Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks
New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.
Everyone's raving about beautiful, soundside Irene's Dream! Located on a large, quiet corner lot in Kinnakeet Shores, this home is a five-minute walk from a beach access point and the community's pool and tennis courts. You'll also be conveniently close to a Food Lion and nearby restaurants in Avon.
The circular drive, which has a basketball goal, accommodates parking for several cars. The first level of the house has a large game room with a wet bar, a full-size pool table, and a media area with a 60-inch 4K Ultra HDTV, surround sound, and an Xbox One. Also on the first level is a main suite with a king-size bed, a private full bathroom, and a 46-inch HDTV. From the game room, head out to the private, 36 x 14, in-ground heated pool with double showers and sundecks. Next to the pool area, which is also accessible by stairs from the upper deck levels, is a stainless gas grill for outdoor entertaining.
Four bedrooms are located on the second level, with three of them offering individual access to the second-level deck and hot tub. One of the bedrooms has a king-size bed and a 40-inch HDTV, sharing a bathroom with another bedroom with two twin beds and a 32-inch HDTV. The third bedroom is a queen primary suite with a semi-private full bathroom, which is also accessible from the main hallway. The fourth bedroom on the second level contains two bunk beds, a 40-inch HDTV, and a DVD player. The full-size washer/dryer are also located on the second level.
The third level opens into an expansive great room with cathedral ceilings, a half-bath, warm furnishings, a gas fireplace, a game table, and a 55-inch HDTV and DVD player. Also located on this level, within the open-concept design, are a well-equipped kitchen with a breakfast bar and a large dining area. The sixth bedroom - a primary suite with a private full bathroom - has access to the third-level deck and a 32-inch HDTV.
From the great room, you can access the third-level deck overlooking the pool area as well as a wrap-around sundeck with views of the ocean and sound. From this deck, climb the stairs to the sun tower for beautiful sunrises on the ocean and spectacular sunsets on the sound.
With all the comforts and amenities you could want, Paradise awaits - you will not want to leave!
Things to Know New upgrades for 2024 include new pool decking, railings, and stairs. The fireplace is available October through April. The private pool is open seasonally from 4/26/2025 and closes 10/12/2025. Dates are subject to change. The pool will open seasonally from 04/01/2026 and close 10/10/2026. Dates are subject to change. Guests have access to Kinnakeet Shores Pool & Tennis. You will receive an amenity pass during check-in to utilize the shared facility. You will be required to sign an additional lease agreement upon making a booking, which will be sent to your email. You will not be able to check in until we have received your signature electronically. Please contact us directly if you do not receive this agreement.
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Avon
Located in Avon, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Surf's Up and Hatteras Island Boardsports are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Surf's Up - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Hatteras Island Boardsports - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Avon Fishing Pier - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Studio 12 - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
Restaurants
The Froggy Dog - 4 min drive
Tico Taco - 3 min drive
Diamond Shoals Restaurant - 8 min drive
Mad Crabber Restaurant - 4 min drive
Oceana’s Bistro - 18 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks?
As of 7 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks on 5 Sept 2026 start from £527, 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.
Is Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Ocean- & sound-view home with private pool, hot tub, game room, & great decks located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Surf's Up and Outer Banks Beaches. Hatteras Island Boardsports and Avon Fishing Pier are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Especially enjoyed having a pool so accessible and it was very clean. After encountering blackflies one time and a jellyfish sting the kids much preferred staying at the pool. One thing not mentioned and was definitely a plus what the sheets and towels were included through Vacasa. Conveniently located very close to the Food Lion. We rented bikes and went back-and-forth would definitely rent again.
Wilhelmina H.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Belinda M.
10 May 2021
Beautiful Stay
I appreciated the stay and I would love to come back to visit.
Belinda M.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Loretta o.
29 Sept 2024
Excellent
Fantastic place for large group
Loretta o.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Brooke S.
4 Sept 2024
Great house!
