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After Dune Delight. Oceanside, 8 min walk to beach & town of Duck! Pet Friendly

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Welcome to "My Happy Place"
Steps away from town of Duck and to the beach.
Top Level Living Room. Each space beautifully designed for a memorable stay.
Tope floor is open. Lots of windows.
High Ceilings. Everyone stays connected.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Duck, NC
  • Duck Boardwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The Sanderling Spa
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Kitty Hawk Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

After Dune Delight. Oceanside, 8 min walk to beach & town of Duck! Pet Friendly

Welcome to our Duck Vacation beach house! We appreciate that more than 65% of our guests come back year after year. We want to make sure the house is updated and well maintained for each season. This is not just a rental property but our home that we enjoy in the off season.

We are located in the community of Colony By the Sea which is within walking distance of the charming village of Duck and a short (less than 8 minute) walk through the dunes (on a private road) to the beach. Colony By the Sea offers amenities including a large seaside pool, tennis courts, basketball court, and playground.

Here you'll find a well maintained, well equipped comfortable property that is ready for your beach vacation. 4 bedrooms (3 queen, 2 twin) and 2 baths are located on the first floor. Our home can sleep up to 8 . The great room, kitchen and dining room are located on the 2nd floor. The spa is located on a private deck on the ground floor along with an outdoor shower and recently remodeled laundry room. Wireless internet is provided. We utilize a linen and towel service.

Colony by the Sea is a wonderful family oriented beach community. We know you will be happy you’ve chosen "After Dune Delight” for your vacation!!


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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great community for children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Charcoal grills on the 2nd floor deck.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Duck

Located in Kitty Hawk, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach. Nor'Banks Sailing and Children at Play Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Duck, NC

What's nearby

  • Duck Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Scarborough Lane Shoppes - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • The Sanderling Spa - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 15 min drive - 10.9 km
  • H2OBX Waterpark - 27 min drive - 23.9 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Coastal Cravings - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Village Table And Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Treehouse Coffee Co - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is After Dune Delight. Oceanside, 8 min walk to beach & town of Duck! Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at After Dune Delight. Oceanside, 8 min walk to beach & town of Duck! Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at After Dune Delight. Oceanside, 8 min walk to beach & town of Duck! Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is After Dune Delight. Oceanside, 8 min walk to beach & town of Duck! Pet Friendly located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Duck Boardwalk and Outer Banks Beaches. Aqua Spa and Greenleaf Gallery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ross B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house and great location

We had a great time with our family on our first trip to the Outer Banks. The house worked perfectly for us! It is decorated very nicely and we especially enjoyed the hot tub. Nice easy walk to the beach and the town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time, although hurricane Erin visited a good bit of the week. I appreciated the homeowners checking in to see how we were doing. The house is spotless, easy walk to the beach and bonus to walk into Duck also for coffee, markets and shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

A wonderful time had by the whole family (2 adults, 2 children and a pup)! The house was as described with everything we needed for the week, clean, and conveniently located to the beach and town. We'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

M C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely! Excellent location and very well stocked with everything you could need. The hot tub was wonderful and relaxing and the use of the community pool was a welcome addition! We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was great! Perfectly located, very clean, and the perfect size for our family. The owner was also very helpful before our stay, answering all my questions, and was easily accessible during the stay for any of our needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We love being in Duck, the location of the house made it easy to walk to the shops and dining. The beach was also a short walk away. The house was well-appointed and comfortable with nice nautical themed decor.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is super clean and had everything we needed. The beach and town are in walking distance. We rented a golf cart though which made things a little easier. The pool and tennis courts were a plus. Home is beautifully decorated. It was perfect for our family of six.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location!

Super clean and convenient to the beach and town.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Another year, another great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Duck in July

Very nice and comfortable house, great location. All the amenities you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Duck home away from home

We loved our stay. This home was incredibly clean and comfortable enough to feel like home away from home. With easy access to the beach and close proximity to the boardwalk, it made our first visit to the OBX easy. We would recommend this spot for families or a group of friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Holiday Week!

