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Ships Watch! Affordable 4 BR Sound Front in Duck!

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Croatoan-view from the sound side
Croatoan driveway with plenty of parking space
Living room
Living room
Well equipped kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Hot tub
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Duck, NC
  • Duck Boardwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • The Sanderling Spa
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • H2OBX Waterpark
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ships Watch! Affordable 4 BR Sound Front in Duck!

Located on the Currituck Sound in Duck, NC, the Croatoan offers everything you need to make a memorable vacation!

Nestled quietly in the sought after community of Ships Watch, you will have access to all community amenities such as Pool, Hot Tub, Pier, Private Beach Access with Parking and Tennis Courts.

Walk to several unique shops and boutiques, as well as acclaimed restaurants, right in Duck!

Contact us today to secure a memorable vacation in beautiful Duck at our home, Croatoan.

Changeover day for weekly rentals: SUNDAY



Keywords: Within walking distance to Village of Duck!

Property manager

Ella Janczur
Premier Host

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Duck

Located in Kitty Hawk, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Monument to a Century of Flight and Wright Brothers National Memorial are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Aqua Spa and The Sanderling Spa. Travelling with kids? Consider Nor'Banks Sailing and Children at Play Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Duck, NC

What's nearby

  • Duck Boardwalk - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Sanderling Spa - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 14 min drive - 10.3 km
  • H2OBX Waterpark - 20 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Cravings - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Ships Watch! Affordable 4 BR Sound Front in Duck! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Ships Watch! Affordable 4 BR Sound Front in Duck! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ships Watch! Affordable 4 BR Sound Front in Duck!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ships Watch! Affordable 4 BR Sound Front in Duck!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ships Watch! Affordable 4 BR Sound Front in Duck! located?

This family-friendly Kitty Hawk holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Duck Boardwalk and Outer Banks Beaches. Nor'Banks Sailing and Scarborough Lane Shoppes are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 125 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Currituck Sound sunsets

Property was very clean and comfortable. Owner answered emails promptly. Would stay again. If you are a stargazer, light pollution all night (!) from the nearby Sunset Grill pier is an issue. Location is very convenient to all things Duck!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

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

Duck stay

Another great stay in Duck. Thanks Ella
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TAMMY C.

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

Duck Adventure 2024

This home is great for families. Tons of room and perfectly located on the sound. Beautiful views and accessible to lots of activity. Short walk or drive to beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great vacation home

So relaxing and quiet. The sound had so few boats - tons of birds. Beautiful home, fantastic ocean, and a wonderful OBX retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn C.

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

Great place

Could use comfy beds more toilet paper and paper towel but over all was a great place
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

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

Beach Week with the kids!

Mild temperatures for the end of July in the OBX with daily or nightly rain. Great beach, sound and pool weather. Beautiful sunsets on the sound on the evenings with no rain…you can’t beat the view! Our son and grandson enjoyed crabbing and kayaking the sound. The Croatoan is the best!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Loved our stay❤️

We had a wonderful stay here.. We eat in a lot and appreciate the kitchen.. very clean and well taken care of.. The owners are very kind and responsive.. I
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

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

Beautiful house and location.

Spacious and well-situated directly on the sound. Close, but not too close, to town. Terrific for family reunion.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa F.

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

A little piece of heaven

We were 5 sisters excited for our yearly get away. This year we chose the Outerbanks. We were thrilled with our choice upon arrival to Duck, NC. The house was a perfect fit. Comfy, cozy and all on one floor. We were one big happy family. Kayaking was a highlight. Being able to float right off the property into the sound. The sound side vs the ocean side was a great choice. You can lose yourself in its serenity.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Lady B’s to the Beach!

There were 6 of us ladies and we have unanimously decided this is our destination of choice for each summer! The house is spacious and perfectly laid out. Well stocked kitchen and Ella is the most gracious hostess! Beautiful views and everything close by!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marina S.

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

Checked all the boxes!

This house was perfect for my family (six adults, 1 toddler) - we loved the short walk to the Duck boardwalk and easy access to the beach, and the Sound views were stunning. The kitchen was adequately stocked with pots, pans, etc. and we enjoyed eating on the screened-in porch.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine L.

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

Wonderful Thanksgiving get-away

Croatoan was a wonderful place to spend the holiday with our family. The home is spacious and the flow of the floor plan allows for quiet sleeping quarters. Best of all, though, was the view, with the sound visible through windows all across the back of the house. A great experience all around, and we would rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

gayle c w.

