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Finlandia: 3BR Avon cottage. Dog-friendly - steps from pristine beach!
Cottage with kitchen, steps from Outer Banks Beaches
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6102.2 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Avon, NC
- Place, Cape Hatteras National Seashore1 min walk
- Place, Studio 1217 min walk
- Place, Avon Fishing Pier2 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bunk Room (Twin over Double)
1 Single Bunk Bed
Master
1 Queen Bed
Queen Room
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
2nd Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Main Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
About this property
Finlandia: 3BR Avon cottage. Dog-friendly - steps from pristine beach!
**New to VRBO for 2024 and former 5-star home with Vacasa and Resort Realty **
Welcome to Finlandia! Finlandia is a dog-friendly Avon oceanside cottage ready for you and your family to enjoy. Finlandia has its roots in - you guessed it - Finland. Read to the bottom to learn more.
Finlandia is nearby local shopping, dining, grocery, and watersports. And of course, Finlandia is just steps away from one of the nicest (and widest) beaches on Hatteras Island, giving you access to endless beach days during your stay! Finlandia is also located about 1 mile north of the Avon Pier.
Inside Finlandia, you'll be greeted by an open living area complete with a flat-screen Smart TV and seating for the whole crew. When it's time for meals, the kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals during your stay including stainless steel appliances, a stocked kitchen, and both traditional and Keurig coffee makers. With breakfast bar seating for 4 along with dining room seating for 4 as well, everyone can enjoy meals together as a family.
Even better? Take advantage the beautiful Hatteras Island weather and dine on the large private sundeck at the picnic table! At Finlandia, each bedroom is perfect for you to relax and unwind after a fun-filled day on the Outer Banks. Additional amenities at Finlandia include an electric Weber grill, outdoor shower, fish cleaning table, Nest thermostat, and high-speed WiFi provided by Silicon Travel with concierge service.
A little history:
All beams for the home were manufactured in Kokkola, Finland by a company named Bothniahouse. Bothniahouse was known for building log homes, still popular to this day in Finland. The logs made their way to the US and Finlandia was built on site in Avon. It reportedly may be the only home on the island like it.
While the home has been updated, some of the original features and details remain. All inside walls and ceilings are the original wood beams, In the back bedroom, you will even see the back of a stone fireplace that was at one time a centerpiece of the home. The laundry room was at one time a sauna room. If you look closely outside the home above the main door area, you will still see an exposed beam that has the original stamp from Kokkola, Finland and Bothniahouse.
We hope you enjoyed reading about this little piece of history here on Hatteras Island.
Check out https://finlandiaobx.com/ to learn more.
Enjoy your stay at our home!
Welcome to Finlandia! Finlandia is a dog-friendly Avon oceanside cottage ready for you and your family to enjoy. Finlandia has its roots in - you guessed it - Finland. Read to the bottom to learn more.
Finlandia is nearby local shopping, dining, grocery, and watersports. And of course, Finlandia is just steps away from one of the nicest (and widest) beaches on Hatteras Island, giving you access to endless beach days during your stay! Finlandia is also located about 1 mile north of the Avon Pier.
Inside Finlandia, you'll be greeted by an open living area complete with a flat-screen Smart TV and seating for the whole crew. When it's time for meals, the kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals during your stay including stainless steel appliances, a stocked kitchen, and both traditional and Keurig coffee makers. With breakfast bar seating for 4 along with dining room seating for 4 as well, everyone can enjoy meals together as a family.
Even better? Take advantage the beautiful Hatteras Island weather and dine on the large private sundeck at the picnic table! At Finlandia, each bedroom is perfect for you to relax and unwind after a fun-filled day on the Outer Banks. Additional amenities at Finlandia include an electric Weber grill, outdoor shower, fish cleaning table, Nest thermostat, and high-speed WiFi provided by Silicon Travel with concierge service.
A little history:
All beams for the home were manufactured in Kokkola, Finland by a company named Bothniahouse. Bothniahouse was known for building log homes, still popular to this day in Finland. The logs made their way to the US and Finlandia was built on site in Avon. It reportedly may be the only home on the island like it.
While the home has been updated, some of the original features and details remain. All inside walls and ceilings are the original wood beams, In the back bedroom, you will even see the back of a stone fireplace that was at one time a centerpiece of the home. The laundry room was at one time a sauna room. If you look closely outside the home above the main door area, you will still see an exposed beam that has the original stamp from Kokkola, Finland and Bothniahouse.
We hope you enjoyed reading about this little piece of history here on Hatteras Island.
Check out https://finlandiaobx.com/ to learn more.
Enjoy your stay at our home!
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Amenities
Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Text our maintenance / cleaning staff at 252-489-9124 upon departure so we can prepare our home for our next guest.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Avon
Located in Avon, this cottage is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Ocean Air Sports and Hatteras Island Boardsports are also worth visiting. With kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Avon, NC
What's nearby
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Ocean Air Sports - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
- Studio 12 - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
- Avon Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
- Hatteras Island Boardsports - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Restaurants
- The Froggy Dog - 8 min walk
- Mad Crabber Restaurant - 19 min walk
- Oceana’s Bistro - 2 min drive
- Bros Sandwich Shack - 5 min drive
- Dirty Dick's Crab House - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Ken Jordan
We are Ken and Todd, two long-time friends and work colleagues. We have both enjoyed the Outer Banks (and Hatteras) for many years as visitors. In 2019, we decided to buy our first beach home to share with our families and make available much of the year for guests. We hope you enjoy Finlandia as much as we do.
Why they chose this property
One of the best beaches in all of Hatteras with a private walk to the beach at the end of the road and a well-established dune system. And, some of the best neighbors you can imagine. Perfect location near shops, restaurants, and grocery stores and an easy drive the Hatteras lighthouse, the Pier, and some of the best fishing in the country.
What makes this property unique
The most unique home on Hatteras Island. Basically, a tongue and groove log home built on-site and manufactured in Finland. Nothing like it. Not a single sheet of drywall in the entire home. Check out the guest guide at the home to see historical pictures.
Languages:
English
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