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Shearwater-Pet Friendly/Ocean Front House

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A spacious living room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a cozy seating area, and a bookshelf.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in oven, and a large window overlooking a balcony.
A large, two-story beachfront house with multiple balconies, a covered front porch, and a well-maintained lawn.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a view to a balcony.
A dining area with a glass table, white chairs, and pendant lighting.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Crystal Coast Beaches

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Atlantic Beach, NC
  • Place, Coral Bay Shopping Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Coast Beaches
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 4

En-Suite Bath

En-Suite Bath

Half Bath

Primary Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Atlantic Beach

Located in Atlantic Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Anchorage Marina and Country Club of the Crystal Coast are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Big Rock Stadium or Cougar Stadium. With power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Atlantic Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Coral Bay Shopping Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Crystal Coast Beaches - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Circle Regional Beach Access - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fort Macon State Park - 6 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 30 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El's Drive-In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Wheelhouse Taproom - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Crab's Claw Oceanfront Caribbean Restaurant - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Shearwater-Pet Friendly/Ocean Front House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shearwater-Pet Friendly/Ocean Front House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shearwater-Pet Friendly/Ocean Front House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shearwater-Pet Friendly/Ocean Front House located?

Nestled on the beach, this Atlantic Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal Coast Beaches, Circle Regional Beach Access and Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail. Anchorage Marina and Coral Bay Shopping Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on island. Beds are great, kitchen well stocked, beautiful home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views are spectacular and access to the beach is an easy walk. All bedrooms in the main house have beach views. Guests are also treated with a lovely gift tote upon check in. The home also includes a propane grill, with propane provided. I would have given a 5 star review but for a few reasons: there is no pantry space, limited counter space and the refrigerator in the kitchen is very small for such a lovely property. On that note I would recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean, and the location is great. The beach is easy to access, the property is private despite close neighboring houses, and we loved the outdoor shower/hose for rinsing off before coming back in from the sand. The kitchen had a good amount of utensils and cooking supplies.We were disappointed this home did not have any beach supplies. No beach towels, no beach chairs, no umbrella or shibumi, no cooler. No beach/sand toys. Yes, we could rent them off-site, but for the price point of this house, we'd expect at least the beach towels, shade, and chairs to be included. We've stayed in quite a few beach houses over the years and this is the only one without at least some of these items. Bunk room was great for the kids, but wish there was a second king bed because it's a great sized house for two families.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness of the home, convenient beach access, privacy, outdoor shower, and well-equipped kitchen. Regarding the beach equipment, beach towels, chairs, umbrellas, coolers, and sand toys are not listed as amenities for this property and therefore are not provided. We do recommend a local beach equipment rental company that offers a variety of beach gear. They will deliver the equipment directly to the property and pick it back up when you are finished, allowing guests to select the items that best suit their needs and ensuring they have access to quality beach equipment. We also appreciate your feedback. Thank you again for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, well-maintained house.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Off-season beach trip

excellent location, close to everything including the beach, very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2023
So happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Beach Home

Perfect beach location and beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2025
Thanks for your review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for a beach getaway. Exactly as advertised and very clean. Property management communicated in a timely manner. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Enjoyment

Very convenient to everything. The beach was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

80th birthday celebration

Beautiful property, fully stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home on the beach

Thank you for sharing your home! It was what we expected and more- loved being just steps from the beach and being able to watch the waves from the deck. Great restaurants in nearby Morehead City and on Atlantic Beach. Highly recommend your place!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Views and Quite

The house was as expected. Continuous service from the management team. Very easy to check in and out. The location was perfect for some quiet time with family on the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet neighborhood and easy beach access

Property was ideal for family with teenagers. Guest room above garage allowed them to stay up late and not disturb. Easy location just across bridge and direct beach access.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed

Had a wonderful time. The master bedroom could use a king size bed/
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful oceanfront home

The grounds, condition of the door, and deck furniture could use a little TLC….other than that it is a well appointed home. We had a terrific week.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation with First Grandchild

