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One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla
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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12
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Corolla, NC
- Place, Currituck Beach Lighthouse6 min walk
- Place, Corolla Beach9 min walk
- Place, Currituck Beach9 min walk
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Mid-Level Bedroom with 2 Bunk Beds
2 Single Bunk Beds
Mid-Level Bedroom with 2 Twins
2 Single Beds
Mid-Level Queen Bedroom with Private Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
Mid-Level Queen Bedroom with Private Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
Top-Level King Bedroom with Private Bathroom
1 King Bed
4 bathrooms
Mid-Level Hall Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Mid-Level Private Bathroom in Queen Bedroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Mid-Level Private Bathroom in Queen Bedroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Top-Level Private Bathroom in Queen Bedroom
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
About this property
One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla
New for 2026: New den and hall half bathroom added to the ground-level.
New for 2025: All mid-level bathrooms and the top-level hall half bathroom will have new vanities. Both mid-level queen master bathrooms will have walk-in showers.
New for 2023: Property will have Beach Gear Credit, New walk-in shower in top-level king master bathroom. New 50" TV in the top-level living room.
Select “One Grand Whim” for your vacation and find what a great idea it really is!
Enjoy a thoughtfully appointed and excellently cared-for property while enjoying all the fantastic amenities available to you at Corolla Light Resort. The only “true” resort on the Outer Banks, discover this “cruise ship on land” and all the activities and amenities that go with it. This lovely vacation property offers a wonderfully equipped kitchen, a hot tub, and 3 Master bedrooms: They are just part of the package that will make your family vacation one to remember. Corolla Light Amenities include 3 outdoor pools, 2 kiddie pools, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, 9 outdoor tennis courts in addition to the indoor sports complex with 2 Indoor clay courts, an “almost” Olympic Size indoor pool, cardio room, weight room, racquetball, giant hot tub, and aerobics. The Trolley system has designated stops within the resort and provides easy access to all of the great amenities. Bike paths to the historic Whalehead Club, the Currituck Lighthouse, the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Preservation, shopping, a skate park, and more! The sound front jogging path along the Albemarle Sound is shaded by live oaks offering spectacular views run through the entire community. Scheduled daily activities give everyone something to do after relaxing on the beach or by the pool. Lifeguarded beach Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Top-Level: Great Room with 50” TV, Stereo with CD Player, Gas Fireplace, and Deck Access, Kitchen, Dining Table seats 10, Breakfast Bar seats 2, Additional Table seats 2, Screened Porch, Hall Half Bathroom, King Master Bedroom with 32” TV.
Mid-Level: Queen Master Bedroom with 32” TV and Deck Access; Queen Master Bedroom with 32” TV; Bedroom with 2 Bunk Beds and TV; Bedroom with 2 Twin Beds, TV, and Deck Access; Hall Full Bathroom.
Extras: 2026 Beach Gear Credit, Hot Tub (seats 6), Wireless Internet Access, Stereo with CD Player, Gas Fireplace, Screened Porch, Charcoal Grill, No Smoking, PETS NOT ALLOWED, Parking: 5 Cars, Distance to the Beach: 698 ft.
Community Extras: Corolla Light Community Amenities for 12 Wristbands; Basketball Court; Children's Playground; Fitness Center; Mini Golf; Pickleball Courts; Heated Oceanfront Pool; Indoor Community Pool; Soundside Outdoor Pool; Racquetball; Recreation Center; Sand Volleyball Court; Shuffleboard; Soundside Pier; Tennis Courts; Trolley Service.
Additional amenity details:
Hot tubs are available year-round. Gas fireplaces are shut down from May 15 until September 15. Community pools are open in-season only – exact dates must be confirmed by the property management company. This property provides a $250 credit toward beach gear delivered to your rental property. *Delivery fees may apply.* Offer only good for full weeks booked with check-ins beginning between May 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026.
