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One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla

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A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by greenery.
A wooden deck with a hot tub, a wooden chair, and a small table.
Top-Level Living Room with Deck Access
A spacious living room with a dark blue sofa, a glass coffee table, and a wooden ceiling fan.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, large sofas, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Currituck Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Corolla, NC
  • Place, Currituck Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Currituck Beach Lighthouse
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Whalehead
    ‪9 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 Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Mid-Level Queen Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Top-Level King Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Mid-Level Hall Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Mid-Level Queen Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Mid-Level Queen Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Top-Level King Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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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 Corolla Beach 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.
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Corolla, NC

What's nearby

  • Currituck Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whale Head Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Currituck Beach Lighthouse - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Whalehead - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wild Horse Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salty Rim - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Nelly's Sand Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Kind Cup - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Beer Garden - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is One Grand Whim | 698 ft from the Beach | Community Pool, Hot Tub | Corolla located?

Located in Corolla Light, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Currituck Beach and Whale Head Bay. Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education and Whalehead are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great time!

Great place. Plenty of room for 8, nice proximity to beach, and shopping.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
We are glad you had a great time at One Grand Whim. We hope to have you back for your future Outer Banks vacations!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this property. The layout of the home was perfect - we especially liked the lower level rec room for those who wanted to stay up a little later. The house was very well equipped inside and with plenty of beach toys/equiptment. It’s a quick 5 minute walk to the beach and the Corolla Light amenities are also very accessible. The property management company was very responsive and easy to communicate with. We have rented multiple properties within Corolla Light and this was among the best. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug, 2026
What a wonderful 5-Star review of "One Grand Whim." Thank you for taking the time to post this. We are so happy you and your family enjoyed the stay so much and we would love the opportunity to welcome you back. We are glad you found us through VRBO and we look forward to hosting a return visit soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Property was just what we needed however I didn’t give the house 5 stars in cleanliness because previous guest(s) left the filter in the coffee pot and that makes you wonder if there was something else not clean. But over all great place and location!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr, 2024
Amber, We apologize that our professional cleaners overlooked the coffee left in the coffee maker, but we are happy all else was great with the house and you had such a great time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Family Vacation

I can't say enough about this house. It was clean, quiet, and lacking nothing. The layout worked great for our 4 adults and 7 children. The kitchen was stocked with every utensil/pots/pans and had everything we needed, there was plenty of beach gear (chairs, toys, body boards, 8+ bikes) The short distance to the beach made traveling back and forth with the kids very convenient. The hot tub was in great shape. We would definitely come back here.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review! Our mission is to exceed customer expectations. We hope to have you stay with us again soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication

Corolla in May

Unfortunately during our stay at the Corolla Beach the weather was miserable, raining and windy. The jacuzzi was a great place to relax, but otherwise we didn’t get to enjoy more. The house is clean and very comfortable. I wish there was a coffee filters for the coffee in the morning and more toilet paper.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun, 2023
Thank you for your comments. Sorry about the crummy weather when you were staying with us. We do provide one roll of new bathroom tissue for each toilet in the property and sorry you were unaware the need to restock. We will be sure to update that information on our website for future guests. We look forward to serving you and your family again soon at Outer Banks Blue.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

One Grand Whim

We love Corolla Light, and One Grand Whim was easily accessible and well stocked for a beach vacation. Our family of four and another family of four were very comfortable there for the holiday weekend. Our mornings started with a short walk/bike ride to Northern Lights Bakery for coffee and breakfast. Followed by pool and beach time, and the kids loved the community playground/basketball courts by the community ocean front pool. Corolla Light has nicely maintained walking trials, and we were able to walk to beach/pool from the house. At times though we found it easier to park the car by the community ocean front pool. We love Corolla and look forward to returning!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
We are happy you and your family enjoyed your stay at One Grand Whim. We look forward to having you stay with us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Greatest family vacation ever

We had three adults and eight kids ages from eighteen years to twenty two months . Plenty room for all of us. Great house very nice, and well taken care of. Every thing you need in the kitchen. Lots of bikes for the kids to ride. Close to the beach, we found something to do everyday. But the best was driving on the beach seeing the horses by the beautiful ocean. Another wonderful view to thank the Lord for!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct, 2023
Lisa, Thanks for your 5-Star review!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful Family-Friendly Home

