Notes from the host
Birders' Nest
SUMMARY
STAY FRIDAY to FRIDAY at the Birders' Nest Studio apartment in VICTORIAN BUILDING. (Shorter stays after September 10) FABULOUS LOCATION for BEACHING, BIRDING & SIGHTSEEING. Perfect for the FRUGAL TRAVELER. The Birder's Nest Studio is a THIRD FLOOR walk-up offering a 350 sq. ft. perch in a historic neighborhood. Your on-premises host is a Cape May native happy to share info on Cape Island's best & its best-kept secrets.
Enjoy BEACH, BIRDING, SIGHTSEEING, theater, WINERIES, breweries, distilleries, carriage rides... SHOP locally made favorites from art to honey.
THE SPACE
In HISTORIC WEST CAPE MAY, this third-floor studio is perched atop a VICTORIAN BUILDING. A FABULOUS LOCATION with some of the USA’s BEST BEACHES, BIRDING, DINING & SIGHTSEEING within a 10-minute walk. Your host, on-premises, is a Cape May native happy to share info on the best of Cape Island & its best-kept secrets. You are in a historic residential neighborhood. Within a few blocks, there are several excellent restaurants, artists' shops, a liquor store, bar, park, and a pharmacy.
The apartment has LIGHT & AIR from three directions. It is simply appointed with a full-size high-quality full-size (double) futon and frame, a comfortable high backed, antique rocker, dresser, full-length mirror, and closet. With 350+ square feet inside, perched above the neighborhood with tree-lined streets, the space includes a gabled room that is the living/sleeping area with ceilings sloping to knee walls that is a generous 19 ft. x 12.5 ft. In the shed dormers. There is a bathroom with shower, toilet, sink and medicine cabinets a toilet in a 21" wide alcove, NO tub; a dining room with table and chairs, and a small kitchen with 4-burner, apartment-sized gas range including oven and a small full-size refrigerator and freezer. Ceiling height in the dormer room and the center of the gable room is 7 feet. The short hall connecting the two rooms is 5 feet 9 inches high. Guests also have shared use of reclining chairs in the side yard and the GARDEN PATIO in the rear yard. Patio has a table, chairs, umbrella and a garden that includes organically grown cooking herbs that you are welcome to pick.
BIRD in the spot Audubon calls the 'Birding Capital of North America'. DINE in what Conde Nast Traveler proclaims one of the top 20 restaurant cities in the country. EXPLORE the Victorian buildings in and around the National Historic Landmark district. WALK the wildlife areas-South Cape Meadows and Cape May Point State Park that offers walking/birding trails through the dunes or get the bird’s eye VIEW by climbing the Cape May lighthouse.
Event & Activities: Contact host for special events during your dates of stay.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Enjoy the beach, and dozens of birding and sightseeing activities from birding walks to wineries, breweries, & distillery and carriage rides. SHOP my local favorites: Cape May Wildflower honey, alpaca socks right from the farm, Cape May Olive Oil Company's Black Walnut balsamic vinegar, leather goods handmade by John Bailey along with his collectible ornaments featuring Cape May buildings, artist screened merchandise at Flying Fish Studio, Cape May diamond jewelry, organic locally made soaps and body products from Just Skin Food, Cape May culinary sea salt...
BIRD in the spot Audubon calls the 'Birding Capital of North America' during Spring migration. DINE in what Conde Nast Traveler proclaims one of the top 20 restaurant cities in the country. EXPLORE the Victorian buildings in and around the National Historic Landmark district.
Events & Activities: Contact host for special events during your dates of stay.
Ongoing activities include the Physick Estate tours, Victorian district trolley tours, horse-drawn carriage rides, world-class birding, world-class beaches (South Cape Meadows and Cape May Point State Park offer walking/birding trails through the dunes), boat tours, climbing the Cape May lighthouse and world-class dining and you have a fabulous getaway.
RATES Oct 29 - Dec 31, 2020
5- night minimum
$60 per night
$360/week
$1200/month
$100 cleaning fee added to all stays
August, September & October 2020: $450 per week; $68/night Sunday - Thursday; $95/night Friday & Saturday; 7-night minimum until September 10; 3-night minimum beginning September 11; $100 cleaning fee added to all stays
GUEST ACCESS
Guests are renting the entire apartment. One off-street parking space is available and street parking is most often readily available. Guests also have shared use of the garden patio in the rear yard that has a table, chairs, and umbrella and garden that includes organically grown cooking herbs that can be picked for your use if you wish.
INTERACTION WITH GUESTS
At check-in, I typically greet you personally and orient you to the apartment and to the neighborhood. In COVID times this takes place on my back patio socially distanced at 12-15 feet (or by phone if guest requests or if weather is inclement). I am happy to spend as much or as little time as you like helping you learn more about Cape May and the best it has to offer, either at check-in or periodically throughout your stay. Pre-arrival questions are also welcome.
DOGS WELCOME
Well-behaved dogs are welcome! Please tell me a little about your pup including name, weight, age, and breed. I'm happy to provide your pup some welcome treats (if you allow), bedding, and a crate if you wish. There is a one-time, non-refundable pet fee of $75.
ABOUT YOUR HOST
I love the beach and to travel, especially to amazing landscapes and buildings. I have been a host as long as I can remember since my earliest memories are helping my parents run a guesthouse in Cape May. Meeting all types of people and seeing all sorts of places keeps life interesting. My three Bedlington terriers (Star and her sons - Blaze & Mr. Smokey) bring joy to my life every day. I'm passionate about teaching computer science and creating websites.