Outer Banks Vacation Homes

 

At Carolina Designs Realty, we strive to provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer and client service to gain the respect and trust of our owners, guests, suppliers, and partner vendors. 

Our goal is to provide excellent property management for a select group of resort homes on the Outer Banks.  The company limits its growth and strives to represent premium homes.  Our small size lends itself to customer service, both for the homeowners and guests.  Carolina Designs Realty strives to give extraordinary customer service and attention to our homeowners and guests.  This includes extremely clean homes, a high level of maintenance, inspections and recommendations for improvements, courteous and helpful employees and accurate bookkeeping with detailed accounting and reports.  

Excellent client service is a primary goal of the Carolina Designs Realty Sales Department.  We have an excellent record of service to all parties involved in sales and subsequent property management.

Sign up for a great cause, raise funds for Special Olympic North Carolina athletes and come out to the Ramada Inn oceanfront Saturday, February 20^th to register at 10:30 a.m.  Plunge into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean at 1:00 p.m.

No pre-registration is needed, just show up with at least the minimum donation of $50 to plunge.  Contact Andrew Madey, Founder at amadey@ncpolarplunge.com if you have any questions or visit http://ncpolarplunge.com.

The 4^th Annual Outer Banks Idol Show is scheduled for February 27th, March 6^th & March 13th at 7:30pm.  This event has brought out performers from all across North Carolina and Virginia, competing for a chance to perform with the Outer Banks Music Showcase cast.  Full of talent and comedy from our mock panel of judges, this show will have you on the edge of your seat!

There are rules for competing and registering; for more information, call the box office at (252) 261-7505.

Stay warm, dry and beat the winter blues at the first ever Stews, Soups, & Sweets Bust’n the Blues Cook-off held at Kelly’s Restaurant and Tavern Sunday, January 31^st from 1:30 to 4 p.m.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the Outer Banks Community Foundation. There is no fee for cook-off participants and the cost of sampling is just $10 per person.

Following the afternoon of sampling, the music begins with local/regional bands for the Hope and Help for Haiti Benefit from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. Entry to the benefit is a donation, no amount is too small. One hundred percent of the event proceeds go to Haitian relief through UMCOR, United Methodist Committee on Relief.

For more information, call 252-441-4116.

Elaine Breiholz, Marketing Coordinator for Carolina Designs Realty, collected employee contributions and prepared emergency kits for Haiti disaster victims. These kits include basic toiletries and supplies. Elaine will deliver the kits to Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church in Kitty Hawk, NC; these kits will be collected and sent to Haiti in collaboration with Wanchese Methodist Church.

Thanks to all who contributed and great thanks to Elaine for all of her efforts to support those in need!

Our revised 2010 Homeowners Manual has been mailed to all of Carolina Designs Realty homeowners.  The manual is a great resource for all aspects of our property management program; it includes updated and expanded procedures for maintenance, housekeeping, reservations, operations and sales. 

In addition to the manual, Carolina Designs Realty provides important Service Request Forms which assist us to prepare for the upcoming rental season.Â

The Dare County Board of Commissioners recently appointed Monica Thibodeau, Principal Broker for Carolina Designs Realty, as the representative for the Town of Duck on The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. This Tourism Board is  a public authority and serves as the  lead marketing and promotional agency for The Outer Banks of North Carolina. 

Monica has served as a Council Member for the Town of Duck since December 2002.  She is past president for the Outer Banks Board of Realtors and has served as a volunteer in many community projects.

Planning a Corporate Retreat?  Looking for three or more days away from the office in a remote, tranquil setting?  There are unlimited opportunities in finding a premier vacation home right on the Atlantic Ocean or within close proximity to it available for your group to assemble.  With linens provided, cleaning prior to and after their departure, their stay will be worry free.  Our rental homes are packed with all of the amenities desired for relaxation and rejuvenation.  Many homes are equipped with master bedrooms, luxurious master baths and private terraces.  After a day of planning, enjoy one of the many unique restaurants here on our island.  No matter which area your vacation rental home is located, shopping, sight seeing, and entertainment is only a short drive away. 

Call Carolina Designs Realty at 800.368.3825 to take advantage of off season rates and less traffic.  Reservations can be made on the Internet 24 hours a day; by mail, telephone, or in person seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Â

The 2010 Outer Banks Taste of The Beach, presented by the Dare County Restaurant Association, will be held March 11-14^th .

A variety of restaurants will host exclusive dinners with special menu offerings, many with wine pairing or featured guest chefs. Locals and guests alike may experience local cuisine from one-of-a-kind Outer Banks restaurants.

 

The OBRA is a non-profit group of restaurant owners and managers as well as individuals or businesses serving the restaurant industry. The OBRA meets monthly to discuss issues and concerns within our country that relate to the restaurant industry.

This project is funded in part by the Tourism Assistance Grant Program from The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.

 

For more information or to purchase tickets, email: admin@outerbanksra.com.

A recent article in the Coastland Times reported that Carolina Designs Realty sponsored a food drive to support the Outer Banks SPCA.  Thanks to the diligent efforts of Meredith Olinger, assisted by Jean Sherwood and Evelyn McDonald, Carolina Designs Realty, donated approximately 150 lbs. of dog and cat food and 40 lbs. of cat litter.  Also donated were much needed supplies, such as dog bones, cat and dog collars, leases and cleaning products. 

Carolina Designs Realty also continued an annual tradition of sponsoring a family in need through the Hotline assistance program. We were able to completely fulfill the family’s holiday wish list. Carolina Designs is active in supporting our local community.