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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Rodanthe, NC
  • Place, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rodanthe Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rodanthe Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

First Level Bedroom

2 Single Beds

First Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

First Level Master

1 King Bed

First Level Master

1 King Bed

Second Level Master

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

First Level Full Bath

First Level Master Bath

First Level Master Bath

Ground Level Half Bath

Second Level Half Bath

Second Level Master Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm

OCEANVIEW Waves - Wimble Shores Dr. - DOWN BY THE SEA is just a short walk to the ocean or the sound for watersports access, just one block from restaurants, and is loaded with great amenities such as spacious 9' ceilings. The downstairs game room has a pool table, 32" flat screen TV, wet bar with refrigerator and access to the poolside deck with picnic table. Step down to the private saltwater pool and 6-person hot tub and relax your cares away. The mid-level features two king master suites and a bedroom with two singles - each with TV and direct deck access leading down to the pool and spa. Also on this level is the queen bedroom with TV that shares a hall bath with the twin room. The top level great room, with vaulted ceilings and 50" TV, features ocean to sound views. The spacious kitchen with pantry offers beautiful sound views as well from its oversized windows. Finishing this level is a king master suite with vaulted ceiling, TV, and views of ocean and sound. Maximum occupancy is 12. This home offers free passes to the Rodanthe Fishing Pier for either fishing or sightseeing. Life is short and the place to be is DOWN BY THE SEA. (Fireplace seen in pictures is not available for guest use.)

(3 masters) 1 king, 1 king, 1 king, 1 queen, 2 single
Full linens including sheets (with beds made), bath towels, hand towels, washcloths provided all year. Additional linens and towels available for rent.

Non-smoking
7 Smart TVs
Outdoor elevator
2 Stereo/CD players with poolside speakers
Wet bar with refrigerator
Game room with pool table
Screened porch with picnic table
Grill - charcoal
Fish cleaning table with water and lights
Free passes to the Rodanthe Fishing Pier
Outdoor shower
Electronic keyless door lock
WiFi
12' x 28' Private saltwater swimming pool (Open March 28 - October 30, 2026; No heat available)
6-Person hot tub
Welcome bag
Pillows and blankets
Pets not permitted

This property is managed by Surf or Sound Realty.

More payment options are available after booking.

Vacation Rental Protection Plan: This required non-refundable $95 plan covers accidental damage within the home. It does not cover theft or willful misconduct. You must notify Surf or Sound Realty of any damage that occurs during your occupancy, or this coverage will be void. Coverage is effective at time of check-in and ends at time of check-out.

More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

*You will be required to sign an additional lease agreement upon making a booking, which will be sent to your email. You will not be able to check in until we have received your signature electronically. Please contact us directly if you do not receive this agreement.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 6:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Frequently asked questions

Does Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm?

As of 1 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm on 23 May, 2026 start from S$175, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm?

Check-in begins at 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanview Down By The Sea! Home w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Elevator, Pier Passes, Game Rm located?

Located in South Rodanthe, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Rodanthe Pier, beach and Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site and Museum. Salvo Beach and Rodanthe Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2025
Thank you, Alisa, for your 10/10 review of Down By The Sea - #432! We're thrilled to hear everything was great during your stay. Our team takes pride in making sure our guests feel comfortable and cared for, and it's fantastic to know you had such a positive experience. We can't wait to help you create more wonderful memories on your next trip!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loretta K.

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

Enjoyed OBX

We had a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2024
Loretta, thank you for the 5-star review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Down By The Sea! See you again soon at the beach. -Your friends at Surf or Sound Realty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

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

Very nice home, very clean

We really enjoyed our time there! The house was very very clean and tidy!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Debbie, thank you for sharing your experience with others. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time here. We look forward to welcoming you back to the island again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Great stay at Waves

The house was perfect for the two families that rented. It was impeccably clean and the pool and hot tub were an awesome addition. We loved the peacefulness of the location and the proximity to the beach. The house had just about everything we needed - we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Nov, 2021
Hi Linda, Thank you for your review and for staying with us at 432 - Down by the Sea. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you back again on Hatteras Island! - Your Friends at Surf or Sound Realty
Verified

8/10 Good

Genia W.

Liked: Check-in

Nice Home

Nice home, plenty of room. A few minor cleaning issues like food crumbs under furniture, a few hairs around the shower and sticky hand rails. Still trying to resolve the overcharge problem with VRBO.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul, 2025
Thank you for your compliments about the quality and spaciousness of Down By The Sea, Genia. Please know that cleaning shortfalls by our housekeeping teams are generally very rare and that we are always eager to return if we have missed anything. Hopefully, Vrbo has resolved the accounting issue you mentioned?
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan G.

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

Great Place In Rodanthe

We ver much enjoyed our stay here. The Outer Banks was amazing. We will defiantely come again. This property fit us to a tee. The management staff were wonderful to work with. Thanks Bryan G
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2024
Bryan, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Down By The Sea. See you again soon at the beach. -Your friends at Surf or Sound Realty
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina G.

