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Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
On the beach
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Kitty Hawk, NC
  • Place, Kitty Hawk Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sea Scape Golf Links
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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About the area

Kitty Hawk

When you stay at this vacation home in Kitty Hawk, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Outer Banks Beaches and Kitty Hawk Beach. .This beach vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Sea Scape Golf Links and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Children at Play Museum.

What's nearby

  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sea Scape Golf Links - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Holy Redeemer Catholic Church - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Children at Play Museum - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar And Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shore Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Black Pelican - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 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.

Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views!

Sweet Tea is a classic 1950's Outer Banks oceanfront beach cottage located directly on the beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. In restoring the cottage, we have lovingly saved her timeless beauty and updated her with modern-day amenities. You MUST see to appreciate. And the beach and ocean are literally in your back yard . . . just walk down the porch steps and you're on the beach. You don't get any closer than this!!

Sweet Tea cottage features an open living area with an oceanfront wall of windows maximizing the ocean views and natural light. Classic tongue-and-groove paneling throughout, stunning hickory hardwood and ceramic tile flooring, lots and lots of natural light, and ocean views. The living room features comfy seating, a large flat screen TV and ceiling fan. Adjoining the living room is the dining area with ample seating overlooking the sun deck, beach and Atlantic ocean. The well equipped kitchen features stainless steel appliances, fridge with filtered water and ice on the door, microwave, stove/oven, dishwasher, custom cabinetry, gorgeous quartz counter tops . . . and just about everything you need to prepare your favorite meals and entertain. Extending the inside living area to the outside is an oceanfront sundeck where you can catch some rays or sit under the umbrella at the high-top table and chairs. Enjoy evening cocktails sitting outside watching the pelicans soar overhead, or perhaps move to the covered front porch and enjoy the westerly breezes as the sun goes down. SOOO relaxing!
Sweet Tea cottage offers three bedrooms and sleeps 6 comfortably (4 adults, 2 kids) with one king bedroom, one queen bedroom, and one bedroom with two twin beds. And don't let the one bathroom concern you as you'll want to take all your showers outdoors in the private, enclosed outside shower with hot and cold water. The cottage also features a stackable washer and dryer, ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living room, and central heat and air.

Sweet Tea is situated in Kitty Hawk within a short drive to many local restaurants, shopping and attractions and walking distance to Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar and Art's Place (a true "diner & dive" known for the best burger on the beach!). Enjoy spectacular shelling, surf fishing, sun bathing, surfing, swimming, kayaking, biking . . . and so much more. Your family will remember the memories you make at Sweet Tea cottage for generations to come!

* Please note you must be at least 27 years old to rent this cottage.

* Cottage accommodates 4 Adults and 2 children.

* Linens are not included with this rental, therefore, you will need to bring sheets and pillow cases (1 king, 1 queen, and 2 single beds). All of the beds have quilts and pillows. You will also need to bring bath, hand, wash, dish and beach towels. HOWEVER, if you do not wish to bring your own there are several companies that rent linens and will deliver and pick them up directly to and from the cottage.

* This is a NON-SMOKING cottage.

* Up to 2 pets are considered. Must be fully house trained. No puppies under a year. Please provide breed, sex and age when requesting to book.

* * If the week you are looking for isn't available, check out our other oceanfront cottages: Sea Glass cottage VRBO# 824378 in South Nags Head and Lemonade cottage VRBO# 955984 in Kitty Hawk.
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 books, games, and ecotours nearby. Recreational activities include snorkeling nearby, surfing/body boarding nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

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 lift (single-level property)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THIS HOUSE.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 27

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
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please unload the dishwasher prior to departing.
Trash days are M/TH/F. Please take can to curb the night before and then return to house after pick up.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: Pets considered. Must be house trained. No puppies

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 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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Spectacular Views! Kitty Hawk
Vintage 1950 Oceanfront Cottage Lovingly Restored Updated!

Cozy Oceanfront Cottage with Lovely Ocean Views! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 137 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elaine R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house is so tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean and very comfortable and quiet. There are no neighbors on either side of the house and you can't beat the direct beach access. The hosts are great to work with and very responsive when issues arise.
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully renovated older cottage. Short walk over dune to beach. Great views. Excellent finishings and dishes/appliances. If you want oceanfront and small, not much better than this one. Good for 4 adults. After that, it gets crowded as you might expect.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kim and Mark are great. They offer well maintained cottages right on the beach.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another wonderful stay at Sweet Tea! We adore this rental and have nothing negative to say about it!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay at Sweet Tea. We definitely plan to book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house for our family!

We had a great time! The house was clean, exactly like the pictures and the owners were so nice and helpful! Super easy check in and out! The only small thing we didn’t like was how busy the road was…cars fly up and down that road! Saying that though, we would definitely stay here again..we would just be a little more prepared for the busyness of the road!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute cottage in the dunes with a sailor theme. Beach was not crowded which was nice. Might be too small for two families as the main room is somewhat small but overall really nice place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our first trip to the Outer Banks.

