Original Surf City dog-friendly cottage steps from ocean with plenty of parking

Surf City, North Carolina
$818 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

New in our program, this home as many great reviews from past guests!

Enjoy effortless private beach access from this cozy cottage, with an oceanfront porch directly on the dune. Drink your morning coffee alfresco and watch the sun rise over the ocean. Step straight off the porch into the sand and take a leisurely stroll. Enjoy the shade of the porch while you watch dolphins jump and ospreys hunt for their lunch. Have an afternoon swim and pop back inside for a slice of watermelon andan ice-cold drink. Sharpen your surf fishing and shell spotting skills. The world is your oyster!

This original 1950s cottage was built when the island was first developed and is still owned by the same family. It features four bedrooms upstairs, a small bathroom with a shower, and an extra half bath. The huge dining table has room for meals as well as puzzles and board games. The washer are dryer are located in the garage on the ground floor. There is NO interior connection from the upper to lower level of the property. The laundry area is accessed by a set of exterior stairs.

NOTE: The house previously had a bedroom and bathroom available on the ground floor which is no longer accessible. Some reviews refer to this previously accessible area.

The house is conveniently located just one mile south of the bridge and town center. This is a relatively quiet stretch of beach, away from public beach accesses and busy rental houses.

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • BEACH

    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

    Unit Size: 1086 Sq Ft (101 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

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

    Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Shower Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Power Boating Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital Near The Ocean
  • 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 : 10

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Patricia R.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2025

    Stayed Oct 17, 2025

    Great beach view.

  • Amanda R.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2025

    Stayed Oct 11, 2025

    Great little place, but I would not recommend it for more than 5 people.

  • Hilary H.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 24, 2025

    This house has an ant problem in the kitchen and bathroom. Took over a day for maintenance to come out and spray. Ant problem persisted. Sent photos to Vacasa. Only response was thanks. Ant problem never went away during entire trip.Furniture is outdated and worn. Flooring is dates. Only shower is rusting out. No kitchen counter top space to meal prep. Steps leading to the house are rotting and loose.Masterbed has no closed. Was converted to 1/2 bath. Not really feasible to close door and use toilet.Positive - it is on the beach.

  • William S.

    Submitted Aug 3, 2025

    Stayed Jul 26, 2025

    The location was great we had to fight the ants but we reported it and they responded very quickly and said they would work on resolving the issue.

  • Wanda L.

    Submitted Jul 26, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    The location was perfect. Walk out the door, you're on the beach.

  • Dale M.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    Right on the beach with a covered veranda!

  • Heather S.

    Submitted May 12, 2025

    Stayed May 9, 2025

    Very relaxing, exactly what we needed

  • Julia M.

    Submitted May 3, 2025

    Stayed Apr 25, 2025

    Simple house with a great location.

  • Kelli M.

    Submitted Apr 18, 2025

    Stayed Apr 3, 2025

    We enjoyed our spring break! Lovely place! Would book again.

  • Betty F.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2024

    Stayed Oct 16, 2024

    Overall good

  • Caley S.

    Submitted Oct 6, 2024

    Stayed Oct 2, 2024

    Can’t open windows because they would fall out. Ants infested our trash can in 1 night. The upstairs shower is tiny and leaks water very bad. The downstairs bathroom is bigger and nicer but in a terrible spot. The downstairs is in the garage. Has a terrible odor. Dead frog smooshed in the door jam. Blinds had never been dusted. If you can over look all that then you can stay here. The back porch was nice and it was 5 stairs to the sand. That was the only nice thing.

  • Robin H.

    Submitted Oct 2, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    This home is dated but allowed us to bring our pups and the location is great! Not close to public beach access which allows for less crowding and stepping off the deck onto the beach is wonderful! With the sunrise and the waves crashing we'd definitely come back!

  • William D.

    Submitted Sep 28, 2024

    Stayed Sep 23, 2024

    Great location, beach right off the deck, had everything we needed.. thank you!!

  • Ellis T.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    on the beach

  • Stephanie W.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2024

    Stayed Jun 8, 2024

    Cute beach home with a beautiful beach front view. ? Very happy the kitchen was stocked with most everything we needed to cook through the week. Short distance from shops if you wanted to walk. Just be aware the master bed and bath are in the downstairs completely separate from the main house. No access except from outside. Not ideal if you are using it and traveling with young children.

  • Shane C.

    Submitted Jun 22, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    Excellent location.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$818+
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