Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath!
This beach cottage is magical and in the perfect location - beach living at its best! We are also dog friendly! The primary living space is on the second floor but there is a surprise on the ground floor - additional living and entertaining space with separate access to make this cottage the perfect vacation rental.
Close to both downtown Emerald Isle and 20 minutes from Atlantic Beach/Morehead City this location home is central to all of the Crystal Coast. There is also nearby is a boat ramp that is easy to access. There is plenty of parking on the back side of the house.
The amenities at this cottage are terrific - all you need and more to enjoy beach life. There is plenty of space for outdoor enjoyment. The porch wraps around most of the house providing beautiful beach and sound views! The front porch faces the ocean and has outdoor seating. The side porch boasts loungers for the sun lovers and the back porch has the sound view and a great screened in porch with a television, a perfect place for reading or naps! Downstairs there is additional outdoor seating and a fenced in yard for kids and dogs! There is also a huge, private outdoor shower with a dry area for dressing.
The inside is amazing with plenty of windows to catch the views in every room! The front of the house has glass sliders that offer amazing beach views! On the main floor the cottage has a cozy family room, large kitchen with a huge island perfect for socializing over meals. There is also a table that seats 4 and two pantries with plenty of room for storage.
There are three bedrooms on the main floor as well. The front bedroom has a queen bed and has glass sliders that open up to the front deck providing amazing beach views. The middle guest room (Turtle Room) has a queen bed with plenty of storage. The master bedroom is oversized with a king bed, plenty of closets and an outstanding view of the sound! NEW for 2026 - we added a full master bathroom with a shower! There is a full bathroom on the main floor with shower/tub.
The ground floor has access from both the front and back of the house and is another terrific space for entertaining. This living area is really an additional suite that includes: - a sitting area with large television, - desk for those that have to work, - a wet bar with small fridge/microwave/coffee maker, - plenty of storage, - king bed, - large full bath with washer and dryer (shower only) - porta-crib and infant tub available upon request
We renovated the property with the goal to keep the authentic cottage feel while providing all the amenities of modern living - beautifully decorated and fully functional!
Other amenities: - very good wi-fi, smart tv's, plenty of places to recharge those gadgets. - Fully stocked kitchen for those that like to cook and all necessary appliances including a separate ice maker, air fryer, toaster, crockpot, dual carafe/pod coffeemaker, griddle, blender, etc - Plenty of dressers and closets for storage - Beach chairs and beach towels - Beach wagon, cooler - Charcoal grill and tools - Aloe plant for those occasional sunburns!
The cottage has great views but even better both the beach and sound are steps away! There are two beach access points right across the street in the front and sound access across the street in the back! The sunrise and sunsets are simply amazing and you can enjoy both from the beach, sound or from the large porch!
Close by attractions: Tons of local shopping and restaurants, side walks that are great for walking/riding bikes, Bogue Pier, historical Swansboro, mini golf and water park, NC Aquarium, Fort Macon, several local golf courses, Morehead City - home of Big Rock and historic downtown Beaufort are just a few local attractions minutes away!
This venue accommodates both long and short term rentals throughout the year. Make sure you make your reservations now as this cottage gets booked for the season quickly.
Garage is not available for guest use and non-refundable pet fee does apply.
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Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Dog friendly cottage/beach. (leash rules in play)
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Please clean up dog waste daily and abide by leash laws.
Garage is off limits to guests - property owner only.
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
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath!?
As of 4 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath! on 7 May 2026 start from NZ$612, 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.
How much is parking at Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath!?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath! located?
Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Emerald Isle Beach and 3rd Street Park. Beach Wheels Bike Rental and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
What a perfect beach home! We stayed for a long weekend and I wish we could have stayed longer. This home is well stocked, clean and in a perfect location. We brought our dog who also enjoyed the deck space daily and just listening to the waves. I hope we are lucky enough to book this place next year and can stay longer!
Adrienne F.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2025
Thank you for the kind review - we are so happy you had a great stay at Pack’d house! We agree that the location is just perfect! Hope to see you again soon!!
