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Sound View, Pet Friendly Home in Harkers Island, NC (Core Sound Lodge)

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Living Room
Living Room
Dining Area
Dining Area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61008 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Harkers Island, NC
  • Place, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Beaufort Historic Site
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Macon State Park
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Sound View, Pet Friendly Home in Harkers Island, NC (Core Sound Lodge)

Tucked away near the tranquil waters of the sound, this charming Harker’s Island retreat offers a relaxed coastal getaway with classic island character. Core Sound Lodge features three comfortable bedrooms and two full baths, making it an ideal choice for families, couples, or friends looking to unwind and enjoy the Outer Banks lifestyle at a slower pace.
The master bedroom includes a king-size bed and a private bath, creating a peaceful haven after a day on the water or exploring the island. The additional two bedrooms provide comfort and flexibility for guests, while the second full bath is conveniently located for easy access.
Throughout the house, warm wood-paneled walls add timeless coastal charm and a cozy, inviting atmosphere. The living and dining areas are perfect for gathering, sharing meals, or simply relaxing with a good book after a day in the salty air.
One of the highlights of this property is the screened-in porch, where you can enjoy gentle island breezes and the sounds of nature without interruption. Spend your mornings sipping coffee or your evenings winding down in the rocking chairs, taking in the peaceful surroundings and coastal ambiance that make Harker’s Island so special.
Located near the sound, Core Sound Lodge provides easy access to fishing, boating, and breathtaking sunsets. Whether you’re here to explore the Cape Lookout light house, enjoy fresh seafood, or simply slow down and relax, this inviting island home offers the perfect setting for a memorable coastal escape.


BED CONFIGURATIONS:
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, and 2 Twin Beds


WHAT IS PROVIDED:
Spectrum Rental Properties will provide sheets and bath towels. Beach towels and equipment is not provided. If you would like information on beach equipment rentals, we are more than happy to provide you with a list. Properties will be provided with a starter kit in each full bathroom and kitchen. Each kitchen starter kit will contain a small bottle of dish soap, two dishwasher pods, sponge, and two fragrance free laundry pods. The kitchen will also have one extra trash bag
Each bathroom starter kit will contain a travel size shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, makeup wipe, and body bar.
Spectrum Rental Properties is unfortunately not able to provide additional boxes/bags. This is a starter kit; anything additional will be guests responsibility to provide.

PET POLICY:
Dogs are allowed with a $200 + tax non refundable pet fee per dog, with a 3 dog maximum.
Airbnb guests: This fee is NOT included in your final price. Please notify Spectrum Properties once your booking has been confirmed to add this pet fee(s).
VRBO guests: Guests can only add one dog to the reservation. If you are planning to bring more than one dog, please notify Spectrum Properties to add the additional pet fee(s).
Failure to let us know about your pet(s) could result in a $700 fine.

OTHER NOTES:
-No smoking
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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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
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pet fee is applied after booking. Dogs only.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
By booking this property you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Spectrum Rental Properties' Rental Agreement.

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

About the neighborhood

Harkers Island

Harkers Island is home to this vacation home. North River Golf Course and Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore North River and Lovis Shore. Mount Maker Charters and North Carolina Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, motor boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Harkers Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Beaufort Historic Site - 25 min drive - 35.4 km
  • Cape Lookout Lighthouse - 33 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Fort Macon State Park - 39 min drive - 50.0 km
  • North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - 43 min drive - 54.2 km

Getting around

  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Takeout - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads Pizza - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪SEA SIDE STOP AND SHOP - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fish Hook Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪34° North Restaurant - ‬30 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sound View, Pet Friendly Home in Harkers Island, NC (Core Sound Lodge) pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sound View, Pet Friendly Home in Harkers Island, NC (Core Sound Lodge)?

As of Apr 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sound View, Pet Friendly Home in Harkers Island, NC (Core Sound Lodge) on Jun 14, 2026 start from $289, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sound View, Pet Friendly Home in Harkers Island, NC (Core Sound Lodge)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sound View, Pet Friendly Home in Harkers Island, NC (Core Sound Lodge)?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sound View, Pet Friendly Home in Harkers Island, NC (Core Sound Lodge) located?

Situated in Harkers Island, this vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center and within 9 mi (15 km) of Lovis Shore and Down East Public Library. Marshallberg Picnic Area and Mount Maker Charters are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Great place!

The lodge had everything we needed: a beautiful view, screened-in porch, up-graded appliances, and cleanliness. We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Pam W.

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

Birthday trips

Lovely place to stay would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Osbourne J.

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

Fishing trip

We stayed for a fishing trip in the fall. The place was great and fit our crew's needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

James E.

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

Excellent

Great location and a quit area
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHARON F.

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

Life on the Island

We enjoyed our stay at such a lovely place. We really liked being on the island where we could enjoy life at a slower pace.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret E.