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

Great time

The property was well kept and very clean. The pool however wasn't vacuumed but it wasn't too bad. The kids were still able to swim. Very good distance from the ocean and other attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2024
Christina, thank you for your review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Down by the Sea. See you again soon at the beach! -Your friends at Surf or Sound Realty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great House, but….

In general, enjoyed our stay and the town!HOUSE: Had plenty of room, was exceptionally clean, and had thoughtful touches like nightlights, a clothes line, and extra hooks throughout. Elevator is outside which was weird but OK. BEACH: Access is best for able bodies: that dune is quite steep. The walk to the beach is a bit longer than I was hoping for, especially with gear. BOOKING: We experienced a price discrepancy after booking through VRBO. SSR did not honor the booked price, the supervisor never returned my call, and I spent 3 months pursuing a refund w/ VRBO. CHECKIN/CHECKOUT: Easy. SSR is a "well-oiled machine." THE TOWN: Rodanthe itself is a bit lackluster - there are few local shops/eateries/creameries so be prepared to drive 20 mins to activities or dining options. There is a bike path that travels along the main road but not too much is around to explore. Some of the camping areas seemed great and there is a sound access nearby which the kids loved (felt like a lake). Rodanthe is definitely on “island time”; if “seen-better-days” beach town is your vibe, you came to the right place.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2025
Thank you so much for the 5-star review and for sharing your impressions about the home, the area, and the overall experience! We also appreciate the opportunity to review the pricing disparity that you've described. Our goal is to be as transparent as possible, and we apologize for not leaving you with that impression!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela B.

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

A gem in the OBX!

Upon arrival, the house from the outside was adorable. Inside the house was clean and spacious. You are literally 2 minutes walking distance to the beach. The pool was a welcome respite from the hot sun. It was clean and refreshing. We spent most of our breakfasts, lunches and dinners cooking as a family in the house ( why spend the money). When I say this kitchen has every appliance you could need to cook for 11, it did! It was well stocked with all the necessary items (I’ve asked my family for the same blender for Christmas loved it!!) The bedrooms were large, and I have to admit the beds were so comfortable (this often isn’t the case). Lastly, although you’re not right no the water, you can see the ocean from the 3rd floor balcony. We spent lots of time on the porches which had nice resin chairs. The 3rd floor enclosed patio was amazing especially when a night thunderstorm rolled through. It was simply gorgeous to watch and stay dry. We will be back to the OBX, and my family would love to stay in this gem in the OBX.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
Pamela, thank you for the 5-star review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Down By The Sea. See you again soon at the beach. -Your friends at Surf or Sound Realty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam T.

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

Great place for a large loud family.

We did a family vacation with 4 siblings that have their own families. Each family had a very nice room and it was quit upstairs when the youngest teens were playing pool. Short walk to beach 1/2 block. Not a lot of tourist like the northern island, very nice and quite.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Feb, 2024
Hi Adam, thank you for the 5-star review of Down By The Sea - #432! This ocean view home in Waves is a great destination for any vacation. We are thrilled to hear you and your family enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon at the beach! -Your friends at Surf or Sound Realty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

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

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Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2020
Hi Daniel, Thank you for your 5-star review it means a lot to us. We're very happy you enjoyed your stay at Down by the Sea. We hope to see you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cory B.

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

Fun in the sun

Great property. This was our first time renting Down By The Sea. There were eight of us in total, four adults and four children between the ages of 8-14. The house was more than big enough to accommodate our group. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking our own meals. Short walk to the beach/ocean and when we weren’t there we were using the pool. There was also plenty of room in the yard for playing catch or cornhole.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept, 2020
Hi Cory, Thank you for your 5-star review, it really means a lot to us. We hope to see you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alysha N.

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

Great time

The house was beautiful and great location. Everything we needed was minutes away. I wanted to say a special thank you to the pool guy, he found our wedding ring and placed it on the picnic table for us to see when we returned from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept, 2020
Hi Alysha, Thank you for your 5-star review, we are so glad you had a wonderful vacation. A big shout out to the pool guy from us too. We hope to see you again next year!
Verified

8/10 Good

Beverly T.

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

Short walk to the beach

House was great, a few cleanliness issues, overall was good though. We weren't able to use the pool due to the pool key wasn't left for us to get in the gate, but the beach and surrounding area kept us busy.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thank you for sharing your experience Beverly. It sounds like you had some challenges, but you really enjoyed your time here. We hope our team was accommodating and assisted you with your issues. We look forward to welcoming you back to the beach again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie A.

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

Just as advertised

Very nice property, all amenities as advertised, very nicely decorated and well stocked with everything we needed in the kitchen. Very pleased with our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Bonnie, thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the home and hope to welcome you back to Hatteras Island again soon!

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Surf or Sound Realty is a premier property management and real estate sales company located on Hatteras Island, North Carolina. Since 1978, we have grown to manage nearly 600 vacation homes, welcoming more than 100,000 guests and 12,000 reservations annually.

Our locally owned and operated company has taken care of Hatteras Island vacation rental homeowners and vacationers for over 45 years. Throughout our journey, we have accumulated decades of experience in managing homes exclusively on Hatteras Island. Our commitment to excellence and personalized services has made us a trusted name in the industry.

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