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Living area
Dining
Dining
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Emerald Isle Adventures
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Family and Pet Oriented Home That Will Assure You of Wonderful Memories

Recently remodeled modern duplex on the Oceanside 5 minute walk to the beach. Great living area with a state-of-the-art kitchen that has stainless appliances, is stocked for a chef, and has a granite countertop that functions as a working and eating bar. There is also a separate dining area. The living room has a large gas log fireplace and a 50" flat screen TV with cable, internet, WiFi, and a DVD player. The first floor has 2 bedrooms (one King Bed and one Queen Bed). Bath has a large walk-in shower. Outside has a 14'x24' screened porch with a hot and cold shower as well as a separate 14'x14' sun deck. The second floor has 2 bedrooms (each with super-quiet HVAC split system for individual comfort settings): one with Queen Bed and one "Kids Retreat" bedroom with 2 daybeds+trundles, plenty of room for activity, and puzzles and toys provided. The upstairs bathroom is large with a deep tub and spray shower. The owner's artwork and other surprises are found throughout the house.

Property manager

Marsha Mills

Languages

English

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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: 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: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
2 max 2
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking on back deck only

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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Emerald Isle

Located in Emerald Isle, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Emerald Plantation and Salty Air Open Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Croatan National Forest and Pocosin Wilderness. Travelling with kids? Consider Emerald Isle Adventures, or check out an event or a game at Cougar Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Sweet Spot - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 37 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf's Up Grill and Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mac Daddys - Cape Cart - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪34 Degrees North - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family and Pet Oriented Home That Will Assure You of Wonderful Memories pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Family and Pet Oriented Home That Will Assure You of Wonderful Memories?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family and Pet Oriented Home That Will Assure You of Wonderful Memories?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family and Pet Oriented Home That Will Assure You of Wonderful Memories located?

This family-friendly Emerald Isle holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Emerald Isle Beach, Emerald Isle Adventures and The Sweet Spot. Emerald Forest Golf and Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

zino f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Clean, comfortable, beautifully decorated, short walk to beach without crossing a major road. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauri L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay!
Beautiful place, beautiful location. Has a full kitchen which makes for easy entertaining. Lots of information and quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dana C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great week at the beach
Marsha's property is perfect: quiet, great location, clean, well-appointed. We had a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grace G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun family trip
What can I say, the house has everything we needed. Good location and great communication with the host. It was the perfect house for our little kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Juan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sea fishing trip
Had a great time staying at this property the owner was very helpful she would reach out when needed through the app to chat. The cleanliness we found some leftover party balloons under our bed but besides that this place was great for me and my family. We felt at home and the kids really Enjoyed all the toys it made their day ! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Croatan Buck Fifty stay
Me and my family enjoyed our stay. My daughter especially loved the games and books everywhere. Nice back deck and porch. Plenty of room in the house. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bike The Banks Weekend Stay!
Very clean and well stocked property. We really enjoyed staying in your home and will definitely stay again on our next trip to Emerald Isle. Thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paige B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome VRBO!
We were only able to stay a short weekend for a family members wedding but we will be staying at this home again! It was beautifully decorated, conveniently located to beach, stocked with everything you could imagine for a family. This house is roomy with 4 bedrooms, cozy screened in back porch, & a awesome kitchen. This is the best VRBO we’ve ever rented.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henri R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sun and sand
First time to Emerald Isle, the house was lovely and well appointed. Plenty of gathering spaces and all the amenities that a beach house requires. The manager was very helpful and made sure all was as expected. Should we return to E.I. We will surely use the house again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yav V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Emerald Isle
Amazing time at Martha’s at Emerald Isle!! The house was very comfortable and clean with a lot of thoughtful board games and other amenities. The walk to the beach was quick and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Miranda S.

Great place!
We really enjoyed this home. We had more than enough room for everyone. The walk to the beach is quick and easy. The shower on the porch proved to be very handy with sandy little ones. Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Around the corner
Nice place to stay just down the street from the beach. Extremely enjoyed the back porch for my coffee/reading and hanging out with the our little dogs. All it needs is a porch fan. It was peaceful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Emerald Isle NC
Very pleased with accommodations. Kitchen had all appropriate tools and appliances. Marsha gave very good instructions regarding the rules and expectations of her guests.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria H., Leesburg, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer 2019
We had a great stay at this property in Emerald Isle. The 2 weeks we stayed just flew by! The house was just a short walk to the beach and close to some great restaurants. Plenty of room for all 6 of us! Marsha, the owner, is a great communicator and if you have any problems at all she is quick to fix it.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edward W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Emerald Isle 2023
This property is well maintained and is dog friendly which is a "plus" in our household. The Owner and Property Manager were very responsive to our questions and made us feel right at home. We found the location convenient to the beach as well as to the retail and entertainment areas of the island. Lots of nice "extras" are provided such as beach chairs, beach cart and gas fired grille. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at "Peter Pan House"
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Paula M.

