Family & Pet Friendly Cottage -- Clean, cozy, and relaxing vibe!

Thank you for your review Jeffrey. As dog owners ourselves, we wanted to make it safe for our and our guests pets. With the Tiki Bar and chairs under the house and fenced yard, guests can relax, play darts or cornhole while their pet explores the backyard. Thank you for booking our beach home. Christine and Paul

You are so welcome Jenny! We are so happy that you love our house and have stayed with us multiple times. We want our guests to come and relax and recharge so we have tried to think of things that help with those goals. Tiki bar area is a great place to hang out after returning from the beach or taking your pet outside. The fenced in backyard and tiki bar area is perfect for that. Nice breeze, ceiling fan, mini frig for beverages and dart board for a little competition. Cornhole boards,Connect Four and other "bar games" in laundry room for guests to enjoy. We hope you nook with again next year. Christine and Paul

Thank you Hope for your review. Just like what we like to hear from our guests. We want all of guests to fill at home in our beach home. We are very proud of our home and continually try to think of things that would make our guests feel comfortable and relaxed while on vacation. We would love for you to stay in our home next time you come to OBX.

Thank you for your review. We have try to provide everything our guests need for a great stay. Just pack your bags, towels and sheets. Lots of great restaurants, grocery stores, and activities for the famiky just a short drive away. Beach access only 350 feet away.

Thank you for your wonderful review. We have tried to provide as many things aa possible to make our guests stay relaxing and stress free. The fully stocked kitchen is great for families that like to cook at home. The screened in porch is one of our guests favorite places to relax on the swing. You can see and hear the ocean. No breeze, no problem. Overhead fan to move the air around. Lots of beach supplies, beach toys, carts and dog crates and a doggie playpen are available for our guests to use as well as some baby necessities like a high chair, booster seats, and a port-a-crib. As dog owners ourselves, we have tried to make our home and yard safe for dogs (and children) by installing multiple gates to keep them from darting out the door and into the street. No pets or children, no problem, just open the gates and latch in open position. The underhouse gathering area ("tikibar") is perfect for relaxing while your dog runs and plays freely. There is usually a nice breeze or overhead fan makes it comfortable to hang out and play darts or watch the kids play with the oversized Connect Four game. Outdoor shower and and hose to rinse off items after spending time on the beach. Thank you for your review. We would be honored to have as guests again in our home.

Thank you for your review. We just completed an exterior renovation which included new LP siding, white PVC trim, new screens, and new doors. This really elevated the screened-in front porch which has always been a guest favorite place to hang out. The under house bar area is also a great place to hang out to play darts or drag out the cornhole boards for a little competitive game under the spot light. We would love for you and your family to come back and stay at Shifting Tides. Thanks again. Christine and Paul

Thank you for the review Phil. We are happy you and your family had a great time in the OBX and at Shifting Tides. We have found that the tiki bar area is one of the places people enjoy the most. Shady and normalyy a nice breeze. Thanks again and we hope you book with us again.

Thank you Judy. We would love for you and your family to stay at our home again.

Thank you for your review. The screened in porch which faces the ocean is one our guests favorite spots. We added a ceiling fan this year to create a little breeze on those hot and muggy days. The short walk (just a short 250 feet) to the public beach access is another great perk of this semi ocean front location. The back patio area which faces West is great for the evenings. There is usually a nice breeze while sitting out there. Thank you for renting our beach home. We home you come stay with us again. Christine and Paul

Thank you so much Jennifer. We try to make our home comfortable and inviting for our guests. We have made many improvements and updates in the last five years based on what we think would make our guests stay enjoyable and relaxing. We appreciate your review and invite you to book with us again.

Thank you for your review. Our home is very comfortable and laid back. Perfect location with easy access to beach. Upper deck is great for watching the ocean or star gazing. Enclosed screened in porch to relax in. We have made some updates since your last visit including painting, installed fan on front porch and a fenced back yard. We would love for you to book with us again. Kind regards, Christine and Paul

Cory and family/friends, Thank you for booking our beach home and being so understanding regarding the a/c unit which died right before your visit. Thankfully, you have the perfect beach weather! Our new unit has been installed and should be working beautifully if/when you book with us again. We enlarged the under house area and added the tiki-bar and dart board to give our guests a nice area to hang out after returning from the beach and a place to hangout with their dogs and enjoy the ocean air. Christine and Paul

Thank you Danielle for the great review. We do our best to respond quickly to our guests. We have tried to think of ghings that will make our guests visits more enjoyable and stress free, such as providing beach chairs, umbrellas and wagons to pull equipment to and from the beach.. The tiki bar area has been a big hit with our guests. Glad you liked it. We would love for you to book with us again in the future. Thanks again.

Thank you Helen. We are glad you had a nice time. The easy walk to the beach and beach views are an asset as well as the screened in porch and fenced in back yard for pets. We look forward to you booking with us again.

Thank you for your nice review! We are happy that you had a wonderful time. We think the location is perfect. Once you cross the bridge you are only 2.5 miles from the cottage. Conveniently located near stores, restaurants and just across the street from the beach. All kinds of beach supplies - chairs, umbrellas, toys for the kids and a fenced yard for your pets. Thanks again. We would love for to stay with us in the future.