Sandcastles Beach House - Meadowside: On PEI's Best Beach! - Darnley

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Kensington, PE

Anne of Green Gables Museum10 min drive
Cabot Beach Provincial Park14 min drive
Cavendish Beach33 min drive
Charlottetown, PE (YYG)58 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Sandcastles Beach House - Meadowside: On PEI's Best Beach!

With Sandcastles Beach House a mere three minute walk along the path to the finest beach on the island and our beach's sandy, broad expanse and gentle slope it is perfect for relaxing and unwinding. You can walk for hours and never run out of beach. From your deck you can take in our spectacular dunes and you'll see the surf conditions so you'll know if it's a smooth swimming or a boogie board kind of day. In addition, we are in the enviable position of being the only rental having MacKay Pond border its lawn so you'll see eagles, herons, osprey and cormorants all day and end it all with blazing sunsets dancing off our waters. No neighbors separate you from your view of the dunes. Staying at Sandcastles is like having a series of natural works of art offered up to you all day long.

Sandcastles Beach House is a beautifully finished pine beach house with two independent units: Meadowside and Duneside. Each unit has two bedrooms, a full bath, washer & dryer and a fully-equipped kitchen, including dishwasher.

Sandcastles easily fills the needs of everyone from individual couples to groups of up to 14 celebrating reunions of families or groups of friends. We can customize in this way because we have two units which are adjoining and yet fully private and self-contained. So you can rent just one side and soak up all the beauty our location offers. Or, if you are with a larger group you can rent both sides, sharing meals and good times when you choose and yet still have the freedom to enjoy the privacy of dining and relaxing in your own unit. If you wish to book Meadowside, please do so here. If you wish to book both Meadowside and Duneside, please book Meadowside here and Duneside on our other listing: "Sandcastles Beach House - Duneside: Special Springtime Offer!" (also found under Darnley, PEI).

We supply all modern conveniences including Wi-fi, a 55" 4K UHD Smart TV with Chromecast and satelitte, and we have a convenient, fully private outdoor shower. Sandcastles Beach House is minutes from 8 golf courses, deep-sea fishing, fine dining and galleries. You'll be pleasantly surprised with our prices. Our rates are in Canadian dollars and include taxes. We do not charge extra for additional guests (up to 7 per side). So....be sure to check the final cost of other sites when comparing. Our guests tell us that Sandcastles is "enchanting" and our location is "breathtaking". We hope that you'll visit Sandcastles Beach House and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Property manager

Brian Power-Grimm

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Sea view

Sea view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 19

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We are family friendly!

Events

No events allowed

Covid regulations prohibit large gatherings.

Pets

No pets allowed

Pets must not be left alone in the beach house.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Covid regulations prohibit large gatherings.

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 133379

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Darnley

Located in Darnley, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Malpeque Outer Range Lighthouse and Cape Tryon Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cavendish Beach and Cabot Beach Provincial Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Burlington Amusement Park and Burlington Amusement Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.

Kensington, PE

What's nearby

Darnley Greens Golf Course - 8 min drive
Anne of Green Gables Museum - 10 min drive
Malpeque Outer Range Lighthouse - 11 min drive
Cabot Beach Provincial Park - 14 min drive
Cavendish Beach - 33 min drive

Getting around

Charlottetown, PE (YYG) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

Ship to Shore Restaurant & Lounge - 7 min drive
Malpeque Oyster Barn - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandcastles Beach House - Meadowside: On PEI's Best Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandcastles Beach House - Meadowside: On PEI's Best Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandcastles Beach House - Meadowside: On PEI's Best Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandcastles Beach House - Meadowside: On PEI's Best Beach! located?

This family-friendly Darnley cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Burlington Amusement Park and Darnley Greens Golf Course. Keir Memorial Museum and Malpeque Outer Range Lighthouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Wonderful

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Denise M., Leudelange

3 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome house and location

Very nice and comfortable house next to the ocean and a pond. Birdwatching and super long beach.

6/10 Okay

Lori L.

14 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

close to the beach

My mom and I stayed 3 nights in September 2019. We enjoyed being so close to the beach. There were people in the other half of this rental. The walls are very thin and we could hear their conversations and the TV. It would be a great place to stay if both halves of the rental were on a holiday together (eg. a family reunion) but a lack of insulation between each unit was an issue.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katharina W., United States

1 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded our expectations

We arrived at Sandcastles on the recommendation of a good friend who had stayed there before. Right from the first evening, we were hooked. A very short walk to one of the most beautiful beaches I have eve seen, and the sunsets there were just out of this world. The next morning, I saw a bald eagle visiting the tidal pond as I sat on the porch with my coffee. We had a great time on PEI with activities such as the potato museum (fun and great food!), bicycling, deep sea fishing, and a lot of great food. The house itself is well run, and has everything one needs including beach towels, and even two older bikes. We heard our neighbors through the wall a little bit at night, but the kids slept well, they must have been tuckered out. As I had to work, I was glad for the wifi which worked flawlessly even through videoconferencing. I was a little concerned about the temperatures getting cooler in the end of August, and some of the days were cool, but the water temperatures were so pleasant in the ocean, the kids had a blast playing in the waves. Brian and Jane checked in with us during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. We look forward to going back to PEI and when we do, we'll definitely book Sandcastles again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alisa B.

4 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great bird watching, Beautiful beach!

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in Darnley on the edge of a salt marsh w immediate access to a beautiful beach. Despite heat, the house cooled off with great ventilation and beach breezes. We watched cormorants holding out their wings to dry and a beautiful egret. Our neighbors were very nice, friendly and respectful of privacy. They even had a sweet dog who got along great with ours. There was an issue w loss of hot water after an area power loss that Brian took care of immediately. He was great at staying in touch and making sure everything went well. We definitely would return, and would also consider renting both sides.

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

3 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location and well equipped

The cottage was as advertised. I had not realized it was a duplex - missed that somehow- but it all worked out really well. The location was fantastic, just a short hop over the dune and you are on the beach. Host was quick to respond and made some great recommendations including the Anne and Gilbert production in Charlottetown. We felt very rested and relaxed after a few days there.

About the host

Hosted by Brian Power-Grimm

As teachers, my wife Jane and I have had full careers in Nova Scotia, the mountains of BC and Massachusetts. As fitness and outdoor enthusiasts and parents to three sons we have learned the pleasures of recharging at the beach.

Why they chose this property

We did the vacation research for you in 1996 when we travelled Prince Edward Island far and wide looking for "the" cottage where we could happily return year after year. Sandcastles Beach House was everything we had hoped for, and MORE. So much more that we kept a standing reservation as renters ourselves as did many other delighted vacationers. In 2003 we were fortunate to have the opportunity to buy the Beach House, and now we welcome you to come share in the joyful experience of life on the beach.

What makes this property unique

Sandcastles allowed us to park our car at the beginning of the week and not feel the need to start it up again. Having the beach on site, the best views in the world at our doorstep, spacious rooms for our family and all amenities within arms reach made us come back year after year until we bought it ourselves. We are near entry points to section 15-16 of 'The Island Walk' hiking route as well as to the Confederation Trail, so Sandcastles provides us restorative respite after a day of walking our beautiful countryside.