Outer Banks Vacation Homes

Turn down Soundside Road in Nags Head just south of the Jockey’s Ridge State Park.  The road runs to the sound and there is a rear entrance to Jockey’s Ridge with a parking lot and sound access.
There is sound side gazebo at Windgrass with great sunset views, at the end of Tateway Street in Kitty Hawk. Turn west on Tateway at Gateway Bank and turn right on Windgrass. The water is very shallow to wade or play in and there is a great walking path as well.
A public gazebo sits just north of Miller’s Sound side restaurant in Nags Head. It is south of old Windmill Point and north of Miller’s with its own parking lot. Great place to launch a kayak!

“I just want to say we all had the best time ever.  It was a once in a lifetime vacation and we’re all committed to doing it again, probably next year.  #677 Mucho Dinero was a beautiful house and everything was wonderful.   We couldn’t have asked for more.
The only thing holding us up for next year is finding out where my son who is in the military will be deployed to. When that is known we will decide on a date, probably being the same time of year next year.  I look forward to doing business with you again
Thank you so much, I found dealing with you and your company so pleasant.”  Pat from Mountiantop, PA

”P.S. I am looking forward to the catalog for next year already.”

“Our family tradition started in Duck in 1988 with my parents re-starting the “family vacation” with their three recently “20-something” children and spouses.  Then when children came along over the next few years, our need for a larger and more “equipped” house led us to Carolina Designs. We grew quickly to trust their selection of homes as being of quality standard with us enjoying a clean and functional home the minute we arrived. When any inconveniences arise as with any home, their customer service is responsive and professional. Our return for many years to our current rental house are the great memories we have had and with my father’s death a few years ago, the house rekindles memories of him and his love of the family vacation. 

Our only challenge that will arise is when our next generation of children reaches their 20-something years and whether we further grow into one larger Carolina Designs house or three homes. Either way, I have comfort that Carolina Designs will be there to meet that challenge and provide the continuum of great family memories for generations to come.”
 

Anne Marie

New Brunswick, NJ

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1.                 Cannon Beach, Oregon
2.                 Tulum, Mexico
3.                 Placencia, Belize
4.                 Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil
5.                 Negril, Jamaica
6.                 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
7.                 Cape Ann, Massachusetts
8.                 Huntington Beach, California
 

9. Outer Banks, North Carolina
”Lining the North Carolina coast, the Outer Banks consists of barriers of sand 150 miles long and never more than a few miles wide. These islands serve as welcome mats to the Atlantic and all her treasures. Forage the sea for a bounty of bluefish, flounder, and drum, or walk the wild dunes, a naturalist’s playground. Close to 400 species of birds, from native Carolina wrens to wintering bald eagles, can be found here, along with otters and sea turtle colonies. Add four lighthouses and you have yourself a seaworthy destination that even a pirate like Blackbeard (a former resident) could call home. Landlubbers will want to visit Kitty Hawk, the site where Orville and Wilbur Wright learned how to fly, and the newly renovated North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.”
 

10.               Destin, Florida
 

“In these tough times, people tend to forget that it is possible to take a beach vacation without spending your life savings,” says Eric Brodnax, general manager of Away.com. “But it’s easy, and it all begins with picking a destination a bit off the beaten path.”

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“I am writing this letter to express my gratitude to the staff of Carolina Designs Realty.  I rented #474 Sweet Isabel during the week of June 28, 2009. All of the staff I dealt with at Carolina Designs Realty were very approachable and truly interested in providing an excellent service to their customers.  Toni in housekeeping and Duane in inspections were both very friendly and helpful.  Most notably, Deborah, the Housekeeping Manager, is an excellent addition to your staff.  She truly went out of her way to ensure my family’s satisfaction.  In fact, she is the reason why I hope to use Carolina Designs Realty in 2010!”

Elizabeth

Metuchen, NJ

“The week of June 13, 2009, was great.  We stayed in #764 Hammock Hut and would happily rent the same house again and again.  The design of the house, the location, the pool, hot tub and the closeness to the beach was absolutely wonderful!  All in all – Wow!  It was so wonderful to have only two floors and one set of steps!  I also want to thank you for the smiles (they show over the phone!), your kindness and for being a great rental company. Thanks for a great week.  My family came away with great memories and a tan!” 

Gary and Kathleen

Warrenton, VA

A request was made by one of our past guests that stayed in #699 Sunrise during the week of June 20th. 

