Great location on the water, owner obviously has taken great care of property, house accommodated our family beautifully, including two well behaved dogs, and house had all amenities. Host very friendly and helpful. We hope to return.
Very nice place..the house is beautifully decorated and very clean. This place has everything you need and more. We enjoyed catching crabs of the dock and cooking them. The landscaping and grounds are nicley done. We all had a great time. The host did an exceptional job at making us feel welcomed
It's rare that I've gone to a rental home and thought to myself "I'd change nothing," but here we are. The decor was tastefully curated and arranged, with careful attention to space, color, and detail. There is excellent access to the water and a vast array of aquatic activities to take part in along with the equipment, not to mention the privacy to do so in any manner one sees fit. We will definitely return. Paradise.
We have stayed at a ton of rentals and this was truly the best. The hosts have thought of everything; from kayaks, to comfortable places to hang out, this house has it all. It was the perfect Spring Break getaway, we took advantage of the great restaurants nearby and had a really wonderful family vacation.
Lasting Memories & Best Stay to Date (ran out of characters in review)
My family and I have stayed at countless properties over the years through VRBO. As a family of five (5), including two teens, and an 8-year-old, one can imagine the difficulties associated with finding a vacation rental that had something that tickled the fancy of each. Weâve been very happy with the properties and the accuracy of the listings. There has never been an occasion where any of us felt deceived or that the property failed to meet expectations. With that said, our recent stay at this property blew all previous experiences out of the water. Drafting this review proved extremely difficult for words fail to fully capture the overall superior quality of the property, the surprising number of amenities provided, the âmodel homeâ level cleanliness, and most of all, the amount of effort and attention the owner expended toward ensuring every aspect of our vacation was flawless. In all honesty, exclusive of the ownerâs dedication to our overwhelming satisfaction, the stay had solidly met all our expectations and worthy of more than a five-star review. I cannot put enough emphasis on how every aspect of this stay was at a level of quality that went above and beyond our wildest dreams. The resulting precious family moments will absolutely be brought up in many conversations for years to come and be one of our fondest memories for a lifetime. My family and I are very grateful for the opportunity and appreciate all the additional accommodations provided by the owner. Thank U
Absolutely Beautiful! The is kitchen fully equipped, beds and pillows so comfortable and the sheet cool. We enjoyed the boat dock and the game room. The round swinging chairs were an additional surprise and this area with the vine background was the perfect area for selfies if you do social media. The grounds were wonderful for a peaceful walk to get your steps in and my husband ran for a few miles down the local road to get the early morning run. Haven beach was beautiful! The work and new sand was greatly appreciated. Thank you Mathewâs County for the upgrade and improvements. We hope to return next year.
We wanted a place to get away with our kids before the hustle and bustle of the school year and sports start. It was a perfect home with lots of great amenities and a great location!
My family of 4 plus our two dogs absolutely loved this place. The photos do not do justice for how clean and beautiful the property is! Booked an extra night because we were all in love. Kitchen is well stocked we anything you need.
My boys were so excited to catch crabs and oystersâ€ïž
Beautiful view and peaceful! Owners did a wonderful job decorating and paying attention to details to ensure we had a lovely stay. The drive to haven beach was pretty too and worth it if you want to get in the water!
The house is beautiful and is furnished beautifully. It was immaculate when I arrived. You have any and everything you could want to cook, in the bathroom, extra covers, etc. It has a game shed, floats, kayaks, fishing poles, crab pots, a propane grill, and an inflatable hot tub, just to list some of the amenities. It is very private with beautiful landscaping and a beautiful dock. The property is only a few minutes away from Aaron Beach, Bethel Beach, Haven Beach and the town of Matthews. Jennifer, the owner is outstanding. She responds right away to any correspondence and makes sure you have everything you need and want. I felt so comfortable there and I love this property. I had an awesome time and I am looking forward to coming back!
Absolutely Fantastic! Our stay at Half Shell Haven was so much more than expected. Everything we needed was provided. Comfortable beds/pillows! Peaceful and quiet! Waking up to the sounds of nature and sunshine and having coffee on the covered porch with a ceiling fan to circulate the air. Will be staying again. Highly recommend this place for vacation.
We had an awesome weekend at the Half Shell Haven. It is a beautiful property, inside and out. I really canât say enough good things. Our kids ranging in ages from 5 to 10 years old had an amazing time - as did the adults. The kids loved the game room and fishing and crabbing from the dock. This was the perfect house to enjoy the long weekend with family and friends. Thank you Jennifer for being such a kind and wonderful host! I canât wait to make the Old Bay chips and dip again - what a nice touch đ
This property surpassed our expectations. We are a family of 4 with elementary aged children who absolutely loved vacationing here as much as their parents. The game/bar room cannot be beat. Everyone becomes a kid. Jennifer has thought of everything to make your stay wonderful. The house decor is wonderful as though at a boutique hotel just for you. The grounds gave our dog incredible roaming space and the dock was an incredible oasis for all of us. We got to crab with our kids - a memory for a lifetime! Kayaking was easy and so much fun even with your kids. Matthews and Gloucester were great to visit but honestly all you need is a good grocery shop and to hang out at the house. We compoetely unplugged and didn
Our stay was excellent. We enjoyed the amenities and the various options to choose from (tea, types of water, etc.). Being close to the water we expected the house and the description of it to be exactly as advertised and it was. The views are amazing. Even short walks around the property are treats. The house was clean. All the bedding fits our familyâs comfort needs. A private getaway is indeed this house. We will look forward to stopping through again. Thank you for everything!