Well Kept / Well Loved Cottage - 3 Minutes from Beach! - Vacation rental home in Kitty Hawk, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 8
• 3 Bedrooms
• 3 Bathrooms
• Cabin
• Approximately 1000 square feet

Guests appreciate our refreshed and updated Nantucket style beach bungalow! Come appreciate a clean, carefully decorated, vacation get-a-way. Savor preparing a dinner of local seafood in the refreshed kitchen and eat out on our screened in porch. Our home is best suited for families or two couples.

We are just blocks from the beach and 1.7 miles from the Sanderling Inn and only 2.2 miles from the village of Duck, NC. A great location for weddings, honeymoons, and family get-togethers, our OBX beaches were rated #1 by US Travel.

To make your visit more pleasant, we recommend renting Sunday to Sunday during the busy summer season, to avoid the worst of the change over gridlock. Although our listing does allow 5 nighttime stays, these work best in the fall season. We rent weekend to weekend during the high season of June through Labor Day. So arriving on Saturday will mean a departure date of Saturday or Sunday.

A damage deposit is not required but $78 Insurance policy is required.

Bedroom Details
The home can sleep 7-8 comfortably in 3 bedrooms. One private bedroom with a queen bed is on the main floor with a bathroom that includes a tub / shower. The second private bedroom with a queen bed ( and rollaway single) is upstairs and has a shared bathroom with the kids's room. The kids's room has a bunk bed with a double bed on the bottom and single bed on top. Please note that you must walk through the kids's bedroom to access the other upstairs bedroom. The kids's room is also open to the stairs which has a door at the bottom. The upstairs bathroom has a tub with a shower.

Linens
You may bring your own linens if you prefer. Fresh linens and towels are supplied in the price of rental and are delivered on the day you arrive in a trunk on the ground level. We will call before your arrival to access your linen and towel needs. All linens and towels must be returned to the same locker before check out.

Kitchen
Our kitchen has an electric stove, dish washer, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker and grinder, blender, and steamer pot. We have a stacked cloths washer and drier.

Outside
There is an outdoor rustic shower on the ground floor of the bungalow and a foot wash for sand at the front stairs into the home.

We have an outside park style charcoal grille. For fire safety reasons, personal grilles are not allowed.

We start the summer season with beach chairs, umbrella, and wave boards but it is up to guests to replace lost or broken items. We also provide a ping pong table and corn hole game for your enjoyment.

The screened porch as an outdoor picnic table which can be used to eat crabs. Please do not hammer crabs on inside dinning area table.

Pet Policy
Adult, home trained dogs are welcome. We have a two Dog Max. No other family pets allowed. Please pay the $85.00 Pet Fee if you are bringing dogs. The home does NOT have an outdoor dog run.

Bugs
We use a professional service to treat the home inside and out with insect specific spray. This service comes quarterly including in the summer. While our bungalow is sealed like other homes, our porches are not. We ask that guests keep lights off when not in use to reduce attracting insects. While we clean the exterior of the home throughout the summer we cannot guarantee a bug complimentary / spider complimentary outside experience.

Smoking
Please respect our no-smoking policy for the bungalow. You may smoke on the outside porches. Parties are not allowed in the bungalow or on the property.

Check in
Once you have paid in full, we will send the address and passcode to enter the home upon arrival. The maid has until 4 PM to clean the home but is usually done between noon to 1 PM. You can park at the home if you arrive early but do not enter until the maid has left the home. Please do not put your food in the refrig. early, before the maid has left, as the maid cleans the refrigerator after each stay.

Weather
The water level is rising on the OBX due to Global Warming. Water may pool in the community during a heavy rain. If heavy rain is forecast for your stay, we recommend bringing rain boots, at least for kids, to use to walk to the beach.

Please consider buying carbon offsets to make your travel to and from the OBX carbon neutral.

