Great location - 2nd row, 2 kitchens, oceanviews, heated pool & volleyball Ct - Vacation rental home in Emerald Isle, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 16
• 6 Bedrooms
• 4 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home
• Approximately 2300 square feet

Appreciate your vacation and make memories at our Second row beach home with Ocean Vistas from both decks, a invigorating Ocean breeze, private HEATED (March - Oct, as needed) pool and volleyball court! Avoid hour LONG waits getting onto the island June - August by checking in FRIDAY. Home is located off Coast Guard Road so you can avoid ALL the traffic going into Emerald Isle plus it is located at the end of its street, so traffic is minimal.

The 3rd floor has 2 Bedrooms (each with King Size Beds) that open up to the covered deck with amazing Beach Vistas. Each bedroom has a bathroom attached. The one bath also has a door that can be accessed by the 3rd floor living room/bunk bed area (Full over Full). There is a door to this room.

The 2nd floor has 2 Bedrooms (one King Size Bed & one Full over Full Bunk Bed), one bath, laundry closet, and an open Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen. The 2nd story has a very deep deck with great Ocean Vistas has a picnic table, swinging bench and is accessed via the LR and DR.

The 1st floor (ground floor) has an additional room (one Queen Bed & a twin over twin bunk bed), and a open setting with a Kitchen, Dining Room and Living Room with a FOOSBALL TABLE. The LR and DR open up to a cement patio underneath the decks with a BEAN BAG TOSS & access to the Pool & Volleyball Court.

Pool electric heat pump won't work below 55 degrees, so November -February the pool is not available. Possibly November if it is unseasonably warm - we would need to chat.

Child friendly, Minimum age 24. Please No Animals, No Smoking INSIDE, No weddings, bachelorette/bachelor events, prom events or spring break events without parent chaperones who stay the entire time. March and April, manager will meet guests with home keys and if it's a high school group with chaperones we may check back.

Beds: (3) King + (1) Queen + (2) Full over Full bunk beds + (1) Twin over twin bunk bed.
Baths (4)

Practical extras include complimentary WiFi/internet, cable, TVs in all Bedrooms & all 3 Living Rooms (50 inches), one completely outfitted kitchen, charcoal grille, 2 outside showers (one enclosed, one not enclosed), ample deck furnishings for outdoor living & pretty ocean vistas.

Home rents weekly Friday or Saturday TO Friday or Saturday (June through the 1st weekend in Sept). Friday to Friday helps you avoid major bridge traffic so we encourage this option! Flexible arrival/departure days during the Winter, Spring, and Fall.

Bedroom, kitchen and bathroom linens supplied, as well as, bathroom and kitchen hand soap, dishwasher soap, laundry soap, fabric softener, basic spices, 2 toilet paper rolls per bathroom & a paper towels roll in each kitchen. Linens are delivered the morning you arrive and are taken away the day you leave. Smoking is not allowed inside the home and we are NOT pet friendly. We do follow the regulations for service & emotional support animals. Our linen and maid service are honored to do exceptional work for you. Please repay them with the same kindness and leave the home in a manner in which you would leave your home.

Telephone Island Essentials (252-354-8887) if you need beach chairs and umbrellas. Please bring your own beach gear including towels!

FUN THINGS TO DO ON THE ISLAND (COMPLIMENTARY & RENTALS):

• Swimming & Playing in the Ocean, Shelling, Boating, Kayaking, Kite-boarding, Paddle-boarding, Wind surfing, Surfing, Jet-skiing
Fishing, Clamming, Bicycling/Jogging/Walking (Miles of Bicycle Paths), putt-putt, water park, movie theater.

• NC Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores (middle of the island, approx.15 mins. away)

• Fine Dining, Ice Cream & Candy Stores, Coffee Stores, gift stores, nail salons, etc.

FUN THINGS TO DO OFF THE ISLAND Site Seeing / Day-Trips on & off the Crystal Coast

• Historic Beaufort (45 mins. away) NC’s 3rd Oldest Town, Waterfront Gift-shopping, NC Maritime Museum, kayak trips over to the Island full of wild Ponies. Blackbeard's home. 1700's Cemetery with a few Revolutionary War Soldiers laid to rest in it.

• Cape Lookout Lighthouse (45 min. car ride, then a boat ride over to the Island). Take your bathing suit and gear!

