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Gorgeous house 3 min walk to ocean; community pool, Celebrate The Simple Life!

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A wooden house with a deck and stairs, surrounded by trees and leaves.
A kitchen with a central island, wooden stools, and a microwave on the wall.
A spacious living room with a sofa, red armchair, and a TV stand.
A wooden gate with a metal lock and two lantern-style lights on either side, leading to a pathway.
A wooden porch with a green cushioned chair, a mural of a mermaid, and a view of trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony or patio
  • Outdoor pool
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Duck, NC
  • Place, beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, The Sanderling Spa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Corolla Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5 / outdoor shower

Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

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Located in Kitty Hawk, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Corolla Beach and Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve, while Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education and Whalehead are cultural highlights. Consider The Village Table & Tavern for a night out or Nor'Banks Sailing if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Duck, NC

What's nearby

  • beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Sanderling Spa - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Duck Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Corolla Beach - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier - 39 min drive - 34.9 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Cravings - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tullio's Bakery & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪NC Coast Grill & Bar - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gorgeous house 3 min walk to ocean; community pool, Celebrate The Simple Life! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Gorgeous house 3 min walk to ocean; community pool, Celebrate The Simple Life! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gorgeous house 3 min walk to ocean; community pool, Celebrate The Simple Life!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous house 3 min walk to ocean; community pool, Celebrate The Simple Life!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous house 3 min walk to ocean; community pool, Celebrate The Simple Life!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous house 3 min walk to ocean; community pool, Celebrate The Simple Life! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kitty Hawk holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of The Sanderling Spa, Nor'Banks Sailing and The Village Table & Tavern. Duck Boardwalk and Tap Shack are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family’s second stay at the house and everything was great! Close to the beach, well-appointed kitchen, and great to have access to the community pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2026
Thank you for appreciating The Simple life! Keep coming back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, clean, and a beautiful location. We especially enjoyed the short walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and beautiful beach! Best equipped house ever! Excellent vacation all around. Many thanks for offering your lovely home for others to enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2025
Thank you for the kind words, we keep on trying to be the best home away from home for our guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place in Duck

Very nice place on quiet street within a short walk to the beach. Our family had a very relaxing week at this beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2024
So happy you enjoyed The Simple Life! Remember us, and come back again! Imagine Thanksgiving in the big kitchen/ dining room, with the fireplace going, game on the TV in the great room….
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The house was great, super clean and stocked with everything you could need. Awesome location with a short walk to a beautiful beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2021
Thank you thank you thank you! Happy to provide the perfect spot for your family get away.... come back any time! The Simple Life is here for you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation in Duck

Great time in Duck at The Simple Life. Living space is wonderful, and so too are the proximity to the beach and to town.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Dear Jeffrey, We are so happy you enjoyed The Simple Life! We have many returning guests, so we know they are happy with the place and the property, but it is music to our ears when first time visitors feel great about the place! Thank you and come again! It just keeps getting better!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family beach vacation

Wonderful location in the trees but still close to the beach. House felt just like home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun 2024
That is the idea! To be home….. We hope you come back many times!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Late Season Stay

We had an amazing time. The location was perfect and the home was comfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2024
That is our aim! We hope you will come back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Spot

We had a great experience! The short walk to the beach, a short drive to the pool/restaurants, and the peaceful neighborhood was a great combination for our family to enjoy. The house had everything we needed and great communication with the host made the whole vacation just perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay at The Simple Life! We accomplished what we set out to do! Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful beach home!

The Sumple life was excellent again - our second stay was as enjoyable as the first. A wonderful home and the owners are terrific! Highly recommend this beach home - you will enjoy the many things it has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
So delighted to hear that The Simple Life was up to the high standards we are striving for! We realize the importance of families spending hard earned quality time together, and constantly working on making sure that everything goes smoothly during their stay in our home. We appreciate your comments, and hope that you and your family will spend many more relaxing and fun times at The Simple Life! Think about spending a family Christmas, or Thanksgiving there, with a crackling fire as the family gathers around the dining table....Cheers!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As advertised

Very nice house, exactly as advertised. Location is terrific just a very short walk to the quiet beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
That’s what we like- no surprises! Thank you and please come back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Simple Life

Lovely home with great location . 3 minute walk to beautiful private beach. Amenities were great and host responded quickly to any questions or concerns. A great week in Duck NC!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2024
Glad you enjoyed The Simple Life! And hope that you will come back again….
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing beach rental!

This was a great property in Duck- really close to beach access, the house was large with multiple porches and areas for relaxing. Owners were super nice and responsive. Great house for families with small kids especially. Would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun 2022
So glad to hear that you loved The Simple Life! You had a long trip to get there and did not want any surprises - maybe some good ones! We hope you become a member of our new expanding vacation family- the one good thing Covid left us with…and next time stay longer, you hear!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Duck OBX

This house provided everybodies needs. From the quite moments to a family dinner. Great space and beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2023
Thank you Lisa! Proud to say we now have guests returning for the fourth time! It’s like a growing family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful stay at The Simple Life

This was our second time staying at The Simple Life. In every way it was a wonderful experience. The property is clean, comfortable, spacious, well equipped, well maintained, and located within just a few minutes' walking distance of the beach. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun week at the beach

The house was very spacious and has a great location. We had a lot of fun at the beach and on an air boat adventure. My daughter really enjoyed the juicer and made all sorts of drinks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Agreat trip

