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► Beach Paradise ►Tranquily ► Privacy ►2.5 Miles Personal Pristine Virgin Beach

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On the beach
Smart TV, Netflix, toys
2 bedrooms, memory-foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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Cedar Island, NC
  • Cedar Island Beach
    12 min walk
  • Cape Lookout National Seashore
    121 min drive
  • Ocracoke Island Visitor Center
    215 min drive

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About the area

Cedar Island

Located in Cedar Island, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Cedar Island Beach and Pamlico Sound. .This vacation home is 25 mi (40.2 km) from Outer Banks Beaches and 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Mariners.

What's nearby

  • Cedar Island Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center - 53 min drive - 58.5 km
  • Beaufort Historic Site - 53 min drive - 62.2 km
  • Morehead City Port - 56 min drive - 65.8 km
  • Fort Macon State Park - 67 min drive - 76.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Quality Seafood - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bay Breeze - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sharky's Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

► Beach Paradise ►Tranquily ► Privacy ►2.5 Miles Personal Pristine Virgin Beach

Picture Perfect Panoramic Views of surf and dunes out every window, all day long in a Raised View, Pagoda Beach House in the round with soaring cathedral ceilings.

• Sunrise over an endless ocean, viewed from the wrap around, covered front deck or the Panoramic Picture Windows.

• Sun Set and cocktails on the back deck, with miles of unspoiled, rambling private dunes in the fore ground and Back Bay on the horizon. The location is so surreal you will think you are in a dreamy a movie, or a Hollywood backdrop. But Wake up and take the vacation you deserve ! This is living.

Before you dismiss my description as silly hyperbole. Please watch the quick Panoramic Video (link redacted by Expedia/home Away)

The round house on the beach is 1200 Square Feet of Pure Heaven, with soaring cathedral ceilings, and panoramic vista's everywhere.

Jacuzzi Mater Bath in Master Bedroom.

Guest Bath with Shower:

Maximum of 4 Guests. (children count, we need to protect the environment and our delicate Beach septic system)

The tranquility symphony of nature is all you will hear.

Exceptional privacy. You can even walk down the beach where there is no one for miles.

• 4 Wheel Drive is recommend for even more fun. (SEE Access info Below)

Gourmet Kitchen, wrap around decks, central AC.

• Bring your boat and water toys.

Location

• This is Cedar Island. Called the “Gate way to outer Banks”. You can take the Ocracoke Ferry or dive over the Route 12 Highway Bridge, and though a very scenic waterfronts and moors on both sides of the road for the last 20 miles.

• Amazing water views, Sunrises AND Sunsets over the water, privacy, peace and quiet, virgin beaches and dunes, all for a truly affordable price. If you want a true get away without vacationing crowds, you found it.

• Make a day visit to Ocracoke, and the outer banks. The ferry is minutes away, at the end of our private dune road. Ride the ferry to Ocracoke for $1. Rent a golf cart, browse the artists shops, dine on the waterfront and come back that evening for $1. Your privacy, peace and quiet are waiting. If you want a true get away, this beach house is love at first sight.

• Bring your bicycle, boat, kayak or wind surfer, and other water toys. See the list of activities you can enjoy on Cedar Island.

• There is a new beautiful boat ramp at the end of the dune road.

• 97% of Cedar Island is Conservation Land. You are surrounded by a hundred acres of dunes. There is 2.5 miles of pristine beaches and dunes to walk, just to the left of the house. A number of deserted sandy beach islands you can paddle to and be the only ones on earth.

• The ferry is ½ mile down the beach in the other direction. There is only one vacation house next door. See the list of activities Cedar Island can offer, at the end of this listing.

• Google the address, (282 Soundview Drive, Cedar Island 28520) and look at the satellite view. It is the next to last house on the beach, and the only round house on the island. Look at the private beach to the left. Look at all the virgin sandy beaches and deserted beach islands you can paddle to. Try to find this anywhere else.

Access (Read this Carefully!!!)

This house is not for everyone. Not handicap accessible.

• A 4 wheel drive is convenient to access this property, or you can walk 10 minutes on the dunes or beach (your choice), and park on the pavement.

• Unless the tide is very high, you can drive down the beach. No permit is required. But a single storm can change the beach shape, I can't make promises.

• Driving to the beach house requires a good 4 wheel drive to drive down the beach. Golf Carts are rented at the restaurant and are used on the beach, if you don't have a 4x4. Some choose to just walk down the beach.

• You are renting with the understanding, that access to this house can be challenging, especially during or after storms. That is just part of the territory with renting a in a wilderness park / beach location. You might have to walk.If you are not coming here to walk the beach, you are renting the wrong house. A good truck and a lead foot should get you there. If you are not comfortable with this, you should discuss it with the owner, rent a 4 wheel drive truck or consider a less remote vacation. No prima donnas please.

• There are only a hand full of places left in the USA with this kind of beach front wilderness. The privacy is a result of this challenging access.

• Breathtaking Views out every window and deck, in every direction.

• Super Sunrises directly over Pamlico Sound, viewed from the front deck and living room with 90 miles of Pamlico Sound in front of you. This is North America’s largest salt water lagoon (30 miles wide by 90 miles long). It is an inland, protected ocean.

• Hundreds of Acres of Dunes and Dune roads, with Back Bay in the back drop.


Full Description:

Living Room in the Round
• All Glass, Floor to Ceiling Surrounds you with Ocean Views Everywhere.

• Formal Dining for 4. Bar Top and Stools for 3

• New Queen Sleeper Couch. Total of 4 couches, numerous chairs & oriental rugs.