“My family and I recently stayed in Sunrise #699. The location and house were amazing; we couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay or a better time.  In one bedroom on the second floor with the view of the ocean, the bathroom has a picture of dogs sitting on a balcony looking at the ocean.  I am trying to find that picture online.  Are you able to assist me in finding out where to purchase this picture?  The reason I ask and know it is a strange request but my grandmother paid for our entire family to stay at this house including plane flights, gas money, food, and everything else we needed to make this trip as wonderful as possible.  Just about everyday, she would comment on how she loved the picture in her bathroom. She is a huge dog lover and just fell in love with the picture.  This trip was the first she has ever made it to the ocean/beach and quite possibly could be her last, not that she is ill or anything but you just never know.  I understand that your staff is extremely busy but any assistance with helping me find this for her would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you so much in advance for your help.” 

Within a weeks’ time, our staff had contacted the homeowner with this request and the homeowner mailed the picture to the guest.

“Today I received the picture in the mail and it is perfect!!  Her birthday is next Friday so I am sure I will be giving her the best gift at the party.  You have no idea how much this means to me or will mean to her once she opens it.  I will be sure to send a note of thanks to the owners also, but wanted to thank you first because of all your help.  I work for a company that strives for perfect customer service and many times I have done things for customers that had nothing to do with their transaction.  I truly don’t see it in return very often, but you have gone above and beyond for me in this instance.  Thank you once again for all your help!!!”

In most cases, you’ve waited all year for a week’s vacation and in this case, you will spend a week with family and/or friends in a luxury vacation rental home on the Outer Banks.  The home was thoroughly cleaned, inspected and incidental maintenance issues were addressed before you settle in to your new digs.  Upon your arrival, after grabbing a refreshing dip in the ocean or drink from the fridge, take a moment to walk through the home to make sure that nothing is amiss.  If you find any cleaning issues, pool or hot tub water not looking sparkly clean, a light bulb is out or remote is missing; that is the time to give us a call so that we can make it right.

Carolina Designs Realty provides a guest survey in every check in packet so that all aspects of the service we provide can be evaluated and improved if necessary.  There is a comment section to rate the whole rental process from your point of view.  Please take the time to relay any information pertinent to the vacation, hospitality of our staff, or amenities provided in the home.  This information is invaluable in our continuous effort to provide the best possible management of the property and service to you.

So, when you walk into that rental home and everything is working properly and the house is spotless, remember the people who made it possible. They work hard to make your vacation a great one!

 “First and foremost thank you so much for your excellent customer service and kindness when it comes to dealing with your customers. Never in 3 years have I had a bad experience, your representatives are always very friendly, courteous and kind.

We checked into #618 on June 6th, we loved the house, we had 3 family groups and 6 kids ranging from 4 months to 13 and we found that house to be excellently furnished, accommodating and exactly what we had hoped for. Sunday after check in is when we found that our home had a termite issue and one of the bedrooms had holes in the wall where the termites were coming through. Thank you for very promptly identifying this problem and sending an exterminator. We do appreciate it.

I just want you to know that while we may have had different opinions about whether we should or should not have stayed at that property, we greatly appreciate you moving us to property #341 The Mainsail. For our family’s health and safety we felt it was best to leave that house and we sincerely appreciate you accommodating that request.

Everyone my husband and I spoke to- customer service, maintenance, house keeping - was more than professional and understanding during these circumstances and Carolina Designs should be proud of that. We have dealt with two other rental companies in the past and neither could even touch your level of customer service and overall great people skills.

The Mainsail property was great, and we couldn’t have been happier to move, even though it was a bit tedious. The house was beautiful, pool area very nice and location couldn’t have been better.

We just wanted to extend our deep thank you for making our vacation a great one and we will definitely be reserving for fall 2009 and summer 2010 with you soon.”

Sincerely,

Steve and Jennifer

Toledo, OH

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“I just wanted to tell you that I have not experienced such great customer service in a really long time!
Elaine is responsive, accurate, and overall a pleasure to work with.  I have a very hectic schedule and she made planning for a beach trip vacation this year so easy.
And then, when I call right before 5:00 and get Helen last minute, she drops everything and picks up where Elaine left off!
Overall, you have a great team - I have been coming to Corolla for over 20 years and I think the tone that has been set for this vacation has the whole family set up for a wonderful time.”

Guests of #627 American Waves

July 5th through July 12th