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Emerald Isle, NC! Sound Front Cottage - 3 minute walk to beach!!

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A wooden deck with two rocking chairs overlooking a body of water, a dock, and a small pier.
A living room with a wooden dining table, a sofa, a TV, and a staircase.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker.
A two-story house with a wooden deck leading to a front door, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.
A spacious living area with a wooden sofa, coffee table, and dining table. A kitchen with wooden cabinets and a refrigerator is visible. Large windows offer views of the outdoors.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Set at the waterfront, this vacation home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, accommodating 8 guests. Enjoy water views from the deck, patio, and balcony. Engage in kayaking and motorboating nearby, and explore attractions like Flatwaters Paddling and 3rd Street Park. Golfing options are also available in the area.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors

    Guests love the outdoor space here.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Emerald Isle Beach
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dock
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Flatwaters Paddling
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs bedroom left

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom with private deck

1 Queen Bed

Twin bedroom

2 Single Beds

Upstairs bedroom left

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Emerald Isle, NC! Sound Front Cottage - 3 minute walk to beach!!

Briggadune provides its guests with the best that Emerald Isle has to offer. For the adventurer and explorer, direct access to Bogue Sound provides open waters for kayaking, jet skiing and all types of aquatic fun. For the hunters and gatherers, the sound provides a bounty of crabs, clams, mussels and oysters, just to name a few. For the beachgoers, it's a easy three minute walk from cottage to the shore. Simply put, there is something here for everyone. Please enjoy the Briggadune!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

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

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No grilling on the porch or deck

Important information

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Property # 3492349vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Emerald Isle

Located in Emerald Isle, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Flatwaters Paddling and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Beach Wheels Bike Rental and Emerald Plantation. Emerald Isle Adventures and The Sweet Spot are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Flatwaters Paddling - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 14 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center - 45 min drive - 49.5 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 41 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf's Up Grill And Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fish Hut Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Frank's Pizza & Subs - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Sweet Spot - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Village Market - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Emerald Isle, NC! Sound Front Cottage - 3 minute walk to beach!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Emerald Isle, NC! Sound Front Cottage - 3 minute walk to beach!!?

As of 20 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Emerald Isle, NC! Sound Front Cottage - 3 minute walk to beach!! on 28 September 2026 start from NZ$2,726, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Emerald Isle, NC! Sound Front Cottage - 3 minute walk to beach!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Emerald Isle, NC! Sound Front Cottage - 3 minute walk to beach!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Emerald Isle, NC! Sound Front Cottage - 3 minute walk to beach!! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Emerald Isle Beach and Flatwaters Paddling. 3rd Street Park is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was great! Very well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and gorgeous views.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
It is a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The whole experience was incredible. The house the view, and the host was outstanding! My wife wants to come back to the same house next year! Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’d love to have your family back anytime! Scott
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My son and I enjoyed a week at Briggadune while he was attending camp at the aquarium nearby. The home is positioned at a great place in the island - sound front with very easy access to the beach! Thank you for the wonderful week!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect hideaway!

Family vacation was perfect here! It’s pretty secluded from the rest of the island and the few neighbors are super helpful and friendly!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have enjoyed 2 summers now at the place and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to booking for next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Want to come back!

We loved it! Beautiful, peaceful, great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great... looking forward to next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was comfortable and well kept. Communication with the owners has been excellent.
Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and Relaxing

Nice place to stay! The outdoor shower is awesome and so is the pier, and having a very short walk to the beach is a plus!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2024
Thank you Sarah! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for choosing Briggadune. We hope to have you back! Have a great summer…
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location!

We really enjoyed the location of this house. It was nice to be on the water and spend time on the dock. The walk to the beach is very convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A nice, fun and private location

We really enjoyed the stay. The location is very nice. We swom, caught some crabs and watched scenery on the dock. Sure we are willing to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

The house was perfect, it had the most stocked kitchen for appliances and cookware. It was such a wonderful location and this is definitely on our list to return to.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2024
Jennifer, Thank you! So happy you enjoyed your visit. We are equally as thrilled you were able to take advantage of the kitchen. Some of our best memories are of preparing and enjoying meals at the house. Hope to have you back !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Trip With Our Mothers

Our stay was wonderful even during Ophelia. Scott was very nice and always reachable as we stayed in touch due to the hurricane. We were very please with the house and will definitely stay there again for a family vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Family Getaway

This house is in the perfect location - on the sound makes it easy to catch fish or crab off the dock, a very short walk to the beach, and an easy drive to shopping and attractions in either direction. We had a few beautifully sunny days of perfect beach weather and a few rainy days where we found plenty of fun on the dock and around town. The kitchen has every kind of appliance and utensil you would need to make most any meal, all of the bedrooms are nice and comfortable, and the outside shower is super convenient. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

We really enjoyed our time at the house. It was clean and had a great view of the sound. The beach was a very easy walk across the street. Our grown boys enjoyed fishing on the pier and we enjoyed watching from the porch rocking in the chairs. Thank you letting us spend some time at your house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2024
We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the kind words. It’s a nice bonus to have your own spot on the sound. We hope to have you back someday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love this Cottage!

