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Charming Cottage, South Nags Head, 5 min walk to the beach

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A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with a sunset in the background.
A spacious living area with a kitchen, dining area, and a balcony with a view.
A covered outdoor area with a wooden table and chairs, large windows, and a view of the landscape.
A two-story wooden structure with a balcony, a staircase, and a garage.
A wooden deck with a covered area, a grill, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits

    Top-rated for families.

  • Beach equipment

    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Nags Head Beach
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Nags Head, NC
  • Place, Nags Head Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Outer Banks Fishing Pier
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Bodie Island Lighthouse
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Master

1 Queen Bed

Master 2

1 Queen Bed

Sleeping Porch

3 Single Beds

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Cottage, South Nags Head, 5 min walk to the beach

3 Bedrooms, Plus Sleeping Porch (with AC/No Heat), 3 full Bathrooms, Sleeps 6-9...5 min Stroll to Beach, 2 Outdoor Showers, Comfortable and Well Stocked House...
In quiet cul de sac located at 18 mile post off the beach road, 800 feet to the beach and ocean. The house is well maintained, and mostly rented by repeat renters. The 2nd floor is the Great Room/Kitchen and large screened-in-porch...a favorite place to enjoy the breeze, views and quite. 1st Floor - 3 bedrooms and Sleeping Porch. Ground floor has utility room with washer/dryer, extra refrigerator, Two large outside showers, swings, picnic table, fish cleaning station...one of many comfortable hang out spaces.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children under 12 must be supervised at all times

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

no playing inside

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2026851vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Nags Head

Located in South Nags Head, a neighbourhood in Nags Head, this cottage is near a water park and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Consider Tale of the Whale for a night out or Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf if you're travelling with kids. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Nags Head, NC

What's nearby

  • Nags Head Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Outer Banks Fishing Pier - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Jennette's Pier - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Oregon Inlet Fishing Center - 10 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Bodie Island Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Heads Bar & Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage, South Nags Head, 5 min walk to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Cottage, South Nags Head, 5 min walk to the beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage, South Nags Head, 5 min walk to the beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage, South Nags Head, 5 min walk to the beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage, South Nags Head, 5 min walk to the beach located?

This family-friendly Nags Head cottage is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Outer Banks Fishing Pier and Nags Head Beach. Outer Banks Beaches is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place. Loved our stay there.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It isn’t beach front & if you are headed to the beach only take essentials
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2026
Thank you for the five stars! William, we hope you all used the beach buggy for chairs and such.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our family vacation here. There was everything we could have wanted and more to feel at home cooking (extensive cooking utensils, grill, large casserole dishes and pots, beaching (chairs, beach towels, boogie boards, umbrellas), and more (tape, fly swatter, board games, coloring books). Thank you for the detailed labeling throughout the home and for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept, 2026
Thank you for appreciating our beach cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
this is our 2nd year staying at this location and we love it! the house literally has everything you need and more! we will always come back :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Lovely home, very comfortable, plenty of room! Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was fabulous. The house was very well stocked. We love the South Nags Head location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2025
Kevin thank you for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

It was our first time staying at the Chicago connection and we loved it. Its our 5th vacation to the obx and we will definitely be back to stay here again. The house has everything you need and more.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Home

Home was in a great location, had all the needed supplies and extras to use at the beach. Owners were very friendly and great communication
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2022
Thank you Renae!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Plenty of room, quiet neighborhood

With everything that is provided, we felt so welcomed. There is plenty of room and is on a quiet street. We were able to have fun, relax in the beach and I enjoyed reading on the deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect accommodations for our family of 6 which includes teens and young adults. Very well-stocked home. We especially enjoyed the two outdoor showers and the large supply of beach towels. We loved having all the beach gear provided so we didn’t have to buy or bring any beach gear to have a comfortable beach vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thoughtfull Home

This house had everything you could need and want. It has been thoughtfully put together and well kept. Cant wait to come back
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Property was just as described. Kitchen was stocked with everything you might need. Very convenient to have all necessary linens, soaps, toilet paper, spices, asst. wraps, etc. provided!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun, 2025
Appreciate you taking the time to review, glad you enjoyed the stocked provisions.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Chicago Cinnection

We have been a fan of South Nags Head for years. Love the location and the house is very nice. Games books all you need.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation home

We really enjoyed staying at this lovely home during our vacation. It’s in a residential area of Nags head with secluded beach area which was exactly what we were looking for. Kitchen is fully equipped. The patio is perfect for coffee in the morning or having a cocktail in the evening. It was very convenient to have plenty of beach towels, beach chairs, boogie boards, cooler (even though a bit old), and beach bikes. We would stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with excellent hosts, filled with charm and nestled in a really quiet and family friendly neighborhood. You could feel the history of the home told through poetry and pictures on the wall as well as photo albums documenting the house as it was originally built, and the family who treasured it. I found myself fascinated by that and it really added to the home’s unique feel and character. Hosts also really made sure the house was stocked with everything you could need.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fully stocked home

