Charming oceanfront cottage, pet friendly, private walkway to the beach

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A wooden deck with a view of the ocean, a picnic table, and Adirondack chairs.
A spacious living room with a brown leather sofa, a white cabinet, and a television mounted on the wall.
A room with bunk beds, a rocking chair, and a fan.
A kitchen with a central island, a refrigerator, and a microwave. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.
A living room with a blue sofa, a decorative clock, a glass coffee table with books and a chessboard, and a yellow throw blanket.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Ocean Isle Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Ocean Isle Beach, NC
  • Place, Ocean Isle Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Intracoastal Waterway
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Coastal Carolina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Kids bunk room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master (Oceanfront)

1 King Bed

Oceanfront second bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Streetside guest

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Ocean Isle Beach

Located in Ocean Isle Beach, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach. Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Ocean Isle Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Ocean Isle Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Intracoastal Waterway - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Museum of Coastal Carolina - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Holden Beach - 35 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Myrtle Beach Boardwalk - 57 min drive - 73.4 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sarah's Kitchen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Isle Fish Company Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marias Pizzeria - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming oceanfront cottage, pet friendly, private walkway to the beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Charming oceanfront cottage, pet friendly, private walkway to the beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming oceanfront cottage, pet friendly, private walkway to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming oceanfront cottage, pet friendly, private walkway to the beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming oceanfront cottage, pet friendly, private walkway to the beach located?

Located in Ocean Isle Beach, this beachfront holiday home is next to a golf course and within a 5-minute walk of Ocean Isle Beach and Intracoastal Waterway. Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Museum of Coastal Carolina are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great get away on the beach!

Little house right on the beach. Good location and dog friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review, Eric, we are so happy that you had a great vacation! We hope you decide to return next year, thank you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed ourselves very much. Host was very good to us as we are senior citizens.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

We had an amazing time. House was clean and in amazing location. Hope to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2025
Thank you for the kind words and 5 star review, Logan! Glad you enjoyed your time at our home and hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break Vacation

Loved everything about our stay and the home! Location was great, quiet and pet friendly! The owner was great and responded to all our questions promptly! Definitely recommend this place and plan to book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2025
Hi Katerra - thank you so much for the wonderful review, we are really happy you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to having you guys back in the future! Thanks again. -Darren
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring break 2025

The beach house and the owners are awesome !
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2025
Hi Gene - thank you so much for the wonderful review! Hope to have you and your family back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good Trip

House was close to the beach and minutes from any shopping or other activity you would want to do. We had a great time and spent a lot of time on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

OIB always great, rain or shine

Great, Very Clean and Comfortable, Safe and Secure, Wonderful Deck and Beach Access, Nice place to stay, No Complaints whatsoever, Owner is very understanding and goes the extra mile to make vacations great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2024
Jane - Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We really appreciate your kind words, and more importantly that you really enjoyed your stay. Hoping to have you back for the 3rd year in a row next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming is a completely accurate word! My family had the best two week stay at this cozy cottage! It is beautifully furnished, and the location is convenient to everything! We especially loved the pathway to the ocean, which was so very magical. The hosts are so kind and accommodating. We will be staying, again!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved it!

This is an old school beach house in a great location on Ocean Isle. The house is not fancy, but the AC worked great (very important in July) We chilled out, played games and cooked shrimp every night. My perfect vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Weekend

The property was great, and so glad to have it available for us. It had everything that we needed, including a nice, large, new refrigerator, and a spacious kitchen. Great Deck and easy access to the beach! Hope to stay again! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2023
Hi Jane - Thank you for the wonderful review and we’re so happy you enjoyed your stay. We would love to have you back again in the future. Thanks again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family haven

This was such an awesome property. I hope to stay again. We had a beach house for 54 years on Long Island. This was so close to that. It was big enough for 6 adults, a 3 and a 1 year old. And 3 dogs! It was comfortable, star gazing was great, beach spectacular. The time of year was great as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review, Jeanmarie! Glad you had such a nice stay and hope you consider us again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Simple cottage, premium location

Cottage was clean and simple. Our group fit nicely. It isn’t fancy but it was perfect for us and it’s the location you are paying for which was amazing. Private access to an uncrowded part of the beach is so nice. Owner was great and prompt with communication. Because no one was checking in right after us he graciously offered a late check out which was very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2023
Thank you for the nice review, Luke and so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Hope you consider us again for a future visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House!

