Classic Beach Cottage

Entire cottage in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States

  1. 5 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Cathy
  1. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Calm and convenient location

This area is easy to get around.
Quaint beach cottage in quiet neighborhood, four blocks to beach. Two bedrooms; an open living area - perfect for a small family (4-6 max) or 4 adults comfortably. Walking distance to beach, Carolina Beach Lake, Saturday farmers market (May-September), and elementary school play yard. Enjoy screened-in front porch, back deck and private back yard. Downtown Carolina Beach & Boardwalk - 6 blocks away. Home is close enough to the beach, but far enough from the main drag to be quiet and comfortable.

The space
Step back in time! Classic beach cottage, very private and relaxing (Circa 1936) located in quiet neighborhood just 4 blocks from the beach. Recommend a wagon or beach cart to carry your items to the beach if you plan to walk. Parking close to beach access can be challenging (and pricey) Free parking directly in front of Cottage. Cottage offers convenient enclosed outdoor shower (with hot and cold water) on private back deck makes washing off from the sandy beach and the wave crashes a breeze!

Must be 21 years of age or older to book the Cottage.

Guest access
Fully functional kitchen. Dishwasher/Microwave/Coffee Pot/Stove/Oven/Refrigerator. Because kitchen does not have exhaust fan, deep fried cooking is discouraged. Light stove-top cooking and baking is fine. Nice private backyard, perfect for storing your bicycles/surf boards/beach gear. Outdoor shower on back deck with hot and cold water. There is a queen size sofa bed in living room and a mattress pad and sheets available if you plan on using it. Sheets and towels are there for your use and are provided clean and made up on beds. Some visitors prefer to use their own linens. Please let me know prior to your visit if you will be bringing your own so that the beds will not be made up. When you depart, I ask that you please put sheets and towels in laundry basket located in large bedroom closet for the cleaning crew to launder.

Other things to note
• Roku TV. Use the remote to turn power on and off and volume control. You can select the streaming network of your choice or stream your preferred shows or movies with your smart phone or computer. Wifi is provided however, the internet service that Charter Spectrum provides is not very reliable and goes out often causing interruptions to your streaming efforts. Many island residents are hopeful that it will improve someday!

• Please let me know prior to your visit if you will be bringing your own linens so that the beds will not be made up with sheets that are provided.

• There is free parallel parking directly in front of the cottage enough for 2 vehicles, between the street and the sidewalk on the grassy/pine straw berm and a parking spot available across the street. Please do not park vehicles in the yard as the ground is soft and the weight of a vehicle will cause ruts.

• Parking Permits can be purchased from Town Hall.
$25/Day or $100/Week; otherwise the fee to park in the various town parking lots or parking spaces is $5/Hour.

• There are a few beach chairs available there for your use.

• Must be 21 years of age or older to book the Cottage.

• The Cottage is not suitable for pets of any kind.

• An enhanced cleaning and disinfectant routine is in place as well as a minimum of 48 hours between guests.

Where you'll sleep

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What this place offers

Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 86 reviews.

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Overall rating

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States
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Neighbourhood highlights

Great, safe neighborhood. One block to Carolina Beach Lake with walking/bike path around lake. You can start your day with a stroll around the Lake! Some guests prefer to drive to the beach if they have little ones or are hauling beach gear and cooler with them, but cottage is certainly within walking distance. A wagon or a beach cart is recommended if you plan to walk the 4 blocks to the beach with gear. Cottage is 1 mile from Carolina Beach State Park which borders the Cape Fear River and offers great hiking trails, kayak, paddle boards & bike rentals; 5 blocks to public park with tennis courts, pickle ball courts, basketball court, children’s playground, and the access to a wonderful off-road 1.5 mile paved hiking/walk/bike trail; 15 minute drive to NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher or the Ferry to and from Southport which is a fun afternoon adventure!

Meet your host

Host
86 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
My work: Retired graphic arts
I'm obsessed with: Gardening

Host details

Response rate: 100%
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 15:00 – 20:00
Checkout before 12:00
5 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Smoke alarm