Direct Beach Access, Renovated & Clean + EZ Cart

Intelligently Designed beach homes for the unique elements of vacation stays:
• User Friendly
• Prime Locations
• Sparkling Clean
• Quick & Attentive Local Support
• Thoughtful Touches

Would you like to eliminate the gamble of reserving a poorly maintained, carelessly managed or icky ‘second home’? Stay with us, you won't regret it!

The Magical Bungalow OBX is an original OBX 'Beach Box' style home, that was re-imagined and renovated by Live Swell Custom Homes.

Our purpose is to create clean beach homes families love!

By listening to guests we have created a familiar, clean & consistent vacation rental home experience. With us you can feel happy while vacationing with ease!

All of our custom designed vacation homes feature:
•Quality Cotton Blend Linens + Bath Towels
•Upgrades & Renovations
•Professional & Attentive Guest Support
•Pre-Arrival Quality Assurance Check
•Pet Friendly & Easy to Clean Surfaces

Guest Favorites:
•EZ Wheel Beach Cart
•Front Deck – morning coffee and evening sunsets!
•Swaying in a hammock
•Master Bath with oversized Rain Head
•The Outdoor Shower w/ Rain Head
•A well-supplied kitchen
•Dog Friendly (See Guidelines Below)
•A family friendly home and safe neighborhood
•The location! –Peek-a-boo Ocean Views while you listen to the sounds of the ocean, just walking distance to the beach
(Please keep in mind, the house is located on a direct beach access with parking, at times it can get full. Most love the feel, others may not.)

Downstairs "Storage Room"-
The enclosure located on ground level, has a separate entrance and is not as upgraded like the upper level main living area. It was not designed as living space, is primarily used as storage and sleeping is not recommended.

Please note: While renovated, this is an older original beach home. As a piece of OBX history, that's OK though as it all adds to the charm and soul of the Magical Bungalow.

We are passionate about coastal living and enjoy the opportunity to share our beach homes we love so much with our guests.

Reserve Now! To confirm your stay as availability does go quick :)

Guest Access:
Guests have access to the entire home and property. For those, that enjoy clean laundry, like us, we have a washer + dryer set up in the garage area.

Housekeeping, Maintenance, Inspection & Cleaning Notes:
We believe a very clean & functional home is of the utmost importance for our guests upon arrival. Between each guest stay our beach homes are thoroughly cleaned, sanitized & inspected.

All of our in-house housekeepers are trained in our proprietary ‘Sparkling Clean’ cleaning process and as of 2025 every beach house contains at least one floor-cleaning Robot on-site. Our staff also includes a full-time licensed Builder, so if an unlikely maintenance issue does occur, you can feel confident it will be fixed fast!

As further commitment to delivering an exceptional stay a ‘Quality Assurance Inspection’ occurs prior to arrival.

Pet Friendly Guidelines:
We love dogs and are happy to have your four-legged family members join you. Due to additional detailed cleaning required following a pet stay we do request a fee of $25 per night.

Please note:
• One dog max
• Some breeds may not be permitted due to insurance restrictions
• This fee does not include excessive pet hair removal, stain removal on fabrics or droppings pick-up

Check-Out Expectations:
We invest a lot of time, money and effort to deliver exceptional stays for our guests. If deliberate damage, disrespect or lack of basic cleanliness is identified during the check-out inspection process, the guest of record will be charged to compensate needed cleaning and ensure the property is ready for incoming guests.

Local Area Info:
We love sharing our favorite local eateries, activities and beach living secrets. Our website is full of our personal content & information, it can be a great resource whether you stay with us or at another place.

For guests that do stay with us, we provide a guide that most incoming guests have found helpful in planning their OBX adventure. Additionally, we are available and happy to share any specific food or activity recommendations our guests may have questions about.

Book today to ensure your reservation, before another guest does! We look forward to having you stay :)