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Charming pet-friendly cottage w upscale amenities!

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Smart TV, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
  • Wrightsville Beach
    2 min walk
  • Palm Room
    2 min walk
  • Forden Station
    10 min drive
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    15 min drive

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About this property

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

Charming pet-friendly cottage w upscale amenities!

The “Sand Crab Cottage” is a dream come true! This charming shabby chic 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage offers all the amenities of an upscale hotel, but in a cozy, intimate setting. Loaded with pampering amenities, this home has it all. If you are looking for a hassle-free vacation rental that offers the ability to drop your bags and hit the beach – this, is it! No need to leave the family dog at home. We welcome them to join your vacation and don’t worry because we provide amenities for them as well! Personal attention to detail, southern hospitality, and unexpected little luxuries are our trademarks. Come experience a quintessential beach cottage at its finest.

This iconic cottage is perfectly positioned on the corner of The Loop in the center of Wrightsville Beach and features a Little Free Library on the corner for the community and cottage guests to enjoy. The spacious front porch provides ample seating and is the best place to kick back and unwind in the subtle sea breeze. The great room of this immaculate cottage is accented by the vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, cozy seating options, a large family style dining table, and cheery pops of color. You will instantly feel at home! Snuggle up on the couch with a plush throw blanket and your favorite book after the sun goes down or catch up on your favorite shows.

Upstairs is a darling guest room that is perfect for kids. Furnished with two queen beds, this nautical room is sure to inspire a feeling of wonder and magic. An oversized chair makes a perfect space to read nighttime stories to youngsters or to escape for a little rest and relaxation. There is also a full bathroom with walk in shower for added convenience.

Downstairs you will find two bedrooms, both furnished with lush king-sized feather beds that pull you in and let your cares float away. There is a full bathroom with walk in shower and dual sinks that are shared by these rooms. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could need to make a family meal – it even includes a Margaritaville margarita machine because it is always 5 o’clock at the “Sand Crab Cottage”! Enjoy cooking on the gas range or grilling out and eating at the shaded picnic table.

Don’t forget to take advantage of the toy shed. Whether you want to boogie board in the surf, pack a beach cooler with ice and cold drinks, play a game of cornhole, or go for a bike ride around the island you are sure to find fun here. There is also an enclosed outdoor shower so that you can rinse off after a long day in the sun and sand.

Guests of the cottage will enjoy the vantage point and people watching from the cozy front porch. To the left of the cottage, it's a short stroll to the beach. To the right of the cottage, a short stroll to Banks Channel where you can access the intracoastal waterway. Johnny Mercer Pier is also close by for fun, fishing, and meeting up with friends. Walk to great restaurants and shops. Or just relax on the front porch and watch the world go by. From the finest linens and feather beds to charming decor, to the welcome mat for your well-behaved dogs, The Sand Crab Cottage is a rental experience not to be missed. This house has everything to make your stay more comfortable. We welcome you as we would our family. Here, you'll get the best of everything!

**All vacation rentals for this home include high quality luxury linens and beach towels. Additional services and packages can be added to your reservation at cost per the rental contract. Please contact our office to speak with an associate for more information about the amenities included with this home.**

Occupancy: Strict limit of 6 people per reservation. All occupants must be disclosed as household amenities and linens are stocked per person.
Stay Requirements: Saturday to Saturday rental in summer. Minimum of 3-night stay in other seasons.
Bedding Configuration: 2 King, 2 Queen.
Parking: Driveway can accommodate 3 vehicles.
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a nonrefundable fee. Maximum of 2 dogs per reservation.
Prohibited: Boat Trailers, Boats, Trailers, RV’s, SMOKING anywhere on premises, Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental.
Featured Amenities: Keyless Entry, Enclosed Outdoor Shower, Fenced Yard, Beach Essentials, Grill, Single Family Home.
Property Security: For the security of our guests and the safety of our home, we have exterior security cameras located on the font of the cottage to view the front porch, parking pad and rear exterior camera to view rear side of cottage.

