101 South Lafayette Street

Welcome to The Belvedere, which is Italian for "beautiful view!" Built in 1870, this Italianate and bracketed style villa is one of many grand, historic Cape May "summer cottages" built by renowned architect Stephen Decatur Button. One look out the windows of the cupola atop the building and you'll know why it's called The Belvedere! The building is on a shady, tree-lined street in Cape May's primary historic district.

Our beautifully kept condo is a large two bedroom, two-bath unit that encompasses the entire third floor of the building. From the cupola, there are great views of the beach, the Cape May Point lighthouse, and the rest of Cape May in all directions. There's no better place for morning coffee or a bottle of wine to watch the sunset behind the lighthouse. (We're unaware of any other rental in Cape May that provides private access to a cupola.)

Notice all the windows, 17 in all, to capture the morning sun and the great sea breezes in "cool, cool Cape May." There is central air conditioning for those slightly warmer days. This smoke-free, pet-free condo is fully carpeted; the bathrooms and kitchen are tiled.

The Belvedere is one block from the beach, the newly renovated Congress Hall, and the historic Washington Street Mall. You are within walking distance of nearly all the best Cape May has to offer. If you have bicycles, or rent them in Cape May, we have a bike rack.

Your rental includes off-street parking, a coin-operated washer/dryer in the building, an outdoor clothesline and access to two outdoor showers to wash off the sand and salt.

At right is the living room. Please note, there's no wicker furniture here. The living room is designed for total comfort and relaxation. It is luxuriously furnished with a leather couch, two matched, overstuffed "cuddle chairs" with pillows and an ottoman, and a third, upholstered chair. There is a telephone with answering machine, color TV/VCR/DVD with cable, and an AM/FM stereo system with CD player. You can see and hear the ocean from here too!

The fully equipped kitchen includes all dishes, glasses, flatware, utensils, pots and pans, (we mean it!) refrigerator with icemaker, electric stove, microwave, dishwasher, disposal, coffee maker and toaster. There are four barstools at the counter and the dining table is just off the kitchen.

The master bedroom is furnished with a queen-sized bed on an antique, shaker-style frame. Both dressers are antique oak with unique brass pulls. The connecting master bathroom includes a tub and shower. All bed linens are provided.

The second bedroom is quite large and includes a king-sized bed on antique "Jenny Lind" frames that easily convert into oversized twin beds. There is an antique, marble topped dresser with mirror, (check out the unique pulls!) and a large closet. Across the hall is the second bathroom with shower and tub. Open the windows and you hear the ocean!

From the cupola, you can hear and see the waves crashing. Open these four windows and you capture the best breezes! From this special spot, sit and watch the boats go by and watch stunning sunsets behind the lighthouse.

Belvedere Features

• Two large bedrooms
• Two full bathrooms
• Central air conditioning
• One block to beach & mall
• Outdoor showers
• Off-street parking
• Washer/dryer (coin operated)

• Cupola access & beach views
• Wall-to-wall carpets
• Fully-equipped kitchen
• TV-VCR-DVD & cable
• AM/FM stereo, CD player
• No smoking, no pets allowed

Weekly Rates
May 3 to June 14 - $900
June 14 to June 28 - $1400
June 28 to Sept 6 - $1800
September 6-13 - $1600
September 13-20 - $1400
September 20-27 - $1300
Sept 27-Oct 4 - $1200

Please email for the off-season weekly rates

Summer rentals are Saturday to Saturday
Year-round rentals available: Three night minimum, starting at $150/night