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BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary.

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Milford, DE
  • Place, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Prime Hook Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

2nd floor

Toilet

Main floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Outdoor inclosed shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary.

Beachfront rental in Prime Hook, Delaware. Sleeps 9. One King bedroom (splits into two twins), one Queen bedroom, 5 twin beds, featuring Tuft & Needle mattresses. Newly remodeled in 2019—brand new appliances including dishwasher, accessible bath/whirlpool, washer/dryer, Sony flat screen, Bose DVD/sound system. Amenities include stainless steel gas grill, fire pit, cruising tricycle, telescopes, painting easel, and electric car plug-in. Upper and lower decks with water views on both sides of the property (bay/ocean and wildlife refuge). 1.5 baths plus a hot & cold, outdoor deck shower. Accessible wheelchair ramps.

Enjoy the private walkway to the raw, natural beaches of a sanctuary dedicated to protecting the cross migration of birds and Horseshoe crabs. Situated inside the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, the house is ideal for wildlife observation, bird-watching and stargazing in every direction. Wildlife refuge features regular birding tours, lectures, and biking/hiking trails year-round. 10-minute drive to Milton, DE (home of Dogfish Head Brewery) and 15 minutes to Lewes, DE—featuring ocean-front Cape Henlopen state park and Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Nearby Rehoboth, DE offers a boardwalk, rides, and tax-free shopping outlets. Approximately 2 hours from DC/Baltimore, 1.5 hours from Philadelphia, 3 hours from NYC.

Dogs permitted, but please no dogs on the furniture. No smoking in the house, and note that it is NOT designed for smaller children. Perfect for a gathering of family or friends, an artistic residency, working retreat, or a BBQ beach party.

Paint your sunrise masterpiece or pen your maritime novel to the sounds of the surf and the birds. Sittin on the dune of the bay watching the Cape May Ferry cross the horizon you may just find yourself whistling with the wind.

“Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again”

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No dogs on the furniture or beds
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Milford

Located in Milford, this holiday home is on the beach. Milton Historical Society and Lightship Overfalls are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Midway Speedway and Cannonball Museum.
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Milford, DE

Getting around

  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald’s - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪China Wok - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Po' Boys Creole Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary.?

As of 23 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary. on 18 May 2026 start from NZ$593, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BEACHFRONT RENTAL An artist's house on a dune in a wildlife sanctuary. located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps away from Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and Prime Hook Beach. South Rookery Golf Course and Rookery Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 75 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emil S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and Bohemian space, we saw all kinds of beautiful wildlife birds, bunnies, dolphins and had lovely day trips to wildlife, refuge and cape henlopen- lovely visit all around
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jodi N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The beach is lovely and private, locals are friendly. The house is in need of lots of repair and could be cleaner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nathan h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location , house is not bad but coild use some tlc.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Great time. Location was awesome. We swam, relaxed, explored, and had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Angie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

Very beautiful area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cary h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The beach was our backyard!

Cozy and comfortable space just a few feet from the beach. So heavenly we can’t wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay

If you are looking to relax and unwind, this is the place. Quiet area, no teens, no noise, no disturbance.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

little piece of heaven

This is our second stay here and we totally enjoyed ourselves.We love the artsy vibe of the place.Feels like home. Will be going back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

B Tommie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views near a stunning wildlife refute

Sunrise from the porch is a great way to start the day, followed by a few walks in one of the many refuges and parks near-by, and ending the day with sunset in the marsh across the street. Pretty, comfortable, and the main level of the house is accessible.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

cary h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very restful

Exactly as described
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very homey beach front house

Loved this place! Very unique and fun. Great pictures on the walls, interesting books. Beach is not groomed but loved the closeness to nature! The place had a great vibe and lots of fireworks nearby on the 4th!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Teresa B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

The Dune

Beautiful view front and back of property, nothing else!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abdul K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

sunhouse at primehook

rustic, relaxing, clean and comfortable but does need some updating/maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Horseshoe crab heaven

Quiet, cozy house right on the beach. We were hoping to see some horseshoe crabs and were not disappointed. No exaggeration that we saw more crabs than people. The views from the upper deck of the house were spectacular.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MEMORY MAKER

What a cute little nook at the beach. Our family truly enjoyed the private beach and quietness. It was great there was a bedroom on the first floor also.Loved it. Views of both the bay and ocean. Just perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nat N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Prime Hook Beach - couple 2 days

Overall, a nice, quiet place. Somewhat crowded neighborhood, but quiet nevertheless. Tranquil sea-side setting. No real beach at the house, but we went to the public beach in the state park and Reheboth. IMHO, less beds would make the place much nicer. Pleasant interaction with the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

November Retreat

It was a colder fall weekend and we wanted a change of pace. We spent all of our time at the fire pit watching shooting stars and grilling. We brought electric blankets with us. It was absolutely perfect. The house is nice and in great location to star gaze and bird watch. The owners were super responsive. I’ll definitely stay here again next fall
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sandra S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Outdated photos

