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OBX Box -- Semi Ocean Front w/ Pool and hot tub - Just a Minute to the Beach!

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Welcome to OBX Box!
Exterior detail
The pool area is private and well protected by bushes.
Exterior
We recently replaced the siding and all the decking.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10211.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Duck, NC
  • Duck Boardwalk
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • The Sanderling Spa
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Kitty Hawk Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - two twin beds on the ground level

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2 - queen bed w/ en-suite bath, main living level 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - King bedroom with hallway bath, main living level 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4 - queen bed, hallway bath, level 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5- king bedroom with ensuite bath, level 3

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

OBX Box -- Semi Ocean Front w/ Pool and hot tub - Just a Minute to the Beach!

Our charming comfortable five bedroom /five bathroom beach house with large in-ground pool (un-heated) and hot tub is located semi-ocean front (just one house back from the beach) from the beach in Duck. It is only 100 steps from the driveway to the dune (OK...I have long legs, so it may take you 125!!). We are only a 10 minute walk to the quaint village of Duck, Outer Banks North Carolina, right opposite Duck Donuts! Our spacious ocean side outdoor decks and seating, the tiki bar and pool entertaining area around our large in-ground pool, coupled with our large lot and semi-ocean front location, makes this one of the nicest homes in Duck.

Inside our home we have three levels. The ground level has a Twin/twin bedroom, bath and TV room with glass sliding doors that open to the swimming pool entertaining area with tiki bar, hot tub, outdoor shower, spacious pool deck, and covered porch seating. The laundry area with full sized washer and dryer are also located on the ground level.

The mid-level area has our fully renovated kitchen with all new appliances, living room with new sofa and matching chairs with large flat-screen, full sized tv. Our dining room seats 10. Bedrooms on this level are a queen bedroom with private bath and one King bedroom with hall bath. The top level has a loft reading/office open area overlooking the lower living room/dining area with glass sliders leading out to our top deck with spectacular views of the ocean, sunrises and lovely sunsets. There is one king bedroom with private bath and one queen bedroom with hall bath.

Note: No elevator. Stairs to main living area and to second story bedrooms. Linens and towels are NOT included in our rental, but can be rented by guests directly with a linen rental company to help guests keep their costs down. Or guests may bring their own linens and towels. Pillows, blankets and quilts are provided.

Bedding: Two kings, two queens, two Twins.

Amenities include: private pool (not heated- open May to mid-October only) bar area by pool, hot tub by pool (available year round), outside shower, cable TV, free WiFi, DVD player, dishwasher, cook top stove, oven, charcoal barbecue grilling, washer and dryer, decks with deck furniture, pool chairs/furniture, parking for four cars.

The village of Duck is quaint, beautiful and welcoming with wonderful local unique shops, cozy cafes, grocery stores, delicious restaurants and water sports entertainment. Duck also has a unique sound side coastal boardwalk that provides great bird watching over the Sound and beautiful sunset vistas, dining, shopping, and dog-walking. Kayakers float by adding to the scenery. Great for families and couples who wish to walk around Duck after a fantastic day on the beach.

For car trips and sight seeing during rainy days, you are spoiled for choice: lighthouses, shopping, and a must visit to Jockey's Ridge, the east coast's largest sand dune and site of the Wright brothers first flight! Visit the Wright Brothers national monument and museum nearby and learn about our country's aviation history and first flight. Head north to Corolla for tours to visit the wild banker ponies, protected and wild. Year round the town of Duck is full of wonderful things to see, places to shop, eat, and enjoy beach time.

Cancellation policy: Full refund if cancelled more than 60 days before the start of your stay.

