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Red Beard's Retreat Suite 1 - Cozy, Private getaway 2 BR 1 Bath

Apartment with kitchenette, near Outer Banks Beaches

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 474.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Ocracoke, NC
  • Place, Ocracoke Lighthouse
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, British Cemetery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Ocracoke Island Visitor Center
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Red Beard's Retreat Suite 1 - Cozy, Private getaway 2 BR 1 Bath

Private Suite in Ocracoke

*We are no longer pet friendly.*
Sandy Paws Bed & Biscuit Inn is a local kennel that will take care of your pet daily or longer. (Like a doggy daycare) 252-928-3093

3 story pastel orange beach house with white trim. A mile walk to the national park lifeguarded beach. This suite is located on the first floor and has a private kitchenette (NO STOVE) and queen bedroom. The entrance to this suite is through the main entrance of the house and then the door to the left with keypad entry. The bedroom is in a separate and private space to the rear of the suite. There is a door to close off the bedroom space from the kitchenette/living space.

MAXIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE

Accommodations offer hair dryers, Smart televisions and starter rolls of toilet paper and paper towels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee makers.

No smoking of any kind (no vapes, no e-cigs). Any evidence of smoking in the suite will incur a cleaning fee of $350. If you must smoke, please do so outside and away from other guests.

**IMPORTANT** Parking is a premium on Ocracoke and we only have 1 space available per suite. Please, no trailers or very large vehicles. Full size, 4-door, long-bed trucks and large SUVs (ex. Suburbans, Expeditions, Hummers) will not fit in our parking area. They will be too long and/or too wide.

** Be aware that if you bring/rent a golf cart while you are staying with us you will need to park it behind your vehicle. An extension cord is available for charging.

Bicycles, golf carts and other 4x4 vehicles available for rent on the island. (Lots of options for rentals)

Ocracoke Beach Outfitters has beach gear, baby items, bicycles and other items for rent if you forget something for your stay. They are within walking distance of the house.
(ocracokebeachoutfitters.com)

The house sits in the middle of our little island 30 miles off the mainland accessible only by ferry boat or airplane.

There are 3 ferry lines that service this island. Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Hatteras. Cedar Island and Swan Quarter vehicle ferries require reservations and a small fee (see the NC Ferry Reservations website to reserve your date and time). The Hatteras vehicle ferry is free and first-come, first-serve. You may have to wait in line at Hatteras. The schedule for all ferries and reservations for Cedar Island and Swan Quarter are on the NC Ferry website (ferry.ncdot.gov)

No franchises are allowed on island so most businesses are locally owned. Restaurants get their fresh seafood directly from the local fishermen daily.

There are various festivals and special events throughout the season. Check out the Ocracoke Observer community newspaper website or Facebook page for up to date information on restaurant openings/closings and special events.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a family friendly space with house rules and quiet hours posted in the rental agreement that you MUST read prior to booking. It's not a loud party house and OWNER reserves the right to cancel the booking (removing the guests), with or without refund, of any guests who do not abide by these house rules or demonstrate a lack of care towards the property or others while here.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Unplug any appliances you plugged in (microwave, coffee pot, etc)
Wash and put away any dishes/utensils. (Don’t forget the coffee filter)
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Guests should not create excessive noise at a level that disturbs neighbors; Code-enforced neighborhood quiet hours are from 10:00 pm – 7:00 am.
No smoking, vaping, or e-cigarettes on the property

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Ocracoke

Located in Ocracoke, this apartment is by the sea. Deepwater Theater and Ocracoke Preservation Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hatteras Landing Marina and Teach's Lair Marina. Ocracoke Pony Pens and Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ocracoke, NC

What's nearby

  • Deepwater Theater - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ocracoke Lighthouse - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • British Cemetery - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Springer's Point Preserve - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Ocracoke Island Visitor Center - 5 min drive - 2.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Howard's Pub & Raw Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪SMacNally's Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Ocracoke Oyster Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ocracoke Coffee Co. - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪1718 Brewing - Ocracoke - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Beard's Retreat Suite 1 - Cozy, Private getaway 2 BR 1 Bath pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Red Beard's Retreat Suite 1 - Cozy, Private getaway 2 BR 1 Bath?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Red Beard's Retreat Suite 1 - Cozy, Private getaway 2 BR 1 Bath?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Red Beard's Retreat Suite 1 - Cozy, Private getaway 2 BR 1 Bath located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of US Navy Beach Jumpers Memorial and Outer Banks Beaches. Deepwater Theater and Ocracoke Lighthouse are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 170 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

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

Perfect

Stayed in all 3 suites as a family. It met every need we had!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaela W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Very nice place to stay. Parking was tight but overall we had a great experience staying here. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey R.

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

Loved it

We really enjoyed our suite, the location of the property and the island itself as always.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

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

Great Stay

This place was perfect!!!! The owners and the property manager was excellent!!!! They even helped us out when our ferry got canceled because of tropical storm Debby and we had to stay again. Thank you so much!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Extension

Close to the beach and close to the best restaurants. Friendly property manager and new owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela J.

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

Perfect getaway!

We were so blessed to find this gem for a last-minute, short getaway. Very clean, comfortable, easy check-in and out, great and friendly communication with owners and super cool AC! We will definitely be back! Hopefully sooner than later!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Y.

