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Charming soundfront beach box with hot tub, game room, and stunning sunsets!
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6134.7 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Frisco, NC
- Place, Cape Hatteras National Seashore1 min walk
- Place, Frisco Mini Golf and Go Karts1 min drive
- Place, Buxton Woods Coastal Preserve2 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
East-Full
1 Double Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
Queen
1 Queen Bed
West-Full
1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
Hall Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Queen Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Charming soundfront beach box with hot tub, game room, and stunning sunsets!
Opened to the OBX rental market in 2023!
Totally renovated single-level elevated beach box overlooking the Pamlico Sound. Professionally decorated spaces with all-new appliances and generous amenities. Peaceful cul-de-sac setting in the popular Brigand's Bay neighborhood. Breathtaking sunsets,
Best Box is a rare jewel in the OBX rental market: a waterfront home with abundant recreational features designed specifically for couples and small families. Our family has vacationed on Hatteras Island for decades, and we’ve filled our home with the features we always valued. We hope you feel appreciated the moment you arrive.
Inside, our Game Room offers a full-sized Kick Triumph foosball table, a regulation dart board, and a flat-screen TV to catch the game. Our Living Room boasts a 65-inch flat-screen TV with Roku streaming and HDMI ports, a cozy electric fireplace, a high-quality Sangean radio with Bluetooth, and a spacious sectional for family movie nights. For those blissful indoor days, we've shared our novels, short stories, cookbooks, magazines, board games, puzzles, coloring books, and craft supplies.
Outside, we offer four kayaks (two single and two fishing), two inner tubes, a fish-cleaning table with faucet, a beer/bait refrigerator, a custom charcoal grill station, a spacious outdoor shower, and a 70-foot boardwalk for fishing, lounging, and dipping your toes in the sound. Toss our frisbees, fly our kites, flaunt your impressive cornhole skills, and express yourself with sidewalk chalk. We have comfortable Adirondack chairs for soaking in the rays, a hot tub/spa for sunset happy hour, a sheltered hammock for breezy summer days, and a telescope for stunning Milky Way nights.
Headed to the beach? We offer six aluminum beach chairs, a beach umbrella, two boogie boards, two skim boards, a paddle ball set, and a collapsible beach cart to carry it all. An easy 10-minute drive takes you to Frisco Beach, our most popular public beach with ample parking, easy access, large restrooms, and outdoor showers.
Like to cook? We've built a kitchen just for you! Enjoy our bright and spacious open-plan kitchen with sound views, granite countertops, quality appliances, reliable knives, and a full range of baking pans. If you’re the sort of cook who packs three weeks of food for a one-week vacation, we offer a spacious refrigerator with a freezer drawer and a generous open pantry with sliding shelves. If you’re the sort of cook who shops daily for fresh ingredients, Best Box is only 10 minutes from Buxton Seafood, Conner’s Supermarket, and the ABC store. Bon Appetit!
Hate to cook? You won't miss out! A quick drive to Buxton or Frisco scores you early-morning apple uglies, splendid cappuccinos, full southern breakfasts, doughy pizza, enormous subs, fresh-caught local seafood, delectable sushi, award-winning fish tacos, mouthwatering ribs, decadent fudge, and hand-dipped ice cream. Really - if you’re not in a food coma, are you even on vacation?
Feeling sleepy? Each of our bedrooms comes with a quiet, balanced ceiling fan, a comfortable desk, a full-length mirror, double night stands, easily accessible power outlets, window blinds, a sound machine, beautiful art, and a flat-screen TV with Roku streaming and HDMI ports. Our beds have high-quality memory foam mattresses made up with luxury microfiber sheets and plush cotton quilts. We hope you sleep soundly, wake joyfully, and lounge blissfully.
Totally renovated single-level elevated beach box overlooking the Pamlico Sound. Professionally decorated spaces with all-new appliances and generous amenities. Peaceful cul-de-sac setting in the popular Brigand's Bay neighborhood. Breathtaking sunsets,
Best Box is a rare jewel in the OBX rental market: a waterfront home with abundant recreational features designed specifically for couples and small families. Our family has vacationed on Hatteras Island for decades, and we’ve filled our home with the features we always valued. We hope you feel appreciated the moment you arrive.
Inside, our Game Room offers a full-sized Kick Triumph foosball table, a regulation dart board, and a flat-screen TV to catch the game. Our Living Room boasts a 65-inch flat-screen TV with Roku streaming and HDMI ports, a cozy electric fireplace, a high-quality Sangean radio with Bluetooth, and a spacious sectional for family movie nights. For those blissful indoor days, we've shared our novels, short stories, cookbooks, magazines, board games, puzzles, coloring books, and craft supplies.
Outside, we offer four kayaks (two single and two fishing), two inner tubes, a fish-cleaning table with faucet, a beer/bait refrigerator, a custom charcoal grill station, a spacious outdoor shower, and a 70-foot boardwalk for fishing, lounging, and dipping your toes in the sound. Toss our frisbees, fly our kites, flaunt your impressive cornhole skills, and express yourself with sidewalk chalk. We have comfortable Adirondack chairs for soaking in the rays, a hot tub/spa for sunset happy hour, a sheltered hammock for breezy summer days, and a telescope for stunning Milky Way nights.
Headed to the beach? We offer six aluminum beach chairs, a beach umbrella, two boogie boards, two skim boards, a paddle ball set, and a collapsible beach cart to carry it all. An easy 10-minute drive takes you to Frisco Beach, our most popular public beach with ample parking, easy access, large restrooms, and outdoor showers.
Like to cook? We've built a kitchen just for you! Enjoy our bright and spacious open-plan kitchen with sound views, granite countertops, quality appliances, reliable knives, and a full range of baking pans. If you’re the sort of cook who packs three weeks of food for a one-week vacation, we offer a spacious refrigerator with a freezer drawer and a generous open pantry with sliding shelves. If you’re the sort of cook who shops daily for fresh ingredients, Best Box is only 10 minutes from Buxton Seafood, Conner’s Supermarket, and the ABC store. Bon Appetit!
Hate to cook? You won't miss out! A quick drive to Buxton or Frisco scores you early-morning apple uglies, splendid cappuccinos, full southern breakfasts, doughy pizza, enormous subs, fresh-caught local seafood, delectable sushi, award-winning fish tacos, mouthwatering ribs, decadent fudge, and hand-dipped ice cream. Really - if you’re not in a food coma, are you even on vacation?
Feeling sleepy? Each of our bedrooms comes with a quiet, balanced ceiling fan, a comfortable desk, a full-length mirror, double night stands, easily accessible power outlets, window blinds, a sound machine, beautiful art, and a flat-screen TV with Roku streaming and HDMI ports. Our beds have high-quality memory foam mattresses made up with luxury microfiber sheets and plush cotton quilts. We hope you sleep soundly, wake joyfully, and lounge blissfully.
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Brigands' Bay
Located in Dare County, this cottage is on the waterfront. Outer Banks Beaches and Buxton Woods Coastal Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Frisco Mini Golf and Go Karts and Buxton Seafood. Travelling with kids? Consider Frisco Native American Museum and Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Frisco, NC
What's nearby
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Frisco Mini Golf and Go Karts - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
- Buxton Woods Coastal Preserve - 2 min drive - 1.0 km
- Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
- Outer Banks Beaches - 15 min drive - 6.7 km
Restaurants
- Diamond Shoals Restaurant - 11 min drive
- Angelo's Pizza - 11 min drive
- Tavern on 12 - 8 min drive
- Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe - 10 min drive
- Frisco Sandwich Co - 9 min drive
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29 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Renee S.
2 December 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy




Renee S.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Jennifer S.
19 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jennifer S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Lindsey S.
6 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lindsey S.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Sydney P.
4 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Relaxing Vacation Home!
Sydney P.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
James S.
27 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful!

James S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Mallory F.
26 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures don’t do the house justice



Mallory F.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Elaine D.
18 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elaine D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Ron G.
14 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location
Ron G.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Edward S.
24 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Best Ever
Edward S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Courtney L.
19 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend!
Courtney L.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Jay D.
24 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place
Jay D.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth B.
24 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Box = Best Vaca
Elizabeth B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
20 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay on the Bay
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Ashley A.
14 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ashley A.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Ian Y.
28 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing sunsets
Ian Y.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Abby C.
2 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We Best Box!!
Abby C.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jason W.
5 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Look no further!!
Jason W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Eleanor R.
25 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outer Bank experience
Eleanor R.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent
stacy g.
8 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family beach trip
stacy g.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Anne B.
9 August 2025
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Anne B.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Steven R.
9 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay.
Steven R.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen C.
3 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Off-Season Gem!
Karen C.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kevin C.
31 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home on the sound!
Kevin C.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer B.
24 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect OBX home base!
Jennifer B.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Amanda Cortez
Hi there! My name is Amanda, and I own Best Box with my husband, Marcelo. I grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore and spent my childhood vacations on the humble beaches of Ocean City, MD. While attending college in the early 90s, I interned at Norfolk Naval Station. On the advice of a co-worker, I made a solo day trip down Highway 12 one warm spring weekend. I was hooked. Since then, I've shared this special place with my family and closest friends. We've gotten to know every village on the island, and we're frequent visitors to Ocracoke.
Why they chose this property
During the long, uncertain days of the pandemic, many of us took up new hobbies like knitting or breadmaking. I lost my mind and convinced Marcelo to buy a fixer-upper beach house with me. We could see she needed work, but we didn't realize until many months after closing the full extent of renovation required to make her safe and whole again. Our fun pandemic project turned into a two-year renovation journey that tested our marriage, our faith, and our finances.
Ah, but the sunsets. And the stars. And the clean ocean air... Sometimes a difficult journey has a way of opening your heart to the beauty around you. Because our renovation took so much longer than anticipated, we had the chance to build close friendships with our neighbors in Brigand's Bay, and we've gotten to work with many long-time Outer Banks residents and their families. The people here are extraordinary. We've been vacationing on Hatteras Island for decades, but it's been an honor to live like a local.
Ah, but the sunsets. And the stars. And the clean ocean air... Sometimes a difficult journey has a way of opening your heart to the beauty around you. Because our renovation took so much longer than anticipated, we had the chance to build close friendships with our neighbors in Brigand's Bay, and we've gotten to work with many long-time Outer Banks residents and their families. The people here are extraordinary. We've been vacationing on Hatteras Island for decades, but it's been an honor to live like a local.
What makes this property unique
Best Box is a charming soundfront cottage that hasn’t forgotten her roots. She is, after all, a modular beach box: built in a factory, trucked down the highway in halves, lifted onto piles, and bolted together right down the middle. A house with such humble beginnings is lucky to be here, right on the shores of the Pamlico Sound. She’s full of antique furniture, all of it lovingly refinished and happy to share its story. Her white paneled walls are covered with art, much of it hand-made, purchased from local artists, or borrowed from our family home. Best Box is eager to share some of her firsts, too: first picture windows, first dishwasher, first soundfront boardwalk, and first time opening her doors to Outer Banks visitors! Truly, she's the Best Box.
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