We have been coming to OIB for many years but needed a different house for this vaca. First time staying in this house and it worked out so well! It was very family friendly and super cute! The bunk bed room with two TVs was a hit for the kiddos! The drink fridge was clutch so we didn’t have to keep drinks in a cooler all week, kitchen was stocked with all the necessities & the Keurig plus drip coffee maker made everyone happy! Owner was great with communication & making sure we were settled. Would definitely recommend & stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Lindsey - Thank you so much for the nice review, happy you had a great vacation! Hope to have you stay with us again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family week at the beach

We had a beach vacation with our four adult children; It was the first time we had all been together for three years, so we were excited to find a beach-front house large enough for all of us. The house looks small on the outside, but has an open floor plan which makes it very roomy on the inside. We were able to find all the supplies we needed, as the kitchen was well stocked. We had an issue that we needed help with from the owners. They responded immediately and resoved the issue the first day. Beautiful beach view from the deck.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2021
Hi Sabrina- Thank you for the nice review and we are happy you had a great vacation. Hope to have you back again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dog friendly, functional beach house

The house is perfect for dogs, the patio has gates on every access so the pup can run around without a worry! It is a older beach house but, Large enough for a family of 7 easily. Perfect location for activities. Walking distance to just about anything. Deck is in great condition. Appliances all updated. Nice grill. Enough dishes for a family of 20 lol! Linens were in the dressers which I wasn’t aware of so we had brought our own! Lots of seating inside and outside. Tons of games to play if it rains. Ownership was very accommodating. Overall a wonderful beach house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2023
Hi Christine - thank you for the wonderful review and we are so happy you enjoyed your stay! Hope you consider us for any future trips to OIB. Thanks again Darren and Marshae
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location Location Location

This home offers direct access to a wonderful and less crowded area of OIB. There was plenty of sand even at high tide. The porch is large with ample shade and comfortable seating. Its an old school home...built in a time when a beach house was a simple no frills dwelling. Its showing some age for sure. But it is clean and updated in many respects and the kitchen is well stocked with all you need. Our two dogs, my 91 year old mother along with my husband and I enjoyed easy access to the beach, comfortable beds and the updated appliances. I especially appreciated that the deck and walkway to the beach were gated so the pups could enjoy some freedom. There are newer, taller and prettier homes all around. If its shiny and new you seek...this isn't your home. This is the place to hang out and enjoy the simple pleasures of being at the beach. The laundry is in the utility room under the home. The boardwalk to the beach stops short of the dunes....so a short easy walk in soft sand is necessary...and even my mother manged easily. The AC kept up well although the temp did rise a bit for an hour or so when the late afternoon sun brought a challenge. All manageable situations in my opinion. This is a great pet friendly home and we enjoyed our stay tremendously!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

It is beachfront…. but it’s disappointing from there

We encountered several surprises and problems with this rental. When we arrived the house was unlocked and the door was open. That didn’t give us much of a sense of security. The main door is difficult to close properly and needs attention. The house was not clean. The trash was not put out by the former renter in time for it to be taken so we had no room for trash for 4 days. The AC struggled greatly and eventually we checked the furnace filter in the living room and it was absolutely filthy. Batteries were missing from smoke detectors and in some cases smoke detectors were not even installed. We notified the home owner of all of these things while we were there but there was not much he could do about any of them at the time. Read the listing very carefully. 3 things to note - 1. linens are not included-this was not shared in the listing but it is in the contract. 2. There is NO DISHWASHER. We cook and prepare all meals on vacation so this was a major bust for us. 3. There is a washer and dryer but it is not actually in the house. It’s under the house in a shed. There aren’t any beach chairs for use at the house and said boogie boards were broken. This house doesn’t provide the bare minimum of amenities and was dirty to boot. We cleaned and made the best of it. We did like being beach front but all in all we would not chose to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant Stay

We had a pleasant stay at this home. Good location and easy beach access.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very Enjoyable stay!

