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Watch the sun rise from this waterfront home.

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a grassy area and the ocean.
A spacious living area with a large kitchen island, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A rural property with a blue house, a dirt path, and a tree.
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden chair, a small table, and curtains.
A single-story house with a blue exterior, a wooden deck, and a tree in the foreground.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

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Cedar Island, NC
  • Place, Cedar Island Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mariners
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Cedar Creek Marina
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Captain’s Cabin

1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Futon

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Cedar Island

Located in Cedar Island, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Cedar Island Beach and Mariners can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Cedar Creek Marina. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and horse riding.
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Cedar Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Cedar Island Beach - 9 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Mariners - 14 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Cedar Creek Marina - 17 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Beaufort Historic Site - 47 min drive - 68.8 km
  • Fort Macon State Park - 59 min drive - 83.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Morris Marina Kabin Kamps and Ferry Service - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Quality Seafood - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Don's Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wild Will's Revenge is open for 2025 season - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Watch the sun rise from this waterfront home. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Watch the sun rise from this waterfront home.?

As of Nov 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Watch the sun rise from this waterfront home. on Mar 31, 2027 start from $251, 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 Watch the sun rise from this waterfront home.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Watch the sun rise from this waterfront home.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Watch the sun rise from this waterfront home. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Cedar Island Beach and within 12 mi (20 km) of Mariners and Cedar Creek Marina. Horse Island and North River are also within 25 mi (40 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed coming back to this place. Can't wait until next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spectacular! We come stay here every year and never dissapointed. The host is amazing, the house is amazing… cant say enough about our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 9, 2025
Thank you! We are so happy you keep coming back to stay here!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property. Beautiful view.
6am sunrise
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 26, 2025
I’m so glad you enjoyed staying at here! Cedar island is such a unique get away and our home is a rare private water front experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quite Getaway

We loved our time at this rustic, clean cabin! The quite time was wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great seaside cottage

This is a great seaside cottage. We really enjoyed the deck, and tried our hand at crabbing. Great location for day trips to Morehead City and Beaufort.,so close to ferry to Ocracoke Island We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 16, 2022
I’m so happy you enjoyed your stay! We’d be happy to host you again should you choose to come back to Cedar Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet Nature

Lovely spot to enjoy natural surroundings
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was perfect for our group, plenty of indoor and outdoor space. We spent many days at the public beach up the road, there are no big waves on the bay so the kids were able to swim.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant and peaceful

We loveOur time at cedar sunrise . There are no words to convey the special feel of this place . We played board games , paddled around the sound and enjoyed fishing off the pier ! I would highly recommend a stay here for your get away !
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 2, 2025
Thank you so much. It’s so meaningful that our guests fall in love with this special place. As always it was an honor to have to choose our cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and Relaxing.

The house and set up was perfect for relaxing and spending much needed time with the family. We had a blast. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 13, 2024
We’re so glad you enjoyed your time! Please visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous !

We love the island. We love this place ! Thank you! So much!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Our family so enjoyed this quiet home with lots of activities available , without all the mainstream activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Beautiful view! Not a lot to do in the area...but that was perfect for us!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 25, 2025
So glad you were able to sink into the island scene and get away from the busyness that is “normal” these days! We welcome you back to our home at Cedar Island when you’re ready for your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful little house on Pamlico Sound.

This was a great little house, clean, well stocked. The deck and small beach with water access was wonderful, all of us took out the kayaks at least once. The location is great if you want to take a day on Ocracoke island or head up to Cape Hatters and Beaufort, we did both. We had eight of us and a dog and plenty of room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 24, 2023
It’s good to hear that though you had a full house you still had plenty of room! The bay is perfect for a kayak paddle! We’re happy you enjoyed the house. Come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The BEST Place to Relax

This was our 3rd time staying. So peaceful and relaxing. The home is spotless! The host is amazing. The locals are very welcoming and the area is beautiful. Its literally a 3 min drive to the beach. Already planning our next trip
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 17, 2023
Thank you so much! We’re so happy you enjoy our place. We would love to host you again!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property has a beautiful view that is about it. Very disappointed. House is in dier need of maintenance and repairs. Had to plunge toilet numerous times. Difficult to sleep at night due to overgrown bushes and tree limbs banging against windows and roof. Furnace filter is filthy. No television which should have been specified. No radio. Not handicapped accessible. Mattress I slept on, had a huge urine stain which I found after stripping the bed as instructed prior to checkout. Gas grill is practically falling apart, was afraid to use it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The listing of this property was accurate. The view was amazing Larry the neighbor was super nice.

