Rating 4.8 (16)

207 | Small Family Cottage


Address 1517 N. Virginia Dare Trail
Town Kill Devil Hills
Location Oceanfront
Type Home
Milepost Milepost 7.3
Bedroom 7 bedrooms
Bathroom 4 baths
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed
Checking day Saturday

Location Location

Description Description
For 2024 Season: All New Kitchen, New Appliances, New Furnishings for 3 Bedrooms, and One New Full Bath.

Situated on 100 feet of ocean frontage, the Small Family Cottage is an exceptional seven bedroom home that offers breathtaking vistas, modern day amenities and classic OBX style, all in an historic Outer Banks beach setting. Often refered to "Red & White" due to its distinctive paint scheme, your family will love the historic nature of this fabulous home that features one of the largest oceanfront decks on the beach, ideal for lounging, sunning are entertaining friends. The wrap around covered porch is the ideal spot to catch the afternoon breezes and settle into a good book. A private boarded walkway leads to a dune top gazebo with built in benches.

This spacious home combines the best and most up to date features w/ traditional Outer Banks charm boasting ample living areas for your entire group, including a living/dining area combination, separate wet bar/butler’s pantry with ice maker and dishwasher, and large kitchen w/ island bar seating. The cottage retains the original pine flooring, tongue and groove paneling and exposed beam ceilings.

The Small Family Cottage was designed by Frank Stick, renowned writer/illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal, and Field & Stream. He was an early real estate developer and conservationist here on the Outer Banks in the early 1940’s when the area was first beginning to flourish. The Small Family has owned and lovingly cared for the property for over 70 years and invites you to book your vacation today!

Ground Level: Parking for 5 Cars, Steps to Main Level Covered Entry, Shaded Sitting Area w/Dining Table, Hammock, Gas Grill, & 2 Enclosed Outdoor Showers.

Main Level: Living Area w/Flat Screen TV, Dining Area, Modern Kitchen w/Stainless Steel Appliances, Large Butler's Pantry w/Ice Maker, Dishwasher, Storage; 2 Bedroom (1 w/King, TV; 1 w/King TV, Full Bath), Full Hall Bath w/Walk-In Shower; Laundry Area; Covered Porch w/ Furniture & Swing, Large Oceanfront Sun Deck w/Deck Furniture & Ocean Views, Boarded Walkway to Beach, & Dune Top Gazebo.

Top Level: Den w/TV, 5 Bedrooms (Private Suite w/King, TV, Full Bath w/Tub/Shower;, 1 w/King, TV, 1 w/Queen, TV, 1 w/2 Singles, 1 w/Bunk Set), & Full Hall Bath w/Walk-In Shower.

Features include: C/AC & Heat, Washer/Dryer, 2 Dishwashers, 2 Refrigerators, Microwave, Ice Maker, 7 Flat Screen TVs, Wireless Internet, & Deck Furniture. No Pets Allowed. This is a Non-Smoking & Non-Vaping Unit.

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Bedding Bedding
4 King
1 Queen
2 Single
1 Bunk Set

Amenities Amenities
Additional Amenities
Appliances
  • 2 Dishwashers
  • 2 Full Size Refrigerators
  • Free Standing Ice Maker
  • Keurig
  • Regular Coffee Maker(s)
Beach Access
  • Direct Access - Pedestrian Walkway
Entertainment
  • TV's (Multiple)
  • Wireless Internet
Exterior Amenities
  • Covered Deck
  • Dune Deck
  • Enclosed Outdoor Shower
  • Hammock
  • Private Dune Deck
  • Private Walkway
  • Sun Deck
Extra Nights
  • Extra Nights (No)
Grill
  • Gas Grill
Interior Amenities
  • C/AC & Heat
  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Den
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Wet Bar
Keyless
  • Keyless (Yes)
Laundry
  • Washer/Dryer
Linens/Towels
  • Linens & Towels Provided
Parking
  • Private Driveway
Partial Stays Allowed
  • Partials Allowed (No)
Private Suites
  • 2 Private Suites
Smoking / Vaping
  • No Smoking or Vaping Allowed

Reviews Rating 4.8 (16) Reviews
Rating 5
Kelly Grubbs - Stayed: 10/13/2024
Rating 4
Very comfortable
Brenda Fleming - Stayed: 9/22/2024
Rating 5
Laura Weis - Stayed: 7/27/2024
Rating 5
Small Family Cottage is a unique and wonderful vacation home on the beach, Really felt like a home and the cottage is the best equipped place we have ever stayed. Such fun to learn the history of this house.
Pat B. - Stayed: 8/27/2022
Rating 5
Our group loved the historic charm of the house! The house had everything you could ever need as a renter, was in great condition and very clean! Plenty of room for our group of 11 adults & 4 kids. The large back deck was great for everyone to hang out together. We can't wait to come back!
Logan T. - Stayed: 7/23/2022
Rating 5
Very well appointed home. Everything we could possibly need!
Dana E. - Stayed: 6/25/2022
Rating 5
SANDRA S. - Stayed: 6/18/2022
Rating 5
Patricia C. - Stayed: 8/14/2021
Rating 4
This a unique house with lots of history. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there.
Barbara S. - Stayed: 8/7/2021
Rating 5
A great house with a family feel.
Barbara K. - Stayed: 7/3/2021
Rating 4
Stephen R. - Stayed: 9/19/2020
Rating 5
John G. - Stayed: 9/12/2020
Rating 5
Excellent home and lots of room. Great back deck for a large family
Tim/Wendy L. - Stayed: 7/18/2020
Rating 5
Carrie H. - Stayed: 7/11/2020
Rating 5

By all means rent this cottage and enjoy.

Patricia B. - Stayed: 8/18/2019
Rating 5

You can't beat the deck on this house. The whole family (12 of us) spent every night outside playing games. This is a historical home with many updates but it has retained the original charm.

Barbara K. - Stayed: 7/7/2019
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