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Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage

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Property grounds
Exterior
Smart TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Avon, NC
  • Avon Fishing Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hatteras Island Boardsports
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Surf's Up
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage

3 bedroom(1 Queen & 2 Full), 2 bathroom, with private exterior shower. Screen porch for enjoying the ocean breeze while having your favorite beverage and swinging away all your worries. There is a Top deck widows peak provides some of the best stargazing views on the East Coast. Only 150 yards away you can enjoy the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean where you can surf fish, surf, sunbathe, fly a kite, or just do nothing.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Outer Banks Beaches and 7 minutes on foot from Ocean Air Sports
As a guest of Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

David Hudnell

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: non smoking only

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,101 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: We require $100 fee for pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: children welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Oceanside Family Vacation Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Avon stay

Our family just returned from a one week stay at the Tidewatch, and could not be more pleased. House is exactly as presented, was clean, and the location to the beach and local businesses that we enjoy cannot be beat. The driveway is the nicest on the street. House had plenty of room for our family of 5, and we enjoyed the deck & widows peak. We have booked a repeat stay here next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great Place to Stay !

I stay at this property now twice a year. It’s a great place. It’s close to the ocean and it’s nice and clean and updated has a nice concrete driveway we love this house. It’s one of my favorites.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location. We had a great week
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleacia d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Must Visit

This was our 3rd time staying at Tidewatch. The cleanliness and amenities are all anyone could ask for. Because of all the amenities we were able to pack light but still have everything we need. The property owners are great at communicating. The walk to the beach is a breeze. Each time we have stayed there have been improvements to make the visit even more enjoyable. We love the porches and widow’s peak and also had plenty of space to stay entertained during the couple rainy days. the neighborhood is great as well. We will be back! We love Tidewatch!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome cottage.

Second time at this property and never disappointed. We had a great, relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pinky G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Five stars

Great location and well furnished
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love love love Tidewatch

We had the best time exploring what 12 south had to offer at a super mellow pace. This home was a perfect match for our family of 4. Beds were super comfy and the outdoor amnesties were plenty. There were so many options to access the nature and beauty of this quieter stretch of OBX and we watched the sunrise on the beach every morning. We booked for 2 weeks next year 🌊🐢❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Josh B., Connecticut

Spectacular location, great overall

Overall great stay. Location is the best feature, 100 feet to beach walk way, quiet street, Avon is a wonderful town. Owners had great communication and quick to respond. You can tell they are working on continuing updates with the property as they go so I expect it will get nicer and nicer. New Concrete driveway was a big perk that I did not expect as it was not in pictures but it makes hosing down car, kids , kids toys etc from all the sand easy. Mattresses must have been updated from some previous reviews as they were soft and in good shape. Overall pretty updated and nicely decorated house with most things you would need. The one knock on my review was the cleaning crew did not do the best job but it is a pet friendly beach house and quick turnarounds so I do understand. There was some black dog hair left around on mattress sheets / floors and just a general quick clean as there was still dust, liquid stains etc (easily managed). It was a hot week and AC struggled a bit to keep back rooms cool. I would stay again and owners were notified of some of those very minor issues. I will also add that comparative to the pricing of others when looking around I feel the value at this place is great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect beach and perfect beach house

2nd year staying here with our family and making many beach memories. Perfect location and perfect beach house.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lana W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We had a wonderful vacation here. The cottage had everything we needed and plenty of room. I loved the screened in area with the swing. The beach was a short walk, not crowded, and beautiful. This was our first trip to the banks and without knowing what area to stay in, we were so happy we ended up in Avon and not Nags Head/Kitty Hawk area. (Too touristy looking and crowded for us) There are plenty of restaurants nearby if you don’t want to cook. We also visited the state park, all four light houses, Corolla for the day, and took the ferry to Ocracoke Island. Great trip! Thank for sharing your place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aleacia d.

2nd time staying and will book again.

