Family beach cottage poised between the ocean, hiking, biking, eateries & shops

PERFECTLY LOCATED. The cottage is 0.3 miles from the beach, which is a 5 or 10 minute walk, depending on how quickly you walk. It's also walking distance to Gaffer's Restaurant/Pub, ice cream shop, wine shop, Village Beach Mart and lushly wooded trails with breathtaking views of the sound. While you can walk to many places from Bobby's Beach Barn, we highly recommend bringing (or renting) bicycles in order to see more of the natural beauty the island has to offer. The bike bath here is quite extensive, and the western end of Emerald Isle (our location) is the most beautiful part.

COMFORTABLY FURNISHED: This property has a large open-air deck and an open-concept living-dining-kitchen area in a soothing neutral color palette. The main level has one bedroom (queen bed) and a spacious bathroom with 2 sinks and a bathtub/shower. Downstairs features new luxury vinyl flooring throughout. Upstairs you'll find 1 bathroom with a shower, and 2 more bedrooms—1 has a king bed and the other has a queen bed and large cozy chair with ottoman. All bedrooms have ceiling fans. The two upstairs bedrooms have smart TVs, as does the living room.

Here are a few nearby locations and the mileage to each:

Bike Path 50 yards
Beach Access 0.3 miles
Emerald Woods (hiking) 0.1 miles
Ocean Oaks Park (kids play equipment) 0.2 miles
Gaffer’s Restaurant/Pub (with outdoor seating) 0.4 miles
Emerald Isle Wine Market 0.4 miles
Go Karts 0.5 miles
Giovanni's Brooklyn Bagels 0.5 miles
Surf Shop 0.8 miles
Publix Grocery 1.1 miles
ABC Liquor Store 1.1 miles
Emerald Plantation (shopping, restaurants, coffee shop, salon, movies, etc.)
1.1 miles
Emerald Forest Mini Golf 1.3 miles
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores 14.5 miles

OFF ISLAND / ACROSS THE BRIDGE:
Fast Food 2.5 miles
Starbucks 2.5 miles
Golfin' Dolphin (mini-golf + bowling) 2.6 miles
Dunkin' Donuts 4.5 miles
NC Wildlife Boat Ramp 6.1 miles
Kayak Rentals 6.3 miles
Historic Swansboro 6.5 miles
Swansboro Walmart 8.2 miles

ELEVATED: Bobby's Beach Barn is perched on a sand dune, which means nice sea breezes on the deck and treetop-sunset views. You can't see the ocean, but you can hear it. :)

BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD: Our cottage is tucked into a long-established neighborhood with a mix of year-round families and second homes.

MAGICAL EMERALD ISLE: Compared to other coastal towns in the Carolinas which can be rather barren, our island is blessed with lush greenery and maritime forests growing right up to the beach. In fact, you'll likely see whitetail deer, which often come out of the woods at dusk. Emerald Isle is a small and safe beach town, while still having plenty to do.