Classic, dog-friendly beach home just up from the water with a deck, WiFi & AC

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Excellent

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 689.2 sq m

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Parking available
Pool
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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Avon, NC

Hatteras Island Boardsports
‪7 min walk‬
Avon Fishing Pier
‪9 min walk‬
Surf's Up
‪3 min drive‬
Hatteras, NC (HNC)
‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Twin Dolphin 9

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Twin Dolphin is the perfect size for those looking for charming accommodations while still delivering on lots of vacation fun! This comfortable three-bedroom ocean-side home comes with charming decor and furnishings in a pleasing living room/dining/kitchen combination area. Relax and watch some shows on one of two TVs or watch a movie with two available VCRs and two DVD players. The three bedrooms will be perfect for taking a quick rest to recharge your batteries.

In addition to the TVs, plenty of board games and books will help provide lots of indoor fun for the kids. And since Twin Dolphin is just four lots up from the beach, ocean fun is never far away. The location of this home is on a quiet street, perfect for the kids to run around and play while the adults relax on the sundeck with built-in seating. The large screened porch with a swing and picnic table will be a great place to enjoy an evening meal while you wait for a beautiful sunset. Twin Dolphin also offers a lockable storage room with a washer/dryer and has a new outdoor shower. You'll also enjoy being close to the OBR Pool and Avon Pier. With delightful comfort and lots of fun extras in a pretty ocean-side location, you'll definitely have a fun and memorable Outer Banks vacation when you stay at Twin Dolphin this year!

THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of North Carolina

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Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Dogs only. Max of 1.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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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 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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Avon

Located in Avon, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Hatteras Island Boardsports and Avon Fishing Pier are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Avon, NC

What's nearby

Studio 12 - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Hatteras Island Boardsports - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Avon Fishing Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Surf's Up - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 41 min drive - 48.3 km

Restaurants

‪Diamond Shoals - ‬10 min drive
‪Oceana’s Bistro - ‬3 min walk
‪Angelo's Pizza - ‬10 min drive
‪The Froggy Dog - ‬15 min walk
‪Bros Sandwich Shack - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Classic, dog-friendly beach home just up from the water with a deck, WiFi & AC have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Classic, dog-friendly beach home just up from the water with a deck, WiFi & AC pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Classic, dog-friendly beach home just up from the water with a deck, WiFi & AC?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic, dog-friendly beach home just up from the water with a deck, WiFi & AC?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Classic, dog-friendly beach home just up from the water with a deck, WiFi & AC located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches, Studio 12 and Hatteras Island Boardsports. Avon Fishing Pier and Kinnakeet Clay Works are also within 15 minutes.

8.8

Excellent

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

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8/10 Good

Alexis G.

6 Oct 2024

Dolphin

Great place close to the beach

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Laurel T.

29 Sept 2024

Pleasant Stay at Twin Dolphin

We loved the screened in spacious porch and porch swing. Kitchen was well stocked and roomy. Very close to the beach, fresh seafood shop. Attractively decorated. Great stay !

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10/10 Excellent

Darlene M.

24 Sept 2024

Our stay at the Twin Dolphin

Like I said we have been staying at the Twin Dolphin since 2016 loved to see the updates that have been made to it. We consider it our "home away from home" See you next year!!

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8/10 Good

Kristy R.

1 Sept 2024

Avon, NC Vacay 2024

Super comfy master bed, easy access to the beach and the kitchen was large and spacious. Felt very welcoming and homey.

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6/10 Okay

Elizabeth G.

10 June 2024

Comfortable but Aged home

Great for a small family! The home has an aged deck in need of repairs, but has a lovely layout and fit our family just fine for a week at the beach.

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8/10 Good

Van H.

25 Oct 2023

Avon stay

Just what we wanted.

10/10 Excellent

Gordon S.

14 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

The house is dated, but the location is fantastic, being only a very short walk from the beach and minutes from any needed amenities. The check-in process is a little painful, with such a late check-in and then they let you know it is available early, however it is inconvenient when you are planning your trip to arrive for your scheduled check in. Once you get past the automated attendant and get to a real person, the property management team is fantastic. After a city wide power outage, the AC to the house didn’t kick back in. Once I got a live person, they had the issue resolved within hours. Overall, a beautiful location and the house had everything you need to have an amazing time at the beach.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

1 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

It has everything your need.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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8/10 Good

Robert D.

4 July 2023

Hatteras Vacation

We enjoyed our vacation week at the Twin Dolphin. The house was OK - good location, well equipped. The screened in Porch was nice. It could use some updates on the furniture and the outside deck needs to be replaced. The hose was very clean when we arrived & it was available early for check-in.

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6/10 Okay

Misty F.

