[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! . Cottage with kitchen, near Outer Banks Beaches ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27140000/27131600/27131562/45cee68a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27140000/27131600/27131562/2829b75b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Unclassified image, 3 of 21, button](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27140000/27131600/27131562/24f8a988.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27140000/27131600/27131562/f6cac672.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27140000/27131600/27131562/cb48e8d1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location You can look forward to golfing on site, a garden, and laundry facilities at The Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! .. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroom670 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning - Outdoor space - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! . A Cozy cottage in a great central location.Beachfront and sound within 5 min, also movie theatre, Avalon Pier ,boat ramp access,shopping, Jockeys Ridge, Wright Memorial,restaurants,miniature golf.Only 20 min to OBXH2O Water Park!!! .This old style cottage offers modern convenience with smart TV Netflix , WiFi, central air and heat.First bedroom with Queen bedding,second tier bunk bed.Common room has sofa . Kitchen stocked ,microwave,coffee, no dishwasher as it is small but very user friendly,bathroom with shower, and one big outdoor shower.Two outdoor charcoal grills ,fish cleaning table,picnic table.Washer and dryer in a downstairs area that can house your bikes and surfboads.Driveway large enough for boat.Nice large deck with chairs and bistro table for romantic wine night or coffee in morning.Pleasant old style Outer Banks comfort. Has original wood, was a fishing cabin that has many Simply Happy memories of the Beach! Enjoy folks ! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the sea ### Things to do - Golf - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 670 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34550000/34549100/34549024/e863e471.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Mermaids Purse Cottage ~ Privacy ~ Pet Friendly Kill Devil Hills - Pool - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 9.8 Exceptional 138 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=34549024&PinnedHotelID=34549024&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/57000000/56840000/56838800/56838752/f8c85862.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Ocean Front Studio with direct beach and access to a deck. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Happy Shack. Enjoy Outer Banks Simply Happy House Happy Shack. Enjoy Outer Banks Simply Happy Kill Devil Hills Happy Shack Enjoy Outer Banks The Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks Simply Happy! The Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! . Cottage ## About the area Located near the beach, this cottage is in Avalon Beach, a neighborhood in Kill Devil Hills. Wright Brothers National Memorial and Monument to a Century of Flight are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Paradise Fun Park and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf. Children at Play Museum and Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. 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Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! . pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! .? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! .? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! . located? > Located in Avalon Beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Glazin' Go-Nuts and Outer Banks Beaches. Avalon Fishing Pier and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Happy Shack. Enjoy the Outer Banks simply Happy! . Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica W. Jun 24, 2017 #### Cozy and Comfortable! The owner met us there to review everything and was very nice and made us feel welcomed and made a few recommendations for us. Size was perfect for our little 3 person family (could have easily accommodated a couple more). Kitchen was well stocked as well as linens and supplies. Cabin was also very clean and we encountered no issues with functionality of anything. Overall a fantastic stay and would absolutely rent here again! ##### Jessica W. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017 ### 8/10 Good #### Barbara S. Aug 6, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Beach house The owner was very Hospitable We were not crazy about the neighborhood. Look like most people owned their homes ##### Barbara S. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David B. Jul 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great week in OBX! The “Happy Shack” was great for our family of four. It was very close to the beach snd even closer to the Sound (and running path). The house had everything ranging from kitchen appliances to a strong WiFi internet to a cooler, beach chairs, towels, boogie boards, etc. Callie was very responsive, left the lights on for us (we arrived late), left us coffee and some snacks and checked in to ensure everything was going well. We had a great week and would stay here again. Thank you. ##### David B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer A. Jul 12, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Obx 2021! As a child, I grew up vacationing at the outer banks. My children and boyfriend and daughter had never been. This was their first. We had a wonderful time and the Happy Shack was perfect for us! Convenient to everything and felt very safe with the location. The Happy Shack had everything we needed including cornhole, which on our downtime we played for hours. ##### Jennifer A. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhonda & Lance L., Jacksonville NC Jun 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sweet house.😍 Callie was an excellent host! Her home is fully equipped and made us feel right at home! She also left special gifts to make us feel welcomed! Would definitely reserve again. ❤️ ##### Rhonda & Lance L. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joe F., Netcong usa Jun 18, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect house! Everything was perfect and Callie was an excellent resource and help when needed. ##### Joe F. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Billy V. Jun 14, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Stay The house was clean and cozy. It was in a great location close to the beach, and other fun stuff in the outer banks and we would definitely come back! ##### Billy V. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liles S. Jun 27, 2018 #### Perfect! Very clean, had everything we needed. ##### Liles S. ### 6/10 Okay #### Barbara T. Apr 13, 2018 #### cute Charming place, nicely deco, small but cute. We stayed here in April 2018 just coming out of winter found it needed some cleaning . Over all nice place. ##### Barbara T. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aly B. Sep 20, 2017 #### This adorable little beach house was just perfect for our visit to OBX. Such a clean & gorgeous spot Callie was incredibly welcoming and thoughtful. The beach house is well decorated and located in a quiet little community. Being that this was our first trip to OBX, we didn't know exactly what to expect and wow we were extremely impressed. So much to do in this adorable little town. We will definitely be back! ##### Aly B. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Priscilla M. Aug 23, 2017 #### Perfect getaway - this place is a gem! This place was the perfect getaway. My son, my friend and I were excited to find a place to accommodate the three of us at such a reasonable price. Callie was WONDERFUL and met us in person to show us around the house and offer suggestions about the surrounding attractions. The house itself was incredibly nostalgic and welcoming. Great beach access was just a few minutes down the road. Callie supplied SO MUCH for us (even coffee) and we couldn't have appreciated her forethought more. The outdoor shower was a favorite for my little guy - he used it every day. We even left a special sand dollar behind under the swing before we left with his name on it. We plan to return soon to try and find it again! ##### Priscilla M. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Crystal K. Aug 21, 2017 #### The name says it all "The Happy Shack" The owner Callie met us when we arrived was very friendly and made us feel like we were right at home this cottage definitely lives up to its name "The Happy Shack" would absolutely recommend you won't be disappointed ##### Crystal K. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patrick G. Aug 21, 2017 #### Comfy property convenient to everything. Owner was very gracious and very communicative. Everything was very easy and in place. Thanks again for a great weekend. ##### Patrick G. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy B., Palos Verdes Aug 3, 2017 #### Adorable charming cottage in KDH My family of three stayed at the Happy Shack during family vacay to KDH/Nag's Head. Perfect location- close to beaches and the sound, the Wright Bros monument, and close to everything you need. We used the outdoor shower after a day at the beach and relaxed on the wraparound deck. Callie met us there to show us around, and she is very friendly and helpful with recommendations. Would love to rebook next time!! ##### Tracy B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017