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Oceanfront, Nags Head NC - 13 bedrm home w historic charm + modern conveniences

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Living area
Beach
Interior
Private kitchen
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
13 bedrooms12+ bathroomsSleeps 309650 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Nags Head, NC
  • OBX Laser Tag
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Jockey's Ridge State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

13 bedrooms (sleeps 30)

Ahab

1 King Bed

Croatan

1 King Bed

Dolphin

2 Single Beds

Dune

1 King Bed

Marco

2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Mermaid

1 Queen Bed

Neptune

1 King Bed

Orville

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Polo

2 Single Beds

Safari

1 Queen Bed

Sand Fiddler

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Venus

1 King Bed

Wilbur

1 King Bed

12 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 8

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 9

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 10

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 11

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 12

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 13

Toilet

Bathroom 14

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront, Nags Head NC - 13 bedrm home w historic charm + modern conveniences

Crawford Cottage has been home to family gatherings and special celebrations for generations. Our oceanfront home combines the historic charm of the classic Nags Head beach cottage with spacious modern living. It offers privacy, convenience, your own walkway to the beach and an oasis to enjoy your gathering.

You’ll find the Main house and the Cottage co-exist in harmony. The original updated 1940’s 4-bedroom oceanfront Cottage is connected by covered walkway to an exquisite, modern, 9-bedroom house. Natural wood throughout ties the buildings together with a warm glow, inviting you to savor your time with family and friends. Each bedroom is well appointed with ensuite bathroom. Situated on an acre of oceanfront property, the Cottage is an anomaly in Nags Head with over 9,500 sq ft of indoor living space and, best of all, 2,500 sq ft of sundecks and covered porches. If your family has grown enough to fill a small hotel, then Crawford Cottage is the perfect fit.

Special features include elevator, private pool, hot tub, cool dipping pool (3 ft depth), poolside cabana lounge, game room with wet bar and pool table, playroom with a ping pong table, 2 full well appointed kitchens (one in the Main House and smaller one in the Cottage), large rooftop sundeck with oversized chess board, screened porch, antique heart pine flooring, smart TV's, gas fireplace, wet bar with ice maker, ceiling fans, 3 washer/dryers and outdoor showers.

You’ll find a special and memorable space for all guests at Crawford Cottage! Below is an overview of the sleeping accommodations:

In the Main House (9 bedrooms total)

* Top Floor - 1 King room with ensuite bathroom (handicap accessible). The top floor includes the kitchen, main living area, covered screen eating area, sitting balcony and ocean views.

* 2nd Floor - 4 King rooms, 2 Queen rooms
All of the second floor bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms; please note one of king bedroom shares a Jack& Jill bath with one of the queen bedrooms; otherwise all other rooms on this floor have private bath/shower. This floor includes a small TV lounge with sitting balcony, a coffee/wet bar, the main laundry room and access to the large sun deck. One of the King rooms includes a futon bed.

* 1st floor - 2 Children/teen bedrooms

One of the bedrooms has 2 pyramid bunk beds (double bed on bottom/twin above) and second bedroom has 2 twin beds. There is a Jack & Jill bath connecting the children's room, as well as another full bath on this floor in the main area. This floor also houses the game room with TV area and pool table and has direct access to the pool cabana and pools.


In the original Cottage: (4 bedrooms total)

Master bedroom - King bed with ensuite bathroom
2nd bedroom - King bed shared bath with children’s room
Children’s bedroom - 2 twin beds
Bunk room - 1 twin bed, 1 bunk bed with ensuite bathroom

The Cottage originally built in 1947 is a quintessential Nags Head home. It has been lovingly restored but maintains its original charm. It is all on one one floor with a kitchen and open living area. There are three bedrooms off of the living area and the 4th bedroom (referred to as the teens bunk room) is connected to the large playroom with ping pong table.


