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Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage

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Property grounds
Smart TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage

3 bedroom(1 Queen & 2 Full), 2 bathroom, with private exterior shower. Screen porch for enjoying the ocean breeze while having your favorite beverage and swinging away all your worries. There is a Top deck widows peak provides some of the best stargazing views on the East Coast. Only 150 yards away you can enjoy the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean where you can surf fish, surf, sunbathe, fly a kite, or just do nothing.

Property manager

David Hudnell

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: non smoking only

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,101 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: We require $100 fee for pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: children welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage House Avon
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Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage Private vacation home Avon

About the area

Map
Avon, NC

What's nearby

  • Studio 12 - 2 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Avon Fishing Pier - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hatteras Island Boardsports - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Surf's Up - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 51 min drive - 58.7 km

Getting around

  • Greenville, NC (PGV-Pitt-Greenville) - 173 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Froggy Dog - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Dick's Crab House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oceana’s Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bros Sandwich Shack - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tico Taco - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Ocean Air Sports. Studio 12 and Kinnakeet Clay Works are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pinky G.

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

Five stars

Great location and well furnished
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Perfect beach and perfect beach house

2nd year staying here with our family and making many beach memories. Perfect location and perfect beach house.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleacia d.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd time staying and will book again.

Wonderful accommodations, easy walk to the beach, fabulous outdoor showers. Amazing location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim G., Smithfield , VA

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

Well maintained great location

We enjoyed our week at Tidewatch. Nice rental with great communication with the owners
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Summer 2023 OBX Trip

We enjoyed the house. It had a great location to the beach. It was nicely decorated. The kitchen was well stocked. We had a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Tidewatch

Beautiful home with terrific upgrades. Perfect location for us. Good neighbors.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

sarah L.

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

Love love love Tidewatch

We had the best time exploring what 12 south had to offer at a super mellow pace. This home was a perfect match for our family of 4. Beds were super comfy and the outdoor amnesties were plenty. There were so many options to access the nature and beauty of this quieter stretch of OBX and we watched the sunrise on the beach every morning. We booked for 2 weeks next year 🌊🐢❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline K.

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

Loved it!

Much nicer than I expected. Great location. We felt secluded, yet there was a grocery store nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Andrea C.

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

1st time in Avon

We loved our first trip to Avon! Super easy access to the beach. Really enjoyed the top deck views and the screen porch was the best! Kitchen was well equipped and had a great seating area for dining and family game night. However, the master bedroom has a very hard mattress and the living room furniture wasn't super comfortable for lounging with family. Overall, great stay! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lana W.

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

Great stay

We had a wonderful vacation here. The cottage had everything we needed and plenty of room. I loved the screened in area with the swing. The beach was a short walk, not crowded, and beautiful. This was our first trip to the banks and without knowing what area to stay in, we were so happy we ended up in Avon and not Nags Head/Kitty Hawk area. (Too touristy looking and crowded for us) There are plenty of restaurants nearby if you don’t want to cook. We also visited the state park, all four light houses, Corolla for the day, and took the ferry to Ocracoke Island. Great trip! Thank for sharing your place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Patsy K.

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

Cold week at the OBX

Our week was extremely chilly and wind between 30-40 mph most every day, and rain a couple of days. The house was great except for 2 things. It would have been nice to have hot water in the outdoor shower, and the living room furniture is very uncomfortable. Since the weather was so bad, we spent more time indoors than we normally would have and comfortable furniture would have been a plus. Overall the location of the house is great and the house is very well stocked with all your necessities.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

kate c.

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

Perfect beach house

We could not have been happier with our stay. The house was better than expected. There were multiple upgrades completed to the house to our surprise. The greatest surprise was the outdoor shower. It is HUGE and had hot water. The house has 3 bedrooms: 1 queen, 1 full and a bedroom with a set of full bunkbeds. The bedroom with the queen has a bathroom attached, which was a lovely bonus. My favorite attraction was the screened in porch. My family spent so much time there as we were protected from the late night bugs and afternoon storms. Though this house is not "beach front" you truly have a 50ft walk until you reach the beach board walk. I have been to OBX 5 times. This was by far the nicest beach we've ever experienced. Overall, I can't say enough great things about Tidewatch. The owners were so kind and always let it be known that they were there for anything that we needed. I highly recommend this stay and cannot wait to get back:)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne B.

