Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

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Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Duck, NC

The Sanderling Spa
‪3 min drive‬
Duck Boardwalk
‪5 min drive‬
Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center
‪11 min drive‬
Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property

The Wave Den is a quaint 4-bedroom recently renovated cottage tucked away in a private cul-de-sac surrounded by live oaks in the charming Sound and Sea Village of Duck. With only a 5-minute walk (1,000 ft) to one of the best (and most dog friendly) beaches in the Outer Banks, you will be sure to make lots of great memories. There is ample outdoor space to savor the warm sunlight and cool ocean breezes during the spring, summer and fall months. And, if it gets too warm there is a shady area under the house for the kids to play and the family to gather around the grill to dine al fresco. The screened-in porch is the perfect place to quietly enjoy a cup of coffee every morning or sip a glass of wine in the evening. The Sound (beautiful sunsets) is only a short walk away. The nearby bike/walking path are great for exercising, walking the dog, or biking into the town of Duck. It’s the ideal ocean-side retreat to refresh and unwind.

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Taylor McIntyre

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Bring your own linens, paper products, and soap Please remember all your belongings as we can't guarantee they will be returned Please be respectful

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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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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 deadlock

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Duck

Located in Kitty Hawk, this cottage is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve, while Glazin' Go-Nuts and Digger's Dungeon - Home of Grave Digger are cultural highlights. Nor'Banks Sailing and Corolla Raceway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing, parasailing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Duck, NC

What's nearby

The Sanderling Spa - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Duck Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center - 11 min drive - 9.7 km
H2OBX Waterpark - 24 min drive - 25.7 km
Corolla Beach - 26 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

‪Duck Donuts - ‬5 min drive
‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬3 min drive
‪Coastal Cravings - ‬5 min drive
‪B J's Carolina Cafe - ‬30 min drive
‪Duck Deli - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Clean & Cozy Beach Cottage Close to the Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Outer Banks Beaches and Nor'Banks Sailing. The Sanderling Spa and Duck Boardwalk are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

4 September 2024

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

Loved it

We had a wonderful time here. The house has everything you’d need for the beach, sports equipment, a peaceful screened porch, and a very cozy feeling overall. The beach is a quick walk down a private road, and we really enjoyed our time in Duck, which is quieter than other parts of the OBX but with lots of great restaurants, shops, and a terrific boardwalk on the sound.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

2 September 2024

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

Greta house

My family and I had a wonderful time in this house. Great set up, well equipped and a very short walk to the beach! Will definitely stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 August 2024

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

Wonderful house with amazing screened-in porch!

Even though our week coincided with a tropical storm, I treasured the time with my two teenagers and our two dogs, particular since my son is about to go to boarding school for his last two years of high school. The host was very communicative and friendly. I asked for suggestions of how we could celebrate my son’s 17th birthday and Taylor gave me quite a few options. The house is clean and adorable. We had no problem walking to the beach and so appreciated the covered space underneath to let our things dry. The hose and outdoor shower were so convenient! Our favorite place to be (especially in the rain) was in the screened in porch!! The house is right in Duck. We would definitely return!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D.

17 July 2024

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

Cute Home

We love this house! Awesome location! Plenty of space. The screened in porch is wonderful! A great place to spend your evenings with your family. Bonus - a 5 minute walk to the beach!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

adam g.

4 June 2024

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

Memorial Day weekend

This is a great place to stay for a large family or a few adults. The Hugh deck and screened in pouch are great for rainy morning or relaxing in the evening.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Henriett H.

7 September 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage

It was our second year at the house. It is cozy and as described. Nice, private neighborhood and beach. It could use new appliances and a more thorough cleaning but we had a great stay overall. We will be back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D.

29 August 2023

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

Lovely Cottage

We loved this cute cottage ! Plenty of space, clean, nice size bedrooms, big decks and we loved the screened in deck. Great space to enjoy your morning coffee and playing games in the evenings. And a GREAT location, a short walk to the beach and the sound. We absolutely loved it. We definitely will be back !

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

19 August 2023

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

The Wave Den is a Gem!

