Sweet Carolina Cottage
House in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Sweet Carolina Cottage has million dollar views and sweet secluded serenity at the edge of Shallotte Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean! You are literally on the edge of America at this breathtaking beach escape!
Traditional Ocean Isle Beach Cottage
Enjoy spectacular million dollar ocean, inlet, and island views from the front deck! Clear views of Holden Beach and Oak Island across Shallotte Inlet, too! Close enough to the ocean to throw a football into the surf at high tide. Sweet Carolina Cottage is a well kept, older beach cottage that enjoys the same unobstructed views as an oceanfront home. There is a street in front of the house, dunes, sandbags, and then the beach! Beach access is a hop, skip, and a jump out the front door and down to the Columbia Street public access!
If you are looking for modern and/or the hustle and bustle of Myrtle Beach, this is not it! This cottage is the 5th house from the east end of the island on a dead-end street. Not much traffic. Great for walking, running, biking, fishing, sunning, and relaxing! Something to do for everyone! Although it is secluded and relaxing you will find all of the amenities right at your fingertips! Shopping and restaurants are just minutes away and there is a awesome homemade ice creamery just down the street, as well as play ground for the kids!
What are you waiting for?! Book your Beach Escape today at the Sweet Carolina Cottage!
Traditional Ocean Isle Beach Cottage
Enjoy spectacular million dollar ocean, inlet, and island views from the front deck! Clear views of Holden Beach and Oak Island across Shallotte Inlet, too! Close enough to the ocean to throw a football into the surf at high tide. Sweet Carolina Cottage is a well kept, older beach cottage that enjoys the same unobstructed views as an oceanfront home. There is a street in front of the house, dunes, sandbags, and then the beach! Beach access is a hop, skip, and a jump out the front door and down to the Columbia Street public access!
If you are looking for modern and/or the hustle and bustle of Myrtle Beach, this is not it! This cottage is the 5th house from the east end of the island on a dead-end street. Not much traffic. Great for walking, running, biking, fishing, sunning, and relaxing! Something to do for everyone! Although it is secluded and relaxing you will find all of the amenities right at your fingertips! Shopping and restaurants are just minutes away and there is a awesome homemade ice creamery just down the street, as well as play ground for the kids!
What are you waiting for?! Book your Beach Escape today at the Sweet Carolina Cottage!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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Reviews
10.0
We like the location. Love this beach. The house was not very clean. There was mouse droppings on one of the beds. We had to wash all of the blankets. The floors where sandy and so was the couch.
6.0
We loved the location of the house. It was at the very end of the island on a dead end street. It was very private and just a short walk to the beach access. Lots of parking at the house and the outdoor shower was nice especially because of how sandy everything gets. The kitchen table seats 6 so if you have 10, it would be very tight.
The house itself was very messy when we got there though. The kitchen items weren’t cleaned (things like the stove and pans were dirty and needed cleaning before use) there was sand on the ground and overall the house was very “worn.” The interior Siding is coming off the walls, the floors were sinking in and soft, boards on the porch felt unsafe for our toddler to be on, door hinges were broken, the couch was stained. I understand this is a beach house, but it was much dirtier than we had hoped for. It has so much potential, but really needs some TLC.
One thing that should be noted, is that the house comes with no basic amenities. You have to bring your own towels, toilet paper, paper towels, kitchen dish towels, dish washing soap (even though they require you to wash the dishes) laundry detergent, and even bed sheets, which I felt was really strange and not well highlighted in the listing until you got check in/ instructions.
10.0
The house was clean, well appointed, and in the condition advertised. The view of the ocean from the front porch is spectacular, and the beach access is less than 100 yards away. Having access to beach chairs was very nice. The kitchen was well stocked with all the pots, pans, and utensils we needed. The only negative was the pavement under the house was covered in a half-inch (more in some places) of sand from Hurricane Betty, as we arrived a couple of days after she passed through, but obviously, that isn't the owner's fault. It took me a couple of hours with a shovel to clear the sand downstairs, which I didn't want to do on vacation, but the cold beer afterwards was might tasty!
