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Family and pet friendly~ No NJ Taxes! ~ 387 steps to the beach!

Family and pet friendly~ No NJ Taxes! ~ 387 steps to the beach!

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Dreams Come True Cottage
414 Fern Road, Cape May Beach/Villas, NJ 08251
Living room just inside the front door
A cozy gas fireplace
An extensive children's book library

Overview of Family and pet friendly~ No NJ Taxes! ~ 387 steps to the beach!

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10144 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

Map
Villas, NJ
  • Popular LocationCape May Winery6 min drive
  • Popular LocationNaval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum7 min drive
  • Popular LocationSunset Beach18 min drive
  • AirportGeorgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)103 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - 1st floor - front

Bedroom 2 - First floor - rear

Primary Bedroom - 2nd floor

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2 - first floor

Toilet · Shower only

Primary bedroom 2nd floor bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Family and pet friendly~ No NJ Taxes! ~ 387 steps to the beach!

Dreams Come True (DCT) Cottage is a fully updated and renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom Cape Cod-style home that is only 387 steps away from the sand. Located in quiet and friendly Cape May Beach, NJ (sometimes referred to as Villas, NJ or Lower Township), DCT is family and pet friendly. No beach tags are needed and dogs are allowed on the beach all year (unlike the oceanside that requires tags and prohibits dogs except in the winter). Clean beaches are an important ecosystem for horseshoe crab migration. A visit to Cape May County, NJ will afford you the opportunity to relax, refresh and reconnect with loved ones and friends. At the same time, you will be only six miles from historic and exciting Cape May City and the ocean beaches.

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OUR ADDRESS: Look us up! Find us! We are located at 414 Fern Road, Villas (Cape May Beach), NJ

IMPORTANT TAX NOTE: A change in NJ tax law in August 2019 exempts guests from paying sales and room tax (11.625% in our location) at some properties in certain circumstances. Dreams Come True Cottage is fortunate to be a TAX-FREE property, automatically saving you nearly 12% on your vacation over other properties.

PROPERTY DAMAGE WAIVER/SECURITY DEPOSIT - When you book a stay with us, you are automatically covered by up to $500 in accidental property damage. It is a waiver that we include in the cost of every reservation. Please read the rental agreement carefully to understand how our Property Damage Waiver and Refundable Security Deposit can provide peace of mind.

TRAVELER'S INSURANCE: As we always remind our guests, if you haven't already chosen to do so, please consider the purchase of traveler's insurance. We would not want you to lose out on your vacation costs due to unforeseen circumstances. Make sure your policy covers you for the issues that concern you the most (You can purchase traveler's insurance from many locations. It is not required to be purchased thru this site).

OPTIONAL LINEN SERVICE - While it has always been customary in the region and at our property to not provide linens in vacation rentals, due to COVID-19, we have also removed all bed comforters, blankets, and decorative pillows. Guests are welcome to bring their own blankets, comforters, bed linens, bath linens, and kitchen linens or rent them through a linen service. Please see the details in our rental agreement and notify us if you would like to add this optional service.

Strong Reviews: We have been creating happy travelers since 2012 and have two properties. Dreams Come True Cottage has been available to guests since 2015. Our other property, Clover's Cottage has been available for rent since 2012. We have years of positive reviews on this site and several other listing locations. Reach out to us and we would be happy to share our reviews from all our booking locations.

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The Tour:

The front yard is the classic beach yard - stones and crushed sea shells. Parking is available for up to two cars in the driveway and three more cars on the street in front of the house.

The house is more than 1500 square feet. As you enter the home, you will see that there are hardwood floors throughout. The first room is the living room, complete with seating, built-in bookshelves with a small book collection, and a gas fireplace. This is a great quiet place to curl up with a book in the central A/C on those days when you want some alone time while everyone else heads to the beach.

The back of the house hosts a warm and updated kitchen. There is an island with three bar stools for a quick meal and just about everything you could possibly need is included. There is a stacked washer and dryer in the pantry, plenty of storage for all that you bring with you (and plenty of shopping nearby for anything you forgot). Electric glass top stove, dishwasher, standard oven/convection oven, microwave, refrigerator with ice maker, and small appliances such as coffee maker and toaster.

If you step farther back in the house through the kitchen, you will enter the three-season room. A dining table and four chairs and some additional furniture give guests a way to enjoy the outdoors while being protected from the weather. Large screened windows can be opened or closed and two doors lead to the fenced backyard. There is a 2nd gas fireplace in this room, which will let you enjoy meals and time with family and friends outdoors even when it's cold outside (there is no A/C in the 3-season room, but the walls are screened, and include a ceiling fan).

Down the hallway on the first floor is the largest of the two full bathrooms. It has a large walk-in shower (no bathtub). There are two bedrooms to finish off the first floor, one with a full (double) bed and one with a queen bed. Both rooms include storage in dressers and/or closets.