This is a beautiful home. The kitchen is well-stocked. And, the owner clearly wants her guests to be happy. We had a snafu with the property management company, getting into the house, and she was quick to assist, even though it was the holidays. We appreciated her dedication to being sure we were taken care of. The house is very dog-friendly with a fenced in yard. The beach access is very close and the view of the ocean from the deck was gorgeous. We watched dolphins play our entire stay. We will be back!
Lindsey G.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 December 2025
Thank you so much for kind words! We are so happy ya’ll enjoyed the long Holiday weekend at Pack’d House! Fishing and dolphin watching are especially great this time of year! Appreciate your flexibility checking in! We would love to have you back anytime!
Beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable house with great views and location! House is generously stocked too. We really enjoyed our stay!
Kim F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Hello and thanks for the positive review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay! The house is in such a great location and the views of the ocean and sound are beautiful! Great house to just enjoy beach life. Hope to host you again soon!
The cottage was the perfect size for our family. (Four Adults and two children under 3). Easy access to the beach and for August, the weather was great. We would definitely come back here!
Dog friendly area, house is awesome, beach not too crowded, had a great time. Suggest buying local seafood and cooking in, most restaurants are average and over priced, house offers everything you need to cook up your own seafood feast!
John A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
Thank you for the great review! So glad you enjoyed your stay at Pack’d House! We do have all the amenities needed to stay in and just enjoy the views and beach time. Hope to host you again soon!
This is our second year to rent Pack’d House and this year was just as wonderful as last year. We love the covered porch with the great views of the ocean and the proximity to the beach. The house has everything you need. The communication with the owner was excellent. We love being able to bring our dogs who are a big part of our family. Thank you for a great week!
Lori H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2025
Oh, thank you so much for the kind review! We are so happy to host your family another year at Pack’d House! It really is a special place - location, amenities and all the outdoor space you need to enjoy the beach! Hope you come back again soon!
The actual property owner was great answering our questions, but we did have a few issues due to storms in the area, that knocked out the internet and we didnt hear from the property manager. The home was really nice, had everything you could ask for, and was just across the street from the beach. Wed stay here again in a heartbeat.
Lori L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2025
Thank you so much for the kind review! So glad you loved Pack’d House like we do! I am sorry for the internet issue - a little late for your trip, but it is now resolved. Glad you could enjoy all that EI offers! Come back anytime!
This was our first time to emerald isle, we just loved this home. Shortest walk to the beach, unexpected amazing views and a beautiful fully stocked cottage. The kitchen had everything we needed, beds were comfortable and everything was clean. We appreciated aloe plant for sun burn and extra toiletries in the bathroom for items left behind. We spent the whole time on the porch enjoying two views! We will be back!
Lauren S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2025
So happy to hear you had a wonderful trip to EI - it really is a beautiful place to visit. And thank you for your kind words regarding the cottage - hope you can come back again!
Love staying at this house in Emerald Isle, it is perfect with a dog, a small family (one bath upstairs for a small family), and is well outfitted with everything. The additional space downstairs is great if you have older kids that want their own space or use the additional bath. Repeat user and will be back.
Lee S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2025
Thanks so much for the positive review!
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our cottage! In addition to the cottage location, views and many amenities, the downstairs area is a great surprise - another space in the house to just hang out, work or just enjoy quiet time! We hope to host you again soon!
We have stayed at E I for many years, this time was accompanying a family members wedding in Beaufort. The cottage is lovely and has a great location on the island. Will visit again!
Donna W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2024
So glad your family had a great visit! The cottage location is perfect and has such great views with easy beach access! Look forward to hosting you again at Pack’d House!
Beautiful home that was tastefully decorated. Views to die for on the front porch. We specially appreciated the lower outdoor shower and decking for cleaning beach toys. Negatives were the TV remote volume control did not work downstairs. The king bed downstairs was so uncomfortable. The separate ice machine upstairs started to smell like burning rubber so we turned it off. Upstairs fridge needs to be updated with ice maker.
maria h.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2025
Thank you for the feedback and glad you had a great stay! We strive to provide all guests a wonderful experience. We encourage our guests to call the property management with any questions or issues during visits. They could have helped with all of the issues listed except for the bed - we have only heard positive comments about the beds being so comfortable.