I feel we were deceived by the images as they must be many years old. I’d suggest you look on google prior to booking. Prime hook is a great place to visit. Thorough cleaning and repairs needed to the outside for safety concerns.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

It worked, but not exactly what we expected

Not exactly what we were expecting. It’s a bit older, cluttered, outdated and in need of a facelift. The owner could be more up front about linen usage and expectations. But overall, it worked for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tommie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful House near Wildlife Refuge

We were torn between spending time in/near the house and the nearby wildlife refuge. The house is filled with light and art and has a ramp to the beach. The refuge is a spectacular location for bird watching. Both the house and the refuge are quite accessible. The main floor of the house can be reached by ramp and has a bedroom, kitchen, social space, and convenient bathroom. The rest of the bedrooms are up a spiral stair, so I stayed on the mail level. Several of the trails in the refuge are accessible and quite beautiful! To summarize: a beautiful house on top of a dune overlooking the bay, accessible and dog friendly, near an accessible and dog friendly refuge. We'll be back!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Needs some TLC to get the best rating

We stayed from Monday to Friday, it was extremely hot(90’s plus) every day. There were window ac units, and all of them were saying to clean the filter. Being by the ocean, I expected flies. The back decks, upper and lower, were in mild disrepair. It really just needs some love! I arrived looking for the picture of the horseshoe crab, but it was Very faded. That said, I would still go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Melissa W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Timing is important

Our first impression was fly traps everywhere. A fly trap on the coffee table covered in flies. We tried to move past that though. Then there were the stained yellow pillows. We still tried to move past that. It is a bad time (late May/early June) to be in this area due to the horseshoe crabs and flies. We loved learning about the crabs and getting to see them. But the beach was covered in their eggs and dead bodies. We continued to have a good time regardless. But it was pretty stressful having to swat flies inside the home the entire time. The final disappointment was that in the photos there appears to be a jacuzzi tub. It was not in working order as far as we could tell.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Wendy J.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disappointed!! This house is not set up for more than 2 or 3 people and forget about cooking or eating a big meal together. The kitchen has a total of 7 forks of various sizes, and 8 spoons, 2 were the long kind for ice cream sundaes, one was a baby spoon, and several others were various shapes and sizes. The 3 pots and 2 cooking pans we managed to dig out from the back of a dirty cabinet look like they came from Goodwill. And the entire house (except for the 2 bathrooms), including the kitchen, is entirely lit by rickety lamps that are either missing light bulbs or had bulbs that didn't work (there was only one spare bulb in the closet), and were connected by tangled up extension cords that looked like they were manufactured in the 1980s. There is no overhead lighting, which made the house very dark at night. One of the rooms had a bunch of literal junk under the bed -- exterior paint cans, bits of cardboard, electrical cords of some sort, lots of mouse droppings, etc., and looked like it hadn't been vacuumed for quite some time. I had to email the host on the morning of our trip to get the key code to the house, and later, to get the wifi password. Very unprofessional and disorganized. For the price of this rental, I expected a cleaner, well-lit space that was better appointed. (Don't even get me started on the nasty, torn pillows and filthy blankets). We didn't expect a five-star hotel, of course, but would have settled for a 3-star for the price.
Lots of junk!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theo C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun

Right on the beach a fun weekend for the family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We love this house!

Charming and cozy house. So easy to feel at home here. Perfect location right on the beach. We loved it even on a rainy weekend. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by William Warrell

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I am a retired urban producer that has found my place as an artist and nature lover at Prime Hook! Thank you for visiting, I'd like to share my home with you.

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/20837636/blagden-alleys-last-remaining-artist-is-being-priced-out

Why they chose this property

Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge is truly a sanctuary, about as unique a place as I've ever found to simply relax. The moment my dog Stella and I exited that mad dash off the Coastal Highway for the first time we knew we were in heaven! As you slowly wind your way through farmland and 11,000 acres of un-kept marshland and you end up sitting on top of a dune. Plus your nearest bar is the Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton and the nearest big ocean surf can be found at near-by, dog-friendly, Cape Henlopen State Park!

What makes this property unique

REMOTENESS and being in NATURE with the year around phenomenons that are unique to PRIME HOOK... besides the sun, surf, clouds, and stars!

MAY-JUNE - HORSESHOE CRAB SPAWNING/BIRD MIGRATION -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuyossZv9ug&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2c8X38e7loH_ojkycZIw8WP25rZvW6FSAc0FmWaGnsnQMey0o6JQqwnvY

NOV-DEC - SNOW GEESE - The Washington Post featured 12 best science travel locations, one of which is Delmarva to watch the migratory birds, Prime Hook is featured!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/health/science/science-trip-12-sites-across-country/

JAN-APRIL - EAGLES NESTING - American Bald Eagles have steadily returned to growing nests in recent years, followed by the Osprey quick to move-in the moment an eagle family leaves.

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