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CAROLINA DREAM !!!
DUNE, BEACH & OCEAN FROM DECK
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Emerald Isle Adventures
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

OCEANFRONT SPECTACULAR !!

Amazing beach front & ocean front sleeps up to 8 comfortably! Hot Tub! East-west beach with sun all day. Beautiful sandy beach great for sunning, swimming, walking, playing & fishing. Very low density beach with no condos or high-rises anywhere within 5 miles of my beach. Great sand dunes with classic picturesque beach grass and sea oats. Deck, balcony, sitting & shaded deck at the end of the dunes. Call or book now and ask for Carolina Dream.

Property manager

Robert Cosgrove

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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  • Hot tub
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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:30 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
A $100 non refundable deposit is due for pets.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Rentals are Saturday to Saturday only.
Any pets must be approved prior to stay and we allow no more than 3 pets.

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 and a first aid kit

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 on the beach. Croatan National Forest and Pocosin Wilderness reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Emerald Isle Adventures and The Sweet Spot. Flatwaters Paddling and Emerald Forest Golf are also worth visiting. 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 - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • The Sweet Spot - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 6 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 39 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf's Up Grill and Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mac Daddys - Cape Cart - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bogue Sound Distillery - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is OCEANFRONT SPECTACULAR !! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at OCEANFRONT SPECTACULAR !!?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at OCEANFRONT SPECTACULAR !!?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is OCEANFRONT SPECTACULAR !! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Emerald Isle holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Emerald Isle Beach, Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier and Emerald Isle Adventures. The Sweet Spot and Flatwaters Paddling are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 91 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Frank K.

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

Million Dollar View

You stay at this property for the oceanfront location and views from the house on both levels - gorgeous! The home holds a lot of people. while a duplex, there was very little noise transferred between the two sides and the shared walk and stairways were never an issue. The home is well appointed with lots of seating, beds, kitchen tools, etc. but they are quite used - at the time of our stay, this was a new rental listing and off season, so we wouldn't be surprised if this was improved. We would definitely stay again and look forward to our next trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

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

Great Place

Great place, plenty of room. It's a little dated, but it's a pleasant comfortable place to stay. We'll be staying there next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D.

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

Location is Great!

The location was amazing and the rental was clean and neat. My family enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

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

Great Oceanfront property

Great access to the beach and nice hot tub!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lenell J.

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

It was great. The location is excellent walk down the deck and a few steps and you are at the beach

The property was perfect in every way. Clean, comfortable and location was excellent. The owner was great and check in and out was easy. Can't wait to go again
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Kevin S.

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

Good value

Good value, awesome view great deck, the only thing I would suggest to people bring foam padding for the beds. We had a great stay and will Book again. Kevin Shortt Spotsylvania VA
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica L.

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

Lovely location

The location was just perfect, right on the beach. We cooked several meals and the kitchen amenities were good. The house itself is a bit tired and could use a little extra love these days.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Deborah C.

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

Carolina Dream

Great location. Nice house with few minor repairs needed. Had a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

April H.

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

Great Location

Loved the location of this home, beautiful views from both upper & lower decks. Was pleasantly surprised by the quantity of bath linens. Would consider staying here again, only negative we did not catch any fish all week....except for a shark and two blowfish 🐡
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Sean D.

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

Fun property, good owner/manager

Great beachfront home to spend a week or so. It's older, and in need of a little TLC, but was perfect for our family. The owner/manager was very communicative and we had no issues while we were there. Thanks Robert!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Dannette P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

We enjoyed our stay at the beach. The house is in need of some TLC. The couch in the living room needs to be replaced. We bought a cover for it so we could sit on it. The dining room table needs to be refinished or replaced. We bought a table cloth for that. The grill needs to be replaced. Too small. Old. Needs to be available up on the deck so you're not covered in flies while cooking. And, it's obvious there was a leak in the roof at some point because the floor at the top of the stairs is soft. Everything in the kitchen cupboards was randomly put away. I had to organize them so I knew what I had to work with and not hunt thru cupboards every time. We had a great time hanging out with family and friends and the weather was beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn D.

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

Amazing Family Vacation Home

We enjoyed staying here very much. The property was clean and had everything we needed. The bedrooms were spacious as well as the living area. The kitchen was a perfect size for making meals and the dining room table accommodated 8 adults. The location is beautiful. Our beach was semi private so we never had to fight a crowd. There was so much to do within walking distance or a short drive. I would highly recommend staying here and will be renting this house in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Rose D.

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

Beach getaway

The beach house is in need of some repairs and one of the twin beds needs to be replaced. Internet speed was really slow making it difficult for my husband to work. But the location is awesome! The beach was quiet and clean and the neighborhood very family friendly and safe. We appreciated the beach chairs and umbrella! Overall, we had a great time! View from master bedroom is beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

2/10 Terrible

Michael S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Falling apart

The location was great and owner was responsive but the house needs a lot of work. The upstairs toilet broke while we were there. The floorboards in the bathroom sag so much it feels like you could fall through the floor. Many of the kitchen items were rusty.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol D.

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

Just perfect view of ocean

The house was comfortable. It was as described. It did have about 15 steps to get into it but that was shown on the picture so it was not a surprise. The furniture was older but okay. The linens are professionally done and packaged nicely. We has plenty of them also. The beds were comfortable. The owner was available at all times. He is very pleasant. This is a duplex but we had family on both sides . The best thing was the walkway to the ocean. At the end of it was a covered gazebo and we could sit for hours without getting direct sun. The family enjoyed it. Stores were close by. We were very happy there. . Yes we would rent it again .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Emily M.

