Adorable Oceanfront Cottage. Plan your trip to Paradise Island today!
About this cottage rental
Situated in Carolina Beach, this lovely cottage for $560 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. When I walked through the doors of this home for the first time I was taken aback by all the old style charm this home has. You will find knotty pine in the living area. An open space for you and your family to enjoy time around the house or you can escape to rest and relax in one of the four bedrooms. The house comes with two full baths (one has a standup shower you can dance in the other has a tub/shower combo!). The porches are great too. Sit on the ocean side and go back in time to when the hustle and bustle of life was not the extent it is today. You will hear the waves rolling in and just in time you can take a walk on your private deck to the sand. If you fancy lying in the sun, there is plenty of deck and chairs for you to do this too. And like my sister always says..."we never eat inside" so I've put a full dining set on the front porch for you to enjoy. The back porch facing the road is where you will get your sunsets and be ready for them. They are amazing. You will enjoy an old time boardwalk, great sand, huge beach and within walking distance to nightlife, games, and everything that there is to enjoy about CB. Especially Britt's Doughnuts! Wow.. The bedrooms consist of: #1. King Size Bed #2. Two Full Size Bunk Beds #3. Two Queen Size Beds #4. Twin Bed
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Carolina Beach, NC
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(50 Reviews)
5.0
We loved the house. It was clean and fully stocked. Beds were comfortable. All in all a great trip!
5.0
The house was fully stocked and close to beach. The only two negatives were Deck was quite old and we were careful to wear shoes so not to get splinters. The last thing was that the motel visitors next door were up and yelling and playing load music until 1-2am many nights.
5.0
Roomy home, peaceful back deck with view of dunes and sea oats, private walkway to a wide beach, knotty pine paneling in the family area like I remember beach cottages having when I was young, nice appliances, everything we needed to have a great week at the beach. A 10 minute walk to Britts donuts for breakfast and live music and fireworks on Thursday nights. Nice neighbors who own the house their grandfather built in 1930's.
5.0
Convenient location. Nicely furnished. So grateful for owners family allowing our plans to go forward in the midst of their grief.
5.0
We had a wonderful time, really enjoyed this property.
5.0
We loved this beach house, especially the porches. The back porch (ocean side) was our gathering place every day. We would move to the front porch to watch the sun set just about every day. It was a great vacation!
4.0
Had a great time, house was better than anticipated. Boardwalk is not our favorite as we have been spoiled by OC NJ and more!
8.0
Had a great time, house was better than anticipated. Boardwalk is not our favorite as we have been spoiled by OC NJ and more!
5.0
The family had a great time
10.0
The family had a great time
4.0
We had a great family vacation. The location of this property is perfect for our family. Close to food, shopping, fishing, and more.
8.0
We had a great family vacation. The location of this property is perfect for our family. Close to food, shopping, fishing, and more.
5.0
Wonderful time staying at Pirate's Chest! The house was very clean, kitchen is well stocked- couldn't have asked for anything! Definitely will be back!
10.0
Wonderful time staying at Pirate's Chest! The house was very clean, kitchen is well stocked- couldn't have asked for anything! Definitely will be back!
5.0
We had a wonderful time, cozy & comfy house close to all the action & the beach.
2.0
The rental we had originally reserved was damaged by hurricane Isaias so we had to find a pet friendly beachfront house last minute. The listing 'marketing' language for this house does not match with reality.
Here's a few items to consider -
- This house is set back between a motel and another bigger house and the back deck has NO view of the beach. It also gets NO breeze as a result of being boxed in. This alone was the single biggest detractor from this property.
- The motel pool next door is literally no more than 5 feet from the back deck (people tried to reach out and pet our dogs and came within a few feet).
- As noted by another renter, there are 'roachlike' bugs here - we saw them every day in the kitchen and family area.
- The back porch and decking is missing several wood slats which make it necessary to jury-rig a barricade if you have inquisitve pets.
- Neither garage door closes - they are both out of the runners. This is clearly a known issue and neglected by the owners because the checkin email makes note of it - and still mentions instructions for a hottub which was removed at least a year ago.
- The cable / internet bill was left unpaid and was cut off on September 1st -- I had to alert the owner to the unpaid status to have it turned back on.
- 2 of the bedrooms have no closets - clearly the 2nd bathroom was created out of the closet space. Our older family had significant trouble maneuvering in the 16" access space to get in and out of the bathtub.
- Essentially none of the doors work properly - the front door to the deck has a 3" gap at the bottom, the back door doesn't seal.
- The A/C will not keep up. When we arrived at 4pm checkin the house was 74 degrees even though the thermostat was set to 72. We lowered it to 70 but the house is so thermally inefficient it never got down to 72 even. The owners clearly know about this issue and have chosen not to fix this -- likely a simple attic insulation issue.
- If you have SUV's or Pickups you'll need to keep the garage doors open overnight - the vehicles won't fit otherwise. They don't close anyway.
The reality of this house is significantly and materially different than the expectation we had reading the 'recently renovated' verbiage of the listing. Property managers are representing this - and pricing it - as a much better property than it is. Should be more like half the price.
3.0
We enjoyed the beach access and the deck to the beach. The interior and exterior are older and could be improved. The furniture is old and needs replaced. The garage where the washer and dryer is gross. The refrigerator is sitting in level causing all of our food to freeze. There were several large roach like bugs that scurried across the floor. The location from the beach is excellent, but the property needs improvement. We did really enjoy Carolina Beach though.
5.0
older weathered home.which was quaint. direct access to beach a big plus. Dunes blocked view of ocean which was disappointing. Pet friendly a big plus. Overall stay everyone had a great stay and it was the week before a hurricane struck the nc coast also a plus for us
5.0
Due to Covid19 our family stayed at the home or beach enjoying each others company. Plenty of space for all of us. Had a great time and would return to this home in a heartbeat!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Carolina Beach?
The average price for a rental in Carolina Beach is $402 per night. This rental is $158 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Adorable Oceanfront Cottage. Plan your trip to Paradise Island today! . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Adorable Oceanfront Cottage. Plan your trip to Paradise Island today! pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Adorable Oceanfront Cottage. Plan your trip to Paradise Island today! ?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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