The house was well stocked, the beds were comfortable, loved all the decks, plenty of seating! The pool was fantastic!!
Brooke S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
27 Oct 2024
Awesome house
The location and just the house it’s self
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Melissa M.
31 Aug 2021
Irene's Dream
The house was well stocked and was in a great location.
Melissa M.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Ricardo P.
29 Jul 2022
Great family stay
The house was great for our family. We had family from out of the country and wanted to give them the American beach week experience. The walk to the beach was easy and straightforward. The pool size was great for our large group.
Ricardo P.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sheila H.
11 Aug 2022
Great beach house in great location
Irene’s Dream is well laid out and very comfortable for a large group of adults and kids. Well stocked kitchen, family room has extra fridge and dishwasher and pool table. House was clean and an easy short walk to beach.
Sheila H.
Verified
8/10 Good
Kim T.
16 May 2019
Irene’s Dream
We’ve been renting vacation homes for years. This home was okay, but not
as nice as any of the others we have stayed in!
Kim T.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying in Irene's Dream, and for taking the time to review your stay. Your helpful comments have been noted
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Stephanie R.
12 Jul 2023
Very nice house
The first floor has a nice size "game room" with a pool table, own little mini kitchen. Second floor is bedrooms, there is only 2 bathrooms to share amongst the 4 bedrooms though which makes it a little difficult with a full house. Third floor is the kitchen/living room with a bedroom and bathroom as well. Hot tub and pool are a great size and were very nice and clean.
Stephanie R.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Chelsea R.
27 Jul 2024
Irenes Dream
The house was perfect for a family vacation. It's a hidden gem in Avon. The kitchen was stocked with cooking supplies, pool and decks were absolutely beautiful, gameroom was a big hit for our teens!
Would recommend it to anyone looking for a house with lots of ammenities and a short walk to the beach and shoppping.
Although, would not recommend renting it on vacasa unless you have to ~ they were not helpful what so ever nor did they try to be helpful in the beginning of our stay when we needed assistance ~ which was very discouraging.
Otherwise, it was a perfect vacation. Thank you Irene's Dream for hosting us!
Chelsea R.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2024
Hi Chelsea. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We will be sure to pass your suggestions along to our local manager who will work with our homeowner to make necessary upgrades. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified
6/10 Okay
Madison D.
9 Aug 2025
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
First, the good. The location is perfect, close to the beach, close to the grocery store, and plenty of great restaurants around. The pool is so clean and such a good size. We used it every day! We had a large group, and the downstairs lounge room was the perfect place to hang out after people started going to bed. Unfortunately, the house was not clean at all. There were bugs smashed onto the walls. Hair and sand in the showers. By far, the worst part was the kitchen. Everything was covered in a layer of grease. It was literally dripping down the cabinets. Four of us spent the first morning scrubbing everything down. There is also a terrible smell coming from the washer/dryer area. They have tried to cover it up with an air freshener, but it is not working. And this is very minor, but a couple of the beds didn't have sheets on them, so we had to make the beds ourselves.
Irene's Dream is a great home in a great location. The home was exactly as described. Our group enjoyed the multiple floors. The kids were downstairs playing pool and video games on rainy days while the adults were upstairs enjoying each others company. You could not hear the kids downstairs and they could not hear us. The house has multiple areas to escape to. The pool was great as well as the hot tub. The pool was very private with the surrounding vegetation. We did not use either very much due to the rainy weather. The location was excellent with shops and grocery nearby. I would certainly stay here again.
Lindsay H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site
8/10 Good
David R.
6 Jun 2021
Irene's Dream! Definitely a dream!
This house is very well equipped with everything you will need! Kitchen was great! Bedroom and bathrooms were very spacious and comfortable! Plenty of room for 14 people to spread out!
Only complaint or inconvenience was it was very chilly while we were on vacation this past week and we paid for pool heat and it never worked. We called everyday for 5 days straight and no one ever came out to fix. Hot tub also needed some maintenance and chemicals, water was very cloudy.
