We loved it!

Guest: Katherine (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/15/11

What a gem! Kids and adults alike were so comfortable and content in this beautiful, well-appointed, and very clean home. Noni has thought of every detail and then provided extras. She left no stone unturned when she anticipated what her guests would need! We truly had everything we could ask for and especially loved having such a well-equipped kitchen. We also liked having access to the Pine Island Beach Club because the beach was quiet and it also provided shade and a nice pool. This was our first stay in the Outer Banks and we are already looking forward to coming back!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Our stay in Corolla

Guest: Lisa (Brecksville, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10 Review Submitted: 09/08/10

We are back home and so sad we had to leave the beautiful Outer Banks, Corolla, and this awesome home! Let me tell you, we loved this house! It had everything! Every time we were looking for something, we found it! The kitchen was completely stocked with every utensil and appliance we needed and more. There were spices in the cupboard and things like foil, baggies, laundry detergent - everything you could possibly think of! We were so happy this home had everything we needed for our 2-1/2 year old! All of the toys and beach toys were awesome! The pack and play and booster seat were perfect!!! The decor in this home was beautiful. We truly fell in love with this house and did not want to leave!!! Everything we found on the internet was accurate and the pictures were great, but the house in person was much more beautiful!! What a pleasure it has been working with the owners to rent this home. Every step of the way they were prompt, polite, courteous, and just wonderful to work with. We are so pleased we were able to rent from them, and will certainly recommend this home to our friends. The area, we thought was the best around. Corolla is just beautiful! It wasn't touristy or tacky in any way. It was very lush and understated. There was alot to do - loved that the trolley took us to the beach and back - what a great amenity! The golf course was great - our husbands really enjoyed golfing on such a nice course. Being by the grocery store was a big help as we cooked mostly all our meals at home. It was a wonderful trip and we are so glad we found this home to stay in.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Awesome Family Fun

Guest: Bluebird Fans (Washington DC)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10 Review Submitted: 08/29/10

Got kids who don't HAVE to be on the beach all day? This is the place for you and your family! Firstly, Bluebird is CLEAN. It has the best selection of kitchen utensils/dishes I've seen at an OBX rental home (been to 6). This great house is situated on a cul de sac, relatively safe for kids to play, ride bikes, scooters, etc. There are all sorts of "appropriate" DVDs and games for kids. Books galore (kids and adults) also. It is such a comfortable layout...we could put the kids down and enjoy some real adult space/time. Wifi worked great. There were NO bugs, no stinky Sound smell...and the Currituck Club was situated nicely between Corolla and Duck. It was close enough to the beach and Tim Buck II to ride our bikes! A good work out, but absolutely doable! Having Harris Teeter nearby made eating in so easy....which was a great cost savings.The Hammocks Pool is literally across the street from Bluebird and there is a sizable 1 foot area for smaller kids that leads into a 3ft area. It is perfect for families with kids of multiple ages and who have varying swim skills. The only need for improvement was on the trolley service: it was not reliable. It was more sporadic than we anticipated and we spent too much time waiting. It came every hour, if that. It was also crowded sometimes, so even if you had been waiting for 45 minutes, there wasn't enough room for you/your family. We ended up driving or biking, mostly, to get around. Trolley aside, we will definitely be back to Bluebird! Oh -- the owners were very organized, communicative (had a terrific binder of all sorts of OBX recommendations) and although I never met them, seemed lovely, just like their home.

Owner response:Thanks Bluebird Fans for the wonderful review of Bluebird! We just wanted to let readers know that the Currituck Club Board has voted to add a fourth trolley to their fleet of trolleys. Hopefully, this addition will help alleviate some of the waiting time the Bluebird Fans experienced in 2010. In addition, we are pleased to announce that we have joined Pine Island Beach Club. This exclusive amenity was offered to a limited number of Currituck Club residents and allows our guests another excellent beach option.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Melissa From Baltimore MD

Guest: Melissa (Baltimore)
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 07/24/10

Wow! What a place. This was our fifth trip down to the Outer Banks, and each year we like to change spots for variety. But honesty speaking, we found our dream home away from home and will be staying here from now on. This house has everything you'd want. In fact, there were times when we'd say 'wouldn't this place be perfect if it had this our that', only to find that it in fact had it, with top of the line equipment and easy to follow instructions. Detail, detail , detail and very clean! Ahead of our arrival, Noni was quite thorough in providing clear instruction and a guide with tips and recommendations to venues throughout the OBX, a true pleasure to with whom to work. We have already recommended this property for our family and friends. A no brainer given our experience.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Bluebird

Guest: Kristen (Pittsburgh, PA)
Date of Stay: 06/19/10 Review Submitted: 06/28/10

This was our first trip to the Outer Banks and it was a wonderful experience. Bluebird is a very beautiful home and looked just like the photos online. The house is very clean and the beds are very comfortable. It had every ammenity we needed for the week, plus much more. Noni and Bill were very helpful and provided a lot of information about the home and the Outer Banks, so it was very easy to plan our trip. I would highly recommend this property.