About the Area

Kitty Hawk is home to this cabin. The Sanderling Spa and Aqua Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Outer Banks Beaches and Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve. Nor'Banks Sailing and Corolla Raceway are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Know Before you Go

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Pet Policy

Note from host: House broken or crated dogs only. Max of two dogs.

Kitty Hawk vacation rental tips and tricks:

Money saving strategies:

• In the Kitty Hawk area, The earlier your group can reserve a vacation rental, the better your selection will be. The most desirable properties are reserved early. Booking your vacation property 6-12 months before your vacation dates is recommended. Winter holidays are excellent times to search for and book your vacation home.
• To find the best vacation home within your budget, we strongly suggest reserving in the Spring or Fall. You'll enjoy lower rates, better selection, beautiful weather and the absence of giant crowds at the beach and popular attractions. Speaking of the off-season, don't overlook the holidays for a Kitty Hawk vacation! Who wouldn't love a holiday near the ocean? Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Years Eve are great times to gather with family and friends at your favorite beach.
• Veterans and Active Duty Military members may be qualified for special discounts. Be sure to ask your prospective property management company or host whether your vacationing group qualifies for a reduced rate.
• Booking websites usually offer renters an option to purchase trip insurance. Trip insurance, which usually will cost anywhere between 1% - 5% of the base booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of costs for missed vacation time as a result of personal medical-related catastrophes or weather disasters, as well as evacuation charges, such as an unexpected hotel or additional gasoline expenses. Trip insurance can be a a life-saver if the unforeseen occurs. Ask your property manager for details.
• Look for your local Kitty Hawk visitors guide magazine upon checking in. If your rental property doesn't have one, you can find them at local shops and visitor centers. In addition to great local articles, travel guide magazines have coupons for nearby tours and attractions.

Filter your search:

• Begin by choosing your vacation dates and a maximum budget.
• Decide how many bedrooms and the configuration your group requires. Well Kept / Well Loved Cottage - 3 Minutes from Beach! has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. If you need a larger or smaller rental, use our vacation rental search.
• Precise information about bedrooms and bed counts is almost always available online. If not, email or call the property manager before reserving the vacation home. Remember that most property listings specify maximum guest capacity, which usually includes pull-out couches and bunk beds. You'll need to work out what configuration is best for your vacation group.
• Some rental properties allow pets, but others don't. Allowable types of family pet, size and breeds may be restricted, and added costs may apply. Ask the property management company about pets before booking.
• Visiting for a single event or attraction? If so, use a map search to find nearby rentals.
• Appropriate accessibility can make or ruin a vacation for persons with disabilities. Confirm all necessary amenities are available and included before reserving a rental.

Considerations for your stay:

• We recommend storing the host's contact information in your smartphone.
• Ask questions. You may need instructions for a hot tub, television set or thermostat. Contact your owner. They are there to help! A brief phone call can prevent quite a few problems.
• Ensure you protect the owner (and your stuff!) by locking and securing the home while you are gone, just like you would back home.
• Upon check-in, note any issues with the rental property and immediately contact the host. Record all correspondence in case a dispute arises.
• Respect the neighborhood. Frequently, adjacent homes are filled by local residents. Respecting late-night quiet hours and parking policies is the right thing to do.
• Speaking of neighbors... Ask a local! Locals can usually point you in the right direction. Who better to ask where to take kids for a treat, have a great night out, or the best spots for fine dining?
• At departure, complete a final walk-through to make sure you didn't leave anything behind. Make sure to check closets, dressers, garages, and bathrooms for hidden treasure. Remove everything from the refrigerator and take any leftovers home.
• Inspect the rental a final time and keep an eye out for damage. We recommend walking through with the property manager whenever possible. If the host is not available, ensure that you take pictures of the property to record its condition.
• Remember to leave feedback! Hosts rely on excellent feedback to inspire new reservations. They'll be much obliged for your review. Alternatively, if something wasn't right, other vacationers will will be grateful for your review and help them have the best future vacation. Remember to be objective. If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the property manager could control the issue, and if so, whether they responded reasonably to fix it.