Wake up to the sound of the ocean. Catch sight of dolphins🐬🐬 from your room.
About this house rental
See the First Waves of the morning, every morning, from this oceanfront home. A true old Nags Head-style beach home with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths,, you're sure to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere inside this classic cedar shake. With miles of uncrowded beach to hunt for seashells, what more could you ask for in an Outer Banks vacation? From the oceanfront deck, you're able to enjoy the sunrise and the panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. From the living area, you can see waves crashing against the shore and possibly spot a few dolphins playing in the surf. Your family will have plenty of room to spread out with the spacious open floor plan. There is plenty of dining space and wet bar area to accommodate everyone. Featuring 4 queen bedrooms, one bedroom with two bunkbeds and another with two twins, the house offers convenient, flexible sleeping options for both the adults and children in the family. Two of the bedrooms are oceanside, and all of the bedrooms are extremely quiet and comfortable allowing the early-risers to move about without disturbing those that like to sleep in a little later. Dining room has seating for up to 16 people inside and a gas and charcoal grill to cook up the day’s catch. With a fully equipped kitchen as well as a full-sized bar with stools you have everything you need to whip up for a quick snack for the beach, bowls of cereal for the kids in the morning and for making your favorite beach daiquiri for the adults at night. High Speed Internet is available throughout the house for guests who want to check email or surf the web. Also, washer and dryer are provided for keeping beach and bath towels clean throughout your stay and central air and heating is available for keeping your family cool in the summer and warm and cozy in the off season. In addition to the classic style of this home, the location of this rental allows vacationers to get out and explore. Area attractions like the Bodie Island Lighthouse, the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, the Lost Colony, the Elizabethan Gardens, and the Wright Brothers National Memorial are all well-within driving distance from this home. Cape Hatteras National Seashore is just south of the property and a day trip to Ocracoke is always encouraged. For the water enthusiasts in the family, local nearby businesses offer jet ski and kayak rentals, dolphin tours, and parasailing; so make sure to get out and enjoy the waters! 2023 Updates: New hot tub. New LVP flooring throughout the house, new kitchen countertop, new bathroom vanities.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
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Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(74 Reviews)
1.0
*Our experience was not to be expected:
-The pictures of the house and sand dune setting did not match the actual setting!! (Large sand dune to get to the beach)
-The fooseball table in the picture is not there!!
-The screen door in the living room just falls right off with no effort!!
-There is no linen service, so that makes your stay so much more complicated!!
-The hot tub was drained and not working when we arrived and I did not see anything about that in the posting for rental at all!! (Especially when its the time of year to use a hot tub / October)
-The house was very dirty!! (Hair and dirt all over)
-All the toilets would barely flush!!
-There was pigeons walking around on the ceiling of the orange master bathroom!!
(It's nice getting out of the shower to be greeted by pigeons through the vent fan)
-None of the dish network receivers worked!!
-Trash all around the outside of the house!!
-All the windows on the house said "please do not open" and most of them where SCREWED SHUT!!
-No ocean view through the living room windows due to being very dirty!!
-Very disappointing to spend so much money for the experience!!
1.0
Horrible stay! Very uncomfortable and unclean
Black mold everywhere, excessive dust and even cockroaches- it was so bad we couldn’t even make it through one night and had to move
5.0
Property was just as described and fit our family needs with all the kiddos staying. Dake was very responsive and even had a new ice machine delivered when I said it was broken.
Can’t beat the views and proximity to the ocean!
5.0
Best home on the beach!! Everything provided including sand toys, shower, grill, plenty chairs and a great room to be together. My family loved it especially the grandchildren!
5.0
My family and I had an amazing stay at First Wave. The house was in the perfect location, just behind the dune. The beach was clean and quiet. Not too crowded. We saw dolphins everyday and there was an awesome little sandbar daily at the beach for the kids to play in. The views from the house are unbelievable. The furniture was comfortable and well maintained. We had plenty of room for our large group. The hot tub was a treat. The outdoor shower and hose on the upper deck helped us keep sand out of the house. I have nothing but good things to say about our trip.
5.0
This property was everything as described! Perfect spot on the beach. The wrap-around deck was amazing! Plenty of room for 12 of us to watch the waves crash and the dolphins swim. Hot tub was awesome! The layout also worked out great for our families with enough room to spread out and be comfortable. The location was close to shopping and restaurants. The only cons were having to bring your own bed linens, washer/dryer did not work well and windows could not be opened due to either lack of screens or just did not function. It does seem that the house is getting some updates so maybe they are working on that. None of this would deter us from staying again. We had an amazing time and memories were made!
5.0
My family and I had a great week at this classic beach house. Location is absolutely perfect. The place was very clean with a hot tub on the deck overlooking the ocean. First time staying here and we will most definitely book again. Property manager was very easy to work with and gave plenty of information.
5.0
I loved this old Nags Head style home, there were some super cute accents… from the seashell wallpaper to the stained glass window, loved it!!! Also, super clean and no critters!!! The view and the easy access to the beach was EVERYTHING!!!!!