We had a wonderful stay! The house had everything we needed and was lovely. Easy walk to the beach. Plenty of space for gathering or avoiding each other. Never did find the pool, but yhat was ok. Didn't want to go home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2023
I am so glad to hear all the good things you have to say about your stay at The Simple Life, the house, the location, the welcoming and private spaces…..we are striving for perfection!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great off-season weekend at Simple Life

Great house - very clean and comfortable. Loved all the outdoor decks and screened in porch. We spent a lot of time hanging out around the kitchen area. The master is super nice! Short walk to the beach and easy drive into downtown Duck.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay at The Simple Life! Everything in that house has been done with the goal of comfortably accommodating a family on a well deserved vacation. We were fortunate with the location and the neighborhood, so we can’t take credit for that. However we do take credit for making the house seamlessly fitting into the lovely surroundings. We hope you come back and spend more time at The Simple Life!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

This is a lovely, beautifully appointed and well stocked home that was a joy to stay in! The house layout is perfect for various age groups under one roof, and its many gathering areas allow for comfortable socializing. Beautiful renovations. Neighborhood is quiet and nice and beach path just down the street. Ilona was so responsive and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Dear Jeanne, Thank you for your gracious comments! It is rewarding to hear that our guests enjoyed the amenities- those offered by our house as well as the lovely neighborhood! Please come back again to The Simple Life! We love great guests! Best, Ilona and Michael
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional House / Great Neighborhood / Responsive Owners

We were welcomed to check in early, and found the house super clean. The bathrooms and kitchen were new and well stocked. The owners were incredibly responsive when we had questions. The neighborhood is quiet and shady and perfect for relaxing. We spent the mornings at the beach (a quick and easy walk) and the afternoons reading on the screened porch. It was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2022
You put your finger on the most important details- beautiful quiet street, nice short walk to beach, plenty of room to spread out and relax in the house! We hope that you will join the returning guest family of The Simple Life!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely terrific rental with very responsive and helpful owners

Simple Life was absolutely perfect! The home itself has been beautifully renovated and the location is ideal. The beach is very close and the home sits under a terrific canopy of trees which keeps the decks cool during the day. Everything has been thought through from the awesome outdoor shower to the well equipped kitchen. The owners were terrific and renting was easy. Our experience at the rental was awesome and we hope to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Steve, Thank you for your considerate comments! Most of us work hard for our vacation, so it should be memorable, and in a good way! Sanderling provides the ideal location; we rouse to the challenge with the renovation: made sure everything contributes to "The Simple Life" experience: easy, comfortable and fun! Thank you for enjoying our place, and for taking care of it well during your stay. You are always welcome back to The Simple Life! Ilona and Mchael
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Relaxing

We were very impressed with this property. The home is large and clean, with plenty of areas to relax, including multiple decks. It has convenient supplies (bedding, games, cleaning items) that make vacationing a lot easier. It is also in a beautiful neighborhood that feels secluded, but it is only a short stroll to amazing beaches and a short drive to town. We found the home owners very responsive when making our booking. Our family definitely recommends this property to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write a review! Glad to hear that your stay was enjoyable and easy! That is our goal, to provide everything you might need but not clutter up the house. We hope you will guest us again, soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A family favorite!

We have stayed at this house for the last three years and always have a wonderful time. The house itself has everything we need -- a great kitchen layout that enables us to cook while hanging out with family, and a fantastic living room with high ceilings and great light that's perfect for unwinding / doing a puzzle after a day at the beach. The house is located a short walk from the beach, but in a really nice stand of older trees (my kids say it looks like a fairy tale forrest). We look forward to returning next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2020
Thank you for coming back each year! That is the BIGGEST compliment we can get! Love the “fairy tale forest” idea too... most people ask/worry about the walk to the beach, now I I can just tell them it’s a walk in an enchanted forest..... See you next year at The Simple Life!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and Memorable Stay at "The Simple Life."

Our vacation at The Simple Life in Duck was absolutely perfect! The house was spotless upon arrival—cleanliness was clearly a top priority, which made us feel right at home from the start. The layout of the home was ideal for our family, with just the right mix of shared spaces and private rooms for everyone to relax and enjoy themselves.The location couldn't have been better—just a short walk to the beach and close to everything we needed, yet tucked away enough to feel peaceful and private. We spent our days enjoying the sun, exploring the local area, and returning to the house each evening to unwind on the deck and enjoy the coastal breeze.The Simple Life truly lived up to its name. It gave us the space to slow down, reconnect, and make lasting memories as a family. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable, and well-located home in Duck.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2025
Dear Karen, I’m so happy that you enjoyed your stay at the Simple Life! I certainly hope that you will join the group of returning guests! Remember that fireplace! It works! Imagine a thanksgiving dinner cooked and enjoyed there with a crackling fire in the huge kitchen and dining area, with the family! Thank you for appreciating The Simple Life!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simple Life Indeed

We loved visiting OBX and Duck is a great location. The property is really nice and my family was impressed. It was my first time at the Outter Banks and I really enjoyed my time there. The property was thoroughly cleaned and welcoming. We were looking for the bottle of wine but it was elusive. The outside shower only operated on very hot water. Lovely neighborhood and great vibe from my perspective. I love the cedar siding, numerous covered patio’s and easy access to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2023
I am glad we helped you falling in love with the OBX! Can’t take too much credit for the neighborhood, although I hope we are part of creating the “ great vibe”! We hope to have you back next year, the outdoor shower is already fixed!
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