My husband and I had a great time. The cottage is very cute and clean,Great views. we didn’t want to leave and can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Yay! Needed This

We both just retired. On an open ended date driving trip. Anchored down here for a week to relax. Could not have been better…. with beach right out the back door. Nicely located so we could access other parts of the outer banks and activities easily. Missing it already.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael l.

Liked: Cleanliness

always perfect

we have stayed at both of kim and mark's properties and couldn't recommend them more. always wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness

October 2024

Beautiful fall week in the upper 70's. Cottage clean and cozy, great location, right on the beach nestled on 3 sides by sand dunes but nice ocean views.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Greetings from Pennsylvania ~

Another wonderful stay at Sweet Tea Cottage. So many thanks for your kindness and incredibly warm hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and charming property

My husband and I came here for a week of vacation period there. The house was so charming and well appointed period close to everything, and the beachfront location was fantastic. The owners were responsive to our questions. We would definitely stay against
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Small but wonderful

This was perfect for two people and a dog. Wouldn't want to try it with more people since only one bathroom and overall very small. Fairly modern, had pretty much everything we needed for a nice stay. Manager responded promptly when we had an issue with the TV (my problem). Very easy beach access. My only complaint is the low water pressure in the shower. Would rent this one again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianna M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect week!

This was our third year staying in the sweet tea cottage. As always communication with Kim was timely and detailed. This was our first time bringing our dogs and we were pleasantly surprised to find dog bowls setting out to welcome them. It's the small personal touches and communication that keep us coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway!

This is our third year at Sweet Tea Cottage. There’s a reason we keep coming back - it’s perfect! Mark and Kim are amazing to work with, and you can’t beat the convenience of the house right on the beach and central to wonderful restaurants. Book it for your family now - you won’t regret it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathi m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Week ocean front

It was EXACTLY as seen in the pictures. When ever I had thought of a cottage on the beach…this house was what I had always dreamed of! Oceanfront with privacy because there was a slight dune separating the public beach from the back porch. You can hear the lull of the ocean which I so miss back here in Indiana. It was nice to sit on that porch and look up at the stars. There was a nice surprise under the house which we discovered the second day..a very clean and private outdoor shower stall with hot and cold water!! The inside was decorated so cute and everything is up to date and worked perfectly. The bedrooms were perfect for my small family of four. The two girls got their own room and we all shared the bathroom and it worked out just fine! There were games and puzzles and books to enjoy when it was rainy. There was some beach chairs and beach things To use under the house. It was also nice to have a stackable washer and dryer for towels. We had never visited The Outer Banks but we found Kitty Hawk to be the perfect location for us. With two girls who like to shop, having a short drive to Duck was great. We enjoyed the closeness to various restaurants as well because se go out for dinner while on vacation. Getting the keys and communicating with the owners was flawless. I wished we could have stayed anither week! Just a winderful place to stay for a small family!!!❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great OBX vacation

Once again our family (including our dog) had an amazing time. Sweet Tea Cottage is super clean and in a great location. Everything we could have asked for!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet Tea

We enjoyed our week at Sweet Tea Cottage. The house was a perfect size for our family and we loved its proximity to the beach. It was very easy to take morning and evening walks on the beach. The location is great and there are several nice restaurants nearby. Kim and Mark were fabulous hosts and very responsive. We highly recommend this property to small family groups and beach lovers and hope to be back in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach vibes

Nice property and great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for access to shopping, eating and sightseeing

Nice place but if you want to easily stroll on the beach and see dolphins from the deck, this is not it. Pics in the listing from inside of the house show a view of the surf & people under their umbrellas but the actual view in 2024 is a sand dune & a sliver of the horizon. As of today, sitting on the chairs on the deck, you only see sand. You walk down the deck steps into a sand dune, then you'll have to hike up the very high steep dune with loose sand and then slide down the other side to reach a flat beach. Photos are years old, do not stay here if you have any mobility issues. Look up Kitty Hawk Beach Re-Nourishment Project 2022. I hope this can prevent others from being disappointed w their stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

Really enjoyed the stay. The cottage is well equipped, everything is in working order, and the communication with the property managers was top notch.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet Tea by the Sea!

Sweet Tea is nestled in the dunes! Just walk to the top of the dunes and you can see the amazing ocean ... a couple more steps and you are on the beach! Incredible location! Sunrises are amazing! Private oceanside deck! Sweet tea cottage is clean, comfortable and tastefully furnished. My party of three with my doggies was quite comfortable. Located close to restaurants and shops it is a great location! Host Kim was great to work with ... always supportive and helpful! THANKS for a great get away!!
Stayed 35 nights in Mar 2024