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Oak Island Beach Front Cottage

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Flat-screen TV
Flat-screen TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8107 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Oak Island Lighthouse
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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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.

Oak Island Beach Front Cottage

Book your family beach escape to this charming 4-bed, 2-bath ocean front vacation rental cottage, just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. With enough space to sleep 8, this cozy beachfront cottage offers over 1,100 square feet of shabby chic and rustic vintage interior, a front porch and a back porch with an outdoor shower. Whether you’re in town to fish off the coast or soak up the North Carolina sun on scenic Oak Island, you can’t beat this updated beach getaway!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed / Bedroom 2: Queen Bed / Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds / Bedroom 4: Queen Bed

Nestled on the scenic shores of Central Oak Island, "Windrift" offers a unique East Coast beach retreat ideal for a large family or group of close friends. With an open floor plan, everyone can join in the conversation or retreat to one of the 4 private bedrooms. This cottage has a recently updated interior, plenty of nautically themed decor, and lots of comfortable furnishings to make you feel right at home!

Start your morning on a healthy note with a brisk walk or jog along the ocean! After your morning walk, relax beneath the vaulted wood beam ceiling in the living room and enjoy a morning cup of coffee watching the sunrise while your loved ones roll out of bed.

The well-equipped kitchen boasts all of the cooking essentials along with a dishwasher and disposal to make clean up a breeze! Enjoy your culinary creations inside at the breakfast bar or the kitchen table, or bring them outside to the picnic table on the beach deck to listen to the tide while you dine.

There's no better place for an afternoon glass of sweet tea or wine than the back deck at "Windrift". Oak Island is particularly unique because it faces south and allows you and your travel companions to watch BOTH sunsets and sunrises! Run down to the beach for a refreshing swim and then rinse off with the private-enclosed outdoor shower before coming in for the evening.

Before you call it a night, relax on the cozy living room sofa and end the day by watching your favorite movie on the flat-screen TV in the living room. Make yourself comfortable on one of the 3 queen beds or the bedroom with 2 twin beds and rest up for another day in paradise!

-- THE LOCATION --

Oak Island is known for its laid-back reputation, local attractions, pier, and is perfect for families or people looking for a relaxed vacation. There are plenty of delicious local restaurants around the island, and some local hots spots include Island Way, Swain Seafood Shack, Shagger Jacks, and Turtle Island Restaurant. It's never a boring time when you walk down to the scenic Ocean Crest Pier!

The Town of Southport is only a 13-mile drive from your door and a quintessential coastal fishing village you need to experience. Spend your time browsing through the local art galleries, antique shopping or take a shot at crabbing along the Inter Coastal Water Way. Dine along the water down at Yacht Basin, rock in one of the many chairs or swings watching the big ships pass by.

Southport also offers ferries to Fort Fisher and Bald Head Island if you want to adventure off the mainland! Bald Head Island has a lighthouse and some gorgeous views of the coast while Fort Fisher is home to the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

Some other options for fun include golfing at one of the local courses (Oak Island Golf Club and Lockwood Folly Country Club are great), driving south to Myrtle Beach for a day of outlet shopping, visiting Broadway at the Beach, or take a ride on the SkyWheel.

Fishermen absolutely love spending the morning casting their lines off the Ocean Crest Pier to try and reel in lunch. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for dolphins and other fish playing in the ocean while you fish!

-- ADDITIONAL DETAILS --

-Nearest commercial airport:
Wilmington International Airport (~ 35 miles away from the property)
Myrtle Beach International Airport (~63 miles away from the property)

-- POLICIES --

-No Smoking
-No events, parties or large gatherings
-Must be at least 25 years old to book
-Additional fees and taxes may apply
-Photo ID required
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Caswell Beach. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Caswell Beach and a 4-minute drive from Ocean Crest Pier
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating 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

  • Unit size: 1,150 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Oak Island Front Oak Island
Oak Island Beach Front Cottage Oak Island
Oak Island Beach Front Cottage Private vacation home
Oak Island Beach Front Cottage Private vacation home Oak Island

Oak Island Beach Front Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia K., NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip

Nice, clean house, beach is steps away. Bedrooms are spacious. Very pleased!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Can’t wait to return!

This house is perfect. The location is close to everything you need and far enough from what we all want to escape on a vacation. The rooms were comfortable and welcoming. The kitchen is nicely stocked for any cooking you may want to do, plus a clean grill for those BBQ-ers 😉 Our kids and us loved the easy access to the beach in case we forgot something, needed more beverages and snacks, or just want to get out of the sun to sit on the covered porch and rock. The nearby ‘Pantry’ had anything you may have forgot or ran out of, while the nearby restaurants served up some yummy foods. We loved our steam pot from the Outer Banks Boil Co. This was a wonderful visit and we cannot wait to return! Hopefully we’ll make Oak Island home soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeff b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great everything

House is charming
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Glorious

We enjoyed our stay so much. The property is lovely and in a great location. Couldn’t ask for more!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marshall P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay at the beach

This property was perfect for a long weekend getaway to the beach. The hosts were very kind and responsive and we would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

Liked: Cleanliness

We would stay here again!!