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

Nice Home

I enjoyed staying here. It was so quiet and peaceful. The home is well equipped and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorie T.

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

Home with Lovely View

We absolutely loved staying here, home had beautiful views and very close to all the things we needed. Our 5 year old grandson already eager to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

angela b.

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

Quaint & Relaxing

The location is perfectly lovely looking out over the water towards Cape Fear lighthouse. The porch is perfect for lazy afternoons or gathering with friends. Accommodations are dated but clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL W.

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

First Family Vacay

Perfect place for our first vacation as a married couple! House was clean, location was perfect, an the trees were gorgeous! Loved it! Will def be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelby E.

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

Even Better than we remembered it!!!!

Second year in a row we have rented this house and loved it even more this year! It has excellent boat parking and facilities!! It has great cooking and dining area. It was extremely clean and well stocked. It is beautifully located and decorated in coastal theme and has outdoor screened in porch with amazing views of sunrise and sunsets and a beautiful yard! We cannot wait to stay here again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

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

Core Sound Lodge

The lodge is located in a private serene setting with three views of the water. It sits among huge live oaks, beautiful azaleas, Holly bushes, and lantanas which makes it seem like a garden. The owners have furnished it so it feels like home with everything you need for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice cottage.

Nice cottage. A lot of the owners items were on display and we were not used to that. It wasn’t a problem just different from past properties we’ve stayed. It was clean and had plenty of room for us. One bedroom lists three beds but there were only two. Again, not an issue for us but might be for others needing that extra bed.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Evelyn W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Needs updates on interior

Needs newer bed linens, a/c upstairs not adequate/doesn’t cool,throw rugs need replacing, floors have a lot of weak areas feels like could fall through, middle ceiling fan on screen porch doesn’t work. Outdoor building w shower had not been cleaned and was nasty. Chloroxed and cleaned myself so could use outdoor shower. Couldn’t get the shower head to work by attaching hose from the house to outdoor shower so brought my own hose and just used a hose. Needs a non-stick frying pan and some plastic storage containers.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location, best one yet
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelby O.

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

Peaceful Tranquility

Amazing Lodge- we loved the Island and loved the Core Lodge from beginning to end!! We never wanted to leave!! The house is awesome and completely perfect for an island getaway! We loved the outdoor porches and yard and great boat parking! We cannot to come back- already plan to book here again ASAP!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good fishing hideaway

Surprised because wasn’t sure what was stocked at house, description was vague. Pictures good for furniture but in the kitchen wasn’t sure & it was well stocked. Only thing I am glad I brought was a large crock pot, they had a small one. We brought our boat and if your boat has T top, be careful due to the abundance of low lying trees. They were lovely on the property, but could rip or scrape a top. The property had a nice sink to clean fish, would be nice if the hoses worked around the property. I think only one outside hose worked. In addition, we had several things that happened that the property managers had to be called. The code didn’t work to get into house but only had to wait about 30 minutes for them to get that worked out. Also, washing machine had leak and water was turned off to the machine. Luckily, Caleb came to the rescue and discovers the only leak was the hot water and could use the cold only and it would work. But, the property managers were quick to answer calls. Lots of little fixes would be nice to add to the property. You pay enough for the stay, it really should be expected not to have the nuances, but it happens. The screening on the porch should be a definite fix, it’s a focal point of the house. Bugs can and are able to join in on the porch with you due to rips in the screening. Another odd thing happened. Someone showed up with binoculars and said they were returning them. Seems they had a sick parent, maybe with dementia and she took them, and they were retuning them. We left them on a table as we weren’t sure where they went. Overall, we would love to stay at that property, but for amount charged per night, definitely not worth. If you get a half price deal, I would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sbellie G.

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

Love the view of Cape Lookout

Loved the Core Sound Lodge! Will definitely be staying there again!! Had everything we needed for a great week of vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL W.

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

Paradise

Lovely home with perfect views.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim T.

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

Enjoyed another great stay

Enjoyed the stay at this nice property. Well furnished and quiet area.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely home beautiful yard nice view

Listed price a little off after booking and fees was about 3 times higher than listed price I’m used to fees but most of it is worked in on listed price but overall great place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter V.

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

Room with a view

This home is set up well for a family or group of guys that enjoy being near the water but not directly on it .
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim T.

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

Clean and Quiet Among the Trees

Highly recommend. Great stay again. Everything you need is provided in the well equipped kitchen. Great views from the porch and the surrounding live oaks.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon D.

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

Awesome!!!

We loved it! Quiet and restful.... comfortable....great location. Hope to come back sometime
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan V.

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

A little family getaway

This property is perfect for a quick weekend getaway or extended stay! We loved everything about the location and comfort! This is a definite place to return! Mary was amazing at answers all of my questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

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

Summer Vacation

Loved the location of the property. The view from the front porch of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse across the water never got old. Discovered trails over by the ferry and even a bird blind.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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