs with us, deck was key.....Only issue was the amount of steps. Dogs had a tough time with them. 6-8 times a day were rough on them. Otherwise everything was perfect

Beautiful house and location! Owners were very quick to answer and address any issues!

We all enjoyed our stay here. It is a beautiful place with amazing views, and it is very quiet and peaceful. We hope to return next year.

Place was awesome, we had 2 elder dogs with us, deck was key.....Only issue was the amount of steps. Dogs had a tough time with them. 6-8 times a day were rough on them. Otherwise everything was perfect

Beautiful house with amazing beach views! Would definitely recommend and go back.

Beautiful house and location! Owners were very quick to answer and address any issues!

Property is well fitted, clean and beautiful views of the beach and water!

Our first time in Broadkill. A beautiful home with a view in every room! Kitchen was very well appointed and the beds were very comfortable. Would rent again!

We all enjoyed our stay here. It is a beautiful place with amazing views, and it is very quiet and peaceful. We hope to return next year.

Beautiful house with amazing beach views! Would definitely recommend and go back.

We enjoyed our stay here tremendously. The view from the deck is absolutely breathtaking. Everything was fairly new and very well maintained. This place has it all. We hope to stay here again in the future.

Our first time in Broadkill. A beautiful home with a view in every room! Kitchen was very well appointed and the beds were very comfortable. Would rent again!

We enjoyed our stay here tremendously. The view from the deck is absolutely breathtaking. Everything was fairly new and very well maintained. This place has it all. We hope to stay here again in the future.

I only gave it 4 stars for the online listing because the photos should be updated! Deck is redone and it’s so pretty! Hope to rent this spot again in the future - we had a wonderful time