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Bright and multi-level beach home close to water w/WiFi, ocean views, central AC

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Towels
Exterior
Dining

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 678 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Bright and multi-level beach home close to water w/WiFi, ocean views, central AC

Whale Inn 208

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Enjoy convenient one-level living at the comfortable semi-oceanfront property of Whale Inn! Three bedrooms and a washer and dryer can be found on the main living level. Comfortable furnishings and charming decor provide a relaxing atmosphere while the kitchen with breakfast bar will be a good gathering place to enjoy a snack or perhaps a meal in the separate dining area. After dinner, crank up some tunes on the stereo/CD player and relax out on the screened porch with a picnic table and additional deck furniture. You'll enjoy the fresh ocean air and be able to catch some beautiful sunrises and sunsets. With a beach boardwalk directly across the street, the ocean is never far away from Whale Inn. Also, enjoy the convenience of high-speed WiFi for your devices and a lighted fish-cleaning table for preparing your catch of the day to be grilled on the outdoor charcoal grill. A lockable storage room can store all of your extra beach equipment. For perfectly-sized accommodations, great amenities, and more, come stay at Whale Inn on your next Outer Banks vacation and let the good times begin!

THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.




Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of North Carolina

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fishing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 844 sq ft (78 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 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 and a first aid kit
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

72240

About the neighborhood

Map
Avon, NC

What's nearby

  • Studio 12 - 7 min walk
  • Hatteras Island Boardsports - 17 min walk
  • Avon Fishing Pier - 3 min drive
  • Surf's Up - 4 min drive
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oceana's Bistro - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Froggy Dog - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bros Sandwich Shack - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cups and Cones - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mugs Coffee House - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright and multi-level beach home close to water w/WiFi, ocean views, central AC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright and multi-level beach home close to water w/WiFi, ocean views, central AC?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright and multi-level beach home close to water w/WiFi, ocean views, central AC?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bright and multi-level beach home close to water w/WiFi, ocean views, central AC located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Studio 12. Kinnakeet Clay Works and Hatteras Island Boardsports are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Bright and multi-level beach home close to water w/WiFi, ocean views, central AC Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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6/10 Okay

Amber T.

Great location
It’s a great location with just steps to public beach access and it was a perfect size for one family to rent. It was overall pretty clean but definitely needs some updating but was a good house for the weekly rate.
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10/10 Excellent

Alec C.

Great house
Great house with great amenities, loved the outdoor spaces and the closeness of the beach. Very close to restaurants, bars, and duck’s donuts which is super convenient. I would definitely recommend.
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8/10 Good

William C.

The Whale Inn
It was nice to be so close to the beach. It is truly a wonderful beach. The house is very nice inside. It appears to have been recently renovated.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
House condition
Air conditioner was frozen. They brought two window units which did not cool the house. Never came back or called. Roaches in the master bedroom and the kitchen. Broken door shelf in refrigerator kept falling out. Would not stay in this house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

Robby R.

Vacasa people was great, the house needed a lot of work
Loved the town, loved the people, the house was in pretty bad shape.

8/10 Good

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Cute house just off the beach
Could have been cleaned better. This small house sits on a Cal de sac just a sand dune away from the beach. At night you can hear the ocean from the 2 porches. Centrally located to everything and neighborhood is VERY friendly. I would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
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6/10 Okay

Christina O.

Very old house and furniture. Kitchen ware was awful. Several issues when we got there and no re...
Location in town and access to ramps was convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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6/10 Okay

Chesney C.

So-so stay…
Starting with the cons of the trip - The refrigerator did not make anything cold, we put items that were in the cooler in the fridge upon arrival and after a few hours, these items were warm. We had to make a call to Vacasa and have a repairman come out to fix it(the repair guys were very nice, and they did bring us ice to help keep our items cold in the cooler for the time being). Also loose boards on railing going up to the top deck are exposing sharp nails. Outdoor shower was grown up with vines. Most of the screens were tore out on the doors and windows. Also, the second bathroom must have been remodeled since photos were taken as pictures show 2 full bath tubs and there is now 1 tub and 1 stand up shower stall. There was also an ant problem in the rear bedroom. Stains all over walls in the “master” bedroom. Designated parking spots are not labeled, we were getting parked in by the neighbors. The house has the bare minimum, no added specialties. Pros- close to beach access, washer and dryer worked well and were fairly new appliances
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4/10 Poor

Dean A.

Shouldn't have to deal with this...
Arrived Saturday....One bedroom overhead light was burned out.....had to buy light bulbs, there was only one fork in the drawer of flatware, and TV didn't work. Woke Sunday morning to cold showers. We turned the hot water heater "on" and left for the beach. Came home to cold showers. Had to take cold showers Monday morning and called Vacasa....indicated that we thought there was no gas to fuel hot water system. Sure enough, Vacasa folks came and there was no gas. They filled gas and we had hot water. Brought an entire set of flatware and fixed the TV. Vacasa took care of the issues, but we shouldn't have had them in the first place.

6/10 Okay

Rob W.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Bit disappointing
House was not what I expected. Mold growing in one of the bathrooms, house had a mildew smell had to buy baking soda and set around to help with odor, carpets had stains, screened in porch doesn’t keep anything out since most of the screens were flapping in the wind, railings on the stairs up to the crows nest were not attached, bench on main level porch had supports pulling out, felt like I need a tetanus shot to open fridge as it had rust all on the outside, could use more seating inside and out, one sofa in living room for a house that’s sleeps 6, other options were hard stools, outside was a picnic table or the built in benches, on check out it asks you to sweep floor but yet there was no broom anywhere in the house, others might but I don’t travel with a broom, house shook every time the wind blew which was almost always, one step going into house is not safe, fell coming out the house and I was done cut my trip a day early…. I could go on and I may sound like I’m nitpicking but for what it cost to stay here for the week I have a right to. I travel 6 hours to the outer banks every year and stay in a different house each year. This is the first year I have been disappointed with the house. I love the outer banks but the house you stay in is a big part of your trip. I do not recommend this house to anyone especially if you have small children. It needs a lot love and attention.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Scott C.

