Enjoy the fishing village of Wanchese, the quaint town of Manteo, and the nearby beaches of the Atlantic during your stay in “Aunt Vid’s Cottage.” Aunt Vid’s family restored the cottage, preserving its original charm while providing many new amenities, including WiFi, central air-conditioning, new appliances, and an outside shower and fish-cleaning sink.

Upon entering Aunt Vid`s cottage, you will be transported to an earlier era of tranquility on Roanoke Island. The family restored the original pine floors throughout the cottage. They renovated the kitchen while maintaining its vintage feel with basket-weave tile, a retro fridge, and butcher block counter-tops. The little cottage has a large front porch for enjoying the island breeze. After a day at the beach or fishing on the sea, the outside shower is a private, roomy spot in which to wash away the sand.

We`re nearby if you need us. We want you to love Aunt Vid`s cottage as much as we do.

Aunt Vid`s cottage is a mile away from the marina where you can book a fishing trip or dolphin tour and buy seafood straight from the sea. The cottage is 8 miles from Manteo, an historic village brimming with restaurants, shops, and natural beauty, and a ten minute drive to Nags Head, the world-famous village on the Atlantic Ocean. Public beaches at Jenette’s Pier and Coquina are a short drive away. Nags Head and nearby Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk offer myriad opportunities for dining, shopping, and other delights. The southern beaches of Avon and Hatteras are a bit farther south down Highway 12. The ferry to Ocracoke Island is about an hour and a half drive away.

You’ll need a car for quick trips to the beach and all the beautiful spots on the Outer Banks.
Guests staying over on a Thursday, please roll out the garbage can to the street.
Departing guests, please strip beds and deposit dirty linens in clothes basket.
Please sign the guestbook and come on back!