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Outer Banks/NC Beach rentals ladies
Happy weekend, ladies....
I know that there are some ladies on the board who are familiar with/have rented homes in the Outer Banks/NC Beach areas in the past and was hoping to get some info - I get overwhelmed every time I look online to search for something but I'm hoping to find something for DH and I, my parents, and my sister, her DH and 7 y.o. son
Here's what we are looking for:
- On the beach or easy walking distance - we don't want to have to pack up cars and drive.
- 3+ bedrooms, pref 4 - possibly pet friendly but not required.
- NOT in the 4WD area.
- close driving distance to a couple of restaurants, bars, coffee shop, what have you....
Is there any realtor, specific area, etc, that anyone can suggest? Is it totally unreasonable to hope that we can keep week under $5K in the summer? Are there specific weeks that are better to go than others?
Thanks for any info you can share!
Re: Outer Banks/NC Beach rentals ladies
Surf or Sound is a realty place we've used. You should easily be able to find something in the high season for under $5k. You can probably even get a pool, too.
Try Avon. The Food Lion is there, which is super convenient. A few restaurants, but the beach and houses are the main draw. It's not touristy and crowded like Nags Head or Duck. It's perfect for a week spent mainly at the beach and the house. Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo will widen your area a little, so they are worth considering.
It gets far less overwhelming if you pick an area, the week you want, then be specific and do an advanced search. Once you are at your results, you probably can't go too wrong. Just pick the one you like.
If you aren't sure about the week, then you can pick a less busy week just to get a view of all the properties, then find a house you like, and see when it's available. The later in the summer, the harder it will be to find a place. Then after Labor Day it's a breeze and way cheaper. But with a 7 y.o. I'm guessing that's not an option. Too bad, b/c the water is finally warm then. It was a bummer when my first nephew got into school and we stopped going in Sept.
Keep in mind: they protect the dunes there, so other than Rodanthe ( like the house from the movie), you won't find many houses in front of the dunes. You'll still be shlepping your beach stuff over the dune if you stay ocean front.
Thanks, ladies - this is a great start!
Victoria, I'd love to see the place you picked - can you PM the info when you have a chance?
And what I wouldn't GIVE to stay at that house in Rodanthe!!
I totally agree with this. You won't find activities (like mini golf or lots of shopping) on the Southern Shores, but you more than make up for it in an empty beach. (We go Labor Day week when it's less crowded though.)
We always stay a bit further south in Frisco. We've used Midgett Realty (which is limited to the Southern Shores). It isn't the 4WD area and is really close to Ocracoke for a fun day trip (ferry). The grocery store options are pretty limited (we bring a lottt of food with us and pack coolers) but we pick up milk, eggs, etc., at the cute general store, and you do pass Avon's Food Lion on the way down. There are a few good (non-chain) restaurants nearby, but it isn't a built-up area. The house we like is one lot back from the water. (The island is so narrow there that you're no more than about two lots back.) The only real shopping is a few galleries and some shops near the ferry. If you want more shopping, I'd rec a more populated area like Duck. We go to the beach though to do nothing but sit on the beach and eat/drink. We don't need much in the way of activities?maybe that wouldn't be enough for the 7-year-old. There are a few bars but nothing too commercial, if that makes sense. There's one cute coffee shop that I know of.
It isn't for everyone, but it depends on the type of vacation you're looking for.
I'd also be happy to PM you the name/link of the house we've stayed in before (we picked a new house this year just for a change of scenery). We only pick pet friendly and "ship shape"/no smoking. GL!
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