Upstairs you can create your own "Master Suite" or open up the space for all your guests. The entire floor is brightly lit with natural light and has hardwood floors.

The Master bedroom is large and beautifully furnished with a Queen sized bed, dressers, side tables, and other storage.

There is a smaller full bathroom. This includes a shower/tub combination, but note that the tub is tucked in under a dormer.

Finally, the Family Room (or use it as a fourth bedroom) is expansive and includes a sectional sofa, a bar and bar stools, a 65" large screen smart television, and board games for guests to enjoy. There is plenty of room to bring a portable crib or air mattress to use this room for extra sleeping space for our capacity of 10 guests. Out the back of the family room, you will enjoy a rooftop deck that is often shaded by the large trees in the neighborhood and offers some seating for several to enjoy.

The backyard is private and shaded and includes a storage shed that houses some of the toys we have brought for guests to enjoy along with us. The fully fenced yard will keep your dog and/or children safe. A picnic table and outdoor chairs provide even more summer fun seating.

With a FRIDAY changeover day in the summer months, you can get a jump ahead of beach traffic and enjoy more time on vacation. Check-in time is 4:00 pm and check-out time is 11:00 am so that our housekeeping and maintenance staff can ready the rental for every guest.

We hope you will plan your next vacation with us.

Please note that in addition to accepting the terms of our listing at the time of booking, guests are also required to digitally sign our rental agreement and email or text a copy of the primary guest's government-issued photo ID with addrss (e.g. driver's license).

Property manager

Tina and Andrew Schmidt, Owners
Premier Host
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guest is required to fill out, initial and digitally sign rental agreement once booking is confirmed.
All house rules, information about security deposit holds and damage waiver are detailed in rental agreement.
Please request a sample rental agreement as part of your inquiry and/or review carefully upon booking and when digitally signing.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Villas

Located in Villas, this vacation home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sunset Beach and Cape May Beach, while Morey's Piers and Splash Zone Water Park are popular area attractions. Traveling with kids? Consider Raging Waters Water Park and Milky Way Mini Golf & Ice Cream. Jet skiing and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
Map
Villas, NJ

What's nearby

  • Cape May Winery - 6 min drive
  • Cape May Terminal - 6 min drive
  • Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum - 7 min drive
  • Washington Street Mall - 11 min drive
  • Sunset Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Exit Zero Ferry Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape May Brewing Company - 7 min drive
  • On The Rocks - 8 min drive
  • Behr Brewing - 9 min drive
  • McDonald's - 5 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rose M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay
We've never stayed this far north and didn't know what to expect. We were very pleased with the location, the proximity to the water and many amenities. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Forouzan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer get away
Perfect clean house Close to the beach and downtown Everything is well maintained and taken care of Enjoyed the four seasons room very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
The house was perfect for our little family vacation including our family dog. He loved the house too. Everything was made simple with all the directions and QR codes posted to the wall. It was as advertised!! Would absolutely recommend for anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Angela P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stay on Fern Rd.
Kitchen clean and had all the amenities you need. Disappointed with enclosed porch. Pictures online with the yard were very deceiving. Home otherwise was fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dreams on the bay
The property is wonderful! We walked in and it smelled clean! House is beautifully decorated, everything is labeled. This makes it easy to find items and clean up! The newly renovated upstairs bathroom is gorgeous! My one and only complaint is there isn't a TV downstairs. For elderly folks, it would be nice to have one in the living room.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tina and Andrew Schmidt, Owners

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"Dreams Come True" is an apt name for a beautiful beach house and couldn't be more true for Tina and Andrew Schmidt. High school sweethearts, but apart for thirty years, Andrew and Tina reunited and made their lifelong dreams come true by marrying in 2015. With more than 30 years of experience as a landlord and vacation rental owner, Tina and Andrew have the experience and interest in making your vacation a wonderful one. Consider a stay at the beach at Dreams Come True Cottage of Cape May Beach/Villas or in the Pennsylvania countryside at Clover's Cottage Vacation Rental in Hegins

Why they chose this property

Get the best of both worlds - close to the quiet of the bay and the excitement of the ocean towns. Historic Cape May is a great getaway for all ages. Take a ride up the Jersey shore to nearby Wildwood as well. Or simply stay bayside and enjoy all that it has to offer. If you have never considered a vacation at the bay, give it a try this year to discover the hidden secret of a quieter beach vacation that is still close to all the action.

What makes this property unique

Pet friendly house and beaches (bayside). A short 387 steps to the sand. Very walker and bike-friendly neighborhoods. Quiet and family-friendly, including rentals and many private seasonal and full time residences. Shaded back yard and neighborhood.

Languages:

English

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