Soundside - Rating 4.8 (47)

AV104 Blue Bayou


3 bedrooms
Bathroom 2 baths
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly

  • Address: 40180 Avlona Ave
  • Town: Avon
  • Type: Home
  • View: Canal View

Amenities 16 Amenities
Featured Amenities
  • Canal View
  • Community Amenities Club Hatteras offers a full range of family-friendly amenities, including a junior Olympic–sized swimming pool, a separate kiddie pool, comfortable cabanas, and convenient shower facilities. Guests can also enjoy tennis courts, a fun playground, and a picnic area complete with a park-style charcoal grill—perfect for outdoor gatherings
  • Community Pool Community pools are generally open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Please check the listing for more specific information.
  • Dog Friendly Dog Friendly Our pet friendly homes allow up to 2 dogs only (No Cats). Fee is $25/day per dog. Please see description for any restrictions or limits.
Indoor Amenities
  • Standard Home Amenities
  • Standard Kitchen Amenities Most homes have kitchens that are fully equipped with stove/oven, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, toaster, blender and a hand mixer. Please check description for details on items not available.
Outdoor Amenities
  • Community Pool Community pools are generally open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Please check the listing for more specific information.
  • Gas Grill
  • Screened Porch
Property Features
  • $75 Beach Gear Credit Receive a complimentary $75 Beach Gear Credit from VayKLife when you book your 2026 reservation with us for a stay between April and October this year.
  • Cable TV or Streaming Services
  • Guest Loyalty Program
  • Keyless Entry
  • Linens & Towels Provided
  • No Smoking or Vaping
  • Partial Week/Short Stay

Bedding Bedding
Bed
Bedroom 1
1 King

Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen

Bed
Bedroom 3 Twin over Double Bunk Bed
1 Twin over Double Bunk Bed


Description Description
Blue Bayou: A cozy, dog-friendly Avon retreat tucked along the canal, featuring single-level living, screened porches, and a quiet setting close to the beach, pier, shops, and restaurants.

Tucked away at the end of a quiet street in Avon, Blue Bayou offers a peaceful canal-side setting while keeping you close to the beach, dining, shopping, and everything the village has to offer. This charming, dog-friendly home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and convenient single-story living, making it an easy choice for families, couples, or fishing friends looking for a comfortable Hatteras Island stay.

One of Blue Bayou's best features is its outdoor living space. Start your morning with coffee on one of the home's two screened porches, enjoy an al fresco meal at the outdoor dining table, or simply settle in and enjoy the quiet surroundings. With the canal nearby and plenty of outdoor space, it's easy to slow down and settle into island time.

Inside, the bright and spacious living area offers plenty of room to gather for movie nights, games, or relaxing after a day at the beach. The fully equipped kitchen and dining area make meals at home easy, while three comfortable bedrooms provide space for everyone to recharge. Sleeping accommodations include a king bedroom, queen bedroom, and a twin-over-double bunk bedroom.

After a day of sun and sand, rinse off in the outdoor shower, clean up the day's catch at the fish-cleaning table, or head over for a swim in the seasonal community pool.

Community Amenities: The Club Hatteras Community Pool and Playground are located at 41156 NC Hwy 12 Avon, NC 27915. The pool is open seasonally. Please note that the operation of community pool dates and times may vary dependent on weather and pool management companies.  

Beach Access: Just a short walk from the house! Head toward NC Highway 12 and cross to Dune Way, located directly across the highway. Follow Dune Way east to the public beach access at the end of the street. For guests who prefer to drive, public beach access and parking are also available nearby at the Avon Pier.

Around Avon Village: There’s plenty to enjoy beyond the beach! Grab fresh local seafood, browse locally owned shops, or cast a line from the historic Avon Fishing Pier. Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of nearby ORV beach access ramps or head to the Haulover Day Use Area for easy sound access, watersports, and beautiful views across the Pamlico Sound. 

Bring the family, bring the pup, and make Blue Bayou your home base for your next Hatteras Island vacation.

