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Water Lover's Retreat, quiet getaway for 2

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Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Swansboro, NC
  • Place, Emerald Isle Woods Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Emerald Isle Adventures
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪63 min drive‬

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About the area

Peletier

In Peletier .You'll find Silver Creek Golf Club and Croatan National Forest within 3 miles (5 km) of this vacation home. Star Hill Golf Club and MacDaddy's Entertainment Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 16 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 16 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Emerald Isle Woods Park - 17 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 18 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 19 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 35 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Haze - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ribeyes of Cape Carteret - ‬10 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.

Water Lover's Retreat, quiet getaway for 2

Private, open floor plan cottage studio on the water. Wake to views of the White Oak River, fish, kayak and enjoy the sunrise and sunsets from the decks. Easy paddle to Jones, other Intracoastal islands and to Swansboro for lunch. A ~15 minute drive will take you to the Emerald Isle beaches or Swansboro to walk the historic district and visit the many shops and restaurants. Updates, more photos on IG and FB under "Water Lover's Retreat".

Perfect for individual(s) or couple who love to kayak, fish, paddle board, swim, golf or who simply want to relax and enjoy the water views, birds and dolphins. Well outfitted kitchen with multiple small appliances (Keurig, drip coffee maker, Ninja bullet, Soda Stream), updated bathroom, Samsung smart TV, LG combo washer-dryer combo, ceiling fans, heat pump, Green Egg grill. Originally a WWII army hut, renovated to include vaulted ceilings, loft with 2nd bed, living, dining area and reclaimed wood floors from local school house. Decorated in a somewhat whimsical, eclectic style. Follows Airbnb's 5 step enhanced cleaning-sanitization process.

Parking at rear entrance of cottage off private gravel road. Use of kayaks (life jackets included). Waiver of liability required with use of kayaks.

Our house is next door and we are available for questions or help.

Private, quiet community with a handful of small cottages built in the early to mid 1900s that are still in use by their families, plus a few newer homes. ~5 minutes to Hwy 58; ~10 minutes to Hwy 24 and Star Hill Golf Club; ~15 minutes to Emerald Isle and Swansboro.

Car, bicycle, kayak.


Not available for parties or activities such as spring break
Children cannot be accommodated due to fall hazard (10'+ drop to rocks/water)
No pets, parties, or children under 12. Fall hazard from decks to shore/water.
Please wear shoes in water to protect feet from oyster shell cuts
Pier to right of cottage belongs to a neighbor and unavailable to cottage guests for fishing or to moor boats
No space for guest boat/boat trailer

Pets cannot be accommodated: owners family has pet-related health allergies; fall hazard (10'+ drop to rocks/water)

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Property amenities

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Reviews

Water Lover's Retreat, quiet getaway for 2 Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jimmy k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and cozy place!There's plenty of bait fish and fun fishing right from the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing cottage! Very clean and has everything you need
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great quiet getaway

Place was great for getting away for peace, quiet, and privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Had a great time just relaxing, floating in the water, kayaking, going into EI to eat. Nice and peaceful, quiet and simple!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024