Category: Fenwick

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Channel Pointe in West Fenwick Island

Will this marshland area eventually sink like New Orleans?

Is it possible? Who knows? But New Orleans was above level when it was originally built – on what was once marshland. Not many people know that. However, in 1895 only 5% of the city had sunk to below sea level / by 1935 it was about 35%. Today, half of New Orleans is below sea level.

Channel Pointe Development in West Fenwick
The Channel Pointe development in West Fenwick is surrounded by marshland.

How does something like that happen? Soil in a marshy area contains a large amount of ground water. When the surface gets compacted by buildings, and covered with roofs, roads, driveways and parking areas, that groundwater begins to dry out – leaving voids (myriad small “holes”). When those voids get compressed from above the ground subsides (sinks) to fill in those spaces.

It will be interesting to see this area of land being developed and marketed. The website for this project is at Live Channel Pointe (.com). More information: “Carl M. Freeman Companies and Schell Brothers Announce Partnership at Channel Pointe.”

These two companies will, undoubtedly, bring a first-class experience to the area just west of Fenwick Island. They have a reputation for quality and are certain to not disappoint.

But will Channel Point eventually be known as Little New Orleans. Probably not – but who really knows?

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Fenwick Island Restaurants

Casual, fine dining and carry-out in Fenwick Island.

Listed alphabetically, these Fenwick Island Restaurants are places with all levels of food and/or snacks along Coastal Highway (Rt 1) and Lighthouse Road (Rt 54) west to the Fenwick Ditch. West Fenwick eateries are continued on the page, Dining on Route 54.

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One crab claw reaching for the sky…
  • Bahama’s Crabshack Carryout Seafood
  • Crepes and Crazes
  • Dirty Harry’s Restaurant & Bakery
  • Fenwick Crab House
  • Fisher’s Popcorn
  • Grab & Go Taco
  • Harpoon Hanna’s Restaurant
  • High Stakes Bar & Grill
  • Jimmy’s Kitchen
  • Just Hooked
  • Our Harvest
  • Kohr Bros Frozen Custard
  • Mancini’s Brick Oven Pizzeria & Restaurant
  • Matteo’s Salsa Loco
  • One Coastal
  • Royal Farms
  • Surf’s Edge Deli
  • Twilley’s Willys, Village of Fenwick
  • Warren’s Station

In addition to Fenwick Island Restaurants, also visit Ocean City online.

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West Fenwick Real Estate Communities

Living here: communities and developments in West Fenwick and the Fenwick Island area.

This list contains “some” of the West Fenwick real estate established communities and new developments mostly along the Route 54 corridor. West Fenwick Island, with its wonderful location has become a very popular place in which to live over the last two decades. This following is a representative sample of local real estate* communities but is not a comprehensive list.

  • Ashley Manor – newer established community four miles from the beach just west on Route 20 from Route 54.
  • Bayview Landing – newer established community with individual homes and townhomes only two miles from the beach.
  • Bayside (Live Bayside) – huge community that has been under development for many years.
  • Bayville Shores –
  • Cape Windsor – older, established “canal” homes community close to the beach.
  • Channel Pointe – Discover luxury living at Channel Pointe, Fenwick Island’s most exclusive new-home community.
  • Keenwick Sound – Large, established community of single-family canal homes on the south side of Rt. 54 about two miles inland.
  • Mallard Lakes – older, established and meticulously maintained community with each townhome backing to a lake.
  • Seashore Villas – located three miles from the beach behind the Royal farms on Route 54.
  • Shady Park – older, well-maintained trailer park next to The Grove
  • Swann Cove
  • Swann Keys – canal front trailer and modular home community behind Shady Park.
  • The Overlook – beautiful new homes and community behind Mallard Lakes.
  • The Refuge at Dirickson Creek
  • The Grove at Fenwick Island
  • Teaberry Woods – Attractive older community of single family homes nestled among the trees on the south side of 54 about 2 1/2 miles from the beach.
  • Treasure Beach RV Park & Campground – a long-established and very large three-season resort community for RVs and camping.
Fenwick Real Estate Bayview Landing Community
Community/Development of Bayview Landing which, of course had neither a bay view nor is it a landing. 🙂

Disclaimer

  • WestFenwick.com is NOT a real estate website. We offer nothing for sale that is real estate related. Should you have questions regarding homes, rentals, buying, selling or investing in real property you should contact a licensed real estate agent or broker or visit a local real estate office. Some of the local developments have offices onsite with realtors or licensed company representatives who can assist you.

Social Media for West Fenwick Real Estate

The West Fenwick Facebook Page is at https://www.facebook.com/WestFenwickIsland/

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About West Fenwick Island

Is there really a “West Fenwick” place?

There really is no “West Fenwick” except as a term many of us use to define our neighborhood (or set of neighborhoods) just to the west of Fenwick Island, Delaware. As far as we know, there is no official geographical designation or legal jurisdiction of West Fenwick; it is more a descriptive term of endearment than an official “place.” But we still love living here and this small website will share some of why we think this is a wonderful place – West Fenwick or not. 🙂

Come on Pretty Mama…

…enjoy the many beautiful crepe myrtle bushes/trees that are see along all the streets and roads during August and September – turning the entire area into a “Secret Garden” of your own.

PLEASE NOTE

Please note that we do not sell anything on this site. We do provide information about products and/or services and links to merchants selling those products and/or services. We may earn a small commission if you make a specific purchase after clicking on one of those links.

Sunrise Over West Fenwick Island

We also maintain advertising relationships with third-party suppliers. We may earn a finder’s fee, an advertising fee or a commission from those suppliers.

