In the heart of Bethany West, this charming Windjammer style home offers a peaceful retreat with four bedrooms and an extra family room. Unwind on the screened porch, take a short ride to downtown Bethany Beach, or enjoy community amenities like two outdoor pools and tennis courts.
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9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Entire home
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Gym
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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
4 Bedroom, Community Pool! 517 Doral Drive, Bethany West
LOVELY VACATION HOME! This Windjammer style home has four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, an extra family room, a screened porch, and an outside shower. The house is on a quiet street in the well-established community of Bethany West. This house is a quick ride to the ocean and picturesque downtown Bethany Beach. You are close enough to the fun beach life, amusements, and entertainment but far enough away from the summer crowds and congestion to enjoy peaceful days and nights. The community has 2 outdoor pools, several recently resurfaced tennis courts, and a great playground for the kids. Bethany West is also on the Bethany Beach Trolley line for easy access to the beach. This home has been updated with smart TVs, gas and charcoal grills, 2 Bethany Beach parking permits and has all the conveniences you need for a relaxing Bethany Beach vacation! No pets or smoking. There is a per person (above age of 3) fee for use of pool & amenities - $10/day or $30/wk fee. Sheets/towels/paper products are not included, linens are available for rent. Guests must choose to purchase a $70 Vacation Rental Damage Insurance policy covering $3,000.00 in accidental damage or pay a refundable security deposit of $2,000.00. Policies of a lesser amount are not acceptable. We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover Credit Cards and eChecks for your initial deposit. We also accept personal checks for final payments. Final payments are due 30 days prior to your check-in date. NOTE: Any payments within 30 days of arrival require to be in certified funds or by credit card. You will be provided a link to a Guest Portal where you can securely make your payments online. VRBO BOOKINGS: This property is hosted by the management company noted as owner on this site. After booking the property you will be charged a booking fee by VRBO. ALL other fees and the rental amount will be charged by the management company and paid to the management company. Once you have booked on VRBO, you will be contacted by a representative from the management company via phone or email and you will be sent a Lodging Agreement that must be signed to confirm your reservation. Apart from damage protection, all fees associated with the booking are displayed in the VRBO booking. Unless indicated otherwise, Linens/Towels and paper products are NOT INCLUDED. Guests may rent Linens/Towels through the hosting company or bring their own.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Gym
Tennis
Water park
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Property located in a resort
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You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
About the area
Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Wilgus Subdivision, a neighbourhood in Bethany Beach. Jolly Roger Amusement Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean City Beach and Maryland Beach. Nick's Mini Golf - Nick's Pirate Golf and DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours. Visit our Bethany Beach travel guide
Is 4 Bedroom, Community Pool! 517 Doral Drive, Bethany West pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at 4 Bedroom, Community Pool! 517 Doral Drive, Bethany West?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at 4 Bedroom, Community Pool! 517 Doral Drive, Bethany West?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 4 Bedroom, Community Pool! 517 Doral Drive, Bethany West?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 4 Bedroom, Community Pool! 517 Doral Drive, Bethany West located?
Located in Wilgus Subdivision, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chief Little Owl Totem Pole and Bethany Beach Boardwalk. Town Museum and Bethany Beach Nature Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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4 Bedroom, Community Pool! 517 Doral Drive, Bethany West Reviews
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All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I highly recommend this house. Very close to the beach and very clean. Easily held two families of 4. Kitchen and appliances we new and up to date. Property manager was extremely easy to work with and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. Outside shower was really nice as well. Highly recommend. We will be renting this house next year
Matt D.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Andrea Robin E.
9 Sept 2024
We are repeat customers
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We rent a beach house every Summer for my kids, their children and spouses, and my husband and myself. We are pleased to return to this lovely beach house for the third time.Everything is in top repair in this beach house, the house was neat and clean as a pin. They have upgraded the kitchen pots and pans, as well as the cutlery since our last visit. I love the traditional Windjammer design of this house. It is open and bright. Our agent, Kim Rebman, was available, super friendly, knowledgeable, and available whenever we needed to tallk throughout the year. She has been our agent since we started using Berkshire-Hathaway.. I wouldn’t hesitate to rent this house, and we will be back next year.
We had a wonderful stay. Pictures do not do the place justice. The deck area was perfect. It was raining on and off while we were there and the gazebo canopy was a pleasant and much appreciated surprise. David was fantastic at responding when I had any questions. I would definitely stay again!
Amy G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
judy c.
11 Aug 2025
Family week at Bethany
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We have rented this home for several years in the past and always been happy with it. It does have one uncomfortable bed in a front bedroom. The back room and screened in front porch are its best features. Great location on a quieter Bethany west street.
Property was large enough for a family of 8. It lacked a lot of kitchen basics, wasn't clean enough to my standards and had a lot of quirks. The lights and fans were wired oddly and difficult. The guest shower sets off the smoke detector. The new grill had a gas leak that was reported and not repaired which resulted in a lot of uncooked meat.
