Oak Island Beach Front Cottage

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A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a small table, and a view of the ocean through large windows.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a large island with stools, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a refrigerator.
A beach house with a large porch and a sandy foreground.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a dining area, and a kitchen with white cabinetry.
A wooden beach structure with a staircase leading to a deck.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Oak Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Oak Island Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Oak Island

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. Oak Island Beach and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and Magic Mountain Fun Park. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Map
Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Oak Island Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Caswell Beach - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 17 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Holden Beach - 33 min drive - 46.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beacon315 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Salt64 - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oak Island Beach Front Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Oak Island Beach Front Cottage?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oak Island Beach Front Cottage on 3 Jan 2027 start from AU$1,932, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Oak Island Beach Front Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oak Island Beach Front Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oak Island Beach Front Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oak Island Beach Front Cottage located?

Located in Long Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Oak Island Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and 57th Place West Access Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

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 and relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
The house was small but the beach was wide. We had to fix the outside shower ourselves. Impossible not to bring sand into the house. No pavement or gravel leading into the entrances. Porch was nice but some of the chairs had issues.We did have a very nice time.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

Nice, clean house, beach is steps away. Bedrooms are spacious. Very pleased!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend trip

House was perfect for long weekend getaway with friends. Would book again anytime!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location, great floor plan

I've been coming to OI with my family and friends for decades and this little gem was perfect for us. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2020
Thanks for your kinds words! We hope to see you again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect for kids!

We enjoyed our stay at Windrift very much. You just can't get any closer to the beautiful beach! Sunrise and sunset from the deck. The kitchen was very well stocked- we had everything we needed. The house is a perfect layout, and provided lots of room for our young family of 5 to spread out. The beds and furniture were all comfortable and we slept great. The gate on the deck was a bonus to keep the kids from wandering too far! We will definitely be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks for taking the time to write a review! I'm so happy to hear that you will be back to stay at Windrift again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Can’t wait to return!

This house is perfect. The location is close to everything you need and far enough from what we all want to escape on a vacation. The rooms were comfortable and welcoming. The kitchen is nicely stocked for any cooking you may want to do, plus a clean grill for those BBQ-ers 😉 Our kids and us loved the easy access to the beach in case we forgot something, needed more beverages and snacks, or just want to get out of the sun to sit on the covered porch and rock. The nearby ‘Pantry’ had anything you may have forgot or ran out of, while the nearby restaurants served up some yummy foods. We loved our steam pot from the Outer Banks Boil Co. This was a wonderful visit and we cannot wait to return! Hopefully we’ll make Oak Island home soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

rls0809

I love the sound of the ocean, especially at night and being right on the water is my idea of a great time. The house was small but met all our needs and was dog friendly. I loved how the four bedrooms were two on each side with full baths between them. This gave everyone sound buffers from all the snoring, one of our biggest complaints when traveling in a fairly large group. We ordered and got some of the best weather and un-crowded beach conditions that anyone could want. Because we had lived close to this area several years ago and still have family nearby we knew where to go to find some of the best fish available. We ate most meals in and had the convenience of all items needed to prepare all our meals.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Falling asleep to the sound of the ocean is as good as it gets! I'm so glad you had some fabulous weather to enjoy the great outdoors! We look forward to to you staying with us again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Beach Rental - Comfortable, Clean, and Beach Access is the BEST! Dont Hesitate to Book!

I would recommend this ocean front cottage to anyone looking! Dont hesitate to book this home. I stayed for a week with my elderly mother, my 3 year old son, and my hard to please husband and everyone loved the rental. It worked wonderful for each of us. The house is laid out perfect with (2 ) bedrooms on each side of the house with open living area to kitchen allowing good flow and lots of sunshine and views out the front and back of the house. The covered porch area is stocked well with a picnic table and rocking chairs for plenty of seating for everyone to enjoy the views and beach. The best part of this rental is the proximity to the beach which starts pretty much at the base of the steps. There wasn't a high dune separating the house from the beach so my elderly mother was able to sit on the covered porch and see the rest of the family playing on the beach which was important to me. If you have children or plan to use the beach a lot this home is perfect because of where it is situated. Outdoor shower and gate off the covered porch were a plus. Gorgeous sunsets everynight. Comfortable and cute decorated house. Cant say enough about it. No complaints at all. The owners were very helpful and responsive when booking and great to work with. Even checked in with me while we were staying to ensure we were happy with everyone. I will definitely book this home again when I get a chance.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful week