No Smoking/Vaping. Dog Friendly - 2 Dogs Maximum Allowed. Dogs allowed for an additional per pet fee. 

Parking for 3 cars.

Please Note: As a barrier island, Hatteras is constantly changing. Beach conditions, dunes, and access points may vary due to erosion, restoration projects, weather, and other environmental factors.

Location Location

Reviews Rating 4.8 (47) Reviews
Rating 5
Great place to stay!! One of our favorites after 25 years of coming here. Definitely recommend!!!!!
Sandra S. -
Rating 4
The house was very nice and on a quiet cul de sac. We were very surprised at finding a gas grill it was very useful. The only thing I found that could use some improvement was the glass windows in the bedrooms had no blinds or curtains covering them.
Martha -
Rating 5
Great location in the middle of Avon on the canal
Sara -
Rating 5
Everything was just as described, plenty of space for our family and the location was very convenient for what we wanted!
Ashley -
Rating 5
I could so live in this house! Beds were so comfortable. Well maintained. Quiet side street (except when alarm goes off at the station 1 block away and when trash truck comes 2 a.m. Friday morning). Screened porches front and rear were a delight in the early morning to sit quietly with a cup of coffee. The only addition the home needs is a mid size non-stick fry pan as the only one there is a combination griddle/fry pan. In other words this is a very nice home.
Patricia -
Rating 4
Blue Bayou was as described and perfect for a short spring break getaway for our family of 5 (plus pup!) We really enjoyed the spacious common areas and the easy beach access.
Alyce -
Rating 5
Always amazing. Our family enjoyed everything about our stay. Nice and quiet area. Yard for the kids to play.
Corinne -
Rating 5
we loved staying here. It was the perfect get a away we needed. thank you
Emma -
Rating 5
House was amazing. Nice and quiet next to the canal. We had an amazing time being able to relax with the family. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Corinne -
Rating 4
This is a wonderful place to say! Will consider booking again. The only compliant I had was dog feces in the driveway, side walk and side yard on the way to the outdoor shower. But all in all a wonderful place to stay!
Sarah -
Thank you so much for staying with us! We’re glad you had a wonderful visit and would consider booking again. We’re sorry about the dog waste you encountered — that’s not the experience we want for our guests, and we appreciate you letting us know. We hope to welcome you back for an even better stay next time! 🌟
Hatteras Realty staff
Rating 5
This is our second time staying here. Great location, very clean, beds are very comfortable and love not having a bunch of stairs to contend with! We will definitely be back
Shannon -
Rating 5
As always, a great stay! Thanks Blue Bayou for a wonderful vacation! Comfortable, well stocked, and convenient.
Rebecca -
Rating 4
This home was perfect for our little family getaway in Avon. Located at the end of a small side street, Far enough away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to run up to for more shopping and sight seeing. The home is well equipped in the kitchen. Bedrooms are spacious with comfy beds. The bunk bed was a little hard for my kiddo as the ladder is metal and rounded step rungs which hurt their feet climbing up (it's an older bed) but overall worked well. King and Queen in the other bedrooms with comfy beds (bring extra pillows) The home was overall clean ( other than the couple of roaches in the kitchen which I hear is common at the coast and cigarette butts on the front steps) TV's with streaming services that you will have to log into, we stayed busy so only turned the TV on once. Washer and dryer did not work properly. There were instructions to hold the broken door latch closed while you started it so that it would function properly, however, the spin cycle did not work at all. Very thankful it was just once hoodie I threw in to attempt to keep a stain from setting. Had to ring it out by hand and attempt to dry it in the dryer, which was also struggling. We asked for early check in but not allowed. There is plenty to do while you wait though, even in the off season. We would stay here again as the price is affordable and the space suites our family.
Crystal -
Rating 5
House was nice and private
james -
Rating 5
James serdy
Came down for a few dayas of fishing, house was perfect
james s. -
Rating 5
Perfect location ! Literally walking distance from the beach! The living / kitchen/ and bedrooms were spacious & immaculate. We enjoyed the screened in front & side porch to take in the outdoors. There were all types of fun games for every age group, of course I was serious about the horse shoes 😂 This was a pleasant surprise for my birthday vacay. A long drive but totally worth it! We will be back for spring!