Not suitable for number of people it sleeps

This property (East side) is right on the beach, which was not at all crowded, and does sleep 10 with the pull out couch, which is why it's so odd that nothing else is suited for that number of people. In the living room, there is only one comfortable couch, and the rest of the seating is dining room chairs, not exactly what you want for lounging. The kitchen is that of a studio apartment, seriously lacking counter space, basic items such as a griddle (forget making pancakes unless you want to cook one at a time in a skillet), sheet pans (not even one!), larger size pyrex (like a 9x13), and the fridge is small and leaks water inside so everything we had in the back had pools of water on top of it everyday. No icemaker but a bunch of different ice trays which were a bit precarious to stack. Not enough dishes, need at least a set of 12 of everything. So unless you plan on having cereal and frozen meals (not more than a few cause you have to half the freezer at least for ice trays and bowl of ice), this kitchen is a pain in the ass to cook in. The bed linens were fine, seemed newer and clean, nice dining table (seats 8), beds ok, hot tub nice to have (not salt water), and nice little outdoor shower area next to hot-tub. Each side has their own laundry room, but East side is trashed compared to other one, bring a basket cause you don't want your clean clothes touching anything in there...part of the ceiling had fallen in, looks like it hadn't been cleaned in 10 years. Bring your own tissues, toilet paper, paper towels, ziplock, spices, oils, kitchen dish scrubber, ours was used. There is a picnic table on deck, but no beach chairs. There is deck off master but no chair to sit out there, and that door leaks water when it rains. The main window in living room is fogged over, so bummer as it ruins the view, but beautiful view with amazing large window from master (only room with view). There are dressers in each room and a few games and puzzles in the TV cabinet in living area. The beach is amazing, found a ton of shells, nice locals, stores close by, and really nice and helpful handyman, also named Robert 😏, who helped us with vacuum that conked out 2nd day. I would not stay there again because of the seating and kitchen, but the area is wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

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

The veiw is amazing!

The view from the master bedroom is amazing. The house is older, but it is maintained very well. The communication was great. We look forward to returning soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renata B.

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

Perfect way to ring the New Years!

What a great time we had at Bob’s place! It has everything needed for cooking, food storage, dish washer and beds and linens and towels. Location close to grocery stores and restaurants. The hot tub was so appreciated after playing in the cold sea water! Wood floors made clean up easy! I brought my 2 under 10 year old sons and had no concerns about them around the house. Showers worked great, and the view of the master was a dream to wake up to. Definitely would stay here again and it is on my list as pet friendly places. Easy access to the beach and great deck with hose for getting cleaned up from the sand. Really loved my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

snow f.

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

Beach house review

Amazing. I would for sure, hands down, recommend this property to anyone looking for a family friendly, beach front getaway. It's close enough to stores but yet the beach is not over populated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Location & Value

I loved our stay at Carolina Dream. It was the perfect location for me. Close enough to grocery stores for stocking up on bottled water and necessities (paper products, dishwasher tabs, etc) but far enough from the touristy areas/traffic. In a 45 min dog walk on the adjacent street, I'd see fewer than 10 cars drive by. Save for the neighbors this week having a friend with a Harley, I couldn't hear any traffic noise, or anything besides the ocean. The hot tub was a nice addition that I hadn't even noticed in the listing but was enjoyed by all. And of course, the reason for me after the past 1+ year of pandemic stress: the ocean. It's a beautiful view even from the main level deck, but a short walk out to the beach or when viewed from the master suite balcony, and the stress melts away. My only criticisms are more personal preferences: the lack of screens on windows and doors, and the mattresses. Since several of the days were low to mid 70s, I'd much rather turn off the HVAC units and open the slider or windows, but they didn't have screens to keep flies out. The mattresses are probably only an issue for those with bad backs; or who are used to foam or sleep # mattresses with uniform support. Innerspring mattresses users probably won't notice. All 3 adults had trouble with the innerspring mattresses. I didn't mention it to Robert as it's probably our own peculiarities. I'd recommend switching to foam mattresses when they're due for replacement, as it's usually easier to adjust to foam that has uniform support than it is back to an innerspring's pressure points. For real issues, please call Robert. I got the sense he preferred calls vs texts, as he would respond right away to a call. We had some trouble with the slider leaving a gap and Robert was very quick to respond despite being in the middle of a wedding. He had people look at it the next morning. Overall, you really can't beat the combination of value and location, and the flexibility to bring dogs. I searched SE coast for beachfront properties from NC to FL, and there weren't many at all that allowed >1 dog, and those that did were either 2-3x more or not nearly as nice or had poor ratings. Thanks to Robert for allowing us to bring all our family (including the 4 legged members) and not charging exorbitant fees like some others. I definitely want to return ASAP, but looks like it will be next year based on demand.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nadine Z.

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

Perfect stay at the beach

The home was equipped with everything you could need for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gerri S.

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

Amazing experience

This property was perfect. Amazing view, clean, and comfortable. Made for a wonderful getaway and we will absolutely return. Owner is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla C.

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

Excellent location with stunning beach view

I absolutely loved the beach views from the house and the ease of accessibility to the beach. My mom is handicap and usually cannot go over beach dunes to get to the beach. We were all able to enjoy the beach together. Home owner was quick to respond to my questions. He was very kind and a pleasure to work with. I look forward to renting from him again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

rachel b.

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

We had a wonderful week.

The location really doesn’t get any better- right on the beach and a quick drive from groceries and parks. Kitchen is fully stocked. Views from the master bedroom are awesome (we watched dolphins while laying in bed). There were little maintenance issues here and there, in addition to some water damage. However, I really think the price made up for this in addition to the ability to bring our dogs. Also, Robert was very communicative and I feel that if I had called and said we needed something fixed he would’ve made sure it was done right away. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

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

Vacation Success!

An awesome location with great views! We enjoyed a relatively uncrowded beach and nice amenities. The owner was very responsive and the hot tub was nice to have.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

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