• Shackleford Banks – Wild Spanish Horses

• Cedar Point - Two Outside Markets with food and homemade crafted vendor items!

• Historic Swansboro - food, stores, and a park.

• Hammocks Beach State Park - Day Trips to the undeveloped barrier Island

• Fort Macon – Historic Civil War Fort

• Fishing Trips (Swansboro, Cedar Point, MHC, Beaufort, Island)

• Theodore Roosevelt National Maritime Forest

Our MAIN DESIRE is that you have LOTS of fun, decompress from the hustle and bustle, make phenomenal memories & please BE SAFE! Please read the following on the Emerald Isle website regarding RIP CURRENTS.

* One owner is NC licensed real estate agent.

About the Area

Located in Emerald Isle, this vacation home is near the beach. Emerald Forest Golf and Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Salty Pirate Water Park and Emerald Isle Adventures. The Sweet Spot and MacDaddy's Entertainment Center are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

Tips for getting the perfect Emerald Isle vacation rental experience:

Getting the best rental home value:

• Summer months are high season in the Havelock area. To find the best value, consider changing your vacation to the Spring or Fall seasons. May, September, and even October offer pleasant temperatures, less crowded beaches, and greatly reduced traffic.
• The earlier your group can book a vacation home, the easier your search will be. The best vacation rentals are booked early. Booking your rental home six - twelve months before your vacation is recommended. Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years Eve are excellent times to search for and book your rental home.
• Some owners offer discounts for veterans. Ask your property manager if special discounts are available for your group before you book.
• Property managers typically offer renters an option to add vacation insurance. Trip insurance, which normally costs 1% - 5% of the base booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of their vacation costs for any missed trip time as a result of personal medical-related emergencies or weather disasters, as well as ensuing additional evacuation costs, such as an unanticipated hotel overnight or extra gas expenses. Trip insurance might be a a life-saver if the unforeseen happens. Ask the property owner for additional information.
• Look for your local visitors guide upon arrival. If your rental property doesn't have a copy, you can find them at local grocery stores and visitor centers. In addition to great information, visitors guides contain discounts for local attractions, tours, restaurants, and shops.

Finding the perfect vacation rental:

• First and foremost, have your family select date ranges and a max budget.
• Determine how many bedrooms and the configuration your family requires. Great location - 2nd row, 2 kitchens, oceanviews, heated pool & volleyball Ct has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
• Precise information regarding bedrooms and bed sizes & counts is regularly available online. If not, call the property management company before reserving your home. Note that most property listings specify maximum guest capacity, which frequently includes pull-out couches.
• If there's a certain Havelock beach you long to visit, keep an eye out for properties that are either close by, or those that cater especially to your needs.
• Appropriate accessibility amenities can make or break a vacation for guests that require the use of a wheelchair. .
• If your family is bringing pets, you'll need to find a property that allows animals. Ask for specifics on breed, weight, and type requirements. Be aware that some property owners charge additional pet fees.

Additional considerations:

• Review check in & check out procedures before traveling. Save the instructions to your phone, and take a printed backup.
• During arrival, document any damages to the rental property and immediately alert the property manager. Keep records of all coorespondence.
• Ask questions. You may want instructions for a garage door opener, television set or WIFI setup. Contact your host. They are there to help! A brief telephone call can prevent lots of difficulties.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like troublesome visitors disrupting your peaceful home. Employ the golden rule for common sense. If they like you, locals might even recommend great local food and places you would've never otherwise known!
• Speaking of neighbors... Ask a local resident! Residents can frequently help you find exactly what you're looking for. Who better to ask where to see a beautiful sunrise or sunset, have a great night out, or the best spots for BBQ?
• Ensure you protect the owner (and your things!) by keeping the rental locked up when you are out, just like you would back home.
• Double-check the vacation property to confirm that you've packed all of your family's items at departure. Re-check garages, decks, and cabinets for hidden belongings. Clean out the refrigerator and take or dispose of leftovers.
• Inspect the rental one final time and look for any damage. We suggest walking through with the host whenever you can (often this isn't possible). If the manager isn't available, ensure that you take photographs of the rental to record its condition.
• Did your family have a fantastic time? Many vacation rental websites make it easy for clients to provide comments. If your rental and/or property management company was wonderful, they would love to hear about it. If anything was amiss and they failed to correct it in a reasonable manner, or if the vacation rental wasn't described correctly, you'll want to make a note as part of your comments.