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Beach
Terrace/patio
Beach
TV, DVD player
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Duck, NC
  • Nor'Banks Sailing
    3 min drive
  • The Sanderling Spa
    3 min drive
  • Duck Boardwalk
    5 min drive
  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    52 min drive

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About the area

Duck

With a stay at this cottage in Kitty Hawk, you'll be by the sea, just a 5-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches and within a 5-minute drive of Nor'Banks Sailing. .This cottage is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from The Sanderling Spa and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Duck Boardwalk.
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What's nearby

  • The Sanderling Spa - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Duck Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center - 11 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial - 24 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Corolla Beach - 26 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Cravings - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪B J's Carolina Cafe - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Duck Deli - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach

The Wave Den is a quaint 4-bedroom recently renovated cottage tucked away in a private cul-de-sac surrounded by live oaks in the charming Sound and Sea Village of Duck. With only a 5-minute walk (1,000 ft) to one of the best (and most dog friendly) beaches in the Outer Banks, you will be sure to make lots of great memories. There is ample outdoor space to savor the warm sunlight and cool ocean breezes during the spring, summer and fall months. And, if it gets too warm there is a shady area under the house for the kids to play and the family to gather around the grill to dine al fresco. The screened-in porch is the perfect place to quietly enjoy a cup of coffee every morning or sip a glass of wine in the evening. The Sound (beautiful sunsets) is only a short walk away. The nearby bike/walking path are great for exercising, walking the dog, or biking into the town of Duck. It’s the ideal ocean-side retreat to refresh and unwind.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned cottage, featuring a microwave and a DVD player. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a water park or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Taylor McIntyre

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Clean Cozy Beach Cottage Beach Duck
Clean Cozy Beach Cottage Beach
Clean Cozy Beach Beach Duck
Clean Cozy Beach Beach
Clean & Cozy The Kitty Hawk
Clean Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach
Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach Cottage
Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach Kitty Hawk
Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach Cottage Kitty Hawk

Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 62 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B., Baltimore, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
We had a wonderful time here. The house has everything you’d need for the beach, sports equipment, a peaceful screened porch, and a very cozy feeling overall. The beach is a quick walk down a private road, and we really enjoyed our time in Duck, which is quieter than other parts of the OBX but with lots of great restaurants, shops, and a terrific boardwalk on the sound.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Greta house
My family and I had a wonderful time in this house. Great set up, well equipped and a very short walk to the beach! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house with amazing screened-in porch!
Even though our week coincided with a tropical storm, I treasured the time with my two teenagers and our two dogs, particular since my son is about to go to boarding school for his last two years of high school. The host was very communicative and friendly. I asked for suggestions of how we could celebrate my son’s 17th birthday and Taylor gave me quite a few options. The house is clean and adorable. We had no problem walking to the beach and so appreciated the covered space underneath to let our things dry. The hose and outdoor shower were so convenient! Our favorite place to be (especially in the rain) was in the screened in porch!! The house is right in Duck. We would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Home
We love this house! Awesome location! Plenty of space. The screened in porch is wonderful! A great place to spend your evenings with your family. Bonus - a 5 minute walk to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

adam g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Memorial Day weekend
This is a great place to stay for a large family or a few adults. The Hugh deck and screened in pouch are great for rainy morning or relaxing in the evening.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Henriett H.