wiliam -
Rating 4
The home was comfortable and clean. Sofas were comfy. Master bed was comfortable. Master shower had great water pressure. Conveniently located.
Nathan -
Rating 5
Neat and convenient
Well designed and been very well maintained.
Stephen M. -
Rating 5
Great stay!
Nice house in a quiet location close by to everything you could need. Will definitely be staying here again during my fall fishing trips!
Adam G. -
Rating 5
Fall fishing trip
We stayed 5 nights. The weather was a little bit rough, but we had a great time.
Debra S. -
Rating 5
Nice house in a quiet location close by to everything you could need. Will definitely be staying here again during my fall fishing trips!
Adam -
Rating 5
Nice little place at the end of the street. We had booked the place for a fishing trip and was close to all the fishing spots that we planned on fishing. Over all we enjoyed our stay there.
Teng -
Rating 5
Fishing trip
Nice little place at the end of the street, rented the place for a fishing trip. Got some live bait out from the canal so we didn't have to buy any. The only downside to the trip was having a realtor show up with a working code to the door lock while we were away. We got back before she could try her code and she said she wasn't informed that the place was rented for the wee. We enjoyed our stay besides having that realtor show up.
Teng Y. -
Thank you, Teng, for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize you have found issues in the home. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!
Hatteras Realty staff
Rating 5
Second year at the same house
We love the comfort, quietness, and price to rent. The entire family had a wonderful time! Thank you again!
Julia A. -
Rating 5
Positive experience
We loved the cleanliness, location and friendliness of staff.
Wayne H. -
Rating 5
We love the comfort, quietness, and price to rent. The entire family had a wonderful time! Thank you again!
Julia -
Rating 5
We loved the cleanliness, location and friendliness of staff.
Wayne -
Rating 4
Dog friendly,was great for our elderly dog. House was very clean. High ceilings,great porches,relaxing canal near the home. Large driveway.
Ben -
Rating 5
Great place
The property was just as described and very clean. Great location. We will use it again in the future!
andrea c. -
Rating 5
Great house on a quiet street
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Blue Bayou. The location is perfect as we choose to drive out on the beach instead of walking. There are several beach ramps and sound access ramps to drive out on. The house was centrally located to shops and restaurants. I highly recommend trying The Froggy Dog. The house itself is much larger inside than it looks from the outside. The screened in porches were fabulous and the outdoor shower was great for washing sand off of my 5 year old. He also enjoyed watching the minnows in the canal. Overall it was a great stay!
Amanda J. -
Rating 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Blue Bayou. The location is perfect as we choose to drive out on the beach instead of walking. There are several beach ramps and sound access ramps to drive out on. The house was centrally located to shops and restaurants. I highly recommend trying The Froggy Dog. The house itself is much larger inside than it looks from the outside. The screened in porches were fabulous and the outdoor shower was great for washing sand off of my 5 year old. He also enjoyed watching the minnows in the canal. Overall it was a great stay!
Amanda -
Rating 5
We have been renting this property for over 10 years and we are never disappointed. If you appreciate privacy and a place centralized to shops and activities, then this is the place for you. The screened porches are great for eating outdoors with family and just hanging out. The kitchen is well supplied with cookware and VACASA checked in with us to make sure all was well. The house is located at the end of a dead-end road and provides more than enough privacy. We will definitely be back.
Marilyn -
Rating 4
The house was wonderful, clean and spacious. Dealing with VACASA was a nightmare. We checked on a Saturday, all was great. On Sunday, I needed to wash towels and the washer latch was broken. So I texted VACASA and they sent a repair man over. I showed him the problem and he said, " As soon as i saw the address and the complaint I knew what it was. This has been broken and we are waiting for a part any day now." What! They knew(per the Avon Office, they did not)! And they still rented it to me. So patient I as I am, I waited til Monday, because maintenance said the part would be here. But t it did not arrive. I texted VACASA and basically begged for towels to no avail. It was not til I went personally to the Avon office did I get any towels. I was promised a call from the agent but again to no avail I got none. I was told i could use their washer, which I did but I wasted a good portion of a days vacation in a sweat box washing clothes. I did get a small deduction from my bill but to me, they should have set me up in another rental. There was an obvious breakdown in their communications which led to a stressful vacation. I will probably look for rentals that are NOT VACASA in the future.
