SH42: 3 Weeks On The Shores

Rent this house! We rented this house to extend our stay several nights after a week-long Corolla beach rental; and we loved this house so much that we already reserved it a year in advance for two full weeks next year. What we liked best was how well maintained the home is and how the home is nestled in the trees with multiple decks facing every direction. The home is in a really nice residential neighborhood with well maintained homes and though it close to other homes, you cannot see or hear anyone even from the decks. This was quite different from the "fishbowl" feel of the Corolla beach houses. It felt so private even though we were close to everything, including the beach and nearby town of Duck (a little over a mile away and quick bike ride on paved walking path). The owners have thought of every convenience to make you feel at home from the gas grill (have not seen another rental with a grill provided), to the outdoor lights, really nice outdoor furniture on multiple decks, extremely well-supplied kitchen, beach wagon, and the games. There is a fourth bedroom with a futon couch that has lots of new games and a large TV, so we used this as a second living room and our main TV room for late night movies or rainy days. Each room has its own TV and plenty of drawers and closet space with shelves, which helped us get fully unpacked and organized. Everything in the house is labels, so you know how everything works and where everything is. There is even a very clean newer hot tub tucked away in a private area amongst the trees with an outdoor shower. PLUS, they have an enclosed garage (most houses have open carports), which is great for storing your bikes without having to lock them up. Better yet, the owners have a beverage refrigerator, bar with TV and games inside the garage so it can serve as a great hangout place, which is great for those rainy days you sometimes get at the shore. They literally thought of everything. Though the home is older and the bathrooms dated, everything was so incredibly clean and well maintained and the newer décor really makes you feel like you're in a professional designed home, not a rental. It's close walking distance to the beach but note that you need to cross busy Duck road to get there (there are traffic lights to cross). We never had to do walk to the beach, because this rental comes with a private residents-only parking pass for the beach. You can easily ride a bike there in a few minutes or drive. We drove a few blocks over to the Hillcrest entrance where we found plenty of parking so close to the beach entrance along with bathrooms and showers to rinse off. That was so much easier than lugging all of our stuff a few blocks as we had done the week prior in Corolla where there were no bathrooms or showers. Plus, this particular entrance also has some ponds on either side of the drive that are home to tons of turtles that come to literally all swim over to say hello when you stop by. We rented bikes in Duck and rode them daily and never drove into town, which is a great way to avoid Duck Road traffic and not worry about parking. Duck has several nice restaurants and shops as well as evening sunsets on the South. We made memories in this home that our family will cherish for a lifetime and we look forward to making even more next year at 3 Weeks on The Shores.

Wow! What a wonderful property. Out of the three homes we've stayed at in Southern Shores, this was the nicest. Private location nestled into the trees; hot tub is great! Spotless and comfortable (AC is top-notch), and all of the decorative touches made this a special stay. The pretty kitchen had everything we needed; it was so easy to bring dinner out onto the wraparound deck and enjoy the sunset. Highly recommended.

Such a lovely home! So comfortable, so clean! Owners decorative touches throughout this home were so nicely done! Loved the decks and the beautiful colorful furniture. Hot tub was such a nice touch. Outdoor areas with so many places to relax and unwind were wonderful! Even the garage is a great place to hang out -- with a tv, refrigerator, dart game and more. Loved the privacy of the property, yet just a short walk to the beach. Can't wait to go back!