We enjoyed staying here. The house is very comfortable with lots of natural light upstairs in the main living room and kitchen. We enjoyed sitting on the screened in porch and watching the birds. The house is very conveniently located to many activities in Nags Head and Pea Island. The house is fully stocked with everything you need for a beach vacation so you don’t have to bring anything! Everyone was happy!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great get-away

We made our first trip to the OBX and stayed at this property. Communication with the host was outstanding. It was clean, orderly and well stocked. It had everything you could ever need. Since we were there after Labor Day the roads and beach were not crowded at all, which we appreciated. Definitely recommended and would stay again when we venture back to OBX. Also, since it is in Nags Head it is centrally located and an easy drive to multiple areas.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Host

This was the perfect house for our family… we felt so at home. It was a lovely house, very clean and well stocked. We cooked a lot and any pot, pan, dish or utensil was there… It was a short walk to the beach in a nice quiet neighborhood. The host Stacy was super responsive and so kind. Thank you!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nags Head Fishing Trip

This was the second year in a row we rented Chicago Connection for the Surf Fishing Tournament. Fishing not so good but house was fine for the 6 guys. Quiet location except for the garbage truck at 4:30AM!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property and location

Our first trip to the Outer Banks, we were very impressed with this property. Location is great, just a short walk to the beach and centrally located on the Outer Banks for day trip excursions in the car. Fully stocked with everything you need for the beach--chairs, toys, boogie boards, towels, and two outdoor showers. The upstairs and deck are very bright and nice views (you can even see Bodie Lighthouse in the distance). Nice kitchen and outdoors grill if you want to save some money by not eating out for every meal. Overall highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2022
Rick, thank you for taking the time to review our cottage! And for taking good care of the house for all guest to enjoy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Spot!!

This place was amazing!! Where to begin? Beautiful home, appliances, furniture, everything was very up to date and well stocked. Plenty of kitchen supplies, linens, towels, etc. Everything was labelled so well!! Our family felt the layout was very intuitive and we didn't find ourselves lacking any appliance or other beach essentials. Can't beat the spot, very close to the beach, a very quick walk. Two outdoor showers!! This was super helpful when bringing kids back from the beach that wanted to shower simultaneously. Highly recommend this place, we certainly hope to return in the future if we are able to. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your review! We look forward to hosting you and your family again. ❤️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was such a stress free part of the trip. One of the best places we've stayed at!! Highly recommend booking Chicago Connection! We plan to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Large family home with beautiful kitchen and Very well stocked

We where very happy with the house. The kitchen and upstairs were very nice. There was some disappointment with the master bedroom. I call it a master bedroom because the bathroom is part of the bedroom. The shower is not big enough for an adult to shower in. The beds could be a lot more comfortable. My sister and her husband stayed with us for a few days and agreed on the beds. Would I recommend this property to friends, or stay there again? Yes I would, if the beds were upgraded.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet beach retreat

Well stocked in every way: kitchenware, beachgear, paper products, cleaning supplies etc. Great Wifi service(5G) our sons were able to work remote utilizing several of the great spaces. Great open upstairs area with wonderful views
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property

Amazing property with lots of stuff included. Would definitely stay again! Thank you Stacy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Stacy Schuler Wettstein

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We live outside of Chicago, IL and have been traveling as often as we can to South Nags Head, for over 50 years. South Nags Head is a very special place. We love the sea air, the ever changing ocean, the wild life, the time with family or a solo walk, great food and so much to see and do in the area.
We love sharing the joy of our cottage home with others, so they can experience this memorable area.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this property due to its location in South Nags Head. Where behind us is all National Sea Shore, nothing can be built. 800 feet from the Ocean because we want it to be around for generations to come. Another biggie is that no commercial retail can be built in South Nags Head...so it's quite and traffic is not crazy. But we don't have to go far for groceries, restaurants and lots to do. The property is between two outstanding piers, a quick drive to Manteo or Pea Island. We can see the Bodie Island Light House from our deck.

What makes this property unique

You will find our home to be peaceful, have comfortable furniture but not over furnished, attractive with a sprinkle of whimsical. We have created various enjoyable gathering places for family and friends...along with places to slip away for private time. The screen porch and under the house are favorites. The sun sets and seeing the light house in the distance and the stars at night and the 2 outdoor showers...these things never get old!

The home is Well Stocked!!! There are the paper goods; tp, paper towels, napkins and tissues. Dish soap, dish towels, hand soaps and trash bags. There are many spices, flour and sugar(s), various condiments and usually syrup and sometimes pancake mix. Of course hair dryers, sowing kit, nail polish remover and cotton swabs...you are getting the jest. The kitchen for example has an air fryer and has both types of coffee makers and filters for the by the pot maker and filters for the one cup at a time maker...Bring Coffee and Creamer. We have a couple of beach bikes, a beach cart, a few beach chairs, boogey boards, too many kids beach toys...Bring an Umbrella those are hard to keep in working order. Bring extra beach chairs if that's what folks like. Oh yea, we have coolers and a frig with an ice maker on the ground level and a fish cleaning station on the north side of the house.

There are games and DVDs with a player and various books! The great room tv is a smart tv. We have 22 various cable stations and Roku on the main and the master tv. No CD player.

Lastly, no contact check in and check out.

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