Whales Inn
We loved the bedroom with mint green furniture . It was so cute with the beach theme. Plus we caught a 7 foot shark from the Avon Pier which is close-by. Good location too
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6/10 Okay

Stephanie K.

Not fancy but worked out
This home needs some upkeep but it did work out for our week. We only had 4 people so it was perfect for us. It was just the right size. It could have used a few new things such as a microwave and TV. The one shower had trouble with water going down. The ivy was overgrown out back along the whole back of the house. It doesn't have enough parking for two cars because of its location. The upstairs deck and outside porch were nice but there are a lot of rusty nails so we had to be careful. I don't think we would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Douglas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Clean, simple booking process.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

John M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location but property needs some TLC
The rental process was very simple. Communication from Vacasa was proactive, frequent and detailed so I was never left with outstanding questions. The property WhaleInn 208 was less expensive than others and now I see why. It served its purpose but is in dire need of some effort and investment by the owners. It's clear they are putting in an absolute bare minimum of both. Several screens had holes in them and the screened in porch was in disrepair. That's an issue when the mosquitos are as bad as they were. Benches in the screened in porch felt like they were about to fall apart. Several of the blinds had broken strings and some cupboard doors and drawers were askew. One of the bathrooms didn't even have a toilet paper holder. Small kitchen appliances were very old as were the minimal number of kitchen utensils. Fabrics on the kitchen counter chairs were stained. A few thousand $ and some effort by the owners could really make a big difference in this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

David S.

A good value, and close to beach
The house was a good value, and a short walk to the beach. You can see the ocean from the top deck. The house could use an update, but perfectly functional.

10/10 Excellent

Joi W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
OBX
The neighborhood was nice and quiet. Easy access to the beach, right over the dunes. Lots of room on the beach and no one bothers you. The house was quaint and enough room for my boyfriend and I. The screened in porch is great to hang out or just to leave your sandy items from the beach. We have a very nice time
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

David F.

Hidden Gem!
Great price for the size of the home. Modest (outdated furnishings) but very tidy and just a walk over the dunes to the beach. Not bad for the price and beautiful beach.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal location, price was right
Great location! A short walk to a beautiful beach. Nicely located within walking or short driving distance to restaurants, shops, and food store.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

William G.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Not as listed.
Got a text we could check in at 4 PM instead of 6PM. Got there and the place hadn’t been cleaned. Used the bathroom when we got in and the toilet was rocking and felt like it was going to fall through the floor because it was rotted. And then it almost overflowed. There was a gap in the floor by the bathtub that you could see outside. Cable TV and WiFi weren’t working.In the mean time the housekeepers showed up and said they needed an hour to clean. No big deal we went to the beach. Called Vacasa to let them know issues since management company wouldnt answer. They put in a request to the management company and asked if it was ok for them to come in why we were gone. I said I’d rather be there and they would call me to let me know they were coming. Later in the day we came back from exploring and the guy showed up shortly after saying he had been there working on stuff and was trying to get the cable tv going. Said he would get TV company out to fix it. Property manager called a few hours later and credited us one night and was going to get the issues fixed for us. Never heard from them again the rest of the trip and nothing was fixed. But the fun continues. Going to bed the first night and the comforter and pillow shams had blood on them and some other stains I don’t want to guess what they were. The next morning went to do some laundry and all but one agitator fins in the washer were broken and the dryer wouldn’t shut off and burned some clothes. Called management company again. Receptionist was short and said they weren’t required to fix anything and they could come in as they please as stated in the rental contract we signed. Oh and we were supposed to be there until six to check in. Well, I didn’t send myself the email, so that’s on you lady. Dealt with the issues the rest of the time we were there. During the last night we woke up thinking something is crawling on us. On check out morning, we go to do the things they ask of you. You know, since it’s such a short time between check out and check in, sweep and vacuum, make sure all dishes are done, strip the beds and a few other things even though you are paying a hefty cleaning fee. As my wife goes to open the bathroom closet door where the vacuum and broom were located the door falls and bashes her in the head and shoulder and knocks her back to the toilet that is about to fall through the floor, splashing toilet water on her from the sloshing and roaches on the walls. Still no contact
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Clean house, great amenities. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a differ...
Clean house, great amenities. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
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10/10 Excellent

Views This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management ...
Views This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
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8/10 Good

The layout and space. Multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. Large kitchen and eating area. For the mos...
The layout and space. Multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. Large kitchen and eating area. For the most part, a well stocked kitchen in terms of utensils, pots, pans, dishes and glassware, but no butter dish. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
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8/10 Good

It had everything we needed and a beautiful location/view. Considering the pandemic, it allowed u...
It had everything we needed and a beautiful location/view. Considering the pandemic, it allowed us to remain at the house with everything we needed and have a wonderful time with minimal risk exposure. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
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10/10 Excellent

Very user friendly especially if the guest has physical limitations This review was submitted ...
Very user friendly especially if the guest has physical limitations This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
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10/10 Excellent

plan to return This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property ma...
plan to return This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.