Property manager

Sandy Huber / Crawford Cottage OBX

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Property Event Fee of $1000
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Hot Tub Fee for winter months $100.00 Pool opens Mid-May - closed for winter months Jan-April
No fireworks or fires on the property

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: Property Event Fee of $1000
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Nags Head

Located in Nags Head, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Jockey's Ridge State Park, while Seaside Art Gallery and Wright Brothers National Memorial are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Destination Fun, or check out an event or a game at Full Throttle Speedway. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.
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Nags Head, NC

What's nearby

  • OBX Laser Tag - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jockey's Ridge State Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Nags Head Woods Preserve - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Plaza Azteca Restaurante Mexicano - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Surfin' Spoon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Oceanfront, Nags Head NC - 13 bedrm home w historic charm + modern conveniences have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Oceanfront, Nags Head NC - 13 bedrm home w historic charm + modern conveniences pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront, Nags Head NC - 13 bedrm home w historic charm + modern conveniences?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront, Nags Head NC - 13 bedrm home w historic charm + modern conveniences?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront, Nags Head NC - 13 bedrm home w historic charm + modern conveniences located?

Nestled on the beach, this Nags Head holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches, OBX Laser Tag and Seaside Art Gallery. Nags Head Fishing Pier and Dowdy Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

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

Great stay

Property was very nice and as listed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy O.

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

Family vacation

Unique place. Perfect for our family gathering. 4 generations, 25 of us. Plenty of room to be together or quite places to sit read/relax. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Grandchildren did not want to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

craig c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice but has some rough edges

Lets start with the good - Host was great and very responsive. House was big and good for a large group. Lots of nooks and spaces for people to spread out. The not so good. House is older and could use better maintenance. Walkway to beach is bad. They say wear shoes to avoid splinters ... I say it needs to be replaced. Second house is dark and musty. Living room couch is not really a couch but outdoor patio furniture. Overall, I was expecting the house to live up to its 4.8 Star rating so my expectations were high... I feel a 3 or 3.5 star rating is more in line.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly T.

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

Beach trip

Great stay in a wonderful home!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Wonderful family vacation

Exceeded expectations! Our first visit to OBX with the whole family. Kids especially loved the pool! Access to the beach, and the third floor balcony overlooking the ocean, what more could you want? Plenty of space, loved having the older cottage as a quiet spot option. Sandy was an excellent communicator and fantastic host! Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne Y., Baldwinsville, New York

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

Our family reunion 2023

The property was just as advertised. We all enjoyed the two pools and the hot tub. It was maintained twice during our week. The house was fully stocked including tons of beach towels. All the bedrooms were very comfortable with adjoining bathrooms. There were 17 of us and the teenagers loved the smaller cottage. We would highly recommend this property. Also the owner (Sandy) was wonderful to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

April N., Fort Worth, TX

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

Perfect space for family get together of all ages

This was the perfect space for a multiple family get together. Plenty of space for our group of 25 to spread out and large areas for us to all gather together. Sandy was an excellent host and very prompt with responses to any questions we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

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

Big Family Big Memories

All my siblings, nieces, nephews and parents spent the week at Crawford Cottage and the 26 of us had plenty of space for the week!! The house had so much for the kids to do and the fact we were right on the beach and had our own pool was even better!! If we ever come back to OBX we will definately be looking this one up again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

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

Turner Celebration

We had a marriage celebration at the cottage with 30 of our closest friends and family and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Everyone felt at home. The house provided all that we needed. We took a chance with the weather for March but the sun came out and we enjoyed the beach too! Many many memories made at Crawford Cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorrie B.

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

Super quaint!!

We rented out the four bedroom cottage only. It was quintessential/vintage Nagshead! Definitely glad we did it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim O.

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

Great home

Great time
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara L.

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

Memorable!

Our extended family group of 24 had a fantastic vacation. Location was perfect, recreational opportunities were varied and plentiful, and there was almost everything you could hope for in amenities. Sandy was helpful, communicative, and a great host. Thanks for the memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Had a great time

House was perfect for our family, plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for everyone. Kitchen was well stocked. Owner eager to help with problems.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

marty b., odessa

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

Awesome Vacation

My family of has been to OBX six times over the past 15 years. For this stay we had 29 family members ranging from 6 years old to 76. This house accommodates everyone. The kitchen and dining areas well planed out with room to spare. The layout, cleanliness, and activities that this home affords you is one of a kind. . Sandy Huber is a fantastic communicator and this house is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pete S.

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

Relaxation and fun

We always enjoy Nags Head and the Crawford Cottage has been the perfect place to accommodate our large and growing family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sammy P.

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

Beautiful and right on the beach.

Sandy is amazing to work with, and the home is beautiful. There are a few things that need touched up, ie a few broken screens in the porches. But the home is beautiful, in a great location, and easy for everyone to be around in- plenty of room for everyone to be in or outside if they want to be alone away from the rest of the group.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hollie B.