We loved our stay at One Grand Whim! It was an easy short walk to the beach for my three-year-old and my parents in their seventies. The kitchen is packed with everything you might need for any kind of meal. We came in the off-season (the week before pools opened) but there was still plenty to do - basketball, tennis, volleyball, shuffleboard, bike-riding, indoor swimming, and gym. We have already decided we'll be back! I would suggest mentioning the beach supplies at the house. There are more beach chairs and bikes than any one family would need. There are several beach umbrellas, three/four boogie boards, a couple skim boards, and sand toys. This is an attractive peice of information and had we known, we would have saved a few hundred dollars in rental gear.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May, 2022
Hello Rebekah, thank you for leaving us a review. We are so glad you loved your stay and we thank you for your business!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely recommend this place!

This house was more than I imagined. It was spacious, clean and a great location. It was in a resort complex so you get access to all the resort amenities. It was a short walk to the beach and the house had beach chairs, toys etc to borrow. There was bikes for the kids to ride. The owners were also super nice and checked in via text while there and as we were leaving which I thought was nice. We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2022
Corolla Light is an awesome community! We're happy to hear that One Grand Whim had everything you and your family needed for an awesome vacation. We look forward to hosting you again on your next beach trip!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

The location was great

On arrival the first thing I discovered was noticibly soiled undergarments in the drawer in the master bedroom, secondly I notice ant bait on the windowsill in the kitchen. we battled with the ants the entire week. the dining room table was their focus. It didn't bother me but my sister and the kids would leave the table mid meal. We saw and killed 1 roach . The walls needed a good cleaning , there were spiders in all the corners and spider webs , especially the half bath off the living room which I cleaned myself. Midweek a leak started from the ceiling of the carport, we left a message but never heard back . There was plenty of plates but terribly short on small spoons and had to run the dishwasher more often because of the lack of forks and spoons. The pans were pretty bad the non stick finish gone on one and the rest the handles were loose and the pans were bent and uneven . The day after we got back they called and left a message there were issues. I spent the night thinking about what possibly could be wrong. the things they came up with had nothing to do with the leak or the other things I thought they were going to blame us for. Like the tv screen someone in the past had scratched up in the bunkbed room. they said we damaged a door frame and broke one of the deck chairs. So if you stay here I suggest you look everything over very well and take pictures of any existing damage. The 15 and 8 year old may have broke the chair, they spent a lot of time on the deck on the hammock. the door frame however was in my 34 year old sons bathroom and he says was already broken and shoddily repaired . I guess we get to pay anyway. We had a great vacation despite the house Corolla is a great place to stay because it's close to so many sights and the horses. The kids enjoyed the indoor pool and the beach is easy walking distance .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
We're sorry for the cleaning issues you encountered. While we always want the property to be right the first time we would have loved to of known about it prior to your checking out so we could take care of it. We're sorry if you felt blamed or attacked about items that were broken. We were only trying to get to the bottom of what happened and who was responsible. The property is being given a thorough inspection this off-season to get it in tip top shape. Thanks again for staying with Outer Banks Blue and we hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolute Paradise!

Clean, spacious, appliances all in working order, quiet neighborhood, everything needed for a great time. Marvelous hot tub! Could have had a few more items such as 2-3 garbage bags and dish soap till we could make it to the store, but those are very minor issues. Overall we had wonderful time and will certainly come back...
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear you had a wonderful time at One Grand Whim. We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a great time with friends!

We had 5 rowdy kids and 4 adults and it was perfect. Plenty of space, a 5 min walk to the beach and still could hear the ocean from the house. Super quiet area and everything at the house that you could want! Will be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had a great time with friends at One Grand Whim. We can't wait to have you stay with us again!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

