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SNEAK PEEK WEEK 2

An Updated Traditional Beach Cottage from the 50’s

WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

  • The painted knotty pine paneling which adds light and visual space to the small footprint

  • A vintage shutter door on the pantry which adds character to the updated kitchen

  • Blue awnings and flower-filled window boxes

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BEACH & BAY COTTAGE TOUR SNEAK PEEK #2


An Updated Traditional Beach Cottage from the 50’s

At just 950 square feet this charming 1950 South Bethany cottage is a perfect example of vacation beach homes of that era with just three bedrooms and one bathroom in its small original footprint. The home was purchased in 2015 by its owners who gave it a quick facelift before moving in for a year to monitor the construction of their new canal-front home on a prime corner lot down the street. The plan thereafter was to use the cottage for family, friends and overflow guests from their primary home.


By 2018 it was in need of a complete update to make it more comfortable and functional for frequent guests. The renovation began with a realignment of the original layout and grew to include the addition of an extra bedroom and bathroom, a completely new kitchen, windows, siding, HVAC, an outdoor shower and an enlarged deck overlooking the canal. Painting the original knotty pine walls white and adding white shiplap in the bedrooms lightened the entire house inside. Outside the flower-laden window boxes and blue awnings flanking the teal front door give a boost of curb appeal to this cozy waterfront cottage helping it retain its original historic charm.


This charming beach cottage is one of seven properties on the 33rd Beach & Bay Cottage Tour available for in-person visits with a Combo ticket. Like all ten featured homes in the 2025 Tour, it can also be explored virtually by holders of either Combo or Virtual tickets. Each property will have a professionally produced video—complete with bird’s-eye drone footage—that Tour patrons can watch as often as they like during the three-week virtual period on any internet-enabled device.


The 33rd Beach & Bay Cottage Tour is proudly presented by Leslie Kopp and The Leslie Kopp Group, with this home generously sponsored by Platinum Sponsor PNC Bank.

  • Combo tickets: $50 (limited availability; grants one entry per home on either day of the Tour)

  • Virtual-only tickets: $35

Get tickets here.


The Cottage Tour is produced by the Friends of the South Coastal Library. All net proceeds directly benefit the library’s operations.

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