We also enjoy patronizing some of the places we mention and using some of the products that we may display. However we do not specifically recommend any product and/or service that you may see on this website. WestFenwick.com exists only for informational purposes. You should always carefully consider making any purchase online – and always read the terms of service (TOS) and Privacy Policy of the merchant from whom you are contemplating making a purchase, visiting, or contracting for a service.

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Mancini’s Italian Restaurant and Brick Oven Pizzeria in Fenwick Island

Fine dining in Fenwick Island? You betcha!

The last time we visited Mancini’s we had a party of six – and can call it a “party” because we were celebrating two birthdays (all week). One of the birthday girls sent us the following email describing our dinner and why she likes dining at Mancini’s while visiting at the beach.

“Mancini’s Italian Restaurant and Brick Oven Pizzeria on Fenwick Island is that rare combination of old world charm, attentive service, and excellent cuisine, which makes it a true gem in this mid-Atlantic resort area. Our party sampled a variety of its offerings, and all were excellent. We began our journey with a number of appetizers, to include the roasted garlic bulb; bruschetta covered with either marinated tomatoes and flaked crabmeat, sun-dried tomato pesto and roasted pepper, or marinated tomatoes with mozzarella; and heirloom tomatoes topped with mozzarella. All were wonderful.

Then we each selected a different entree: brick oven pizza; Linguini Con Scampi; Capellini Ai Frutti Di Mare; Capellini Con Pollo and Carciofi; and (Wayne’s pasta, not sure what it was*). Each was excellent. Salad and fresh baked bread were included with the meals, and the house wines were quite good. A wonderful meal in a delightful location.”

This writer agrees with the birthday girl’s observations and has always enjoyed dining at Mancini’s. We love the Italian Restaurant part of the name and really enjoy the Brick Oven Pizza part – and we seem to enjoy them in that order, hence we take liberty with their name. The actual name, as it appears on their website and on their sign, is Mancini’s Brick Oven Pizzeria & Restaurant.

Mancini’s Brick Oven Pizzeria and Restaurant is an upscale place to dine in Fenwick Island at 907 Coastal Highway (302-537-4224). That’s on the ocean side of the highway about nine blocks north of the MD-DE line.
*Wayne’s pasta dish was the Bolognese.
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The Overlook Homes & Community

A West Fenwick Boutique Resort Community

This new community, The Overlook, is just west of Fenwick Island on the north side of Route 54. It is located in Sussex County, Delaware and is in the Indian River School District. With NV Homes doing the building and sales, this development has become quite popular with its bayside/waterfront amenities and beautiful houses. Is is now “old enough,” however, that occasional resales are taking place.

However, Sadly…

Sadly, the “ghost” of this fox looks down on where his home used to be – before the bulldozers decimated his home while clearing land for The Overlook. Yes, this exact fox – was photographed just about where that first house is located – while this photographer stood where “The Overlook” sign is located. (A 300mm telephoto lens was used to capture the photo.)
This fox was part of a large community of foxes with many burrows, or dens, throughout this (what used to be) farmland. The underground dens provided cooling in the summer and a warm place in winter and were a good place for the vixens (female fox) to raise their young, like the little dude in the photo above. Sadly, the bulldozers made quick work of crushing the dens and exterminating the fox families.

There are great choices for dining right along Route 54 and, of course, in Fenwick Island.

Contact: NV Homes at The Overlook

302-988-2185
30068 Sanctuary Drive, Selbyville, DE 19975
Website: https://www.nvhomes.com/neighborhoods/de/sussex/west-fenwick-island/overlook

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Our Harvest Fenwick Island

A fine dining addition to Fenwick Island

Our Harvest, according to their new website, will open this season and bring expanded fine dining choices to Fenwick Island, joining Mancini’s and One Coastal as another of our upscale places to go.

We like their concept of “harvest” and sourcing their menu choices with fresh farm products.

Our Harvest will is located it the space once occupied by the short-lived Claddagh on the Shore and the long-time run of the House of Welsh. The House of Welsh was a local’s favorite for many years and was followed by Claddagh, which (somehow) we knew wouldn’t make it very long.

One Harvest operated by the owners of the popular and successful Liquid Assets in Ocean City. The owner, obviously has the savvy to run a successful business restaurant here in Fenwick Island. This location appears to have “caught on” and exists to serve the locals as well as the tourists. However, we have not yet been by for a visit…

They are located at 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944. For more information visit the Our Harvest website at ourharvestde.com or their Facebook page at facebook.com/ourharvestde.

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Warren’s Station & Mile High Ice Cream Pie

Right smack dab in the middle of Fenwick Island

…bay side of Coastal Highway about a mile north of the MD/DE state line – stands Warren’s Station Family Restaurant – home of the world famous (well, locally famous, anyway) Mile High Ice Cream Pie.

If you’ve got a hankering for a chocolate sundae for dessert it may just be worth your while to get to Warrens Station for dinner. Just don’t eat too much – because you’ll need some serious room for a slice of this Mile High (well, really about nine inches) Ice Cream Pie. Pie? Really? Yes-sir-eee, it is a pie – complete with a bottom crust, a filling of both vanilla and chocolate ice cream and covered with a sweet meringue (and baked, at that). All of that is drizzled with an ample supply of rich chocolate sauce. It absolutely has all the makings of a chocolate sundae – but served on a flat plate instead of in a deep dish. And, yes, is is delicious – and there is even plenty to share. In fact, sharing is recommended if you’ve already had something to eat.

Warrens Station Family Restaurant is located at 1406 Ocean Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944. Call 302-539-7156. Note, please, that Warren’s Station is closed from the end of September or early October until Mother’s Day.