CC005: Live Oak Landing

This was our third year in Live Oak Landing. We love the views of the sound, especially from the deck on the south side of the house. The kids have a great time too in the TV & sitting room on the 2nd floor. We also like the fact the house is very near the southernentrance to the Currituck Club. This makes for a very short bike ride to the beach.We'll be back again next year!

This was our fourth stay at Live Oak Landing (LOL) and each time we come we find improvements and upgrades. LOL is not you typical beach rental. It is a well appointed, upscale private home, that for only four months during the year is open to the public.

The beds, furnishing, art work, and views from the deck are simply awesome. If you like to cook, rent this house. The kitchen is restaurant quality with two sinks, a gas cook top and double oven, and every appliance and utensil you need for those gourmet meals.

Just one small detail that we appreciated, there were quality wine and spirits glasses for sunset cocktails from the hot tub or deck chairs.

There are over 600 homesites in the Currituck Club but fewer than 10 are actually on the water. LOL is one of those 10. We cant imagine a more peaceful, relaxing or beautiful home to enjoy with our family.

We have been visiting OBX for 30 years and have never had a bay side home. The view from this property is like none other. The deck is peaceful and quiet. We loved the chairs and hammocks on the deck. The house is so very close to the beach. It could use an empty pantry and crock pot however this was by far our favorite home to date because of the spectacular views and decks! We loved Live Oak Landing!

All in all our experience in this house was great. A beautiful spot with wonderful sunset views of the Sound. The house presented as advertised. Our only issue all week was confusion regarding the gate codes to drive into the neighborhood. The code we were given upon arrival worked for a few days. Then one night after a very long drive from visiting Ocracoke our code did not allow entry. This was extremely frustrating. The next morning I visited the Village Realty Office on site and was told the code does change during the week and that we should have received notice electronically. We did not. Obviously there are some communication details that Village Realty needs to clean up with renters to avoid these situations. However, this irritant did not detract from our overall enjoyment of the house and it's great location. We would rent here again without hesitation.

This is our third stay for a family vacation. We love the quiet, private location on the sound. I do have a few issues to share regarding the condition of the house.
1. we were unable to use the ceiling fan in the living room.
2. the shower head in the downstairs master suite bath is corroded.
3. pocket doors in same suite had been disabled by a nail that was used to install a towel hook.
4. outside shower is missing a shower head.
5. ceiling is peeling around light fixture in second floor private bath.
6. paneling on back side of kitchen island is cracking at the floor line.
7. glass top table in upstairs sitting area has some breakage.
We are hopeful that these matters will be corrected. We have enjoyed this house immensely, but have noticed a gradual decline in it's upkeep.