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Fall is Beach Time: Sunny, Warm Ocean, Great Fishing! WiFi to ‘Work’ IF You Must
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9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 11344 sq m
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Dryer
- Washer
- Barbecue grill
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
Explore the area

Pine Knoll Shores, NC
- Country Club of the Crystal CoastPlace, Country Club of the Crystal Coast16 min walk
- North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll ShoresPlace, North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores7 min drive
- Coral Bay Shopping CenterPlace, Coral Bay Shopping Center8 min drive
- New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
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About the area
Atlantic Beach
When you stay at this vacation home in Atlantic Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Country Club of the Crystal Coast and North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. .This beach vacation home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Coral Bay Shopping Center.
What's nearby
- Country Club of the Crystal Coast - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
- North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - 7 min drive - 3.0 km
- Coral Bay Shopping Center - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
- Triple S Marina - 14 min drive - 10.0 km
- Fort Macon State Park - 14 min drive - 10.7 km
Getting around
- Havelock Station - 33 min drive
- New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
- Jimmy John's - 11 min drive
- Sonic Drive-In - 14 min drive
- Cox Family Restaurant - 11 min drive
- Moore's Old Tyme Barbeque - 14 min drive
- Cookout - 11 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.
Fall is Beach Time: Sunny, Warm Ocean, Great Fishing! WiFi to ‘Work’ IF You Must
RETROUVAILLE (pronounced "retro-vie")
5 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom, oceanfront, single family home, family setting, Southern Outer Banks, town of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina 28512
Steps from Atlantic Ocean, 1/2 mile from Crystal Coast Country Club, 2 miles from NC Aquarium, 7 miles from historic Fort Macon, near Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
The Perfect Tele-Work and Home Schooling Getaway Venue, while Enjoying a Beach Vacation with the entire Family!
Panoramic, beachfront views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Take in natural beauty and wildlife from wild horses to dolphins and hatching sea turtles
Min Required Stay:
4 Nights 21 July 2025 - 25 Apr 2026
7 Nights (Sat to Sat) 26 Apr - 5 Sept 2026
4 Nights 6 Sept 2025 - 24 Apr 2027
Linens and bath & kitchen towels provided with beds made.
Please bring your own beach towels.
No Smoking.
No Pets.
Street access for skateboarding; bicycle lane along entire island.
Access to 6 private Bogue Sound parks (links below); natural forest, charcoal grills, picnic tables, playground, swings, basketball court.
Boat/Kayak/Canoe launching access, fishing piers: Day use only.
Car decal & gate card for parks provided in the Guest Book.
https://www.piksco.com/eat
https://www.pineknollassociation.com/parks-marinas
New for 2024:
New Whole House De-Humidification System
New 65" Samsung HDTV in Media Room
ROKU installed on all TV's
Spectrum app access to Choice TV package included
New Siding Freshly Painted Exterior
Professionally Landscaped
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY:
Elevator:1 stepup from ground level;on Main level Carolina porch 1 stepup to living area
Ramps in place make steps and entire house wheelchair accessible. Wide sliding glass doors onto extra wide deck; wide hallways and room entrances.
EXTERIOR:
Carport plus 4-car parking area
Two beach-view hammocks
Outdoor, large private shower with hot water
INTERIOR:
High Speed wireless internet with whole-house mesh router WiFi access.
ROKU installed on all TV's
Spectrum app access to Choice TV package included
Elevator
Floor planking in ground floor bedrooms, all bathrooms, stairs
Hardwood floor: upper level
Marble countertops: all bathrooms
Kitchen: Granite countertops; expanded island with counter-height seating
Solar Blackout Curtains in the two Master Bedrooms and Living Room
Ceiling Fans throughout
MAIN LEVEL:
Living Area: 60" Sony 3D Wi-Fi LED HDTV; ROKU installed on TV with Spectrum app access to Choice TV package included; 3D Blu-Ray player; new furniture; Queen sleeper-sofa; authentic WWII Liberty ship hatch-cover coffee table, end tables. Propane gas fireplace. Access to beachfront deck that spans entire length of house with captain's chairs, rockers, glider & Beach Royalty Hammock
Kitchen: adjoins living area; large open dining area seats 10, plus large maple, butcher block island with 4 counter-height chairs. Appliances include both regular drip coffee maker and Keurig.
Carolina Porch: beautiful overlook of natural, Pine Knoll Shores vegetation; settee and additional large multi-purpose table, seats 10, for games, handicrafts, banquets, etc.
