SOBO Beach House

This is a great property, especially for a family participating in a tournament at Delaware Turf Sports Park. It is only 15 minutes from the park. Very quiet area with private beach across the street with access nearby. The house is great with beautiful views of the river, marsh, and bay (just bring bug spray!). Plenty of room in the house, it was clean and many supplies were included or available (toilet paper, trash bags, cleaning supplies if needed, ect). has a small back and side yard as well. The only warning would be to ensure you have an SUV, Jeep, or truck with ground clearance and check the tide charts when booking. The road in is affected twice daily with tidal flooding where, depending on the tide cycle, can be several (6 inches or more) of water you must drive through to access the house. When we were there, it was just before the new moon when tide cycles are the highest with 6.5-6.7 feet. At its highest, it was above the running boards of our Suburban and we were pushing water with the front bumper returning to the house Saturday evening after dinner. The day after we left it was 7.0 feet. If you check online for a tide chart for Bowers Beach, you can plan your arrivals and departures at the house to mitigate this if needed as the road is clear during low tides. The house itself has a raised, concrete parking pad so no issue once you are at the house. Great property otherwise and great host and communication!

Quiet, secluded area. Perfect for our girls weekend, but about a 15-20 minute drive to restaurants, shops, etc.

Spectacular views! Very close proximity to DE Turf complex. Convenient for families visiting for tournaments with space to spread out. Great floor plan. Beach combing, sunsets and chill vibes. Sierra is awesome and helped us get where we needed to be

The location is conveniently located close to the DE sports complex. The house itself is very spacious, with plenty of room to spread out and relax. Multiple large decks with great views. Very close to a beach. That said, renters should be aware of one important issue: the only access road to the property is prone to flooding during high tides. This can make getting in and out at certain times impossible and dangerous, so definitely plan ahead and check tide schedules. We found this very inconvenient while attending a sports tournament with many games at different times. More importantly, it felt unsafe. I’m not sure how an emergency vehicle could access this home in an emergency during high tide. This issue is something that needs to be disclosed in the listing. I drive an SUV and the water was too deep for me to safely pass for a few hours around high tides. One night we had to wait over two hours past high tide to attempt to drive down the road and the water was so deep it came over my hood. This section that floods is long and doesn’t have street lights so accessing it at night during flooding is extremely scary. The host did not seem concerned with the flooding and recommended we drive slowly. I understand this flooding has many contributing factors outside of her control but this is something renters should be aware of at the time of booking. In summary, it’s a comfortable, well-located property, but the flooding road is something to keep in mind when booking.