• 47” TV (see Below)

• Central Air Conditioner and ceiling fans throughout.

Front Wrap around Deck

• View Sunrise over Pamlico Sound (open ocean to the horizon)

• Propane Bar-B-Q

• Adirondack Chairs

• Glass dining table

• Even in bad weather the large roof overhang will protect you from the weather, and the wrap around porch allows you be “in the lee” of the storm, as it blows over you.

Master Bedroom

• King Bed

• Central AC and Ceiling Fan

• Patio Door to Private deck with spectacular views of endless dunes and sunsets over the dunes and back bay.

Master Bathroom

• Features Large Jacuzzi

• Spacious and Lovely

Back Deck

• Sunset over Back Bay and the Dunes

• Off Master Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

• New Queen Memory Foam Mattress

• Air Conditioner and Ceiling Fan

Guest Bathroom

• Shower and extra long make up counter

• Modern with Tile floors

Kitchen

• Gourmet Kitchen

• Induction glass cook top

• Water Views


• Bar Top with Stools

• Lots of counter tops and Counters

TV and Internet

• 47” smart TV with free high speed internet and Wi-Fi.

• Cable TV is not available. Log onto Net Flix and your favorite streaming video sources.

Washer Dryer

• Is conveniently located in the Laundry Closet off Living room,.

No Pets.

Boating And Water Recreation
• The water in front of the house is shallow at low tide. Great for wading. Pamlico Sound is considered protected waters, but can have major wind driven seas and surf. You are likely to have a mixture of calm and breaking surf. The boat launch ramp is at the ferry terminal, ½ mile away. Bringing boats up to the property depends on the draft of the boat and the tide. Bring your water toys. There will be plenty of opportunity to use them.


Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge
The Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge is 14,480 acres of Nature. That is 50 acres of wilderness per human. Fishing, Hunting, Photography, Bird watching and Wildlife Observation are all encouraged in this bountiful park. Try to find that somewhere else.
State Website

If you love nature, Cedar Island is the place to be.

Welcoming Our Guests:
• Cedar Island is known for its friendly welcoming people.
• Repeat guests are our objective and will always get booking priority.
• We are offering an exceptional experience, at a very affordable rate (A beach house for the price of a nice hotel room). We want to win your repeat business.
• Smoking and pets are not allowed.

Things to Do (bring your toys)
• Relaxing on the Beach or wrap around decks
• Boating
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Cycling
• Swimming
• Surfing // Paddle boarding
• Wind-Surfing / Kite boarding
• Kayaking // Canoeing
• Water Skiing
• Jet Skiing
• Bird Watching
• Wildlife Viewing (wild horses on the beach and island)
• Museums

Morris Marina Waterfront Restaurant (address and phone redacted by Expedia)

White Point Take-Out (address and phone redacted by Expedia)

• Horseback Riding on the Beach
(address and phone redacted by Expedia)

Area Recreational Information
(address and phone redacted by Expedia)
• Ferries
• Ocracoke ($1 pedestrians) go over for the day. (that’s enough)
• Several Small Ferries to Outer Banks and Cape Look
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. The vacation home has a memory foam bed. There's a private balcony or patio. A Smart television with cable programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Phyllis Rowe

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Jetted
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Netflix

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Canoeing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails 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

  • Unit size: 1200 sq ft (111.5 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 24

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: I am a dog person but need to be very careful.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

► Beach Paradise ►Tranquily ► Privacy ►2.5 Miles Personal Pristine Virgin Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tara K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Run down
Let me start with this was a great spot . The views and cedar island are beautiful. The house is very dated and I cannot imagine it will be standing much longer . There are tons of windows but you cannot see out of them because the salt water destroying the glass . 2.5 miles of private beach was not the case we had neighbors all around us. And even had one neighbor tell us we could not stand on sand bar in front of his house. Kitchen was not equipped well not even a can opener. We had to buy toilet paper and paper towels cause there was only one roll half used in the bathrooms. There was lots of trash around the house in the sand including broken glass. Will definitely go back to this area but not this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nor’easter visit!
The round house is truly set in a natural habitat that won’t last forever. The sunsets were wonderful and the house well equipped. We blew in with a Nor’easter and had some problems with dunes covering the road to the house but Rodney helped us overcome that with the loan of his 4WD truck to get us through during our visit. Which was very helpful and kind.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie H., Concord

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay!!!
Property is very clean. Owners are exceptional!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Leyla C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway
House was immaculately clean. We only stayed one night because of a family emergency.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent & Celeste F.

Beautiful beach house
A wonderful house in a wonderful little town. Comfortable beds and spectacular views. Rodney was very helpful supplying all the information needed to have a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Sedcluded paradise!
I can't say enough about our stay at Cedar Island Round House. I highly recommend driving down the beach to get to the house. The views are stunning! We came for nature, seclusion & beach and hit all three perfectly with this place. First we launched the provided kayaks from the other side of the ferry. We were able to beach on various sand bars and found crabs, hermit crabs and small sting rays around us! The other cool part is there's wild horses & COWS on that side of the beach too. It's a real treat to see if you've never seen wild animals like that. We've never been to the sound before so it kind of blew my mind how shallow the water was that far out but was neat to explore. It made me feel safe. It did end up storming there and even that was enjoyable. After it got dark we had the most perfect view for a passing lightening storm. The round house had everything we needed and it was super easy to bring our own food from home. It was so relaxing to walk along the beach and watch the sunset. There's not a lot of people on Cedar Island but the ones we met were super nice. We cannot wait to stay at the round house again! Rodney is a real nice guy and I'm happy he let us stay at his house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017