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

Time in obx

Needs to be updated, kitchen in poor condition and living room could use some new furniture, it is all about the location though
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

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

Great view and pickleball too!

We had a fabulous time at this house. The view can’t be beat. We enjoyed beautiful Sunsets every night right from our own deck. Everything was super clean - the house itself is older but everything was well maintained and has absolutely everything you might need. We really enjoyed the easy access to the community pool, hot tub and pickleball courts; Just a quick walk across the street! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert g.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

TAMMY C.

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

Duck 2023

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is spacious, with everything we needed to enjoy our beach vacation. Views from the back deck are amazing. We enjoyed dinner outside on the screened porch. Access to the sound to kayak was very easy. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence S.

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

Overall great

there were some ants and bugs,around...but the pest people were aware and going to treat after we.left
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

Amazing view

Plenty of room. Within walking distance of Duck shops. Beautiful view of sound from back deck, right on the waterfront. Easy walk to ocean side as well. Property was clean and ready for occupancy on arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abhinav R., New York, NY

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

Amazing property and location for a perfect vacation!

We stayed at Ella’s property in August 2023. It was 4 adults and 2 kids and we had more than enough room in this house. The house itself is beautifully maintained and has everything that you might need, including a well-stocked shed outside with beach chairs, umbrellas, a wagon, and even a small cooler. The location is great, quarter-mile walk to the boardwalk and easy access to town center. The community swimming pool is also easily walkable and we used it a lot. The community has a nice private beach access on the Shoreside. The community also organized a barbecue by the pool one day of the week which we enjoyed. The highlight, however, was the expensive back deck with the most phenomenal sunset views every evening. We made sure to be back every evening and have dinner out on the back deck, did not feel the need to go anywhere to catch the sunset. Could not have had a better spot to spend a week and unwind.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary W., Brewerton, NY

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

Great sound location in Duck

Perfect home with four bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths all on one level. Great access to the sound, ocean, and pool Close to town, but very quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky G.

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

Amazing!!

There were so many extras with this house! It was very clean and spacious, even better than the photos. Everything about the house is set up for an excellent vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen A.

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

Sound and Sea

Always a great location in Duck. Great access to the beach during the day and a peaceful sunset each evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda U.

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

Great sunsets

Nice to have the bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, beach chairs, etc
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justine D., York,PA

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

Peaceful!

My husband and I took our first week long vacation with our one year old and this was the perfect house for it! The house was so clean upon arrival! All one floor living, so no stairs for us to keep her away from. The beds are very comfortable. We especially appreciated the view of the sound each morning and night and how close it was to the town of Duck where we walked for groceries, donuts, etc! All of the kitchen items are top brands - kitchen aid, breville, all-clad which was very nice since we cooked the entire week instead of going out to dinner. We can see how so many families return to this home year after year! The only negative I can even say is we were surprised that we had to buy toilet paper, paper towels, and trash bags. Everything else you would need was there though! The walk to the beach was a little bit longer than we thought too on this side of the island (about a half mile) but still manageable! Parking was easy if you don't want to walk!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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

Quite and Spacious.

Even with being on the "main drag" through Duck you would never know it. This property sits on the sound and when you are on the deck you are a world away from anything else. The house was very clean, very spacious and well laid out. The side porch was screen in which was a nice touch. Bicycles were available along with a kayak, beach chairs, and cleaning table for your catch of the day. They thought of everything. You are within walking distance to several shops and restaurants. Fresh cut flowers were lovely. We had a question so we texted the owner and within a couple of minutes we had our answer, talk about customer service, it just doesn't get any better .Of course the big question is, would we stay there again, Most definitely. Some day we hope to bring our grandchildren to the Outer Banks and this house will be filled with laughter and plenty of memories.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ella Janczur

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We live in Columbia, MD. My husband is a structural engineer and I am an anesthesiologist. We have two daughters, one lives in Vancouver and the other is a registered nurse in Baltimore, MD. We all love the beach and water sports.

Why they chose this property

We discovered Duck over 20 years ago and kept coming back every chance we got. We always rented a house on the sound side because we love to windsurf and it was easy to access the water. We love our location in Duck because of the beautiful sunsets on the sound, and it is only a 10 minute walk to the beach. Ships Watch community has great amenities
including a great pool and tennis courts.

What makes this property unique

We enjoy the sound side location of our house.The sunsets you can watch from the deck are incredible!
The Sunset Grill Restaurant is a close walk from our house and Tommie's Market is very convenient for shopping.
Attached to the Sunset Grill Restaurant is a Jet Ski and Parasailing rental place.

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