Doctor's Orders/Nostalgic Family Cottage with Views of Pamlico Sound and Sunsets - Vacation rental home in Ocracoke, NC

Doctor's Orders/Nostalgic Family Cottage with Views of Pamlico Sound and Sunsets
  • As low as $327 - $327/Night
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Doctor's Orders/Nostalgic Family Cottage with Views of Pamlico Sound and Sunsets

General Features

  • 2 bathrooms
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • English
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry facilities
  • No pets allowed
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Towels provided
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • WiFi available

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About this Property
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Cottage
  • Approximately 1000 square feet
Where nostalgia meets modern comfort, with impressive water vistas, in a relaxing location.

Cozy, comfortable bungalow curated with local art, with tidbits of vintage and new, using colors reflecting the sun, sand and sea. With three bedrooms, two baths, living room and dining area in the kitchen, this home is ideal for a modest family, or two couples. Located in the live oaks, in a peaceful part of the island, our bungalow provides privacy, relaxation and serenity.

But the real attraction is the cavernous 480’ square foot screened porch, and upper viewing deck, with the most spectacular, unparalleled view of Pamlico Sound. And, as of 6/20/2025, there is now a modest dock/landing that accepts access to the sound!!

For eons, doctors have prescribed going to the sea for its healing, curative properties. In the late 60’s/early 70’s, my Grandfather – a physician- felt the call of the ocean, and decided that Ocracoke was the place for him, and our family. He and my Grandmother wanted a modest place near the water, where they could immediately drop their things and get outside: on the porch, to the beach, or in the boat. They didn’t want to waste time with anything fussy. For our family, this island getaway was the best medicine from the busy, hectic-ness of the city. Our family legacy is woven into every corner of the bungalow, each meal in the kitchen, game nighttime at the coffee table, coffee or wine on this porch – each memory echoes through time. It is now my turn to share it with you. Lovingly and meticulously remodeled and refreshed, it is ready for you and your family to appreciate and begin a new chapter for the bungalow. When you stay at “Doctors Orders”, you are not just booking a bungalow- you are becoming part of a story that started long ago.

Here’s to your family creating new memories in the home that our family has cherished for generations.

About the Area

Ocracoke is home to this cottage. Ocracoke Lighthouse and British Cemetery are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Springer's Point Preserve. Ocracoke Pony Pens and Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum are also worth visiting.

Special Instructions

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

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

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