First the best parts of our stay.....LOVED the rocking chairs and table on the porch. LOVED being so close to beach access. LOVED the size of the house....we had 6 adults and it was the perfect size. We loved our stay and there isn't much that we would change overall....a few minor inconveniences came up that were out of anyone's control. The driveway is sand. Unfortunately, one side of the drive was drifted to the point that I couldn't pull in nor back into the driveway (AWD SUV). This wasn't a huge ordeal for us as we only had 2 vehicles and the other side of the drive was fine. The only other comment would be that the shared bathrooms between bedrooms could be an issue for some people. We just made sure we locked the opposite door to assure privacy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki R.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Wonderful Week

We consider Windrift our second home. We have stayed there consistently over several years now and it is always our first choice. There have been renovations which make it even more comfortable. The beach is just over the dunes and always in view. We had a very relaxing week and look forward to next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

frankie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little Piece of Heaven

Very relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay at Windrift! Really nice house on the beach. The owners and management were very communicative and helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

A little gem

Windrift was exactly as pictured! We enjoyed a beautiful week just steps from the beach, which was especially appreciated with two small children. It was adorably decorated and freshly updated. The kitchen was well-equipped, renovations were well-done, all appliances updated, the family room cozy and exactly what you would expect at the beach! We loved the open, airy feel with exposed rafters and incredible views!! Great personal touches with coffee pods, creamers, paper towels and toilet paper, kitchen soap, bathroom hand soaps. It was also exceptionally clean!! The only feedback would be the path to the beach was across steep dunes (obviously done to protect the cottages and maintained by the city) but proved to be a little difficult to navigate for my 75 year old mother (she is in excellent shape but does have a little trouble with her hip) so as a heads up, may be a challenge for anyone who has any difficulty ambulating. The smell of febreeze or lysol was also very overpowering when we first got there (it seemed to be by the sofas so I imagine they were heavily sprayed between occupants). This may have been due to covid cleaning protocols which I certainly understand, but it required me to need my inhaler for the first two days we were there, despite placing a portable hepa air filtration system that we travel with for my daughter's severe allergies, in the room. And I do wish I had remembered my own pillow! Thank you for sharing your wonderful cottage with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Beautiful views from covered deck, lovely remodeled kitchen and perfect location. Great communication with owner and easy check in. Would recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Oak Island

Great week for the family to connect and right on the beach. Had I known that they had some beach toys, I would not have brother with ours. Be prepared for wind and the tide really moves the entry to the water a good distance. Very nice to go to splash pad, put - put golf, ice cream stores, fresh donuts, nice new kitchen to work in and 4 bedrooms. We are grateful for a nice week of fun in the sun. Took us a while to figure out the lights (pull chains and light switch combination must be sync'ed). Overall a 5. I wonder when I will get back my damage deposit.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A beautiful welcome to Oak Island

We have been frequent visitors to Southport Them, one sunny day, we drove Oak Island Beach, and knew this was where we'd bring our family and grandkids Summer 2021 was it ! Our week at Wind Drift proved to be pretty wonderful The location was perfect and the decor and style of the house was very attractive The grands learned to love boogey boarding Money well spent ! We'll be back next summer Thank You Andy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location

If you're looking for a quaint beach cottage that is right on the beach... you don't want to pass this one up! Everything was clean, owners were super easy to work with and any questions we had were answered promptly. The house and views were so perfect that we got engaged IN the house instead of on the beach. We will definitely be returning and we appreciate the owners sharing their little slice of heaven.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we needed

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Allison L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location, great floor plan

I've been coming to OI with my family and friends for decades and this little gem was perfect for us. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ellen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun had by all

Had a wonderful stay. Host and owner a phone call away if needed, but everything we needed to eat drink and be merry was provided. Our dog came with us and the beach was dog friendly. She had a great time too. Oak island cottages are a great place to get away from the crowds, and enjoy the family. Would recommend to anyone and I have.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Karen H., Springfield

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great beach week with the family.

House could use some deep cleaning. Loved the close access to the beach. Beach deck was perfect for everyone, including the dogs! Would rent this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chad P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice 4-Bedroom right on the ocean

Nice to sleep to the sound of the ocean waves and to wake up with a early morning walk onto the sand with your dog. The place has all you‘d need for a beach getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend trip

House was perfect for long weekend getaway with friends. Would book again anytime!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

Liked: Cleanliness

OKI First timers

We had an amazing vacation. It was relaxing and beautiful. The neighbors were all super friendly. We loved the house. Being on the beach was a great treat. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019