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

Great Stay

Had a good time staying here. Easy check in/out. Host communication was right on. We came to fish for four days. Great place to stay for this. Not a lot of traffic on the road where located. Walking distance to most restaurants and the brewery. Clear and easy directions for guests responsibilities when checking out.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed B.

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

Well located, comfortable unit

This was a nice, clean and well located unit. TV had Netflix, but I suspect that may have been from a prior guest. Some noise from unit next door, dog barked when it heard us, and conversations could be heard as well. Nice shower, owner provided extension cord for charging golf cart.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charles S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a good place to stay , parking was tight. But that's everywhere on the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for the opportunity to stay at Red Beard's Retreat. We didn't spend a lot of time in the suite. But the time we spent was nice. The property is very clean and comfortable. It was perfect for a four day get away to the island!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great location- it was quiet and close to many things. The rooms were spacious and we fit four adults, a child, and 2 dogs somewhat comfortably. The two complaints would be that there is only one parking spot for the suite. We had two vehicles and two golf carts. If we didn’t have a nearby place that other family was staying that we could leave our car at, im not sure what we would have done. We could barely fit the golf carts with the one vehicle we were able to have at the property. The floors were also dirty. It smelled very clean when walking in but the moment our 1 year old started crawling around we noticed how dirty the floors were. It didn’t even seem like a swiffer was used. It was otherwise a clean unit and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was quick to respond to my user error in working the air conditioning units. The house was spotless. My son left his retainer and they contacted us and are mailing them to us. We will stay here again. The only thing to keep in mind is that the rain runs off the roof right on to the pathway into the house. Only a slight inconvenience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

Great stay!

Very responsive owner and walkable to shops. The main drag is one block away which in the summer means walking gets you there almost as fast as your car. If you bring your pet, there is a nice small private backyard for potty breaks full of active tiny frogs which my pup loved. There is also a mature fig tree! The home is very organized between the four suites and everyone was respectful. We were in Suite 1 which is generously sized with a huge shower and its own outdoor side entrance, elevated away from the neighbor. That was really nice as I didn’t have to worry about who may be nearby when coming and going with the dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

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

Great for 2 people

Check in was super easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn S.

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

Yearly visit

Great location. First time in 2 bedroom apt. Had friends visit for 2 of our 4 days. Host (Kelly) was so easy to contact and answered all our questions. Parking is very tight, but we knew this. All was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zane M.

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

Memorial Day Trip

Amazing trip at a beautiful place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Girls get away

My daughter and I stayed here to have a week away from stress and anxiety of life. We enjoyed the get away so much! The house was clean and inviting. Minutes away from everything! We will definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

mdupont62

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

One day stay in Ocracoke

Very nice. Owners have put a lot of work into the property. Only suggestions is add a cutting board and dish rack for when dishes are drying. Overall great place. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie E.

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

Beautiful Island Stay

Nice Location, beautiful place, nice pet friendly backyard, clean, quiet and relaxing. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Ocracoke Vacay

Good location and property. Clean and tidy. Walking distance to Howard’s Pub and 1718 brewery.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robert A.

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

Good location and comfortable quarters

I greatly enjoyed my stay, and Ocracoke is one of my favorite places.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryll R.

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

Awesome Location!

The suite was much bigger than we thought it would be. Which was fantastic for the four of us! The location was perfect! And we were lucky to get Suite One… Where we had enough room in the driveway to park a six person golf cart. (We had a baby with us who had to be in a car seat.) I would say the only complaint would be that the cleaning staff does not seem to clean the floors. They sweep them… But you can’t walk barefoot on them or your feet will turn black. Other than that, we had a wonderful time! Check in and check out were very easy and the property managers are very communicative! I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha W.

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

Great place to stay in Ocracoke

Parking is tight but that’s how it is everywhere in Ocracoke. Place was clean and spacious for me, my husband, baby, and two dogs. Property manager is easy to get a hold of if needed. Location is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Polly H.

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

Cute condo close to everything!

We truly enjoyed our stay. The condo was so clean when we first arrived, and had everything we needed. You wouldn’t know you were staying in a “studio” because we felt like we had plenty of space. Maria, who keeps the condos cleaned and stocked, was so sweet and I really enjoyed talking to her. She made sure we got extra towels/toilet paper when we needed them. The host was very responsive to all my questions and very accommodating. I will say that you do share walls with the other suites, and the first two nights we had very noisy neighbors who woke us up early, but that’s not the host’s fault. Just something to be aware of. There is a common room where they provide you drinking water as well as an awesome porch up front! And if you tell the host you’re renting a golf cart they will make sure you have an extension cord to charge it. We had such a wonderful vacation and I look forward to coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman E.

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

A Great stay

A delegation ghtful apartment, good security, and a great location overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Kelly and Ron Gardner

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We are born and raised in North Carolina. We love the beach and the mountains. Ocracoke is like a second home and we love sharing this little piece of heaven with others.

Why they chose this property

It's located in the center of our island which is only 3 miles wide. You can't beat the location of the house nor the island. Not a fast food joint anywhere! All local businesses and we like to keep our island that way

What makes this property unique

We are one road back and run parallel to Irvin Garrish Rd which makes 7 restaurants, 2 food trucks, The Breeze nightclub and 1718 brewery within walking distance of the house. The back of the Sweet Tooth candy shop and Fig Tree deli are almost directly across the street from us. The grocery store is across the main road.

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English

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