Starting with the charming crisp coastal pale yellow & blue trim outside to stepping inside…read more.. Cattail Cottage draws you to a relaxing series of showcase rooms, well displayed collectibles, art, serve ware, clothing, jewelry, garden decor and more. Carefully placed pieces create vignettes that trigger your own creative imagination and allow for making right buying choices. It would be easy to get lost in time and you don't want to leave!

This is a lovely store! It's a lot bigger than it appears and has a wide selection of items that…read moreare priced fairly. Plus, the owners sweet little dog joins her at work and he is adorable and so friendly! The day we were there, she had wine and an amazing charcuterie board for guests. Everyone who worked there was pleasant and friendly. They also have a great greeting card collection.

Awesome vibe, sweet owners that told us all about the history of movies filmed here! Cute items and…read moreselection of souvenirs.

My husband and I stumbled upon this store while walking down Howe Street in search of a Christmas…read moregift for his mother. The store owner was super friendly and chatted about a mutual love of the Grateful Dead with my husband while I picked out 3 beautiful handmade gifts for $25 total (!). Shopping local and supporting artisans is really important to us, and this shop made it so enjoyable and affordable (which isn't always the case with handmade items).

Stay away from this place! It has a ton of clothing and items you want to buy! I have a whole new…read morewardrobe of stylish comfy clothes that I probably will live in for a bit. (Great purchases). I bought some nice gifts for friends. My friends saw what I bought and made me bring them there. I bought more! Apparently I have to take more people there today. Scary good.

Super special store. Great selection and unique finds!!! Very friendly service. Check it out!read more

We visited the Village Shops on a Saturday, only to find most (if not all) of the stores…read moreclosed--again. This was the same experience we had two years ago, so unfortunately, nothing has changed. For a weekend, especially in a tourist-friendly town, you'd expect shops to be open. Total disappointment. We won't be returning.

Fun shopping in a cute antique vintage setting near downtown. Lots of interesting repurposed…read morecottages with different shop owners selling art, gifts, and services. Highly Recommended

If I could rate a 0 I would. I walked in after another lady and we started to browse around for not…read moreeven 5 minutes after walking in. Lights were on in the store, shopping racks were outside, sales floor unattended etc. A lady comes rushing in from outside saying "Oh we're closed, didn't you see the sign?!" Very rude, unprofessional staff. If you were closed- why have your doors unlocked and also have your merchandise sitting outside for anyone to just take. This was my first time coming in and itll certainly be my last

This store has everything you need or that you may not need, but want…read more The bigger brand names are there, Fish Hippie, Southern Tide, Vineyard Vines, Yeti, etc., and they also have smaller brand names that offer more unique choices. It has one of the best selection of shoes I've seen at a locally owned stores, including Frye, Birkenstock and UGG. They have large men's, women's, children and just fun things section. I think the prices are equal to other similar places, but if you hit them at the right time of year, they have half-off sales on big brand names and you can get a great deal.

My newest go-to store when I am in town - so I had to add it to Yelp to let everyone know! Great…read moreselection of unique gifts and treasures for me! Very reasonable prices for what appears to be mostly handmade and locally made items, shabby chic items and some very fashionable clothing items. The unassuming house is made up of about 22 vendors that furnish their own rooms with their specialties. A very entertaining place to visit and the charming couple that owns the place are super nice. They do close sharply at 5pm, so beware. A must see when in Southport.

Great store & lots to see for everyone's style & holiday! Friendly & helpful staff. Lots of vintage…read morestyle candy to choose from such as saltwater taffy of many, many flavors. There are some bargains to be had too. Just check back periodically when they have some great items marked down to move.

This is a darling little store full of seasonal items centered around Christmas mainly but included…read morefall as well. It looks like a dollhouse which adds to the appeal. In the back of the store there is a huge assortment of taffy and old fashioned candies that would make any young heart giddy! My husband eagerly filled up and bag and skipped his way out of the store.