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Ivy Cottage: Dog-Friendly, Oceanfront Cottage with Fenced Yard

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Walkway / Oceanfront Deck
Exterior - Oceanfront / Walkway
Exterior - Streetside / Side Fenced Yard
Side Fenced Yard
Beach Access / Exterior - Oceanfront

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 1286 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Caswell Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Oak Island Golf Club
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Ivy Cottage: Dog-Friendly, Oceanfront Cottage with Fenced Yard

3 Bedrooms | 1 Full Bathroom | 1 Half Bathroom
1 Queen | 2 Twins | 2 Twin-over-double Bunk Beds | 1 Double Sofa Bed

If your vacation vibes lean towards lazy, sun-drenched afternoons and nostalgic memories of a bygone era, then let a stay at Ivy Cottage refresh your soul. Nestled among the dunes of East Beach, this cozy oceanfront cabin welcomes two dogs and has a grassy, fenced backyard for your babies and fur-babies alike to play safely in as well as a spacious deck where you’re sure to spend hours listening to the waves and enjoying the sea air.

The open-concept main living area features original wood paneling and fun nautical details. Gather around the wall-mounted flatscreen TV to watch your favorite shows or spread one of the classic boardgames stocked at the home across the coffee table for some friendly competition. The compact eat-in kitchen is stocked with everything you need to cook during your stay, and the round table here seats four comfortably. Just beyond, the Florida room offers a second living space with two couches including a double sleeper sofa, a second TV and an additional dining table that seats six.

The master bedroom is furnished with a queen bed and offers a TV for personal entertainment. There is also an ensuite half bath for your convenience. The other two bedrooms are each furnished with a twin bed and a twin-over-double bunk bed. The shared full bathroom down the hall provides a step-in glass shower stall. A small utility room offers a stackable washer and dryer so there’s no need to haul sandy towels and swimsuits back home.

Outside, the grassy fenced side yard is an oceanfront rarity, a perfect spot for dogs and kids to run off extra energy. The enclosed outdoor shower with hot and cold water is also appreciated when it comes time to rinse off after time spent on the beach. Cook out on the charcoal grill and dine al fresca at the classic picnic table under the shade of an umbrella. Listen to the crash of the waves from the oceanside deck, where you'll find plenty of comfortable seating including classic rockers and even a small breakfast bar perfect for enjoying morning coffee or evening cocktails. Gates at either end of the deck make this a safe space for little ones as well and a cantilevered umbrella provides shade. Build castles in the sand, take long walks along the shore and make memories together to last a lifetime at Ivy Cottage.

Please note there are limited ocean views over dune line.

Property manager

Oak Island Accommodations
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Oak Island

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Caswell Beach and 57th Place West Access Park, while Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights. Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Members Club at St. James Plantation - 14 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Oak Island Golf Club - 15 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 21 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Koko Cabana - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Diner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Dogs - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Swain Seafood Shack - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ivy Cottage: Dog-Friendly, Oceanfront Cottage with Fenced Yard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ivy Cottage: Dog-Friendly, Oceanfront Cottage with Fenced Yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ivy Cottage: Dog-Friendly, Oceanfront Cottage with Fenced Yard?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ivy Cottage: Dog-Friendly, Oceanfront Cottage with Fenced Yard located?

Nestled on the beach, this Long Beach holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Caswell Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Golf Club and 57th Place West Access Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valerie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

August 2021

The Ivy Cottage is a beautiful little house in a very quiet area in Oak Island & is just steps away from the ocean/beach. The view is spectacular from the back deck. We loved the outdoor shower and the fenced in area was ideal for our 2 small dogs. The areas we feel inside the cottage the owners should consider improving are the couches. The couches are ridiculously hard plastic, ones you would find on a boat. We could never get comfortable on them. Plus, if you are a plus size person and/or very tall, you might have issues with the low toilets. Master bathroom toilet leaked around base the day we arrived. Overall, it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Katielynn O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property could be improved with simple changes

The house is very cramped, especially if you a maximizing the occupancy like we did. We needed to utilize the pull out bed a few nights, which is completely unusable and needs to be replaced. The two bedrooms with the bunk beds are extremely small, but beds were comfortable. There is not much room for storage of any personal items in the house and the homeowners have a few locked cabinets which lessen this available space as well. There were so many unnecessary knick-knack decorations on table and counter surfaces, that we had to move them all to one central location in order to have room for our own groceries and personal items. There were a few lights out when we arrived, and the HVAC went out while we were there. The handyman arrived within the hour, but the issue was an electrical connection which luckily was fixed by my husband on site who is a licensed Master Electrician who is always prepared with his tools. The exterior thermostat wiring was cut (probably from landscapers) and improperly wrapped with electrical tape which had been pooling rainwater, frying the thermostat. The dunes had just been re-built which re-routed the personal walk to the beach over to the adjacent property. There were not many cooking tools, pans, or dishes. The only coffee maker was a Keurig which was missing a piece and was unusable. We had to go purchase a coffee maker in order to make coffee in the kitchen. The couches are not comfortable, but most likely due to needing to be durable for the pet-friendly home. For paying over $4000.00 to rent a beach house for a week, we were sincerely disappointed in what we received and would not rent this house again. Best parts of the house: The exterior shower has hot and cold water and was the preferred shower to use over the inside one. The side yard was a nice hangout spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

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