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Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level

Cottage with a hot tub, steps from Outer Banks Beaches

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Island FantaSea, a beachside duplex cottage, offers a comfortable retreat with spacious living areas and fully stocked kitchen. Unwind at the resort pool or rejuvenate at the spa after spending time on the nearby beach.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Dryer
  • Hot Tub
  • Washer

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About this property

Entire place

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

Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level

This lower level duplex cottage is only about 200 feet from the beach. Renting Island Fantasea gives you access to a master suite with a king bed and full bath, and the other two bedrooms each have a double and twin size bed offering a comfortable and spacious vacation for up to 8 guests! Enjoy a fully stocked kitchen with comfortable living area with large plush sofas and small dining area. Offering all the basics to get you started on your vacation, such as toilet paper and paper towels, we're certain you'll be happy upon arrival. With access to a resort pool and spa, fish cleaning stations, and unlimited beach access, Island FantaSea is sure to make all you vacation Fanta-seas come true!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 located in a resort

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

Property is also known as

Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level Buxton
Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level Cottage
Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level Cottage Buxton
565526

About the neighborhood

Map
Buxton, NC

What's nearby

  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Lighthouse Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Buxton Woods Nature Trail - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 161 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tavern on 12 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Shoals Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Angelo's Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mad Crabber Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf. Buxton Woods Nature Trail and Lighthouse Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Island Fantasea- Short Walk to Beach- Lower Level Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Dan L.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

My stay

Property around the house look like low income, the inside of the house looked clean but had a foul smell to it had to buy air freshener to get rid of the smell, the grill located in the middle of the yard fixed in its location and very small no where set anything, laundry room was filthy no trash can water heater leaked and you had to go outside down the steps to use!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis B.

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

Family vacation

Excellent property and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany W.

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

Review

Everything was as pictured !!! Was so pleased with location, beach, and property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

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

Just what we needed...

About as close to perfect as a beach rental could be. Great room layout with 3 corner bedrooms and a central entertainment/family room with adjacent kitchen. It's just a very short walk from the beach, too. We had a great time. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie R.

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

Nice place

Clean Could use few more kitchen tools for cooking and hand washing dishes Could not start dishwasher
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Stevie D.

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

Very nice place to stay

Nice house close to water. It was very clean, and had a convenient kitchen for breakfast every morning. TV’s in every room with Netflix, Disney +, etc. for everyone to enjoy. Really good pizza place just up the road within walking distance. The only downside to our trip was the ceilings on the bottom floor are apparently very thin, and there was a family with two toddlers and two dogs above us that apparently never really slept. With that being said, I would still absolutely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Ebensburg, PA

We love Lighthouse View!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 2nd year staying at Lighthouse View in a cottage. It’s great to have the option of pool and restrooms to change even before our house is ready. Although checkin was at 3 or 4, our house was ready at 1:30. They send a text which is wonderful - no need to check back with them for updates. We love the keypad door locks so there are no lost keys to worry about and the children can come and go easily. Although I mistakenly booked a “pet friendly” cottage, there was no evidence of pets inside or even outside. The entire property feels very safe, guests are very friendly, and it is quiet at night. The beach is very healthy - ghost crabs, cochina clams, minnows in the surf, and no trash in the sand. We like that we do not have to bring bed linens and extra blankets are available without having to ask. I do prefer the towel exchange over washing towels while we are there but also appreciate the washer / dryer on site. One of the best features are the dumpsters located throughout the property - no hour of garbage truck going house to house loudly dumping trash cans in the wee hours of the morning! Great for families with so many options of room configurations that you can stay in a different unit each time if needed but still know what to expect. Great location overall and the price is even better for the size and amenities. Highly recommend!
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10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

Island Fantasea 291

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great vacation place to rent. Very close to the beach and is a place that allows us to bring our dog. The apartment was very roomy.
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10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

Prefect

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beach House 291 was perfect for our family of 8. We had plenty of room for our large family and was very clean and well-maintained. No complaints here our beach vacation was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

Achilles S.

Awe

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the second visit in a row. I didn't renew because I won't be close enough to action next yea.year.. worth every penny
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10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

Excellent stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had a great time visiting our son who works near the Rental.
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10/10 Excellent

Thanksgiving Week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The week was very nice. Our rental was clean. It was located about 1,00 feet from the beach. We went fishing a number of days. We found when Monday, after Thanksgiving rolled around the diner was closed. Only place open was The Point.
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

Delaware D’s Annual fishing trip!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an excellent time once again. Great location, good fishing , and good times had by all the guys. Thanks again for another wonderful stay

10/10 Excellent

Charles E.

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

Fantastic location and accomodations

Everything was perfect. The proximity to the beach and ocean was incredible. The accommodations were furnished wonderfully and fit our family of four wonderfully.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
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8/10 Good

Jason B.

Cozy cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice place. We had 5 guests and a dog and we had a great time. We didn’t see easy beach access and had to climb over the sand bags. Not a very wide beach area. We did visit for New Year’s so beach access wasn’t a big issue for us. One area on the steps was not lit very well but manageable. You will hear upstairs guests walking around. Make notice of your bill because if you bring a pet it will not show on your final statement but it will show up on your credit card - verbiage does state that you will not receive a final statement. No elevator. Overall a nice stay and I do recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
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8/10 Good

Achilles S.

Awesomeness

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place was a hidden gem. There is a s no perfect place but this was was close to it. I already rented the place for next year and it may become a regular thing. Amazing place to visit
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10/10 Excellent

John J. J.

Quick Spring Break Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall great experience! Only complaint would be the beach the property is on is pretty much washed away and held in place by large sandbags. If the website called that out, I missed it. Was not a trip killer, just a missed expectation of not having to pack up and go to a different beach each day. Sun rises were still beautiful!
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory W.

Long Time Lighthouse View Customer but maybe not any longer

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been coming to this Lighthouse View Property for about 20 years now for our annual fishing trip. Lighthouse View People are great and so are the facilities. I AM NOT a fan of getting constant emails regarding our reservations and for reviews. I like hearing from someone and not an automated email. This WILL be taken into consideration as far as continuing to use Lighthouse View for future trips.
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10/10 Excellent

OBX

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great location to the beach and was very excited as it was within easy walking distance. The staff were very attentive and polite from beginning to end Of our stay.
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4/10 Poor

Vacation Experience

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Food under bed, no dryer whole time (other property dryer in use). 2 dogs above us barking at all hours constantly. People above fighting had to call police. Charges account without notice for dog. Mentioned in beginning we had a dogView great
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10/10 Excellent

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Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I'LL BE BACK
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10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

Island Fantasea 291

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was very close to the beach. Therr was a decent amount of beach at low tide but virtually no beach at high tide. The unit itself was sufficient for our long weekend stay, plenty of room. The reservation process was easy and the app used for check-in and questions during the stay made it a breeze. Would recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The weather was not in our favor. We had a great time relaxing and catching with friends we were with.
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6/10 Okay

DONALD S.

double booking

Rating Details: The vacation rental was very clean. I was very unhappy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I made reservations for Oct 18, 19, & 20 7weeks in advance. when I got there they had double booked and the room we were suppose to be in was not available. They put us in a different room the first night and then another room the second night we did not stay the 3rd night to be moved again. I was very dissappionted I have stayed there many times for fishing and for work. It was inconvenient and aggravating.
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10/10 Excellent

Yearly fishing trip with the boys.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Couldn't be more satisfied with the property and the staff.