All Outer Banks Blue vacation rentals include bed linens, with beds made prior to your arrival for convenience. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant, and 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per sink. Kitchens include drying towels. We also provide a starter supply of paper towels, dishwashing detergent, and toilet paper.
Outer Banks Blue makes every commercially reasonable effort to maintain reliable information about the vacation rental properties we manage. As such, all information and descriptions are subject to daily updates and changes. We are not responsible for changes in furnishing, inventory, and décor implemented by individual homeowners. Photos, virtual tours, and floor plans are meant to be illustrative in nature. All vacation rental information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If you have any questions please give us a call.
The use of the property is restricted to use by You and Your family, unless it is agreed upon, in writing, to occupancy by a non-family group. A “family” means parents, grandparents, children, and extended family members vacationing at the property. For example, the use of the property by fraternities, sororities, groups under the age of 24, or unrelated groups is prohibited.
New for 2025: All mid-level bathrooms and the top-level hall half bathroom will have new vanities. Both mid-level queen master bathrooms will have walk-in showers.
New for 2023: Property will have Beach Gear Credit, New walk-in shower in top-level king master bathroom. New 50" TV in the top-level living room.
Select “One Grand Whim” for your vacation and find what a great idea it really is!
Enjoy a thoughtfully appointed and excellently cared-for property while enjoying all the fantastic amenities available to you at Corolla Light Resort. The only “true” resort on the Outer Banks, discover this “cruise ship on land” and all the activities and amenities that go with it. This lovely vacation property offers a wonderfully equipped kitchen, a hot tub, and 3 Master bedrooms: They are just part of the package that will make your family vacation one to remember. Corolla Light Amenities include 3 outdoor pools, 2 kiddie pools, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, 9 outdoor tennis courts in addition to the indoor sports complex with 2 Indoor clay courts, an “almost” Olympic Size indoor pool, cardio room, weight room, racquetball, giant hot tub, and aerobics. The Trolley system has designated stops within the resort and provides easy access to all of the great amenities. Bike paths to the historic Whalehead Club, the Currituck Lighthouse, the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Preservation, shopping, a skate park, and more! The sound front jogging path along the Albemarle Sound is shaded by live oaks offering spectacular views run through the entire community. Scheduled daily activities give everyone something to do after relaxing on the beach or by the pool. Lifeguarded beach Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Top-Level: Great Room with 50” TV, Stereo with CD Player, Gas Fireplace, and Deck Access, Kitchen, Dining Table seats 10, Breakfast Bar seats 2, Additional Table seats 2, Screened Porch, Hall Half Bathroom, King Master Bedroom with 32” TV.
Mid-Level: Queen Master Bedroom with 32” TV and Deck Access; Queen Master Bedroom with 32” TV; Bedroom with 2 Bunk Beds and TV; Bedroom with 2 Twin Beds, TV, and Deck Access; Hall Full Bathroom.
Extras: 2026 Beach Gear Credit, Hot Tub (seats 6), Wireless Internet Access, Stereo with CD Player, Gas Fireplace, Screened Porch, Charcoal Grill, No Smoking, PETS NOT ALLOWED, Parking: 5 Cars, Distance to the Beach: 698 ft.
Community Extras: Corolla Light Community Amenities for 12 Wristbands; Basketball Court; Children's Playground; Fitness Center; Mini Golf; Pickleball Courts; Heated Oceanfront Pool; Indoor Community Pool; Soundside Outdoor Pool; Racquetball; Recreation Center; Sand Volleyball Court; Shuffleboard; Soundside Pier; Tennis Courts; Trolley Service.
Additional amenity details:
Hot tubs are available year-round. Gas fireplaces are shut down from May 15 until September 15. Community pools are open in-season only – exact dates must be confirmed by the property management company. This property provides a $250 credit toward beach gear delivered to your rental property. *Delivery fees may apply.* Offer only good for full weeks booked with check-ins beginning between May 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026.
