BEACH & BAY COTTAGE TOUR SNEAK PEEK #7

A Dream Come True

The Owners loved everything about their first summer in the Bethany area.  They shared that he always wanted to live near water and this was their chance.  They were drawn to South Bethany with its peaceful setting and dedicated lifeguards to protect their young family.  They bought an older, oceanfront home to renovate as their summer home but soon decided a new build would better suit their family.

The owner created a beautiful, family-friendly home, taking full advantage of the glorious ocean views. As the owner mentioned lightheartedly, they wanted a place “to enjoy without feeling worried about guests/children destroying it.”  For inspiration, she drew upon a place they love, Charleston.  Evoking the city’s charm, the front porches have southern-styled railings and haint blue ceilings, window boxes filled with flowers, and gas lanterns.  Recalling features of a Charleston home, the owner expertly uses patterned wallpaper in soft shades of blue and sometimes pale pink to customize a room or highlight a wall.  Carefully chosen rugs, lighting, accessories, and furniture combine a sense of southern elegance with practical durability.

To continue her self-described “southern coastal” aesthetic, the owner chose Florida, especially Palm Beach, for the spaces their three daughters share.  Their bunkroom suite includes six beds for extra playmates, bright pink ladders, and cutouts for cherished possessions. A delightful raspberry-tiled bathroom is perfectly sized for kids. Divided by a wall, the suite also has a playroom with a large round table for crafts and reading, and built-in shelving and woven basket to hold supplies, toys, favorite books and family photos.  The walls are adorned with Floridian-inspired sundresses worn by the owners’ three daughters when they were younger.  This colorful space is a joy for children and highlights the owner’s flair for design.

This spectacular home 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, and this home is also sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Heather’s Home Works.

• 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.