Sweet Tea is a classic 1950's Outer Banks oceanfront beach cottage located directly on the beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. In restoring the cottage, we have lovingly saved her timeless beauty and updated her with modern-day amenities. You MUST see to appreciate. And the beach and ocean are literally in your back yard . . . just walk down the porch steps and you're on the beach. You don't get any closer than this!!
Sweet Tea cottage features an open living area with an oceanfront wall of windows maximizing the ocean views and natural light. Classic tongue-and-groove paneling throughout, stunning hickory hardwood and ceramic tile flooring, lots and lots of natural light, and ocean views. The living room features comfy seating, a large flat screen TV and ceiling fan. Adjoining the living room is the dining area with ample seating overlooking the sun deck, beach and Atlantic ocean. The well equipped kitchen features stainless steel appliances, fridge with filtered water and ice on the door, microwave, stove/oven, dishwasher, custom cabinetry, gorgeous quartz counter tops . . . and just about everything you need to prepare your favorite meals and entertain. Extending the inside living area to the outside is an oceanfront sundeck where you can catch some rays or sit under the umbrella at the high-top table and chairs. Enjoy evening cocktails sitting outside watching the pelicans soar overhead, or perhaps move to the covered front porch and enjoy the westerly breezes as the sun goes down. SOOO relaxing! Sweet Tea cottage offers three bedrooms and sleeps 6 comfortably (4 adults, 2 kids) with one king bedroom, one queen bedroom, and one bedroom with two twin beds. And don't let the one bathroom concern you as you'll want to take all your showers outdoors in the private, enclosed outside shower with hot and cold water. The cottage also features a stackable washer and dryer, ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living room, and central heat and air.
Sweet Tea is situated in Kitty Hawk within a short drive to many local restaurants, shopping and attractions and walking distance to Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar and Art's Place (a true "diner & dive" known for the best burger on the beach!). Enjoy spectacular shelling, surf fishing, sun bathing, surfing, swimming, kayaking, biking . . . and so much more. Your family will remember the memories you make at Sweet Tea cottage for generations to come!
* Please note you must be at least 27 years old to rent this cottage.
* Cottage accommodates 4 Adults and 2 children.
* Linens are not included with this rental, therefore, you will need to bring sheets and pillow cases (1 king, 1 queen, and 2 single beds). All of the beds have quilts and pillows. You will also need to bring bath, hand, wash, dish and beach towels. HOWEVER, if you do not wish to bring your own there are several companies that rent linens and will deliver and pick them up directly to and from the cottage.
* This is a NON-SMOKING cottage.
* Up to 2 pets are considered. Must be fully house trained. No puppies under a year. Please provide breed, sex and age when requesting to book.
* * If the week you are looking for isn't available, check out our other oceanfront cottages: Sea Glass cottage VRBO# 824378 in South Nags Head and Lemonade cottage VRBO# 955984 in Kitty Hawk.
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THIS HOUSE.
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please unload the dishwasher prior to departing.
Trash days are M/TH/F. Please take can to curb the night before and then return to house after pick up.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
NO SMOKING INSIDE COTTAGE.
Cottage accommodates 4 adults and 2 children.
Up to 2 pets are considered. Must be fully house trained. No puppies under a year. Please provide breed, sex and age when requesting to book.
* You must be 27 years old to rent this cottage.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Is Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views!?
As of 26 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views! on 4 Apr, 2026 start from S$505, 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 at Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views! located?
Nestled on the beach, this Kitty Hawk holiday home is just steps away from Kitty Hawk Beach and Outer Banks Beaches. Sea Scape Golf Links and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
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The house is so tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean and very comfortable and quiet. There are no neighbors on either side of the house and you can't beat the direct beach access. The hosts are great to work with and very responsive when issues arise.
Beautifully renovated older cottage. Short walk over dune to beach. Great views. Excellent finishings and dishes/appliances. If you want oceanfront and small, not much better than this one. Good for 4 adults. After that, it gets crowded as you might expect.
Super cute cottage in the dunes with a sailor theme. Beach was not crowded which was nice. Might be too small for two families as the main room is somewhat small but overall really nice place.
We had a great time! The house was clean, exactly like the pictures and the owners were so nice and helpful! Super easy check in and out! The only small thing we didn’t like was how busy the road was…cars fly up and down that road! Saying that though, we would definitely stay here again..we would just be a little more prepared for the busyness of the road!
Once again our family (including our dog) had an amazing time. Sweet Tea Cottage is super clean and in a great location. Everything we could have asked for!
My wife and I greatly enjoyed are stay at the Sweet Tea Cottage. It was the perfect place to stay for our first visit to the Outer Banks. Thanks again for sharing your cottage and allowing us to have a great week.
we have stayed at kim's sister property twice and can say that the sweet tea is just as wonderful. the location was perfect, the house is cozy and is the perfect home away from home. thank you kim and mark for hosting another perfect stay for us this year.
Sweet Tea Cottage was everything we had hoped for our family vacation. The view from the deck is absolutely spectacular! Cottage was super
Clean and in a great location.
This was our second year staying at Sweet Tea Cottage. It was once again perfect for our family of 4 with 2 young kids. Mark and Kim make sure this cottage feels like your own home away from home. We’ll be staying again next year!
We both just retired. On an open ended date driving trip. Anchored down here for a week to relax. Could not have been better…. with beach right out the back door. Nicely located so we could access other parts of the outer banks and activities easily. Missing it already.
This is our third year at Sweet Tea Cottage. There’s a reason we keep coming back - it’s perfect! Mark and Kim are amazing to work with, and you can’t beat the convenience of the house right on the beach and central to wonderful restaurants. Book it for your family now - you won’t regret it!
Everything was great! Awesome location! Very comfortable house and being right on the beach was perfect! Easy access to the owners, who have put a lot of TLC into their home! We highly recommend !
Suzan D.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun, 2020
Thanks for the great review Suzan, and for taking good care of our cottage. We have refunded your security deposit in its entirety and hope you'll consider Sweet Tea cottage in the future :-)
Kind regards,
Kim
We have stayed several years at both the Sweet Tea and Lemonade Cottage. Each stay better than the last. Kim and Mark are the best and we so appreciate their attention to detail and tremendous service. Their homes are a slice of heaven for our family!
michael l.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
About the host
Hosted by Mark & Kim Milby
We have lived on the Outer Banks for over 20 years. Mark’s grandfather built a cottage on the Outer Banks in the 1950's and we have been coming here all our lives. We are in Real Estate and architecture and loved restoring this vintage cottage, doing most of the renovations ourselves.
Why they chose this property
This is what we as locals think of as a true, classic beach cottage. Not the 20 bedroom McMansions being built today. Aside from it being an incredibly charming cottage . . . it's all about Location, Location, Location! And this cottage has such incredible views and the beach and ocean are literally your backyard. We love that it's not so big that you have to bring 20 of your closest friends to afford it. A traditional, delightful old-school Kitty Hawk bungalow perfect for 2 couples and their kids.
What makes this property unique
Sweet Tea cottage is within walking distance to Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar (one of the best restaurants on the Outer Banks), Art's Place (a locals favorite serving great burgers for over 30 years and outside seating), and much, much more. If you are a surfer we have 2 great breaks just north and south of us. Or hunt for sea glass and the perfect conch shell to take home as a souvenir. Sweet Tea cottage is located in Kitty Hawk at Mile Post 3 1/4, so you're quickly at your cottage upon arriving onto the Outer Banks and it’s conveniently located to all Outer Banks attractions, restaurants and shopping.
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