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Brainard <br>Beach Cottage <br>Adorable beachfront cozy cottage!!

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A small, light blue house with a porch, a brick driveway, and a garden with plants and a bench.
A house with a porch, a number 216 sign, and a light fixture.
A cozy living room with a blue sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, and a bookshelf.
A cozy living room with a light green sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a vintage fan.
A dining area with a white table and chairs, surrounded by shelves with various items.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Cape May Lighthouse

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Cape May Point, NJ
  • Place, Cape May Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Point State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Lighthouse
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Cape May Point

Located in Cape May Point, this cottage is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out Washington Street Mall, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Cape May Beach and Sunset Beach. Morey's Piers and Cape May Market 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 hiking and cycling nearby.
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Map
Cape May Point, NJ

What's nearby

  • Cape May Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cape May Point State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May Lighthouse - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cape May Bird Observatory - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sunset Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Congress Hall - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stowaways - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Nail Bar And Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Delaney's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fish House - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Brainard <br>Beach Cottage <br>Adorable beachfront cozy cottage!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Brainard <br>Beach Cottage <br>Adorable beachfront cozy cottage!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Brainard <br>Beach Cottage <br>Adorable beachfront cozy cottage!!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brainard <br>Beach Cottage <br>Adorable beachfront cozy cottage!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Brainard <br>Beach Cottage <br>Adorable beachfront cozy cottage!! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Cape May Point cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cape May Beach and Sunset Beach. Washington Street Mall is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, Location, Location! Quiet, beautiful Cape May Point cottage right on the other side of the dune from the lifeguarded, beach-tags-reqired beach. The window AC in the kitchen is adequate, but if it gets really hot (over 95F) you may want to bring a portable AC unit for each bedroom if you need it cool.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Walk barefoot to the beach with your morning coffee. Bring a chair and watch the sunset every night. Perfect beach cottage experience. Private. Quiet. Comfy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely adorable cottage. I plan on making it a yearly stay . Perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Vacation

Perfect property for the ideal beach vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Loved this beach cottage

Perfect place for our family. Had a wonderful stay. Couldn't beat the location. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Thank you so much!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
incredibly cute cottage as close as possible to the beach. Owner was wonderfully helpful. We'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation getaway spot

This is a bright airy house literally steps away from the beach. The beach itself never seems to have many people on it so you have it to yourself. We had a wonderful stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review! So glad you had a wonderful time! Hope to see you rent again! Have a great year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Stay

A lovely little place nestled on the edge of the dune. We loved being steps away from the beach and close to great restaurants and fun activities. Perfect trip to reconnect with our grown children and to relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!

The cottage was perfect for our weekend getaway. It was clean and had a great beach vibe. It’s steps away from the beach and very close to all that Cape May has to offer. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2024
Thank you!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, Location, Location. This beautiful beach cottage is located perfectly next to the beach in a quiet neighborhood. The host was very responsive to our questions and needs. She went out of her way to make sure our first trip to Cape May was successful and pleasant. The cottage was well furnished. We will be coming back for a future stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute beach cottage 😎

It is a cute little beach house! Close to the beach! Lovely quiet neighborhood!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cutest cottage!

The cottage was truly Cape May. It was so charming, and actually steps to the beach. Communication with the owner was 10!I absolutely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location can't be beat

You are 30 seconds away from the beach, you hear the surf all night, the neighborhood is adorable, the cottage is adorable. It's not a "luxury" resort but it has everything you need and the owners are super friendly and responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host went above and beyond to help us use the appliances and brought a missing kitchen essential item over to us ASAP. The cottage was toasty warm in January during freezing cold temperatures and high winds.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful little house in a wonderful location

Arrival was simple. We found what we needed. Loved being so close to the beach. We enjoyed the gas fired pot bellied stove. The beds were comfortable. The house had a very nice bathroom, it was beautifully renovated.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful haven

