Abbreviations, Definitions, Cottage Locations & Standard Furnishings for your Vacation Home

Below you will find a short description describing the abbreviations, definitions, cottage location information and standard furnishings that Twiddy & Company refers to when referencing your vacation home. 

 Abbreviations | Definitions | Cottage Locations | Standard Furnishings & Equipment

Abbreviations  Back to top 

Definitions Back to top

A greatroom is a room with living and dining areas that are open to the kitchen.
A gameroom/rec room is an entertainment room with such amenities as a pool table, foosball, ping pong, etc.
A home theatre is an entertainment system that includes TV with surround sound and multiple speakers.
A media room is a separate room with large-screen TV, multiple speakers and adequate seating for multiple viewers.
A theatre room is a self-contained room with door, sloped floor, stadium seating and projection TV with approximately 100-inch screen.
A private den is a den that can be closed to provide privacy.
A semi-private bath has two entries, one from a bedroom and one from a hall or another room in the home.
A shared bath is situated between two bedrooms and is accessible by both.
A hall bath is only accessible from the hallway.
A cabana bath is poolside or has direct access to the pool area.
A half bath has no bath or shower.
A gated private pool has a lockable gate that separates the pool area from the home.
An optionally heated private pool may be heated for an additional fee if requested and paid for prior to arrival; see individual descriptions for cost and availability dates.
A whirlpool is a bathtub with jets.
A hot tub is located outside and has jets, a heater and a hard shell.
Pets Allowed indicates that the home allows a maximum of 2 pets (unless otherwise specified).
Bumper Pool is a billiard game played on a small table with several fixed cushioned obstacles that necessitate the use of bank shots.
High Speed Internet Access offered vary per home, see individual descriptions for details.
Special Event homes allow large gatherings, such as a wedding, for an additional fee & security deposit.  Guests must call our office to make arrangements for a Special Event reservation.
Handicap Friendly features and accessibility vary per home; see individual descriptions for details.   
A portacrib is a collapsible, portable crib for a baby or toddler. 

A pack n' play is a collapsible, portable play area for a baby or toddler.

A playpen is a collapsible, portable enclosure for a baby or toddler.
A dune deck is an oceanfront sitting area.
A walkway to the beach runs directly from an oceanfront home to the beach.
A connecting walkway runs directly from an oceanfront home to a neighbor’s or community walkway.

Cottage Locations Back to top

Aerial maps provide a detailed perspective of cottage locations.
Oceanfront – No other property/lot between the home and the beach (dunes may obstruct ocean views).
2nd-Tier Oceanfront - Although considered oceanfront, 2nd-tier oceanfront lots are shaped like the ivory keys on a piano with the narrow end facing the ocean. Views to the side may be obscured by another house.
Semi-Oceanfront – One lot from the beach (may or may not have direct beach access, ocean views or a street between the home and the beach).
Oceanside – East of NC 12; distance to the beach varies.
Soundfront – Cottages that directly front the sound.
Soundside – West of NC 12; may or may not have direct access to the sound.
Lakeside – West of NC 12 and east of Crystal Lake in The Villages at Ocean Hill.
Lakefront – West of NC 12 and fronts Crystal Lake in The Villages at Ocean Hill.
West Oceanside – West of NC 12, 3-4 lots from the beach.
Accessible by 4WD only– Ocean Beach, Sea Gull, Swan Beach, North Swan Beach and Carova Beach.  A 4-wheel drive vehicle is required to access the home.
Canalfront- Accessible by 4WD only, these homes directly front a canal that connects to the sound.

Standard Furnishings & Equipment Back to top

The following amenities are standard to all homes unless specifically noted in the cottage description:
Bed Linens & Bath Towels for reservations of 7 days or more (Except for Twiddy  Traditional Homes)
Pillows & Blankets
Coffeemaker
Toaster or Toaster Oven
Blender
Dishes/Utensils/Cookware
Dishwasher
Microwave
Iron & Ironing Board
Stereo with CD player
Telephone
TV & VCR/DVD
Cable TV (not available in the 4 x 4 area)
Central Heat & Air Conditioning
Washer/Dryer
Outdoor Furniture
Outdoor Shower (excluding Colony by the Sea)
BBQ Grill (gas or charcoal)
5 Beach Chairs per home (excluding Colony by the Sea)

Bed linens and bath towels are provided for reservations of 7 days or more (excluding Twiddy Traditional Homes).  Linens are provided for each advertised bed, futon, rollaway and sleep sofa.  No linens are provided for cribs, portacribs or Pack N’ Plays.  Beds (except trundles, top bunks, futons, rollaways and sleep sofas) are made the day of your arrival.  Each home provides one bath towel and one washcloth for the advertised maximum occupancy amount, one hand towel for each full and half bath, one bath mat for each full bathroom and two kitchen towels.

For Twiddy Traditional Homes, bed linens and bath towels are not provided as a standard amenity.  Guests may rent linens and towels from Beach Detail (1-800-206-2976 or http://www.beachdetail.com/).

All homes are cleaned prior to guest arrival and upon guest departure.  If you are staying for more than one week, mid-stay clean and linen services are available (once per week).  These services are complimentary, but must be requested in advance.  They are typically scheduled for a Saturday or Sunday, as that is when Twiddy housekeepers are available.  Please contact our office as soon as possible if you would like to make arrangements.