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This Cozy Cottage by the Sea will steal your Heart and calm your Soul.

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Kitty Hawk, NC
  • Duck Boardwalk
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • The Sanderling Spa
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • H2OBX Waterpark
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

This Cozy Cottage by the Sea will steal your Heart and calm your Soul.

Gentle Breezes is family owned cottage of 30 years and is located in the heart of Duck. It is Oceanside but not on the ocean front. The house does not not have a view of the ocean but you can hear the ocean especially at night. Our house is located in a safe area for walking to the beach and it only is a few minutes walk from the house with no busy streets to cross. Only neighbors and their guest are allowed to use the beach in front of our neighborhood. There are life guard stands placed in strategic places along this stretch of the beach with lifeguards on 4 wheelers observing the activity on the beach as well in the water. No fires are allowed on the beach at any time. There is a charcoal grill which you can use downstairs on the patio. No grills are allowed on the upper decks.
You will find that our cottage is very clean as our cleaners do a thorough job.
The bedrooms consist of 3 Queen beds and twin bunk beds. with a pull out twin
new mattress under the bed. Sheets and towels are provided for a small fee There is an open lot on the deck side of our house belongs to our neighbors and has been designated as a Sanctuary for animals, such as deer and rabbits. and to protect the plants that grow there. Please do not trespass on their lot. There are no houses close behind us making for more privacy. We recently put new floors all throughout the whole house and there are freshly painted bathrooms as well as in the downstairs area in the laundry area. ,There are new light fixtures and new ceiling fans as well as other upgrades that are in process. There are new kitchen cabinets and new mattresses on the beds. The exterior of the house is being replaced sometime this year and we will be replacing the deck if time permits. We have kept our rental prices down by being conservative with doing repairs with the cost of materials going up. Our house is in a great location for getting to the beach and the town of Duck . The ocean can get rough at times so please beware of rip currents and keep a close eye on children and pets. You can also let your dogs off leash on the beach as long as they stay with you. There are sand stickers mostly in the grass so beware with pets and small children walking in the grass and tracking them into the house. You can also rent chairs and umbrellas at Atlantic rentals which is close. There is a rental bike place as well as a rental spot for golf karts. We hope you have an enjoyable and safe stay. There are many things to do in Duck as well as Corolla Beach town 15 minutes north of Duck. Lots of wonderful restaurants . they are much cheaper at lunch time than at dinner . Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help make your stay in our home as pleasant as possible.

Property manager

Beverly Belcher

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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 and cats less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Vacuum and remove pet hairs from all furnishings.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
no smoking, no spots left on carpets or pets left unattended. no tethering of dogs , no grills on the deck, keep doors closed to preserve energy.
If you are bringing pets please vacuum before you depart and make sure there are no pet hairs on the furniture and bedding. Clean out refrigerators.
All trash must be taken from the house and placed in the outside trashcans which you will need to pull out to the street.

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 and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Duck

Located in Kitty Hawk, this cottage is near the beach. Aqua Spa and The Sanderling Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Outer Banks Beaches and Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve. Nor'Banks Sailing and Children at Play Museum are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Kitty Hawk, NC

What's nearby

  • Duck Boardwalk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Aqua Spa - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • The Sanderling Spa - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 14 min drive - 10.2 km
  • H2OBX Waterpark - 21 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Cravings - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is This Cozy Cottage by the Sea will steal your Heart and calm your Soul. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at This Cozy Cottage by the Sea will steal your Heart and calm your Soul.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at This Cozy Cottage by the Sea will steal your Heart and calm your Soul.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is This Cozy Cottage by the Sea will steal your Heart and calm your Soul. located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Outer Banks Beaches, Duck Boardwalk, and Aqua Spa. Greenleaf Gallery and Scarborough Lane Shoppes are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 119 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

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

Great location, cozy place

Loved staying at this place was perfect for our family close to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina M.

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

Very nice location

We loved our stay here! The neighborhood is quiet, clean, relaxing and a very short easy walk to the beach. Little to no traffic. The home was very clean and cozy. We had everything we needed for the week. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Lovely stay in Duck

Cozy, clean and kind provision of nearly everything you might need. Beautiful location and easy communication with owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

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

Always a pleasure

This was our second year booking this stay. Wonderful as always very relaxing perfect spot 5 minute walk to the beach in the middle of duck where you can ride your bikes to town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny B.

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

First Family Trip to OBX

The house was perfect for our family! We enjoyed the closeness to the beach access and the town of Duck, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head and Corolla for all things we needed or could ever want! The host was very helpful with information on things around the area and happenings with the ocean rip currents! Would absolutely stay again and would recommend to family and friends!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence L.

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

Home away from home

This was a perfect place to go to at the beach! We had a wonderful time! This place is such a cozy cottage and so inviting.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle V.

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

Family getaway.

Great location! Easy walk to the beach and Duck. Kitchen was nicely stocked! Two refrigerators a plus. Property does need some work. Understand owners are planning both inside and outside updates this year. Would consider renting this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia E.

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

Great Value, Walking Distance to Beach & Sound

You can't beat the accommodations and location for the price! Enough room for our family of 7 and two dogs. Communication with the owner was great. We enjoyed the deck and the quiet community within walking distance to the beach and sound.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tricia V.

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

Cozy, clean, and comfy

My family and I stayed at Gentle Breezes over Labor Day weekend. The place was clean and comfortable. Short walk to the beach and about a 10-15 min. walk into town. Quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christina J.

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

Adorable Beach Cottage

This house is one of our favorite beach cottages. It was by far the cleanest house. Our family of 4 had plenty of space to unplug and relax, and our growing boys appreciated their own bedrooms. It was a short walk to the beach, and a short ride to the stores in town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert D.