Recommended for:Families with young children.

Fantastic Family Friendly Home!

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/05/10 Review Submitted: 06/15/10

This is our second time staying at Bluebird and once again, have nothing but the highest praise for the home and the owners - Noni & Bill. The home is immaculate, very spacious, and clearly well cared for. It is fully loaded for all ages and interests (toys & amenities for the kids to all the latest electronic and entertainment gadgets to a stocked kitchen ready to cook/bake any gourmet meal). You will not want/need for anything more. There is a nice, clean pool in the backyard as well as a hot tub. If you want something a little bigger - a great community pool is about a 30 second walk away. The beach is also very easily accessed by trolley (stop if about a minute walk away) or car. The Currituck Club is a great community to have on hand - newly resurfaced tennis courts, golf, fitness center and new playscape for the kids. We never had to leave the neighborhood but when we did - shops, restaurants and other activities were within minutes! Noni and Bill are welcoming, responsive, helpful and organized. They supplied us with a plethora of information prior to our arrival and were sure to check in on us once we had arrived. I would recommend this residence to everyone and we are already talking about our next trip to Bluebird! We wouldn't think of staying anywhere else.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Perfect Beach Vacation!

Guest: Connie C (New York)
Date of Stay: 08/29/09 Review Submitted: 11/13/09

Our family could not have asked for a more perfect vacation! Bluebird far exceeded our expectations! Bluebird is so comfortable, cozy and well provisioned that we all felt like we were staying at our favorite Aunt’s vacation home instead of a rental!. The kids (ages 5 and 9) loved the toys, games, Wii System, PlayStation 3 and beach toys that were provided for them! The adults appreciated the fact that we didn’t have to pack beach chairs or coolers and we all loved the Bose surround sound and DVR! Thanks for thinking of so many things that made our stay so enjoyable!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Fabulous Kitchen!

Guest: Pat OBX (Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 05/30/09 Review Submitted: 11/13/09

We loved our stay at Bluebird! Noni made the rental process a breeze and she answered every one of my questions in a timely manner. We love to cook and were so impressed by the quality and quantity of kitchenware. In many rental homes it is hard to find one decent serving spoon, but Noni and Bill have thought of everything! You will not be disappointed in Bluebird’s kitchen as you will find little things like quality paring knives to big things like a Kitchen Aid mixer, a Cuisinart food processor and All Clad pots and pans. It was a pleasure to vacation at Bluebird! We’ll be back!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children.

Guest: Jon, Tammy, Sophie, Liv (Ridgewood, NJ)
Date of Stay: 09/02/09 Review Submitted: 09/02/09

This was one of our family's best vacations so far. Our first time renting a vacation home (The Bluebird)and to the Outer Banks and both FAR exceeded our expectations! Our 8 yr old loved the bunk beds, game room, video games and pool. Our 8 mos old loved the toys, the pool and all the room. The whole home was beautiful and so well organized and equipped that we spent very little time settling in and got right to our vacation. Our busy little family enjoyed the time to reconnect and relax. We were sad to leave and can't wait to return to The Bluebird...

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Guest: The Pawulaks and The Climes (-)
Date of Stay: 08/12/09 Review Submitted: 08/12/09

We absolutely loved our stay at Bluebird OBX. We stayed at the Currituck Club two years prior, but this house was better, by far. Noni was such a pleasure to deal with and was very diligent and organized regarding returning emails, answering questions, mailing a packet of brochures, maps, etc. The house had every amenity you could think of. We really did not need to bring a thing! I loved the blender (frozen drinks), the under the cabinet ice maker and the king size bed (feather bed made it sooooo comfortable!). I would definitely recommend Bluebird to anyone considering a trip to Corolla and enjoyed working w/ Noni (and Bill) as homeowners. They made vacation a simple thing to arrange, a pleasure to be at their wonderful home, and overall a terrific, relaxing vacation. We even had a welcome package that had cheese, crackers, dips, candy, etc awaiting our arrival. It is those special touches that really make a wonderful impression...We look forward to staying at Bluebird again in the future!

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