Updates for 2024: New Refrigerator & New Stove/Oven New For 2021: Private Pool! The space Luxurious Southern Shores Cottage Step into this luxurious Southern Shores cottage and you'll be Totally Beachin! With modern amenities and a spacious interior, this home is perfect for your family's next Outer Banks vacation! A neighborhood beach access is just a 2-minute/0.1-mile walk away at the end of the street so it's easy to spend the day by the ocean. A large driveway and carport make loading and unloading easy. Rinse off in the outdoor shower and then you can unwind in the bubbly hot tub on the covered deck! You'll love going for a dip in the new private pool. There are two bedrooms on this floor—each with TVs for entertainment and convenient deck access. One room contains 2 Twin Beds while the other features a Queen Bed. A separate room contains a Pyramid Bunk Bed with Trundle acting as a private kids oasis with TV/DVD/Stereo/CD system and game/book library. A laundry room with washer/dryer is also located on this level and a convenient half bath can be found in the stairwell landing. Walk upstairs to the beautiful great room with a spacious living area, fully stocked kitchen with island bar seating, and a dining room with gorgeous views of Southern Shores through the surrounding windows. Rest easy in one of two Master King Bedrooms on this level, each with a TV/VCR/DVD combo and an attached full bathroom. Step outside every morning on the screened-in porch to enjoy your coffee alongside a warm, coastal breeze and when you crave a little sunlight, relax on the sun deck with your favorite book. Enjoy a Small Coastal Town Visitors to Southern Shores love this small, coastal town where you can enjoy quiet, unobstructed beaches while still being within close proximity to local shops and restaurants. A few miles down the road, A WalMart Supercenter, Food Lion and Harris Teeter are available for all your supply and grocery needs. Pick up dinner to-go from Southern Shores Pizza or enjoy a night out at Steamers Restaurant where you'll find fresh, locally sourced seafood steamed up to perfection. Don't forget to swing by Crumbl to buy a fresh box of cookies for dessert! For a fun adventure, you and your friends can try escaping from one of the exciting rooms at OBXscape. You could also head north to Corolla to explore the 4x4 beaches and maybe catch a glimpse of the wild mustangs or head south to Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head where your family will be able to enjoy local attractions like the Wright Brothers Memorial, Jockey's Ridge, the Bodie Island Lighthouse and Jennette's Pier, just to name a few! No matter where you go or how you spend your Outer Banks vacation, a stay at this lovely property guarantees you'll be Totally Beachin' the whole time! Property Layout: Top-Level: Living Area w/ TV/DVD Player; Kitchen; Dining Area w/ Bar; Master King Bedroom w/ TV/VCR/DVD Player, Deck Access & Attached Full Bathroom; Master King Bedroom w/ TV/VCR/DVD Player, Deck Access & Attached Full Bathroom; Screened-In Porch; Sun Deck Ground-Level: Carport; Queen Bedroom w/ TV & Deck Access; Bedroom w/ 2 Twins, TV & Deck Access; Room w/ Pyramid Bunk & Trundle, TV/DVD Player/Stereo/CD Player, Book/Game Library, Wet Bar & Deck Access; Full Hall Bath; Laundry Room; Covered Deck w/ Hot Tub; Outdoor Shower; Fish Cleaning Station; Charcoal Grill; Private Pool Southern Shores Civic Association Community Benefits: Private Ocean Access; Walking & Biking Trails; Soundside Park w/ Sound Beach, Playground, Grill Area, Horseshoe Pit & Bocce Ball Court; Basketball Court; Soccer Field; Community Events & More! (Home located within the Seacrest Village Neighborhood) *Please Note: The fireplace is not for guest use and is for decorative purposes only. For more information about pools, please review our rental policies. Guest access The Entire Home Other things to note Minimum Age to Rent: 25 Family Groups Only Personal email address and signed lease are required to confirm reservation. Reservations not confirmed within 48 hours will be considered guest cancellation and will be reported to Airbnb as such. This email will provide instructions to add optional extras, such as travel interruption insurance, pet fee for additional pets at pet-friendly homes*, early check-in fee*, late check-out fee*, pool heat fee*, for applicable homes. *Only applies to certain homes. Pet Friendly or No Pets is specified in the Things to Know section. Early check-in and late check-out are only applicable on homes with 5 bedrooms or less. Please inquire to see if the pool is able to be heated. For 2023, Seaside Vacations will open all private pools (heated and unheated) beginning the weekend of April 15, 2023 and close all pools (heated and unheated) the weekend of October 14, 2023 unless otherwise noted in the listing.* For 2024, Seaside Vacations will open all private pools (heated and unheated) on March 31, 2024* and close all pools (heated and unheated) the weekend of October 12, 2024.* *Please note: Pool open and close dates are approximate and are not guaranteed to open or close on the dates specified above. Heated service for private pools is only available on homes that offer pool heat as an amenity (inquire with us) and requires one week’s notice prior to your date of arrival. There is an additional fee to heat the pool. Cost varies according to pool size. Please reach out to us to find out the cost to heat a specific pool. Most pool heaters heat five to eight degrees above outside air temperatures. Outdoor community pools are generally open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but the exact date for each community pool varies. Reach out to us for exact dates. The Outer Banks is a remote location with natural surroundings. Therefore, some pests, including Palmetto Bugs and midges, are common to the area and may be found inside homes.