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

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Living room
Downstairs living room
Living room "L" shaped
View of downstairs living room from second floor staircase landing
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Place, Glazin' Go-Nuts
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Fishing Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • 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

+1
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/


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9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (113 reviews)
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$89 non-refundable pet fee, only 2 dogs allowed
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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

Property # 300188vb
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Kill Devil Hills

Located in Avalon Beach, a neighbourhood in Kill Devil Hills, this holiday home is near a water park and near the beach. 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 Outer Banks Beaches and Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve. Glazin' Go-Nuts and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf 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
  • Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Paradise Fun Park - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Roger Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Henry's Beef & Seafood Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ashley’s Espresso Parlour - ‬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.

How much does it cost to stay at Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach!?

As of 9 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach! on 30 Aug, 2026 start from S$468, 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 Perfect for family beach vacations. Spacious updated house, short walk to beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

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 1 mi (2 km) of Glazin' Go-Nuts and Outer Banks Beaches. Avalon Fishing Pier and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf are also within 1 mile (2 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. 108 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 130 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had great time
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and roomy!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany L.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun, 2024
nk you for staying at our beach home. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back we offer a 10% discount to returning guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob B.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2024
Thank you for staying in our vacation home, we hope you come back in the future. We offer a 10% discount for returning guests. We are glad our home met your needs and you have many wonderful memories from your time in the OBX.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeremy L.

Great Place to Stay

Our group loved the place. We enjoyed the bedroom/nooks through the house.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thank you for renting our vacation home, we were happy to have you as guests. You are welcome to come back anytime and enjoy the amazing OBX. Judi and Jim Kneas
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ruben o.

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

Family vacation 2023

It was a great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn I.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2024
Thank you for staying at our OBX vacation home. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. You are welcome to come back anytime in the future. We agree it is a great place to make family memories and spend time together at the beach
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

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

Great spot for a large group

Great spot for a large group
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dante C. S.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Twila R.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2025
Thank you for staying in our vacation home, our family agrees with you that it is the best place for building family memories together as the house allows for gathering space and still offers some space for downtown. We enjoyed having you as guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diem C.

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

Plenty of space for 13 to sleep, eat, and hangout.

We had a great time being close to the beach, dunes, and restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thank you for renting our home, we are glad you enjoyed your time in the OBX. We offer a 10% discount for returning guests, so keep us in mind if you return to the beach.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily T.

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

Renter

Enjoyed our stay. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelangelo H.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2023
Thank you for renting our vacation home. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vipin P.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our vacation home. We agree it is a great location to so many things to do in the OBX. It is family and group friendly with lots of space to make your stay enjoyable. Our family gatherings are cherished by the memories we make at the house. Thank you for being our guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark I.

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

Always wanted to stay since coming to OBX

Great find. Nice location. Lots of amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your review, we enjoyed having you as a guest in our vacation home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

COURTNEY W.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thank you for staying at our vacation home. We loved having you as our guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Special cottage

Loved our stay at Kneas Cottage. Close to many Outer Banks attractions. Cottage had plenty of room, was clean, uniquely decorated and just an enjoyable place to spend our family vacation. Judi and Jim are super to work with and hope to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thank you for staying at our vacation home. You were the perfect guests and would love to have you come back. We agree it’s tbe perfect place for a family beach vacation as our family is on its third generation of loving the time spent at the Kneas Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

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

Excellent Vacation

This house was centrally located for all the activities we wanted to do. It was easy access to the ocean. The neighborhood is nice and the house was welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
Thank you for staying at our vacation home, we would like to welcome you back in the future as we give a 10% discount to return guests. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our home and the short waLk to the beach and its great location.

About the host

Hosted by Judi

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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.

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English

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