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On the beach
Exterior
Marina
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 598 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Nags Head, NC
  • Nags Head Golf Links
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Outlets Nags Head
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Jennette's Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Book Your Very Own Writer's Retreat! Directly on Ocean! Spring & Summer Avail!

Welcome to Writer's Retreat (DL#102):

* Highly Sought After Ground Floor Unit (for easy access)
* Condo Sleeps 5: 1 King, 1 Queen and 1 Twin
* Fully Stocked Kitchen
* Games and Books
* Centrally located in Nags Head
* Walk in Shower in Master Bedroom
* Direct Beach Access
* Private Patio with Deck Furniture
* 2 TVs & Stereo

Your Oceanfront Outer Banks vacation begins here! Located in Nags Head, this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo sleeps 5 and is the perfect choice for a small family, couple, or group of friends! Enjoy stunning oceanfront views from the covered deck in this first-floor condo just steps from the beach.

Inspiration for the owner and author, Writer's Retreat also features a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar seating for 4 plus a dining room table with seating for 6. The king master bedroom features private oceanfront deck access. Writer's Retreat is centrally located to many great local attractions including: the newly renovated Jennette's Pier, the NC Aquarium in Manteo, Jockey's Ridge, Tanger Outlet Shopping, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Coquina Beach, off-roading and fishing at Oregon Inlet, fine and casual dining and close access to a beautiful beach. It's a great choice for your next Outer Banks getaway so book with us now!

BEDDING:
1 King, 1 Queen and 1 Twin

AMENITIES:
Central Heat & Air, Direct Beach Access, Ocean Views, Covered Deck, Outside Shower, Wireless Internet, TV, DVD Player, Stereo, Keurig Coffee Maker, Regular Coffee Maker, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer & Dryer, Elevator, Book Library, and Hair Dryer.

LEVEL 1:
Seating Area with Sofa, Kitchen with Breakfast Bar Seating for 4, Dining Room with Seating for 6, Living Room with TV, DVD Player, and Covered Oceanfront Deck with Ocean Views. King Master Bedroom with TV and Private Oceanfront Deck Access, Master Bedroom with (1) King Bed and Spare Bedroom with (1) Queen and (1) Twin. Full Hall Bathroom with Washer & Dryer.
During your stay at this condo building, you're just a quick walk from Outer Banks Beaches. A water park is available. The condo offers a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned condo with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include a lift
  • Steps from Outer Banks Beaches and a 3-minute drive from Jennette's Pier
Book Your Very Own Writer's Retreat! Directly on Ocean! Spring & Summer Avail! offers its guests a water park.

This Nags Head condo is smoke free.

Property manager

Joe Danza

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the condo: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: This includes vaping as well

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,050 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Writers Retreat Oceanfront! Christmas Week Available!
Writer’s Retreat Directly on the ocean! Newly renovated clean!

Book Your Very Own Writer's Retreat! Directly on Ocean! Spring & Summer Avail! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 125 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patti F., LANCASTER

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location on the beach!
Nice to have two separate beds in extra bedroom for two adult sons.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vickie W., Culpeper, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving trip
This is the second time we have spent Thanksgiving in this condo. Well furnished and well equipped with anything you need. Good location too! Only complaint was the coffee pot…we were not used to this model and could not find any instructions. We finally figured it out. The door lock was rather difficult to see at night, but we managed. Thanks for this lovely rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen T.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Trip
Wonderful stay for a girls weekend! Perfect location and nice accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
a week at the Writer's Retreat
Perfect spot ... beach walks, sunrises and star gazing a few steps away. The sounds of the sea soothing one to sleep! This was an awesome condo for a get away. Also recommend a meal at Noosa Beach Cafe and a sit on the upper deck enjoying a craft brew at Swels'a Brewery. wonderful time!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Great place to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace & Tranquility
Everything was wonderful. We enjoyed our time, relaxing and watching the grass along the dunes sway in the wind. Very peaceful 😌 great location to explore the Outer Banks in either direction.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
On the beach
This little gem is right on the beach although the dunes obstruct the first floor view of the ocean. You still get the sounds of the ocean. Owners stated they do not provide beach chairs or umbrellas. Thankfully some kind soul had left a beach chair and umbrella. If owners are unwilling to provide chairs maybe provide a list of recommended rental sources. The unit was nicely furnished and clean. Although I was taken aback by an envelope left by the cleaners for a tip. As large cleaning fees are included; I've never experienced this before in an of my VRBO stays. I was told this is now quite common and was optional.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Nice spot 30 feet from the beach, well maintained and upgraded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Perfect 2 bed, 2 bath condo on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay!
Writer’s Retreat was very clean and in the perfect location for us! We loved staying on the beach and the condo was the perfect size for us! The back patio was the perfect size as well! It is a quiet place to enjoy the outdoors! There is plenty to do, see and lots of places to eat close by, which we loved! We have nothing bad to say about the stay! We definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe S., Riverside, CT

