TEACHERS & VETERANS: To honor your service to our nation's children and our national security, we will take 10% off your rental with verification. Thank you for all that you do.
JUNE THRU AUGUST RENTALS ARE FULL WEEKS ONLY, SATURDAY TO SATURDAY. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AND LABOR DAY WEEKEND RENTALS ARE 3 DAYS ONLY, FRIDAY TO MONDAY.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE HAVE LIMITATIONS ON RENTALS: 1) Family groups: If at least one parent of at least one child both stay at the house every night, there are no age limitations.
2) Adult groups: (Defined as no parent/child pair.) All members must be minimum age 23. Sorry, we do not permit a parent or other adult to sign for a group under age 23, and then not stay at the house every night.
3) A copy of government issued photo ID is required for all guests age 18 or over (regardless of parent/child status.)
Rental includes one free reserved off-street parking space.
PAYMENT TERMS: Payment of rent is required in full on the website at the time of reservation. A reserve of $400 is placed on your payment card as a damage security deposit.
DISCOUNTS FOR WEEKLY RENTALS: $100 for renting two consecutive weeks $50 for return tenant renting full week
All in season rentals include a professional cleaning service before your visit at no charge.
HOW COMMUNICATION WORKS 1. If you have any questions before committing to rent, you can ask them on the website and we will answer. 2. When you are ready, make your reservation with payment on the website. 3. We'll email you a contract, you fill it out and return it to us. We will also send a packet of information. 3. Approximately 2 weeks before your dates, we'll mail you parking pass and key. 4. Please remember this rental is not a click-and-forget process. If you make a reservation request, please check this website and/or your email several times in the next 24 hours in case we need additional information. ***************************************** We are off Saulsbury Street, mid-ocean block, south side, nestled among other cottages 5 lots from the beach. From our house to the surfline is 150 yards. On quiet nights you can hear the ocean from the bedroom windows.
Two bedrooms include one with a built-in full size double bed (storage space underneath) and one with a built-in bunk bed combination (full size double on the bottom and twin on the top). Living room has a full size futon.
Living room/dining room kitchen is a wonderful open space plan with partial cathedral ceiling and skylights. Living room has an indoor swing for kids which can be stowed out of the way if you wish. Games and puzzles for kids. Master bedroom and living room have skylights. There is a clothes washer/dryer. There is no dishwasher.
Dewey Beach occupancy laws allow 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 in a living area on a sleep sofa, making a maximum occupancy of 6 for our house. However, our cottage/small house is most comfortable for up to 4 adults or a family of up to 6 with children. Seating inside is a 3 seat futon plus 6 dining chairs. The house is 450 square feet in size.
It is about a mile to the town of Rehoboth, which has many attractions including the Boardwalk and Funland for kids. The Jolley Trolley runs every 10-15 minutes if the walk is too far. Fast food, casual and formal restaurants, as well as shops and activities, are available within steps in Dewey Beach.
We have vacationed here since we bought the house in 1995 as a childless couple waiting to adopt, and have precious and priceless memories of weekends and summer weeks here as our family expanded with two daughters from Russia (now 34 and 30), and a daughter and grandchildren from Mexico (30, 18, 15 and 9).
Over the years we have been blessed to share our vacation home with family, friends and tenants who have made memories of their own, and shared some with us through notes, cards and photos.
Our goal is to provide you with a wonderful vacation experience like we had in Rehoboth/Dewey Beach as children: a basic beach cottage with the ocean only steps away, and a place where kids can be kids and adults can relax and not be concerned about sand and wet suits.
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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
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Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Dewey Beach
Located in Dewey Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Cape Henlopen State Park and Rehoboth Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Cape May - Lewes Ferry.
East of Maui and John Waples Memorial Playground are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, waterskiing and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
How much does it cost to stay at OCEANBLOCK! 5/22-25 & 9/4-7 1680.00 Full&partial wks 8/8-9/4. Teachers&vets -10%?
As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at OCEANBLOCK! 5/22-25 & 9/4-7 1680.00 Full&partial wks 8/8-9/4. Teachers&vets -10% on 22 May 2026 start from NZ$1,001, 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 OCEANBLOCK! 5/22-25 & 9/4-7 1680.00 Full&partial wks 8/8-9/4. Teachers&vets -10%?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at OCEANBLOCK! 5/22-25 & 9/4-7 1680.00 Full&partial wks 8/8-9/4. Teachers&vets -10%?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at OCEANBLOCK! 5/22-25 & 9/4-7 1680.00 Full&partial wks 8/8-9/4. Teachers&vets -10%?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is OCEANBLOCK! 5/22-25 & 9/4-7 1680.00 Full&partial wks 8/8-9/4. Teachers&vets -10% located?
Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps from Dewey Beach and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Bottle & Cork and East of Maui are also within 5 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great location and very clean place. A place like this is hard to find for just two people even though it definitely sleeps more. My wife and I had a fantastic time in Dewey her birthday week. Definitely recommend this place for anyone who wants to be close to the beach and in the center of activities including restaurants in Dewey.
This place is literally 100ft from the beach. Stayed in Dewey many times in a condo a few blocks way on the other side of RT1. Location of this place can't be beat, unless you're beach front. The price is more than reasonable. The owner is extremely friendly and sent me useful information about happenings in the area. My family had a great experience and would stay there again.
Brian
Brian P.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2023
Thanks for the review, but it is about 80 yards from our house to the sand, and another 60 yards to the water's edge. We are ocean block, no streets to cross to get to the water.
One of the first things I asked Keith (the owner) was, "Is it noisy from all the traffic?" He said, "No." and it wasn't!
