Welcome to Lewes. You'll love it here!
This home built in 1929 has been completely renovated with all modern amenities to make your stay so enjoyable you will want to come back. The shady front porch is perfect for relaxing. Just sit in one of the comfy wicker rockers and put your feet up or relax on the porch swing. Lay back and read in the large screened-in porch, catch sun on the deck or enjoy cool nights around the wood burning fireplace in the main living room. You can walk past the herb garden and fountain on your way to the 2nd streets restaurants and shops (0.1 miles) and along the canal front to enjoy all the fishing boats. There is much more to Lewes then just it's beautiful beaches. It’s less than a mile walk to Lewes beach. The bike path runs from Cape Henlopen State Park to Rehoboth Beach and access is just 1 block from the house. Activities you may also enjoy include the Canal Front Park, free outdoor concerts, Historical Society presentations, group fishing boats, charter fishing and dolphin watching cruises at Anglers, and live music for dancing at Irish Eyes or Wheelhouse just to name a few, all within walking distance. Fish from one of the docks in town or go to the park for pier and surf fishing. Swim at the bay beach where the water is calm for small ones if you prefer calm water. For the more adventuress, surfing and swimming at one of the beaches in the park is for you. Just a short drive away on Rt. 1, there are shopping outlets, children's amusements including go-carts, watersides, mini golf, the movie theater, golf courses. Enjoy the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk (with amusements) and additional shopping and restaurants. Visit Historic Fort Miles which was completed in 1941. It was site of the surrender of a German U-boat during WWII and was active during two world wars. It is now the home of a 16' gun removed from the deck of the USS Missouri, the historic battleship on which the Japanese surrender during WWII It's all here in Lewes.

About my home:

'Nanny's Beach House', so named by our two eldest grandsons, is a renovated Arts and Craft 'cottage' built in 1929. The original wood floors, doors, stairs and oak trim throughout the house were preserved.

There is Cable TV in the living room and a TV in the Master bedroom. The Livingroom has a DVD player, high speed WIFI, CD player to use indoors and Bose outdoor speakers for music on the screened in back porch. There is two zoned air conditioning and ceiling fans for your comfort. All the appliances are modern. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. There is a Weber gas grill outside the screened in porch. All in a fenced in back yard.

On the first floor:

The front porch has 4 wicker rockers, footstools and tables for your enjoyment. Enter the front room to a nicely furnished room with a sofa, recliner, tables, plantation shutters and ceiling fans. Proceed to the living room furnished with two sofas, cocktail table, wood burning fireplace and TV. Further on, you are in the dining area with a table that seats 8. In the drawers and cabinets there are place mats, tablecloths, extra dining and entertaining plates for your use. Leaving that room and turning left, on the right is a bathroom with tub and shower, sink and commode. One of four bedrooms is also on the first floor. It has 2 twin beds walk in closet and window seat. You will see the stairs to the basement and back door leading to the driveway and the outdoor shower and a teak bench. The kitchen has granite counter tops, tile floor, all modern appliances, glasses and dinnerware and small appliances. The French doors at the end of the kitchen lead to the screened in porch. Here there is table, a chaise lounge with cushions and two remote controlled ceiling fans. The adjacent deck has a 2 lounge chairs and with a large cantilever umbrella for shade.

SECOND FLOOR:

The master bedroom to the left at the top of the stairs has a queen size bed, night tables, full length mirror, flat screen TV, walk in closet and adjoining bathroom with shower, sink and commode. The Middle bedroom has twin beds, dresser and arrangement for hanging clothes (Closet being used as owner’s closet).

Across the hall there here is a full bathroom with tub/shower, sink and commode. The front bedroom is the largest and has a queen bed, dresser, étagère, desk, night tables, and a pull out daybed that sleeps two. There is a large walk in closet. Each of the bedrooms has a ceiling fan.

The house is decorated with some paintings from local artists and some that were painted by friends. The birds on the fireplace mantle are all hand painted by an Artist in Bryn Mawr PA. The real coral fans are from St. Barts and Coral from St. Martin. The big Green fish was schlepped here from Key West.

LOWER LEVEL:
Washer and Dryer, Renters storage.

SIDE YARD- Outdoor shower, Teak bench near shower, Shed.

SHEETS AND BATH TOWELS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A STAY OF A WEEK OR MORE (NO BEACH TOWELS PROVIDED PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN).

It comes with 8 beach chairs, 1 small cooler, 1 large cooler, some beach toys, boogie boards, beach umbrella outdoor games.

Basic spices will be supplied and hope everyone will replace anything they finish. Large steam pot for clams and crabs.