25 Ocean Street

"The Ocean Victorian"

The Ocean Victorian is one of Cape May's most historic and distinctive properties. Its unique design is a fully restored version of 1880's French Second Empire architecture, with large porches and classic mansard roof.

Enjoy views of the beautiful Cape May Beaches and Atlantic Ocean in an elegant setting. This completely updated Victorian Home in the beach block (just 3 houses from the beach!) is in the convenient historic section of Cape May.

Features:

• Comfortably accommodates 18 guests
• 8 Bedrooms, beautifully appointed and of generous size. 7 have private baths, with showers as well as claw-foot tubs or regular tubs. Some have fireplaces. Bedrooms on every floor for easy access to sleeping and living accommodations for every member of your group. (3 King beds, 3 Queen beds, 1 Full size bed, 2 Twin size beds 1 Queen Sleep Sofa). Every bedroom has a small refrigerator and many lavish features.
• All baths have wall-mounted hair dryers, plenty of towel racks and upscale fittings and fixtures.
• TV and VCR in every bedroom (Oversized TV with DVD and VCR in Billiards room). Stereo system with multi-disc CD changer and multi-room speakers wired throughout kitchen, dining, living and billiard rooms.

• Ocean views from many rooms
• Central Air Conditioning and central heat with 3 zones. Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and most other rooms.
• Elegant furnishings throughout the house, but comfortable for family members of all ages.
• Two levels of decks and porches with ocean views and ample furnishings.
• Off street parking for at least 5 vehicles.
• Cozy side porch with lovely plantings.
• Within easy walking distance to fine restaurants and many attractions.
• Quiet street lined with beautiful Bed and Breakfast Inns.

Elegance...Upon entering the first floor gingerbread porch with its comfortable wicker rockers, guests are invited into the Parlor with its welcoming fireplace. Here and throughout the rest of the house, great efforts have been made to recreate the Victorian spirit of yesteryear. Antique furniture and Turkish carpets, objets d'art, crystal and china, all combine for an air of genteel elegance. Well-proportioned rooms have twelve-foot ceilings. The French doors are fitted with antique hardware reminiscent of the French Empire style.

During the Christmas season, the Parlor becomes especially festive with antique decorations on shimmering trees, highlighted by ornate decorations, cherubs, and angels. And, everywhere, fragrant fresh greens.

On the 1st floor you will find:

• Large front porch with ocean view
• Large living room with gas fireplace and comfortable seating for plenty of people.
• Large dining room, enough to seat 16 comfortably, with gas fireplace
• Family room with billiards table and entertainment center
• Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and Viking appliances, well stocked with good quality dishes, glasses, pots, pans, cutlery, and other supplies. All small appliances are included, including an oversized coffeemaker.
• Bedroom with queen bed (private access to side porch)
• Full bath with shower (accessible as private bath for bedroom or from front/center hall)
• Powder room
• Laundry room (with 1 washer and 2 dryers)
• Cozy side porch (with access from kitchen area and from bedroom)

Comfort and Flexibility...Sleeping accommodations can be used in ways that suit your needs.  The house offers 8 plush guestrooms. Each room is uniquely decorated and furnished. The pastel colors create an instant aura of romance and relaxation.  The large guestrooms welcome you with premium king and queen-size beds piled with soft, full pillows. All the rooms have private baths, refrigerators and color TVs. All baths have beautiful fixtures and feature wall-mounted hair dryers.

The third floor of The Ocean Victorian features ocean views and two rooms which can be used as separate bedrooms or as part of a 4-room master suite, featuring 1 King bed, 1 Full bed, 1 Queen sleep sofa and a separate room suitable for a crib or youth bed.  There are plenty of windows to capture those ocean views and breezes. The cozy sitting and reading area located just off the main parlor (which features a queen-size sleep sofa) for those quiet times by the sea can be used as a baby's crib room. The large master bedroom is fitted with a king-size bed for the best night's sleep and features a romantic claw-foot bathtub in the corner of the room. The second bedroom of this suite features a gas fireplace and full size bed.  The parlor area also offers a functional kitchenette with sink, microwave, and dining supplies.  A separate full bath with shower rounds out the suite - an ideal accommodation for vacationing couples or family units who want space and privacy within a larger group setting. (sleeping in this unit alone accommodates 6 people plus crib).

Available throughout the year for weekly or weekend stays.