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Great home for the working traveler. Short term or long term is welcome.

Waterfront cottage in Oak Island with a water park

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Located just a short walk to the sand and surf, Donkeys Inn offers an inviting retreat with ocean views from the front porch swing. Unwind in the backyard picnic area or take a stroll to nearby parks, tennis courts, soccer fields, and beach all within 3 blocks. Enjoy three queen bedrooms and WiFi inside.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61232 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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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.

Great home for the working traveler. Short term or long term is welcome.

We are just a short walk to the sand and surf. Check out our weekly and monthly rates so you can set on front porch swing with two more chairs where you can hear the roar of ocean waves breaking on the shore. In the back yard concrete table picnic area under with a charcoal grill. Walk to the park, walk to tennis court, soccer field, where the kids can enjoy a splash pad and walk to the beach all within 3 block from the house. Washer/dryer, appliances, WiFi, cable, three bedrooms have queen beds, and den area has a couch for a afternoon nap.

We have a 4.9 guest rating and our average response time to our guest is less than one hour.

Please note our cancellation policy which is set at firm.

We encourage you to purchase the trip cancellation protection from CSA insurance which is an option during your reservation purchase time.

Review CT:
The experience was great, the owners were great and easy to get in touch with. The property was even better than described, we felt at home and were so relaxed. The beach is so close and convenient as well as all of the wonderful shops and restaurants.

Review AC:
This is our second time staying at Donkeys Inn and it was just as great the second time! Everything was there that we needed for a home away from home. Also so close to beach, we were able to walk.

Review JG:
We had a great time. The owners were amazing and very helpful. The house was beautiful and had everything we needed. The little ones especially loved the short wagon ride to the beach. We will be back!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,232 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you 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 trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Our home has a portable crib, little red wagon

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

Winter is Great Time see Beach Quick Get-way House Oak Island
Winter is Great Time see Beach Quick Get-way House
Winter is Great Time see Beach Quick Get-way Oak Island
Winter is Great Time see Beach Quick Get-way
Book Before Jan 1 2019 get 10 % Discount on Reservation Price
Spring is Coming What Great Time see Beach Quick Get-way House
Spring is Coming What Great Time see Beach Quick Get-way House
Best Time see Beach Quick Get-way is Fall. Come Enjoy House
Spring is Coming What Great Time see Beach Quick Get-way
Best Time see Beach Quick Get-way is Fall. Come Enjoy Oak Island
Best Time see Beach Quick Get-way is Fall. Come Enjoy
The Winter is a Great Time to see the Beach for a Quick Get way
Book Before Jan 1 2019 get 10 % Discount on Reservation Price
The Winter is a Great Time to see the Beach for a Quick Get way
Book Before Jan 1 2019 get 10 % Discount on Reservation Price
The Winter is a Great Time to see the Beach for a Quick Get way
Book Before Jan 1 2019 get 10 % Discount on Reservation Price

About the neighborhood

Map
Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Holden Beach - 34 min drive - 30.0 miles
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 52 min drive - 44.4 miles
  • Wrightsville Beach - 60 min drive - 54.0 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt64 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pirates Deck - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pepperoni Grill at the Beach - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Great home for the working traveler. Short term or long term is welcome. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Great home for the working traveler. Short term or long term is welcome. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great home for the working traveler. Short term or long term is welcome. ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Great home for the working traveler. Short term or long term is welcome. located?

This family-friendly Oak Island cottage is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Caswell Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. Bay Beach and Oak Island Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelli B.

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

Another great stay!

We love Donkeys Inn! The location is great, and we enjoyed not having to bring our linens this year. We can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Shawanna L.

Great

Was exactly has described really enjoyed our stay. Will stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Dema C.

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

Joy

We loved our family vacation here. Very relaxing, felt like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlos M.

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

Great stay for a great price

We loved the Donkey's Inn for our 4 day stay. The house is in a great location with everything you need for a small family or a friends getaway. Everything is very clean and you have all that you need to enioy the beach. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dema C.

Home away from home. Can not wait to come back again.

I am absolutely in love. Great place, awesome location. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Craig T.

Relaxing, convenient, beautiful

The experience was great, the owners were great and easy to get in touch with. The property was even better than described, we felt at home and were so relaxed. The beach is so close and convenient as well as all of the wonderful shops and restraunts.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kim D.