Our family has never been to OBX. I was toying around with the idea when the Wave Den happen to pop up across my screen from VRBO. It was such a cute little place online, though the pictures do not do it justice at all! We were at home from the moment we walked in. It’s much bigger than you think, especially underneath the house. There’s a spot for everything! Coffee is perfect on the front porch in the early am - with a gorgeous breeze. We will truly miss our pineapple whiskey nightcaps on the back deck with music. The side and front decks are amazing for the night sky after coming off the beautiful beach - especially when you turn off all the lights for the full effect! We cooked at home many nights (but ate out a lot too at all the fabulous nearby places in Duck, Corolla, Kitty Hawk) and the Wave Den has everything you need to make it all perfect - just like home. Keurig, large coffee pot, dishwasher, toaster oven, pots/pans, utensils, grilling tools, washer, dryer, nice sized bathrooms. The bookcases in the living room give it an extra comfy feel, too. The little notes, tips and recommendations on the fridge from the owners were greatly appreciated. Thank you for being so inviting and sharing the Wave Den with others. Our family will never forget this trip and will be back “for shore”!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANNE C.

22 July 2023

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Family beach week

We all enjoyed this cozy cottage, especially the screened porch. Room enough for all. The beach was close enough and the beach cart made taking the gear easy. Taylor, the manager was quick to help with questions we had. Nice place.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 July 2023

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

Perfect location

Great property. Everything was exactly as described. Easy walk to the beach and to the sound. Very quiet neighborhood. Would love to stay at this location again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

17 June 2023

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Relaxing

It was a wonderful stay. It was very relaxing and a much needed get away from the "GRIND" highly recommend!!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William T., Stuart Va.

10 June 2023

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

Ducky OBX

For our needs a perfect fit, nice neighborhood, easy beach access, pup friendly. Kiddos played basketball, volleyball, rode the rented bikes, much beach time. The home itself very nice without being over the top. The screen porch was perfect for outdoor meals, book reading, kids putting Lego 's together. The inside living area is not huge square footage but very user friendly. Hope to return.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rauxene B.

31 May 2023

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

Home away from home

Returning this year and finding “our” house even better than last year was a delight. Freshly painted with new sofas ..delightful! Best of all new copper infused mattress tops that are bacteria and bug resilient…and amazingly comfortable!! All the thoughtful amenities are there as well, Keurig coffee maker, Dyson vacuum, hair dryer, and much more. The A/C is very good. Wi-Fi is just a little slow. As always we arrived to a clean fresh beach bungalow that is secluded in a quite cul-de-sac. The screened porch is perfect for quiet morning coffee and rowdy evening UNO games. Duck NC is a friendly village that has so far resisted high rise super condos.

Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth D.

16 October 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage

The setting for this cozy cottage is wonderful. Besides being a short walk to the beach access it feels so private because it sits at the end of a short road and is surrounded by evergreens. This is an old-fashioned beach community, the kind that is often lost to mega houses. The permanant residents took time to talk with us as we strolled the main road to and from the beach. Some have lived there most of their lives while others have chosen to retire to this special community. The cottage itself is a raised ranch so it has only one set of stairs for those who struggle with 3 and 4 level homes. I gave it only 3 stars for cleanliness because it looked as if the cleaners did only a partial job before leaving. After contacting Taylor, we found out that there was an unavoidable problem with the cleaning crew. She wanted to get someone back out there but we felt that we had already taken care of the most pressing problems ourselves. Still we appreciated her willingness to make things right. Finally I gave the accuracy of the listing a 4 because I felt like some of the positive aspects of the house and the neighborhood were not mentioned and should be. With it's location so near "downtown" Duck and yet Corolla and Nags Head just a quick drive away, Wave Den is a winner.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert & Susan N.

15 October 2022

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This is how you beach 👍

The perfect size home for comfortable days at the beach. Nice neighborhood, easy beach access and a very relaxing , well kept home that invites us back year after year. Thanks so much for being dog-friendly!

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

19 September 2022

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Gem by the shore

Back for our 4th year in a row. love this place. will plan on returning next year

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

7 September 2022

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Even better than last year

We love renting this house in a quiet ,secluded location an easy walk from the beach. We were very happy with the upgrades to the house since we stayed there last year. The carpeting is gone, replaced with easy care linoleum floor throughout which was very easy to keep clean, and not something I had to worry about my dog possibly damaging. The floor looks great too, in keeping with the beachy vibe of the house. The front and back decks are all new, they look terrific. The front stairs with their deep treads easy to traverse with one’s luggage or groceries, what have you. This the perfect relaxing house for a vacation at the shore. Lots of outdoor space to enjoy the beautiful North Carolina weather, the screened in porch perfect for meals with its large round table and 4 large benches and a large, modern new fan overhead, we ate every meal there. The star gazing from the decks is amazing, great for bird watching too. We saw a group of deer walk by one morning too. Previous guests have left various items to share with others renting the house such as paper towels, dish soap, hand soap, spices in the kitchen, etc. We love that. I cannot recommend this house enough, although I don’t want to go on about it too much so that there will be some availability when we want to stay there again!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casey G.

17 July 2022

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Great stay!

