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The Mermaids Purse Cottage ~ Privacy ~ Pet Friendly

Holiday home with kitchen, near Outer Banks Beaches

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Interior
Exterior
Exterior
Property grounds
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 683.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Avalon Fishing Pier
  • Place, Wright Brothers National Memorial
  • Place, Nags Head Woods Preserve
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Mermaids Purse Cottage ~ Privacy ~ Pet Friendly

Private Great location. Charming 2 bedroom, 3 blocks from Ocean in Kill Devil Hills. Plenty of parking. Walking distance to food, shopping and movies. Dead end road and pet friendly. Well stocked kitchen. Huge wooded back yard. large hot/cold enclosed outdoor shower. Queen beds in both bedrooms with bunk beds also. Wifi provided, Smart TV. Central A/C. Gas grill and picnic table. Bike trails to Wright Brothers Monument, fishing pier, cinema, shopping and food so close by. It's perfect for your boats or outdoor gear. Located close to public boat ramp in quiet family friendly neighborhood, removed from the traffic yet right in the middle of town. WiFi provided. Perfect for yoga retreat with private wooded backyard covered with live oak trees. Paddleboard classes or rental available. Pet Friendly.
Homeowners have lived on the Outer Banks since 1975. We invite you to come and explore the Outer Banks like never before and we encourage you to go off the beaten path.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
there is a $50 dollar extra fee for each pets

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kill Devil Hills

Located in Kill Devil Hills, this holiday home is near theme parks. Glazin' Go-Nuts and Wright Brothers National Memorial are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Outer Banks Mall and Outlets Nags Head. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Paradise Fun Park 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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Kill Devil Hills, NC

What's nearby

  • Avalon Fishing Pier - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Glazin' Go-Nuts - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Destination Fun - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Nags Head Woods Preserve - 8 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Roger Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ashley’s Espresso Parlour - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Mermaids Purse Cottage ~ Privacy ~ Pet Friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is The Mermaids Purse Cottage ~ Privacy ~ Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at The Mermaids Purse Cottage ~ Privacy ~ Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Mermaids Purse Cottage ~ Privacy ~ Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Mermaids Purse Cottage ~ Privacy ~ Pet Friendly located?

Situated in Kill Devil Hills, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Outer Banks Beaches, Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Glazin' Go-Nuts. Avalon Fishing Pier and Wright Brothers National Memorial are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ewa H.

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

Wonderful cottage!

We loved it and Rose was wonderful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

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

OBX

Great time
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of five spent the week and absolutely loved it! Rose is a gracious hostess. From fresh eggs and cucumbers brought for our family to enjoy, to making sure we knew great places to eat, and beaches and activities to enjoy, she made sure our vacation was great. All our boys said the house was the best part of our stay, due to the variety of games she has available. We know where to stay if we are back in OBX!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rose was an absolute sweetheart! Her cottage was so adorable and def fit the beach vibes. The fresh eggs she left us were amazing! Pet friendly and our pupper loved running around the outdoor space. The one level with bedrooms was amazing for our little ones. We will def be back to the cottage . It’s in such a great area close by to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer E.

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

first visit

Helpful host and lovely area!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne W.

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

Good, quiet location with fun beach decor!

The location, on a quiet dead-end street, is conveniently located to grocery stores and restaurants. It is just a very short drive to the beach and locations of interest like Jockey Ridge State Park and the Wrights Bothers National Memorial and Museum. Lighthouses are just 30-45 minutes away. The cottage is perfect for families with comfortable beds, a variety of kitchen appliances, and roomy living room space. The front porch, as well as the sandy area under the house, provides space for outdoor dining and relaxing. This is an older beach home, that would benefit from a few updates; but overall it provides a clean space for a relaxful family vacation. Additionally, the host, Rose, lives nearby and will respond in a flash to any questions, or requests. We asked for additional wash cloths and she arrived within an hour with a large stack! Rose is very eager to make her guests have a wonderful stay. She is full of recomendations, helpful information, and cheer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy W.

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

Wonderful

Great place to stay with our little family! Its so hard to find a vacation home that also allows 2 large dogs so this place was perfect! Just off the main highway, but in a nice secluded area. Had all the amenities you could think, especially in the kitchen. The outdoor area was a perfect hang out spot for everyone! Rose checked in a few times to see if we needed anything and gave us plenty of information about things to do and places to go. Thank you so much, we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

The Best Vacation Ever!

Wonderful , Wonderful place ! Cozy and charming! We had everything we needed in this beautiful cottage. The hostess was so kind to think through every single detail. It is so well decorated , with great taste. Space is so well organized, kitchen has everything you need and want for cooking. Every thing you need for the vacation at the beach , you get in this place. Very accommodating for two kids ( 2 years old and under) . Rose is a wonderful hostess! We would love to come if we can .
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niekon n.

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

Mermaid's Purse bday & proposal

due to length of stay, most OBX rentals required a week long stay... thankfully we came across this location that didn't. Rose was accommodating and maintained great communication with me in the week leading up to check-in. What initially was just meant to be a weekend spent with friends for my birthday turned into a proposal with my now fiancée. Everything was perfect for this to happen and would not have been possible without the cute cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey C.