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

Nice home

We had a great vacation at this home. The owners were very nice. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dema C.

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

Fun times

Great house. Close to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alicia C.

Amazing

Better than expected it was an amazing place to stay. We will return
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

Great place to enjoy the beach in the fall

Walking distance from the beach, a park and grocery stores. Nice and clean property. Owners are very proactive / responsive to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Timika B.

Close to the beach!

We had a great time and enjoyed the house. Perfectly located to the run we were attending and close to the beach and some cozy restaurants. Great communication from the owners and everything was just as they said it would be. Looking forward to renting again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Philip A.

Enjoyable and Functional

We had a great time and enjoyed our stay. The location being near the playground and the beach was great for the little ones. The house was functional and clean. The owners were very communicative and made sure that we had everything that we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelli B.

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

Another great stay at Donkey's Inn

Plenty in the kitchen to cook at home if not interested in going out, but close to plenty of options for dining out if that's what you're interested in. We love the location of this home and enjoyed playing connect four this visit. Easy communication with host and always quick to reply.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi N.

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

Great stay!

Great & Welcoming stay. Very clean! Family friendly as it is super close to the beach and park/splash pad. Hosts were super sweet and answered all my questions in a very fast manner. Will definitely be returning!! (:
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

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

Fishing trip

It was a nice place to stay, clean with room for everyone. Everyone enjoyed it staying there. The only down fall was that it didn't have TV in every room. I also enjoyed the screened in proch and the swing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Donkeys Inn

Overall the house was good for us, Just a few things I think you too correct 1 in the details of the house, it is listed a crib was in one of the rooms NO crib( we did not need but maybe renters with a baby may need)2 listed a sofa bed again future renters may need one and not one there 3 maybe it was us but could not operate the outdoor shower no water. Other than that we liked the house. Thanks Kevin& Cindy
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Staci D.

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

Easter Weekend Getaway

Booked Donkeys Inn after realizing that my kids and I all had several days off. The owners were extremely responsive sending emails prior to us even leaving home to let us know everything. The house was exactly as it was pictured. It was clean and had everything we needed. The locations was ideal. We walked to the beach a few times each day. One day there was even a craft fair and live music at the park across the street. My daughter's who can be very critical (teens) love the place and said they would love to come back! It was a perfect get away and we were sad to have to come home. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

denise f., salisbury

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

Great place and nice owners

This property is well stocked and beautifully redone inside even though it is an older house. It is charming. We have stayed here 3x. If you plan on walking to the beach, it is doable but you do have to cross a busy highway and dragging a lot of stuff with kids would be tough. We drove to the beach but as a downer they are now charging parking. This is not the cottages fault of course. I would rent from them anytime. Reasonable rates too for shorter times than a week also. They are very responsive to any little problem too. It does need a bit of paint on the outside but that does not affect an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kandis H., Asheboro

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

This is a great rental home. Very friendly owners.

Great location. Amazing owners. Clean house.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

denise f., salisbury

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

So cute inside!

This property has been nicely redone in recent years. We enjoyed the place v3ry much and the kindness and promptness of the owners when we needed to ask something. It was priced reasonably too! It does need some yard work-mowing and bushes trimmed but it is the inside that counts. It would looks cute if the stucco was painted a bright color too to make it even better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina C., Belmont

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

Short but Sweet

The property was just as described. Beds comfortable, enough space for family, close to the beach. You do need to bring your own linens and towels, not a big deal. Large bathroom shower could have more water pressure, but we managed. Overall very enjoyable stay. We may do it again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelli B.

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

Home away from home!

Enjoyed our stay at Donkeys inn! Great location on the island, a block away from the splash pad and the public access cabana. House was clean and well equipped for a longer stay. We plan to rent again on our next trip to OkI ! Rest assured with your own booking that you’re getting a great value! -The Binley’s
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Holly G.

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

Cute and comfortable

Great size for family of 4!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Kristie H., Indian Trail, North Carolina

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

Great experience!

We greatly enjoyed our stay at this cute home! It had pretty much anything we could need which was wonderful. This was our first trip to Oak Island and everyone was super friendly! :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maranda B.

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

Loved it!

We had a great time and enjoyed the property and it’s location. The home was very clean and accommodated all of our needs. We would definitely return to this property for future visits to OKI.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021