• 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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General Features

  • Customer Appreciation Discount
  • Elevator
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Gas Grill
  • Has 2025 Rates
  • Hometown Hero
  • Hot Tub
  • Internet
  • Keyless Entry
  • Linens provided
  • Military Discount
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Outside Shower
  • Private Pool
  • Signature Series
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Soundside
  • VayK Life Included

About this Property

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms

VayK Life beach gear iconAlways Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Parade of Homes Winner for Builder's Choice 2021! Welcome to Kemp's Ridley Retreat! The Kemp's Ridley sea turtle is the world's rarest sea turtle and it has chosen the shores of the Outer Banks for a nesting site. The cottage name has a dual meaning; the owners of this home own Kempsville Building Materials along with having a passion for wildlife conservation. This 4 bedroom 4.5 bathroom Signature Series home is a great choice if you’re looking for Outer Banks luxury! Located in the heart of Kitty Hawk, this Outer Banks rental is just walking distance from local eateries and a short drive away from many OBX attractions. Take a 10-minute walk and enjoy lunch or dinner at Barefoot Bernie's or enjoy a locally sourced glass of wine at TRiO. Kemp's Ridley Retreat is also just 4 minutes away from the Kitty Hawk public beach access!



At Kemp's Ridley Retreat, you'll find top-of-the-line amenities, including an elevator, and rec room. Spend some time playing a few games of foosball, relax on the couch and watch your favorite show, and even make your favorite snack at the wet bar; complete with a full-sized refrigerator. When you want to spend some more fun in the Outer Banks sun, splash around in the private pool or relax in the hot tub. When the sun goes down, treat the family to a bonfire in the stone firepit, but don't forget the s'mores! Want to catch some seriously stunning OBX sunsets? The west side facing furnished deck offers you front-row seats to firey OBX skies. Upstairs, you and your family can enjoy an open living area complete with a flat-screen TV and ample seating for everyone. When it's time to eat, the kitchen has everything you need and more to prepare tasty meals. With breakfast bar seating for 4 and dining room seating for 8, there's room for everyone to enjoy meals together. Kemp's Ridley Retreat also features beautiful, coastal-inspired decor and even an elevator! This house is fully stocked with all the conveniences you'll need to have a grand Outer Banks vacation!



Distance to Beach: Approximately 1,410 Yards



409 Da Vinci Lane, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 | MP 4.5



BEDDING:

3 Kings, 1 Pyramid Bunk, 1 Bunk Bed, 1 Sleeper Sofa



AMENITIES:

Elevator, Community Pool, 14' X 30' Private Pool, Hot Tub, Linens Provided, Sun Deck, Covered Deck, Grill, Picnic Table, Outside Shower, Fish Cleaning Table, Game Room, Foosball Table, TV, Stereo, WiFi Internet Access, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer and Dryer, 10 Cup Coffee Pot & Single-serve Keurig, Crock Pot, Gas Fireplace, Wet Bar and Kitchenette.



LEVEL 1:

Bedroom with Pyramid Bunk, Bunk Bed, and TV, Rec Room with Flat Screen, Foosball Table, Wet Bar, Full Fridge, and Sleeper Sofa. Full Bath. 



LEVEL 2: 

3 King Master Bedrooms with TV and Deck Access, Laundry Room.



LEVEL 3:

Living Room with Flat Screen TV, Kitchen, Dining Area, Furnished Deck Access with Table, 6 Chairs, and Outdoor Sofa, Half Bathroom.

About Resort Realty

Resort Realty has been helping families experience unforgettable OBX vacations since 1987. Resort Realty represents nearly 550 Outer Banks rentals ranging from cozy 1-bedroom cottages to 12-bedroom luxury estates from Corolla to Hatteras.

With features like elevators, private pools and gourmet kitchens your family will live lavishly in a Resort Realty property. Other in-demand amenities include game rooms, yard games, and breezy oceanfront porches. We've got it all!

Call (800) 458-3830 or book online to find your perfect place by the sea. Sign up for our newsletter to receive OBX vacation planning tips and specials!

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Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 25! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo steamed shrimp, something you will not find on any other buffet in the OBX. The buffet offers a variety of seafood and non seafood options. Try some of Jimmy’s seafood options and load your plate with blackened tuna, Louisiana crawfish, steamed scallops and mussels, fried oysters and deviled crabs. Not in the mood for seafood? Fill your plate with steak, pineapple glazed ham, fried chicken, BBQ ribs, and fettuccini Alfredo to name a few. The buffet also offers a kid section. Let your kids load their plates with chicken tenders, mac and cheese, and corn dog nuggets. Don’t forget dessert! The buffet also offers soft serve ice cream and a plethora of baked goods. 

 

It’s been 25 years since Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet opened its doors for the first time. Since that inaugural summer, the goal has remained the same: provide customers with a tasty, fresh array of seafood full of Caribbean flavor.

 

Elizabeth Dowless and her husband Jerry had always worked in restaurants in the Outer Banks, so when the opportunity to open Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet with a couple of friends arose, it was an easy yes. The Dowlesses bought out the business in 2003, excited to turn Jimmy’s into an Outer Banks staple. When Jerry passed away later that year, Dowless knew she wanted to continue pursuing their dream on her own.

 

Dowless went all in on the concept of a fresh, flavorful seafood buffet and her hard work paid off. Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a beloved fixture of Outer Banks dining, with customers returning year after year for the fresh fare.

 

“Customers keep in contact with me throughout the winter. I get people every day asking me when we’re opening for the season, and customers book their vacations around our opening,” Dowless says. “I absolutely love getting to see familiar faces come back to see us each year. I love seeing them lose their minds over the buffet! Their excitement is what I love most about my job.”