The Pirate's Lair

8.6

Excellent

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6107 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Kitty Hawk, NC

Children at Play Museum15 min walk
Paradise Fun Park3 min drive
Avalon Fishing Pier4 min drive
Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)86 min drive

Great location, the House needs some updates but we saw the pictures so no surprises.

Richard D.

Oct 6, 2022

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom #1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main Full Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

About this property

Come enjoy your stay in our Historic "Beach Box" across the street from the beach. This 2 bedroom 1 bath cottage is just steps away from a very exclusive and beautiful beach. We have central heat/air, washer/dryer, High Speed Wifi, Smart 65" TV and plenty of off street parking.

We are up and running and are available throughout the off season with new low offseason rates. Longer term stays are available.

Our beautiful little cottage is fully furnished and stocked. It features two queen pillow top beds and two twins. We have a full size kitchen with all that's needed to cook a full Christmas Dinner!

We hope you will love the original wood plank walls and ceilings. This is the way they built these original cottages years ago. Even the cabinets are built from the same wood and by the same carpenters. A very Historic Outer Banks Beach Cottage. This beach cottage can be described as Rustic. We are making improvements to our new addition and you may notice a few minor imperfections. We hope you will love the fabulous location as we are focused on providing a clean and comfortable respite for you and your family.

Even with a thorough modernization the property is a historical home that is now over 85 years old. It has some eccentricities that reflect building standards and designs from the turn of the last century that lends to its charm as an older beach cottage. But even so, we hope that you will love our older and charming home.

Property manager

Kathleen

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

"Nature","Sand","Outdoors","Ocean","Water"

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

This is a residential area only - No Parties

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total

Pets must be house trained - Pet Fee of $99

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Extra Charges: Early Check-In $75 (if available) Late Check-Out $75 (if available)

Pet Fee is $99 If not disclosed prior to your stay, the pet fee is $300 plus your security deposit Pets must stay off of bedding and furniture

Check Out is 10 AM. A fee of $45 per hour is charged beginning at 10:05 AM (We can not keep the cleaners waiting)

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Note from host: This is a residential area only - No Parties

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Kitty Hawk

Located in Kitty Hawk, this cottage is near the beach. Wright Brothers National Memorial and Glazin' Go-Nuts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Children at Play Museum and Sea Scape Golf Links. Travelling with kids? Consider Paradise Fun Park and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf.

Kitty Hawk, NC

What's nearby

Children at Play Museum - 15 min walk
Paradise Fun Park - 3 min drive
Avalon Fishing Pier - 4 min drive
Wright Brothers National Memorial - 9 min drive
Duck Boardwalk - 12 min drive

Getting around

Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 5 min drive
Dunkin' - 3 min drive
Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar - 17 min walk
Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar & Grill - 11 min walk
Black Pelican Seafood Co. - 12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Pirate's Lair pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at The Pirate's Lair?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Pirate's Lair?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Pirate's Lair located?

This family-friendly Kitty Hawk cottage is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches, Children at Play Museum and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Paradise Fun Park and Sea Scape Golf Links are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Richard D.

6 October 2022

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

The property worked for the (4) us, we only stayed for (1) Night

Great location, the House needs some updates but we saw the pictures so no surprises.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

David P.

18 September 2022

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

Pirates Lair

NICE PROPERTY BUT NEEDS ATTENTION ESPICALLY THE PORCH RAILS ARE VERY LOOSE AND COULD BE HAZARDOUS

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Brian C.

13 January 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

First time to OBX

Kathleen was super responsive and great at communicating. The location is amazing, about 50 yards from the sand dune, up over and you are at the beach! The rate we were charged was in my judgement misleading. I have used VRBO numerous times before, and have never been “had” for extra fees like this one! I am sure we could have gotten significantly nicer accommodations for what we paid. The Pirate’s Lair has plenty of character and charm, and is also a bit run down. No doors closed in the house, bathroom was “honor system.” Roof leaked during crazy wind and rain and we had to use a towel to keep water from coming in under the door. All the appliances worked great especially helpful was the washer/dryer. Kitchen was equipped enough, we had six total so cannot hold that against them. It was nice to have access to Netflix and Prime on the big screen. I was SUPER frustrated with the property manager when I asked to have later check, she was going to charge us $75 extra, when I balked, she said how about $45. That is what I mean! I said we will leave at contracted time. We were ripped off on extra fees and she tried to screw us again for a later check out. NOT the way you treat people and get any repeat business, recommendations or positive reviews!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew J.

29 November 2021

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

Cute and affordable half block from a great beach

Exactly as advertised. Simple, no-frills, pet friendly beach house in a very nice neighborhood. When we arrived the water had been turned off (for the winter?). We messaged the host and she had the water co there in 30 mins! Great host, very responsive. Big TV. Stack W/D is great to have. Everything works. We spent 5 nights and would stay there again for sure.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Tyler H.

19 August 2021

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not very pleased OK

The property was not well-maintained either inside or outside. I had to wipe everything down before we could use anything there were ants and roaches. Additionally the downstairs shower was growing its own set of plants it was not very pleasant at all. Would not recommend this property

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kathleen

Kathleen and I are very new to the hospitality business. We are so proud to share our little beach cottage with your family. The beach is wonderful here and I hope you will come and make lifetime memories here in our little Pirate's Quarters.
It will be fully stocked, clean and comfortable - We will stock it with all bed linens, towels, paper towels and toilet paper - just bring your tooth brush!

Why they chose this property

This beach cottage is just across the street from the beach, in between the highways. The beach itself is very seldom populated with crowds. It's a great place to fish and surf or just relax and enjoy the beach and sun!

What makes this property unique

If you love the original architecture of the "Original OBX Beach Cottages" you will love our Pirate's Quarters. Perfectly constructed with moisture and insect resistant Birch Wood, these cottages are being lost to the large Modern Vacation Homes. This is one of the few remaining originals and we hope you will love the character and stress free living as it was intended here on the OBX.