• As low as $1,690 - $4,490/Week
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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General Features

  • 1 Half Bath
  • 1 Highchair
  • 1 King
  • 1 Outdoor Shower
  • 1 Pyramid Bunk
  • 1 Sleepsofa
  • 1 Trundle
  • 2 Dogs welcome with fee
  • 2 Queens
  • 2024 Pool Open: 4/28/2024 - 10/6/2024
  • 2025 Pool Open: 5/2/2025 - 10/3/2025
  • 3 Twins
  • 344 yards from Beach Access
  • 344 yards to beach access
  • 4 Full Baths
  • 40.0 x 15.0 Private Pool
  • 5 Bedrooms (1 Private Baths)
  • 5 Parking Spaces
  • 7 DVD Players
  • 7 TVs
  • Gas Grill
  • Hot Tub
  • Located in Carolina Dunes In Duck
  • Sunday check-in
  • Volleyball Area

About this Property

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms

Overview

Welcome to Happy Crab! This casual cottage is bright and cheerful, with high ceilings and sweeping sound views from two levels of wraparound decks. A palette of tropical colors and popular amenities set the stage for fun days in the sun. Shelves are lined with various games and books to enjoy during your vacation stay. There are two expansive gathering areas, a breezy screened-in porch, a crow's nest for heightened views, and a nice selection of private bedrooms. This community is located just a mile north of the Duck town center and provides convenient beach and sound accesses. Award-winning beaches, shops, eateries, and family-friendly activities are just minutes from your doorstep!

Ground Floor

  • Media area with sleepsofa
  • Queen bedroom
  • Shared full bath
  • Laundry

One vibrant bedroom is available on the ground level and offers a queen bed, cooling fan, flatscreen TV, and direct access to the covered patio. This bedroom shares a full bathroom, with a custom tile shower, with those in the media den. Laundry facilities are centrally located. The cottage-style media den is outfitted with a queen sleepsofa, desk with chair, mounted flatscreen TV, built-in window seat, counter with microwave, and a full refrigerator for snack and drink storage.

Doors open to a covered patio, a tiled cabana half bath, and an outdoor shower. An extra-large private pool will be a highlight for recreation during your stay. Swim laps or take refreshing dips after lounging poolside or playing competitive games on the sandy volleyball court. A bubbling hot tub allows for relaxing evening soaks under star-filled coastal skies. A covered dog run is available on the north side of the house.

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First Floor

  • King with private bath
  • Bedroom with two twins
  • Bedroom with pyramid bunk, twin bed, and trundle
  • Shared full bath

Delightful bedrooms await guests on the first floor and include one king suite with a flatscreen TV, direct covered deck access, and a private bath with dual sink marble vanity and a custom tile shower. A second bedroom is furnished with two twin beds and a TV and has access to the covered deck. The cheerful fourth bedroom is equipped with a pyramid bunk with a trundle, one twin bed, and a mounted TV. Wraparound decks are furnished with a relaxing swing and chairs to enjoy cool coastal breezes.

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Second Floor

  • Great room
  • Dining area
  • Kitchen
  • Queen bedroom with shared bath
  • Screened-in porch
  • Crow's nest

High ceilings with floor-to-ceiling custom millwork set a welcoming tone in the sun-filled great room. The living area features three plush sofas surrounding a 42" flatscreen TV. Doors open to aptly furnished sun decks, and steps lead up to a crow's nest with built-in seating to enjoy heightened water and community views. A gas grill is available to prepare BBQ meals, and the screened-in porch is outfitted with a convenient picnic table for outdoor dining. The well-equipped kitchen provides a refrigerator with an icemaker, range/stove, microwave, and dishwasher. There is casual bar seating for three, and the dining table has chair and bench seating. A charming queen bedroom completes the top level and offers a sound view that stretches to The Wright Memorial Bridge, direct sun deck access, and a TV. This bedroom shares a full bathroom with those in the great room.

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Please note that this home is changing to Friday check-in/out for 2025.

Please note: The fireplace is not available for guest use.

Rebooking note: This property accepts reservations more than one year in advance and is not held for subsequent year rebooking. Please review our rebooking policy for additional information.

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