We really liked everything about the house itself. The sunroom/bonus room was wonderful and all of the decks. Beautiful view out the back. Nice kitchen and dining area. Our complaints would be, hair on one of the beds. I don't think the blankets get washed after each renter leaves. Hair on the board between the tub and floor. The ceiling fan in one bathroom would not shut off, cord broken out. We had to freeze when getting out of the shower and being that we checked in on a Saturday we had to wait until MONDAY for someone to come fix it. Not acceptable. Also a two slice toaster is NOT adequate for a four bedroom house. Were were supposed to have two parking passes and apparently the people before us only turned in one. The person at Berkshire Hathaway told me there was no way to get another one... not acceptable. It's a beautiful house, and I would stay again if these issues were remedied.
This 4 BR rental had a spacious, renovated kitchen and an addition enclosure which was a bright sun room. We really liked the layout, open floor plan, etc.
A big drawback for us was the smell of mildew/mold around the inside perimeter walls of the original house, which is where the bedrooms are. Rental agent agreed and provided us with 2 boxes of drying crystals. Prior renters had not reported any smells. Our family has asthma, mold allergies, so it was a big concern all week. Fortunately, we had lovely weather and opened the sliders and windows most days, which helped.
If you have no problems with 25% mold smell, I would highly recommend this house. It is very 'beachy' and had plenty of areas to find 'own space' to hang out, such as living room, sun room, screened porch and side porches.
(The owner reported that in 6 years of renting, they have had no complaints.)
joan c.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Joanne M.
18 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Clean, Comfortable, Eclectic & Fun
This is my favorite type of beach house. Well laid out, comfortably furnished, and eclectically decorated, it was very clean but felt lived-in in the best way…it was easy to relax and feel at home here.
We spent long stretches on the beach, but it was nice to come home and relax on the shady porch or in one of the two spacious and comfy living areas after cleaning up in the outside shower. The kitchen was well equipped for the simple dinners we made or brought in, and the big DR table sat all of us. Score!
Big points for this quintessential beach house for the unfussy— our family of 9 recommends!
P.S. A tool for unlocking bathroom (spring-type) locks would be a great addition. A bathroom door was accidentally locked from the outside as we were clearing out on Saturday morning, and we could not find the tool that most people keep above the door frame. When the rental office attendant returned my call, we had figured out a workaround…to which she replied “Good, because it would’ve taken me a half hour to get to you.” Not a problem in itself, but if a toddler had been locked in there, then there would have been. I’ll be traveling with my own spring lock picker from now on— it can be a safety issue. Simple fix for the PM.
Joanne M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
judy c.
4 Jul 2023
Long time Bethany West renters
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great week. Rented this house for a number of years along with one other down the street. Between the two they both accomodate our large group. The back room makes the house and it’s nice to have one house on one level. Very comfortable.
judy c.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Carol C.
26 Jul 2022
517 Doral Bethany Beach
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was very good. Only problem was that we were not able to use grill due to the bottom being rusted out. The house was otherwise very nice and comfortable.
Carol C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
judy c.
5 Jul 2022
A favorite
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We’ve rented this house before because it’s perfect for our needs. Back family room makes the house as well as front screened in porch. New, bigger dining table is good update. Rest of the family from down the street was able to come for meals. We hope to rent it again.
This house is marvelous for families . My son and daughter and their families stayed with us. Three rooms had queen beds and the last bedroom has twins and a double bed. The kitchen is newly renovated and well put together with quality cooking pieces. There is a nice propane grill. The screen porch is shady all day as is the parking pad with ample parking. Bethany West is a quiet neighborhood catering to families, walkers and cyclists. It’s close to everything while also far enough away to be away from the crowds. We will be back next year.
The house was so cute and very well laid out, providing plenty of communal area to spread out. There is a great screened in front porch and a sunlight great room in the back as well as nice porch in the back with woods behind. The house really has everything you need, nice kitchen too. When we first entered there was a bit of a musty smell, but it went away or we didn't notice it after a few hours. I was initially concerned because i have asthma to molds, but i had no problems. Property manager Martha responded to our concern about it right away, bringing lava rocks to mitigate it. Martha was fantastic--got back to me right away with any questions/concerns and very pleasant and accommodating. The neighborhood is nice.. We rented bikes to get back and forth from beach--about 5 to 10 minute bike ride. The house is comparable in rental price to some local condos, but more comfortable in my opinion.
This house has space in all the right places with room to spread out in the living room, lovely spacious and open back room, screened porch and front and back decks. Owners decorated beautifully. One of our best houses in all our years at Bethany Beach.
judy c.
Verified
8/10 Good
Megan C.
5 Aug 2018
Beautiful summer cottage in a great neighborhood
We really enjoyed this house. Great layout and plenty of room to entertain for a large family dinner. Beautifully decorated. We used every room and outside space and everything was great. Tons of dishes and kitchen stuff to allow you to host a large group for dinner. Plenty of seating for meals and for lounging. We do however have some suggestions. Invest in a new grill. The ignition was dangling from inside and the heating elements are collapsed. We were kind of nervous to use it. Make sure company cleaning the house treat the outside shower like a bathroom and clean it. A nice outdoor shower is a great addition to any beach house. Lastly, invest in some mattresses. We loved this home and had a great week! Beautiful, functional, spacious. Loved it!