We had another great stay at Briggadune! Can't say enough good things about the place. The upstairs bath update looks great! Fishing, kayaking, crabbing, swimming, beaching it, cooking, rocking and relaxing, definitely something here for everyone. Scott is a premier host for sure. Very helpful and responds quickly. Looking to book again in the fall!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Home Space

Briggadune was an awesome home to rent. We really enjoyed the location and sights from the decks. This home had everything we would've wanted or needed to be comfortable. Beautiful view of the sunrise and sunset, the pier on the sound was amazing to deep our feet in on hot days, very short walk to beach. We will be revisiting the house in the future if still available.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Wade.. thank you for your kind review. So happy you enjoyed your stay at Briggadune! It appears you enjoyed all the best things the house and property provide. We’d love to have you back as we will be open for business in 2024. Or anytime in ‘23. Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hidden gem!

A wonderful property with beautiful waterfront views of the Sound and a close proximity to the ocean. Lots of space on the decks and a great little sitting area at the end of the dock. A secluded neighborhood that was so peaceful. We listened to the water at night and it lulled us to sleep. This place is even better equipped than noted in the listing. You do have to bring your own sheets and towels though. We had a great time and wonderful weather!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serenity on the sound

Great location, great view of the water, peace and quiet, no sand or salt spray, the house felt like a home. Best equipped kitchen in a beach house ever. I would have no reservations about taking this property again. Just a suggestion for the future, the bathrooms and water pressure could be improved. Not a show stopper considering how wonderful everything else was.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2024
Paul, Thank you for the kind review. So glad you enjoyed your stay. Bathrooms and water pressure are on top of the to do list for '25. Have a great holiday season and we hope to have you back at Briggadune. Scott
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little piece of paradise

Our family had a blast and made so many wonderful memories at Briggadune. We were shocked how accessible it was to the beach. The views of the water way were incredible. We really enjoyed sitting on the deck and rocking on the rocking chairs at night to watch the sunset. We also loved watching the fish jump out of the water right from the dock. The kitchen was stocked with everything (pots,pans,air fryer, microwave,toaster, cookie sheets,etc,). Our kids already asking when we come back
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2024
Danielle.. Thank you. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. We feel it’s the perfect location at Emerald Isle for beach goers and sound lovers. We’ll be open for business in ‘25 and would love to have you and your family back. Have a great rest of the summer. Scott & Judith
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay on the island

Scott's sound front house was a great blend between sound and ocean. I was supprised with how well the kitchen was supplied. It had plenty of dishes, silverware, glasses and pots/pans. I think the only appliance missing was a blender. The rooms were nice, but a little cozy for 8 adults. A/C worked well. The dock and views were amazing. The walk to the beach was one of the shortest and easiest. If you are looking for a comfortable, layed back place to engoy the sound and surf, this is the place to be.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2024
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed your stay. For future renters there is a blender in the house. No need to worry😊.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Views - Great House

Wow! I go to the beach with family most summers and this was our favorite house. The house is on the sound with stunning views from the living and dining room. We cook all our meals and were happy with the kitchen equipment. The house is older with expected wear and charm, but everything worked well. The air conditioning was great. We played many board games, went kayaking on the sound and walked the few blocks to the beach. We are already talking about coming back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this house, no smells , it was clean , tons of pots and pans, dishes , glasses and silverware. I cooked every day- there wasn’t one thing I needed that they didn’t have. It was a bit beachy funky in decor- loved every bit of it. Sort of an updated 70’s thing going on. All the appliances worked well , lots of seating ( there were 7 of us). Loved the dock, outdoor shower , and rocking chairs. The neighbors were friendly. We didn’t have one single issue. Even my 85 year old mother in law went up the stairs just fine. Would recommend to anyone!! Beach was just a tiny walk away.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We'll be back!

Briggadune is our favorite place to stay at EI. It is in a perfect location on the sound in a quiet neighborhood with an easy short walk to the beach. Really enjoyed the swimming, crabbing and star gazing from the pier! Hoping for steps into the water again. Wonderful view from the rocking chairs on the spacious deck. Home/kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed. Great addition is the outside shower. We never showered inside!! Communication with Scott was great, very helpful and available for any questions. Perfect place to relax and enjoy the beach. We will come again!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2024
Thank you Nancy for your kind words. New steps into the water are definitely in the future. We had to take the old ones out in May. They were simply too dangerous. Can’t wait to have you back.

About the host

Hosted by Scott Briggaman

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Hello, I have been coming to Emerald Isle since I was born. My parents rented a cottage on 12th street in the middle row for years until they bought a small chunk of land on Bogue Sound on 20th St. We enjoyed sharing our house with vacationers for years before taking off the market after retirement. My wife and I have been given the chance to share it once again and we hope it will provide great experiences and memories for generations to come.

Why they chose this property

Seclusion. Our cottage is the lone rental property on 20th St, It has private access to Bogue Sound and is just a 3-4 minute walk to the beach along a public beach access. It truly is the best of both worlds. Trust me after a crowded day on the beach, there's nothing like having your own dock to enjoy the sunset.

What makes this property unique

I think our property allows you to be on vacation. It's a fun little house. Not too much to maintain. It's not a giant beach sandcastle just a nice clean place to flop!

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