Family beach cottage poised between the ocean, hiking, biking, eateries & shops

Emerald Isle, North Carolina
$592 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Bobby’s Beach Barn, a private home nestled in a peaceful family neighborhood.

This cottage has been freshly updated in 2022 with new flooring, bathroom faucets, light fixtures, furniture and more. It also has 3 comfy beds (1 King / 2 Queen), 3 Samsung smart TVs, a Bluetooth stereo receiver, 5G WIFI and full-size washer/dryer. Plus there’s a huge deck, outdoor shower and a beach cart you're welcome to use.

Sip your morning coffee lounging in an Adirondackchair on the shady deck. Catch a nap in one of our hammocks. And bring your bicycles because the bike path (1/2 block away) takes you to wooded trails, nearby eateries, mini-golf, a wine shop and much more. Take a family stroll to the beach with your eyes peeled for whitetail deer that roam around the neighborhood at dusk.

Our beach cottage has been in the family since 1982. Your host has spent many childhood summers and countless vacations as a grownup in Emerald Isle. He will be happy to share his local tips with you. In fact, here’s a start: Slow down, disconnect, and don’t forget to reapply. :)

Here are a few nearby locations and the mileage to each:

Bike Path 1/2 block
Beach Access 0.3 miles
Emerald Woods Park (hiking) 0.2 miles
Ocean Oaks Park (new play equipment for kids) 0.2 miles
Gaffer’s Restaurant/Pub (indoor/outdoor seating) 0.4 miles
Emerald Isle Wine Market 0.4 miles
Go Karts 0.5 miles
Giovanni's Brooklyn Bagels (seasonal) 0.5 miles
Surf Shop 0.8 miles
Publix Grocery 1.1 miles
Emerald Shopping Center (food, coffee, salon, movies, etc.) 1.1 miles
Emerald Forest Mini Golf 1.3 miles
NC Wildlife Boat Ramp 3.8 miles
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores 14.5 miles

OFF ISLAND / ACROSS THE BRIDGE:
Fast Food 2.5 miles
Starbucks 2.5 miles
Golfin' Dolphin (mini-golf + bowling) 2.6 miles
Dunkin' Donuts 4.5 miles
Kayak Rentals 6.3 miles
Historic Swansboro 6.5 miles
Swansboro Walmart 8.2 miles

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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1400 Sq Ft (130 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Water Park Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Stereo Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Toys Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near The Bay Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Karleen M.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2025

    Stayed Sep 22, 2025

    Had a wonderful time! Saw a lot of deer in the neighborhood, just beautiful! Went to The North Carolina Aquarium, definitely worth going to. Had five days of sunny weather. The sunrise and sunsets were amazing!

  • Kelsey L.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2025

    Stayed Jul 27, 2025

    Great attention to details. We had a wonderful stay. Thank you.

  • rhonda n.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2025

    Stayed Jul 4, 2025

    Nice property. Clean & neat. Very easy to find location.

  • Karen C.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2025

    Stayed Jun 12, 2025

    We had a wonderful time! The house was perfect. We loved how close we were to the beach. The bedrooms were very comfortable and the layout was perfect for our family.

  • Karleen B.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Sep 30, 2024

    We loved this place the minute that we walked in the door, already booked it for next year. The area was breathtaking and it was so cool to see a few deer,right in the development! The beach was beautiful and peaceful. Found a lot of neat shells. Really enjoyed taking many walks here. The wide sidewalks and neighborhoods were awesome! We ate breakfast out every morning. The food was amazing. ( The Trading Post, Marks Family Restaurant and Yana's were our favorite. We ate dinner at Amos Mosquitoes and Rucker John's. Of all the places that we have traveled this was our favorite! If we could live in the area, we would! Thank you for the use of this beautiful home. Looking forward to next year.

  • Kristin H.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    Great visit to Bobby's Beach Barn! The owner was quick with his responses and helpful with any questions we had before our trip. We did have a bit of an issue with the check-in process (the key code was not texted to us), and we had the management company come out as there was a cleanliness issue with the bathroom and an issue with the air-conditioning unit. However, the management company was very kind and resolved these issues quickly. Bobby's Beach Barn is in one of the best locations on the island, in our opinion, as it was a quick bike ride to everything! The beaches are large and uncrowded, and the water is stunning! This was our first experience with Emerald Isle and we will be back!

  • John S.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2024

    Stayed Jun 30, 2024

    Bobby’s Beach Barn was a nice cottage located in a quiet neighborhood setting and convenient to various Emerald Isle locations. Beach access just down the road leads to a nice family friendly beach away from the crowds. Overall the stay was great and the cottage provided a much needed respite from the rat race of life.

  • Stephanie W.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2024

    Stayed Jun 27, 2024

    I would highly recommend this home for a fun family vacation. Great neighborhood, location, and communication.

  • Amber R.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2023

    Stayed Jul 27, 2023

    We loved this little renovated property and it was a great location for a family stay at the beach. Well stocked kitchen so we could cook and grill at home as well as several nearby places to eat out. Short walk/drive down to the beach. We rented a golfcart to make this easier but be warned, the neighborhood is boxed in by no golfcart roads so there is no where other than the beach to drive to. Everything was clean. We had extra sheets, towels, blankets and even a washer/dryer. We never found the iron though. Check in process was a bit bumpy. We arrived at the property office to pick up our keys and no one was there. We used the code to open the lock box and our key was not inside. Turns out the property was not ready but the management could not contact us by phone. Since we were international visitors we had no access to our email/phone at the time and we had no forewarning of the delay. Luckily we figured out how to contact them actively on our own to ask what the procedure should be. It worked out in the end, but we couldn't check in until a couple hours later. We had a great time at Emerald Isle and this property suited all of our needs.

  • Elizabeth C.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2023

    Stayed Aug 6, 2023

    This rental was very clean and comfortable and perfectly located within walking distance to the beach and good food. We used the bike trail everyday. The neighborhood is quiet. We would return.

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