Great vacation in a beautiful cottage

Guest: Kristie W (Hickory,NC)
Date of Stay: 09/11/11 Review Submitted: 09/22/11

I have been coming to Ocracoke since I was a child and this was our first official family vacation with our two small children. The Little Cottage on the Ferry was the PERFECT place for us to create memories to last. The living accomodations were wonderful and and the details and pictures were spot on. This is our first experience renting from VRBO and we will definitely be renting again! Thanks again!!

Recommended for:Pet owners, families with young children.

Little House on the Ferry - wonderful cottage and great location

Guest: Ken (Johnson City, TN)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

Wonderful week in Ocracoke. Nice home, Marsh has done a great job with the cottage. His description and the pitcures were 100% accurate. Very well maintained, not your "typical" rental, this cottage is set up just like your home would be. Very prompt in answering your questions. Our family of 6 spent the week swimming at the "lifeguard beach" and had a blast. The beach is definetly in our top 5. We spent the evenings riding our bikes and walking to the shops and restaurants. The week was to short, and we are already looking forward to our next trip to Ocracoke.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children.

Happy New Year!

Guest: maggieh (Hillsborough, NC)
Date of Stay: 12/30/10 Review Submitted: 01/04/11

This has to be my FAVORITE beach property I have ever rented on VRBO. First of all, it was an absolute pleasure to do business with the owner. He was very prompt in replying to my questions and made the transaction very easy. Located on a quiet, private street, the house is EXACTLY as advertised, and is extremely clean and well maintained. The decor is lovely and the furnishings are of good quality (the bed was very comfortable and we slept extremely well). In fact, the photos don't do this place justice. As a testament to the attention to detail in cleanliness: we brought our dog, and she did not get fleas! Every other beach property I've rented has resulted in my poor dog getting a nasty case of fleas (makes you wonder what the extra pet fee is all about). In fact, you cannot tell there has ever been a dog in this cottage, it's so clean (no dog smell, no pet hair, and no fleas!). This property provides wifi and free domestic long distance, so I called my mother, as the owner suggests here in this listing and on the cottage's information sheet. After describing the location, the house and its wonderful attributes, she immediately suggested I book a week so we can have a family vacation (and she wants to pay!). The bikes provided by the owner were well used by us during our four days on the island. We rode all over and enjoyed not needing to use the car at all while we were there. In addition, you will have use of boogie boards, surf boards, cooler, outdoor grill, etc. There is not much our hosts have not thought of to make for a wonderful, memorable vacation. I cannot wait to return to the Little House by the Ferry again and again.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, pet owners, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

Heavy rain, flooding due to Hurricane Nicole and other storms

Guest: Grandma Sue (Cleveland, OHIO)
Date of Stay: 09/26/10 Review Submitted: 10/07/10

The house was very cute - much as I expected for a cottage,however, the smell from the well water was just overpowering. I've lived a home with well water, but never the kind of smell we had there. We arrived on Sunday evening and it started raining, then the power went off for awhile. Monday we had about 3 hours of sunshine and nice weather and then the rains returned and were expected to remain throughout the week. Power off again Monday evening for 3 hours. We left for home Tuesday morning due to the threat of flooding and Highway 12 was already becoming covered with water and sand. Will not return to Outer Banks again in the fall.

Owner response:Sue, We are so sorry Hurricane Nicole ruined your vacation. We know how far you had to travel to get there. The Fall is one of the most beautiful times on Ocracoke, but there's always the possibility of a storm during hurricane season. The smelly well water is gone forever. We purchased a city water meter which just became available and it will be installed before the end of November, 2010. Hooray! No more smelly water and great water pressure.

Recommended for:Sightseeing.

Great getaway!

Guest: Daphne (Cheverly, MD)
Date of Stay: 09/05/10 Review Submitted: 09/17/10

This was our first rental through VRBO and we were just delighted. The house is adorable--clean, beautifully renovated, with great screened-in outdoor space. The location is perfect--we biked to coffee, dinner, and shopping. We particularly enjoyed the Back Porch Restaurant and Zillies, a specialty food and beverage establishment. The beaches are beautiful and we hope to stay at the Little House again in the near future! The owner was easy to communicate with and responsive. We always enjoy a pet-friendly rental, too!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, pet owners, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.

May 2010

Guest: Anonymous (Chesapeake, VA)
Date of Stay: 05/22/10 Review Submitted: 06/28/10

Very cute, clean, well furnished! would highly recommend! Mr Pierce is very easy to communicate with, quick with email responses, transaction very smooth. home has nice furnishings, comfortable beds, plenty of bikes, chairs, umbrella. outdoor shower is a plus! very convenient to main strip of restaurants, shops by bike. only downside is the sulfer smell of water, which is prevalent throughout ocracoke, however you are provided with drinking and cooking water.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/28/09 Review Submitted: 07/28/09

The cottage is as lovey as the photos depict -- every room is decorated beautifully. It was exceptionally clean and comfortable. The location is ideal -- close to everything in Ocracoke. Our family of four loved riding the bikes everywhere! The Pierces were kind enough to let us borrow their over-sized beach umbrella, beach chairs and boogey boards. The beach (with lifeguard) is pristine and uncrowded. We loved the natural setting, the slow pace, and the absence of fast food and hotel chains, etc. There's wonderful shopping in the Village of Ocracoke, too. Make sure to get ice cream at the Slushy Stand, go see the Ocracoke Lighthouse, and eat at Howard's Pub (their fried oysters are fabulous!).

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Guest: The Helsings (Powhatan VA)
Date of Stay: 07/13/09 Review Submitted: 07/13/09

Hospitality speaks in this beach cottage!!! The owners have done a great job with each little detail! Very comfortable, clean and cozy inside and out. The screen porch was our favorite spot to relax and hang out! We can't wait to come back to the island and stay at The Little House by the Ferry!

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Guest: jami3 (knoxville, tn)
Date of Stay: 06/17/09 Review Submitted: 06/17/09

This property is absolutely fantastic. They've just done a complete renovation, and I have to say, it's the first time we've rented from VRBO that the place was as good as or even better than the pictures. It's furnished beautifully, the bed was comfortable, and the location was terrific. Only problem was that my son wanted to sleep in the pink bedroom on the cool loft bed, and that seemed to be a bit of an ethical dilemma for him! The owners were extremely pleasant and easy to deal with, and most helpful with everything. Ocracoke is a vacation and a half- from Knoxville, it was a bit of a haul, but very much worth it, and we hope to come back next year.

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