Beautifully updated ground-level cottage just steps from the beach!

Carolina Beach, North Carolina
$451 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Life's 2 Short cottage, where life's too short to stress out. This beautiful home is a one floor, ground level coastal cottage located a mere 2-minute walk from the beach. Beach access is wheelchair accessible. The entire cottage has had a make-over with new stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, upgraded bathrooms, modern furnishings, and a privacy fence.

**No linen or cleaning fees!**

This relaxing getaway includes:
- 4 bedrooms (2 kings, 1 queen, and 2 twin beds).
- 2 full baths with rain showers.
- Large kitchen island with seating for 4 and a separate dining table with seating for 6
- A dedicated workstation
- 1GB fiber line for high speed internet
- Linens, bath towels, and beach towels included
- Dishwasher tabs, laundry pods, dish soap, and shampoo/conditioner/body wash all supplied for your stay
- Starter packs of toilet paper and paper towels

For the chefs:
- Electric stove and microwave
- Propane grill with an extra propane tank
- Blender, toaster, coffee maker for K-cups or drip coffee
- Starter set of k-cups

Let's talk outside:
- Plenty of seating and side tables
- Jeep branded cornhole boards (yes we are Jeep people!)
- Privacy fence
- Outdoor shower

In the shed:
- Beach chairs
- Beach umbrella
- Beach cart
- Kids beach toys
- Cooler

The only thing not included with this house is you! Pack your suit and stay at Life's 2 Short cottage.

House rules:
Guests must be 25 years or older to book. No smoking or pets allowed.
We ask that people rinse off when coming back from the beach. We love the sand just like everyone, but unfortunately, sand and drain pipes don't always get along. No parties or large gatherings.

Street parking is not allowed. You can park on the grassy area in front of the house if needed. You can fit approximately 5-6 cars in the driveway and grassy area.

We strongly suggest purchasing trip insurance. Life happens and it's good to have a backup plan. Please review our cancelation policy before booking.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Energy-saving Switches Recycling Unit Size: 1462 Sq Ft (136 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting Water-efficient Showers Only Water-efficient Toilets Only
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Smart TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Children's Games
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

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

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Area Rugs In Public Areas Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Smoke-free Property Stair-free Path To Entrance

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Elizabeth N.

    Submitted Nov 30, 2025

    Stayed Nov 26, 2025

    Beautiful home! Very accessible to the beach and surrounded by great places. Very clean and updated home with great space for everyone. Host was incredibly helpful and responded very quickly. Would definitely stay again!

  • Whitney W.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    The host was incredibly helpful and let us in early! We had such a great time and it was such a great place for our girls trip! Our only concern was the showers don’t have doors so the floors got pretty wet when we used them even with the bath mats put down. But it was a great experience and we’d definitely come back!

  • Cheyenne S.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2025

    Stayed Aug 5, 2025

    Property was very cute and clean. Property was in close walking distance to the beach.

  • Angela J.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2025

    Stayed Aug 2, 2025

    This is an awesome place to stay. Very close to the beach. Clean, newly renovated. Has even toys and beach wagon. We will come again.

  • Paula H.

    Submitted Jul 26, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    We are all hard working ladies over the age of 50! This house is perfect for a group of ladies with limited physical abilities. NO STAIRS. A GREAT BACKYARD AND COVERED PATIO JUST FOR CHILIN’ AND, AND STEPS FROM THE BEACH-not too close not too far away!!! We will return to this place again!!!

  • Sheila H.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    Good location with short walk to the beach. Everything was clean and in great condition! Would definitely stay here again!!

  • Jill k.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2025

    Stayed Mar 4, 2025

    This sweet house was so much fun to stay in. Everything was there for our use and we enjoyed it so much.

  • Amy J.

    Submitted Mar 1, 2025

    Stayed Feb 27, 2025

    We love staying at Life’s 2 Short and will be back every year! So quick onto the beach and the house is really nice. The kitchen and living room are situated perfectly for optimum togetherness and everything you need is already there.

  • Kyle H.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2024

    Stayed Aug 31, 2024

    Very clean and owners very responsive. The location was absolute prime and there was so much to do. Comfortably slept the 8 of us!

  • Pam F.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    Great one story home perfect for 8, esp with 2 sides of home great for 2 families! Wonderful quieter end of Carolina Beach an SO grateful for beach parking. Truly just 3 homes away from walkway, bathrooms, water and beach FUN! Just needs a few more bigger cooking pots and mayb water bottles.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$451+
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