CanalHouse Private Large Home on Canal Front

Ocracoke, North Carolina
$353 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

CanalHouse is a unique Ocracoke home on the rental market for the first time in 2022. The long time home of an old Ocracoke family, who still owns the property, CanalHouse sits on a canal which leads to Oyster Creek and Pamlico Sound through a picturesque salt water marsh. The large back yard includes many live oak, bald cypress, and cedar trees. Enjoy the exceptional privacy on three large decks, including one on the back of the house with an outdoor shower and one surrounding an outbuilding right on the canal. NO power boat access. CanalHouse is providing full linen service beginning January 1, 2025.

CanalHouse received a major upgrade in conjunction with post-Dorian repairs. There is plenty of room to spread out in the house and outside. The heart of the house is a large room that combines kitchen, dining room and sitting room with TV. There is also a larger living room with sofa, chairs, and TV that adjoins a small sunroom with writing desk. The kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerator, electric range, dishwasher and open shelving to make everything you need easy to find. The house has central heating and AC, WiFi, washer/dryer combination, and cable TV. The smaller bathroom has a standing shower only, the larger has a tub/shower combination. Parking for 2 vehicles is permitted. There is space and electric provided for golf carts. We invite you to enjoy your Ocracoke visit at CanalHouse and hope to see you!

CanalHouse is limited to four people, no pets, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are two queen beds and one single bed. We provide full linen service.

All guests of CanalHouse are STRONGLY urged to purchase cancellation insurance with your booking through VRBO. Things happen. You want to be protected.

This property is offered by Premier Partner, Debbie Wells, who also manages two other VRBO properties: The Studio, #332656, and SoundHouse, #2203510. All cottages are personally managed and locally owned and operated and feature great locations, clean and functional interiors and competitive pricing. We hope to see you!

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • 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
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Outdoor Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Designated Smoking Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Doug H.

    Submitted Nov 17, 2025

    Stayed Nov 8, 2025

    This was our second time staying at the Canal House and just like the first time everything was ready and in great shape.

  • Roy L.

    Submitted Nov 3, 2025

    Stayed Oct 31, 2025

    Great place and the property manager was awesome!!Only downside is the ferry system- you never know if you’re going to be picked up on time or not. We will definitely stay here again.

  • George G.

    Submitted Oct 25, 2025

    Stayed Oct 17, 2025

    Great stay on the island!

  • D Clay B.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2025

    Stayed Aug 4, 2025

    This was my family’s third time staying at the canal house & as always we had a wonderful time. Peaceful, relaxing…everything you could want! We will be back.

  • Lisa B.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    A beautiful house on the canal. We had a great stay and really enjoyed the porches. Quiet but close to town. Lots of living space. Clean and well decorated! We will definitely be back

  • andrew w.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    Nice place. Would stay here again!

  • Mark R.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2025

    Stayed Jun 15, 2025

    This in a quiet neighborhood (some of the neighbors aren't even alive). So clean it makes my house jealous. It's convenient to everything. The bed was comfortable. There are rooms perfect for reading, morning coffee and a kitchen with everything you need. And the back deck of the outbuilding by the canal is great for relaxing. I'm 71 and don't know how long I will be able to make the trip. But I'll stay here every time.

  • Darrell C.

    Submitted May 15, 2025

    Stayed Apr 28, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay. Everything was as expected.

  • Cindy B.

    Submitted Apr 9, 2025

    Stayed Mar 30, 2025

    we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. It was exceptionally clean, spacious and in a lovely peaceful setting. Close to everything. We also appreciated that linens were provided. Owner was quick to respond to our questions. We would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend!

  • Jeanne J.

    Submitted Mar 26, 2025

    Stayed Mar 23, 2025

    3 night stay in March. First time in Canal House, 7th time visiting the Island.We need a property with as few stairs as possible and this fit the bill to a T! All one level with just a few stairs into the spacious house. Beds very comfortable, high quality linens/towels, great bathrooms and wonderful sitting and living rooms.Well equipped kitchen with NICE flatware and dishes.Very private and quiet.Great back porch, wonderful place to have cup of tea after a windy day fishing.Easy communication.Highly recommend this beautiful and rich in history rental for a peaceful relaxing experience .

