Outer Banks Vacation Homes

While away from your vacation rental home, lock windows and doors.  Always keep your cars locked.  Please do not leave valuables outside unattended.

Use the safety latch on the pool gate or access door to pool area.  Always monitor children when using the pool.

Children under the age of 16 are required by law to wear helmets while riding a bicycle.

Use dune walk-overs and designated beach accesses to cross the dunes.  Please protect our fragile coastline.

Use caution before entering and swimming in the ocean.  Always swim with a buddy.

During rough surf conditions on Outer Banks beaches, if red flags are flying, swimming is prohibited.

Strong littoral currents, rip currents, tidal currents near inlets, and shifting sand can make swimming dangerous, swimming safety tips are posted at lifeguard locations.  Never leave children unattended in the ocean.

Lifeguards are on the beach from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend and some towns have coverage through September. Please refer to our Carolina Designs check-in newspaper for a listing of lifeguard locations on the Outer Banks.

During extended periods in the sun, drink plenty of water, use a 15+spf sunscreen (even if it seems cloudy), and be aware that alcohol will dehydrate you quickly.

Please do not use glass items at the pool or at the beach.

Drive safely, and be especially watchful of pedestrians, joggers and cyclists.

Thank you, and have a great stay!

According to the completed guest surveys that were received this summer, we are receiving wonderful comments regarding our friendly, prompt and efficient service.

Every department has received raving reviews and everyone involved here at Carolina Designs Realty contributes in making our company so wonderful. Most importantly, we are all great at what we do in property management.

Beach bonfires are allowed, with regulations, on beaches in Nags Head and along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Carolina Designs Realty manages close to fifty oceanfront or semi-oceanfront 4 to 16 bedroom vacation rental homes all with private pools in Nags Head, North Carolina.  There are also 40 public beach access points located in Nags Head.  For a listing of these access points, refer to our home page on our web site, www.carolinadesigns.com , at the bottom under ‘Additional Information’ called Outer Banks Beach Access and Lifeguard Information.  Simply select your favorite spot, then obtain your permit from the Nags Head Fire Department located at 5314 Croatan Highway after 5:00pm on the specific day the fire is requested.

The Nags Head Fire Department states, “Fires will not be permitted if winds are 10 knots or more. A picture ID, the address of applicant and the location for the requested fire are required. Fires cannot be built within 50 feet of any combustible material. In addition, the hollowed-out pit must be no larger than 3 feet in diameter and not less than 1 foot in depth. The fire must be attended by an adult and must be extinguished prior to leaving.”

“Thank you so much for all your help in securing 291 Sun Terra for my family on July 7 - 14.  We thoroughly enjoyed the house and all of its amenities.  The handicap facilities were perfect along with the elevator for my nephew.  We carried him onto the beach in front of the house in a lounge chair so he could feel ‘on the sand at the ocean’ and he got to float in the pool every afternoon.  I also rented a 4bdrm house within walking distance (thru 2 yards) that worked out perfectly for the overflow.  Again, thank you so much for all of your help.  Have a wonderful year.  We will be doing this again in 5 years so we will be in touch again.  Of course, we will need more bedrooms by then as grandchildren are arriving like rain.”
 

Mary Garrity

Despite being burned to the ground earlier this year, Senator Marc Basnight and Sandy Basnight will have Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café up and running in no time.  As a visitor’s and local’s favorite as well as a nominee for Best on the Beach for 2007, the wait on the rebuild is well worth it.  Located on the marshy sound off the causeway where US Route 64 and US Route 264 meet before the Town of Manteo, the restaurant will prove itself once again by serving up some of the most delicious fare that is offered here on the Outer Banks.  Most of the staff that worked there before the tragic fire will be returning to their beloved employers as soon as the doors re-open.

It is refreshing to see such dedicated owners of a restaurant that would make an effort to once again provide what so many consider one of the best restaurants on the Outer Banks.

There are certain things that you can rely on when vacationing in a rental home managed by Carolina Designs Realty.  Your home will await you on check in day after being thorough cleaned and inspected by our in-house Housekeeping Department.  Our customer care department trains all of our cleaning teams and each is required to follow a rigorous set of guidelines as they clean your rental home. 

Your beds will all be made for you and a welcome bag containing fresh roasted coffee, dishwashing detergent, dish cloths, dish towels, pot holder, bath soap, toilet tissue, laundry detergent and paper towels.  You can count on having wireless high-speed Internet access, a fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher, an outdoor grill, a telephone, central air, color cable TV and an outdoor shower.

Any home can have problems that arise from time to time; what counts is how quickly the management company takes care of those problems.  Our customer care organization boasts five full time field maintenance technicians and three in-house coordinators that can address a wide range of problems.  We want your stay with us to be as carefree as possible!

So, if you are expecting to have a great vacation experience on the Outer Banks, give our friendly staff a call toll free at 800-368-3825.  Or reserve on-line at www.carolinadesigns.com.  You’ll be happy you did!

The real estate sales department of Carolina Designs Realty now offers Outer Banks homebuyer seminars every Wednesday beginning at 9:00 a.m.  The informal chats focus on making property investments on the Outer Banks a positive experience and an uncomplicated process.  If you are interested in learning about Outer Banks Vacation rentals, income, expenses, market trends or the differences between Corolla, Nags Head, Duck and Kill Devil Hills, then this discussion will be helpful for you.

Investing in an Outer Banks home is often a 2 year process for many investors.  This seminar could be your first step.  Learn about your options for Outer Banks vacation rental homes, oceanfront homes, living and retiring on the Outer Banks, and the best spots to enjoy the beach by coming in on Wednesday morning at 9:00 am at our office in Duck, which is right across the street from the soundfront park in Duck.  Flip Flops Required!

Since 1993, Village News has provided daily home delivery of a large variety of newspapers offered in the United States to vacation home renters as well as locals.  Their service area spans from Corolla to South Nags Head on the Outer Banks.  Your choices are as follows:

USA Today

The Washington Post

The New York Times

The Wall Street Journal

The Virginian-Pilot

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Daily Press

The Coastland Times

The Outer Banks Sentinel

They are open all year long, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; so you may call to place your order anytime by calling 242.441.7748.

Our group of staff and family enjoyed a dinner of High Cotton bar-be-que with the trimmings, volleyball, redneck golf, water balloon fights, swimming in the pool, playing pool inside on Monday, July 9th beginning right after work until the wee hours of the morning. 

The vacation rental homeowner of 496 Tropical Peace most graciously shared their home with us for our mid-summer retreat.

Thank you Art and Monica for a wonderful time!

Every year, Kitty Hawk Kites sponsors numerous recreational opportunities for our vacation rental guests staying on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

On July 14^th and 15^th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m., a sponsored event, the 28^th Annual Wright Kite Festival will be held at the Wright Brother’s Memorial in Kill Devil Hills as well as at the Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head.  This is a must-see event for all ages that is packed with loads of fun in friendly competitions including stunt kite demos, games, kids kite making, and various other contests.

For more information, call 877-FLY-THIS or 441-4124.