Wonderful accommodations, easy walk to the beach, fabulous outdoor showers. Amazing location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best place for couples

This was our 1st time in OBX, and we wanted a cottage close to the beach. I know when we were looking as to where to say i relied heavily on reviews. Tidewater is a cute, quiet cottage with everything you need. The beds are comfortable for the most part. Furniture is a little uncomfortable but it didn't matter since the beautiful weather kept us outside most of the time. The overlook on the roof is awesome, you can definitely see the ocean from there, even seen some deer! Be very careful though, it's super slippery when wet. The house was clean, for the most part, dryer didn't work, but clothesline was fine. Outside shower great for rinsing off sand. The bathhouse does have warm water. As for location, couldn't be more perfect. Beach was a quick and easy walk, it was more crowded than i thought it would be in mid August but it's so wide that there's pleanty of room. I found many neat things during my sunrise walks, such as sharks, jellyfish, shells, and orher things. Avon is a perfect area, more so for adult's. There isn't much there to keep young kids busy, you'd want to stay more north for activities. The drive to other areas, such as Nags Head, can be an inconvenience for those (like us) who don't want to spend most of the day driving. We had a wonderful experience and the owners were great with communicating! We definitely plan on staying again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara N.

Amazing stay

We had an amazing stay and will be back, it was the perfect place for our family, and well stocked for cooking meals. It is dog friendly so there was dog hair thru out but we didn’t have allergies so it was minor. I miss it already!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer 2023 OBX Trip

We enjoyed the house. It had a great location to the beach. It was nicely decorated. The kitchen was well stocked. We had a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kate c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect beach house

We could not have been happier with our stay. The house was better than expected. There were multiple upgrades completed to the house to our surprise. The greatest surprise was the outdoor shower. It is HUGE and had hot water. The house has 3 bedrooms: 1 queen, 1 full and a bedroom with a set of full bunkbeds. The bedroom with the queen has a bathroom attached, which was a lovely bonus. My favorite attraction was the screened in porch. My family spent so much time there as we were protected from the late night bugs and afternoon storms. Though this house is not "beach front" you truly have a 50ft walk until you reach the beach board walk. I have been to OBX 5 times. This was by far the nicest beach we've ever experienced. Overall, I can't say enough great things about Tidewatch. The owners were so kind and always let it be known that they were there for anything that we needed. I highly recommend this stay and cannot wait to get back:)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea C.

Liked: Cleanliness

1st time in Avon

We loved our first trip to Avon! Super easy access to the beach. Really enjoyed the top deck views and the screen porch was the best! Kitchen was well equipped and had a great seating area for dining and family game night. However, the master bedroom has a very hard mattress and the living room furniture wasn't super comfortable for lounging with family. Overall, great stay! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim G., Smithfield , VA

Liked: Cleanliness

Well maintained great location

We enjoyed our week at Tidewatch. Nice rental with great communication with the owners
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Patsy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cold week at the OBX

Our week was extremely chilly and wind between 30-40 mph most every day, and rain a couple of days. The house was great except for 2 things. It would have been nice to have hot water in the outdoor shower, and the living room furniture is very uncomfortable. Since the weather was so bad, we spent more time indoors than we normally would have and comfortable furniture would have been a plus. Overall the location of the house is great and the house is very well stocked with all your necessities.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tidewatch

Beautiful home with terrific upgrades. Perfect location for us. Good neighbors.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis H.

Liked: Cleanliness

great house.

Very clean and well maintained. Nice location as well.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa D., Waterbury

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great Week!

The property is clean and comfortable. The ability to hose off the sand before entering was a great plus! The proximity to attractions is convenient but not crowded. The outside porch is fun but there is no water view to speak of. The walk to the beach was short and easy. We were disappointed that there were no beach chairs and only one small umbrella for beach amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

This was a great house with just a short walk to the beach and a longer walk to shops and restaurants. The house was clean and well decorated. It was just my wife and me, but we could have brought the family comfortably. The kitchen was well equipped. Overall, perfect for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022