Bryant Real Estate, established in 1952, is a professionally operated firm that is licensed in North Carolina and hired by the property owner to manage “W114- Sand Crab Cottage” as a vacation rental.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Wrightsville Beach. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Steps from Wrightsville Beach and Johnnie Mercer's Pier
Charming pet-friendly cottage w upscale amenities! offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Bryant Real Estate

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 3 spaces)

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Bicycles

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 30

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 are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.

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Charming pet-friendly cottage w upscale amenities! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 97 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 97 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Frank P.

Wrightsville Beach family wedding
We got harassed by the neighborhood and Bryant real estate for a family barbecue of 15 people early Friday evening. Very Disturbing and unenjoyable and placed a cloud over our stay. I would not recommend this house due to the unreasonable overreaction by the owner and Bryant real estate. It’s a very noisy street and we got called on being noisy before 8 PM. I would not recommend this listing in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous getaway
It was great. The perfect spot just walking distance from the beach with a pier down the Rd .. I'm coming back if I can
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot
We loved everything about our stay at the Sand Crab Cottage. It's in the perfect spot (just a block off the beach), has everything you would need, and is so charming. The beds are SO comfortable - they all have feather beds on top! When I got home I bought 2 featherbeds for our beds so that I could continue sleeping in that kind of comfort. :) We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sand Crab Cottage is delightful!
The cottage is whimsically decorated and full of charm . The home has plenty of furniture for lounging and dinning. Our group enjoyed using the great appliances and relaxing on the front porch. Fabulous location : steps to the beach, blocks from restaurants and a few shops. I would especially reccomend Sand Crab Cottage for family gatherings.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Happiness
There is nothing negative with the stay in The Sand Crab Cottage. Short walk to beach. Our youngest daughter was born blind he enjoyed the beach and collected seashells with older brother and sister. We ate dinner together. Thank You For The Great Experience with the Sand Crab Cottage. We really enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun 4th
I messaged earlier in the week and asked if there were any beach chairs and was told no. So i brought five of my own only to find 6 for our use in the garage. Also it states in the description that you need to bring your own beach towels which we did only To find a ton at the house for our use. :(
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Troy S., Mercer Island

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Great place in a great location. Perfect for our family of 5!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilynn T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Cottage!!
We loved this home!! We stayed at the cottage for 2 weeks and didn’t want to leave. A beautiful welcome basket was waiting for us when we arrived. Everything you could ever need was provided. The cottage was one block away from Wrightsville beach which we enjoyed. The furniture and beds were comfortable. The house was very clean and comfortable. The upstairs pirate room was adorable. We have stayed at a number of homes in the area and this one is our new favorite. We will definitely book this beautiful home again. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy V.

Liked: Cleanliness
BeachTherapy
The home and property are stunning and even better than the photos. The owners have thought of everything including dog bones and toys for the pup guests. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage!
Love this cottage and its location! It is very clean and well furnished. Great fenced-in yard too!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline D., Raleigh, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, cute cottage
We had a great time at the Sand Crab Cottage. The kids loved sleeping in the room decorated with a nautical theme and discovering toys in the treasure chest. We enjoyed people watching from the front porch. The cottage was very clean and nice bath and beach towels were provided. The beds were very comfortable and everyone slept well. The couch was also comfortable and the kids enjoyed the selection of movies to choose from when taking a break from the sand and sun. The garage was fully stocked with beach chairs, sand toys, bikes, beach cart and other useful items. Location was great. One block walk to beach and about a 10-minute walk to the ice cream shop.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just a perfect house! The owners have thought of everything.
The beds were just as advertised! Luxury bedding and linens. We had a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can we give it 20 stars?!
Wonderful, comfortable, welcoming home! We were desperately in need of a vacation and have an older dog with health issues. It was such a relief to bring him with us. The house has everything you need and the hosts have made it so warm and welcoming- dogs included. The location is central to everything in Wrightsville Beach. We walked to restaurants, ice cream and Roberts Grocery (get the chicken salad) and used their bikes to bike to the northern end of the island to watch the sunset over the marsh - so beautiful!! Easy access to the beach and sound. We walked "The Loop" each morning with the younger dog we brought and spent our days on the beach. Wilmington is 15 minutes away and we shopped and ate at The Pilot House restaurant on the river one evening. I can't say enough positive things about the house, location and the hosts. Thank you for a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle T.

