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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Villas, NJ
  • Place, beach near Shorebirds Tolz Beach Preserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Sunset Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Full bath

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

The Kraken House

The Kraken House is the perfect Bayside Sea Shanty. This private home is fully stocked. The home is located on the shortest beach block and Lower Township New Jersey. The public bay entrance is approximately 100 yards or 11 houses from our front door. Our front porch offers spectacular views of the sunset. Beach tags for Cape May beach, bikes, fishing poles, and a barbecue grill are included. There’s a washer and dryer in the home along with most kitchen appliances. The house is fully stocked with bottled water breakfast items coffee tea’s and spices.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

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

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2221156vb
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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Villas

Located in Villas, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Wildwood Boardwalk and Washington Street Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cape May Beach and Sunset Beach. Morey's Piers and Milky Way Mini Golf & Ice Cream are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Villas, NJ

What's nearby

  • beach near Shorebirds Tolz Beach Preserve - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May Beach - 13 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Washington Street Mall - 13 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 14 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Sunset Beach - 18 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mel's Waffle House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cape May Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Castaway Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jake's Bar and Grill - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kraken House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Kraken House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Kraken House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Kraken House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Kraken House located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Milky Way Mini Golf & Ice Cream, Cape May Beaches and Jersey Shore Alpacas. Cape May Par 3 & Driving Range is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Altaira H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house had great amenities and was clean and comfortable. The owners were a delight!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

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

Great stay

Great property on a quiet street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have a fantastic stay at the Kraken House. My boys enjoyed the decor and the amenities were great! Close to many things we like to do but in a peaceful neighborhood. Short walk to the bay to watch the beautiful sunsets! We would definitely consider booking again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, well equipped with everything we needed to enjoy our stay on the beach. Plenty of activities in the home as well to enjoy rainy days. Thank you to the super accommodating hosts! We would stay here again without hesitation
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

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

Great stay! Cute house!

Had a fantastic weekend with some friends in this adorable house! Loved the location and the personality of the whole place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

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

The cutest little place

We absolutely loved our stay. The house was decorated so well and it really added to the charm. Location was great too! Loved that it is close enough to all the main attractions of Cape May and Wildwood, but also off the beaten path. Enjoyed being able to walk a very short distance to the Bay beach. The owners were very responsive and had great suggestions of things to do and places to eat. We will definitely Stay here again if and when we come back to Cape May.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

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

Clean and kitchy

Great communication from Karen. House was clean and perfect for a friends’ weekend. The decor was a hoot!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KATIE S.

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

Wonderful!

A wonderful property! We loved every minute of our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

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

First Time at Cape May

We had a fantastic time. Loved the house, it was decorated great and clean when we arrived. Liked the location being central to places.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph W.

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

The Kraken House is top notch!

A perfect little property close to everything! The decorations were awesome and the house is perfect for a smal family! The property manager was very friendly and a pleasure to work with! Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at this very unique and fun house. The Kraken is not lacking for a fun vibe and overall great place for our family. The house was clean, hosts were super easy to talk to and quick to respond, the house was well stocked with essential items, and I’m sure if there was something you needed Karen would be more than willing to make it happen. The bikes were perfect for riding around the neighborhood and I wish we could have taken advantage of the fireplace and outdoor space, but we were too busy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great impression. We liked the fact that it wasn't too big. The pool was cleaned everyday. Children really enjoyed the pool and having some games to play. It was quiet at night for sleeping. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2025
Hi Kristen, thanks for the nice review. We don’t have a pool. I hope you went to the right house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Fantastic home-most interesting!

Perfect family trip-true passion for the theme throughout the house. We all had such a blast! Clean and comfortable, thoughtful inclusion of foods and drinks upon arrival! Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine O.

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

Fun shack

The home was so lovely decorated. Everything we needed was there. Quiet area. Top ten!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tiffany L.

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

Release the Kraken!

We had a great stay at the kraken house. The decor is amazing. My kids (3 and 5) loved all the games and the theme. Karen and Jesse were such great hosts giving advice on many great places to see. I love the peacefulness of the Bay Area but close to all the attractions. We can’t wait to come back next summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

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

Summer Getaway

The property was well cared for and creatively decorated. The host responded promptly to any questions we asked. It was centrally located to both the primary cape may boardwalk area and the wildwood boardwalk area. The host went out of her way to make the stay easy and special by providing breakfast items and a nice welcome basket. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

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

they thought of everything!

