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Steps away from town of Duck and to the beach.

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81800 sq ft

Popular amenities

Hot Tub

Pet friendly

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Duck, NC

Duck Boardwalk5 min walk
The Sanderling Spa7 min drive
H2OBX Waterpark20 min drive
Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)96 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

We loved our stay. This home was incredibly clean and comfortable enough to feel like home away from home. With easy acc...

Sam W.

Apr 10, 2024

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Cozy Oceanside Home. Easy 10 minute walk to beach and town of Duck! Pet Friendly

Welcome to our Duck Vacation beach house! We appreciate that more than 65% of our guests come back year after year. We want to make sure the house is updated and well maintained for each season. This is not just a rental property but our home that we enjoy in the off season.

We are located in the community of Colony By the Sea which is within walking distance of the charming village of Duck and a short (less than 8 minute) walk through the dunes (on a private road) to the beach. Colony By the Sea offers amenities including a large seaside pool, tennis courts, basketball court, and playground.

Here you'll find a well maintained, well equipped comfortable property that is ready for your beach vacation. 4 bedrooms (3 queen, 2 twin) and 2 baths are located on the first floor. Our home can sleep up to 8 . The great room, kitchen and dining room are located on the 2nd floor. The spa is located on a private deck on the ground floor along with an outdoor shower and recently remodeled laundry room. Wireless internet is provided. We utilize a linen and towel service.

Colony by the Sea is a wonderful family oriented beach community. We know you will be happy you’ve chosen "After Dune Delight” for your vacation!!

Property manager

Scott Turner

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

Free WiFi

The beach access with a wooden walkway is located directly across the street!

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Great community for children

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Charcoal grills on the 2nd floor deck.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Duck

Located in Kitty Hawk, this vacation home is near the beach. Glazin' Go-Nuts and Wright Brothers National Memorial are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Aqua Spa and The Sanderling Spa. Traveling with kids? Consider Nor'Banks Sailing and Children at Play Museum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Duck, NC

What's nearby

Duck Boardwalk - 5 min walk
Aqua Spa - 20 min walk
The Sanderling Spa - 7 min drive
Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center - 15 min drive
H2OBX Waterpark - 20 min drive

Getting around

Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
‪Cosmo's Pizzeria - ‬10 min drive
‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬7 min walk
‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
‪Duck Deli - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Oceanside Home. Easy 10 minute walk to beach and town of Duck! Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Cozy Oceanside Home. Easy 10 minute walk to beach and town of Duck! Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Oceanside Home. Easy 10 minute walk to beach and town of Duck! Pet Friendly?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Oceanside Home. Easy 10 minute walk to beach and town of Duck! Pet Friendly located?

This family-friendly Kitty Hawk vacation home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Duck Boardwalk and Outer Banks Beaches. Nor'Banks Sailing and Aqua Spa are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carrie L.

Jul 25, 2024

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

Family vacation

Great location to walk to shops in Duck. House had all the extras we needed for time at the beach including use of beach towels and umbrellas. Also enjoyed extras like pickleball set and tennis supplies. Pet friendly and clean! We had a lovely week.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny W.

Jul 23, 2024

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

Great Holiday Week!

My friends and I stayed here for a week over the 4th of July and we had the best time. The location of this home is so ideal: we could walk to coffee, to the beach and restaurants. We cooked quite a bit and the kitchen had all of the cookware we needed and was very clean. Would definitely recommend this house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Jul 17, 2024

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

Duck in July

Very nice and comfortable house, great location. All the amenities you need.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott E.

Jun 30, 2024

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

Great location!

This home is very clean, easy walk to the beach and downtown Duck. We left the car at the house and walked everywhere. A bunch of places to eat nearby or just go to Wee Winks or another market and cook at home. Great experience! Our family of 5 will stay here again if we come back to the OBX.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britta W.

Jun 25, 2024

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

Best family vacation

We just had the best family vacation! Our three teenagers even said it was one of the best vacations they've had. The home was very clean with everything we needed. We only brought food and clothing, everything else was available in the house. It was beautiful and comfortable and we felt right at home there. The covered sitting area outside was great. We could get out of the sun and extreme heat and stay cool with the shade and wonderful breaze. The hot tub was relaxing. The location of the house was perfect. We barely got in our car, which in my opinion, really felt like a vacation. We walked multiple times a day to the beach and was also in a short walking distance to so many restaurants. Even though everything was close by, the street was quiet and felt like we were away from all business of life. It was a perfect relaxing stay. We had some much needed family time. Thank you for the great accomodations and well cared for home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney G.

