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* Lively Up Yourself * Great Summer Rates!

Cottage in Kill Devil Hills with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Place, Destination Fun
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Wright Brothers National Memorial
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Nags Head Woods Preserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

OUTSIDE SHOWER

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

* Lively Up Yourself * Great Summer Rates!

Located at 114 E Carlton Avenue, just shy of the 8 1/2 Mile Post in Kill Devil Hills. This newly renovated, classic beach cottage offers a short 1 block walk (2 minutes) to a direct beach access, making it a great vacation choice! Tastefully decorated with an island flare, this cottage has outstanding location to area shopping, dining and entertainment. Affordably priced for your family vacation!
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MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY IS 4 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN
MUST BE 23 TO RENT
NO SMOKING
NO PETS
Wifi

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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

No pets allowed
No Exceptions
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

About the area

Kill Devil Hills

Located in Kill Devil Hills, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Wright Brothers National Memorial and Monument to a Century of Flight are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Jennette's Pier and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf. Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop and Paradise Fun Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Kill Devil Hills, NC

What's nearby

  • Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Destination Fun - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Avalon Fishing Pier - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Nags Head Woods Preserve - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Captain George's Seafood Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is * Lively Up Yourself * Great Summer Rates! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at * Lively Up Yourself * Great Summer Rates!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at * Lively Up Yourself * Great Summer Rates!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is * Lively Up Yourself * Great Summer Rates! located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop and Aviation Dog Park. Wright Brothers National Memorial and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 166 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This a beautiful well maintained home. The owners are very responsive and easy to work with. Everything was wonderful. The home is extremely close to the beach and the walk is really nice. Very close to restaurants and shopping as well. Very cozy and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here multiple times now. House is perfect condition. Location is amazing: short walk to the beach and close to everything in KDH & Nags Head. Great place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house with a good location. Close to everything you need . Owner was very communicative and responsive. Would definitely stay here again . Jacuzzi was a nice way to end the days .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

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

Great property!

Excellent location within walking distance to the beach. Clean and well-stocked. Great patio and back yard area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

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

Great amenities!

First impression was great, clean, floor plan had an open feel, nice renovations, welcoming decor, comfortable beds. Outdoor hot tub and shower were a plus! Hosts were very responsive to our needs. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

Mother’s 80th birthday celebration

My family of 5 just stayed in this super cute, beautifully maintained property to celebrate my mother’s 80th birthday! Host was easy to communicate with and responded readily. House was well stocked with the basics and more! Great sitting areas in both the front yard and porch areas. Great backyard space with a hot tub. So close to beach access and centrally located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills! We had a wonderful experience !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John F.

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

Amazing

Second time our family stayed here. Hosts are great, house is in impeccable condition and location is A + (3 min walk to the beach, lots of restaurants nearby). Overall a great place to stay in OBX!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

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

Ladies Maycation

Cute property and yard centrally located in the Outer Banks. Rooms were small, but perfect for a small group.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle R.

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

Vacation paradise

It made our vacation better; it was like home away from home. The cute decor the flowers the fenced in yard with grass was amazing ! The house was stocked, clean, and just all around amazing. Would definitely stay here again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth M.

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

Wonderfully kept, fully equipped, beautiful and well located

This is the best-kept house we have ever rented for the size and location. Very nice amenities, well organized and clean, very responsive owners. Our family of five had a fabulous time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Domenico T.

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

Summer Vacation

The property is great and well stocked with plates, utensils, pots, and even paper towels. The house is very close to the beach and many cool eateries. The host was easy to reach and addressed any questions in a timely manner. We have created amazing family memories and our stay at the Lively Up Yourself house made it a wonderful vacation in OBX!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia E.

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

OBX 2024

This is the second time we spent at this vacation home. We enjoyed it so much late year we wanted to stay here again. The house is very clean and beautifully decorated and very well stocked. It is a block and a half from the beach, a gas station/deli is on the way to the beach which works for ordering lunch. Numerous restaurants and stores are nearby also. We would likely rent this vacation home again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

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

Turquoise gem

This little home instantly caught my attention online for multiple reasons, but it's somehow even cuter in person. Great decor inside and out, close proximity to beach, convenience store, and restaurants, plus a quiet neighborhood. We instantly felt comfortable here. Good communication with host, super clean, and just all around a great rental property. . here and very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D., Forest

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

Wonderful and close to everything

I loved the house! It was perfect for everything that we needed for our short trip over the holidays to the beach. Cindi was wonderful to work with and easy to contact. The house is so close to the beach and then close to everything in Kitty Hawk and was super clean!! It was such a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

