What the Shell - Vacation rental home in Corolla, NC

Time to enjoy the best of Corolla! “What the Shell” is an adorable oceanfront house with a private pool, hot tub, and a great rec room to keep the kids happy! Three master bedrooms give the adults the privacy they need. The kids will love the pool table, ping pong table, and basketball goal! This house was meant for your family to spend time together playing and bonding on your week at the beach. Tastefully decorated and appointed, you will feel at home as soon as you step in the door.

“What the Shell” is in Crown Point, offering tennis courts and a community pool if the teens want to gather outside. You can even walk to restaurants and shop in the Tim Buck II shopping center. The kids will love watching the turtles in the canals on Crown Point Drive on the way in and out. Bring bikes because the multi-use path is there for jogging and biking. The historic Corolla Lighthouse and Whalehead Club are just minutes away by car. The 4-wheel drive area is also just a few miles north for adventurous folk with 4-wheel drive vehicles. Take the opportunity to hop on a Wild Horse Tour bus and leave the driving to the pros! You will make memories for a lifetime at this amazing vacation destination.


Top-Level: Great Room with Roku TV, Coffee Bar, Deck Access, Additional Sitting Area, Kitchen with Bar seats 6, Dining Table seats 12, Hall Half Bathroom, King Master Bedroom with TV and 2 Sink Vanity.

Mid-Level: King Master Bedroom with TV and Deck Access; King Master Bedroom with TV and Deck Access; Hall Full Bathroom, Queen Bedroom with TV; Bedroom with 2 Duo Bunks and TV; Laundry with Washer and Dryer.

Ground-Level: Rec Room with Pool Table, Ping Pong Table, Wet Bar with Refrigerator, Smart TV, and Access to Gated Pool Deck, Hall Full Bathroom, Bedroom with Queen Bed and Twin Bed.

Extras: Private Pool (23 x 8), Hot Tub (8), Wireless Internet Access, Pool Table, Ping Pong Table, 2 Refrigerators, Fireplace Not Operational, Gas Grill, Basketball Goal, No Smoking, PETS NOT ALLOWED, Parking: 6 Cars.

Community Extras: Community Pool, Community Tennis.


Additional amenity details: 
Private Pools are open from May 3, 2024 until October 13, 2024 and May 2, 2025 until October 12, 2025. Pool heat is not an option for this property. Hot tubs are available year-round. Fireplace seen in photos is non-functioning and not available for use.

All Outer Banks Blue properties provide bed linens and bath towels for a small fee added to every reservation. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant. We provide 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per bathroom sink. We also provide kitchen towels. Beds are made prior to your arrival, and we provide a starter supply of toilet paper, bathroom soap, paper towels, and dishwasher detergent.


Disclaimer: For the safety and security of our guests and property, this vacation rental may be equipped with a driveway-facing surveillance camera.


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