We had such a wonderful time at Wave Den! Everything was very clean, things were easy to find! We loved how there were things for the beach as well as cornhole! It is so close to the beach and the neighborhood was easy to navigate. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sydney M.

17 July 2022

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Great vacay!

This was the perfect house for our family! Lots of outdoor space and very clean and nice inside! Kitchen was very well stocked with cookware and utensils! A short walk to the beach and a great little community with friendly neighbors!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris and Angela L.

9 July 2022

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Just ducky!

We just got back from a week stay at The Wave Den and it was perfectly appointed for our family of 6 for a vacation filled with firsts. We have always traveled with family or friends. This was our first vacation with just our kids and I’m so glad I found this place. So close to the beach and in between Kitty Hawk and Corolla. Kids did body boarding, paddle boarding and kayaking for the first time in ocean/bay waters. And we can’t forget our fur baby—who also took her first vacation with us. It’s not always easy to find rentals that allow pets, especially larger breeds. Our girl loved the screened in porch where she could chat with the neighborhood doggies about all the critters she saw and waves she surfed the day before. Plenty of beach gear for use; loved the beach wagon and outdoor shower.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

2 July 2022

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Just Perfect!

Our stay at this house was just perfect! It was clean, easy to find, perfect location and had everything we needed! We appreciate that it is dog friendly! We would highly recommend this property and will probably be back!! Some nice features were the keypad entry to the house, A/C, Adirondack chairs and like new washer/dryer. The location is ideal, you can walk to the beach and bike or drive into duck. The house was VERY clean and comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rauxene B.

25 May 2022

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

Our investment in mental health

This was 9 days of well deserved and perfectly timed total relaxation. Clean.. quiet…well equipped. Beds are comfortable. Walk in shower is awesome. Close to the beach as well as Duck (love those Duck Donuts). The brand-spanking new deck was an invitation to sit out and just chill. New vinyl flooring was perfect for quick clean ups of sand and pet hair. I only wish there had been swifter floor dusters and mops. We are back to the real world….. but next summer we’re hoping to return to the Wave Den.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maggie S., Clifton Park,NY

24 October 2021

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Great vacation!

Taylor was very quick to respond to any texts I sent her. The overall cleanliness was very clean, needs a good power wash on the outside but mattresses were comfortable, kitchen pretty well stocked, and a short walk to the beach! We would stay here again and stay longer!

Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert & Susan N.

4 October 2021

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Quiet neighborhood beach

Our 2-week stay in this quiet cul-de-sac home was perfect…clean with updated bathrooms, lots of kitchen amenities for cooking, large washer/dryer, great A/C and comfortable beds. We really appreciated all the outdoor seating and the roofed-screened-in porch that allowed us to sit outside during the one morning of rain. The tree-surround provides a nice layer of privacy. Couldn’t have been happier with outdoor shower and hoses to keep the salt & sand out of the home. The fat-tire push-beach-buggy for transporting umbrella, chairs and cooler is a god-send!! We already booked our 2022 stay….THANK YOU for being a dog-friendly home!!!

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

18 September 2021

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Relaxation in Duck

Loved staying at this property, a short walk down very quiet , low traffic, gravel roads to a beautiful, endless Outer Banks dog friendly beach. Though the house had homes all around it, it felt very private because of all the trees surrounding the houses. This house had plenty of beach chairs to use as well as a cart to transport said chairs to the beach.much appreciated Spent a lot of time on the generously sized screened in porch just off the kitchen. It was surrounded by greenery and had an overhead fan and 2 plugs available and a table that seats up to 8 persons. There is a very large outdoor deck on the front of the house we used to watch the sun descend and the stars pop out at night.Loved that a gate could be closed and the dogs could wander freely on this large deck. In addition, one more private small deck in the back corner of the house off one of the bedrooms. That porch we enjoyed to look at the moon and millions of stars, or to take in the ocean breezes in the afternoon. We were fortunate to have great weather the week we stayed at this property, we spent the majority of our time outdoors either at the beach or on the decks of this house. As for the inside, clean, comfortable, bright spaces. A serviceable kitchen that includes a dishwasher. Plenty of cookware, even spices and sugar, etc. Many cottages we have rented before would not even have salt and pepper. The beds were comfortable, plenty of pillows and blankets Loved having access to a washer and dryer at this cottage. This cottage very dog friendly, so be aware that there are some subtle pet stains on the carpets and some baggy slip covers on the couches. A boutique designer type cottage this is decidedly not which is exactly what we liked most about this place. Mind you, everything was neat and clean and homey and beachy and a great place to kick back and enjoy.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

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