Quiet neighborhood, great beach access, divine sunsets. Cute cottage with comfy beds. We were outside all day each day so had no reason to watch tv. Beach chairs and cruiser bikes available. Could use a couple soft chairs in the house but absolutely loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Cottage, Perfect Stay

This is our second time staying at the Brainard Cottage and it is hands down our favorite house to rent in cape may. It is so cozy in the cool weather and breezy when it warms up. The location near the beach, park, shops, and sunsets is ideal. The house is clean and updated, well decorated and beach themed. Cathy the host is so gracious, easy to get in touch with, and always ready to give a helpful recommendation. Can’t wait to visit again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Perfect Beach Cottage

This beautifully appointed cottage is literally steps from Sunset Beach. Every convenience is provided, including bikes (with locks and helmets), a grill, and a fire pit. The beds were the most comfortable of any beach rental I've stayed in. It felt like home. Property owners are wonderful to work with. The Cape May Point area is great for long walks, too. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Little Cottage

This is a perfect getaway spot. Ideal for a couple alone or perhaps with one child. Owner was friendly and easily accessible. The cottage itself was warm and inviting. Exactly what I hoped it would be. A difficult place to leave. I look forward to a future visit. Thank you, Cathy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cold winter days but stayed cozy at this place for a quick birdwatching trip. I loved that the host had instructions and notes available to use. My best friend and I enjoyed their choice in decor and felt the place was overall clean for what we needed. Host was very responsive. The Vrbo instructions had said linens and towels were not provided but they actually were, Host was very apologetic and said would fix that for future guests. Generally, very nice to message with. Distance to Lake Lily and the lighthouse state park was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's an awesome place for proximity to the beach and just simplicity done very well. The place was clean and provided bed linens, as well as beach chairs. It's a 5 minute drive to the heart of downtown Cape May. Very bike friendly area. I rode my bike to the Cape May Ferry (7 miles) and took the ferry to Lewes Delaware went riding the bike trails in Henlopen Park and beyond, awesome!! FYI - a round trip ferry ride with a bicycle and AAA card, 14.00. I love the beach in the early autumn, less people, good weather. Brained Beach Cottage is the place to be!!
Beautiful parhelia (aka sun dog) at sunset Cape May Point.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect trip down memory lane

My parents and i used to go to cape may point every summer, but its been over 20 years since weve been back. This wonderful little cottage gave us the full point expeirence, and the entrance to the beach being so close was wonderful. I drank my tea on the beqch every morning and we watched the sunset every night, without having to make any extra plans. Perfect stay! 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

This is everything you would want in a beach house. The location to the beach was steps away. The house was fully equipped with beach chairs, umbrellas, bikes and fully stocked kitchen. Outside shower was great after a long day of playing in the sand. Cathy was responsive with any questions we had. I would and will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely beach cottage in a perfect location.

My boyfriend and I travel to Cape May every year at the end of the summer season. This beach front cottage was perfect for the 2 of us! This home is in a perfect location. Steps from the beach and in the center of it all... There is a nice back yard & the house is clean. I'm so glad to have found this little gem as we are looking forward to our next trip! Thank you Cathy and Keith for your accommodations! Best wishes, Lisa & Jason.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your review! Hope to see you back again soon!! Cathy **UPDATE** The house was renovated last winter! We have gutted the bathroom and installed a washer and dryer. We are installing screen doors this week. We have opened the wall from the kitchen to the sun room to give you a more spacious look and some more room! Hope to see you back!! cathy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.

This cottage is perfect in every way, clean, cozy, and so beachy, the vibe is perfect for a beach getaway. This was our first family vacation in a while, and it was absolutely perfect. The location is unbeatable and priceless, and the cottage met and exceeded all of our needs. The owner is reliable, so kind, and super responsive if you have any questions at all. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a quiet peaceful getaway, the weather for our trip was cooler than we wanted, but we spent three wonderful days bundled up on the beach watching waves, dolphins, and seabirds, and then cozied up next to the indoor gas fireplace to warm up. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2024
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure hosting you!!!! You are welcome back anytime!!!
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