Location: Ocean Sands, Section M, Corolla, Northern Coast & Outer Banks, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (Approximately 400 yards to Beach) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 12-14)
A Pirates Paradise awaits you and your family's exploration! The fun and adventure begins in Ocean Sands (Section M) just south of Corolla along the Outer Banks' northern beaches.
Enjoy the extensive amenities of this custom-built, fully equipped and well maintained getaway offering all the pleasures for a memorable vacation. Search for bounty in the private pool or hot tub. A treasure of an ocean is only 400 yds. away!
The private lake is very close by and has a 1 mile jogging path around the lake which leads to community tennis courts and pool. There’s lots to see and do nearby - 1 1/2 miles to the Currituck Club golf course (call 888-453-9400 for tee times). Less than 1 mile to TimBuckII Shopping Plaza w/ putt-putt, go-carts, water sports, small shops, restaurants & the Food Lion shopping center across the street. Also nearby, the Whalehead Club and Currituck Beach Lighthouse (visible from our observation deck too!). If you own a 4 wheel drive vehicle you can explore the 4 wheel drive beach where you will find many hidden treasures such as the Corolla Wild Horses.
Sorry, no smoking allowed. Pets are welcome! Please call for mini-vacation availability and booking. We also offer discounts off of published rates for guests who have rented from us before please contact us for more details. We're making it easy for you and your family to enjoy A Pirate's Paradise year after year!
Do whatever you choose, or choose to do nothing! Come and relax with us.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Two zones, upper and lower floors.
- Linens Provided : Beds made Too!
- Washer : Extra large capacity, new in 2011, top loading, energy star uses HE soap
- Dryer : Extra large capacity, new in 2011
- Covered Parking : One Side of Home has a covered spot.
- Off Street Parking : 4 - 5 vehicles depending on size.
- Gas Fireplace : Available Oct. 1 to May 1 only.
- Beds
- King Bed (2)
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Bunk Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed : In Rec Room, not private room
- Crib : It's a folding day crib.
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : Seats 7
- Cable/Satellite TV (6) : One in each bedroom plus the Rec Room and Great Room, but not the bunk bedroom.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Over 300 Movies!
- Video Game Console : PlayStation II
- Video Games (7)
- Stereo System
- Private Pool : 14 x 36 (not heated)
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave (2) : One in kitchen, one in Rec Room
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Extra Large Texas style BBQ/smoker grill.
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Ocean View : Best view is from the Pirate Lookout where you can also see the Sound and the Currituck Lighthouse to the west and north respectively.
- Communications
- Telephone (5)
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Features include, well equipped kitchen, large private pool (14x36), hot tub, breakfast bar, highchair, 2 baby gates, screened porch, decks w/furniture, two porch swings single and double seat, multiple CATV's and VCR's including 2 home theater systems with stereo/DVD/CD players, DVD Jukebox (Great Room), Pirate Lookout for stunning sunsets, enclosed outside shower, large charcoal/smoker grill, wet bar w/mini-fridge, gas fireplace (off season only), basketball goal, Playstation 2, high speed wireless internet access for your computer, but only for FUN, not work, remember you are on vacation!, combo phone/fax/answering machine, adult and childrens bicycles, beds made and towels provided.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Miniature golf
- Shelling
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Kiting, Hang Gliding, Sunbathing, Nothing, or just Click the Link Below for the Owners Web Site then Click on the FAVORITE LINKS page for links to events and information throughout the Outer Banks, We guarantee there's something for everyone, but you have to come visit us to find out!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Off Season ............. $995/wk.
Shoulder Season ... $1215-$2125/wk.
Early/Late Prime .. $2350-$2850/wk.
Prime ................... $3475/wk.
We are a Sunday to Sunday Rental. The rates stated above
include ALL fees except taxes and pet fee, if any.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
A Pirates Paradise - ~A~ Vacation to Remember!
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Ocean Sands, Section M
The story starts in the late 1950’s when our family of eight first started to vacation in the Outer Banks. Over the years of making our annual visit to the Outer Banks we have watched the Outer Banks change and grow. It went from having to take a ferry from the mainland to driving across the bridge. In a way we miss the ferry, the ride always signaled the start of annual ritual that we all dearly love.
As we all grew up and had our own families the Outer Banks still beckoned us back. By now our family’s history is so intertwined with the Outer Banks we feel we long ago became more “local” than vacationing tourist. And so at the end of each vacation every year we would all make the same comment “I sure wish that I had a place of my own down here.”