This is a lovely small house with two bedrooms, living/dining/kitchen and a bathroom. There were just two of us, but we could have easily had two kids along and still had room to breath.
The location is perfect - a 1 minute walk from the beach without having to cross traffic.
The house was a nice place to rest and sleep between resting and sleeping on the beach.
Dewey is reputed to be a "party" town, but as I said at the beginning, you can't hear traffic, let alone revelers.
Cozy cottage in a great location! Owner was great to eork with and quick to respond to any questions I had. This was the first time we rented from VRBO. We would rent this cottage again!
House was spotless when we arrived. Google maps doesn't really give you a sense of how close to the beach...it's like 50 feet before you get to sand. Ac works well. Kitchen had everything we could need. Washer/dryer was a bonus. Short walk to tons of restaurants and stores if you are brining your own linens, the bunk bed is a twin and a full, not 2 twins.
Rustic and comfortable property located just steps from the beach and downtown Dewey. Perfect for a small group looking to spend time on the beach or in Dewey and Rehoboth.
Just a short walk to the beach, this location was perfect (especially for our young kids). Quiet street but right behind the main drag with many restaurants and shops. Cottage stayed nice and cool at night. Many games, coloring books etc for the rainy days.
Thank you again!
This place was steps from the beach! Sweet spot with an AC unit in each room that kept it nice and cool. Steps from the Best crab cake around and the popular Starboard which has the best breakfast. There was beach stuff for kids and boogie boards. I love the way the dogs come on the beach in the AM and PM after the lifeguards leave. We plan to return next year!
Cynthia C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Penelope L.
17 July 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Air conditioner had mold in the units and 2 of them didn’t work. Owner was not helpful vrbro awful
Nightmare
Penelope L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2023
My long-time reliable housecleaner said she specifically checked all air conditioners before this tenant's stay and all were working fine. For this reason, as well as other aspects of this tenant's behavior, I doubted there was any problem with the air conditioners. However, as specified in the lease this tenant signed, I offered to have maintenance personnel visit as soon as possible to effect any needed repairs. This tenant repeatedly declined such repair visits, demanding instead a full refund.
Immediately after this tenant departed, my housecleaner again checked all air conditioners and all were working fine. After the next tenant arrived I asked about the air conditioning and they also said all air conditioners were working fine.
We have offered our house for rent on VRBO for 10 years, and I think that out of 29 total reviews, 25 five star and 4 four star reviews speaks definitively about our tenant experience.
It was so cozy! Could walk right to the beach and all kinds of bars and restaurants. All the amenities were provided. Perfect location! Wish we could have stayed longer!
The cottage was super clean, comfortable, quiet, had cable and Wi-Fi , convenient walk to restaurants and bars but best of all, a 30 second walk to the beach. We loved it and hope to stay again.
We absolutely loved this house, the location and this area! As of first time in Dewey, we weren’t sure what to expect. The home was clean, quaint and the perfect beach home. The beach is right at the end of the road - easy to walk back and forth throughout the day. The neighborhood was quiet and lovely! We walked everywhere for breakfast/coffee, dinner and drinks. Our group was just two adult, but the home could comfortably accommodate more. What an awesome area and stay!
Our family of five, children 16, 14, and 12, had an absolutely wonderful time! The house is exactly how it is described, the property manager responded quickly to all correspondence and resolved the one small issue we had immediately! We hope to definitely return next year. There are not a lot of bells and whistles but the location is perfect, kids went back and forth to the beach and we walked and biked to restaurants in Dewey and Rehoboth. My son said the pull out couch was the most comfortable one he had ever slept on 😊!
This cottage is perfectly situated between the beach and the bustling downtown of Dewey Beach. It was very clean and well-equipped for cooking (just remember to bring paper towels, tp, and dish soap!). We really enjoyed out stay and would come again!
We had a great week staying in this cottage. It is so close to the beach that I walked up and had my coffee in the sand every morning. Also very close to all the bars and restaurants--especially the Starboard and Dewey Beer Company. Aside from grocery store runs, we parked our car and were able to walk to everything. The cottage was very clean and the kitchen had everything we needed. With three kids, we used all the beds, including the futon in the living area. We used the outside hose to rinse off all the time. That being said, the one improvement that would make a world of difference would be an outdoor shower. All in all, we would highly recommend this cottage for a beach getaway
Bill B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
About the host
Hosted by Keith V. Bird
We are an international and special needs adoptive family. Mom (Bonnie) is a psychologist; Dad (Keith) was our 'stay-home dad,' now retired and property manager. Russian-born all-grown-up-now daughters are Amy Oksana and Jennifer Marina. Mexican-born daughter is Yajaira Margarita. We also have the most wonderful grandchildren, Kimberly Diana and Kevin Michael , and Dominick Gabriel, and our precious great-grandson, Zachery Alexander. We are very blessed.
Why they chose this property
Bonnie had vacationed at the MD/DE shore from the time she was 3 years old, and Keith from about age 10. We rented for many years but had kept our eye on these little cottages. When one came on the market at the time we had a small inheritance from Keith's dad's estate, we were able to realize our lifetime dream of a little cottage at the ocean. 'Making memories' at Rehoboth/Dewey is now a FIVE generation experience, with the grand and great-grand kids loving it as much as we and our children did.
What makes this property unique
It is SO close to the beach, so easy to go back if you forgot something, to go to the bathroom (or take a potty training child back quickly!) Our little homeowners group of 9 all get along well and those who rent have had nice tenants as long as we've owned. We love having our little cottage where we can kick back, be casual and relax.