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⚓Nautical Nook-Pet Friendly Cottage-Prime Location⚓

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A two-story house with a front porch, a garage, and a well-maintained lawn.
A covered deck with a table and chairs, a white fence, and a house in the background.
A porch with four red chairs and a blue welcome sign.
A cozy living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A cozy living room with wooden walls, two sofas, a coffee table, a ceiling fan, and a TV.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach Lake Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Carolina Beach

Located in Carolina Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. Federal Point History Center and Ocean Front Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Carolina Beach Arcade and Good Hops Brewing. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Legion Stadium, or consider a night out at SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 2 min drive - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is ⚓Nautical Nook-Pet Friendly Cottage-Prime Location⚓ pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at ⚓Nautical Nook-Pet Friendly Cottage-Prime Location⚓?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ⚓Nautical Nook-Pet Friendly Cottage-Prime Location⚓?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ⚓Nautical Nook-Pet Friendly Cottage-Prime Location⚓?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ⚓Nautical Nook-Pet Friendly Cottage-Prime Location⚓ located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Carolina Beach Lake Park and Carolina Beach. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Carolina Beach Arcade are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great rental

Great place to stay. We enjoyed it
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family together close to everything!

The location is excellent, short walk to the beach, restaurants, entertainment and shopping. I loved the walk around the lake with my dog and enjoyed the Saturday market by the lake! Enjoyed the front screen porch with rocking chairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec 2022
Hi Karen! We are pleased to hear that you and your pup enjoyed your stay with us! We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend at the beach with the dogs.

Great place to stay for a weekend at Carolina Beach. Short walk to the beach, the market at the lake, or restaurants or ice cream. The house was perfect for our needs, the screened in porch, back deck and fenced in yard for the dogs were excellent for our purposes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2024
Thank you for staying with us at Nautical Nook! We are glad this home was perfect for you and the pups! We look forward to seeing you again on your next stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place and location

We stayed at this home for the whole month of June. The home was quit, clean, and in a safe location. There is a lot to do with the beach and boardwalk within a few minutes' walk. Highly recommend this home.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec 2022
Hi Brent! Thanks for spending the month of June with us! We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful vacation

This was a great house for our family. The location was perfect and the house was so cute and accommodating for our needs. It is such a great beach cottage for the family with the best yard to accommodate your k-9 family members. There are so many things to do close to the house. We truly loved our stay in this house and plan on booking it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec 2022
We are so glad to hear your family loved this home. We hope that you will consider staying with us again for future vacations!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our first visit to Carolina Beach and we could not be more happy with our stay at Nautical Nook. The cottage is reasonably priced and conveniently located close to the beach and boardwalk, but also on a side street a little quieter than the main road. The house was clean and everything we needed ready on arrival. The highlights for us were the screened in front porch and huge fenced back yard - great to let your dog run around in. My only complaint is the fan in the master bedroom was a little noisy. Other than that, we were very happy and would book this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Nautical Nook! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your first visit to Carolina Beach and that the cottage’s location, porch, and fenced yard made your stay so enjoyable (for both you and your pup!). We truly appreciate your feedback about the ceiling fan, and we’ll be sure to take a look at that. We’re so glad you’d stay with us again and look forward to welcoming you back on your next beach trip!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place For Vacation

We had a wonderful stay!! The property was cute, very clean and had a nice, big, private backyard which our 2 dogs absolutely loved. The cottage was in a perfect location. We could walk to everything and did. Close walk to the beach, lake, coffee shops, boardwalk, restaurants and bars. The only time we moved our car was to go to the Food Lion for groceries. Although close to everything, our street was very quiet and peaceful. We have stayed on the North and South ends of the Island in the past, but this was our favorite location. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review, Rhonda! We are thrilled you (and the pups) enjoyed your stay at Nautical Nook. A vacation where you have to hardly move the car sounds like a relaxing one! We appreciate your kind words and we hope to host you in this home again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great older beach house

Overall we loved the house. The ability to bring our pup and have a fenced in yard so close to everything was awesome. Don’t expect a brand new house. It’s an old school beach house with lots of character. We didn’t plan our vacation around being in the house all the time. Walking distance to everything, sit back and enjoy a drink on the screened front porch or under the awning on the back deck. A lot of cooking utensils and they have towels provided which was a nice bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2023
Thank you for your review, Sam! We are delighted that you and your pup enjoyed your stay at Nautical Nook! This home is perfect for those that love an old-school beach house that is within walking distance of everything! We hope to see you at Nautical Nook again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Amazing location that needs upgrades

I really LOVE this location! Incredible and pet friendly. The one major area of improvement is the kitchen. It felt dirty and all utensils, cookware, etc are gross. These items should be cleaned between guests, not just left to roll over until someone uses it and then may or may not clean. If you plan to go out for every dinner, then this place is perfect. We just enjoy cooking and had to clean everything twice, once before and once after. So, again, great location, communication, pet friendly, but just a really subpar kitchen .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Dec 2022
Thank you for your review, Michelle! Thank you for bringing the cleanliness issue to our attention. Cleanliness is our top priority and your concerns have been passed on to the housekeeping team. We hope you will stay with us again for your next vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy vacation house!

