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Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Shared communal pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

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Buxton, NC
  • Place, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lighthouse Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf
    ‪4 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Double & Twin

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Double & Twin

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

King Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shared Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level

Island FantaSea is a welcoming upper-level duplex cottage located just about 200 feet from the ocean, making it easy to enjoy the coastal surroundings. Thoughtfully designed for comfort and convenience, this 3-bedroom retreat offers a relaxed setting ideal for families or small groups.

The layout includes a king master suite with a private bath and two additional bedrooms, each furnished with one double and one twin bed. A full hall bath adds functionality, comfortably sleeping up to 6 guests.

The home features a fully stocked kitchen, a cozy living area with large plush sofas, and a dining space perfect for gathering after a day by the ocean.

Guests have access to resort-style amenities, including a pool and spa, fish cleaning stations, private parking, and outdoor hot and cold showers. Island FantaSea provides a comfortable and convenient Hatteras Island getaway.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4635560
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Buxton

Located in Buxton, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Buxton Woods Coastal Preserve, while Studio 12 and Kinnakeet Clay Works are cultural highlights. Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf and Buxton Seafood are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching and wildlife walks.
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What's nearby

  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lighthouse Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Buxton Woods Nature Trail - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 161 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tico Taco - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Shoals Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mad Crabber Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Oceana’s Bistro - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Angelo's Pizza - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level?

As of 17 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level on 31 August 2026 start from NZ$736, 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 Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Upper Level located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf and Outer Banks Beaches. Buxton Woods Nature Trail and Lighthouse Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Paul C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
The unit was ok for clean wise. 3 of the 5 TV'S did not work only 1 remote for them worked. The thermostat did not turn on or work at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2026
Hi Paul, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear the unit met expectations in terms of cleanliness, but we are sorry to learn about the issues you experienced with the TVs and thermostat. That is certainly not the experience we want for our guests. If we had been notified of any maintenance concerns during your stay, we would have sent our maintenance team immediately to address them so they could be resolved right away. We always implore guests to reach out during their visit so we can make the stay a 5/5. While we take all feedback seriously and will ensure these items are addressed, a 2 out of 5 rating for maintenance issues that could have been quickly resolved if we had been given the opportunity is surprising. We do appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Wonderful week. We very much enjoyed our stay.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Accommodations were perfect. We shared three cottages to vacation and attend family wedding.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

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

Week with family

We had the best week. Spent time at beach. Had a beach view. All applications worked. Took ferry to Ocracoke. Drove to Lost Colony. Lighthouses .dog had a great time too
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 April 2023
We are happy to hear your family enjoyed the stay, Gail! Thank you for the review, we so appreciate the feedback. Please come see us again soon, we would love to have you back!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Kathy S.

Relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The only negative I had was not realizing the unit was the 2nd floor.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place was nice, clean, furnished and 2 houses back from the beach.. However the wifi didn't work the first few days we were there...we had to call the tech support number a few times. Wasn't really an issue, more of an inconvenience than anything. Also make sure you bring spare triple a batteries for the supplied Roku remotes.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alain J.

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

Family holidays

The place is very beautiful and practical. The beach is good and not too crowded like some other places. We had the impression from the photos that we were the second line of housing after the beach but rather a 5th house at the back. There is a BBQ outside but it is located on the ground, law of the house and must provide briquette and all the inconveniences that come with that... There was only a stove in the kitchen and it was not non-stick. We spent the week rubbing it! Apart from his three negative remarks, we recommend this place which was all in all very good. PS: Don't go to the nearest market to do your grocery shopping, opt for the Food Lion, much more variety and much less expensive
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2023
Thank you for the good review Alain! We appreciate your feedback and are always striving to create a fun, comfortable experience for every guest. Thank you again and we hope to have you back soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Joe F.

Fun 5 Days

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Another great stay at a Lighthouse View property. Great quiet location on the side road behind the property.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Bedford, VA

Island Fantasea Top Level

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall a very nice place and a good place to stay
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Forest A.

Good location, decent value

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Good location, decent value
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

candice l.

August get away

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Prompt service when we had a concern.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Louisa, VA

Lighthouse View

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place, enjoyed our stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ron D.

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

Good place

Overall great place. The grill was rusted though
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Hello! Thank you for your review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Lighthouse View. We are happy to inform you that we are in the process of replacing numerous grills, however shipping delays are prolonging that process. Quickly rusting materials is the only downside to being so close to the salty beach. We look forward to seeing you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carl H.

island fantasea

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: love the unit but because of our age we will get a lower unit to many stairs for us
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew g.

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

Spring in Buxton

We had a very nice stay and were able to enjoy it with the family dog
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 April 2022
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Andrew! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and with your pup. We hope to see you again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

George M.

A great value

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a nice place, great location, and comfortable stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Margaret S.

Lovely relaxing stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed here many times. First time in this unit and it was the best. Clean, updated and the view and light from the deck is outstanding. I wish that the beach erosion hadn't made it harder to take off for walks at high tide. Lots of dogs so it would be great to have a gate on this unit's deck.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Greensboro, NC

A fantastic weekend!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything about Lighthouse View and 292 was great. Excellent location and views, all the amenities, very comfortable and clean.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

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

Buxton

Buxton is a unique place on Hatteras Island. The beach is enclosed and not overcrowded. And it is absolutely beautiful. The weather was perfect. And the Fantasea accentuated the beauty of the beach. It is spacious and clean. When we arrived, one of the lamps was broken. I texted to the office and it was taken care of immediately. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Haley R.

Great Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at the Island Fantasea - top level for our first visit to the OBX/Cape Hatteras. The house was clean, well maintained and had a well stocked kitchen. Our Linens were clean. The management staff were easy to work with and even gave us a blender (the only thing missing from our kitchen) to use for our vacation cocktails so we didn't have to buy one. I enjoyed the location of the rental the beach was easily accessible for us, including a child with a broken leg in a cast. My only slight inconvenience is that I asked about linen being provided and was told it was but I was not told that to get clean towels I would have to wash them my self or pay a linen exchange fee. As I said this was only a slight inconvenience and I wish it had been explained to me instead of having to reading about it on the refrigerator magnet. All in all our stay was great and I look forward to returning.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Great place to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Rental was more than expected based on rental photos. Has been recently updated with new furniture, exterior improvements and more. Very comfortable and quiet, with good views of the ocean, lighthouse and island. Good location and is in a small development with other rentals. Nice layout with plenty of comfortable beds and amenities. There was mention of a communal laundry facilities, but could not find, so would need to contact office to find out about linen service. Office was not easily located.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

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

Buxton

Clean and excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

George M.

Fantasea 295

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a nice vacation, and great weather
From a partner site

8/10 Good

family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: this was a nice house it has not been upgraded to the same standards as the others we have stayed in the past .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

June Fishing Trip

Clean and comfortable. Perfect size place for a family with 3 or 4 children or six people looking for an affordable getaway. Myself and 5 friends were there to fish. Perfect location to walk to the beach and, as the locals know, there is good fishing behind this property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bryan S. S.

Fabulous stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family will be up there for the 50th year next end of July. It's always a good time with at least 45 family members. You can't beat the location and accomadations..can't wait to be back! Counting the days already. Kelly Simmons

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