Everything was exactly what we expected and will definitely want to stay here again. We felt like we were the only family on our own private little island. It was perfect for what we were looking for. The house made us feel like we were staying in a Nicholas Sparks movie home. Absolutely beautiful!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

perfect ocean escape

Absolutely loved the location, the beach, the home..so tasteful and well done to be upscale yet comfortable..nothing was missing though I was the only person with my beloved dog so perhaps a large family would have a different review...it suited my needs in all ways... so appreciate being able to bring my dog along to such a nice place...many beach homes that are this nice do not allow dogs, sadly...again, many thanks for a terrific stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Beds and pillows

Hello! The only downside of this stay was the queen master bed size (room for a king) and the mattress and pillows were extremely hard and uncomfortable. Other than that the house and stay was good, easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr 2023
Thanks for reviewing our property, we appreciate all feedback. It is our preference to be able to address any issues during your stay to make it more comfortable and to also avoid a low star rating. The beds at this property were replaced last year, and unfortunately not ever bed type will work for all people, so we try and get a bed that is medium soft/firm. As for the pillows, we would have been more than happy to bring you different pillows, had you asked us during your stay, instead of waiting until after you departed and then leaving a 3 star review. Just ask an FYI- we replaced all the pillows upon receiving this review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice place but needs a few updates

The house itself is beautiful. Overall, this is very nice place to stay and communication with the owner and VRBO is great. The location is perfect, close to grocery stores and Mc Donald's and restaurants. The house is located in a private beach community and perfect for the family vacation. The only issues, for us were, the furniture needs to be deep cleaned or updated, and the kitchen utensils, pots and pans and bowls, plates are a hodge podge of whatever and very used. If none of that is a concern, then this is the perfect house for a family vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan 2025
Thank you for reviewing Shearwater! We appreciate your feedback and a member of our team has already updated and added to the kitchen amenities! The furniture is recently new, but with a house as popular as this property, it does get a lot of use! All of the furniture is has also been professionally cleaned since your stay! This property has it's fabric furniture cleaned several times a year just as a reference. We agree the home is in a perfect location and is close to grocery stores and restaurants. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Reunion

Our family of six adults and two children had a wonderful time at this lovely house on the beach. The kitchen had everything we needed and the descriptions were accurate. Our questions were answered quickly by sweet Mary as well. I would like to recommend a new hose outside as well as anchoring the dish washer. This vacation was a reunion after 17 months of separation and this house was the perfect place for it!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Amazing views

The ocean views are amazing, and a short walk to beach. Great sunrise and sunsets- best thing about the property. Amenities weren’t so great and not well thought through for renting the property. The mattresses on both beds were really worn out and sagging; not comfortable for sleeping. The bunk room mattresses were new, however there aren’t rails all the way around the bunk beds, so not safe for children to sleep on. The guest house was cute, but doorknob broke and not functioning- our child got stuck because of broken knob and took an hour to get out. No outlets close to kitchen counter to plug appliances, so difficult to use coffee maker/toaster. Upstairs bathroom smelled bad- like old cigarettes. Rained one day and doors leaked from outside and water came in- seemed like house wasn’t well maintained for the additional “fees” that were paid- House was advertised as less than $400/night- but the overall rental was more than double that. Should advertise better about pricing- and house didn’t meet expectations for the overall price. Again, views were wonderful- rest of house not worth it for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house, perfect location.

We went with our family with 3 small children (including two under 1). The house was wonderful and we had a fantastic time. Amazing location and a beautiful home. We would love to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful beach home!

What a stunningly beautiful home on Atlantic Beach!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice place

It was both smaller and larger than expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing beachfront location

We had an amazing stay at the house. Couldn't ask for a better location with easy access to the beach and great views of the ocean. The living room had tons of seating and the kitchen was easy to cook in. Everything was clean and ready for us as check in. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a house right on the water for a relaxing trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

This home is in a beautiful location on the water. We had family from ages 12 to 79 and all had a wonderful time. Restaurants close by if you wish but a well stocked kitchen made cooking quite easy. We look forward to going back!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
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