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Remodeled cottage with plenty of outdoor space and privacy

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Manteo, NC
  • Place, North Pond Trail
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Island Farm
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Festival Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Manteo

With a stay at this vacation home in Manteo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Jennette's Pier and North Pond Trail. .This vacation home is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Outer Banks Beaches and 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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What's nearby

  • North Pond Trail - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Island Farm - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Festival Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Outer Banks History Center - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Dare County Arts Council - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Moon Beach Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Vicki B's Restaurant & Market - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lost Colony Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬13 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.

Remodeled cottage with plenty of outdoor space and privacy

Experience the quiet side of the Outer Banks.....Island Retreat is just a bike ride away from Manteo's water front shopping district and a fifteen minute car ride from the beach. Centrally located to all kinds of fishing and boating experiences. Relax on the covered porch after day time exploring. There is a gas grill available to cook your catch.
Or create a gourmet meal for the whole crew in the well equipped kitchen.
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.
This smoke-free vacation home features surfing/body boarding nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Remodeled cottage with plenty of outdoor space and privacy Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Great place, great host!

Great neighborhood, wonderful host,beautiful island. Highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Great Stay

Great location and great host! Katy was great! We had a great stay and are looking forward to vacation 2025!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tucked away from the chaos but close enough to the beach and shops! The home was perfectly stocked and very clean. The host was very communicative and easily accessible. Our family loved this quick getaway and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

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

Magnificent Manteo

The Bells have a beautiful property close enough to all the hubbub for a pleasant walk but situated on a quiet street so you feel like the island is yours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

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

OBX Trip

Lovely house. Very clean and beautiful. Feels amazing to come out every morning and be met with peace and quiet. Will come here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dr. T's Honey Bees

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Katy is a wonderful host and dropped by to check on us the first evening we were there.The bungalow is in a great location, near everything, but in a lovely, quiet neighborhood. Kitchen is clean and well stocked.All of our group were very happy with this choice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie A.

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

Modern cottage in the woods

It was secluded but easy to get to. It was quiet and peaceful with a large porch. Very modern and the rooms were all comfortable. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

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

Comfy, clean, and convenient

From check-in to checkout everything went very smooth. We really appreciated Katy's local advice and travel tips. The was cottage was very clean and accurately described. Would definitely stay again when visiting the Outer Banks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica K.

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

Very comfy, great location!

My husband and I stayed for three days for our 34th anniversary. The house was wonderful. Very clean and close to everything. We rode our bikes to the downtown area for a music festival. An especially nice suprise were the beds. You never know what you might get when it comes to a mattress but these were very comfy. We would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek P.

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

Perfect

This house was perfect for us . Although it rained most of our time we still made the best of it and was able to go downtown, beach in between the rain, jet ski tour, wild horse tour , checked out 3 of the lighthouses , shopping. We loved it
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a secluded home nestled in a well wooded private location. The owners were nearby to assist with any issues if they occurred. Fortunately none did on this extremely well maintained and clean property. Waterfront dock Dining and shopping were less than 5 minutes and at least 2 local grocery stores were 2-3 minutes away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William M.

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

Perfect Vacation Rental

Not only were the accommodations better than we could hope for, the host and her husband, Katy and Gregg, were really gracious people. They gave us tips about the area that only locals would know. After our time was up, they still helped us in extraordinary ways. I can’t say enough about their wonderful hospitality. How many people would do that? We will definitely be back to see them. They became our friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
stayed 06/18/22 -06/26/22 Everything was just like the pictures! We had one issue with screen door and the owners were consistently quick to respond, and even came over to help immediately as they live right across the street. They were so kind and friendly, and made sure to accommodate us in every way possible. They were very hands on, and had any issue resolved personally, within the hour. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dena M.

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

Amazing Cabin

What a wonderful week we had here. The cabin has everything you would need including a very well-appointed kitchen. I have never seen a kitchen that had everything you would need but this one does. There is a grill available as well. The location is very quiet and peaceful with beautiful trees all around. The front porch is so nice - you can sit outside and enjoy the solitude. While there are homes nearby you feel as though you have a ton of privacy and peace. All rooms had nice beds and a tv in each room. The host, Katy, was the perfect host. She checks on you and provided lots of recommendations since we had never been to the area. I honestly cannot recommend this listing enough. It was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025