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Critic's Choice: Semi-oceanfront, Pool, Spa

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A two-story building with a balcony on the second floor, a wooden fence, and a pool area with lounge chairs.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a wooden deck, surrounded by a wooden fence.
A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a road.
A wooden deck with white chairs and a yellow table, overlooking a coastal area with houses and a clear sky.
A coastal residential street with houses, a clear sky, and a beach in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Enjoy the heated pool

    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Walk to beach near Old Nags Head Cove
8 bedrooms8+ bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Nags Head, NC
  • Place, Nags Head Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Outer Banks Mall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Jockey's Ridge State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Bedroom 8

1 King Bed

8 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Critic's Choice: Semi-oceanfront, Pool, Spa

Relax and enjoy spectacular ocean views from either inside this beautiful cottage or from outside on the spacious decks. Direct beach access for your convenience; less than 50 feet away. Perfect for large gatherings to relax around a private pool and hot tub. Great recreation room with billiards table, wet bar and TV widescreen with surround sound. Large master suites offer spacious comfort and quiet relaxation. Memories will last a lifetime after visiting the 'Critic's Choice'.

This pet friendly Nags Head home fronts the beach road and features a 14' x 28' private pool, hot tub and jetted tub. There are TVs, DVD players, Blu-Ray player, WiFi, 2 refrigerators, high chair, rec room with pool table, and wet bar. Outside amenities: charcoal grill, outside shower.

50 feet to beach access. Guests will cross the 2 lane Beach Road to access the ocean.

Pets allowed - dogs only. No smoking/vaping. Fireplace not available for guest use. Please refer to the Rental Agreement while reviewing Rules & Policies for pool opening/closing dates and pool heat information, including details regarding the optional pool heat fee.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

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

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4302431
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Nags Head

Located in Nags Head, this holiday home is near a water park and near the beach. Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Outer Banks Beaches reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Full Throttle Speedway and Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf. Travelling with kids? Consider Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Dare County Arts Council. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Nags Head, NC

What's nearby

  • Nags Head Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Outer Banks Mall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Jockey's Ridge State Park - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Nags Head Golf Links - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Moon Beach Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Critic's Choice: Semi-oceanfront, Pool, Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Critic's Choice: Semi-oceanfront, Pool, Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Critic's Choice: Semi-oceanfront, Pool, Spa?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Critic's Choice: Semi-oceanfront, Pool, Spa?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Critic's Choice: Semi-oceanfront, Pool, Spa?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Critic's Choice: Semi-oceanfront, Pool, Spa located?

This family-friendly Nags Head holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Nags Head Beach, Outer Banks Mall and Outer Banks Hospital. Full Throttle Speedway and Jockey's Ridge State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location!!

Only a few extra steps from being ocean front without the oceanfront price. We loved our stay and would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun pricey lil dated but nice. Pool had some trip hazards and dated!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house great location.

For a house that is not directly on the beach, the location can’t be any closer. The house itself was nice and clean, although a little bit dated on the interior. I would certainly stay there again
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

2018 Seafood Festival

OMG! We absolutely love Critics Choice. This is the second year we have stayed in the house for the annual Seafood Festival (which if you’ve never been you should). It’s in the ideal location for just about everything. And having a beach access across the street is worth the money by itself. Now to Village- everyone I’ve dealt both times has been cheery, helpful, gracious, warm and great to deal with. Hillary has been a special gem! You won’t be disappointed with Village or Critics Choice!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

October 2018 Stay

We had a great week at the beach! Weather was almost perfect. Critics Choice had many amenities that most of the homes we have have stayed in did not. Perfect location without being right on the beach!! Thank you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

September 2018 Stay

Very nice house. All systems worked well. Clean and well stocked. We liked the location just like being beachfront. Great vacation spot.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

September 2018 Stay

Very clean and well maintained house. Furnished with pots, pans, utensils and pretty much anything you need to make a meal. We had a few trivial maintenance issues that were dealt with immediately upon reporting ( we accidentally overloaded a breaker. Totally our fault) Beautiful stay. This is my second year with this company and I couldn’t be more pleased.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

August 2018 Stay

We enjoyed our stay. Although we had a couple of issues with the house (both ice makers did not work; water leak from downstairs ice maker resulting in wet carpet and horrible smell) we were very happy with the quick & professional response from Village Realty staff. A couple of things that would improve future stays, grill is rusted out where flames come out, so heat is not distributed evenly. Also, the kitchen could be equipped better, but we found what we needed and made due. I found a broom but no dust pan to pick up after sweeping. Other than that we had a wonderful stay, great location and if we can afford it, we would consider renting this house again. We would absolutely rent from Village Realty again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

August 2018 Stay

we had a great time at this rental. perfect location for beach access. the rooms were all a nice size, many king beds and bathrooms! We would definitely come here again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

July 2017 Stay

Our family gathered here for a week of fun and sun! OBX did not disappoint! Critics Choice was a fabulous place to gather. Will definitely be back! Thanks Village Realty for the great location, clean and comfortable home! Throughly enjoyed every minute!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

May 2017 Stay

We loved our stay in Critics Choice! We had plenty of room for our family in for our son's wedding! The location was great! We could be on the beach in no time! Everything was perfect!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A very nice house in a great location in Nag's Head

The house is literally RIGHT across the street from public beach access, so it couldn't have been more convenient. From the decks on the front of the house, you can look out and see (and hear) the ocean. The street that it is on, South Virginia Dare Trail (SR-12) is one of the main thoroughfares, but it's not SO busy that you would have to really worry about kids or pets with the traffic. However, there were a couple of mornings that loud vehicles driving down the road woke us up (the weather was perfect weather to have the windows open). Overall, the house is in very good condition. On the ground floor is a rec room with a big screen TV and pool table, that we were not aware was in the house. The pool wasn't open while we were there, so I can't comment about it. The hot tub worked well...I wish it was in a location closer to the house, but it was still nice. Village Realty was great to work with, they were very professional, and their app for use with your smartphone was a very nice touch that I was not expecting. There was no need to go to the rental office, as there's a keyless lock, and they provide your code in the app a couple of days prior to your arrival. For the price, it was hard to beat for an 8 BR / 8.5 BA house that is essentially right on the beach. We may stay i a different town the next time we're in Nag's Head just to try something different, but we would go back to this house, and rent from Village Realty, again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

May 2016 Stay

Great house and location. Had everything we needed. Could use some better skillets.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

April 2016 Stay

stayed here for OBX, and we'll loved it! Everything was with in walking distance and it's peaceful on this end also ;)
Archival

8/10 Good

May 2015 Stay

Great house,great location. All ementaties.

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