Property manager

Mike and Mary Hayward
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
One dog permitted with pet fee of $150.00.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please no smoking on property.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Duck

Located in Kitty Hawk, this holiday home is by the ocean. Outer Banks Beaches and Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Nor'Banks Sailing and Children at Play Museum. Paradise Fun Park and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Duck, NC

What's nearby

  • Aqua Spa - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Duck Boardwalk - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Sanderling Spa - 10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 14 min drive - 9.3 km
  • H2OBX Waterpark - 20 min drive - 21.6 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Cravings - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does OBX Box -- Semi Ocean Front w/ Pool and hot tub - Just a Minute to the Beach! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is OBX Box -- Semi Ocean Front w/ Pool and hot tub - Just a Minute to the Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at OBX Box -- Semi Ocean Front w/ Pool and hot tub - Just a Minute to the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at OBX Box -- Semi Ocean Front w/ Pool and hot tub - Just a Minute to the Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is OBX Box -- Semi Ocean Front w/ Pool and hot tub - Just a Minute to the Beach! located?

Situated by the ocean, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches, Scarborough Lane Shoppes and Aqua Spa. Duck Boardwalk and Greenleaf Gallery are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 187 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time in Duck!
ObX Box was a perfect location in Duck. Ocean views and a 10 minute walk to shops and restaurants. The property was very nice and well stocked with basic supplies. Amazing amenities... pool, hot tub, outdoor bar, laundry, dvds and games/puzzles. 5baths
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend fetaway
Spent the weekend in OBX to celebrate my husbands and daughters birthdays! Great location and loved the house!!!We will definitely keep this house as a front runner when we vacation again in the OBX!!Owners communicated right away with all necessary information!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
LOVED THIS COTTAGE !!
Spacious cottage, room for the whole family to have private space. Great location, short walk to beach. Our first trip to Duck, and this cottage offered everything we needed. Loved that it was pet friendly for our dog. All appliances worked perfectly, everything was exactly as described. Can’t wait to come back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anjanette B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Checks all the boxes!
Location cannot be beat, steps away from the ocean and walk to shops/restaurants, the house has everything you need (except linens but that fact is well disclosed in the listing), hot tub and pool (we will be back to enjoy pool which was closed for winter, also disclosed, of course), outdoor shower and excellent communication with the Owner. What more could one ask for?
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends Christmas trip
Overall a great stay highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mako D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place
Beautiful place, in a peaceful neighborhood. Beach access is right across the street. No complaints. Great shops right there. The owner, Mike was great, he responded all the questions right away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house and location for a beach get away
House is very well designed for the location. Loft to look out to the ocean and the sunrise. Accommodated our group of 9 very comfortably. Weather was awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location in Duck
Easy communication with host, property was as advertised. No major issues with any of the amenities. Beach access right across the street, just a couple minutes walk away. Would be a good house for several families.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
1 row away from the beach
We had a great stay at the house, which had everything we needed. Great living space, out door decks, and the house is across from the beach entrance! It’s a 1 minute walk to the the beach, which is less than 40 yards away. Great views from all of the decks of the ocean. Easy access and great to work with the hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Duck Daze
We had a wonderful stay! The location was just perfect for our family. The beach is just steps away, shops and restaurants a short walk down the road. The house itself was a perfect base for our family (grands, adult “kids”, 2 lil ones and our fur baby). Having great weather in November was an added perk! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Place
Awesome house and location. Perfect for our family. Conveniently located, and some even enjoyed the pool and hot tub on a chilly October evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving
This was our 5th year staying at OBX for Thanksgiving week and we just signed up for our 6th. Love the place! Each year brings surprises of upgrades that keep the property current and nice. The walk to the beach takes 2 minutes and the town of Duck is just down the street. Couldn't be better.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion and Roger L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
OBX Box great home
Great home, wonderful hosts and wife have many of her own art pieces in several rooms. Truly a beautiful setting and roomy comfortable home.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy with stay
Property was very nice.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Loved home and location!! Clean. My only comment would be the furniture in family room could be updated. Beds are comfy which is always a plus!❤️. Thank u!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay!
Fourth year in a row staying at this wonderful house. Location is great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay at obx box
We have stayed here before and have already booked next year. Great location, perfect layout for families, dog friendly, and awesome pool. Hosts are very responsive and take excellent care of this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family wedding
Loved having bathrooms for every bedroom. We had six to eight people in the house at any time and we were never cramped. Lots of space to hide away and read a book. I was surprised to find chairs for the beach which I must have missed when I looked earlier. Great time watching the sunrise. We would love to return one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Location
The home is well appointed. In a great location close to the town of Duck(walking distance) as well as the beach. Beautiful pool and decks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect House for Us
Loved this location. Near the beach and town. Clean home. Puppy loved it too. Wish we could book it again same week next year. Good value for the price. Excellent host. So responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel F S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Family Reunion in OBX
We had the most amazing family gathering at this location! Layout of house provided everyone ample space to gather or relax with a book. Spectacular views of the pool area and ocean from the deck. Location of house was perfect for walking to the beach as well as the shops and restaurants in town. Hosts were highly responsive and ensured we had a wonderful stay. We look forward to staying again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family get away!
Great home in a wonderful location within walking distance of shopping and food and beach access. Host was friendly and very responsive!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in Duck
We had a great time in Duck and enjoyed our stay at the property!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