Cozy Cottage
It was our second year at the house. It is cozy and as described. Nice, private neighborhood and beach. It could use new appliances and a more thorough cleaning but we had a great stay overall. We will be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Cottage
We loved this cute cottage ! Plenty of space, clean, nice size bedrooms, big decks and we loved the screened in deck. Great space to enjoy your morning coffee and playing games in the evenings. And a GREAT location, a short walk to the beach and the sound. We absolutely loved it. We definitely will be back !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Wave Den is a Gem!
Our family has never been to OBX. I was toying around with the idea when the Wave Den happen to pop up across my screen from VRBO. It was such a cute little place online, though the pictures do not do it justice at all! We were at home from the moment we walked in. It’s much bigger than you think, especially underneath the house. There’s a spot for everything! Coffee is perfect on the front porch in the early am - with a gorgeous breeze. We will truly miss our pineapple whiskey nightcaps on the back deck with music. The side and front decks are amazing for the night sky after coming off the beautiful beach - especially when you turn off all the lights for the full effect! We cooked at home many nights (but ate out a lot too at all the fabulous nearby places in Duck, Corolla, Kitty Hawk) and the Wave Den has everything you need to make it all perfect - just like home. Keurig, large coffee pot, dishwasher, toaster oven, pots/pans, utensils, grilling tools, washer, dryer, nice sized bathrooms. The bookcases in the living room give it an extra comfy feel, too. The little notes, tips and recommendations on the fridge from the owners were greatly appreciated. Thank you for being so inviting and sharing the Wave Den with others. Our family will never forget this trip and will be back “for shore”!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANNE C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family beach week
We all enjoyed this cozy cottage, especially the screened porch. Room enough for all. The beach was close enough and the beach cart made taking the gear easy. Taylor, the manager was quick to help with questions we had. Nice place.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Great property. Everything was exactly as described. Easy walk to the beach and to the sound. Very quiet neighborhood. Would love to stay at this location again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
It was a wonderful stay. It was very relaxing and a much needed get away from the "GRIND" highly recommend!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William T., Stuart Va.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ducky OBX
For our needs a perfect fit, nice neighborhood, easy beach access, pup friendly. Kiddos played basketball, volleyball, rode the rented bikes, much beach time. The home itself very nice without being over the top. The screen porch was perfect for outdoor meals, book reading, kids putting Lego 's together. The inside living area is not huge square footage but very user friendly. Hope to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rauxene B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Returning this year and finding “our” house even better than last year was a delight. Freshly painted with new sofas ..delightful! Best of all new copper infused mattress tops that are bacteria and bug resilient…and amazingly comfortable!! All the thoughtful amenities are there as well, Keurig coffee maker, Dyson vacuum, hair dryer, and much more. The A/C is very good. Wi-Fi is just a little slow. As always we arrived to a clean fresh beach bungalow that is secluded in a quite cul-de-sac. The screened porch is perfect for quiet morning coffee and rowdy evening UNO games. Duck NC is a friendly village that has so far resisted high rise super condos.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth D.

Charming cottage
The setting for this cozy cottage is wonderful. Besides being a short walk to the beach access it feels so private because it sits at the end of a short road and is surrounded by evergreens. This is an old-fashioned beach community, the kind that is often lost to mega houses. The permanant residents took time to talk with us as we strolled the main road to and from the beach. Some have lived there most of their lives while others have chosen to retire to this special community. The cottage itself is a raised ranch so it has only one set of stairs for those who struggle with 3 and 4 level homes. I gave it only 3 stars for cleanliness because it looked as if the cleaners did only a partial job before leaving. After contacting Taylor, we found out that there was an unavoidable problem with the cleaning crew. She wanted to get someone back out there but we felt that we had already taken care of the most pressing problems ourselves. Still we appreciated her willingness to make things right. Finally I gave the accuracy of the listing a 4 because I felt like some of the positive aspects of the house and the neighborhood were not mentioned and should be. With it's location so near "downtown" Duck and yet Corolla and Nags Head just a quick drive away, Wave Den is a winner.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert & Susan N.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is how you beach 👍
The perfect size home for comfortable days at the beach. Nice neighborhood, easy beach access and a very relaxing , well kept home that invites us back year after year. Thanks so much for being dog-friendly!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gem by the shore
Back for our 4th year in a row. love this place. will plan on returning next year
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Even better than last year
We love renting this house in a quiet ,secluded location an easy walk from the beach. We were very happy with the upgrades to the house since we stayed there last year. The carpeting is gone, replaced with easy care linoleum floor throughout which was very easy to keep clean, and not something I had to worry about my dog possibly damaging. The floor looks great too, in keeping with the beachy vibe of the house. The front and back decks are all new, they look terrific. The front stairs with their deep treads easy to traverse with one’s luggage or groceries, what have you. This the perfect relaxing house for a vacation at the shore. Lots of outdoor space to enjoy the beautiful North Carolina weather, the screened in porch perfect for meals with its large round table and 4 large benches and a large, modern new fan overhead, we ate every meal there. The star gazing from the decks is amazing, great for bird watching too. We saw a group of deer walk by one morning too. Previous guests have left various items to share with others renting the house such as paper towels, dish soap, hand soap, spices in the kitchen, etc. We love that. I cannot recommend this house enough, although I don’t want to go on about it too much so that there will be some availability when we want to stay there again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casey G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
We had such a wonderful time at Wave Den! Everything was very clean, things were easy to find! We loved how there were things for the beach as well as cornhole! It is so close to the beach and the neighborhood was easy to navigate. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sydney M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacay!
This was the perfect house for our family! Lots of outdoor space and very clean and nice inside! Kitchen was very well stocked with cookware and utensils! A short walk to the beach and a great little community with friendly neighbors!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris and Angela L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just ducky!
We just got back from a week stay at The Wave Den and it was perfectly appointed for our family of 6 for a vacation filled with firsts. We have always traveled with family or friends. This was our first vacation with just our kids and I’m so glad I found this place. So close to the beach and in between Kitty Hawk and Corolla. Kids did body boarding, paddle boarding and kayaking for the first time in ocean/bay waters. And we can’t forget our fur baby—who also took her first vacation with us. It’s not always easy to find rentals that allow pets, especially larger breeds. Our girl loved the screened in porch where she could chat with the neighborhood doggies about all the critters she saw and waves she surfed the day before. Plenty of beach gear for use; loved the beach wagon and outdoor shower.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just Perfect!
Our stay at this house was just perfect! It was clean, easy to find, perfect location and had everything we needed! We appreciate that it is dog friendly! We would highly recommend this property and will probably be back!! Some nice features were the keypad entry to the house, A/C, Adirondack chairs and like new washer/dryer. The location is ideal, you can walk to the beach and bike or drive into duck. The house was VERY clean and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rauxene B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our investment in mental health
This was 9 days of well deserved and perfectly timed total relaxation. Clean.. quiet…well equipped. Beds are comfortable. Walk in shower is awesome. Close to the beach as well as Duck (love those Duck Donuts). The brand-spanking new deck was an invitation to sit out and just chill. New vinyl flooring was perfect for quick clean ups of sand and pet hair. I only wish there had been swifter floor dusters and mops. We are back to the real world….. but next summer we’re hoping to return to the Wave Den.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maggie S., Clifton Park,NY

