Sandcastle 485-A

About this Property

10 Bedrooms

8.5 Bathrooms

Indulge in the ultimate coastal retreat at Sandcastle, an impeccably designed and generously spacious vacation home boasting breathtaking views and high-quality decor!

Discover an array of family-friendly amenities at this remarkable oceanfront escape. Immerse yourself in leisure with your own private 12x30 pool, or delight in watching the little ones play in the kiddie pool. Access the sun-soaked beach via a private walkway adorned with a dunetop deck, providing the perfect vantage point for taking in ocean vistas and sunrises from the furnished oceanfront decks. As the day transitions to evening, unwind in the 8-person hot tub or engage in a friendly game of pool in the game room, all while enjoying fantastic ocean views.

Take a leisurely stroll to the nearby Nags Head Pier for a delightful lunch, refreshing beverages, or indulge in some world-class fishing. Conveniently situated at Milepost 11 ¾, Sandcastle is right next door to Salt Palace 485, making it an ideal option for those seeking to rent both homes for expansive family reunions. Your idyllic coastal escape awaits at Sandcastle!

Sheets and towels are provided year-round on full-week reservations.

The convenient elevator accesses all 3 levels.

Maximum occupancy 20.

The private pool is generally open from the 2nd week of April to the 3rd week of October. Heated pool is an additional $450.

*This is an event home and requires an event fee and security deposit. Rules and restrictions will apply for an event to be held on premises and prior approval must be granted. Please be sure to declare any and all events at the time of booking. For any questions, please contact us at 252-441-7033.

For 2025, Sandcastle will include credit for $315 in beach gear rentals from our partners at VayK Life. Stay between April 5th and October 18th, 2025 (tentative dates, 7-night minimum), and use your beach gear credit for items such as bikes, beach chairs, umbrellas, paddleboards, and more!

Layout:
Ground Level: Laundry area, king en suite with TV and private bath (tub/shower), queen en suite with TV and private bath (stall shower), queen en suite with TV and private bath with handicap features, including bars around the toilet, roll under sink, and a large shower stall with built-in seat and a 3-4 inch lip from the floor, pyramid bunk bedroom, pyramid bunk bedroom with TV and access to shared hall bath (tub/shower combo), private pool area with baby pool and outdoor shower.

Mid Level: Foyer sitting area, king en suite with TV and private bath (stall shower), oceanfront king en suite with TV and private bath (tub/shower combo), bedroom with 2 twin beds and a TV, queen bedroom with a TV plus access to shared hall bath (tub/shower combo), recreation room with TV, pool table, and wet bar with full-size refrigerator, oceanfront deck with hot tub.

Top Level: Open plan kitchen, dining, and living area with TV, loft with card table, oceanfront deck, half bath, king en suite with TV and private balcony overlooking Jockey’s Ridge State Park, and private bath (stall shower and jacuzzi tub).

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Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the best selection of Souvenirs anywhere on the Outer Banks. Enjoy your vacation! Independently owned by a member of one of the Outer Banks’ oldest families, the Ben Franklin store is stocked with just about everything a visitor would need to go to the beach.

Ben Franklin stores were once part of a five-and-dime retail empire, with about 2,500 locations across the country in its heyday. As decades passed and the times and customers began to change, many closed their doors, leading to fewer than 150 of these nostalgic shops. Nags Head Ben Franklin, however, has withstood the test of time and adapted to the needs of its customers to provide a memorable shopping experience on the Outer Banks.

Debbie Terry Tolson, manager of the Ben Franklin location in Nags Head, recalls working with former owner Tommie Daniels. Daniels’ father, Moncie Daniels, started the business in downtown Manteo in the early 1900s. The Daniels family has been a longstanding fixture in the Outer Banks business community—Moncie even sold gas to the Wright brothers in 1903.

Tommie, with an excellent business mind, saw the opportunity the new Bypass presented and, in 1977, he opened the Nags Head location of Ben Franklin. He was one of the first businesses on the Bypass,” Tolson says.In addition to a new location, the Ben Franklin store saw a new group of customers.

“People would come from all around because Tommie had a little bit of everything—it was more like a five and 10 then,” Tolson explains. “As he went to the beach, he began to get more tourists, so he started catering more and more to visitors.”

Today, the 21,000-square-foot souvenir shop quickly catches the attention of anyone driving by thanks to the ocean-themed mural that decorates the façade of the building, painted by local artist Rob Snyder. This Ben Franklin location has become the must-stop shop for both first-time visitors to the area and generations of families who escape to the Outer Banks annually.

Tolson credits the great prices and friendly customer service to the success of the location, which keeps families returning.“People come in all the time and tell me, ‘my grandmother or my grandfather used to bring me here and now I’m bringing my children,’” she shares. “One of my favorite parts about working here is seeing the people come back year after year.”