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Rookery - Corolla, Whalehead, 395 Yds to Beach, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays

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In the picturesque coastal town of Corolla, The Rookery welcomes you with its wrap-around decks perfect for stargazing and sunsets over Whale Head Bay. This spacious home is a short walk to paradise - pristine beaches, outdoor entertaining spaces with hot tub and pool, park grills for al fresco dining. With comfortable bedrooms featuring flat-screen TVs and ample outdoor seating areas.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 102574 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer

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About this property

Entire place

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

Rookery - Corolla, Whalehead, 395 Yds to Beach, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays

Gather your family and friends for an unforgettable vacation at The Rookery! Located in Corolla's highly desirable Whalehead community, this spacious, beautifully updated, dog-friendly home blends relaxed coastal charm with upscale touches. Designed with large groups in mind, it easily accommodates multiple families with wooded privacy and plenty of space to relax and make lasting memories.

WHY GUESTS LOVE THE ROOKERY
Resort-Style Outdoor Living: Large private swimming pool with basketball hoop, hot tub, expansive decks, and a fully equipped grilling and dining area.
Prime Location: An easy 8-minute stroll to pristine beaches and a 5-minute drive to dining, shopping, and wild horse tours.
Dual King Master Suites: One upscale suite on each level, featuring freshly renovated private bathrooms with modern walk-in showers.
Dog-Friendly: Bring your furry family members along for the beach adventure.
SPACIOUS COASTAL LIVING

The top-floor, open-concept great room serves as the ultimate gathering hub, flooded with natural light and styled with comfortable, inviting furnishings. Cooking for a crowd is a breeze in the fully stocked kitchen, designed to make large-group meal prep easy and enjoyable. When it is time to unwind, every bedroom offers a restful retreat with plush bedding and dedicated flat-screen TVs.

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AT ITS BEST

Outdoor entertaining is effortless at The Rookery. The large private swimming pool creates a resort-style backyard oasis—perfect for cooling off, lounging in the sun, or enjoying poolside games and meals together. A top deck hot tub, expansive wraparound decks, and a fully equipped grilling area provide an ultimate setting for both relaxation and entertaining even on rainy days.
Whether you're planning a multi-family vacation, group getaway, or pet-friendly escape, The Rookery is a warm, inviting place to make lasting beach memories.

2026 UPDATES
Fully remodeled top-floor master bathroom with doorless walk-in shower
Upgraded mid-floor master bathroom with walk-in shower
New Furniture in Den

OTHER RECENT UPDATES
Deck, Smart TVs, Gas Grill, Great Room Sofas, Ice Maker, Dishwasher, Bedroom and Patio Furniture

FLOOR PLAN LAYOUT
Outside: Parking for 4 Vehicles, Basketball Goal, Outside Shower, Picnic Table, Fish Cleaning Sink and Table, Pool, Hot Tub, Gas Grill, and Wraparound Covered Deck w/Hammock and Deck Furniture.

Ground Level: Laundry Area w/Washer, Dryer, and Sink. King Bedroom w/Smart TV. Full Hall Bath with Tub/Shower.

Mid-Level: King Master Bedroom w/Smart TV, Slider to Deck, Full Bath w/Double Vanity and Walk-in Shower. Bedroom w/Queen and Bunk Bed w/Smart TV, Slider to Deck. Large Bedroom w/Queen & Twin Sleeper Sofa w/Smart TV, Slider to Deck. Full Hall Bath w/Double Vanity and Tub/Shower. Den w/50" Smart TV, Foosball, Full Sleeper Sofa, 2 chairs, Internet Connection.

Upper Level: A Well-Appointed Kitchen w/Large Pantry. Dining Area Seats 8, Kitchen Bar Seats 3, Additional Dining Seating for 6. Blu-ray DVD. Great Room w/60" Smart TV. Screened Porch w/Small Table, Sofa & Chairs. Slider to Deck. Hot Tub. Half Bath. King Master Bedroom w/Smart TV, Slider to Deck, Full Bath w/Double Vanity and Doorless Walk-in Shower.

​​​​​​​2026 Pool Dates: 5/2 - 10/17

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,574 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Vacation Rental Agreement must be signed within 24 hours to confirm booking. Agreement will be sent upon booking. Leaseholder must be 24 years old.
Pets are permitted only in homes advertised as pet-friendly and are limited to a maximum of 2 dogs.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Whalehead Beach, a neighborhood in Corolla. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach. Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars and Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks and birdwatching. Visit our Corolla travel guide
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Corolla, NC

What's nearby

  • Beachfront real estate in Corolla Beach North Carolina outer banks
    Corolla Beach
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Aerial view of Currituck Beach Lighthouse on an island surrounded by lush green trees
    Currituck Beach
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Currituck Beach Lighthouse
    Currituck Beach Lighthouse
    3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Whale Head Bay
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center
    9 min drive - 7.4 miles

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    65 min drive

Restaurants

  • Northern Lights Bakery
    3 min drive
  • Salty Rim
    4 min drive
  • Bernie’s Brother
    4 min drive
  • Lighthouse Bagels
    4 min drive
  • The Kind Cup
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rookery - Corolla, Whalehead, 395 Yds to Beach, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rookery - Corolla, Whalehead, 395 Yds to Beach, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rookery - Corolla, Whalehead, 395 Yds to Beach, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rookery - Corolla, Whalehead, 395 Yds to Beach, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays located?