William H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is it
Property was amazing, We will be wanting to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Velonnie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
OBX
Was perfect. Short walk to the beach and nice walk to boardwalk and shops.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Mike and Mary Hayward

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We have been coming to Duck for almost two decades to vacation. Each time we were here we would fantasize about owning a little something of this wonderful island to enjoy whenever we could. Finally, just this year we took the plunge and now own OBX BOX. We love its beach and town of Duck location. It is just the right size for our family gatherings and is our special haven to escape to when the pressures of real life get to us and we need ocean beach time to regroup. We hope you too will find that peace of mind and sense of rejuvenation that we get each time we come to OBX BOX. We look forward to sharing it with you and your family. We hope you will select OBX BOX as your beach vacation get away and that you will make great beach memories to cherish in the years to come.

Why they chose this property

OBX BOX is located semi-ocean front on one of the most beautiful east coast beaches in the U.S. It has the best view and is 2 minutes to the beach, right across the beach access walkway for year round beach front enjoyment! Spectacular sunrises and moon rises greet you daily! We have had so much fun making OBX BOX a comfortable place to relax with many details we enjoy for our own comfort and down time. We enjoy our morning coffee on OBX BOX's ocean views deck and our lovely sunsets from our top side deck. We love the pelican drive-bys and enjoy the wildlife (deer! foxes!) that scamper near by.

OBX BOX is located 10 minutes by foot to the town of Duck, which is a very walkable, bike and dog-friendly quaint coastal village with super friendly folk and wonderful shopping, dining and many fun things to do for you and the family. You can rent kayaks, canoes, bikes, tandem bikes, etc., to enjoy the walking/biking trail and many water activities Duck has to offer. Take yoga classes on the Duck green in the summer or in the winter practice yoga at Village Yoga. Watch family friendly free movies on Friday evenings on the town green in the summer, stroll the sound-side boardwalk for ice cream, Duck Donuts, and watch the ospreys nesting. We love it here and come all the time.

What makes this property unique

-Your own private pool large (12x30) and the beach just a short walk away
-Lovely home interiors with comfy sleeping, modern kitchen and little places to retreat
-Great shopping, restaurants and boardwalk within walking distance
-Outer Banks special sights:
There are four great lighthouses that are worth seeing - the Currituck Beach ighthouse in Corolla, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Ocracoke Island Lighthouse which you have to take a ferry to get to the island. The Whalehead Club and Wildlife Educational Center are interesting. The site of the first airplane flight by the Wright brothers is a National Park in Kill Devil Hills. The park displays replicas of the original Wright Flyer. Jockey's Ridge, the tallest sand dune on the east coast is in Nags Head. Climbing to the top to view the sunset over the sound is memorable. Keep driving south on Rt. 12 and you reach Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Oregon Inlet. A visit to the Manteo Waterfront and the Elizabethan Gardens is a great trip. Don't forget Jeannette's Pier in south Nags Head for fishing and aquariums.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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