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

Best place for couples

This was our 1st time in OBX, and we wanted a cottage close to the beach. I know when we were looking as to where to say i relied heavily on reviews. Tidewater is a cute, quiet cottage with everything you need. The beds are comfortable for the most part. Furniture is a little uncomfortable but it didn't matter since the beautiful weather kept us outside most of the time. The overlook on the roof is awesome, you can definitely see the ocean from there, even seen some deer! Be very careful though, it's super slippery when wet. The house was clean, for the most part, dryer didn't work, but clothesline was fine. Outside shower great for rinsing off sand. The bathhouse does have warm water. As for location, couldn't be more perfect. Beach was a quick and easy walk, it was more crowded than i thought it would be in mid August but it's so wide that there's pleanty of room. I found many neat things during my sunrise walks, such as sharks, jellyfish, shells, and orher things. Avon is a perfect area, more so for adult's. There isn't much there to keep young kids busy, you'd want to stay more north for activities. The drive to other areas, such as Nags Head, can be an inconvenience for those (like us) who don't want to spend most of the day driving. We had a wonderful experience and the owners were great with communicating! We definitely plan on staying again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Josh B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular location, great overall

Overall great stay. Location is the best feature, 100 feet to beach walk way, quiet street, Avon is a wonderful town. Owners had great communication and quick to respond. You can tell they are working on continuing updates with the property as they go so I expect it will get nicer and nicer. New Concrete driveway was a big perk that I did not expect as it was not in pictures but it makes hosing down car, kids , kids toys etc from all the sand easy. Mattresses must have been updated from some previous reviews as they were soft and in good shape. Overall pretty updated and nicely decorated house with most things you would need. The one knock on my review was the cleaning crew did not do the best job but it is a pet friendly beach house and quick turnarounds so I do understand. There was some black dog hair left around on mattress sheets / floors and just a general quick clean as there was still dust, liquid stains etc (easily managed). It was a hot week and AC struggled a bit to keep back rooms cool. I would stay again and owners were notified of some of those very minor issues. I will also add that comparative to the pricing of others when looking around I feel the value at this place is great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

We had an amazing stay and will be back, it was the perfect place for our family, and well stocked for cooking meals. It is dog friendly so there was dog hair thru out but we didn’t have allergies so it was minor. I miss it already!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis H.

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

great house.

Very clean and well maintained. Nice location as well.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa D., Waterbury

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

A Great Week!

The property is clean and comfortable. The ability to hose off the sand before entering was a great plus! The proximity to attractions is convenient but not crowded. The outside porch is fun but there is no water view to speak of. The walk to the beach was short and easy. We were disappointed that there were no beach chairs and only one small umbrella for beach amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan J.

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

Great Location!

This was a great house with just a short walk to the beach and a longer walk to shops and restaurants. The house was clean and well decorated. It was just my wife and me, but we could have brought the family comfortably. The kitchen was well equipped. Overall, perfect for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aleacia d.

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

We Will Be Back

I was so pleasantly surprised with this property! My first impression was great because it was so clean. Our family of 6 had plenty of space inside and out. We enjoyed the screened porch immensely as well as the rooftop deck. The kitchen had everything I could imagine. After the short trips to the beach we never had to worry about sand in the house because of the outdoor pre-shower rinse then enclosed/private shower. The street is quiet and the neighbors are so polite. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

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

Wonderful Vacation!!

Our family loves staying at the Tidewatch!! It is has a small cottage feel with a lot of character. It is only one driveway away from the entrance to the beach. Avon is a quaint little town and very quiet. At the end of the street is a Dairy Queen and coffee shop. About 1.5 miles down the road is the Avon Pier with shops nearby, and a Farmers Market on Tuesdays. The local Food Lion is the only grocery store, but has everything you might need during your stay (about a 5 minute drive from the house). Buxton is about15 minutes away with good restaurants, cute shops, miniature golf, and the Hatteras Lighthouse. The house has a fully stocked kitchen, so we made most of our meals. Our days were spent on the beach and at the house, and the evenings sitting on the rooftop deck while enjoying the island breeze and sound of the waves. Last year during our August stay, we encountered virtually no mosquitoes, but this year there were A LOT of mosquitoes. Definitely bring bug spray for the evenings just in case! The Tidewatch has a wonderful screened in porch, so we utilized that porch a lot more during our visit this year and were super grateful to have it!! We had one minor maintenance issue that popped up, and the homeowners were very responsive and eager to get the problem fixed. We very much appreciated their responsiveness and great communication!! If you are looking for a low-key relaxing spot, this is a great place for a quiet vacation on a beautiful beach!! We will definitely rent the Tidewatch again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

Obx August 2022

Great week! House was perfect for our family and very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Larry M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location great. Need better cleaning

Floors were filthy, mold behind shower fixtures, mold and heavy dust on and around ceiling vents, counters were sticky with sand mixed in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022