4.0
The views were incredible! We happened to go during a nor eastern so lots of wind and rain. House was colder then we anticipated but the property care taker brought us out a portable heater that helped. Did not have an ice maker so make sure you bring ice. We would go back again for sure.
3.0
Unbeatable view. Home can use some update and TLC. Very clean neighborhood.
4.0
For folks that want beach time its great. For Those who want to fish in the surf not so good as the beach is too flat at this location. The beach has either been renourished or built up by storms but it is very flat at this location. Also a steep dune has been created by the wind that must be crossed to get to the beach. Would be a tough climb for elderly.. Parking could be an issue. need to minimize the number of cars parking.
3.0
As far as any potential issues with the property, read the other reviews. My assumption is this place was built before building billions of dollars of houses on sandbar islands was cool. So yeah, it's not one of the new modern 5 star built in the last 20 years homes. Some updates that have been made may have been done on a budget and the cleaning crew isn't the world's most thorough for the price paid for cleaning fees. Although in a vacation spot I can't imagine a great cleaner work cheaply.
Now even with all that said, we had a great time. We fit perfectly with the 12 people we had. Beds were comfortable, it's one of only a handful of houses not set back off the beach. So i could stand on the deck watch my kids have fun while I was at the house with another. It's also a great price compared to other places. So yeah if you read the comments and are cool with the quirks then your gonna have a good stay. Work has been done on the deck that others have mentioned. Its not 100% yet but they are getting there. Host was very responsive to messages and concerns as well. Also work
A couple to tips on this place
1. Bring your own hose to add onto the house. Because of the new dune, there is 0 chances of keeping sand of the deck under the house where the hose to rinse your feet is located. You will track sand into the house. Unless, you add a hose and run it to the top deck. I did that day 2 almost no sand inside.
2. The dune is pretty steep to get over so if you have some that might have a hard time keep that in mind.
3. This is just general travelers note. If you logged into Netflix or anything like it, log out when you leave so other's can't mess with your account.
Also hot tub is winterized so off season bookings don't get that. We were bummed we didn't know ahead of time but we still had fun, it is the beach after all.
4.0
A little worn inside, stained carpets and found old food under the bed so not super clean but the location is great!
5.0
This was the perfect house for us. Close to the beach so easy to get the whole family to the water. From my toddler girls, young boys to teenage nieces and all the adults we couldn’t be happier with our stay. Thank you to our host for allowing us to stay and have such an amazing family vacation .
4.0
Great location for family vacation. Property is dated and in need of some routine maintenance but over all great place.
Owner answered all communiques promptly and followed up immediately. We had a great vacation, watched large pods of dolphins almost daily from deck. Hot tub is serviced twice a week.
Air conditioning works great in common areas.
Everything you need, grocery stores, restaurants, fishing piers, shopping outlets and entertainment in close proximity.
Would definitely rent again.
5.0
We stayed the week of July 4. Fireworks were like the cherry on top staying here. It is exactly the type of place my family loves…old school Nags Head. We were not vacationing in a pent house nor a magazine show piece. This home is exactly as pictured. Sits almost on top of the water so very short walk to beach. Walking up and over the dune was a little tough on mom and dad but the kids and younger adults had no problems at all. The only thing about house keeping is I wish they would have vacuumed and swept. It was like walking on the beach! The deck is wonderful… no issues with splinters or nails or bad boards. Had everything we needed in the kitchen. AC worked great and having the box fans in each room was a great feature. View is spectacular. We also found if we closed curtains and blinds during the day the home stayed much cooler. Hot tub was amazing. A gentleman came out twice while we were there and cleaned it. He was a gem. The kids loved talking to him. The kids (8,4,and 2) loved the tidal pools directly in front of our chairs. So many memories were made. I can’t say enough wonderful things about First Wave!!
5.0
Amazing
We stayed the week of July 4. Fireworks were like the cherry on top staying here. It is exactly the type of place my family loves…old school Nags Head. We were not vacationing in a pent house nor a magazine show piece. This home is exactly as pictured. Sits almost on top of the water so very short walk to beach. Walking up and over the dune was a little tough on mom and dad but the kids and younger adults had no problems at all. The only thing about house keeping is I wish they would have vacuumed and swept. It was like walking on the beach! The deck is wonderful… no issues with splinters or nails or bad boards. Had everything we needed in the kitchen. AC worked great and having the box fans in each room was a great feature. View is spectacular. We also found if we closed curtains and blinds during the day the home stayed much cooler. Hot tub was amazing. A gentleman came out twice while we were there and cleaned it. He was a gem. The kids loved talking to him. The kids (8,4,and 2) loved the tidal pools directly in front of our chairs. So many memories were made. I can’t say enough wonderful things about First Wave!!
4.0
Living on the ocean
The location, the view of the ocean from the great room, the deck overlooking the beach, the layout of the property was wonderful. We even like the '70s vibe of the house.
The house needs a lot of TLC. Parking a issue.
