Located in Milford, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and Abbott's Mill Nature Center, while Second Street Players - Riverfront Theatre and Live Cheap & Make Art Studios are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Slaughter Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Lewes Beach - 31 min drive - 39.5 km
Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - 37 min drive - 46.1 km
Rehoboth Beach - 37 min drive - 46.1 km
Getting around
Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Royal Farms - 14 min drive
Arena's - 13 min drive
Fresh Connection - 8 min drive
Double BJ's - 20 min drive
Nick & Charlie's - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is The Mermaid Cottage WaterFront Cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at The Mermaid Cottage WaterFront Cottage ?
As of 2 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Mermaid Cottage WaterFront Cottage on 5 July 2027 start from NZ$1,415, 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 The Mermaid Cottage WaterFront Cottage ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The Mermaid Cottage WaterFront Cottage ?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Mermaid Cottage WaterFront Cottage ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Mermaid Cottage WaterFront Cottage located?
Nestled on the beach, this Milford cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and Slaughter Beach. Prime Hook Beach and Reynolds Pond are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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This is our second time staying at this cottage & it won’t be our last! We returned because; as dog owners; a fenced in yard is such a luxury for vacation! Slaughter Beach is the perfect quiet little beach for us & our dogs to get away for a while. Nora was great to deal with, when we contacted her about moving our stay up a day to avoid the hurricane coming up the coast; she answered us within a few hours that it was all arranged. We can’t wait to get back!
Quiet, clean and comfortable. Couldn't think of anything else that I would have wanted or needed.Great views with a fenced yard.I loved finding all the mermaids...even down to the handle on the toilet.🧜
Clean and organized property. Pet friendly with two fenced in yards. Child friendly with lovely mermaids, child picnic table and chairs, toys. Functional kitchen amenities, utensils, microwave, toaster, grill, coffee maker. Lovely being on the beach with fire making options.
Our family loved the views and peacefulness of the beach. I loved the pet friendly accommodation made our time together as a family more memorable! Thank you!
My friends and I had a great stay at the Mermaid Cottage. It had everything we needed for a weekend away, like a fully stocked kitchen and beach supplies. Quick and easy access to the beach, definitely bring bug spray and water shoes! The only issue we encountered was in one of the bedrooms none of the lights worked, not a huge deal and not important enough to us to reach out to the host. We would stay again!
We really enjoyed our stay, the highlights for us were the fenced yards, the wonderful porch, and short walk to the beach. Essentially it's a private beach, quiet. Had to deal with jelly fish in the water. Our dogs absolutely loved the yards to run around in, they got very used to the routine! The mermaid cottage was cute, wonderful, comfortable and amazed at all of the mermaid themed items, even mermaid knobs on the kitchen cabinets. Lots of care went into this cottage. Only 1 suggestion, a larger bed in one of the bedrooms would be great. Definitely would return!
Our 2nd trip here, perfect little cottage on the beach with fencing for our pups. Very comfortable and well maintained. Love the location and proximity to the quiet beach. Thanks for a great trip!
check in was easy and the house was amazingly clean the dog fence was perfect and safe. Beach is right past the fence and felt private with no one around. If you are looking for a quiet relaxing vacation this is perfect.
We were in the area to visit family and always enjoy the Slaughter Beach for its quiet natural beauty. The Mermaid Cottage was clean, comfortable, and equipped with everything we needed. We will definitely be back!
Slaughter Beach is private, quiet, clean, dog friendly and so much more. The Mermaid Cottage was perfect for enjoying everything the area has to offer. We hope to return for many more vacation experiences!