Tim and Gail began casually looking for property in the early 90’s in Ocean Sands and the Corolla area. During a vacation in September 1998 they very secretly toured properties and waited until the family had gone to bed each night to pull out their information for review (the sneaks). In October 1998 the reality of owning a place “down here” started to take on a new dimension when they approached Nancy and Steve (Tim and Nancy are brother and sister) about joining them. It really blossomed in April of 1999 when we purchased this lot our house has been built on.
That, in a brief nutshell, is how “A Pirates Paradise” came to be. As one can imagine we have myriad other stories about the Outer Banks after 40+ years of vacations and especially about the process of constructing and moving in, but we’ll save those for another day.
We hope you come back to visit us often and please visit our website and share your vacation pictures and stories with us.
We hope each guest leaves our home with the same fond memories and dreams that someday will become a reality for them just as our dreams have.
The Owners,
Tim and Gail, Steve and Nancy
The Unique Benefits at this House
There's really two parts to this. First, with over 50+ years of experience with rentals in the Outer Banks the one thing that stands out is this is not just a "rental", this is a home. Now this may be a difficult concept to convey, but we're sure some of you, especially those who have stayed with us before, can understand it. We enjoy it as a home and we hope our guests enjoy the experience of staying "home" for vacation. This is simply what we strived for when we put that many years of experience into the home. Second, let's face it you come to the beach to, well, come to the beach. That may sound kind of like a duh comment, but the beach in front of Ocean Sands is truly one of the widest and best beaches in the entire Outer Banks. 'Nuff said.
It's the "Little Bar Bistro". Serving numerous cocktails and excellent food. Stop in, relax and enjoy! 3.3 miles from the house.
Owner's Map of Ocean Sands, Section M
We think if you just read the two pieces of commentary to the left it will tell you as much as you need to know about us. Well okay we're all slightly nuts, but then who isn't.
Life is too short to take too seriously. (The photo is of our ground breaking in case you were wondering!)
Property Photos
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- Living Room
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- First Floor Master Bedroom
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- Kitchen & Dining Room
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- Top Floor Master Bedroom
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- Queen Bedroom
Traveler Reviews (4)
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Date of Stay: 03/21/04
Review Submitted: 03/21/04
"We wanted to let you know that we've been enjoying our stay here at the beach house. The house is beautiful and has been decorated so tastefully throughout. We can see that you've planned carefully for everything, and the house is so well equipped. Thank you for your careful attention to detail. We have our computer set up for use with the wireless adapter and it's worked out wonderfully. Thanks for the movies. The rec room has been a joy to use. The kitchen has absolutely everything a cook could ask for. We've rented a different place every year but your house is the nicest so far. Hoping your family has a great summer. Our summer is off to a great start."
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Date of Stay: 03/21/04
Review Submitted: 03/21/04
"...we had post vacation blues. My family and I stayed at your house ... -- We absolutely loved it. We have been visiting the Outer Banks for 6+ years and every year we picked a new house - just for the fun of it -- This year it was unanimous - everyone wants to return to Pirate''s Paradise. The house was spotless when we arrived. Coldwell Banker Realty was friendly and helpful. We loved the selection of movies and DVD''s. The pool was great - even the pool cleaning service lady was nice. We plan all year for this vacation - even our 2 yellow labs look forward to it - they love the "lake" and ocean. Thank you so much for allowing us to bring them along on our vacation - it wouldn''t be the same without them. My mother-in-law especially raved about how well the kitchen was stocked. I can''t say enough how much we enjoyed your home. Thanks for sharing it with us. We plan to visit again next year. Thank you again."
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Date of Stay: 03/21/04
Review Submitted: 03/21/04
"My husband, my parents, and my in-laws just stayed at your house last week and we had such a wonderful time. The house was just gorgeous and everyone raved about the terrific job you have done with every last detail. We were able to bring our dogs, which meant a lot to us, and they enjoyed the vacation as well. My intentions for this vacation were to relax without thinking about work or our own house (we just bought our first house), and it was a success. The is the first vacation in a long time that I did not want to end. We will be back in future to rent again. We enjoyed everything about the house, the kitchen, the toys (TV's, pool, porch swings)! Thank you for providing such a wonderful place for a family to relax and enjoy themselves!!"
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Date of Stay: 03/21/04
Review Submitted: 03/21/04
"My family of five (including me!) and our friends (a family of four) just returned from your VERY BEAUTIFUL house in Ocean Sands. You've thought of everything. We couldn't think of a thing that you didn't have in the house. Having stayed in other houses, there were lots of little things we appreciated: that all of the light switches were labeled, that directions for using the TV, etc were easy to find, and that the hot tub was warm and wonderful! Thank you so much for the sand bucket of goodies -- that was very nice. We had a wonderful time. Thanks!"
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