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Original Hatteras Beach Box! Family-owned & loved; flexible check-in/out days!

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Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 474.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Salvo, NC
  • Salvo Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Rodanthe Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Hatteras, NC (HNC)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Original Hatteras Beach Box! Family-owned & loved; flexible check-in/out days!


Mo's Cottage is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage conveniently located in Hatteras Colony of the Tri-Village area. Only 3 houses back from Merrimac beach access, this nostalgic cottage has everything you need to enjoy your stay.

* Included is a fully stocked kitchen to prepare meals, laundry, beach toys, beach chairs, bikes, and a beach umbrella. Mo's Cottage is complete with a comfortable screened porch and an open living concept. The cottage has 1 queen bed and 2 twin beds. Linens are provided for the beds. After a fun afternoon at the beach or the sound enjoy the outdoor shower.

ALL BED LINENS AND PILLOWS ARE PROVIDED

*** You will need to provide all bath and beach towels as well as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, and any food/condiment items for your stay.

**** 1- 50lb dog or less will be considered for a non-refundable fee of $150.00.

** PLEASE NOTE: Hatteras Island is a fragile island, and we cannot control Mother Nature. We strongly recommend you purchase the traveler’s cancellation protection through VRBO as we have a strict cancellation policy. Our policy is 100% refund 30 days before stay cancellation, 50% refund 15 days before stay cancellation. Outside of this policy we will ONLY CREDIT MANDATORY EVACUATION DAYS. Purchase the traveler’s cancellation protection policy if you need more protection than this. Thank you!

Property manager

Tony and Jamie

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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
No parties or large gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
$150.00 non-refundable deposit.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking on property
You will be charged for all damages that occur during your stay. Our Cleaner/PM takes pictures of before and after stays.
You may not have more than 4 overnight guests at the cottage. You will be removed from the property if there are more than 4.
If you are caught breaking any of the rules or policies for the property, you will be removed immediately and not refunded.

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
Note from host: No parties or large gatherings
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Salvo

Located in Salvo, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Rodanthe Pier and Ocean Air Sports are also worth visiting.
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Salvo, NC

What's nearby

  • Salvo Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • beach - 12 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rodanthe Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rodanthe Pier - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 22 min drive - 24.9 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dough Shack - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Village Conery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Good Winds Seafood & Wine Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beads & Beans Obx - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Original Hatteras Beach Box! Family-owned & loved; flexible check-in/out days! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Original Hatteras Beach Box! Family-owned & loved; flexible check-in/out days! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Original Hatteras Beach Box! Family-owned & loved; flexible check-in/out days! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Original Hatteras Beach Box! Family-owned & loved; flexible check-in/out days! located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Salvo Beach and beach. Rodanthe Beach and Rodanthe Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hannah H.

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

Spring Break in Salvo

This was the perfect little beach hit for me and my two boys - equipped for everything we needed, very comfortable and homely, super close to the beach, and provided us with a great base to explore much that OBX has to offer. Superb value for us, thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Collier F.

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

4th Time and Happy As Always

We just got back from another terrific time in the Outer Banks. We always enjoy staying at Mo's Cottage for it seems like a second home to us because we like everything about staying there , along with everything in the area . I highly recommend this place for everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

Enjoyed our stay - the house and location were great

The house was really great. The supplies such as towels, dishes, cooking utensils and consumables were top notch. We enjoyed the furnishings, tv, internet, porch, beach stuff, and the very nice decorations. We were very pleased with everything. yoWeenjoed spending
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mallory D.

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

Amazing week!

This place was so nice for the week. It was cozy and we enjoyed the outside porch for sitting and reading in the evenings! The location was pretty quiet and the beach was so peaceful because it wasn't crowded! We loved staying here!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Marvelous Merrimac Ln

Perfect for a small group. Excellent location 3 houses from the beach. Everything there that you need. It was a fabulous week!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R.

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

Great small family place

All around great rental. Well worth the price and we will rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna H.

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

Cute and Quaint

This little house was everything we were looking for and it was equipped with anything you would need. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivianna R.

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

Amazing stay!

This was in such a great location, very peaceful for me and my family and my dog. Place had everything you need including beach stuff. My children enjoyed the vacation! Will be returning forsure!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

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

Great relaxing vacation

Love the island life!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

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

Nice

Good location. Had everything we needed and was very clean. Would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn G.

