Spectacular Oceanfront Family Cottage Retreat in Atlantic Beach! - Vacation rental home in Atlantic Beach, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 12
• 7 Bedrooms
• 6 Bathrooms
• Cottage
• Approximately 3141 square feet

Graley Cottage exudes all the appeal of a classic beach bungalow from the 50’s but has been modernized and attractively furnished to include all the modern amenities. Just a short walk from the deck over the dunes to the beach and surf, Graley Cottage is oceanfront in a peaceful family neighborhood on a cul-de-sac in the highly charming Club Colony area of Atlantic Beach. It features 6 bedrooms (including two separate master suites), 6 baths, 3 separate family/tv areas (great for when the kids want to watch their own movies and ground floor playroom has a couch pull out queen bed so can serve as 7th bedroom), a roomy oceanfront family room and adjoining cavernous dining room for your family gatherings, and a awesome deck for appreciating the dunes and ocean vistas

The bungalow is equipped with high speed internet , wireless internet, phone, DVD players, Hulu live service and Disney Plus, a 55 inch UHD LED Intelligent TV in the first floor family room, a 32 inch Intelligent TV in the upstairs family room and 42 inch HD Intelligent TV in ground floor playroom. Each of the bedrooms and common areas have a 10 inch tablet for your entertainment convenience. There is ample outdoor parking for up to 5 cars.

The first floor exterior features a sizable covered beach side porch and sun deck with dining table, dining chairs and rocking chairs ideal for enjoying that first cup of coffee in the morning and for calming sunset dinners or late nighttime drinks. While you are relaxing on the deck, the kids can play in the swings, swinging bench or hammock below. The first floor exterior also features a covered street side porch ideal for just hanging out in the rocking chairs. Both beach side and street side porches are connected by a pretty wraparound deck (938 sq ft decking).

The interior first floor consists of the spacious family room and master bedroom (with a Queen bed and ensuite bath with tub & shower) both overlooking the beach, two additional bedrooms (each with a Queen bed) that share a jack & jill full bath with walk-in shower, another smaller study/bedroom with a twin bed and a close by full bath with tub & shower, a handsome entirely-equipped kitchen with bespoke made cabinetry and granite counter tops which opens to the dining room.

The second floor features a second master bedroom with a queen bed, ensuite bath with walk-in shower, and walk-in closet and nice expansive ocean vistas, a second bedroom with two double beds (and a fold out twin in the closet) and a close by full bath with a tub & shower, and a second family room ideal for kids to hang out and play or watch tv. These upstairs rooms are supplied with books for all age levels.

The street level features a utility room with washer/dryer, packed beach bags and a huge playroom with couch pull away queen bed, blow up queen air bed, intelligent TV, bath with 2 walk-in showers and bathroom. The playroom is outfitted with games and crafts to entertain the kids. There is an adjoining garage with a second refrigerator/freezer, a enormous Weber gas grille, a Weber charcoal grille, a huge storage area with road bicycles, beach toys, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, outdoor games and related beach gear. Outside the garage beachside are more beach toys, kayak, 2 paddle boards, long board, body boards and an outside shower with hot/cold water- good for post beach showering.

In short, Graley Cottage is the ideal place for family fun where you can appreciate all the ocean has to offer from just a shells throw from the surf. You will want to return every year.

About the Area

Located in Atlantic Beach, this cottage is on the beach. North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and North Carolina Maritime Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Coral Bay Shopping Center and Morehead Plaza Shopping Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway and Mount Maker Charters. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Know Before you Go

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

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