  • Dolores S.

    Submitted Mar 23, 2025

    Stayed Mar 16, 2025

    We liked watching for birds while sitting on the porch facing the canal. The house is close to all restaurants and shops. The owner is super responsive to all needs. We liked knowing that an old island family still owns the house.

  • Nicole H.

    Submitted Mar 16, 2025

    Stayed Mar 13, 2025

    Classic Ocracoke home on the water. Easy walk to town. Perfect for 2 couples as the home can be divided. Great communication from host, Debbie.

  • Christopher F.

    Submitted Jan 6, 2025

    Stayed Jan 3, 2025

    Had an awesome time in canal house, very homey feeling very clean and quite, would highly recommend

  • Doug H.

    Submitted Nov 16, 2024

    Stayed Nov 9, 2024

    My wife and I loved everything about this house. It is tucked away the British Cemetery and backs up to a canal running behind the property. The house was very clean and had everything we needed to have an enjoyable stay. It is very private but within walking distance to shops and restaurants. We are already planning our next visit.

  • Debbie B.

    Submitted Nov 9, 2024

    Stayed Nov 2, 2024

    This property exceeded our expectations. It was very clean and roomy. It is located within walking distance of bike rentals, restaurants, and shops.

  • William C.

    Submitted Nov 5, 2024

    Stayed Oct 20, 2024

    Large lot with cemeteries in the front yard, quick walk to town center and area restaurants. Saw several herons fly by from the back deck. Surprisingly peaceful so close to town. Had a great time.

  • David F.

    Submitted Aug 21, 2024

    Stayed Aug 4, 2024

    this was our second stay at this house, and everything was very well prepared and handled. Although a tropical storm was passing by, this house was comfortable and secure to stay in. The host was very responsive and helpful in dealing with concerns about weather impacts, and we ended up even extending our stay with her prompt and locals-knowledge help. This is an amazing house with a very unusual amount of space and privacy. We birded, watched the sky, traveled to the beach, and really enjoyed vacation life on this island. Thank you so much!

  • SHEILA D.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2024

    Stayed Jul 28, 2024

    This was our second stay at the Canal House on Ocracoke. It was wonderful! Highly recommend…

  • Jen R.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 21, 2024

    The Canal House was perfect in every way. Very spacious, clean, decorated perfectly, great location. Loved our stay.

  • Amy B.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    Mom and I enjoyed our quiet stay at the Canal House. We appreciated the comfortable beds, the cleanliness of the house, and all the basic supplies provided. The AC was welcome for the hot temps and humidity of the week. It was a convenient spot for adventures on the sound and around town.

  • Bryce L.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    We had a great time at this venue. Did a lot of cooking and there was everything I heeded. Host communicated well and even fixed a small problem immediately. I enjoyed the room segmentation - lots of unique spaces. Very quiet at night.

  • Edward K.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2024

    Stayed Jun 30, 2024

    This is an excellent VRBO property. If you want to have a pleasant day at Ocracoke, this is the place to be.

  • Jennifer D.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2024

    Stayed Jun 23, 2024

    We had a great stay at the Canal House. It was very clean, had everything we needed and is in a perfect location for golf carting or biking to shopping, restaurants and the coffee shop. This was our first trip to Ocracoke, but it won’t be our last!

  • Mark R.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2024

    Stayed Jun 10, 2024

    Love the new front steps. Still a very quiet out of the way place. Nicely furnished. I can't think of a single thing that would be better.

  • Meghan D.

    Submitted Jun 3, 2024

    Stayed May 25, 2024

    We stayed at the canal house. Most of the time spent was at the beach, but the time that we were at the house was really nice. It was very clean and I loved the owners sense of style. The house sits right next to a canal and it was nice to drink my coffee and look out on the water. It’s a lovely quaint little place.

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