This is an older home and you can tell the owners are making constant improvements. There are no problems in this homes livability. Everything we needed was included. We had family, friends, 3 well behaved dogs, and children. We all would go stay here again! Very nice cozy home reminiscient of the good ole days! Thank you owners!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Last Minute Beach Vacation

My husband and I (and our pup) found this house only days before our vacation, and could not have been happier. Communication with the owner was easy and the house was adorable. Although bigger than we needed, it felt warm and homey and was equipped with everything you could possibly need from kitchen appliances and utensils to board games and puzzles. The deck was spacious and our dog loved sitting out there with us enjoying the salt air and ocean view. The location was convenient as well. Overall, a great and much needed relaxing stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointing - Safety Hazards

My family and pets stayed at this property for vacation. We were shocked to find many safety hazards, as well as an unclean environment. The back door was incapable of locking, which made us feel unsafe. It did not even close. There were many roaches in the home. Upon wiping surfaces, our wipes absorbed black dirt. There were stains on the comforters provided. The beds that were described as queen size were fulls instead. The boardwalk to the beach was wobbly and unstable. There were also nails sticking out of many boards on the boardwalk. The exterior of the home had trash and debris lying around, including multiple pieces of loose plywood. The bathroom and front doors were unable to close/lock much of the time. The master bathroom had a large leak which we found to be leaking through the floor onto the lower level storage area. Most of the outdoor furniture was broken and unsafe to sit in. It seemed nothing had been sanitized before our arrival.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location, nice place but needs work

We had a great time and enjoyed being right on the beach. The house has a nice open floor plan and is cute. The listing states that the house has been somewhat renovated but the house still needs a lot of work. My biggest concern is the safety of the walkway to the beach. When you walk down to the beach the section closest to the beach is shaky. This made me nervous for my parent’s safely as they use railings for stability. Some floor boards and many pickets for the railing are loose or dangling. There were several nails/screws that were exposed, broken and rusty on the outer parts of the walkway-which made me nervous for my dog’s feet. I brought this issue to the owner’s attn and he said he “wasn’t aware of the issue”. I find this hard to believe as the property was just purchased and had to be inspected. We also had to stop using the shower in the second bathroom because for some reason it was leaking all over the floor. We couldn’t figure out how the shower head water was running down the side of the shower enclosure, so we just stopped using it. Not the owner’s fault, but needs to be fixed. 8 people and 1 shower… not cool.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer family vacation

The home is in a great location and beautifully decorated inside.. You just cant beat being oceanfront! We enjoyed sitting on the deck, listening to the ocean and watching the dolphins and pelicans. The back deck is able to be enclosed with gate for your dog to enjoy being with you. All the beds are very comfortable The check-in process couldn’t be easier and the owner quickly responds to any questions and issues and is dedicated to you having a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2021
Thank you for the nice review, Cathy, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay. Hope to have you back again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Classic Beach House!

We loved our stay in this adorable beach house. Perfect location right on the beach. Kitchen was well-equipped for which we were so grateful. This is a great house for a family vacation on a beautiful beach! Do not miss the sunrise on the beach - totally breathtaking. My last morning walk on the beach the dolphins joined me in the surf. Great communication with the owner who made everything easy and the house was spotless when we arrived. Five stars!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 April 2021
Thank you Cath for the wonderful review and so happy you enjoyed your stay! Hope to have you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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