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Ocean view cottage & Dog Friendly!!

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Smart TV
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Oak Island Lighthouse
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About the area

Oak Island

With a stay at this vacation home in Oak Island (Long Beach), you'll be steps from Caswell Beach and a 3-minute drive from Ocean Crest Pier. .This vacation home is 25.1 mi (40.4 km) from Holden Beach and 3 mi (4.8 km) from 57th Place West Access Park.
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What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Members Club at St. James Plantation - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Oak Island Golf Club - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 17 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pepperoni Grill at the Beach - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pirates Deck - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ocean view cottage & Dog Friendly!!

Welcome to A Shore Thing, beach house! The location is fantastic on This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom beach cottage. Sit on the front deck and watch the sunrise and sunset and relax! DOG FRIENDLY!! I provide toilet paper, paper towels, linens, laundry detergent and dish detergent! I want my home to feel like your home away from home and build memories just as I have with my family.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Ocean view cottage & Dog Friendly!! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

sweet beach cottage

My girlfriend and I had a really lovely stay at this home. The house layout and linens were great. Loved the location and would rent again here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time here. Great location. Communication with Naomi was excellent. This place has everything you need. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky C., Concord, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Beach Cottage

Just as explained in the description. Beautiful beach cottage with everything you need! We had a broken shower head when we arrived and it was fixed in about 5 hours after messaging the host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful when you walked in, my friends where ohing and awing. The house was spotless!

I would definitely recommend renting A Shore Thing! As a matter of fact I want to come back in the fall. Close to beach and a small Beach Pantry. Needed some milk we forgot so the Pantry was not even a block away. Most everything was furnished in the kitchen and bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday Getaway

Went down to Oak Island for my hubby’s 60th birthday and had a great time. This property is in a perfect location and we walked to the beach in just a matter of minutes. It was well maintained and suited our needs perfectly! Communication with Naomi was effortless and she responded right away when we had a question. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tisa, allen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Our first time visiting Oak Island. The host provided great communication. We loved the location, just a short walk to the beach. The home was perfect for our family of 5. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert T.

Liked: Cleanliness

All good

Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute house, great beach access

We stayed for a week and while the weather wasn't the best, we had a nice time with beach strolls and just relaxing. Property was quiet and peaceful and a short 2 to 3 minute walk to the beach. We encountered no issues with the property but host was very responsive so I'm sure anything would have been handled promptly. We stayed with one dog and there were food and water bowls available and extra dog bags. We enjoyed our time and it's definitely a town to visit in the on season too!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We had a nice stay, the house is a 3 minute walk to the beach. The house was nice. The floors needed to be mopped better my 1 year old was getting dirty crawling but not the worst problem! It would be nice to have a grill but the patio was great for relaxing. The owner was easy to communicate with and very responsive. We would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jack W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to beach

Closeness to beach was great, kitchen is cramped, dog friendly - quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Oak Island Trip

This place was the perfect place to stay to be close to the beach. It was like a minute walk from the house to the beach access. Will be staying here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful trip

We enjoyed our stay. Great location! Lucky for us the house was nice because we were stuck inside for multiple days bc of the storm. We played games and relaxed. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kurt g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Nice place and location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay on OKI

Clean and comfortable beach house within walking distance to the beach. Great for families or friend groups. Didn’t run into any issues and the owner is very responsive. I love how the house is easy to spot with the string lights.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill G., Phoenix, MD USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Extremely comfortable and clean

Great place to stay for a family vacation at the beach. Host was great to work with. Unit was very clean and organized. Cant beat the location - already looking forward to next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

First time in OKI

Loved the closeness to the beach and the quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorial Day weekend

Had a wonderful Memorial weekend with my husband and friends. The house had everything we needed and more! We loved finding this house walking distance to the beach as well as being dog friendly! We will definitely consider this house for our next Oak Island Vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Weekend!

We needed a relaxing get away beach weekend, we found the cottage and it looked perfect. Everything was perfect and as described in the listing. The house is about a block from the beach, it was perfect. The check in and out process was smooth, and the owner responded to questions quickly (I am the type of person who asks one question at a time)! It was a great weekend just what the doctor ordered
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect to walk to beach only 2 short blocks

Love the place and Naomi was great to work with. Only issue and not a big deal, remodeling on the house next to us so there was building materials and contractor trash on that side of the house. But in all honesty, had no impact to our stay. Location for us was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan F., Sunbury, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great find!

The house was exactly as it is pictured and it was easy to communicate with regarding check in. The location is perfect and the road was not very busy and the beach access was very close. We would love to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber A., NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Like staying at a friends house !

What a beautiful and tastefully decorated home. Plenty of towels,soap- dishwashing, dishwasher, hand and even laundry soap! Paper products were supplied also. Along with clean linens. Truly felt like staying at a friends home! Communication was more than amazing , in fact there was a glitch with reservation because of MY error and the owner was so very kind and patient. I’d recommend staying here 100%. We had everything we needed and more!! Such an easy walk to the beach and we hung out on the perfect sized covered porch in the AM and evenings. Don’t hesitate if you are looking for a great home,great location and great hostess- this is it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James N.

Liked: Cleanliness

April 2024

The proximity to the beach was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison P., York, SC

Liked: Cleanliness

Walking distance to beach!

We really enjoyed our stay! The house was clean and nicely decorated. Getting to the beach was easy, just a short walk. Communication with the owner was also very easy. The sunsets at Oak Island were some of the best I've ever seen!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023