Waterfront 5br/5ba Home: Elevator, Pool, Private Harbor. Close to Beach.

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10232 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Pool

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Salvo, NC

Salvo Beach
12 min walk
beach
3 min drive
Village Conery
2 min drive
Hatteras, NC (HNC)
45 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Amazing Sunsets!

Equipped with and elevator and beautiful furnishings and modern amenities, you'll love the panoramic views of the Pamlico Sound. Best of all, the island is so narrow that you can see the beach from our balcony. It's a short quarter mile walk or bike ride or pack your coolers and chairs and park at one of the many public access areas or get your 4WD permit and drive on the beach.

The pool area includes an outdoor entertainment area with a refrigerator, ice maker, charcoal park grill and outdoor shower. Enjoy the amenities of Black Dog Harbor, including fishing pier, gazebo, and basketball hoop. Bring your boat or rent jet skis -- we have a boat ramp and boat slips. At the end of the day, enjoy spectacular sunsets while you relax in this well-equipped home, with four king size bedroom suites with attached bathrooms plus one bunk room/media room. Hang out on the expansive decks overlooking the sound with a clear view of the stars. You'll find a well-equipped kitchen, spacious dining and living rooms and plenty of room to enjoy all that the Outer Banks has to offer.

Bad Buoy accommodates up to 10 guests (maximum of 8 adults).

Linens and bath towels provided. Pool heat is available for an additional charge.

The pool is open for the 2025 season from May - until around the end of October depending on weather. Pool heat is available for $100 per night.

During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Salvo Beach. Features include an outdoor pool and an arcade/game room. Free WiFi and a private pool are available in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
Free WiFi
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Amenities include an elevator
Onsite recreation includes a playground
12 minutes by foot from Salvo Beach and a 4-minute drive from Outer Banks Beaches

As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Dawn Waldrop

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach

Pool/Spa

Private pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fence around the pool

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Blender
Kitchen island
Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

5 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

5 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Towels provided
Hairdryer

Living spaces

Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

Smart TV with cable/satellite service
Games room

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Lift
Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near the sea
On the waterfront
Near the bay

Things to do

Swimming nearby
Power boating nearby
Ecotours nearby
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby
Sailing nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Kayaking nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 2500 sq ft (232 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

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.

Waterfront 5br/5ba Home: Elevator, Pool, Private Harbor. Close to Beach. Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H., Hickory, NC

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Get Away

This is a fantastic location and property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey V.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun week

Very nice house, cleanliness is a clear priority. Enjoyed all aspects of our stay, and used the kayaks available. Houses are close together but everyone seemed very respectful of early/late hours of quiet time.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Gathering on OBX

Everyone from the kids to the grands enjoyed our stay. The cleanliness was top notch and the elevator was a great aid. We enjoyed all the amenities.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikolaus M.

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful View

One of the nicest areas on the Isles. This is the place to go if you want a local feeling. Tourist level is very low. Most times we were the only one on the beach within 100 yards. My sons enjoyed fishing on the Dock. This is our second year staying in black dog harbor and plan many more.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

4th of July Family Party

Such a wonderful property!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

10 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome home!

Super location! Fabulous house! And fantastic hosts! This is our fourth time renting for a week in Black Dog Harbor and we are always impressed and can't wait to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

16 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great Father’s Day week!

Our stay was very pleasant our place was everything advertised! Plenty of room! Clean! Weather was great! Sunsets awesome! Great access to beach! Grandkids loved the pool they didn’t miss a day in the pool! Had one issue and dawn resolved it promptly! Greg h.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Susan C.

6 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house and location but no sound proofing between rooms.

Great house and location. Renters are expected to clean before leaving. Bring your own paper products (including toilet paper) because that is in limited supply. If you like coffee bring that too.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

16 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Bad Buoy for the win!!

We had an amazing time at Bad Buoy. The house was extremely clean, convenient to all locations, and beautifully decorated. We really enjoyed using the pool and kayaks. We couldn’t ask for a better place to go for a morning run!! Off road beach passes were easy to get online and we were very close to access ramps to drive on the beach. We loved staying at Bad Buoy and would absolutely recommend it! We can’t wait to go back already!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane D., Atlanta

19 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home

This home was very nice. The location was great. The property was clean and exactly as described in the listing. I would not hesitate to recommend staying in the house to anyone. The only downside I would mention, which wasn't enough to reduce the rating, is that the rules and procedures are onerous compared to other properties we've rented. Examples include a requirement to make all of the beds in the house before they can be used (clean sheets were in plastic bags laying on each bed), a 9am checkout, and a requirement not just that dishes be loaded in the dishwasher but that the dishwasher be emptied prior to the 9am checkout. The rest of the rules were relatively standard like emptying all the trash, stripping the beds and gathering all the laundry, but overall definitely the strictest we've ever seen in the 30+ properties we've rented.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura j., Illinois

27 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful stay

It was our first time flying to OBX and we had a peaceful relaxing time . The house is just as pictured and offered beautiful views of the pier and the sunsets. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate as there was a lot of rainfall and we were unable to really enjoy all OBX had to offer, plus we were unprepared for the pesky midges which left us with over 50 bites making it difficult to enjoy the beautiful decks but all in all the house was beautiful and spacious and the pool was enjoyable and provided a much needed relaxing getaway .

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billy P.

25 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

April Getaway

Everything from the moment we arrived until the moment we left was outstanding. The property was clean and in excellent condition and the amenities were perfect! Will definitely be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

John H.

2 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Outer Banks

The house and view were spectacular. Our grandkids loved the small pool. There were a couple minor communication issues but they were resolved pretty quickly. There was construction on a new house right next door that was a little annoying but not much anyone can do about that. All in all a fantastic property.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

william b.

19 Sept 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Horrible hosts

Never go through VRBO again

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

8 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

This is a great house in a less busy area of the Outer Banks that was perfect for the three generations of my family. The house is new and all furniture and amenities are in great condition.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John W.

31 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Fun Fun!! Beautiful home in gorgeous location. Had a wonderful time with our family.

Very easy process to rent. We had a wonderful time with our family!! Short walk to the beach and right on the Sound. Very quiet and serene. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael A., Silver Spring, MD

11 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great owners, great place and great location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Murfreesboro

6 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Big Buoy! The house was spacious, clean and had a well stocked kitchen. The views of the sound and sunsets in the back were amazing and we loved the free use of kayaks. The pool area was also very nice with ample seating. The only thing we would suggest is an upgrade to the outdoor grill- its pretty small, has no lid and with 8 people took a while to get food cooked. We would most definitely stay here again- quiet neighborhood, short walk or drive to the beach and easy to get to restaurants.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

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5 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful comfortable home

Great stay in Salvo. The little biting Black Gnats outside are annoying, I’m sure it’s due to weather and time of year and not a house issue. The early morning garbage pick up was crazy. Not sure if there is a time ordnance but definitely should have one. Overall a great family vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristina R.

29 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Vacation

My family and friends thoroughly enjoyed our stay! House was beautiful and clean. Great location. We loved watching the sunset from the pool and walking out to the gazebo on the bay. I would definitely book again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B., Holly Springs, NC

31 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property.

We will definitely look for opportunities to return.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

AMY M.

20 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous location and home

We had such a great time! The home and view are absolutely beautiful.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott B., Venetia, PA

15 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

The Blaseys at Bad Buoy

Great house. Awesome vacation. Thanks!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Malcolm B.

24 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation Stay

Good location, beautiful view of the sound and the house was new. The rooms were really nice and spacious with four suites. The kids enjoyed the pool but it was a little cold. I would rent the house again if given the opportunity.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021