View of "Corolla Otter" from beach access (under arrow)
Location: Whalehead Beach, Corolla, Northern Coast & Outer Banks, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (Near Nags Head)
Accommodations: House, 7 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 14-17)
Come, vacation in our BEAUTIFUL, NEWLY RENOVATED beach cottage, "Corolla Otter" (pronounced in that southern drawl - Ka-Ra-La Otta)! Our contractor tells us it's a truly AUTHENTIC beach "cottage" and is one of the most beautiful cottages on our beach following it's renovation! It's the perfect cottage to kick back, relax, soak up the sun and sand and be as carefree as you can be! "Corolla Otter" - now that's an interesting name for a cottage by the sea. You'll find the story behind the name, "Corolla Otter," told in pictures in the Great Room. So, come and enjoy the new addition of our game/media room for 2008!
EVERYONE WHO STAYS IN "COROLLA OTTER" SAYS THE SAME THING ABOUT OUR BEACH COTTAGE! IT'S COMFORTABLE! THIS YEAR (2008)WE HAVE SEVERAL WEEKS BOOKED ALREADY WITH FOLKS RETURNING TO OUR HOUSE FOR A SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH OR FIFTH YEAR - BECAUSE IT'S JUST SO COMFORTABLE AND WELCOMING!!!! Our "cottage" is a beautiful, comfortable home by the sea with great ocean views (a little "sound" view, too), that is tastefully decorated (MUCH NEW FOR 2008). We had new siding and roof put on this spring (2008), in addition to the game/media room addition. Our grandson told us that the NAME of the color of our siding, Pacific Blue, was "just wrong." His thinking? He said it's "the wrong OCEAN"....BUT it fits our cottage to a tee!
All three queen rooms have been recently redecorated with either new bedding and/or accessories, as have the twin rooms. We added some really great prints and accents in other rooms, as well. All appliances are modern and up to date, including the "huge" stainless side-by-side refrigerator! We have a second refrigerator located in the foyer so you can stock up on groceries!
We're only about 150 footsteps to the beach access (about a 1-2 minute walk), making it an easy trip to and from the beach. So, if you need to run home for a cold drink, lunch, or an "emergency" it's extremely convenient. There's a walkway across the dune that makes beach access easy! We have a wonderful pool area, perfect for enjoying lazy days lounging around and taking a dip in the 16'x32' pool. We have two picnic tables in the pool area so a group of family and friends can gather for a picnic! In the evenings the hot tub will beckon you to enjoy what we love, gazing up at the stars while relaxing in the "tub." The driveway has a basketball goal for shooting hoops - so bring a ball, in case the one we left at the house has migraged north, south, west, or east- out to sea! This year we have more off the street parking with the addition of spaces for SEVEN vehicles (part of which was gained by the loss of portions of our yard).
The ground level has a foyer and a laundry room with washer and dryer. You will enter the game/media room from this foyer through an arched doorway! In the game/media room, we have a large flat screen tv and two huge sofas for watching tv, plus a foosball table that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike for that big foosball tournament. We also have a dart board, so bring your own darts if you are a dart enthusiast like our daughter! This room is a work in progress as I write, so you will find some surprises when you arrive that WE don't even know about yet!!!!
Our mid level has a queen master bedroom and two additional queen bedrooms (all queens have ocean-side deck access), two rooms with twins and two rooms with bunk sets (one bunk room is set up kid friendly with a "city streets" floor rug and "matchbox" cars and trucks), plus the additional two full baths, a den area with queen sleep sofa that also has ocean-side deck access. On quieter afternoons, we enjoy sitting and reading in the hammock swing on the mid-level deck AND listening to the sound of the ocean, the gulls calling, and feeling those wonderful sea breezes!
The entire top level is the heart of the home, with a spacious, bright and cheerful Great Room with three sofas (two of them brand new for 2008 and one is a love seat sleep sofa) and lots of chairs for relaxing and watching (and listening to) the ocean. We love to sink into a sofa with a good book, look out into the starry night sky, and relax after a day of "beaching" or sight-seeing! There is no other way to put it ... the great room is just COMFORTABLE!
We have a well-equipped kitchen with new dishes, LOTS of pots and pans, including 2 crab pot steamers), a refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, electric range, microwave, which, all combined, makes preparing meals easy. You always feel a part of what's HAPPENING while cookin' in the kitchen. A long bar counter w/stools separates the kitchen area from the dining area which has two table and chair sets. Plenty of storage for your groceries in the "pantry" cabinet, too.
Seating for meals is plentiful. There is nothing more pleasurable than enjoying your breakfast, lunch, or dinner with an awe-inspiring ocean view! A small "nook" located just off the great room is home to a child's table and chair set where they can color, play games, or even eat! The computer is located here as well.
On this level, too, is a half bath. You will find games and puzzles in the game closet. We've stocked children and adult books in a beautiful oak bookcase for you, as well as providing a Playstation2 w/games. There are also a number of movies in the tv stand drawers for your enjoyment. There is another wonderful deck off the Great Room for sunbathing and watching the ocean waves. Plenty of DECK FURNITURE!
NEW PICTURES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!!!!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Game Console
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Private Pool
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- BRAND NEW GAME/MEDIA ROOM FOR 2008!!!! 4 Phones, Central Air Conditioning, 5 Cable TVs, 5 VCRs, 5 DVD Players, Stereo system-CD Player, Playstation2 and games, Computer system, books and games, answering machine, ironing board and irons, bikes, Ceiling fans, high chair, 2 baby gates, lots of outdoor furniture including 2 picnic tables in the pool area and 1 on the upper deck, basketball goal and horseshoes on premises, Fish Cleaning table, 2 outside showers, electric range, 2 Refrigerators, sheets and towels provided, NOTE, WE will allow DOGS ONLY, there will be a pet fee through our rental company
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Lighthouses, Great Restuarants, Four-Wheel Drive area (drive on the beach) 2 miles north of Corolla, Nature Educational Center!!!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
NOW RENTING SATURDAY TO SATURDAY FOR REMAINING WEEKS OF 2009
OFF W/POOL: 5/10/TO 5/23/2009 $1995/per week
SPRING: 5/24/TO 6/13/2009 $2695/per week
DISCOUNTED: 6/14/TO 6/27/2009 $3295/per week
IN: 6/28/TO 8/22/2009 $4995/per week
DISCOUNTED: 8/23/TO 8/29/2009 $3295/per week
FALL: 8/30/TO 9/19/2009 $2695/per week
CONTACT OWNER ABOUT 6 NIGHT SPECIAL RATES WEEK OF JULY 19TH AND OTHER DISCOUNTS!!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- View of "Corolla Otter" from beach access (under arrow) - Corolla, North Carolina Beach Rental
- Great Room - Corolla, North Carolina Beach Rental
- Queen Bedroom - Corolla, North Carolina Beach Rental
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To our guests: We purchased our beach cottage in March of 2003 and our guests vacationed in "Cheers to You" during the summer months! A chance encounter with an otter in January 2003 in Corolla (we were signing the contract on the house) led us to change the name of our cottage to "Corolla Otter." We are located in the northern Outer Banks in Corolla, in the "Whalehead" Subdivision. We are pleased with the changes we have made and continue to make in "Corolla Otter." New appliances for 2004 and a great improvement in the water system are in place for our guests. We're very convenient to shopping at the Food Lion, and this year we are offering free movie & game rentals. We look forward to having you as our guests during the upcoming vaction season on the Outer Banks! Lillian & Keith