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Barbara's Dream

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and Hot tub

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Smart TV, fireplace, ping pong, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Make Barbara's Dream your beach vacation haven in Emerald Isle. Unwind in the sunroom, play games like ping-pong and cornhole, or relax on one of the 5 televisions with Apple TV. With a fully equipped kitchen and super-fast WiFi, this three-bedroom home is perfect for groups of up to 10.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

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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.

Barbara's Dream

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and Hot tub
A water park, Access to hot tub and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free holiday home. Additionally, an arcade/games room and barbecues are on-site. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds, dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a water park and Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 2:00 PM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

About the area

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Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Sweet Spot - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 34 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Velvet Anchor Bottle Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ribeyes of Cape Carteret - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bogue Sound Distillery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Which Wich - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Barbara's Dream pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Barbara's Dream?

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Barbara's Dream?

Checkout is at 2:00 PM.

Where is Barbara's Dream located?

This family-friendly Emerald Isle holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Emerald Isle Beach, Emerald Isle Adventures and The Sweet Spot. Emerald Forest Golf and Emerald Plantation are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Barbara's Dream Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Island time!!!!!

We had a fantastic short stay the owner was very pleasant with tons of local knowledge for the kind of places we were looking to visit!! Will be staying again if hebwill have us!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Trip

Great place for my friends and I on our beach trip. The place was great and very clean. He gave us plenty towels, and some donuts on the first day we were there! My one complaint would be on room had a bit of a fish smell to it, but overall this was a great stay, I would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trent H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for children

Jeff was amazing and his communication/assistance is impeccable. This place was great for my family - especially the children. Walking distance to the beach with plenty of toys/games/towels that made the stay perfect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place to stay, very short walk to the beach. Plenty of towels and linens. Games to play.

Was an awesome getaway and the host was great. Excellent communication, had plenty of games to play for everyone. Had a great time even though it did rain because there was plenty of room in the house for 4 kids and 4 adults to be compfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Barbara’s Dream House.

Beautiful house and much larger than it looks from the outside. New and modern upgrades. Sleeping for even large families and guests, there is also a Rec Room. Close walking distance to beach, quiet , safe neighborhood. Jeff is the Best Host with Most!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

April S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place to stay!

Everything about our trip was great! Our host Jeff was great as well! The house was clean and comfortable. We have stayed at several vacation rentals and Barbara’s Dream was by far the best stocked and equipped for a family. Plenty of necessities, we didn’t have to purchase anything extra. Even had laundry supplies!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sheila

We were only there for 2 nights for our son’s beach wedding. Perfect amount of room. Lovely care packages and hand delivered donuts from owner.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

erika p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ericks birthday weekend

Our stay was great. Jeff was an awesome host and provided us with supplies if we had forgotten ours. Had plenty of games that we could play and was spacious. Overall we would be definitely be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betty M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Above Expectations

First and foremost the host is the best of all time. So very polite and helpful. He was so attentive to our needs. I thank God for him. His property was exactly what we needed. My husband is a disabled veteran and is in a wheelchair. The house was a proper fit for him and our family. We had an amazing short vacation. I pray he will allow us to visit again. And the golf cart was an added fun experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Island time

oh man Jeff was by far one of the greatest host I have ever came in contact with, the house was amazing he even left care packages in case you forgot anything like soap tooth brush shaving kit. The house was beautiful and located in a perfect area just a short walk to the beach or if you want to rent the golf cart just a quick drive down. I look forward to coming back for another family get together at Barbara’s dream the two nights wasn’t enough to enjoy everything around the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Amenities and Host

This was the perfect house for our family vacation. Walking distance from the beach and the golf cart made taking our chairs and boards so much easier. Our host was THE best host we have rented from ever!! He showed up upon arrival with the famous flip flop donuts and gave us a tour which allowed us to know the area and where we wanted to shop and eat from day one. The house was stocked with more than we expected including a basket of snacks and travel sized toiletries in every bedroom. The beds and furniture were comfortable and the downstairs bathroom had a beautiful large walk-in shower. He has thought of everything from the outside lighting and seating, games for a rainy day (we had beautiful weather so no time for that), and even a bluetooth speaker in the golf cart our kids loved using on evening rides to the sound side. The garage has a full sized w/d as well as a second fridge for drinks and a standing freezer. Plenty of parking for multiple cars. Truly the perfect home away from home. We don’t typically vacation in the same area year after year but we definitely want to be a returning guest. Thank you for your hospitality!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful weekend

We spent a weekend here while our kids were swimming in a swim meet. We were a party of 3 adults and 4 teenagers. The house was spotless. It felt very warm and inviting. On the dining room table was a basket full of snacks, which was an unexpected surprise. There were also little baskets in each bedroom of toothbrushes, toothpaste, creams, shaving cream etc.... Communication between the owner and myself was terrific. He told me he would pop over to introduce himself after we settled in. He came in with a box of donuts from a local bakery to welcome us to the island and to his home. We had a great time getting to know him, finding out about the history of his home and listening to some stories about his life on the island. There are so many things to do at the house, which we appreciated, especially on the first day when we got there and it was raining. Ping pong, darts and many board games. There are comfy hammock swings and a pretty wooden swing in the yard under the trees, which we all enjoyed during the weekend. We all had a wonderful time and are already planning a return visit. The host is incredible and makes you feel right at home. So much to do for adults and kids. We'd recommend this property to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malik M.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025