One Grand Whim Review

No exaggeration, the rental home was in a poor state of repair and very unclean, especially in the kitchen and dining area. The dishes, flatware, and place mats were filthy, and the sticky grime on the dining table was disgusting. Flatware in the drawer actually had something on it that looked like barbecue sauce. Ants climbed all over us when we sat at the table. Dust on the bedroom furniture and the smeared streaks on the windows only amplified our sense that the place was unclean. We did not dare to use the hot tub based upon this impression. Water pressure on the middle floor was poor in all showers, and the hall bath drains poorly. The toilet bowl in the half bath on the second floor rocks back and forth. The top floor master had black grime all along the caulking between the vertical panels and the tub. The A/C was leaking through the ceiling in the carport beneath the house. The outdoor furniture needs to be power washed. The middle floor smelled of mildew, and the first floor rear master bath had a loose handle and the water could not be adjusted. Cobwebs were prevalent throughout the living area. Several window coverings were broken as well as the gas fireplace screen. The A/C was especially cold on the first sleeping floor and extra blankets would have been nice. There are rust stains running down the front of the property in many places where the paint has worn away and the nail heads are rusting. Only one trash bag was provided in the common area for 5 days...come on. The community was excellent, the location is exceptional, and the community amenities were fantastic, The agency was in constant communication, very accessible. The check in process and the pre-communications were great. Would definitely rent in Corolla Light again, but not this property. The house has lots of room and was relatively easy to use. The overall rating is made up or a 1 for cleanliness and state of repair, a 5 for location/process/common facilities, and a 3 for overall usefulness of the house.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Hi Jon, thank for your staying at One Grand Whim. It's a property that has been with us for quite some time and we love it. The owner is constantly doing a little something here and there to keep it looking good. We're very sorry you arrived to a property that wasn't cleaned properly. We wanted to send someone to take a look, so we could hold the housekeeper responsible and make it right, but this was refused. You didn't report these other items during your stay which we would have quickly taken care of as well. Btw, the AC wasn't leaking from the ceiling. It just had a clogged condensation line which was quick and easy fix. We are very sorry for what you walked into and that shouldn't have been the case. We hope you'll stay with us again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

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Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a great vacation at One Grand Whim.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Vacation

It was a great visit to the Outer Banks
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you for the review. We hope to have you stay with us again next year!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Spacious and great location

We had a total of 7 people, and there were plenty of rooms to spread out. It was nice having so many bathrooms as well, and there was plenty of sitting room in the living room area. The hot-tub was wonderful! It was not too far of a walk from the beach access, and we had a wonderful time with the boagie boards that were provided. We didn't get a chance to ride the bikes, but it was a wonderful option to have. Some of the beds were firmer than we usually sleep in, but the house was clean we weren't lacking for anything (including toilet plungers).
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much! Our mission is to exceed customer expectations and are happy to hear about your great experience.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Spring break

Outstanding dining, pleasant beaches
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review! We hope to have you stay with us again soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great family vacation

Great home - great resort. Two families with kids ranging from 8 - 20. Proximity to restaurants/shops a plus. Resort amenities kept kids busy and happy. Would definitely rent again.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept, 2023
Nancy, Thanks for your review
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Wedding - Scott and Elena McGrew

We spent four nights with our closest friends and family in this beautiful property. We wanted to have a very small wedding at the beach followed by a barbecue in the house. We were twelve people in total and there was enough space for everyone both in terms of sleeping and dining.The property was in excellent condition. The house is beautifully decorated. We loved the expansive decks and the outdoor furniture was in perfect condition. The view from the house is really nice, especially if you manage to wake up early enough and catch the sunrise. The beach was less than a couple of minutes away! The water was warm and the weather was gorgeous even in the end of September! There were not many people vacationing at the time, which gave us privacy for our beach ceremony. The house is in better condition than what it is shown in the photos! Every room was clean and nicely decorated. Amenities were sufficient to accommodate our group of twelve. The internet was a bit slow, especially in the downstairs bedrooms, but since we didn't really need to stay connected for these days, it was not an issue. We had a lot of fun with the boogie boards and bikes that were available at the house. There were also beach umbrellas and chairs, which made our beach time even more pleasant and relaxing. The key-less entry was another benefit, since our guests arrived at different times. We are very grateful to the owner, who let us rent the property and was very helpful! Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home! We had a great time and a perfect wedding! We would highly recommend this property to anyone who is looking for a cozy accommodation just minutes away from the ocean, especially for the people who enjoy the tranquility of a September vacation!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Please think of us again - to celebrate your anniversary!
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