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection By The Sea!
The location is perfect: convenient to everything, yet not in the middle of everything. Being right on the beach - with a lifeguard stand right there - is key.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Darcy H.

First OBX vacation!
This was our first OBX vacation but hopefully not our last! We went with another couple and loved our stay. The beach and weather were amazing. The condo couldn't have been in a better location. Because it is on the first floor of the building you can't see the beach due to the dune, but it is still relaxing to sit on the patio in the morning with your coffee and listen to the ocean. Beach access is right next to the condo building and the building offers an outdoor shower to rinse the sand off on your way back. Was perfect! The unit was plenty big for the four of us and had what we needed in the kitchen to cook a couple nights. The owners and property managers were very nice and responsive. One thing to note, however, we needed to supply our own paper goods (i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue), hand soap, laundry soap, etc. I'd also bring extra towels next time as only one set per person was provided and because it's the beach... things don't hang dry that quickly! All in all - was a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
Condo was great location was prefect and food was amazing. Even got to see 6 dolphins playing while we were at the beach one of the days.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alida H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
It is a beautiful place on the beach—a good size for my friend and me. It is a ground-floor condo building next to other rental homes. The condo was clean and supplied to get you started with your stay. Another nice amenity—bed sheets came with the rental.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
Property was very quaint and close to the beach loving that love watching the sunrises every morning. Thanks for this great stay and hopefully we’ll see you next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flora M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely condo
The place was cozy and tastefully decorated. The beds and sheets were outstanding. I was particularly impressed with the quality of the sheets; cool and smooth, very confortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nags Head stay
The unit was well kept. The furnishings were very nice and comfortable. The kitchen was well appointed and had everything you need for cooking and eating meals. The beach was very nice. The unit is located conveniently to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

VALERIE C., Glen Allen

Liked: Cleanliness
Off Season Stay
Great location! The condo is (practically) on the beach... It is close to restaurants and just a short driving distance to the sand dunes in Jockey's Ridge State Park, Bodie Island Lighthouse and the Wright Brothers National park. The condo itself is very clean, has all the amenities you may need and is quiet (off season). The host was outstanding... very welcoming, quick to respond and very kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Been to Nags Head before, first time off season and it was nice. Would use this place again if available.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasper J.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Beautiful & Peaceful Respite from the World
My husband & I stayed during the off-season at this beautiful beach condo in celebration of my 54th birthday. We enjoyed the crisp cool walk on the beach & listening to the waves at night & in the morning. The home is beautifully maintained & has everything you need for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice condo
This is a nice property and great communication with owner.I wish there was an ocean view. Although you could see it in the pictures there was no view from the condo other than the beautiful dunes and sea oats.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice fall getaway
Property was extremely clean and the only issue was we could not see the beach because a dune obstructed our view. Place was comfortable and peaceful. Nice place for much needed R&R.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R., Sioux Falls, SD, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Writer’s Retreat is in a great location, centrally located for exploring the Outer Banks in any direction. And if you prefer to stay put, the beach is right there. This is an older unit, but the kitchen is well equipped and there is plenty of comfortable furniture for relaxing. The bathrooms are a bit small, but overall the unit is spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall getaway
This adorable 1st floor condo offers everything you need for a beach vacation. Easy acess to the beach. Conveniently located to restaurants and attractions. The property was spotless and listing was accurate. We truly enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023