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

Unforgettable Ocean Front House and Wedding Venue

My now husband and I vacationed here with our closest friends and family from 5/17/22-5/23/22. We had 25 people staying at the house. We also held our wedding at Crawford Cottage on 5/21/22. I cannot say enough good things about Crawford Cottage. There is ample space for everyone and so much to do just at the house. From the easy walk to the beach, the pool, to the pool table, and the bar located on the lower level. Just WOW. It has something for everyone. In addition to vacationing at Crawford Cottage we held our wedding with 65 people at this location. Planning a wedding all in itself can be stressful, but Sandy made the process seamless and so easy. She exceeded all of my expectations and went above and beyond, from helping with coordinations to meeting up with our Wedding Planner and her team to look at the house (as we are from MA). And even sending flowers, (which made Mom cry within her first hour at the house). Between Sandy and the property manager, we always had responses within mnutes when something came up or we had questions. The house was everything we expected and then some. Our friends and family keep raving about Crawford Cottage and how nobody will ever be able to top our wedding/vacation week. This was the perfect space for us to host our closest friends and family! We can't wait to come back someday and continue to make lasting memories.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

amanda c.

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

Amazing spot, close to shops and shopping - the house was perfect!

Great spot The weather was terrible but the house had so much, pool table, ping pong and two pools, we didn’t notice!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

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

Great house

We had a wonderful time and the property was beautiful!! Great location too. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea H.

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

Great location on the beach with lots of family gathering areas

This is a really great house. Lots of good gathering spots for family both indoor and outdoor. I wasn't sure how the two houses would work, but we really appreciated it and the smaller cottage has a really nice outdoor patio area that used a few evenings. Great to be right on the beach. This is probably a house that is slightly better suited to a higher children to adult ratio than what we had (as mostly adults are looking for en suite bedroom/bathroom set-up and if we had had our normal showing we would not have been able to accommodate), but as we were a smaller group than normal for the holidays it was just about perfect.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Randal B.

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

Wonderful Spacious Beach House

The property was well maintained and had something for everybody’s interest. We had a large group of employees and the home accommodated everyone having their own bedroom. The home and the amenities allowed everyone to experience a great time despite the weather not cooperating for most of our stay. I would love the opportunity to stay in this home again and will look to book it again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate J.

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

The best time ever

First of all Maria was fantastic. Super helpful and always answered any questions we had ! We had our wedding out on the deck and it was absolutely beautiful. Very spacious and enough room for the 30 guests we had stay there with us ! Rooms were great and so was the pool and hot tub . Thank you Maria for everything! We would definitely go back
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hollis P.

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

Great HQ for fishing trip

Spacious, unique and charming property was perfect for our large group. So many different places to hang out, from basement games room to pool, hot tub, decks and balconies, everyone found somewhere to relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott S., Newark, DE

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

Fun Family Vacation

We vacationed with family the week of 8/14-8/21/21. Our party of 24 included all adults ages 20-81. Crawford Cottage was exceptional with regard to the location, accommodations and amenities provided. It was definitely up to the task of providing a wonderful beach vacation for a large group with diverse preferences. It is one of the more unique and interesting properties we have rented in the 20+ years we have vacationed on the Outer Banks!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Robert B.

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

Some repairs needed….

The property is very well laid out, with every possible amenity you can imagine. It’s an older property, so some repairs and updates that haven’t been done are needed, but overall, in good shape. The walkway to and from the beach is a disaster, with no railings or dune topped gazebo like the neighboring properties have. Notably horrible access FROM the beach leaving some older guests unable to go to the beach for fear of an ability to return to the house. MOST upsetting was the pool maintenance. When we arrived, the water level was low, and pretty cloudy. When we mentioned it to the pool guy, he blamed us. BRAND NÉW ARRIVALS to the property. And said that we had too many people, and the pool was designed for only about 6 bathers. (That’s ridiculous!! Especially in a house designed to hold 24+ guests.). The pool was obviously leaking from somewhere? We hadn’t even enjoyed the pool at that time yet the pool guy was using US for his excuse. There is an inside pool that was left green and wrinkled for our entire stay. Nobody would dare even set foot inside it. Except for those noted aggravations, we enjoyed the property, and think it would be a total gem if the updates I noted are made.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Sandy Huber / Crawford Cottage OBX

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English