My friends and I stayed here for a week over the 4th of July and we had the best time. The location of this home is so ideal: we could walk to coffee, to the beach and restaurants. We cooked quite a bit and the kitchen had all of the cookware we needed and was very clean. Would definitely recommend this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

natalie h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely vacation

2 families shared this space and had all the comforts of home. Well stocked with beach chairs, toys, towels etc. Love the proximity to shops and restaurants which were an easy walk away. Owner was responsive to any questions. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

This home is very clean, easy walk to the beach and downtown Duck. We left the car at the house and walked everywhere. A bunch of places to eat nearby or just go to Wee Winks or another market and cook at home. Great experience! Our family of 5 will stay here again if we come back to the OBX.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great location to walk to shops in Duck. House had all the extras we needed for time at the beach including use of beach towels and umbrellas. Also enjoyed extras like pickleball set and tennis supplies. Pet friendly and clean! We had a lovely week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle T.

Dynamite time in Duck 🦆😊

We had a wonderful time in Duck. Brenda’s home was in the perfect location, clean, and accomodated all of our needs! Close to the village, boardwalk, and beach. The Sanctuary Vineyard trip out from Kitty Hawk Kites with Captain Brian was a great time as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer vacation

Excellent property, close to everything, nice amenities, and the owner was extremely pleasant to deal with. 10/10 would recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tera C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for our family of 6

Great location and house for our first visit to the Outer Banks. We loved that it was a short walk or easy drive to the beach and was also within easy walking distance to the sound side and many shops on the boardwalk. Hot tub was very nice to have. Beach toys and boogie board were great to have also. Very happy with our stay at the “Happy Place”!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vac home

Let me begin by saying we loved our vacation in this home ! We loved the town of Duck and all that it had to offer. The house was immaculate and well kept. My family loved every moment and we are so happy that we were able to spend our vacation in this home !
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

You have the benefits of having the house along with the benefits of being close by to the amenities of a resort. Great trip! In hindsight, I would have read the rules better (didn’t realize there was a lot I should have packed).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely time in Duck

Great overall stay. Only complaint regarding cottage was the chains on the ceiling fans were to short for someone "vertically challenged "! Owner thought of everything to make for a fun stay for myself and my family. It was a great experience! Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristina N.

Clean, conveniently located, and comfortable

We have stayed in a number of beach houses and this was one of the cleaner and well cared for ones we have seen. You can tell the owners take a lot of pride in this rental. Also, the owner was very accommodating and flexible with us when we had a last minute change. Duck was a cute little town with lots of shops and restaurants. I highly recommend this rental to others in need of a relaxing but convenient get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

After-Dune Delight

Couldn’t have been a more glorious week! The house and location was perfect. Now we see why over half of the renters are repeat customers. There is nothing we lacked and are grateful for the time we spent in Duck! Hope to return again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsay S.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Great Stay!

Loved that this rental provided linens and allowed us to use their towels as well. Hot tub is a nice bonus. We did not realize until we arrived that we shared the pool with the condo complex at end of road. Thought this would bother me more than it actually did as the pool was never filled up any day we were there. Overall, we were very pleased with our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice family setup

House was very nice! Good setup for family with 4 equal size rooms and 2 large bathrooms. Great size kitchen for cooking and well appointed. We drove to the parking lot at the condos with no issues for parking and making it easier to haul our stuff to the beach. Loved the pool access. Had kind of a rainy week, was nice to have space to play family games and be comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Scott Turner

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I am an engineer who lives about 70 minutes away in Chesapeake Virginia. With our Beach House, I want to try and provide all of the 'little' items that make a vacation the best, like supplying sand chairs, umbrella's, and coolers, having a well appointed kitchen, hot tub, etc. The number of repeat guests to “After Dune Delight” has been awesome! I appreciate that our guests take care of the house as if it was their own. I am excited for our guests to have a terrific vacation!

Why they chose this property

We love the Outer Banks and Duck is the best location! It’s an easy walk to the charming Duck village with great shops and wonderful places to dine. If it's a movie or mini golf you want, it's just a short drive up the highway. Then head back home to the relaxing and quiet Sea Colony community with uncrowded and clean beaches.

What makes this property unique

After Dune Delight is located in one of Duck's more popular communities called "Colony By The Sea.” Private parking only at the beach with no public access to the beach. Your group can ride bikes, play tennis, and visit the basketball court and playground. There is even a community pool!

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