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

Sweet stay in salvo

The weather was perfect, place was great and easy access to the beach. Would rent there again thanks for a fun stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Collier F.

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

Always Perfect

Just returned from our third time . Everything was perfect as always . We love how you think of everything to make it just like home .
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F.

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

Corolla Light to Hatteras Light Beach Hike

This was the perfect place to stage our hike. House was well suited and a decent price. Very convenient to the beach. If you have a larger group (we had 3) the one bath can get inconvenient. But overall, I would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

christina d.

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

A Little Piece of Paradise

My husband and I absolutely loved our stay at Mo's Cottage. The cottage was clean, nicely decorated and comfortable. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed. There was plenty of empty counter space, shelving, hooks and hangers for our food, clothing, etc... The cottage was walking distance to a beautiful section of beach. There were beach chairs, toys, bikes, beach cart, gas grill, charcoal grill, etc... available for our use. Our favorite part of this cottage was the wonderful screened in porch and huge deck! That is where we spent most of our time when we weren't at the beach. Check in and check out were very easy and the owners were quick to answer any questions that we had. We are able to go to the Outer Banks by ourselves about every two or three years. We will definitely try to stay at Mo's Cottage again. There is something very special about staying at an original Outer Banks box cottage that has been passed down and enjoyed by the same family for years!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

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

MO’s beach cottage-perfection!

My husband and I stayed at MO’s for the first time last week and it was perfect for us! The cottage was very cute, very clean and very well stocked with anything we needed. We really enjoyed the screened porch….so lovely! And it was just a short walk to the beach access which was a cute little path over the dunes to the amazing beach and ocean! We loved every minute of our stay and would definitely come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison G.

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

Wonderful as always!

Mo's Cottage was cute and clean and perfect, just as it has been the past few years we've stayed there! The owner kept in touch with us throughout the tropical storm that hit while we were staying in OBX and we really appreciated it. Our son loved the scooter and beach trucks that were at the house. We hope to come back next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Gabrielle B.

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

Good Location, Dirty House, Stressful Hosting

We were asked to do quite a bit of cleaning at checkout: wash and put away all dishes, sweep all floors, etc. but were still charged additional cleaning fees. Several hundred dollars in cleaning fees is unacceptable when we arrived to a dirty cabin and were asked to clean upon departure as well. Dishes were dirty, floors were covered in sand and hair, beds were unmade upon check in. Hosts messaged me almost everyday of our stay reminding me of their cleaning and checkout policies (six messages in five days). We were also charged additional fees for a service animal (illegal under US and NC law). Only one burner on the grill works.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

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

Time to relax

This home has everything a family needs for a stay at the beach! Kitchen is fully stocked to prepare family meals, short walk to the beach, we all loved the outdoor shower, comfortable sleeping and seating. We played yard games and card games. Easy communication with owners. We would love to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

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

Family vacation

Stay was nice, house was close to beach. Property manager was responsive to requests and questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaylyn M.

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

Great vacation

Our first family vacation was a big hit! MO’s cottage was the perfect size place for our family. It had everything we needed to get by for the week. We can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Collier F.

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

Home Again

We came to your lovely cottage once again and we were so pleased just like the first time. You always think of everything. Hoping to return again. Thank you for having this delightful place we call "our" North Carolina home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill J., Wadsworth, USA

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

Our First Salvo

We have vacationed at the OBX for over 35 years, but have never been to this area to stay. We found it to be a "throwback in time" to our earliest visits. The neighborhood was quaint, the beach was terrific and we loved the quirky-chic decor of Moe's Cottage. A small, but well appointed beach house that had many simple amenities above what you commonly find. It has become a new favorite for the times when just a few of us can go.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom A.

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

Mo's Cottage

Mo's is a great little house close to the beach and with everything you need. It would be nice to have a dishwasher but otherwise no complaints.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tony and Jamie

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Our Grandparents, Mo and Laurie, fulfilled their dream of building a family beach cottage on Hatteras Island in 1972. They enjoyed many years of fishing, exploring empty beaches, and bird watching with their two daughters and grandchildren. Our family treasures Mo’s Cottage with many fun filled beach memories. Mo’s Cottage was an Island favorite for visitors, many families returning year after year. We would like to once again invite visitors to enjoy “Mo’s” as we do.

Why they chose this property

Quiet Street and Quick access to the beach.

What makes this property unique

Smaller property with a home away from home feel.