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

PERFECT Home Away From Home!

This adorable little cottage was perfect for our family! It was nicely updated, clean and very well stocked with linens. With five of us we never ran out of towels. We have three boys, 17, 16 and 9. We had plenty of space for everyone to relax and enjoy their time while we were there. It's a very short walk to the beach with a shortcut path in the front yard. If you choose to drive to the beach, there are beach access parking areas just down the street. Grocery store, gas station, retail stores and most importantly DUCK DOUGHNUTS are right next door. I cooked several meals during our stay and the kitchen is well stocked. There is also a gas grill and we used that. If there is anything you find you need that isn't there, Wayne and Rose will do their best to accommodate you. We handlined for crabs one afternoon. Wayne gave us directions to the best spot to catch crabs and while we were out he brought over his propane tank, cooker stand and steamer pot for us to use. Dinner was delicious that night! My older boys loved the outdoor shower and I loved less sand to clean up. There are lots of puzzles, board games and yard games for the kids to entertain themselves with on rainy afternoons. The Wifi is teenager approved as well. The listing says no TV, but they do have one with streaming services on it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

taylor g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time here! The house is comfortable and cozy. It is lovingly decorated and cared for. The kitchen is well stocked. The bunk room was perfect for our four kids, and they enjoyed the well stocked game cabinet. We loved all the hanging chairs in the space underneath. The location is convenient to the beach and shopping centers, along with the biking/walking path along the bay side. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The "Mermaid's Purse" was a quaint and quiet stay. It was lovingly decorated and has easy access to all the areas' attractions. Rose is a gracious, generous and greagarious host who knows anything anybody would want to know about the Outer Banks. To give and example of her attentiveness: when we first got there we found a small hornets' nest under the stairs. I texted Rose and went food shopping. The nest was gone before we got back!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maddie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was cozy, clean, and well-stocked with the essentials! Rose was also easy to communicate with and had great recommendations for the area. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

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

Quick getaway

Great stay! Host was very easy to work with. Check in was seamless.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle T.

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

Beach getaway

We stayed for three nights. The house was exactly what we were looking for. Check in couldn't have been easier, and communication with the host was great. We had a great time, the house had everything we needed and was very conveniently located. Will definitely book this place again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

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

Wonderful Stay at a Cozy Cottage!

We had a fantastic stay at this charming two-bedroom cottage! It was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. The location was perfect — just a short walk to the beach, local shops, and a fun splash pad that the kids loved.Rose, the host, was absolutely wonderful — friendly, responsive, and incredibly accommodating. She made sure we had everything we needed and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable.We’d definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful spot near all the attractions!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee E.

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

Just Enough

This house is perfect for a couple’s get away. Conveniently located & close to everything.The house was clean, the kitchen was well equipped, and the deck is the perfect place to relax! We went to the beach, rode bikes, & cooked delicious meals in the kitchen. Don’t skip a duck donut!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda C.

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

Private & Wonderful

Wonderful cottage at the end of a private street. Dog friendly and centrally located to everything. Enjoyed our vacation here. Very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah S.

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

Cozy and near everthing

This place was great! We were tucked at the end of the street with only 1 neighbor. But so close to the beach and the grocery store and Duck Donuts!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

K K.

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

Loved it!

'The Mermaids Purse Cottage' was exactly what we needed! My 5 and 6 year old nieces were beside themselves with all the mermaid decor. The underside of the house was such a cool addition. Loved the outside shower and game closet. House was very clean. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hunter S.

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

Family fun

Our family enjoyed our stay in OBX. The house was clean with plenty of cookie supplies, nice space under the house. Lots of towels provided by Rose which was great as the house does not have a washer and dryer. Rose was very helpful and quick to make a small repair on the outdoor shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee C.

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

Great Stay

Great time - lovely home. Glad we booked this trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin P.

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

Loved loved LOVED

We stayed with my husband, 2 kids (ages 7 & 10) our dogs and myself. It was such a lovely, quaint house. We enjoyed the outdoor shower and area underneath the house very much! Loved that it was on a dead end and it offered a little more privacy. The house was perfect and everything we needed for our family vacay! Rose was very easy and accommodating! Thank you Rose!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry D.

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

Mermaid Cottage

Perfect place for us, had all we needed and more; nautical deco that i wantrd to copy. Quiet neighborhood. Rose was a great host and gave us great recommendations for everything we asked. She's a long time local so she's in the know. Comfortable bed. If we return to OBX this is our go to place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Rose Hudgins

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We have lived on the Outer Banks since 1975. The ocean called Wayne here to surf from Hampton Va. many years ago and we couldn't live anywhere else now. We raised two beautiful girls here, one still in high school off to college soon. I attended ECU , Special Ed. teacher. Wayne is a professional house painter.



Why they chose this property

We bought this home four years ago. I have remodeled it so my Mother and family would always have a place to stay close by. It's so secluded yet so close to everything we need. A little slice of heaven in the middle of town! We can show you how we really live life to the fullest here on our little sandbar we call home.

What makes this property unique

Privacy is the key word here. Tucked away in the middle of town. A little piece of paradise.

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