5.0
Family Vacation
Our family of 12 loved every minute of our stay. The location to the beach couldn’t be better and the view is unbelievable. Like other reviews the place does need some updating but that didn’t interfere with us having a great time.
5.0
you pick this house for its location, first house behind the dune. the pictures are old, the dune now surrounds the house and spills into the driveway. must walk over the dune to the beach, no handicap amenities. the house is a well worn beach house. we were not surprized all the reviews are accurate about age and condition. the host is top notch very accessable and responsive to any issue.. all of the spickets need new washers, water drips no matter how hard knob is turned. oven temp is off - bring an oven thermometer
this property is a beach house, come with an open mind and enjoy the location we had a great stay
5.0
location, location, location
you pick this house for its location, first house behind the dune. the pictures are old, the dune now surrounds the house and spills into the driveway. must walk over the dune to the beach, no handicap amenities. the house is a well worn beach house. we were not surprized all the reviews are accurate about age and condition. the host is top notch very accessable and responsive to any issue.. all of the spickets need new washers, water drips no matter how hard knob is turned. oven temp is off - bring an oven thermometer
this property is a beach house, come with an open mind and enjoy the location we had a great stay
5.0
The house has a 70’s vibe but is so much fun to stay in! There are lots of updates that could be made but it’s wonderful as is! Can’t wait to rent it again and bring the grandkids
5.0
Good
5.0
Fun
Good
5.0
Tranquility
The house has a 70’s vibe but is so much fun to stay in! There are lots of updates that could be made but it’s wonderful as is! Can’t wait to rent it again and bring the grandkids
5.0
Great stay
We had a great stay, the views from this property are magnificent (like postcards). The Property location is great, minutes away from good restaurants, little less than an hour to get down to Cape Hatteras and about 20-30 minutes up to Kill Devil Hills (Wright Brothers Memorial). The owner was easy to contact and very responsive and accommodating. The property could use some updating but all in all was clean and was enjoyable to stay in.
3.0
It was ok place right on the beach
3.0
Great bones, great location. Owner communicated very well with all needs and info. However, the property is super outdated and needs to be redone. What an amazing location and view but it felt dirty. Lots of flies inside and mold. Carpeting is gross.
4.0
Spring Break
Can’t beat the location and view of this property! This house was just what we expected, based on other reviews. Could definitely use some upgrades as mentioned in other reviews. House could really use a deep clean, as it wasn’t the cleanest when we arrived. We definitely would go back in a heartbeat. We also got very very lucky with the weather!
3.0
Great location, needs cosmetic updating
Great bones, great location. Owner communicated very well with all needs and info. However, the property is super outdated and needs to be redone. What an amazing location and view but it felt dirty. Lots of flies inside and mold. Carpeting is gross.
3.0
It was ok place
It was ok place right on the beach
4.0
The location of this property can’t be beat! It’s right on the beach with amazing views of the ocean and sound! We love the rustic cottages of Nags Head! There was plenty of room for 10 adults and teenagers with lots of space and privacy. We had some issues with the cleanliness of the property upon arrival, which the owner addressed within in first few days of arrival. We would definitely rent this property again!
5.0
We love it
5.0
Love it
We love it
5.0
Bro-Bbash 2021
As others have commented, the property is in need of some cosmetic upgrades but for a large group it is very accommodating. The location on the ocean front is excellent and is the strong point of the property. The kitchen is well equipped. The property was ideal for our gathering as we were there to fish. The main living room area is outstanding with plenty of comfortable furniture. The dining area can accommodate a large group at one table. Parking is some what limited. We had 4 vehicles but we had no need to leave to go anywhere once we were there.
3.0
It's a fantastic house in a fantastic location 8 min from Oregon inlet fishing docks. The house desperately needs renovation!! The outside deck looks like it's falling apart in some places and I wouldn't lean to hard on the hand rail! There's also electrical issues. I think the house reflects the price I paid so I still give high marks!
3.0
Fishing trip
It's a fantastic house in a fantastic location 8 min from Oregon inlet fishing docks. The house desperately needs renovation!! The outside deck looks like it's falling apart in some places and I wouldn't lean to hard on the hand rail! There's also electrical issues. I think the house reflects the price I paid so I still give high marks!
4.0
Excellent location right on the beach but property is old. There are few minor repairs/fixes should be done like few lights in main room are out, water draining slowly in the tub etc. Overall it's good stay and had fun time.
5.0
We had a fantastic time. There was 11 of us and we had plenty of room and the view is fantastic! I would rent this house again.
5.0
Absolutely beautiful!
We had a fantastic time. There was 11 of us and we had plenty of room and the view is fantastic! I would rent this house again.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Nags Head?
The average price for a rental in Nags Head is $300 per night. This rental is $476 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Wake up to the sound of the ocean. Catch sight of dolphins🐬🐬 from your room.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Wake up to the sound of the ocean. Catch sight of dolphins🐬🐬 from your room. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Wake up to the sound of the ocean. Catch sight of dolphins🐬🐬 from your room.?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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