10.0
We loved our stay at Sweet Carolina this past week. The location can’t be beat with practically ocean front views and a short walk to the beach. The cottage offered everything we needed, and was comfortable. There were a few things in need of simple repair but nothing that affected our stay negatively. Would happily stay again!
10.0
House was everything it was advertised to be, was are second time staying there and we have booked it again.
10.0
The view at Sweet Carolina Cottage is spectacular. The house feels spacious and airy, it was very clean. We had a wonderful time, would stay there again!
10.0
House was an older home. Paneling was coming loose in some areas, but overall the house was clean and nicely decorated with beach vibes. Great floor plan for our family of 5 adults and 5 kids. Loft over the kitchen area is open to the living area and was especially enjoyed by the kids.
I was naive to think we could walk directly across the street to the beach because the description mentioned the nearby public beach accesses. There is a house directly in front of this house which blocks the ocean view, but the lot to the right is vacant and there are no houses to the left, so we did enjoy ocean views. One of my favorite pass times was sitting in the rockers on the front porch. Overall, my family and I had a great time.
10.0
Beautiful ocean view. We enjoyed the clean house with cold air conditioning, a short walk to the beach with easy access (no steps), and a nice quiet street.
6.0
Overall just OK! Front door had no glass in it which was an eyesore and safety issue. Inside was pretty clean. Outside landscaping looked horrible. There were bugs found in the house. Basically house was old and needed updating.Outside deck had loose boards. But the view of the ocean was fantastic!
10.0
Great location, beautiful views of the ocean and just a few minutes walk to the beach.
10.0
We go to OIB almost every year and this was our favorite house! The view is amazing, seriously can't beat it. My extended family was jealous and they had an oceanfront house. Highly recommend, we will definitely be renting again. 😍
10.0
We spent spring break here on the ocean. We took our teenagers. The kitchen was well stocked and we ate at the house often. The kids loved riding bikes daily to the Drift coffee shop. There’s a lot to do on the island. We enjoyed long gorgeous beach walks and the sound of the ocean every day. It was so peaceful. Jennifer is great to communicate with. No problems at all. Beautiful space. Photos represent the house accurately. Enjoy your stay!
10.0
The vacation was very enjoyable for all. The house was stocked very well. We found everything we needed.
10.0
I just want to say that, even though this was done during a very cold Winnie, time of year, the location, the view, and the property was so inviting and so comfortable that we all had a terrific time. The host were so accommodating and took care of any Need or anything we asked they were just terrific. I would definitely stay there again.
10.0
We had a great time! The house was great, definitely will stay again.
6.0
Need more cleaning couches were sandy and the was lottle roaches in the bathroom behind the warmer..I left the house cleaner then i got it..But all and all its a beautiful home and great location..
6.0
Overall a nice stay, however the house was not very clean when we arrived. The lights downstairs and on the back porch do not work, which made night time activities impossible. The living area was not even large enough for our family of four, though the house says it sleeps 10. Landscaping needs a lot of work, it looks awful. Location and access to beach were great as were the ocean views.
10.0
Loved the beach.
10.0
We loved the house but there were a couple of issues. One of the front steps was broken and a rocker was broken which we let someone know right away. We had to use the back much steeper much narrower steps to carry all of our things in and when returning from the beach we had to use the back stairs and walk through the house to get to the front porch to sit and dry off. On checkout we decided to hand things down to each other at the front stairs because the back were just too narrow and steep. My brother ended up falling and hurting himself by doing so. I was told the first day that they would try to get someone out to fix the stair but that didn't happen. The people before us left the hose on and laying where we had to move it to get to the back stairs. The storage rooms were unlocked when we got there and the ice maker was left on so I had to clean ice out of the freezer before we could use it. I was very disappointed that an effort was not made to get the stair fixed.
10.0
There were a few issues upon entering the beach house but once the owner was made aware of the situation she immediately responded in a positive way. It was an enjoyable stay with great views of beach and comfortable accommodations. Would stay here again.
10.0
Part of my family went to Ocean Isle for my youngest grandson celebration. This is a very nice house, clean, comfortable (for up to 10 people) and location at the end of the isle is a plus (much less crowded). We felt welcome by Jennifer (the owner) and have no complaints. I wish there were EV charging stations on the island (one of my sons and I drive EVs).