Master Bedroom #1: Access to beachfront deck spanning entire length of house, fully furnished. King-sized bed; cool Tempurpedic, Cloud Luxe Breeze dream mattress; 60" Sony Wi-Fi LED HDTV; ROKU installed on TV with Spectrum app access to Choice TV package included; private bathroom and shower with grab bars and handles. Solar black-out curtains.
Bedroom #2 and #3: Queen sized beds; cool Tempurpedic Cloud Luxe Breeze dream mattresses; 40" Sony Wi-Fi LED HDTV's; ROKU installed on TV's with Spectrum app access to Choice TV package included; hall bathroom.
GROUND LEVEL:
Downstairs Master Bedroom (#4): King sized bed; cool Tempurpedic Cloud Luxe Breeze dream mattress; 40" Sony Wi-Fi LED HDTV; ROKU installed on TV with Spectrum app access to Choice TV package included; private bathroom; sliding door access to outdoor patio with bench, large picnic table, ocean/beach view, and 3 steps up to boardwalk landing, then 5 steps down to board walkway to beach side deck.
Bedroom #5 or Multi-Media/Game Room: Direct access to outdoor patio and private bathroom. New 65" Samsung Wi-Fi LED HDTV, ROKU installed on TV with Spectrum app access to Choice TV package included; and Blu-Ray player; Big Joe seating and Big Kids comfy swivel chairs; Ping-Pong table. Bunk Bed: Twin size over full sized bed with additional full-sized trundle.
AMENITIES:
Large gas grill stored in carport; to be used under front awning.
Private, lower deck landing with benches directly off beach, outdoor shower, & a platform for cleaning fish. (Yes, this Is the Fishing Mecca of the East Coast!).
Superior bedding system featured in all bedrooms.
Ceiling fans throughout
Propane gas fireplace
Numerous luggage stands
Central de-humidification system
Culligan Medallist Water Softener System
Culligan Aqua-Cleer Advanced (Reverse Osmosis) filtered drinking water system at kitchen sink, and producing crystal clear pure ice cubes (connected to Refrigerator door icemaker)
Baby/Child Amenities:
Baby crib (bring your own sheets)
High chair
Child size Little Joe and Big Joe chairs.
Business Features:
Hi-Speed Wireless Internet Wireless
Excellent mesh router WiFi access throughout house
Attractive Comfortable Desk in Upstairs Master Bedroom #1 (what a view!)
Entertainment Features:
6 Big Screen TVs (HDTV), ROKU installed on all TV's with Spectrum app access to Choice TV package included; 2 Blu-Ray Players
Community Features:
Picnic table area, community docks and community pier access,basketball court access
Distinctive Features:
Linens provided; beds made up (weekly stays)
Private walkway access to beach
36" x 48" elevator
covered outdoor porch/deck
covered patio
refrigerator/freezer on both floors.
main floor washer/dryer
dune-top deck
deck furniture
iron and ironing board
Recreational Features:
Rec / Game Room
Ping Pong Table
Card / Poker Table
Fish Cleaning Station
PREMIUM VENUE FOR FAMILY CELEBRATIONS:
Seated dining for 24. 10 at Dining Room table, 4 at Large Kitchen butcher block island, and 10 at adjacent Carolina Porch table.
Great for hosting weddings, family reunion & your traditional holiday gathering!
Crystal Coast Beaches Are Lovely in the Spring and Fall!
Fall - Spring Promotion! 50% Discount on Monthly Rentals (28 nights or more)
Who says beach season ends Labor Day? Beach destinations experience less tourist volume, even as temperatures stay balmy.
So hit the beach this Fall, prime surf, pier & inshore fishing season!
CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL: Behind Door in lower hallway landing near bottom of stairs
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a water park, or other amenities including an arcade/game room and charcoal grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.
Property amenities
Beach
- On the beach
Internet
- Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Car recommended
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Ice maker
- Kitchen island
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 5 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
- Sofa bed
Bathroom
- 4 bathrooms
- Bathtub
- Bathtub or shower
- Shower
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace
- Living room
- Separate dining area
Entertainment
- DVD player
- Games
- Stereo
- TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
- Charcoal grill
- Outdoor furniture
- Patio
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Work spaces
- Desk
- Desk chair
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.
- In-room accessibility
- Lift
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- Near a hospital
- Near the bay
- Near the marina
- Near the ocean
- On the waterfront
Things to do
- Arcade/game room
- Golf
- Table tennis
- Water park
- Water sports equipment
- Basketball nearby
- Birdwatching nearby
- Cycling nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkelling nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water skiing 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
- Deadbolt lock
General
- Local artist showcase
- Recycling
- Unit size: 3,700 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 24
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
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 recommended for transportation to and from this property
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