Jun 9, 2024

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

Family vacation paradise!

We had a wonderful stay. The location is unbeatable - walking distance to everything on the boardwalk and to the beach! We barely touched our cars. It is located in an optimal place for ease of access to everything as well as privacy. We didn't see any neighbors or hear anything and had an amazing time at the beach and enjoying Duck. The house is very well stocked - plenty of items in the kitchen as well as outdoor use. If we had known how well, we could have made our lives easier and not packed so much! I can't say enough great things about the property. Scott and his family make it feel like your second home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam W.

Apr 10, 2024

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

Incredible Duck home away from home

We loved our stay. This home was incredibly clean and comfortable enough to feel like home away from home. With easy access to the beach and close proximity to the boardwalk, it made our first visit to the OBX easy. We would recommend this spot for families or a group of friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Aug 27, 2023

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

Wonderful Stay!

Excellent location, wonderful home, perfectly location to the beach, pool, nearby restaurants and stores! Owners were great to work with. Worked perfectly well for our family of adults and young children!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Aug 9, 2023

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

Summer vacation

Excellent property, close to everything, nice amenities, and the owner was extremely pleasant to deal with. 10/10 would recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

Jul 30, 2023

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

After-Dune Delight

Couldn’t have been a more glorious week! The house and location was perfect. Now we see why over half of the renters are repeat customers. There is nothing we lacked and are grateful for the time we spent in Duck! Hope to return again soon.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

Jul 16, 2023

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

Lovely time in Duck

Great overall stay. Only complaint regarding cottage was the chains on the ceiling fans were to short for someone "vertically challenged "! Owner thought of everything to make for a fun stay for myself and my family. It was a great experience! Thank you!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Brian S.

Jul 2, 2023

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

Vac home

Let me begin by saying we loved our vacation in this home ! We loved the town of Duck and all that it had to offer. The house was immaculate and well kept. My family loved every moment and we are so happy that we were able to spend our vacation in this home !

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Jun 27, 2023

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

Nice family setup

House was very nice! Good setup for family with 4 equal size rooms and 2 large bathrooms. Great size kitchen for cooking and well appointed. We drove to the parking lot at the condos with no issues for parking and making it easier to haul our stuff to the beach. Loved the pool access. Had kind of a rainy week, was nice to have space to play family games and be comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

Jun 12, 2023

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

Great stay

We had a great stay - house was super clean and comfortable. Hot tub was great and it was easy to walk or drive to the beach / community pool.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita N.

Jun 5, 2023

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

Great beach house! Highly recommend!

Pros: Very clean Walking distance to beach and pool (8 minutes) Had access to tennis courts, playground Dog friendly with access to multiple grassy areas Walking distance to the village area and the Duck boardwalk with multiple shops and restaurants Kitchen was incredibly well stocked. Included linens, towels, even beach towels , beach toys/chairs/umbrella Hot tub is clean and large Plenty of hot water for showers Cons: Needs a place to hang up jackets by door (hooks, etc) Deck sliding door —hard to open/close Have to run and empty dishwasher before checking out (prefer to just set it to run)

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella S.

Aug 20, 2022

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

Like home but better

We had a wonderful and relaxing stay. The property is in a great location, short walk from the beach and convenient to the shops. We really enjoyed the sunrise walks along the coast and evening dips in the hot tub. Kitchen was well equipped. Only drawback was the bed sizes; not sure if I misread the listing or if the listing needs to be revised. I was expecting queen beds and they were full-size beds. Over all, we had a wonderful stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Aug 10, 2022

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

Lovely beach house

Lovely beach house is 5 minute walk to the beach. A minor issue upon check-in was swiftly dealt with by the gracious home owner. We will definitely return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Lindsay S.

Aug 8, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Great Stay!