Summer vaca

The property was as described and pictured! These days that’s hard to believe. My boys and I lived the place and its proximity to beach and activities. We will stay there again if we are I the outer banks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

danielle r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at Lively Up Yourself! Located just south of the main commercial section of Kill Devil Hills, the cottage is walkable to several local restaurants, Stop & shop deli/gas station/gift shop, and of course the beach! Nightly walks to the nearby Dairy Queen were a must. We traveled with a few teenagers and the location allowed us to give them freedom they don’t have in our less accessible home area. Access to the beach is directly down the street so it made transporting beach gear back and forth incredibly easy. The cottage is generously stocked with beach toys and chairs so it was one less thing for us to pack to bring down. The outdoor showers made washing all the sand away a breeze. Inside the cottage you will find everything you could need for an enjoyable stay. The home is stocked with many of the general perishables you often need for a beach week and the owners have a great policy of if you use the last thing just replace it, making it so much easier for renters not needing to haul all that down. Puzzles and games were ample and the outdoor space attached to the house was a great place to wind down with dinner al fresco after a long day at the beach! Cindi the owner was very responsive to my questions and concerns and I had no difficulty getting in touch with her. Instructions in the home were clear and concise and made departing the property very easy. We would definitely stay here again and think the cottage is a fantastic find!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enos H.

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

Great Stay

The house is clean and well cared for with fun decorations and a beautiful kitchen. The back yard is amazingly private and unlike most of the other houses in the area. Having the fenced and private back yard is great with little kids and the hot tub is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

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

BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE!!

The beach cottage was beautiful! Short walk to the beach! Very clean upon arrival. Well stocked with necessities.. the back yard was gorgeous!! We will stay with John and Cindi again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

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

Wonderful!

This was our second time staying at this house and it was just as wonderful as the first time. The house was spotless when we arrived, and was fully stocked with everything we needed (pots, pans, dish soap, paper towels, etc..). The kids loved the big backyard and the hammock. And we all loved the hot tub. There was plenty of beach stuff for us to use, like toys, boogie boards, chairs, and umbrellas. We will definitely plan to stay here again the next time we are in the Outer Banks!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwight S.

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

Marvelous backyard

Best property we’ve stayed at. High end finishes, stocked with anything you could need and more, only a block from the beach. Standouts include multiple outdoor spaces from front patio to picnic table, hammock, hot tub, and enclosed front porch. Extremely clean and comfortable. Would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marci T.

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

Oasis

Once again we had the pleasure to stay in this cute little oasis to recover and recoup from our busy work schedules. The kitchen is amazing and fully stocked. I love the nooks and crannies in this house….so many places to relax with a good book. You don’t have to worry about a thing but livelying up yourself!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam B., Pittsburgh, PA

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

Late Summer Stay

Lively up yourself was perfect for a first-time Outer Banks trip! The house was very clean. We loved the large kitchen that was nicely stocked, and the backyard was great as well. Close enough to the beach to walk, which is exactly what I want when I go to the beach. I loved the proximity to grocery stores, and basically anything else you could need. I would definitely return!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Look no further-stay HERE!

This was our 4th stay at Lively Up Yourself, and though there have been some subtle changes and upgrades the cottage is as warm and inviting as it ever was! The decor is on point throughout and the amenities are perfect for a couple or small family getaway. Cindi and John are gracious hosts, very easy to get in touch with and communicate with from booking all the way to checkout and beyond. Great location, great weather, and the hot tub is just amazing. The jasmine-draped pergola over the top is a nice touch. We can’t wait to make our way back and enjoy a little bit of life on a sandbar!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie S.

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

Girls getaway weekend

The is just a lovely little house just a short walking distance from the beach. It’s a perfect house for a girls getaway or a family vacation. It’s a cute, quaint updated house that has everything you need-beach chairs, hot tub, spacious kitchen and an awesome surround sound, feels like your st the movies. The location is great by being close to tons of great restaurants-sam & ommies, lucky 13, & blue moon cafe. Cindi is the best, she’s easy to reach by at quick and responds promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

John F.

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

Home run!

This is a perfect vacation house for a family of four. Everything in the house is updated and impeccable. Yard and landscaping are beautiful. House is very well stocked. Kitchen had all the cookware you need to cook in if you want to. Walk out the front door, make a left and you’re on the beach in two minutes. Was a pleasure to stay at Cindi and John’s house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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