David R.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
meghan h.
20 Jun 2018
For families of any size
The driveway is perfect for everyones car and to be able to park and go easily without having to move cars around.
When you enter the house room #1 is right there, the around the corner is the pool table (that came in great fun daily) and the pool is easily accessible out the back door.
The next level are more bedrooms/bathrooms and a great laundry facility.
The 3rd floor is another bedroom, a great room with kitchen, living space and plenty of seating for large family meals.
The pool area was large enough for everyone in the family to enjoy all at once.
We did plenty of cooking out on the grill (and ran out of propane, and Hatteras was happy to exchange a new one for us)
I would definitely recommend this house for families, and great for little ones too.
I was very happy with my stay at Irene's Dream
meghan h.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Meghan,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. It is a pleasure for us to know that our services were to your liking and that we were able to reach your expectations during your stay at Irene's Dream. Hatteras Realty hopes to have you back for our 2019 season.
Thank you,
Hatteras Realty
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Erika L.
18 Sept 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Horrible
Property was not cleaned prior to check in socks outside trash piled up couldn’t even use the trash cans. Counters not cleaned freeze buildup on the microwave bedrooms a mess. Found a used pad under a bed trash behind the couch. Never again. I reached out countless times to management never made anything right
Erika L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Thomas K.
20 Jun 2020
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
“Irene’s Dream” is no Dream
I don’t know where to begin. The hot tub was filthy and there was trash around the pool when we arrived (we had the kids pick it up). The grill was horribly gross (mold, etc.) We called right away and left a message (of course check-in is at 5pm after they are closed), texted, and filled out a maintenance form. Ants in the kitchen, and a cockroach crawled across my face as I was falling asleep!!!! The dryer takes three FULL one hour cycles to dry an average load of clothes.
As I said, we contacted someone right away on Saturday at check-in. Sunday at 2:40pm, we receive a voicemail saying maintenance was being notified (not when or who would be coming)....
On Monday, after the cockroach incident, I lose my cool and show up to the realty building in-person (at this point we are jokingly calling it ‘Irene’s Nightmare’). I’m promised that someone is coming to clean the hot tub and grill and pest control. No one shows up all day.
Tuesday, as we are all in our cars literally pulling out of the driveway, a man pulls up and wants to talk about the hot tub. We miss our ferry time.
So it’s Tuesday late afternoon when we can finally use the grill and hot tub (we got there Saturday). Dryer never really worked well. Lots of cockroaches on the decks outside seen throughout the week. First floor smells musty all the time; carpet needs replacing. No DVD for main living room.
We are supposed to be getting some sort of reimbursement for our troubles.
I would use Hatteras Realty again based on the fact that they did eventually send someone out and the fact that I am supposed to be reimbursed, however, I would never stay at “Irene’s Dream” ever again unless major improvements are made.
Thomas K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
From a partner site
8/10 Good
David R.
6 Jun 2021
Irene's Dream! Definitely a dream!
This house is very well equipped with everything you will need! Kitchen was great! Bedroom and bathrooms were very spacious and comfortable! Plenty of room for 14 people to spread out!
Only complaint or inconvenience was it was very chilly while we were on vacation this past week and we paid for pool heat and it never worked. We called everyday for 5 days straight and no one ever came out to fix. Hot tub also needed some maintenance and chemicals, water was very cloudy.
David R.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
From a partner site
8/10 Good
David R.
6 Jun 2021
Irene's Dream! Definitely a dream!
This house is very well equipped with everything you will need! Kitchen was great! Bedroom and bathrooms were very spacious and comfortable! Plenty of room for 14 people to spread out!
Only complaint or inconvenience was it was very chilly while we were on vacation this past week and we paid for pool heat and it never worked. We called everyday for 5 days straight and no one ever came out to fix. Hot tub also needed some maintenance and chemicals, water was very cloudy.