Our family and our pets spent a wonderful Thanksgiving at this cottage -Packed House. The house was beautiful and furnishings were wonderful. I must say the kitchen has everything you will need to cook(best I have ever experienced when renting)! Location was great with only steps away from the beach and sound. We spent time on the beach with the dogs, looking for shells and enjoying the views. Sunrises and sunsets were beautiful!! If you are looking for a perfect place at Emerald Isle you can’t pass this gem up!!
Lynn P.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 December 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! So glad you and the family had a great stay at Pack’d House! And, we’re happy you enjoyed all the amenities and most importantly the beach!! It’s a great place to just appreciate the simple life!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Pack'd House. There are two easy beach accesses, one right in front of the house and the other (with a ramp for easier access) is a very short walk. We enjoyed sound and ocean views with our morning coffee, depending on which way the breeze was blowing. Our kids and dog enjoyed playing in the fenced in yard. There were plenty of beach chairs and a very spacious outside shower.Inside, the beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. TVs are in each bedroom. The separate (no interior access) downstairs bedroom and office space provided a wonderful, secluded area for the limited work which had to be done. The home is in a terrific location. We made multiple trips to Beaufort and Morehead City, and were able to be home for plenty of beach time.We had a tremendous week, and the home certainly played a large part!
Clinton L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2025
Thank you so much for the kind review! Your comments really nailed our cottage - great location, views, amenities and so much more! Let us know when you want to come back!
We loved our stay at Pack'd House. The views of the ocean from the covered porch were amazing. There are also views of the sound. The fenced yard was perfect for our dogs and we loved the location of the house. The beach access is only across the street. The kitchen was well-stocked. Our communication with our host was very efficient. Thank you again for letting us stay at your wonderful home.
Lori H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words! The cottage really is in such a great location with many amenities! We look forward to having you visit Pack’d House again!
What a wonderful thing to stand in the kitchen, look out the patio door and see the ocean and turn and look out the kitchen window and see the sound! All the water experiences at your fingertips.
Shortest commute to the beach without being oceanfront-just walk across the street! The provided chairs were so handy and spared having to pack them. The house was beautifully decorated, bed was comfortable and the abundance of phone chargers was a nice touch.
Definitely a house to return to!
Susan C.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 November 2024
So glad you enjoyed Pack’d House and all the wonderful views and amenities! We love this little taste of paradise and would welcome you all back anytime!
Our family of 4 was looking for a weekend getaway to unwind and the Pack’d House did not disappoint. It is such a lovely cottage. Beautifully decorated, comfortable beds and in a perfect location. The beach was steps away and we were able to take in amazing sunsets from the sound. When we were not on the beach, we enjoyed sitting on the rockers on the front porch and watching the ocean. It was exactly what we all needed. Thanks Mendi! We will be back!
Susan P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2024
Thank you for the kind words! So glad you were able to enjoy the cottage and the amazing views! Let us know when you want to come back!! Take care!
The house was nice, clean and comfortable. The beds were great! The basement family room/extra bed and bath were nice, but we did not utilize the space. Beach access was easy and the community was quiet.
When we got to the house, the previous guest did not clean up their dog waste, but the management company took care of clean up quickly. The property was ideal for our pets, since the fenced in area was completely fenced in up to the deck. Our pomeranians loved being off-leash in the yard.
Overall, a good experience, and would rent again.
Jennifer F.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2024
Thank you for the feedback and we are so happy you had a great trip! Sorry about the dog waste but am glad our property manager came to the rescue!
We just spent a week here and were very impressed with the house and its location. You are surrounded by the ocean and the sound. The house was clean and well prepared when we arrived. It was well stocked with kitchen and bath amenities. The beach access was right across the street. The wrap around porch was probably our favorite feature and we spent every morning and evening taking in the amazing view from the rockers/loungers provided. The house has a full kitchen, well stocked with what you need in addition to a charcoal grill so we did not have to have too many meals out, although the island has some great restaurants to enjoy. We would highly recommend this rental and look forward to staying there again in the future. Thanks.