All Outer Banks Blue vacation rentals include bed linens, with beds made prior to your arrival for convenience. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant, and 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per sink. Kitchens include drying towels. We also provide a starter supply of paper towels, dishwashing detergent, and toilet paper.
Outer Banks Blue makes every commercially reasonable effort to maintain reliable information about the vacation rental properties we manage. As such, all information and descriptions are subject to daily updates and changes. We are not responsible for changes in furnishing, inventory, and décor implemented by individual homeowners. Photos, virtual tours, and floor plans are meant to be illustrative in nature. All vacation rental information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If you have any questions please give us a call.
The use of the property is restricted to use by You and Your family, unless it is agreed upon, in writing, to occupancy by a non-family group. A “family” means parents, grandparents, children, and extended family members vacationing at the property. For example, the use of the property by fraternities, sororities, groups under the age of 24, or unrelated groups is prohibited.
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Amenities
Pool
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Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Corolla
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Corolla Light, a neighbourhood in Corolla. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, while Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education and Whalehead are cultural highlights. Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars and Corolla Raceway are also worth visiting.

Corolla, NC
What's nearby
- Currituck Beach Lighthouse - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Whalehead - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Corolla Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- Currituck Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- Wild Horse Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Corolla Pizza & Deli - 17 min walk
- The Beer Garden - 16 min walk
- Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill - 7 min walk
- Salty Rim - 11 min walk
- Cosmo's Pizzeria - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window8.2/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Check-in
9.0/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
8.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
9 Oct, 2018
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Amber H.
7 Apr, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Amber H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca E.
25 Apr, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely recommend this place!
Rebecca E.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ryan D.
8 Apr, 2019
Perfect Family Vacation
Ryan D.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
29 May, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication
Corolla in May
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lori D.
11 Jun, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One Grand Whim
Lori D.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa H.
9 Apr, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Greatest family vacation ever
Lisa H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Rebekah J.
17 May, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Beautiful Family-Friendly Home
Rebekah J.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
12 Oct, 2019
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location was great
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sharon B.
4 Oct, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute Paradise!
Sharon B.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Amanda M.
4 Oct, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time with friends!
Amanda M.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Jon C.
17 Sept, 2019
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
One Grand Whim Review
Jon C.
Verified
8/10 Good
Virginia v.
17 Aug, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Virginia v.
Verified
8/10 Good
Sherrie B.
11 Aug, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Vacation
Sherrie B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Jenni B.
9 Jun, 2019
Spacious and great location
Jenni B.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Stuart C.
19 May, 2019
Spring break
Stuart C.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Nancy M.
25 Dec, 2013
Great family vacation
Nancy M.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
27 Sept, 2013
Amazing Wedding - Scott and Elena McGrew
About the host
Hosted by Outer Banks Blue Realty Services
Outer Banks Blue is a family-owned and operated rental management company that maintains 250+ properties from Nags Head to Corolla. Our team of experienced professionals has been providing competent and personalized service to our guests since 2005.
Please note: All Outer Banks Blue properties provide bed linens and bath towels for a small fee added to every reservation. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant. We provide 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per bathroom sink. We also provide kitchen towels. Beds are made prior to your arrival, and we provide a starter supply of toilet paper, bathroom soap, paper towels, and dishwasher detergent. Kitchens are fully equipped with dishes, glasses, cookware and utensils, but be advised no spices, coffee, or coffee filters are included with the rental. Additional conveniences, cleaning items, and kitchen goods are not guaranteed.
Please note: All Outer Banks Blue properties provide bed linens and bath towels for a small fee added to every reservation. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant. We provide 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per bathroom sink. We also provide kitchen towels. Beds are made prior to your arrival, and we provide a starter supply of toilet paper, bathroom soap, paper towels, and dishwasher detergent. Kitchens are fully equipped with dishes, glasses, cookware and utensils, but be advised no spices, coffee, or coffee filters are included with the rental. Additional conveniences, cleaning items, and kitchen goods are not guaranteed.
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