Liked: Cleanliness
So comfy!
Loved all of the extra touches! This house made us feel like we were home. There is nothing you need to bring except a beach attitude! Great location, too! Loved hanging out on the front porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen E., Warrenton

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise for all — including the dogs
Love, love, love this place. It surpassed any expectations. So beautifully decorated and very welcoming, the owners have paid attention to every detail and then some. It has everything one could need. Most surprisingly was the special attention to dogs — food and water bowl, bowl of pet toys and dog beds. Really all one needs for this stay are clothes and a toothbrush. Can't wait to return and hopefully for a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved this place!
This place was in a great location and had a very homey, cozy feel about it. We enjoyed looking at all the decor. Very nicely decorated. It had everything we needed and then some. An abundance of supplies from soap, shampoo, toilet paper, kleenex, coffee, towels and even soft fleece blankets. It was conveniently located to the beach access and the Johnnie Mercer Pier.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

kristi e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for our dog!
Perfect set up for travel with our pup. We both thought that the property was well equipped but felt really cluttered. No place to set anything without moving a chachke. We checked in after dark and the property was not easy to identify. The exterior lighting was poor. I am not generally event sensitive but They use multiple scented products to launder the sheets and the result is unpleasantly overwhelming.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bad Neighbor
The Sand Crab Cottage, location, and amenities were 5-star. We had an issue with the neighbor trespassing on someone in the outdoor shower because of a speaker at 6:30pm on a Friday. The neighbor threatened to call the cops and indicated he was tired of living next to a rental. As a renter of the cottage I have no control over this and quite frankly it ruined the whole aura of our visit. We felt uncomfortable after the neighbor trespassed and couldn't shake the feeling of being constantly watched by him and his wife. He went out of his way to watch for us to arrive after dinner Friday evening and rushed out to talk to us upon our return. As I said the cottage was lovely - the neighbor ruined our experience and some action should be taken to remedy his attitude towards renters at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Seaside Sanctuary
A cozy, welcoming space that feels like staying in a friend's home. Great spaces for gathering on the porch, around the table or on the big comfy couch. All the little extras and details make you feel blessed with abundance. And the porch and the yard are fenced so the dogs could enjoy time off leashes as well!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edward J. K., Burke, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
The best
Best equipped rental I have ever stayed in and I have been in summer rentals for over 70 years. What a pleasure to not have to bring half your house to the beach. Property was also very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home only a short walk to the beach
We felt very comfortable in this well appointed home with all the comforts of our own home. We appreciated the dog and child friendly porch and extras, such as gates and beach chairs and wagon. Comfy beds and furniture, very well maintained. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
We had a wonderful experience!! It was a perfect place for a short family getaway. The location is great, the kitchen was fully stocked, and there was plenty of space for us to relax in the den or on the porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you
It was a clean, amazing stocked, pet-friendly home. We were grateful for all of the extras and how the host went above and beyond. The water filtration system was a great surprise that minimized use of water bottles. The kids room was adorable and cozy. You can’t beat the location. We wished checkin was 3pm versus 4pm and checkout was 11am versus 10am, but it was a great trip and a great home. Our dog thanks you, too. She was thrilled to come to the beach. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great pet friendly rental
Enjoyed our time at the beach. Great house with fenced in yard. Well stocked with anything you might need.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Green and blue smile house
House was lovely and extremely well appointed. There was everything we needed or could have wanted. Directions on how to use everything was easily accessible. Location was excellent, only a block from beach. Ambience- porch colors and decorations.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020