Erik R.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2024
Thanks so much for the kind review! We are so happy you enjoyed our little piece of paradise! Such a great location with the ocean steps away and the amazing views! We’d love to have you visit again!
This property was not just another vacation rental…it was a wonderful vacation home! The decor was very cozy and inviting. The kitchen was well stocked, beds very comfortable, and front porch had a nice view of the ocean. Our 10 year old pup loved being with us and enjoyed the fenced yard and gated porch. I’m noting a few things below just for informational purposes…not as negatives. We loved our stay and would definitely plan another stay in this lovely home! A couple things to note:1. There is only one bathroom on the main level for the main three bedrooms. The second bathroom is on the ground floor as part of the little “ studio apartment”. 2. The check-in location is actually about 12 miles from the property as you come onto the island from Cedar Point. We usually come into town from the opposite direction through Morehead City and pick up our grocery order in Atlantic Beach. I didn’t realize this until receiving the check information the day before our arrival. The check-in location was difficult to find at the end of a building cluster. The name on the door did it match the name in the instructions. So that was a bit confusing.
Ann C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
Thank you so much for the kind review! So glad you enjoyed your stay at Pack'd House! The ground floor is a great surprise complete with a kitchenette, large tv, king size bed and desk area - another great place to hang out! The check in location is best to get to from the EI bridge vs coming in via Morehead City too. Look forward to having you again!
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Heath W.
20 August 2024
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Very Disappointed
Upon arriving we noticed a strong gasoline-like odor. It was so strong that we had to open all the windows to air it out. The smell was coming from the AC vents. After several calls to the property manager, a technician was sent who thought it smelled like charcoal and removed the air filters, but the odor persisted. Hours later, the odor continued, and the property manager stopped responding. We called the fire department, but they couldn't identify the source and suggested it might be from recent painting. The homeowner insisted there was no gas there and dismissed our concerns claiming no prior complaints. That night, we turned off the AC and kept the windows open. The next day, when we turned the AC back on, the odor continued. We requested an HVAC pro. He used a key to enter the locked garage and immediately found the source: 11 gallons of gas stored on a shelf. The air handler was in the garage, unenclosed, with exposed ductwork, drawing in fumes and blowing them into the house. The HVAC pro stated the gas cans needed to be removed and the garage aired out. He opened a window and informed the property manager, who promised to remove the cans later, but they weren’t. The next morning, I removed the cans and aired out the garage myself. Later, the property manager retrieved the cans but closed the garage, stopping ventilation. Hours later, the homeowner called, accusing us of violating the rental contract by entering the garage and kicked us out instead of fixing problem.
Heath W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2024
I will take the high road and just say...
We are proud to be a Super Host for VRBO and always receive 5-star ratings from our guests!
We will continue to make sure our home exceeds our guest expectations as we want everyone to love our cottage as we do. We have terrific property managers and have not had any issues but with this one rental. Our family has frequented the cottage this summer and also have had not issues. We expect all renters to abide by house rules including going into space where access is not given. Please make sure you read all the reviews, as our location is perfect for your family - a great place to make memories, beautiful views of the sunrise and sunset, steps away from the ocean and centrally located on the Crystal Coast with all the amenities you could want! Look forward to hosting you soon!
About the host
Hosted by Mendi Riddle
My husband and I are born in raised in NC. We have a son and his family lives close by in Morehead City. We love our beach cottage and hope they others can make wonderful memories as we have in EI.
Why they chose this property
This location is perfect! Ocean views in the front, sound views in the back. The sunrises and sunsets are amazing! We are so close to EI downtown, Atlantic Beach and Morehead City including the wonderful Aquarium;
What makes this property unique
The location and the views! We totally renovated the cottage when we purchased it in 2021 but kept the true cottage vibe. Cozy and a great place to just unwind and enjoy!
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests