Historic Cottage Steps from the Beach and Dog Friendly!

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A beautiful little piece of history and just the right spot for your vacation!

Comfortable living room for conversation, reading, watching TV or just relaxing.

Original cabinets installed in 1954 add to the air of simpler times.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 458.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Glazin' Go-Nuts3 min walk
Avalon Fishing Pier5 min walk
Wright Brothers National Memorial6 min drive
Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)91 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1 West

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 East

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Built in 1954 and added to the Kill Devil Hills inventory of historic homes in 2015, this cottage harkens to a more simple and enjoyable vacation experience. Steps from the beach, dining and Avalon Pier, but in a quiet location with a good deal of privacy!

Enjoy the salt air and ocean breeze without leaving the property! Rocking chairs and bar stools provide seating in the side porch/breezeway. The ground level deck in back has bench seats and throw pillows for your comfort.

While in the breezeway, take a look at the rustic stand created by a local artisan using the home's original solid wood front door and heart pine lumber harvested from the Roanoke Island property of the one and only Andy Griffith!

Everything you need to begin the best vacation is provided! Just drop your bags and take a stroll to the beach!

Property manager

Sandie Markland

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Parents responsible for safety of their children.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Dogs only, please. No pets on furniture!

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No pets, wet towels, bathing suits, etc. on the furniture.

No locals, please. Guests are 100 percent responsible for the safety of their children and the actions of their pets. Clean-up after dogs always!

Home is on a septic system. Please review and respect signage indicating what can and cannot be flushed or washed down sink drains.

Important information

You need to know

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Kill Devil Hills

This cottage is located in Kill Devil Hills. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Nags Head Woods Preserve, while Wright Brothers National Memorial and Glazin' Go-Nuts are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Paradise Fun Park and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking nearby.

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Kill Devil Hills, NC

What's nearby

Glazin' Go-Nuts - 3 min walk
Avalon Fishing Pier - 5 min walk
Paradise Fun Park - 18 min walk
Wright Brothers National Memorial - 6 min drive
Nags Head Woods Preserve - 8 min drive

Getting around

Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪Jolly Roger - ‬18 min walk
‪Dunkin' - ‬17 min walk
‪Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar - ‬2 min drive
‪Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪Black Pelican Seafood Co. - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Cottage Steps from the Beach and Dog Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Historic Cottage Steps from the Beach and Dog Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Cottage Steps from the Beach and Dog Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Cottage Steps from the Beach and Dog Friendly! located?

This family-friendly Kill Devil Hills cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Glazin' Go-Nuts. Avalon Fishing Pier and Hemingway Gallery are also within 15 minutes.

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About the host

Hosted by Sandie Markland

My husband and I retired and moved to our vacation home in Kill Devil Hills over 15 years ago and have never looked back. We met, married and raised our family in Northern Virginia. Pete is a retired Police Officer and I retired from Federal service on Capitol Hill. Pete loves to fish and engages in a variety of interests and hobbies. I am an obsessed gardener and collector of a wide variety of things --- primarily Talavera pottery and sea glass! I have built a successful business creating and marketing sea glass jewelry and my original hand-carved Stone Spirits. I have also come to love my little corner of the hospitality industry. I first started hosting visitors in our Kitty Hawk townhouse rental in 2018 and look forward to hosting guests in our new historic cottage.

Why they chose this property

Windswept Bungalow is located in a peaceful, quiet neighborhood --- a mix of seasonal guests, second homes and full time residents. It is located on one of the original streets built in Kill Devil Hills along with several other of the original flattops built here. You can hear and smell the ocean always! The cottage is within easy walking distance of the beach, Avalon Pier, Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar/Restaurant and Beach Shop. You can watch the July 4th fireworks from the front yard or stroll out to the beach for a spectacular view!

What makes this property unique

Built in 1954 and declared historic in 2015 by the Kill Devil Hills Historic Landmarks Commission, Windswept Bungalow is one of the few original flattop cottages remaining on the Outer Banks. Sadly, these homes are disappearing rapidly in favor of the larger homes currently in favor --- even many of those remaining have exchanged their leaky tar and gravel flat roofs with a less expensive and more easily maintained pitched roof.

This cottage was originally built as a reasonably priced summer home for individuals working in the Hampton Roads shipyards and was used for that purpose for several years. Eventually, new owners converted the property to a full time rental. The ravages of time and deferred maintenance took a toll on this property but a bit of elbow grease, the skill of local tradesmen and lots of love have restored this home and made it better than ever!

The Markland Cottage remains true to its original design with two small bedrooms, a bathroom that boasts a shower but no tub and that unmistakable flat roof! The old, leaky tar and gravel roof has been replaced with a new membrane roof but one which maintains that original style!

You will find it difficult to find another home here that is the subject of such love and devotion! It was my long time dream to own and restore one of these little homes --- Yes! Dreams do come true!!

You can take a look at the process by visiting the following Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550966455193

Enjoy!