Loved that this rental provided linens and allowed us to use their towels as well. Hot tub is a nice bonus. We did not realize until we arrived that we shared the pool with the condo complex at end of road. Thought this would bother me more than it actually did as the pool was never filled up any day we were there. Overall, we were very pleased with our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 8, 2022

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

Gem Vacation Home

We loved everything about this beach house! We are a family of 6 & had a wonderful stay. We even brought our frenchie. It was very clean & you could tell the home is well taken care of & loved. We love the natural wood beams & high ceilings in the main living area. It was nice having everything we needed as the house is thoughtfully stocked! We enjoyed the community pool & the community events of the town of Duck. Very close to town. We look forward to returning again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

R &.

Jul 26, 2022

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointing

Two major issues: they replaced the dishwasher in the middle of our stay. We also had to rewash a set of sheets because the bed was sandy. Several minor issues: at least two broken chairs and a broken boogie board among the beach supplies. Grill was dirty. The kitchen only had four table spoons so we had to rely on soup spoons. While they provide towels, you may want to bring one or two of your own. To get the full security deposit back, you need to wash and dry any towels you use before you leave.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald K.

Apr 28, 2022

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

Relaxing trip for our 25th Anniv

Had a great stay here with our small pups. Very quiet and private road with a short walk to the beach or shopping and restaurants in Duck. Very clean and bright house with everything we needed, including great internet! Enjoyed or evenings in the hot tub. Can't wait to go back!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie A.

Jan 18, 2022

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

Adorable house and a great location

The house is in excellent condition and the owners have stocked the kitchen very well. The location is also wonderful and walking distance both to Duck and the beach. There was one minor issue with the house outside water having been winterized for washing off sandy feet and the owner responded and handled it immediately. Great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn C.

Sep 7, 2021

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

Wonderful Duck Getaway

We had 2 adults and 2 kids at this property and had a great time. The beds were comfortable, the deck was great, there was a nice looking hot tub that we didn't use since it was SO hot, and the community pool was neat, too. The beach was wonderful - perfectly aqua blue water. Saw lots of fish and hermit crabs! The kitchen was stocked really, really well, and the commercial size washer and dryer made laundry so easy. The TVs in every room is a nice touch and there are sand toys/beach chairs galore that made it really easy to not have to pack extra things. The only thing I can think of that was different than we expected was the distance to beach. An 8 min walk was noted, but with 2 small kids and older folks, and it being 90 degrees, we drove every day and parked in the lot. The beach walkway is located in between the two condominiums and we were a bit confused at first wondering where the path was. The "playground" consists of swings only, but there is a more traditional playground in town. We're back in the reality of work and our homes away from the beach now. Really looking forward to going back. I could see this being a great stay at any time of the year.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

JD G.

Sep 2, 2021

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

Loved the place

We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karyn B., Horsham

Aug 29, 2021

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

Very charming home in an excellent location

The house is spotless, wonderfully equipped and convenient for both town and beach while being in a very quiet location. With 3 teens, 2 parents and a grandparent the house had plenty of space to relax together or spend quiet time alone. We really appreciated the well equipped kitchen as we love to cook - and found all the tools we needed to make full meals. The 5 minute walk to the beach was easy and enabled us to spend a lot of time swimming, watching sunrises and moonrises and night hikes with the ghost crabs. The town is great and safe for teens - our kids (14-17) loved their freedom to walk around the boardwalk and visit Duck Donuts (several times during our week!) We love nature so watching the dolphins, fish, seabirds, osprey, fence lizards and writing spiders also made for a really fun week. Highly recommended!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Scott Turner

I am an engineer who lives about 70 minutes away in Chesapeake Virginia. With our Beach House, I want to try and provide all of the 'little' items that make a vacation the best, like supplying sand chairs, umbrella's, and coolers, having a well appointed kitchen, hot tub, etc. The number of repeat guests to “After Dune Delight” has been awesome! I appreciate that our guests take care of the house as if it was their own. I am excited for our guests to have a terrific vacation!

Why they chose this property

We love the Outer Banks and Duck is the best location! It’s an easy walk to the charming Duck village with great shops and wonderful places to dine. If it's a movie or mini golf you want, it's just a short drive up the highway. Then head back home to the relaxing and quiet Sea Colony community with uncrowded and clean beaches.

What makes this property unique

After Dune Delight is located in one of Duck's more popular communities called "Colony By The Sea.” Private parking only at the beach with no public access to the beach. Your group can ride bikes, play tennis, and visit the basketball court and playground. There is even a community pool! The pictures of “My Happy Place” are recent and our home is well maintained.