JR03: Giggling Gecko

Our whole experience was fantastic!!! The house was perfect for our reunion with high school and college friends from the 1970's. All of the bedrooms with private bathrooms, plenty of seating in various locations, for smaller breakout groups, dining table with seating for 12 (which we filled up), well stocked kitchen, nice deck with great views, games, TV, ... and we didn't even get to the hot tub, but it looked inviting. The elevator was wonderful for luggage and groceries. I highly recommend this house for its comfort and location. Village Realty made the whole rental process very easy. To sum it up, it was an all-around GREAT experience!!!

- Posted: 11/2/2024

Thank you for your thoughtful review, Cheryl. It’s wonderful to hear that the house met your needs for your reunion and that you enjoyed the various amenities. We appreciate your kind words about our rental process and look forward to welcoming you back for another experience in the future!

Village Realty staff

Fabulous house! Very clean and well cared for. Easy beach access. Pool and hot tub were wonderful. Will look to book again!

- Posted: 8/31/2024

Christa, thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the cleanliness of the house and the amenities. We look forward to hosting you again!

Village Realty staff

We just had a wonderful week at Giggling Gecko. There were 10 of us, ages 12 - 71 and there was plenty of room for everyone and lots to keep us busy. I had not been to OBX in over 20 years and was glad to see that for the most part, the beach road was "frozen in time" . So many memories flooded back for all of us. We will be back. We cooked a lot and there were plenty of plates and coffee mugs. It was especially nice that there were four coffee pots so everybody got to drink their own brand of coffee. The kitchen was short on serving bowls and serving utensils. The propane ran out of gas after only one time so we had to replace that. Also, only one set of towels per person was provided so we did a lot of laundry too. If I had known these things ahead of time, I could have brought bowls and towels with me. But -- that's all small stuff compared to the amazing time we had. Thank you for allowing us to share your lovely home. We will return again hopefully next year.

- Posted: 8/17/2024

Wonderful house. Just wish the pool could have been heated. The kitchen had absolutely everything to cook with. Location was great. Could walk to plenty of places

- Posted: 4/27/2024

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Village Realty is happy to hear that you have enjoyed your stay. We strive to provide an amazing vacation experience, that you and your family will look back onto for years to come. Off season is a wonderful time of the year to explore the outer banks. The shops, beaches and restaurants are certainly slower paced, and you the guest are able to enjoy the sights at leisure. We will be happy to help you with your next vacation booking and look forward to seeing you again. Safe travels! MH

Village Realty staff

Giggling Gecko was perfect for our family. Plenty of room for everyone. This rental was stocked with everything we needed. We had our adult children and grandchildren , everyone loved it! Best part is the view and being on the beach.

- Posted: 4/6/2024

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Village Realty is happy to hear that you have enjoyed your stay. We strive to provide an amazing vacation experience, that you and your family will look back onto for years to come. Off season is a wonderful time of the year to explore the outer banks. The shops, beaches and restaurants are certainly slower paced, and you the guest are able to enjoy the sights at leisure. We will be happy to help you with your next vacation booking and look forward to seeing you again. Safe travels! MH

Village Realty staff

Giggling Gecko is the perfect house for multiple couples/families! Lots of space to eat, sleep and play. The house is well-maintained overall and well equipped. The pool was nice, and the ocean access is unparalleled. We appreciated the note in the guest book about the house swaying in the high wind — it made us feel better when the tropical storm came through! Would stay again!

- Posted: 9/1/2023

This our 4th year - we enjoy this cottage very much.

- Posted: 8/1/2023

This is such a beautiful home! Amazing location. We found the Village Realty team to be so helpful and accommodating. We had a few minor issues and they were handled really quickly and well. It really felt like we were valued guests. We were frustrated by the Beach Nourishment activities happening (which Village Realty had no control over), as there were pipes blocking our view and walk to the beach. Even though Village Realty had no control over it, they still went above and beyond to resolve our frustration. I would happily rent from them again. This is a gem of a house and Village Realty was wonderful to work with. Thanks again!!!

- Posted: 7/11/2023

Fantastic, extremely well maintained home. The owner`s pride of ownership really stands out in this house. We have been coming to OBX for 9 years and almost everyone exclaimed "This is the best so far" on departure. Beach is a few steps away. All the local amenities are a short walk or drive away. The house is loaded with everything you need to help family have a great time. The elevator is convenient for loading and unloading. Flawless!!!

- Posted: 7/1/2021