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The Tipsy Pelican- The Best Place To Relax! Books Saturday to Saturday.

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Beach nearby
Interior
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 789 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Avon, NC
  • Avon Fishing Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hatteras Island Boardsports
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Surf's Up
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

The Tipsy Pelican- The Best Place To Relax! Books Saturday to Saturday.

3 Bedroom Beachbox Steps Away From Beach And Dairy Queen!

This 3 bedroom beachbox has everything you need on one floor. 1 queen, 1 double and 2 twin beds. Master has it's own half bath. a rollaway cot is also available. Linens are included in your rental fee. No need to remember which sheets to bring! Beds will be made up and ready for your arrival! Kitchen and living room have an open floor plan. Center island has three stools for chatting while cooking or an easy breakfast. All utensils and pots and pans are available. Just off the kitchen is a huge screened in porch and on the front of the house there is a wide open deck, great for taking in some rays or having an afternoon cocktail while listening to the waves. There is also a newly built outside shower with plenty of hooks and a changing area. Property is the 3rd back from the beach on a quiet cul-de-sac. Just 75 feet takes you to a boardwalk/beach over a flat dune. You won't find a more comfortable home. Bonus * at the end of the street is a Dairy Queen!
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and a patio.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Outer Banks Beaches and 6 minutes on foot from Ocean Air Sports
The Tipsy Pelican- The Best Place To Relax! Books Saturday to Saturday. offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Avon cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking allowed, even on porch.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 960 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 27

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Dog kennel under master bedroom bed.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Small-Med sized dogs, (kennel when left alone)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking allowed, even on porch.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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The Tipsy Pelican The Best Place To Relax!

The Tipsy Pelican- The Best Place To Relax! Books Saturday to Saturday. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Walter & Paula H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely our favorite cottage in Avon! Close to the beach with a cozy cottage feel and close to all the shops and restaurants. Jeff is a wonderful owner and easy to communicate with! We already booked for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

jimi d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the options of a screened in porch and open porch! Over all the house was great. I have it on my list of potential stays if I go back to avon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! Close, easy walk to the beach. Very clean! A few minor inconveniences and the porch could use some work but overall a very well-kept house. Perfect for our needs. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The house is in need of a deep clean. The owners rely on the previous guests to clean the cutlery, and obviously never checking on the cleanliness of it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
An adorable beach cottage! Very comfortable and stocked well. Close to the beach, too!
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinara S.

Liked: Cleanliness

fantastic week, despite hurricane

beautiful place, pets are allowed, wonderful location, a lot of things to do around. We enjoyed our stay and will come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our favorite cottage

Great location, cute cottage and super cozy!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

April N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time!

We had a great week in this very comfortable home! It was perfect for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach vacay

We have been coming to OBX for over 20 years, and Avon for over 13. We enjoyed the convenience of the location of the property, and the quaint aspect of Tipsy Pelican. Other than the miscommunication in regards to having the home cleaned in time for our check in, we had a fantastic time, and would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tina H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice little house surrounded by taller homes

Bottom line - We enjoyed our stay. It’s decorated cute and is a fine size for 3 couples. However, the house wasn’t the cleanest: -We moved the twin beds together to find a dead cockroach under the bed. -Dishes weren’t clean (this is the responsibility of the renters and isn’t quality checked) and the floors and kitchen could use a good cleaning. -We were missing pillow cases in our linen package. -Bring hand soap and laundry detergent as it’s not included. You’ll probably also need more toilet paper than what is provided. Also we did not receive our check in information/email in advance but I called the hosts the day of arrival and they told me the code to get in. I’m guessing there’s some kind of glitch in the system because they said they sent it and resent it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cozy cottage

Cute cozy cottage. Close to beach access. House well supplied. Allows our 4 legged family!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach haven!

We have been coming to the Tipsy Pelican for 3 years now and love the memories we have made there. It's clean, cozy and convenient to both the beach (easy walk) and the amenities of Avon.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Leave Your Worries Behind

This was our first visit to this home and it won't be the last. It was very clean and had everything we needed. I loved the decor throughout the house. The screened in porch was nice to relax with a glass of wine. It also helped with keeping beach towels, flip flops, etc. out of the house to avoid tracking in the sand. The only complaint and it had absolutely nothing to do with the property, was the extremely hot sand from the dune to the beach. We had a very hot week, temps with humidity in excess of 100 for a few days. If you have little ones, please be aware.. Our family enjoyed the Dairy Queen at the end of the street. We had some really nice meals at Pangea Tavern, The Froggy Dog, Oceana's Bistro and Ketch 55. A visit to Stu's Food Truck at the Avon Pier is a MUST! And, we had the best steamed shrimp from Sunrise Seafood. I would recommend this place for a laid- back relaxing vacation!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best cottage ever

It’s our 4th time staying at The Tipsy Pelican and we absolutely love it!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey A.

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect getaway

This is a great house! Very clean, kitchen well stocked, beds are comfortable and it is in the perfect location. Not a far walk to the beach and only a short drive to the sound. Grocery store is not far. Avon is a great little town to stay in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Tipsy Pelican review

Great owners great location and cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

Liked: Cleanliness

First time in OBX

We had a great experience at the Tipsy Pelican and in the OBX! The house is in a great location to walk to the beach! It offers all the amenities you would expect and anything you would need in the kitchen! There were plenty of books and games to borrow as well. We enjoyed the screened in space outside in the evenings. Overall, a great experience! Definitely coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jonalynn h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tipsy Pelican Review

It was a great vacation property that held my small friend group. Very close stay to the beach and was helpful with not needing to drive. Cute small beach town that makes it feel like home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot for dogs, close to the beach

We had a great time relaxing at the Tipsy Pelican. The outdoor and screened in porches were great and we were pleasantly surprised to find a washer and dryer. The 1.5 baths were enough for us and the walk to the beach is quick and easy.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

We had a great time at this property. So close to the beach and we went down multiple times a day. The house was clean and had great A/C. The enclosed porch area was a big plus to keep bugs out. We will consider this place again and recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

laurie b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect beachside spot!

This was a great spot three homes from the beach. Quiet neighborhood street. Easy beach access. Close to all the restos and Food Lion. Had plenty of kitchen equipment and diverse seating areas - open, screened porch, and indoor. Loved our stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love this house

Clean, updated, close to the water, what's not to love?
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angelina B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Space and Location

My family and I enjoyed our stay at the Tipsy Pelican. It was nice to be able to bring our dog on vacation with us especially since not many places welcome pets. However, the Outer Banks was very pet friendly in general. The house was a great space with enough room for 5 people to spread out. The access to the beach was only a few feet away and it was also close to many little shops, eateries, and the grocery store. The house had everything we needed besides the towels and paper products. It was great having a full service kitchen including a dishwasher all week. I really liked have the option of sitting outside on either the deck or in the screened porch, the deck had a gate so our dog could sit outside with us. Avon is a little outside of where people stay in the Outer Banks, but we really enjoyed the low key and uncrowded feel of the town and beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

David W., Cary, NC

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location.. A bit dirty

The family had a great week at the beach. Location was great. The house was right size for a 5 person family. The one complaint was cleanliness of the property. There were cigarette butts all over the outside. We found trash and used q-tips on the floor. The screens on the porch also had holes leading to bugs getting in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing week!

This house was perfect for myself, my husband and our 4 girls. It was clean and the decor was so cute!! We had an amazing week at the Tipsy Pelican and would 100% book again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022