Summerfell Cottage

Great family vacation. First trip to OBX.
Everything was perfect. The house, the location, the food, the weather, EVERYTHING! If cooler weather is in the forecast, get the pool heated. On our first day the forecast was 65 and sunn, but the pool temp had to be in the high 80s, almost as warm as a hot tub. We had so much fun we ended up staying an extra day. The dogs had a blast running around the yard and our daughter LOVED the pool and pirate ship. The location was perfect. Short walk to the beach on a street with virtually no traffic. Beach carts and lots of pool toys were available. The house was the ideal size for a family of three with two large dogs. Rental company was friendly and helpful. Would definitely book this place again.

- Anonymous from Pittsburgh, Posted: 4/21/2025

So happy to hear you made the most of your time and even extended your stay—always a good sign! It’s awesome knowing everyone, including the pups, had such a great experience. Can’t wait to welcome you back!

- Coast Realty NC staff, Posted:

One of our favorite houses in 20+ years renting!
This is our second year, renting this house. Our puppies and friends have enjoyed the location yard ! It is smaller and closer quarters but has most of what is needed!

- Anonymous from Winston Salem, Posted: 6/30/2024

Cute home that needs some maintenance
Negative: This home was obviously renovated recently, but needs yearly upkeep. Upon arrival, the air filter was caked with dirt and likely hasn’t been cleaned before the new season. The dishwasher isn’t even installed into the cabinet, and pulls out every time you open it. The carpets are fraying at the thresholds, and need cleaned. The bathtub doesn’t have a stopper so you could not bathe kids. That same bath door sticks so hard you have to slam it to shut it. No ceiling fans at all, need circulation desperately in bedrooms. Kitchen doesn’t have a disposal so the sink needs a strainer for easier cleaning. The freezer doesn’t have an ice maker. Then if we add bags of ice in the freezer drawer, the weight causes the freezer to pop open. Kitchen is poorly stocked with basics like frying pans, baking dishes, spatulas, etc. family room couch covers need deep cleaned, very dirty. The bottom floor separate space smells like mold terribly, there’s no way someone can safely stay in that space. Outdoor furniture is falling apart on the deck, chairs rusted. Small dining table provided is about to collapse due to rust. Needs more outdoor dining and seating overall. Needs more shade on the pool deck, a second umbrella or shade. Screws on pool deck from cover are not all the way down causing a hazard to feet.

Positive: Clean upon arrival, nice home. Pool is very nice.

Overall a cute home but needs routine upkeep.

- Anonymous from Chesterfield, Posted: 6/23/2024

Thank you for your detailed critique of our home. We always want to make sure our home is ready for rentals, and we appreciate your feedback as we look to offer a great vacation for those that choose our house. Air filter: Air filter was replaced in early June. When the system starts after sitting all winter, it picks up quite a bit of dust. That has been cleaned a second time. Dishwasher: It has been re-attached to the counter. Bathtub: Bathtub now has a stopper. Bathroom door: With the humidity at the beach, the solid wood doors offer great privacy but can stick from time to time. They have been fixed. Ceiling fans: Central air conditioning runs throughout the house. Ice maker: We have added a countertop ice maker. Kitchen frying pans and spatulas: Our kitchen is fully stocked and checked regularly. Frying pans have been replaced along with more utensils and pans that were missing. Couch covers: The couch is light colored. We want to continue to allow dogs - many renters love that aspect of our home - so the slip covers are rotated and cleaned regularly. Bottom floor musty smell: The bottom floor humidity was measured and is fine. We took precautions given the feedback. The air conditioning removes humidity and remains on all season. These rooms are locked for many months every year, and usually just need a window opened - especially early on in the summer - to get fresh air. Outdoor furniture rusted: We make judgements every year on what needs to be replaced. Given the feedback we replaced beach chairs and the outdoor table. Outdoor seating: We added more outdoor seating on the back deck and pool area and both accommodate dining. Shade on pool deck: We added a second umbrella for the season and plan to shade cover the pergola. Screws on pool deck: These can be missed by pool maintenance at time of pool opening.The few that were missed have been removed.

- Coast Realty NC staff, Posted:

Fun first trip to Corolla
My group and I were very pleased with this property overall. The location and back yard were huge selling points for us - it was perfect for dogs, the pool was clean and perfectly heated, and it is only a 3-4 min walk to the beach. The beds were comfortable and the water pressure in the showers was great. One thing that was disappointing was the selection of beach chairs. They were dirty and rusted; we ended up renting chairs for the week. Some of the outdoor furniture was also rusted and could be replaced. The kitchen is mostly stocked for cooking with the exception of a few things. The biggest turnoff was the spiderwebs along the outside deck and fences and the very dirty coffee pot and silverware. Property management was very responsive to emails and were helpful with whatever we needed.

- Anonymous from Boardman, Posted: 6/9/2024

Great Rental - Perfect Location
The house is in a great location. Can walk to the beach. It is not far from shops, dining, the light house/ park. It is on a private lot . Photos very accurate . The only thing that I don’t believe was mentioned was the location of the washer and dryer. It was in a separate building - a reading nook with a bathroom . We enjoyed our stay . The only negative is the decorative pillows outside need to be replaced.

- Anonymous from Monroe, Posted: 10/10/2023

Lovely house, great location
We really enjoyed staying in this house over spring break. The house is lovely, with a nice kitchen, updated decor, fun pool in the backyard. The fact that we could be bring our dog was a big bonus too! The location is great, just a block from the beach. Definitely will go back.

- Kimberly N , Posted: 8/22/2022

Summerfell Cottage
Amazing backyard and pool area, inside recently renovated. Overall a great place to stay near the beach in Whalehead.

- Anonymous from Eldersburg, Posted: 6/27/2022