History Loves Company-1920's Arts and Crafts Sears Kit Home-family/dog Friendly

Beautiful home! We loved our stay at the historic Croatan Cottage on Roanoke Island. Dee was so welcoming. We liked knowing she was nearby if anything came up and appreciated her prompt response to a couple of questions we had about our stay. It was fun to learn about the history of the home. We would definitely stay there again!

Great location, downtown Manteo is at your doorstep! We did a lot of exploring of surrounding areas, but it was nice to return to a peaceful street. Took the puppy and he enjoyed the fenced yard and walking trails. We will definitely visit again!

This delightful cottage, filled with beautiful decor, is right in the heart of downtown Manteo and just steps away from the shops and activities! Dee is excellent at communicating and had everything ready for us upon our arrival, including freshly baked cookies. She even ordered perfect weather! Ha ha. We would definitely stay here again in the future!

As a returning guest, we knew that our stay at the Croatan House would be wonderful in all ways. Dee’s attention to the details that make guests feel welcome, are always present and appreciated. This year our visit was planned to coincide with the wonderful Island Bluegrass Festival in Manteo, and our visit was memorable in all ways. Thank you Dee for everything!

We loved our stay at the Croatan Cottage. The house is very well kept. It was clean and comfortable. The location is terrific. The house is right in downtown Manteo. We will be returning.

The house was beautiful and the location was ideal. We could walk to everything in town. Our little puppy enjoyed the fenced in yard. Excellent all around!

Positives: This house is really in a great location! Lots of little shops within walking distance. Right next door to a boat ramp, lots of walking trails, within 10 minutes of the oceanfront and other activities. It is very clean & nicely decorated with special touches you would find in a highly rated hotel, such as fresh flowers, a welcoming plate of cookies, & embroidered towels. Water bowl filled for the dog. The hostess stocked the kitchen with a lot of extras, such as paper products, coffee, creamer & water in the refrigerator, garbage bags, dishwasher detergent etc. Speaking of the kitchen, it was nicely equipped…better than most other VRBO’s I have rented. Communication is great. The hostess lives nearby & is extremely responsive to any issues. Downsides? I took off a star on cleanliness mainly because of the yard. The grass was nicely cut, but the bushes were overgrown - and grass trimming was needed. In fairness, I don’t know if weather played a part, as it was so hot. (FYI - A/C worked great!) If you have an aversion to dragon flies, be warned that they are everywhere - at least in July. They did not bother us. The kitchen is small (it is a 1920’s house) and so too is the refrigerator. It is fairly tall, just not deep. It met our needs. Also, I had to keep fighting ants on countertops, but again, it was hot and rainy. Overall, a great stay and we would stay again!

Perfect for our family. Will be back with our boat next year. Thanks Dee!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was very clean and comfortable. Knowing we were coming with two dogs, there was a full bowl of water in the kitchen along with treats for us when we arrived. We really enjoyed sitting on the front porch watching the world go by. The house had all of the amenities we expected.

We just returned from a stay at this property. We brought our two dogs with us and we all had a terrific time. The house dates back to the 1920's/30's and is beautiful. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps six comfortably. It has all the amenities you would need plus more. A nice fenced yard was terrific. Truly outstanding experience. It's located a short walking distance to the downtown business area with lots of fun shops. The neighborhood is nice and quiet. The only complaint we would have is that the furniture is not the most comfortable. The couch and chairs in the living room are not comfy nor are the two rocking chairs on the front porch. But that is the only complaint I can muster. This is a wonderful place to stay. You will love it.