Charming cottage: ocean views, steps from beach, dog friendly! New Master Bath! - Vacation rental home in Emerald Isle, NC

This beach bungalow is magical and in the ideal location - beach living at its best! We are also dog friendly! The primary living space is on the second floor but there is a surprise on the ground floor - additional living and entertaining space with separate access to make this bungalow the ideal vacation rental.

Close to both downtown Emerald Isle and 20 mins. from Atlantic Beach/Morehead City this location home is central to all of the Crystal Coast. There is also close by is a boat ramp that is simple to access. There is plenty of parking on the back side of the home.

The amenities at this bungalow are terrific - all you need and more to savor beach life. There is plenty of space for outdoor enjoyment. The porch wraps around most of the home providing handsome beach and sound vistas! The front porch faces the ocean and has outdoor seating. The side porch features loungers for the sun lovers and the back porch has the sound view and a great screened in porch with a TV, a ideal place for reading or naps! Downstairs there is additional outdoor seating and a fenced in yard for kids and dogs! There is also a giant, private outdoor shower with a dry area for dressing.

The inside is spectacular with plenty of windows to catch the vistas in every room! The front of the home has glass sliders that offer striking beach vistas! On the main floor the bungalow has a comfortable family room, huge kitchen with a humongous island ideal for socializing over meals. There is also a table that seats 4 and two pantries with plenty of room for storage.

There are three bedrooms on the main floor as well. The front bedroom has a queen bed and has glass sliders that open up to the front deck providing exceptional beach vistas. The middle guest room (Turtle Room) has a queen bed with plenty of storage. The master bedroom is upsized with a king bed, plenty of closets and an striking view of the sound! NEW for 2026 - we added a full master bathroom with a shower! There is a full bathroom on the main floor with shower/tub.

The ground floor has access from both the front and back of the home and is another terrific space for entertaining. This living area is really an additional suite that includes:
- a sitting area with huge TV,
- desk for those that have to work,
- a wet bar with modest refrigerator/microwave/coffee maker,
- plenty of storage,
- king bed,
- sizable full bath with washer and dryer (shower only)
- porta-crib and infant tub available upon request

We remodeled the property with the goal to keep the authentic bungalow feel while providing all the amenities of modern living - gorgeously decorated and entirely functional!

Other amenities:
- very good wi-fi, intelligent tv's, plenty of places to recharge those gadgets.
- Entirely supplied kitchen for those that like to prepare and all necessary
appliances including a separate ice maker, air fryer, toaster, crockpot, dual
carafe/pod coffeemaker, griddle, blender, etc
- Plenty of dressers and closets for storage
- Beach chairs and beach towels
- Beach wagon, cooler
- Charcoal grille and tools
- Aloe plant for those occasional sunburns!

The bungalow has great vistas but even better both the beach and sound are steps away! There are two beach access points right across the street in the front and sound access across the street in the back! The sunrise and sunsets are simply extraordinary and you can appreciate both from the beach, sound or from the enormous porch!

Close by attractions:
Tons of local shopping and eateries, side walks that are great for walking/riding bicycles, Bogue Pier, historical Swansboro, mini golf and water park, NC Aquarium, Fort Macon, multiple local golf courses, Morehead City - home of Big Rock and historic downtown Beaufort are just a few local attractions mins. away!

This venue accommodates both long and short term units throughout the year. Make sure you make your reservations now as this bungalow gets booked for the season quickly.

Garage is not available for guest use and non-returnable pet fee does apply.