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

Property is tired

Disappointing rental but location was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

lisa O.

Relaxing week!

My husband and I treated our parents to a family vacation with us and our three children (age 9 and 12). All three kids has a blast. The place was clean and the kitchen had just about anything you could need. The place is less than 5 minute walk to the beach. You can also walk to many stores and restaurants. We definitely plan on staying again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Lisa L.

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

First timers in OBX

The Gentle Breezes home was a great property for our family of four and dog. The house is on the older side yet in very clean and quaint inside. The outside decks super comfortable and convenient for drying beach items. The walk to the beach was easy and safe as well as the walk to the cute waterfront shops of Duck. The bugs were the only negative of the area. Lots of flies everywhere! Overall it was a great first experience in the Outer Banks and would come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi F.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Quaint and affordable family getaway by the sea. The accommodations were cozy and clean and included everything you and your family would need to settle in comfortably for a fun family stay. The location is perfect! 25 minutes from the sites of Corolla including the lighthouse & horse park, within walking distance to the town of Duck, and a 40 minute drive to Bodie Island and Manteo lighthouses. The short and convenient walk to the beach allowed for us to get in numerous short visits throughout the day to avoid the crowds due to COVID. The owner was gracious and understanding when we were faced with the threat of a hurricane on top of COVID - easing all of our concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Jenny M.

Nice enough for a getaway with your fur baby

This place was conveniently located to the beach and the town of Duck. Just a short walk to both locations. Needs updating and could've been a bit cleaner. Plenty of living, kitchen, bedroom space; both bathrooms are tiny though. I always enjoy places I can bring my dog with me and Duck beach is an off-the-leash dog friendly beach! Unfortunately the yard there has those prickly spurs which hurt and get stuck in your dog's paws so there isn't really anywhere for them to do their business expect under the house around back. Overall a good place to bring your fur baby for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

William T.

August 2017

Cottage was very cozy and very clean. Everything you need to for vacation besides clothes is already there. We packed way to much stuff once I arrived. Your clothes is all you need and lotion. I left a curling iron and blow dryer worth $300 and contacted owner and she mailed it back to me. Very nice lady. Deck outside is very large and open. Loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mindy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee R.

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

Very comfortable house 🏡 including beds. Had everything we needed.

Everything when smoothly and the owner wads easy to deal with
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristin W.

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

Cute home wonderful time!

The home was lovely. Very cute and cozy beach vibes. The pictures don’t do it justice. The walk to the beach was at most 5 mins and it’s just a straight shot off a walk way. Super easy! The communication was fantastic there were notes and instructions for appliances all around the house. It was just what we needed for an easy little get away no hassle. And super beach friendly for my dog too! Also my father is vision impaired and it was very easy for him to navigate the lay out of the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles U.

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

Affordable and great location

Just about a block away from the beach in a quiet neighborhood and some excellent restaurants a short drive away. Pet friendly. Definitely will save this listing for my next visit to the OBX
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

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

It’s a cute house! Conveniently close to the beach!

We stayed here for a week. Absolutely adorable house! It’s a 5 minute walk to the beach. Nice size deck for sitting, really liked the outside shower for after the beach! We really liked this place! All the bad reviews I don’t understand it was perfect for our family of 6 and our dog!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry W.

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

Great stay

Enjoyed the stay. Great time has by all
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

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

Great stay for the week

We had a great and comfortable stay with friends. The kitchen was well supplied, multiple beds, nice big outdoor deck to eat dinner and location was a 5 minute walk to the beach. It was everything we needed and loved the close location to local restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie Q.

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

excellent

this was a really cute cozy cottage and very close walk to the beach and town location was great. Would go back again loved it
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Beverly Belcher

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My husband and I are self employed and have lived in Currituck for 25 years. I am the Director of the Currituck SPCA and he has a contract with the State Department and travels all over the world. treating drinking water in American Embassies. We bought the house as an investment and fell in love with it and Duck. We have 2 sons and 6 grandchildren that we have made many wonderful memories with at the beach. We hope that you can do the same.

Why they chose this property

Our location in the Town of Duck is its best attribute. It is a 5 minute walk to the ocean . It does not have an ocean view but is located on the ocean side and you can certainly hear the ocean. You can walk to all the downtown shops and restaurants. Duck is very kid and fur baby friendly. Some of its restaurants are the best in the Outer Banks. It is a 20 minute drive to Corolla where there are more things to do and places to eat. The Infamous wild horses can be seen there on the 4 wheel drive parts or the northern beaches. The Historic Currituck Lighthouse is there which you can climb to the top of for a beautiful view. Last but not least we have a family of deer that like to hang out behind the house. They look forward to seeing your friendly faces.

What makes this property unique

We prefer Sunday to Sunday checkout where the traffic is not as heavy.
Lots of privacy because of the size of the lot .
Close to everything including it being 1 hour from Hatteras.
Duck has a one mile long boardwalk, within walking distance from the house, along the Albemarle Sound where you can access shops and restaurants while you are taking in all the wildlife that calls its home there. Sunsets are spectacular from there. Duck Donuts is accessible from the boardwalk as is the park where there is something going on most of the Spring , Summer, and Fall. Checkout the Town of Duck Facebook page or its website for listing of events as well as the weather and conditions of the ocean. Duck is very pet friendly and kid friendly. There are a couple of rental places in Duck where you can rent most items you might need, as in bikes, kayaks, umbrellas and chairs. There are sidewalks, bike paths, and crosswalks for your safety.

Languages:

English