10.0
We loved our stay at Sweet Carolina Cottage. The inside is done nicely and it came well equipped.
10.0
Great trip and property for excellent price
10.0
We Love this house and location. A great great to relax. The beach access was great and was not crowded at all.
Would stay again.
10.0
The checkin process was really simple. The house was clean and kitchen well stocked with all the essentials. Best part was the location and views.
10.0
Sweet Carolina Cottage far exceeded our expectations. The house was clean upon arrival, there was ample space and more for our family of 4, and the view from the front porch was enough to book again. We enjoyed every meal on the porch and never left island. Highly recommend!
10.0
My family loved our stay and already talking about next summer! The location of this cottage is wonderful! Easy access to the beach and end of the island! The front porch is perfect all times of the day. You can watch the waves roll in with your coffee. Good restaurants close by.
8.0
Perfect house for a peaceful vacation
8.0
The view from the big porch at the peaceful end of the beach was spectacular. Access to the water was great. Several deck chairs and beach toys in storage plus a handy mini-fridge. The cottage needed some care. No lighting under the deck. Very rough boards of porch. Broken microwave handle. Picnic table buried under lumber from back stair rebuild. Advertised as 3 full baths when it had 2 baths and minimal outdoor sand shower. We communicated some concerns to the owner at the beginning of our stay and never received a response. This could be a really lovely place.
10.0
The house was clean and right at the beach. I would definitely recommend this house and if we go back to OIB I'd stay there again.
10.0
We loved the location of the house! It was perfect for us. We were able to walk to the beach and carry our stuff without any issues. The house was just as described. It was excellent! The cleaning ladies had just left and the house was spotless. We will definetly stay there again if it is available.
8.0
Excellent!
After two very close family members deaths within 2.5 years, we needed a secluded peaceful “home away from home!” .. And that we got!! Hope to come nack!!
10.0
Would stay again!
Wonderful spot and will definitely stay again!
6.0
Review
We loved the location and the set up of this property.However there were many broken items and even getting into the lockbox to get the keys was very difficult due to the age and condition of the box. EgKey was bent, front storm door broken. Were also told to bring many items that were actually in the house. With some TLC this place would be amazing
8.0
Great location
Great location. Overall satisfied...wasn't happy about having to provide our own bath towels, kitchen towels and bedding. We drove, but if we would have flown, that would have been an added expense. The previous beach house we stayed in provided all linens.
8.0
Cute House, Great View
We have an annual tradition among friends families and this place offered us a perfect, cozy little get away. It had all the amenities we needed and a great view with a great porch to view it from. The only downside was not having direct access to the beach, having said that, the beach access is not much farther... a few houses down. Also, the bed covers and shams need to be cleaned. Otherwise, a perfect spot to vacation at the beach!
10.0
Great location.
This house is close to the beach, which was why we booked it. But the walk to the water took a bit because of the refurbished beach and having to walk a few houses down the road to the beach access.
The inside of the house was freshly painted, which was a bonus! The beds and furniture were comfortable. We washed most of the bed blankets as they were dirty and/or smelled bad. Their cleaner should prob do a better job for what the cleaning fee is. 😔 The carpet could use a good shampoo but understandable since it was light colored. Well stocked cupboards.
Overall a nice place.
10.0
Sweet Carolina Cottage
We enjoyed our stay @ your sweet cottage. Your decor is adorable! Everything was easily accessible & we loved being able to walk across the street to the beach. Thank you for enabling us to have a wonderful Ocean Isle trip to attend a special family member's wedding!
10.0
Total relaxation
Perfect location. We enjoyed the serenity. We loved sitting on the front porch watching the ocean and beautiful sunrises. I would definitely stay again. Thank you.
10.0
Had a great time on the beach with the fami.
The experience was wonderful.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Ocean Isle Beach?
The average price for a rental in Ocean Isle Beach is R 7,591 per night. This rental is R 1,053 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sweet Carolina Cottage. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sweet Carolina Cottage pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sweet Carolina Cottage?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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