Good Stay for a small family!
Enjoyed our stay in this Artsie home. However, we were VERY surprised when we arrived to see two vehicles already there... We were not told prior to booking that there was a separate rental BELOW this VRBO and hence we were having to share parking space with an whole additional family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jose C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
good
the experience was great there were no problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia C., Elizabethtown, PA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to spend a week with kids!
The 1st thing that we loved was the layout of the home. Having 3 children, the youngest only 2, we were worried about having separation between families so that everyone could have quiet time and we were pleasantly surprised at how the layout provided that privacy. The beach was a short walk which did get a little bit cumbersome with all the kiddos but it wasn't anything that we weren't prepared for. The response time of our host was amazing anytime we needed anything she was a short phone call away. Love this place and hope to return in the future!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Perfect for our family!
This was a lovely place to spend a long memorial day weekend! Plenty of room for 6 adults (3 couples) and 2 young children. We loved the deck and the grill was fantastic. Lot's of seating for meals, both inside and on the porch. We enjoyed being in the trees with the nice amounts of shade. The ~10min walk to the beach was easy, especially with the provided wagon to carry our beach chairs and umbrellas. Location to the grocery store and other shops was very nice as we were able to take a quick bike ride for nearly everything we needed instead of driving. It was great to be able to securely store our bikes under the porch. Great house!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

vivian t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Uninformed
Well it was 2/3 of a mile not a bad walk but you carry chairs tarp towels snacks phone sun screen toys a 6 yr old it was not an easy walk so we thought we could bring out golf car which it is insurance and regist for state of N C and got a $50 fine
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family vacay spot!!
This is a great house with plenty of room for everybody!! Beds were super comfy, loved the floor plan---two bedrooms downstairs, (not a lot of stairs in general for a beach house). This is artist-owned and there are so many cool special touches--a porthole, a mural or two, very cool art and decor. It is off the main road which I didn;t realize at first but that wasn't a problem for us as we had other family there who live there. Awesome screened porch on back! The only areas for improvement might be seating in the main living area that was a little more comfortable (some of us are old!!!) and a ceiling fan outside on the porch. Otherwise, this place is stocked and ready to go. Awesome linens, cool A/C and more. Super great host, love that there were beach chairs, toys for the kids, games etc. One of our best beach trips ever.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris V., Elizabeth City, NC. USA. And Orinda, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Beach property on Main Drag
Great house with 2 nice size bedrooms and a roomy living room /kitchen all on main floor with shared full bath. And two more generous size bedrooms upstairs and shared full bath. Lovely. Home. Looks newly remodeled and updated. Got a Quick response from owner when we lost the internet temporarily. Well supplied kitchen . Note Golf Carts are illegal on Emerald Dr (Main Drag) although the house is very close to access side street James Dr—but cops do give out tickets for Golf Carts on Emerald Drive. Owner indicated there are attempts to change the rules for some groups of people on EI. TBD. Plenty of nice parking area at house even though 1/2 of it is for downstairs renters. I would rent this house again easily. (Also its very close to my sisters home!)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Tim B.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
The house was just dirty. Grime on the hand rail going up to the second floor.
Not good. Caked up grime on the two wooden chairs on the arms in the living room, coffee machine didn’t work, frying pan worn out, no lighting on back porch, killed about 3 roaches, no ceiling fans anywhere, 2 rooms no tv’s. I’m just disappointed in myself could have had a much bigger house on the water for the same price. I do not recommend anyone to stay there. Whoever supposedly cleans up does a very poor job.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

William Meredith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
August 2022 vacation
Very nice, spacious, and comfortable place. We loved it. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy Lane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a large family!
We had a wonderful vacation. Marsha’s home and artwork are absolutely beautiful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Marsha Mills

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I am a National Artist who has had the fun of doing work for the Smithsonian, Brooks and Dunn, AKC, National Cutting Horses and Clients throughout the world and winning national awards. My Media is Dry Brush Watercolor and I have been a College Professor and still teach private lessons. My son is my Apprentice who also is a Muralist and a Tattoo Artist. I now live in Beaufort on the water. You will find prints of my works throughout the house and murals by my son Ryan.

Why they chose this property

How could an Artist not fall in love with such a beautiful place. The beach changes every day and the Sunsets are amazing it is so inspiring and so calming. Not only the sunsets but the morning walks on the beach watching the sun come up over the water takes your breath away. Bogue Island which Emerald Isle is located on the west end, has beaches that face South so the sun rises from the Ocean and sets in the Ocean....WOW.... Enjoy it all day long but watch the sun burn.

My family loved living here and still loves coming back for a visit.

What makes this property unique

My home is unique. Only one room has a flat ceiling. So each room is a white canvas for art. In the next 5 years you will see more murals being added to the house to go with its name, 'Second Star to the Right '. Yes, that is Peter Pan but the paintings will be not just for kids but also adults. So not only will you have a wonderful beach experience but a unique living experience seeing how artists expel on their ideas. Come and watch the house morf into an experience itself.

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