IF YOU BRING YOUR FURRY FRIEND, PLEASE TELL US IN YOUR FIRST MESSAGE. We live next door and our dog is off-leash and free to roam the property so it gives us piece of mind to know who our guests are bringing with them so that we may know that if they are outside together there are no worries. We like knowing the breed and temperament before your arrival so that we can adjust accordingly (we are a judgement free zone, all breeds welcome!). All breeds, cats, snakes, chinchillas, ferrets and any other furry family members welcome so long as they are house trained! Please keep in mind we have many animals on the property including a cat, dog, chickens and ducks....if your pet is not friendly with any of these I would advise not to book as they will be roaming around the property during your visit.

Please DO NOT FLUSH WIPES IN THE TOILET. Island homes have septic tanks that cannot handle even "flushable" wipes, the toilet will clog and OVERFLOW. Please put any wipes in the bathroom trash can. This is very important.

Please no cigarette smoking in the house and please throw away your butts in the trash, not in the yard.

Dogs are welcome but please only bring dogs that are well trained, outside potty trained and not "mat trained".

Pets are not allowed on the pool deck. We have a dog, a toddler and other guests who have access to the pool deck.

No dogs sleeping on the beds or furniture, it is too difficult to launder out pet hair and smell between guests, please be considerate. I understand some pups who are used to this at home may not understand the boundary and if so please bring proper furniture coverings to help keep the hair off the furniture.

If you go to the beach, please rinse yourself and your pets off thoroughly using the outdoor shower or hose the best you can rather than in the house shower. Sand is not easy to clean out of pipes, off furniture and the floors.

Please note: We have 2 exterior cameras on the property. One by the shared pool and one showing both parking areas and road for our guests safety as well as our own.

Our home is an older beach box home that has weathered many hurricanes and storms over the decades. It has some quirks which is part of its charm but also why we try to charge a very reasonable and affordable rate. We are not a luxury accommodation resort but what we lack in "fanciness" we try to make up for in hospitality and we hope that shows during your stay! We are the perfect place for a laid back group just looking to enjoy everything the OBX and Hatteras Island has to offer on our tiny old family Island Farm.

ISLAND CRITTERS
◦ Your vacation rental is treated for insects on a regular basis by Outer Banks Pest Control. Along with the loveable wildlife we have here on the OBX you may encounter others that are not as lovable. Listed below are a few of the most common pests:
◦ Lizards and frogs: Harmless and small but sometimes sneak in around the pool to take a dip.
◦ • Spiders & Snakes: Many species both venomous and non-venomous. When you're on the sound, stay away from the grassy marsh areas as this is where they live. They won't bother you if you don't bother them.
◦ • No See Ums: Looks like a flea —best avoided by utilizing insect repellant.
-Biting flies: On days when the west winds have been blowing, they fly over from inland and are a nuisance on the beach. Wear bug spray and it will help. Pretty rare but they do come over when the west winds blow.
◦ • Palmetto Bugs: Looks like a cockroach —harmless but plentiful. Every home on OBX has them, just part of island life.
◦ House flies and gnats: they love AC so if there's a window cracked or the door open, they invite themselves in.
-Mosquitoes: around sunset and on the sound these little guys come out to play and after a lot of rain they are quite the pest. Our favorite bug spray is Skeeter Beeter and SOS.
Life is simple and easy breezy here on Hatteras Island and you'll find that we all run on island time. So relax, lay back and enjoy the simpler times of our laid back beach town. Have a great stay!