5 Dec 2022

House Was Fine, Communication/Customer Service with Vacasa was a nightmare

Once you get past seeing the subfloor in nearly every room, the house is good. It had all basic necessities. There were large brown stains on the living room carpet that looked old. The house was not cleaned prior to our arrival though. So I am unsure how old the stains were. We called at 5:50 because we knew our house was not ready -with check-in being at 6:00, ten minutes later. The first person I spoke to just told me the house was not ready repeatedly and then sat in silence. The second personI spoke to said the house was not ready and they did not have an estimated time. She also informed they do not text or call when the house is ready after the local office closes at six. She informed we should go out to eat and then sit in the driveway and wait until the house is cleaned. We waited until 8pm to enter the house, which was never cleaned. We entered because we assumed the house had been forgotten about. Calls to Vacasa went unanswered- sat on hold for over thirty minutes. We had traveled for 10.5 hours, sat in the driveway for two, and had two dogs with us. After Vacasa “closes” at 6pm there is no contact with anyone. All calls are routed to a call center and it is impossible to get in touch with anyone. I was texted regarding the cleanliness of the house at 8:00, when we were entering the uncleaned house. Via that text line I was able to communicate our house was uncleaned and we had no sheets. A local manager called me that night AT 11:06 PM, almost midnight, leaving a message saying housekeeping would call me tomorrow. The next day, housekeeping offered a refund of my cleaning fees, which ended up being $69. Yes that”s right- $69. Being unable to get in touch with anyone and feeling stranded after a ten hour trip, entering a filthy house at nightfall makes you feel a certain way.

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8/10 Good

John L.

25 Sept 2022

nice basic home

close to the beach pleanty of room for a small house.

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8/10 Good

3 Aug 2022

Great Vacay at Twin Dolphin 9

Spacious bungalow for 6. Great living room dining kitchen space, great beds, nice screened porch only about 3 houses to the beach access. Would definitely rebook. Conveniently located for all things in Avon.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Melanie M.

24 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Love the banks ,dissapointed in the house.

The house indide needed wiped down,or painted. Dog oder, sand everywhere, dog hair behind doors from where it hadn't been vacuumed. WI dows inside were filthy. Kit hen ta le wobbly, deck chairs broke,or splintering.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Sandee F.

17 May 2022

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dolphin 2

Pro: close to the beach and convenient to stores and restaurants. Property manager was very responsive. Con: The property is not an ocean view as it states, it is 5 houses from the beach with large dunes blocking any potential view. The views are either of the street or the neighbors. Ocean view is not critical to me, but don’t false advertise. The property desperately needs maintenance and updating and a very deep cleaning. Some of the steps leading up to the property are uneven and unstable. The carpeting needs to be replaced. The floors were so dirty that our feet were black from walking on them. The bathroom floors next to the tub were dirty and had hair on it and clearly hadn’t been cleaned in awhile. The bedding in the master had dog fur on it. We have dogs and chose this property in part because of the ability to bring them, but they don’t sleep in our bed and I expect not to find someone else’s dog fur in the bed I’ll be sleeping in. The property has good potential but I wouldn’t book again and wouldn’t recommend until it’s cleaned and maintained.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

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10/10 Excellent

18 Oct 2021

Our Fifth year and we are all signed up for next year. Great location and views. Very comfortable...

Our Fifth year and we are all signed up for next year. Great location and views. Very comfortable. Good value. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.

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10/10 Excellent

13 Sept 2021

We had a great time at Rancho Relaxo! The accommodations were perfect for our family. The condo w...

We had a great time at Rancho Relaxo! The accommodations were perfect for our family. The condo was well kept and very clean. I loved having the deck to sit on each night as I listened to the waves crashing! I was glad there was a laundry facility as I washed up the towels after the beach and also some clothes so I didn`t have to do laundry when I returned home. The beach was a simple walk down the boarded path and the beach was rarely crowded. We enjoyed having such a great space to stay, cook, relax and enjoy life for a week! This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.

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10/10 Excellent

5 Oct 2020

This is the second year we have stayed with OBR and we will return year after year! This revie...

This is the second year we have stayed with OBR and we will return year after year! This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.

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10/10 Excellent

31 Aug 2020

We had a great time at Dolphin Watch. The best part - the beach wasn`t crowed and only a two minu...

We had a great time at Dolphin Watch. The best part - the beach wasn`t crowed and only a two minute walk to the beach. We set up early and could walk back to the house for lunch, restroom, etc. For 20+ years, we have our family vacation at OBX. We normally stay right on the sound but directly on the beach was convenient, no need to drive the truck to get there or on it. The house doesn`t mention a large dog create, baby gate, play pin, play station, hair dryers, a couple of beach chairs, sand toys and a closet full of games. All of which we packed. We will definitely stay at Dolphin Watch again! This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.

10/10 Excellent

Alice L.

16 July 2020

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

Perfect family beach getaway

My family and I had the best time here. Property is simple, clean, and had everything we needed for a week at the beach. We had zero complaints.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Van W H.

18 Oct 2019

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

Great house

Would rent again!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

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10/10 Excellent

28 Apr 2019

We had a great time at Rancho Relaxo! The accommodations were perfect for our family. The condo w...

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8/10 Good

28 Apr 2019

Very nice house. Interior well cared for. Fun week! This review was submitted while the home w...

Very nice house. Interior well cared for. Fun week! This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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2 bathrooms

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