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SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hideaway

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A wooden deck with a rocking chair, overlooking a beach with a wooden boardwalk and beach access.
A wooden deck with a sandy path leading to a blue door, surrounded by wooden posts and beams.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with bar stools, a microwave, and a refrigerator.
A beachfront house with a balcony, a staircase leading to the main floor, and a sandy beach in the foreground.
A room with two beds, each with matching bedding and a nightstand between them.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Emerald Isle Woods Park

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Place, Emerald Isle Woods Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Double Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle is home to this holiday home. Emerald Plantation and Beach Wheels Bike Rental are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hammocks Beach State Park and Emerald Isle Woods Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Salty Pirate Water Park, or check out an event or a game at Cougar Stadium.
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Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Woods Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Emerald Isle Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Emerald Forest Golf - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 32 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪34 Degrees North - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Surf's Up Grill And Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hideaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hideaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hideaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hideaway located?

This family-friendly Emerald Isle holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Emerald Isle Woods Park and Salty Pirate Water Park. Emerald Forest Golf and Emerald Isle Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's the perfect place for a family beach vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall, a great property. We loved being beach front.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was wonderful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our family’s second summer vacationing at Howard’s Hideaway and it was another great year. There have been a few renovations to the house that are very nice. Our family loves this house and location and can’t say enough good things about the host and the property management company that helped with any concerns that we had during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The deck is amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely perfect place.. we enjoyed every moment there!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the location and space
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As always your family's home gives us the opportunity to create our own family memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Would stay here again

We enjoyed the property lived all the room like bathrooms. Would recommend to all.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, in the beach

This a nice family beach home. We loved the ease of access to the water, the use of chairs and grill, nice outdoor shower, and above all the covered (shaded) deck/ veranda
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another wonderful week

Great house right on the beach and easy access to everything you need!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Weekend

We stayed at this beautiful house as a family weekend with my father and our entire family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Getaway

Howard’s Hideaway was amazing! It was just as described. It is on the beach and close to everything! Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Vacation

Location was the best. House was as described only negative is the musty smell downstairs. Plenty of space and privacy for everybody.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great ocean front cottage

Perfect for family beach reunion week. The Colvards have gathered here over the last Thirty-plus years to the fourth generation . Furnishings are more than adequate without being luxurious.
Walkway to the beach
The beach At last
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect space and perfect location

We knew the house hasn’t been updated when we booked, but that didn’t deter us. The amount of space was perfect for our family, and being very close to the beach was important to us. We would defy stay at Howard’s Hideaway again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely loved our weekend getaway on Emerald Isle

Absolutely loved our weekend getaway on Emerald Isle! The home was spotless, comfortable, and perfectly located—just steps from the beach. All the thoughtful touches and supplies made everything easy and stress-free. We enjoyed grilling, swimming in the ocean, and even some friendly ping pong matches.We made wonderful memories during our stay and can’t recommend this place enough. Looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

family wedding

We needed a place for the immediate family to stay while attending a wedding. It was perfect. Everyone had their own space if wanted, but the house layout was great for everyone to be together. Fantastic beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House!

Our family truly made some great memories in Emerald Isle this week. Thank you! ☀️
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place! Great access to the beach! It was a nice and quiet beach stretch. Also loved watching the neighbors do the most wonderful fireworks display for the 4th. Best feature is a bathroom with every room! It’s a lovely and cozy home. You feel at home there. It’s definitely a little humid and musty downstairs but the dehumidifier helps a lot with that. Overall would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family House

As a family we have been traveling to Emerald Isle for 35 years and this is our favorite house! The openness and the views are unbeatable. Each bedroom is well sized and having en-suite bathrooms is wonderful! The lower level gives families a ton of elbow room and a huge bonus is the large private bedroom with ocean views and private entrance. This place is a true family home!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach house

A wonderful beach front home enjoyed by all of my family. It housed all 14 of us very well. Since we eat all our meals in, we felt the kitchen was well equipped. It has a wonderful deck which we enjoyed sitting outside to watch the ocean & beautiful sunsets. Access to the beach was easy. I would recommend this house to everyone with a large family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bracken clan

Great weather rain and tornado watch at night. Fishing fantastic with sea hunter with Brian. Safety Bars in showers would be appreciated for the old folks. Lovely home. Our second stay and planning to return in June of next year.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and location were perfect for our family. It was great to have the kitchen, living room, and four of the bedrooms on the same level. We have two young granddaughters, and this setup was ideal for our family. Check-in was easy and smooth. All amenities were there for us. There are numerous dishes, pots, pans, and more in the kitchen. We were able to feed our entire family without worrying about not having the right dishes or enough plates, glasses, or silverware. We would love to rent this house again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I cannot say enough good things about Howard’s Hideway. The house was a perfect setup for our family. Every bedroom has its own bath and the bedrooms are larger than the pictures depicted (at least I thought so). The kitchen was fully equipped with all that we needed to cook all meals at the house. Location was perfect—we could bike anywhere and could walk to the local ice cream store. The deck was so nice—it had a lot of shade and we spent several evenings on the deck visiting with family that we haven’t seen in a long time. There were also several chairs on the deck for everyone to sit in. Finally the view and beach access will be hard to beat in a future Emerald Isle vacation. Thank you from all members of our family from the little ones to the grandparents!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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