The Kraken House was fabulous! Karen was really communicative and made sure to leave us lots of treats. Fully stocked fridge for breakfast and even some delicious spiked seltzer in a gift basket for us! Comfortable and quirky, we had a great Cape May weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

We laughed until we cried

This was such a fun house! My teen/pre-teen giggled so much about the house decor. Short walk to the beach, short walk to food and small grocery store, central to all the things you need. Host really has thought through how to provide a welcoming environment. We would definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

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

Extended weekend

Nicely decorated house (especially for children) in a nice neighborhood. Even though it’s not IN Cape May, it’s close enough and there’s restaurants and things to do very nearby. And it’s quieter. Walk to the beach for the beautiful sunsets. Owners are very nice, informative, and available if needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2023
Thank you for the positive review. Hope to see you again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Our Stay

Overall the house was as advertised. Everything was acceptable with the house. Our only complaint is the area was not what we expected. However, that is 100% on us not the host. Both of the hosts were very nice and accommodating. The house is perfect for younger kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie and John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I selfishly didn't want to write this review ... The Kraken House is great! If I oversell it we might have to book elsewhere on our next Villas visit, but that's not fair. The Kraken House house is a superior VBRO stay because 1) it's well appointed with what you'd want for your stay - plenty of dishes, glasses, cooking things2) beds are very comfortable3) very convenient to have towels and linens provided4) should go without saying that it is clean and in good repair, but that's not always the case5) sooo close to beach and cool to get the kayaks & paddleboards in good weather6) THE DECOR is wild and has to be a curated collection7) The hosts were responsive and helpful all along the way.Our extended family each rented Villas places to gather for theThanksgiving holiday so we go to compare places. Kraken was the best one and we held our dinner there. Honestly looking forward to another stay, and it will feel like a holiday at a cool, excentric relative's beach lair.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 December 2025
Thank you so much for the great review. It’s nice to have such thoughtful, kind guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Everything you need for a relaxing and fun family getaway!

Our family of 5 had the most comfortable stay at The Kraken House! The hospitality is endless, from the welcome basket (which included wine!), to the fridge stocked with breakfast items, to all the beach gear you could need! Our kids loved the game system, we grilled some burgers, and played a great round of Cape May-opoly! This home is truly one of a kind and has everything you need. There’s a diner super close that you could walk to and it’s just a quick drive to the Cape May beaches. Karen and Jesse were great hosts! We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2022
Thank you so much for the kind words. Hopefully we will see you again. fall is beautiful (hint, hint).
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Bayside home

Karen was very helpful with tons of information prior to our stay and great when I had questions while there. The home is cozy, with interesting decor. The theme is very much throughout the home. The back yard is not fenced in and on the corner of a main road. Great location, the bay has an entrance at the end of the block. Beautiful sunset views. Kitchen is well equipped with utensils, cookwear, plates, glasses and bowls. Overall every member of our party had a great time. Thank you =)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

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

Really cool themed house

This house is like walking onto the stage of the movie “Jaws”. The minute we walk in you see a huge picture of a scene from Jaws.. then as you look around the room you see mermaids and nautical accessories. The master bedroom has a treasure chest with a skeleton and beads overflowing it with gold coins on the floor. The bunk room and kids bedrooms look like you are living in a boat. This place needs to be seen to be appreciated! Mere words cannot fully express its unusual theme.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Shai R.

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

Unique

I have been traveling to Cape May with my family for many years, throughout my own childhood and now with our young daughter. We saw the Kraken house and fell for the charm and unique features. Karen was very helpful as we prepared for our trip. She even offered some advice on new experiences that we had never seen. Check in was easy and it was nice to have access to all of the provided amenities. We were able to cook breakfast most mornings and had access to games which kept us all occupied in the evening, after the baby went to bed. In the busyness of the summer season, we did find some cleaning that was overlooked, under the beds, couches, and cushions, but the kitchen and bathrooms were clean and that was most important to us. We had some fun memories at this house and are thankful for the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Karen Matsinger

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My husband and I are locals. We were both born and raised in North Cape May. We live about five miles from The Kraken House. We love our town and want to share it with visitors.

Why they chose this property

The Kraken House is a true labor of love. My house built the home by himself over the last three years. I decorated it and hope that you love the home as much as we do.

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