ann -
Thank you for sharing your experience — we’re glad you enjoyed the home, and we’re very sorry for the inconvenience and communication issues you faced during your stay. We also want to let you know the house is now under new local management, and our on‑island team has made improvements to ensure much better responsiveness and guest support moving forward.
Hatteras Realty staff
Rating 5
Great stay at Blue Bayou
My family and I had a great stay at the Blue Bayou. The house was located in peaceful neighborhood, located, near restaurants and walking distance to the Avon Pier. The house was clean, and it had a fully stocked kitchen, with everything we needed. Nice A/C, spacious, and it also provided towels and bed linens. All in all, we had a nice stay, and I would book the Blue Bayou again.
Nicole K. -
Rating 5
My family and I had a great stay at the Blue Bayou. The house was located in peaceful neighborhood, located, near restaurants and walking distance to the Avon Pier. The house was clean, and it had a fully stocked kitchen, with everything we needed. Nice A/C, spacious, and it also provided towels and bed linens. All in all, we had a nice stay, and I would book the Blue Bayou again.
Nicole -
Rating 5
Great little place
Will definitely be back!
Katelyn P. -
Rating 5
Will definitely be back!
Katelyn -
Rating 5
Beautiful, quiet location
Loved it so much we rebooked before we left!
Anne A. -
Rating 5
Loved it so much we rebooked before we left!
Anne -
Rating 5
Great house!
This was the perfect little house for us. Very clean, everything is modern and up to date. Completely private next to the cove. We loved everything being on one floor and not having a ton of stairs. We will definitely be back
Shannon M. -
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that the house was perfect for you, with its cleanliness, modern amenities, and private location next to the cove. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay!
Hatteras Realty staff
Rating 5
This was the perfect little house for us. Very clean, everything is modern and up to date. Completely private next to the cove. We loved everything being on one floor and not having a ton of stairs. We will definitely be back
Shannon -
Rating 5
Quiet and Peaceful!
This home was so spacious and clean! Right on the canal, we were able to catch our own bait to go fishing with! The house has everything you need. Made life so easy! The dish detergent and laundry detergent was so helpful as we forgot to bring that stuff. We will certainly be back.. very soon!
Tara v. -
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you found our home spacious, clean, and well-equipped for your fishing getaway. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the convenience of catching your own bait and appreciated the provided dish and laundry detergents. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon for another enjoyable stay!
Hatteras Realty staff
Rating 5
This home was so spacious and clean! Right on the canal, we were able to catch our own bait to go fishing with! The house has everything you need. Made life so easy! The dish detergent and laundry detergent was so helpful as we forgot to bring that stuff. We will certainly be back.. very soon!
Tara -
Rating 4
We loved the layout of the house and the location! It is within walking distance to the pier and local eaterys. The only issue we had was the comfort of the queen and full size mattresses. They were extremely firm and uncomfortable. We'd love to stay here again but would need to know that the mattresses were changed before that happened.
Rebecca -
Rating 5
Great Stay
The house was great to stay at. Off the main road in a quiet location and was just perfect for 3 old men that wanted to catch fish.
Richard M. -
Rating 5
The house was great to stay at. Off the main road in a quiet location and was just perfect for 3 old men that wanted to catch fish.
Richard -
Rating 4
Our experience here was great. The house is in a quiet area, at the end of the street near the canal. Amenities are perfect and everything was clean and in working condition. One thing to note, there is a helipad behind the house. We were awoken one night by a helicopter conducting a life-flight. Otherwise, the property would have earned 5 stars.
Robert -
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