House - Rating 4.5 (4)

The Crabitat


View: Second Row Address: 97 East First St., Ocean Isle Beach Type: House

Bedroom 4 bedrooms
Bathroom 3 baths
Guests 11 guests
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Pool Private Pool
No Smoking No Smoking

Description Description

  For the dog and beach lovers in your family this is the vacation home you have been looking for. This coastal themed rental home offers 4 bedrooms,and 4 full baths (1 on ground level) and is perfect for a family of 11. Your vacation should be filled with sand, sun, family fun and a little relaxation. The Crabitat helps to make that vacation a reality. Whether you spend your days on the beach with your toes in the sand or you sip on a cold beverage by the pool, there is always something to do. Conveniently located just across the street from the beach and within walking distance to local attractions, like the pier, mini golf, or Sunset Slush just to name a few.

  From the private pool, to the covered decks with ocean views, The Crabitat is a thoughtfully designed, tastefully decorated rental home offering the warm southern hospitality we're known for. The stylish yet well stocked kitchen will inspire the chef in the family to create delicious memorable meals and the dishwasher ensures cleanup is quick and hasslefree. For the families with a small child, a booster seat is provided.

  You never have to worry about missing an episode of your favorite TV show. The Crabitat offers TV's with streaming services and you can sign into your account and never worry about missing a thing. Are you a family with 4 legged family members but can't stand the thought of leaving Fido at home or at a boarding facility? We can't either. No need to worry, The Crabitat is pet friendly and you may bring up to 2 dogs with you. Just remember there is a non-refundable fee of $250.00 for each pet. 

  Not only is the interior of this house a beauty but the exterior is as well. On the ground floor there is a full bathroom with a tiled walk in shower complete with a pet wash station. Fido will feel and be much happier with the sand and salt washed off from a day on the beach. Don't want to waste your time indoors cooking and miss out on the gentle beach breezes? Dine alfresco OIB style! The ground floor area offers a gas grill as well as a covered tiki bar with bar stools. Behind the bar is a chest sized cooler for your convenience, so no need to run upstairs to the fridge for a cold beverage. This property truly does offer everything you could want in a beach rental home. All that is missing is YOU!  New for 2025; Interior Updates- new flooring throughout top floor and bedroom on first floor, new bed changes including a custom built bunk bed, new bedroom furniture, new mattresses, new interior doors, new drapes, new sofa and chair, and laundry area with new washer, dryer with shelving and new doors. Exterior Updates- Pool heat has been added as an option for guests as well. Pool may be heated September - May for $100.00 per day. To add and request the pool to be heated requires a minimum of no less than 72 advance hours notice. No late requests will be allowed. Pool must be heated for entire duration of your stay and is only offered for a week or longer reservation. This property strictly rents Saturday - Saturday only. No less than a week stay is allowed. No bed linens or bath towels are provided and guests must arrange to bring their own or rent through a third party vendor. 
This is a non-smoking rental home.
Ground Level:

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Enclosed Outdoor Walk-In Tiled Shower Complete With Dog Washing Station
  • Large Private Pool (13x30) and Sundeck with Lounge Chairs
  • Outdoor Patio Bar Table with Seating, Covered Tiki Bar with Bar Stools
  • Electrical Outlet behind house by the pool area

First Floor:

  • Living Area with Flat Screen TV, Steaming Services, Ceiling Fan, Board Games, Access to Covered Porch with Seating
  • Remodeled Kitchen with Island Flat Top Stove, All Appliances, Keurig and Drip Coffee Makers, Fully Stocked with Crockpot, Waffle Iron, Blender
  • Laundry Room with Washer and Dryer
  • Large Dining Table with Seating and Barstools at the Kitchen Counter, Access to Covered Ocean View Porch with Seating
  • Bedroom with 1 King and 1 pull-out single, Ceiling fan, TV, Access to Shared Hallway Full Bath with Tiled Walk in Standup Shower

Second Floor:

  • 1 Bedroom: 1 Queen, and 1 Bunk bed (twin over twin), Ceiling Fan, TV
  • Hallway Shared Full Bath with Tub/Shower Combo
  • 2 Bedroom: 1 King, Ceiling Fan, TV, Private Deck Access with Seating with Ocean Views
  • 3 Bedroom: 1 King, Ceiling Fan, TV, Full Private Bath with Stand up Tiled Walk-In Shower
 

Location Location

Reviews Reviews
Rating 5
Perfect Week in OIB
The Crabitat is the perfect vacation rental, both the home and the location. We could see the ocean from the porches and it was just a short walk to the beach access. It is spacious and well maintained. The kitchen had everything we needed and room for several of us to be in there together. The pool area is well maintained and the perfect place to hang out. There was plenty of room for us to be in the living/dining/kitchen area without being on top of each other. We had perfect weather for the perfect week in the perfect house. We would definitely recommend staying at The Crabitat and can't wait to go back!
Anonymous U from Bedford - Posted: 8/15/2025
Rating 5
Great Family Home
Our daughter, son in law and 7 grandchildren drove from WI to meet us here and this home was plenty of room for 11 people. Our prayers were answered for beautiful weather. The beach was a very short walk and we were down there several times a day. The beach is beautiful. We loved having the pool which was well maintained, as was the house. Lots of steps, but by the end of the week, I was in much better shape. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook all of our meals. We had no problems and enjoyed our stay. The realty company kept us informed all along the way. I would definitely recommend.
Anonymous U - Posted: 9/20/2021
Rating 5
Great Place!
We stayed here over Spring Break. We had such a fun time. Fantastic kitchen with room for several people to be in there at once cooking or hanging out. We cooked every meal at the house except for 2. Plenty of cabinet space as well. Layout of the home is perfect, everyone had plenty of room. We loved hanging out on the decks and the patio area around the pool. Short walk to the beach. You can see the ocean from the front porch due to the home in front being a one story home. We can't wait to go back!
Jennifer M from Huntersville - Posted: 6/16/2021
Rating 3
Crabitat
Everything is so wonderful here. The house is just beautiful, the pool is our gathering place, so refreshing knowing that you can stay at such a gorgeous home at the beach. We had such a wonderful vacation. From my family, we thank you.
Jerriann R from High point - Posted: 6/10/2021
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Amenities 8 Amenities
  • Dog Friendly
  • Enclosed Outdoor Shower
  • Grill
  • Linens Not Provided
  • Non-Smoking
  • Private Swimming Pool
  • Washer and Dryer
  • Wi-Fi

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