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Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach!

Holiday home in Kill Devil Hills with kitchen and patio

View of downstairs living room from second floor staircase landing

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Exceptional

6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 163000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer

Explore the area

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Place, Avalon Fishing Pier
‪10 min walk‬
Place, Wright Brothers National Memorial
‪4 min drive‬
Place, Nags Head Woods Preserve
‪9 min drive‬
Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds and 3 Double Beds

Portable beds

1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 5

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach!

Great single-family home for get-togethers at the beach! Short walk to the ocean approximately 1800 feet. Newly renovated, amazing kitchen, bathroom, and flooring! Originally, a two-bedroom flat roof cottage the "Kneas Family Cottage" has evolved into the perfect beach vacation location for families hosting five bedrooms and 3 full baths, one-half bath + an outside shower. With a beautiful deck overlooking a large grassy lot, it is walking distance (1800 feet) to the beach, you may also drive and park at the 5th street beach access. Short walk to the Sound, and shopping making it the ideal affordable rental home for large families.

The first-floor living area and newly renovated kitchen are a large open "L" shaped area with plenty of seating for dining, TV, reading area, and gaming. Two bedrooms and one and a half baths are located on the first floor. One of these bedrooms is ideal for children as it hosts 2 full-size beds and three singles. There is also an outside shower to use when returning from the beach. On the second floor, the cozy living area with TV opens to the sun deck. Two of the bedrooms (one queen and one full) are off the second living area with one full bathroom. The third bedroom (queen bed) and bath (master)is separated from the living area for more privacy. Ideal for two families to share the home and have private areas for relaxing. https://obxbeachaccess.com/kill-devil-hills-beach-access/

Keywords: Newly Renovated Kitchen, Short walk to the beach

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

$89 non-refundable pet fee, only 2 dogs allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Store extra beds

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Please sweep any excess sand in the rooms. Put trash in the outside bins and place them on Elizabeth City street side of the house. Trash pick up is Friday's and Tuesday’s.

Close windows and blinds. Place tv remotes and sign out of any apps or put back on HDMI 1 if you changed. Put dishes away in cupboards. Put bedspreads back on the beds.

Clean up any pet fecal matter left in yard. Lock doors. If any mattress covers got soiled please try and wash or let me know.Please let me know if any damages.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Floors swept of excess sand, refrigerator empty and wiped out. Trash taken out pick up is Tuesday and Friday morning before 7 am

The refrigerator must be cleaned and emptied out prior to departure. Grill cleaned after use $250 fine will be applied. Bedspreads back on the bed

Dogs must be crated when left alone in the house, have proof of flea treatment prior to arrival. Clean up after the pet in the yard before departure.

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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kill Devil Hills

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Avalon Beach, a neighbourhood in Kill Devil Hills. Outer Banks Mall and Outlets Nags Head are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve and Nags Head Woods Preserve. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Paradise Fun Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

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Kill Devil Hills, NC

What's nearby

Glazin' Go-Nuts - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Avalon Fishing Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Wright Brothers National Memorial - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Destination Fun - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
Nags Head Woods Preserve - 9 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Jolly Roger Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
‪Ashley’s Espresso Parlour - ‬2 min drive
‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive
‪Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill - ‬18 min walk
‪Henry's Beef & Seafood Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach! located?

Located in Avalon Beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Glazin' Go-Nuts and Avalon Fishing Pier. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Paradise Fun Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

10 Sept, 2025

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

The property was perfect for our family getaway. Judi was a great host, very responsive and had a lot of great recommendations for things to see and do in the area.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

28 Jul, 2025

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

Place was clean and comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R.

21 Jul, 2025

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

Family Graduation Celebration

Our family stayed for 6 days to celebrate my son's recent high school graduation. The home was exactly as described and Judi was a great host.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

27 Jul, 2025

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

Close to The Beach and Bike Riding

It was a great place to stay, close to everything like the beach, bike riding, movie theater, and stores. The house was big enough for our entire family. There's plenty of sleeping areas and even extra mattresses for a large family like mine. This house was perfect for a large family. I would highly recommend staying there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany L.

6 Jul, 2025

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

Beautiful beach property

The house is beautiful and very spacious. Quick walk to beach. Great host.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dante C. S.

29 Jun, 2025

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

Perfect location with everything you need.

We came in as a party of twelve and left with no complaints at all. The house is a ten-minute walk from both the beach and Target, and a short drive to plenty of other activities. It has plenty of rooms with great air ventilation, wifi and utilities, and a great shower/bathroom count that never inconvenienced us. Would absolutely recommend for summer trips.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Twila R.

