This charming 4 bedroom house is directly on the water & two blocks to the beautiful quiet beaches of Fenwick Island. It boasts newly updated appliances, is fully air conditioned with new central air unit on the main living floor, and many thoughtful extras to make your packing for vacation a breeze! The quaint beach is perfect for families with less crowds than nearby towns. Enjoy nightly sunsets on the bay with wine and coffee at sunrise on the ocean. Just a few steps from local cuisine, quaint shops, sweets, water park and miniature golf!
The Cottage on Glenn offers parking for 5 vehicles. A ground floor garage stocked with extras to lighten your packing such as bikes, fishing poles, crab pots, nets, beach chairs, wagon, beach carts, umbrellas and strollers for the young folks, and assorted beach body boards, toys and sports games.
Take full advantage of living on the water by enjoying the local water ways by canoe, kayaks or just float in your own backyardI Bring your own boat or rent one close by! Take a nightly bike ride to the local ice cream at the Fenwick Boardwalk.
Complete with an additional, large lighted outdoor shower to wash that sand and salt away and a third private half bath for quick access from outdoors play! You can be having fun in the sun crabbing or fishing in your own backyard all day with little need to go indoors. Ping pong, darts and Hooks ring toss are just inside in the recreation area complete with full fridge, microwave, and Kuerig coffee maker for your convenience!
The main living floor offers an open concept living, dining, and kitchen space. Couch seating and a flat screen TV are a great option for rainy days (not to mention the fully stocked puzzle, toy, and classic game collection). The dining room provides seating for 10 plus a restaurant style high chair. There are table cloths and placemats so you are ready to eat in style with a beautiful view of the sun setting over the bay! The open kitchen is stocked with dishes for 12 and cooking supplies (crab cooking pots, pots, pans, utensils), new appliances, as well as small appliances (coffee pot, grinder, and Keurig, toaster, blender, orange crusher). The kitchen opens easily to the back decks complete with loveseat, bistro table, and grill, screened in porch providing space to enjoy a morning coffee with friends, a crab feast in the evening, or a beautiful place to just sit and relax. Off of the screened in porch is a playroom stocked with toys for young and old!
Interested in bringing a boat or rent one for the week close by? You could easily tie it up to our dock providing you and your family easy access to fun on the water!
The main floor also offers a full bathroom with shower, two bedrooms - one with a queen sized bed and another with a twin daybed and trundle. The main floor sleeps four making The Cottage on Glenn the perfect option for a family of four, or multiple families looking for a little separation.
The second floor living space offers two additional bedrooms and another half bath, not to mention the most stunning views in both East and West directions! You don't want to miss these views! The east facing bedroom offers a queen bed with a view of one of Fenwick's lagoon waterways, as well as the roof tops of Fenwick Island as you look towards the ocean. The west facing bedroom provides four twin beds (not bunks) and a view of the bay and shore beyond. This brings the total sleeping capacity to 10 beds plus two porta cribs and a juvenile bed.
The quiet resort of Fenwick Island, DE is ideally located between Ocean City, MD and Bethany Beach, DE. There are award winning restaurants, a fenced playground, miniature golf, a waterpark, race park, ice cream/donut shops, the local famous caramel corn, quaint shopping, and of course, the beach, all just a short walk or bike from The Cottage on Glenn.
The beaches are stunning and private, offering a much more relaxing experience than the crowds in Ocean City and Bethany. They are guarded between May 15th and September 15th. Looking for other water options? The bay provides activities such as fishing, crabbing to boating (there are rental agencies just minutes away) or use The Cottage’s kayaks, SUPs, and canoe!
We are a 20 minute drive from the Ocean City Boardwalk, 10 minutes from Bethany Beach Boardwalk and 30 minutes from tax free outlet shopping in Rehoboth Beach, DE. We are centrally located to three vineyards and more than 16 golf courses!There is truly something for everyone!
Key residence features:
- Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, free WiFi and high-speed internet, driveway parking, boat dock, air conditioning, central heating, wall mounted smart TV, washer/dryer, recreation area with bathroom ping pong, full collection of yard games (tetherball, basketball, crochet, bocce ball, horse shoes, corn hole) a second refrigerator to hold your nighttime refreshments and extra food supply, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, beach carts, body boards, cruising bikes, kayaks, canoe, stand up paddleboards, gas grill, outdoor shower and changing area, three furnished decks and screened porch furnished with comfy seating, dining table, swing and rockers! Water access with views and much more.
- 5 minute walk to the beach and centrally located to a multitude of dining and entertainment options.
- Nearest Commuter Airport: Salisbury-Ocean City Airport (SBY), Berlin, MD
-Nearest International Airport: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) - Baltimore, MD or PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA.
-Nearest Ferry: Lewes/Cape May Ferry - Lewes
The Cottage on Glenn is our family built and owned property that has brought joy to generations of Fenwick Islanders, it is our wish to spread that joy with you. During your stay, we will be available 24/7 to help with any issues that may arise. If you would like linens, these are complimentary including beach towels! Our house sits directly on the water where guests can swim, float, kayak, SUP, canoe, crab, fish or boat! Kayaks, canoe, crabbing and fishing gear on premises. Delaware fishing licenses required from nearby bait store. The Cottage on Glenn is just a few blocks from the pristine beach! Beach gear provided! Want to take family bike rides? We have various bikes on the premises too! Bring your personal head gear!
Come check us out! Reserve now! Booking spring/sumner/fall 2024! Great spring break option! Come see the 4th fireworks or all the holiday light attractions or have Thanksgiving at the beach!