Would definitely stay there again. We were There fishing was a convenient drive to the ramp and the island store. Really enjoyed the solitude of no television, we all gathered on the screen porch mostly. If visiting in the summer recommended to bring a fan it made that area more pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 2, 2022
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We would be happy to have you back for more fishing and relaxation. Thank you for affirming the accuracy of our listing. Please come and enjoy the view again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is my families third trip to cedar island in the last three years. We absolutely love everything the area has to offer. The best part is disconnecting from the hussle and bustle of our everyday lives. This is our first time staying at this particular property. The property was just as described by the host. Everything was neat and tidy when we arrived. The home was fully stocked with everything we needed from kitchen utensils/cookware, towels/washcloths and extra sheets/blankets. Staying on the bay and waking up each morning and having a cup of coffee with the view is absolutely amazing. My boys spend many evenings going out to the dock and fishing and seeing all the fish that would come within feet from them. Of course we spent most of our time on the beach that wasn’t 4 minutes from the home. I cannot rave enough about everything cedar island has to offer. We are deeply in love with down east and will definitely be back in years to come.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cedar sunrise magic

We love the place. It’s a nice little cottage with lots of opportunity for exploring and spending quality time. We took the kids to the aquarium in Atlantic beach last year, a short trip to Beaufort for exploring and went to the beach at the end of the island . We would rather be on the island. Most of our time is spent at the cottage , playing in the water and enjoying the solitude . We appreciate the use of the place . It is greatly anticipated every summer … thank you again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 2, 2023
We enjoy having you every time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded bliss!

This property was exactly what my husband and I were looking for. He enjoyed fishing from the dock and I enjoyed reading in the sun with absolutely no noise pollution. The kitchen and bathroom had everything we needed. Our teenagers were forced to relax and hang out with each other, which they did by playing with the provided board games or exploring the bay. For swimming, we went to the local beach instead of using the private beach. That was the only downfall is that the private beach wasn’t usable due to excessive seaweed on the sand (not in the water though). The local store was great, the staff was very nice. We went to Ocracoke on the ferry one day and the process was easy. If you’re looking for a tourist trap this is not the place to stay, but if you’re looking for peace and quiet this is the best place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 14, 2023
Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed the house and island! It’s a rare thing to be able to experience nature this way and without interruptions of media and commerce!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Dump, Nasty Dump

We did have more pets than we were supposed to but this place was a total dump. From broken glass on the property to faucets falling off in the bathroom. Bath house and were grown in with trees. Nasty old shaving razors laying around. Neighbor is also a nightmare and right on top of you. They took the listing down right after we stayed so we could not say anything right away. i took lots of pictures! And don't eat anywhere on the island. They will overcharge you if they know your a visitor. Place is full of drunks and meth heads!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 18, 2022
This guest brought 4 dogs when the limit is 2. The dogs damaged screens on the porch which we have now replaced. The sherif was called twice on these guests during their stay after they threatened an elderly neighbor. This neighbor has always been very kind to all of our renters and even brings them produce from his garden. The property manager was continually checking to make sure things were alright… for some reason they contacted me directly, after having already stayed 4 nights, and complained about cleanliness (but they had been telling the property manager that everything was satisfactory from the time of check-in). This renter is untrustworthy and sneaky. I will not take the risk of renting to this person again. They have proven untrustworthy and dishonest.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fabulous Location!

The house itself is pretty rustic, but the property is fabulous! The view from the screened porch was beautiful, and the morning sunrises were incomparable. There is no Wi-Fi, but there is plenty of fun to be had. We kayaked and enjoyed the waterfront deck all week. We did day trips to Ocracoke and Beaufort which were easily accessible from Cedar Sunrise. We didn’t fish, but you could fish right from the deck if you wanted to. The house is very basic, but it was nice to unplug for the week. The mattresses all need replacing, and were our least favorite part of the trip. Also, the water is “beachy” tasting, so if you hate that, bring bottled. Even with the horrible beds, we would stay here again. Next time we’ll bring fishing gear. To the owners, please get some box springs to put under the mattresses! That would go a long way to improving the sleep quality.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 21, 2024
Thank you for bringing the mattresses to our attention! (Nobody has ever mentioned them before!) We are happy you enjoyed the property and would be happy to host you again. New mattresses bought for main “queen” room and guest “full/double” room on April 11, 2024!!! Your reviews mean a lot! Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect disconnect

This was FAR better than the pictures can show! I almost passed on this and I am so glad I didn’t! We took a family trip to get away and that’s exactly what we got. We spent our entire trip fishing from the deck, crabbing, and Scalloping. Not much luck except for the scallops which I was able to make 2 dinners from! The community is a true fishing community and while some are not overly friendly, they were the minority. We visited the General Store and after speaking for a few minutes were treated like we lived there. Thank you! I do two to three trips a year and this was the most relaxing and refreshing trip yet! The owner and property manager were extremely easy to reach and very accommodating. Again, Thank You! This is one of the rare places I visit and could truly see myself picking up and moving. If you want to refresh, I don’t believe you will find a better place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2023
Thank you so much for staying at Cedar Sunrise!! This house and the island are our special place and we do so hope others can see it for the treasure it is. Your review helped to paint that image and the atmosphere. Thank you!! We appreciate your cleanliness and friendliness. You are welcome here anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

Superb location. Location is excellent. The area is quiet. Great for relaxing and family time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

cedar island stay

property was clean; water tasted terrible and was full of iron/other minerals and stained several of our clothes; mosquitoes were terrible (not property owners fault); we had to provide our own hand soap, dish wash liquid, trash bags, toilet paper (2 rolls when we got there), paper towels (1 roll when we arrived); toilet got stopped up several times; tub completely clogged second day --- we had to get drano and plunge it several times; I'm not "above" doing any of that, but considering we paid a lo for 6 nights, I don't think we got what we paid for; we did bring a crab pot and caught several crabs --- they we delicious; the neighbors were nice and shared watermelon with us; everyone we met on the island was friendly and helpful; we would not be willing to stay at this house again, however
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
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