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation!
Taylor was very quick to respond to any texts I sent her. The overall cleanliness was very clean, needs a good power wash on the outside but mattresses were comfortable, kitchen pretty well stocked, and a short walk to the beach! We would stay here again and stay longer!
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert & Susan N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet neighborhood beach
Our 2-week stay in this quiet cul-de-sac home was perfect…clean with updated bathrooms, lots of kitchen amenities for cooking, large washer/dryer, great A/C and comfortable beds. We really appreciated all the outdoor seating and the roofed-screened-in porch that allowed us to sit outside during the one morning of rain. The tree-surround provides a nice layer of privacy. Couldn’t have been happier with outdoor shower and hoses to keep the salt & sand out of the home. The fat-tire push-beach-buggy for transporting umbrella, chairs and cooler is a god-send!! We already booked our 2022 stay….THANK YOU for being a dog-friendly home!!!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation in Duck
Loved staying at this property, a short walk down very quiet , low traffic, gravel roads to a beautiful, endless Outer Banks dog friendly beach. Though the house had homes all around it, it felt very private because of all the trees surrounding the houses. This house had plenty of beach chairs to use as well as a cart to transport said chairs to the beach.much appreciated Spent a lot of time on the generously sized screened in porch just off the kitchen. It was surrounded by greenery and had an overhead fan and 2 plugs available and a table that seats up to 8 persons. There is a very large outdoor deck on the front of the house we used to watch the sun descend and the stars pop out at night.Loved that a gate could be closed and the dogs could wander freely on this large deck. In addition, one more private small deck in the back corner of the house off one of the bedrooms. That porch we enjoyed to look at the moon and millions of stars, or to take in the ocean breezes in the afternoon. We were fortunate to have great weather the week we stayed at this property, we spent the majority of our time outdoors either at the beach or on the decks of this house. As for the inside, clean, comfortable, bright spaces. A serviceable kitchen that includes a dishwasher. Plenty of cookware, even spices and sugar, etc. Many cottages we have rented before would not even have salt and pepper. The beds were comfortable, plenty of pillows and blankets Loved having access to a washer and dryer at this cottage. This cottage very dog friendly, so be aware that there are some subtle pet stains on the carpets and some baggy slip covers on the couches. A boutique designer type cottage this is decidedly not which is exactly what we liked most about this place. Mind you, everything was neat and clean and homey and beachy and a great place to kick back and enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021