We had such a nice time for our first visit to Carolina Beach! It felt comfortable, like it was somebody’s house, and not just a rental, and it smelled freshly cleaned when we walked in. The neighborhood was quiet, even though it was close to the action- we all slept well. The kitchen was well-stocked with plenty of dishes, cookware, and appliances. The dishwasher’s a bit old, and didn’t do a great job so we hand washed our dishes, but I didn’t mind. It was nice to have essentials like dish soap, dishwasher pods, coffee filters, salt, pepper, and sugar all provided. I also appreciated the basket of hotel shampoos/soaps in the bathroom. Saved us from going to the store for a bar of soap when we ran out. Our dogs enjoyed the big fenced-in yard, and the dog-friendly community. It was great to have so much within walking distance! Loved the Veggie Wagon, CB Surf Shop, and Squigley’s Ice Cream, that were all super close. And, of course, the beach was amazing. We’d love to come again sometime!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul 2023
Thank you for your review, Elissa! We are delighted your stay with us at Nautical Nook was enjoyed by the whole family and your pups! The location of this home is wonderful to enjoy our local businesses. We hope to see you again in the future!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Disappointed

I try to find a rental that seems cozy and unpretentious at the beach so it pains me to leave a poor review but there were far too many things that should be addressed that I need to share with whomever wants to rent next. Itwill be difficult to list all. The worst thing was the lack of cleanliness. The air intake was covered with pet hair and lint. There was so much hair on the furniture and rugs we requested a vacuum cleaner and it filled the canister doing only the sofa and small area rug in living space...ditto for bedrooms. There was a huge lint and hair ball behind the TV stand as well as a dead frog. The dishwasher looks disgusting inside and we hand washed our dishes.The dryer lint filter was completely packed with lint, seashells, etc. to the point it had to be a fire hazard. I could go on but I'll stop there. The location in good but it's hard to look past the condition of the way we found it. Yes, I took pictures. This is a managed property and can only hope the owners are made aware.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review, Cheryl. We are sorry to hear that you experienced these issues during your stay with us. Cleanliness is a top priority for Carolina Beach Realty, so all of these concerns will be addressed with our Housekeeping manager and the cleaning crew. We hope that we are able to make this up to you on a future stay!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Needs a deep clean

Arrived at designated check in which was 4-6pm only to find out cleaning had not been completed. Previous tenants mess was everywhere. No beds made. Realty company did reach out to tell us this but it was 30 mins after check in at 4:30. We walked into a house with no bedding and dirty bedding still piled in the corner. Fridge full of previous vacationer's things. Cleaning crew finally arrived around 6pm and cleaned up. This whole time we sat outside so they could clean. We were finally able to get Into the house after 7pm. This was after an 8 hr drive to get there. I was texted an apology but it really seemed empty. No personal follow up to make sure things were satisfactory. After being in the house we noticed it really needed a deep clean. Corners of window sills, fans, baseboards all have thick dust on them. Even dust just clinging to the walls in the living room. The air filter was covered in dust as well. There was trash left outside of the house under steps from previous tenant including broken glass. We get a text saying to take out the trash for pickup. We have stayed in this town before and the owners would pull the trash. So we pull the trash out and recycling of the precious tenant, not ours. Text said to not bag recycling or there is a fine. I was not about to go through someone elses trash to do this. Trash bags were already in there when we got there. Bathroom vent had dead bugs and dust in the vent. Back bedroom has chewed gum in window sill. When we arrived we noticed the gate was not secure on the fence. We tried to fix it as best we could.We obviously had no way of knowing how the gate locked as it was ajar when we got there. Someone showed up when we were out and mowed the grass and left a rude note in black sharpie on the gate. It said "do not tamper with latch! re property owner". There was no notification someone would be on the property either. All doors in the home do not latch properly. You have to really take care to get them to latch. Word of advise when locking the entry door is to pull the entry door to you to get the lock moving. It seems out of square or something and will not lock or unlock unless you do it a specific way. It may have to do with the lock being installed crooked as well. Overall, we love this area very much. We have never had a negative experience with renting until now. It was very disappointing for the cost. We will stay away from this company from now on.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Quaint comfy home so close to everything! Wonderful fencedin yard and deck for dogs. Thoroughly enjoyed. Will return!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Dec 2022
We are so happy to hear that, Tiffany! Thank you for the review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet and fun

We had a great experience and the management team was very helpful in what we needed! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan 2023
Thank you for your review! We hope to have you again soon!
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