Out of the Blue: Classic, Dog-friendly, Ocean View Beach Cottage with Fenced Yar - Vacation rental home in Oak Island, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 10
• 4 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home
• Approximately 1300 square feet

4 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms
2 Kings | 1 Queen | 2 Twin-over-twin Bunk Beds |

This vacation rental welcomes up to three dogs per reservation year-round.

Five TV’s including two Intelligent TV's. There is extended cable on three of the TV's and a DVD player. Bluetooth stereo and high speed wireless internet access.

Cavernous living room and kitchen area with laminate floor. Ocean side covered front porch with rocking chairs and an additional deck in the back with a charcoal and gas grille. Enclosed outside shower with hot and cold water. Modest fenced back yard. Covered parking for two cars with additional parking in the driveway of the front and back with entrances from both Beach Drive and Dolphin Drive.

About the Area

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Long Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Caswell Beach and 57th Place West Access Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Traveling with kids? Consider North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Magic Mountain Fun Park. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Pet Policy

Pets allowed

Our top Carolina Beach rental home booking tips:

Get the best value:

• In the Carolina Beach area, The earlier you can book, the easier your search will be. The most desirable vacation homes are booked early. Reserving your vacation property up to twelve months before your vacation dates is recommended. Holiday gatherings are excellent times to search for and book your rental home.
• Summer is high season in the Carolina Beach area. Book your rental home in the Fall or Spring shoulder seasons to get the benefit of warm weather while saving money and avoiding crowds. Many vacationers use this strategy to find larger homes within budget, or to reserve an oceanfront rental that would otherwise be unavailable during the high season.
• Hosts sometimes offer rate reductions for active duty military and veterans. Ask your host or property manager if special offers are available for your family.
• Management companies and individual rental owners frequently offer their guests an option to buy vacation insurance. Trip insurance, which will generally cost 1% - 5% of the base stay price, offers visitors reimbursement of costs for missed vacation time as a result of medical-related emergencies or weather, as well as ensuing additional evacuation charges, such as an unexpected hotel overnight or extra fuel expenses. Trip insurance might be a a life-saver if the unforeseen occurs. Ask your property manager for additional information.
• Many management companies and vacation rental houses supply Carolina Beach area visitors guides which often include special deals, either offered independently by local businesses, or by way of a relationship between the property management company and the business itself. You can also find Carolina Beach area magazine and coupon books at local gas stations and shopping centers.

Planning and picking the bestrental:

• First and foremost, have your group agree to a vacation week and a spending budget.
• Decide how many beds and what type of bedroom configuration your group requires. Out of the Blue: Classic, Dog-friendly, Ocean View Beach Cottage with Fenced Yar has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. If you need a larger or smaller rental, use our rental home search.
• Precise descriptions of bedrooms and bed sizes & counts is usually available online. If you don't see them listed, email the property manager before you reserve the vacation home. Remember that most properties list maximum guest capacity, which oftentimes includes pull out couches in living rooms.
• Remember to include your furry companions! Many vacation homes allow animals, but guidelines and restrictions apply. Type of pet, size and breeds may be limited. Make sure to ask before booking, and study your agreement thoroughly! Additional fees or charges may be applied to your invoice.
• Are you looking for particular amenities? Most websites include search filters with amenity lists. Amenity filters help you quickly remove less-optimal properties.
• Appropriate accessibility amenities can make or ruin a vacation for the less-mobile. Make certain to ask about specialized equipment and wheel chair accessibility.

Know before you go:

• Be sure you get the owner's phone number and entry/exit procedures for your rental. We recommend storing the manager's contact information in your smartphone and wallet.
• Ask questions. You may need instructions for a hot tub, television set or appliance. Contact your owner. They are there to help! A brief call can prevent lots of issues.
• Lock your rental while you're out. Keep your property safe!
• Upon arrival, document any issues with the rental property and immediately contact the owner. Keep records of all coorespondence.
• Respecting quiet hours and parking policies can make a stay significantly more pleasurable. Be a good neighbor. You'll enhance your chance to make local friends, and resident neighbors are usually a fantastic source for finding the best local beaches and hangouts.
• Don't forget to... Ask a local! Neighbors can often help you find the best spots in town. Who better to ask where to get the best breakfast in town, have a great night out, or the best spots for crabbing?
• Just prior to departing, complete a walk-through to make sure you did not forget any personal items. Re-check garages, decks, and cabinets for hidden belongings. Clean out the refrigerator and take or dispose of leftovers.
• Go through the rental a final time and scan for any damage. We recommend inspecting the property with the property manager whenever you can. If the manager is not available, remember to take pictures of the property to record its condition at check-out.
• Remember to leave feedback! Hosts rely on good reviews to compel new bookings. They'll be grateful for your review. Alternatively, if something went wrong, other families will will be grateful for your experience and help them have the best future vacation. Remember to be objective. If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the host had any control over the issue, and if so, whether they responded quickly to remedy it.