The listing description for Windrift is thorough & accurate and the photos are an accurate representation. We had 8 in our group ... mom & dad, two grandmas, two college age guys and two high school gals. We were all very comfortable at Windrift. Last year we stayed at Atlantic Beach in a new 3-story (with elevator) house, stylish décor, etc. (the only way we could afford such a place was they were offering huge discount for renting in May) ... BUT we all liked Windrift a lot better! With it being all one floor everyone was in closer proximity to each other which made it much nicer ... afterall, you're there to spend time together right?! The grandmoms loved the porch & rocking chairs & having their coffee out there in the mornings .. and they spent a good amount of time there watching the sights throughout the day -- birds, boats, dolphins, etc. We loved how much closer to the beach & water we were at Windrift ... my 86-yr-old mom was even able to make the short walk to the water to get her feet wet ~ yay! Hubby & adult son thoroughly enjoyed surf fishing in front of the house ... and trying out the sea kayaks we brought. The youngin's tried surfboarding but not much success. Tropical Storm Andrea blew through near the end of the week ... that was interesting!!! only special beach goers get to experience such storms! hahaha! ... but thankfully, 24 hrs later we were back on the beach in the sun :-) We ate all meals in except two and the well-stocked kitchen had everything we needed. The one dinner (Saturday night) we ate out was at Oak Island Restaurant ... chosen because it was close & claimed to have the best seafood. It's an older style establishment, not much on décor & froo-froo extras, but service was excellent & the food was very good with huge portions. We also visited Southport ... a charming town, full of Americana ... it was fun seeing different filming locations of the movie "Safe Haven" ... and we had lunch while there at Fishy Fishy on their outside deck ... lovely view, good food but kind of pricey though. I would easily recommend Windrift to others. It's easy to get to and find on the island ... it has excellent beach access ... the house is clean & has everything you need. The owners are very gracious & easy to work with.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Cheryl & Gary, Thanks so much for your thorough review and having the patience with VRBO to resubmit it after so many attempts! I'm so glad Tropical Storm Andrea did not take away too many sunny days on the beach. It sounds like your family really took advantage of every aspect of Windrift and OI! We are always thrilled to hear families talk about the special memories they create at Windrift. We have actually never been to the Oak Island restaurant so we will have to give it a try next time we are there so thanks for the tip! I sure hope you will come back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was awesome from the moment we got there - so fabulous to walk in and then go right back to the deck and see the ocean ! House was very well stocked on everything you need for a great time. The kitchen had everything (& then some) to prepare, cook and serve food. Several good restaurants on the island to make meals a breeze if you did’t feel like cooking too . Highly recommend !!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was over all a great house. The composite deck was great. No worries about splinters. The only thing I would change would be eliminate some of the sand where you park and block the beach access off so the people in the second row don’t walk right through the property to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great everything

House is charming
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glorious

We enjoyed our stay so much. The property is lovely and in a great location. Couldn’t ask for more!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay at the beach

This property was perfect for a long weekend getaway to the beach. The hosts were very kind and responsive and we would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We would stay here again!!

First the best parts of our stay.....LOVED the rocking chairs and table on the porch. LOVED being so close to beach access. LOVED the size of the house....we had 6 adults and it was the perfect size. We loved our stay and there isn't much that we would change overall....a few minor inconveniences came up that were out of anyone's control. The driveway is sand. Unfortunately, one side of the drive was drifted to the point that I couldn't pull in nor back into the driveway (AWD SUV). This wasn't a huge ordeal for us as we only had 2 vehicles and the other side of the drive was fine. The only other comment would be that the shared bathrooms between bedrooms could be an issue for some people. We just made sure we locked the opposite door to assure privacy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Wonderful Week

We consider Windrift our second home. We have stayed there consistently over several years now and it is always our first choice. There have been renovations which make it even more comfortable. The beach is just over the dunes and always in view. We had a very relaxing week and look forward to next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little Piece of Heaven

Very relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay at Windrift! Really nice house on the beach. The owners and management were very communicative and helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little gem

Windrift was exactly as pictured! We enjoyed a beautiful week just steps from the beach, which was especially appreciated with two small children. It was adorably decorated and freshly updated. The kitchen was well-equipped, renovations were well-done, all appliances updated, the family room cozy and exactly what you would expect at the beach! We loved the open, airy feel with exposed rafters and incredible views!! Great personal touches with coffee pods, creamers, paper towels and toilet paper, kitchen soap, bathroom hand soaps. It was also exceptionally clean!! The only feedback would be the path to the beach was across steep dunes (obviously done to protect the cottages and maintained by the city) but proved to be a little difficult to navigate for my 75 year old mother (she is in excellent shape but does have a little trouble with her hip) so as a heads up, may be a challenge for anyone who has any difficulty ambulating. The smell of febreeze or lysol was also very overpowering when we first got there (it seemed to be by the sofas so I imagine they were heavily sprayed between occupants). This may have been due to covid cleaning protocols which I certainly understand, but it required me to need my inhaler for the first two days we were there, despite placing a portable hepa air filtration system that we travel with for my daughter's severe allergies, in the room. And I do wish I had remembered my own pillow! Thank you for sharing your wonderful cottage with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Beautiful views from covered deck, lovely remodeled kitchen and perfect location. Great communication with owner and easy check in. Would recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Oak Island

Great week for the family to connect and right on the beach. Had I known that they had some beach toys, I would not have brother with ours. Be prepared for wind and the tide really moves the entry to the water a good distance. Very nice to go to splash pad, put - put golf, ice cream stores, fresh donuts, nice new kitchen to work in and 4 bedrooms. We are grateful for a nice week of fun in the sun. Took us a while to figure out the lights (pull chains and light switch combination must be sync'ed). Overall a 5. I wonder when I will get back my damage deposit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautiful welcome to Oak Island

We have been frequent visitors to Southport Them, one sunny day, we drove Oak Island Beach, and knew this was where we'd bring our family and grandkids Summer 2021 was it ! Our week at Wind Drift proved to be pretty wonderful The location was perfect and the decor and style of the house was very attractive The grands learned to love boogey boarding Money well spent ! We'll be back next summer Thank You Andy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location

If you're looking for a quaint beach cottage that is right on the beach... you don't want to pass this one up! Everything was clean, owners were super easy to work with and any questions we had were answered promptly. The house and views were so perfect that we got engaged IN the house instead of on the beach. We will definitely be returning and we appreciate the owners sharing their little slice of heaven.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb 2021
We were so excited to hear what happened while you were staying at Windrift! Congratulations! Thank you for choosing our house for your forever-special day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2020
Thanks for staying at Windrift! We hope to see you again soon!
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