4 Jun, 2025

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

This is a very nice place. Close to the beach and many stores. Not far from attractions like Wright Brothers and state parks. Adults and kids were all happy. We all had plenty of room for downtime at the house and more than enough room for sleeping. It was a big hit for our family.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

dchatman81

14 Jun, 2025

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

This rental was amazing! No issues at all. Very clean and kept up nicely. A lot of space for a lot of people. Close enough to a lot of stores and beach access. The personal touches throughout the home gave a sense of closeness of family and it was great to learn more about them. We will definitely stay in the future and will recommend to others. Thank you for helping us to celebrate our anniversary in a nonstressful environment.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Jun, 2024

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

Great vacation

Local for everything short walk to beach we enjoyed our stay

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ruben o.

16 Jul, 2023

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

Family vacation 2023

It was a great stay

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily T.

29 Jul, 2023

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

Renter

Enjoyed our stay. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob B.

24 Jun, 2024

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

Great Stay!

This was a wonderful property that is very clean and well kept!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn I.

31 Aug, 2024

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

Great place for a large family

The property was clean with plenty of beds and sitting areas and the A/C worked great. Great for a large family or friend gathering.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

24 Jun, 2023

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

Great spot for a large group

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vipin P.

1 Apr, 2024

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

Outerbanks inspring break 2024

It was a great stay. The property was located at the center and near to most of the grocery stores. Everyone in our group 7 adults and 6 kids enjoyed the stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelangelo H.

20 Sept, 2023

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

Great Location!

Great location and beautiful house. Was perfect for the weekend with family and friends!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

22 Jul, 2024

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

Summer Fun

The property was more than adequate for out needs. The ADA bath was appreciated. There was space for the family to come together as well as space to separate for alone time. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime H.

23 Sept, 2023

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

R and R

Excellent location with easy walking to beach and nearby stores. House had plenty of space for everyone.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

COURTNEY W.

5 Dec, 2022

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

Great for everyone!

Wonderful location, space, and amenities for family with various ages/generations! Will definitely be returning!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

31 Aug, 2023

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

Great stay for relaxing beach trip

This property was perfect for our week away. Its nearby tons of convenient stores and a short walk to the beach. The property was accurate, clean, and perfect for our group. Will definitely recommend to others.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D., Parsons, West Virginia United States of America

1 Jul, 2023

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

WV To The Beach

It was out first time in Kill Devil Hills and we stayed in a really comfy and homey house. The owners were wonderful to work with and we couldn't have asked for better!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted J.

7 Sept, 2023

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

Great house for a large family

Our family of 15 loved staying here for our week-long summer vacation. The property is in an ideal location for easy access to everything OBX has to offer. An easy walk to the beach, grocery stores nearby, pretty much anything we needed was very close. Looking forward to coming back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marco R.

30 May, 2023

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

Beach House

House was very clean and very cozy! Host was very quick at responding to messages if we had any questions!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pattie S.

24 Jun, 2024

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

Family Reunion

The house was perfect for our stay. We had adults and one almost teen and everyone had plenty of space! Super close walking distance to the beach, Target and Wawa. And just a short drive to anything else. We would love to hold our family reunion here again next year! Thank you for a great place to get together!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Woodrow L.

30 Jun, 2023

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

Famvaca2023

Besides it raining 4 out of 7 days we had a good time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Judi

For over 60 years the Kneas family has vacationed at the Outer Banks in Kill Devils Hills, NC. Elizabeth and Harvey Kneas purchased this vacation home in the 1960s just after the historic Ash Wednesday storm. The Kneas' brought the house as a vacation home while residing in Portsmouth, Virginia, about 1 1/2 hours north of the OBX. Originally, a two-bedroom flat roof cottage, the family has designed and remodeled the home into a perfect family gathering location. The Kneas family has spent many years at the 'cottage' hosting reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, and just summer fun beach time together. Sons Butch and Jim grew up spending lazy summer days at the beach and later working as lifeguards, bartenders, and other odd jobs through high school and their college years. Now the Kneas' grandchildren and great-grandchildren enjoy the cottage; this third generation is learning to body surf, build sandcastles, play putt-putt, and enjoy all the OBX has to offer.

Why they chose this property

Just updated large single-family home, only 1800 feet from 5th Street public beach access, a short walk. Perfect for wedding guests, family reunions and large groups. You may cross the highway with the pedestrian signal. Also a short walk to the sound. Newly renovated kitchen and bathrooms to include new flooring. Close to many restaurants and shopping, great bike paths and a short walk to the Sound.

What makes this property unique

Walking distance to both the beach, sound and shopping makes it the ideal OBX home for large family get togethers. Located at mile post 6 1/2 it is close to the Wright Brothers Memorial, several miles of bike paths, and Jockey's Ridge for hang gliding and kite flying. Minutes away from Oregon Inlet where you can drive on the beautiful beaches, fish from the shoreline or charter a deep sea fishing boat.