Located in Whalehead Beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach. Currituck Beach and Whale Head Bay are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Rookery - Corolla, Whalehead, 395 Yds to Beach, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

8.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Multi-Family stay

Great place and plenty of room for our multi-family vacation. Good location, close to beach. Nice amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary G.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Perfect family vacation home, poor service

Gorgeous, roomy home with everything needed for a fun and comfortable family vacation. The kitchen is very well equipped and has a large separate ice maker. Each of 3 levels have outside decks, with the 2 lower decks being covered. The top deck has a ready to use hot tub. The unheated pool is large with a nice deck furnished with plenty of chairs. Our only problem was that even though our contract clearly stated that all linens were supplied, when we arrived there were no towels and no sheets. We spent our first evening making numerous phone calls and texts to get towels and linens. At 10 pm we were told we would not get sheets for 2 of the king beds until the next morning. I asked that the manager call me the next day with no response. It was advertised that 2 beach parking passes were included. We never got them.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

Great place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was easy to find and was beautiful. I would definitely stay again. The place was very clean and fit everyone who stayed there.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

Great place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was easy to find and was beautiful. I would definitely stay again. The place was very clean and fit everyone who stayed there.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house. Walk to beach is 10 minutes

Very nice property.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gregory M.

Had a great time

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Was able to check in early. House, pool and hot tub were well maintained and clean. Beds were comfortable and rooms/bathrooms were a good size. Overall a great trip.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

matthew c.

OBX Family Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was lovely! Big wrap around deck, hot tub on the top deck, pool in the back. The kitchen was absolutely stocked with everything you may need for cooking. This was exactly what we were looking for.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

kay l.

Beautiful home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family had a wonderful time staying there we enjoyed the pool . Got to see the wild horses fascinating. Enjoyed the shopping and the beach. This house is beautiful
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Debby o.

August vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Property was in a convenient location, clean and well maintained. Landscaping in the back could be better maintained, grass needed mowing.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

7 times there

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This time was our seventh time there and undoubtedly the most needed. Wonderful warm home. Great location. Close to everything needed. All the modern conveniences. Going back again next year. No reason to try anywhere else.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Fifth time

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As usual our stay was great. House is absolutely wonderful. Being able to have our dog makes it even better. Only problem was the cable boxes upstairs were both bad, however the management company got the situation corrected quickly. Keyless entry is nice also.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Another great vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our fourth year in a row staying at the Rookery. The condition of the home was excellent as usual. Clean from top to bottom. A very small maintenance issue came up that was addressed immediately and cleared in less than a day. Outstanding support from both the owners and the property manager. Absolutely recommended to everyone. Already reserved for our fifth year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

A wonderful and very relaxing experience

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, our experience was excellence. The home was clean, short walk to beach and overall fit our family's needs. The private pool and hot tub were both an added bonus. We also appreciated the puzzles that we did as a family when we returned in the evening. The only negative aspect of the house was insects within the residence. If it had not been spayed, it probably should be.Overall, great stay and thank you!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Michael R.

Pleasant Stay at the Roookery

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: First time to OBX. LOve the fact that the town and most rentals are pet friendly. We did not bring our dog but would consider renting again due to the ability to bring our pets. House was a bit dated and had some deferred maintenance issues, but the floorplan was very functional for our large group. Lots of decking (covered and uncovered) which was positive. But should consider resurfacing with composite due to lots of cracking and splinters.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nichole U.

Nice House With Great Amentities

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was the perfect size for us. We loved having a pool and a hot tub. There were walking paths a few feet away to the beach. However, I do wish the cleaning company would have vacuumed before we arrived. That was pretty gross. Also, the fan blade in the ceiling broke off, while it was on, and almost hit us in the head. Other than that, the house was very nice and accommodated 4 adults and 2 children very well.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Year number 6

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our 6th year staying at the Rookery and this year was as great as the others. Several changes have made a stay here even better. New TVs and wiring have made using TVs a breeze. New furniture in several rooms. New faucet in kitchen, plus numerous new photos and knickknack throughout have brought the Rookery to almost a new home feeling. Home was very clean when we arrived. Everything worked perfectly. Only time we needed to talk to the rental agency was to reserve for next year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

#locationlocationlocation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Rookery is the spot to vacation! We were treated with utmost professionalism from arrival to departure. Due to limited traffic, we arrived early and were allowed to enter the house and begin our fun filled vacation. The house was exceptionally clean and well stocked with everything needed to feel like home away from home. On the second day, the realty company added another nice touch by reaching out to us to ensure we had everything we needed. The pool was up and running with clear refreshing water and the hot tub was the relaxing part of every night. Each day was filled with walks on the beach, bike rides, taste of Corolla and late night hot tubs. Walks to the beach were only 7 minutes long on a nice paved road and amazing trex decking path. Loved this place and will be back for another round soon.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Lights out

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall this was a good rental. The owners try to provide everything you need for a great stay. However many small things could be fixed to make things better. My rental was at the end of September. There were 8-10 bulbs burned out over the entire property. Deck lights,flood lights, inside lights,porch lights. May pet stains on the carpet. Cleaning crews left difficult areas to clean dirty. Management company did not have a sense of urgency. Had awkward phone call with them after my return. A little more follow up from management and this could all be taken care of
Archival

6/10 Okay

Lights out

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall this was a good rental. The owners try to provide everything you need for a great stay. However many small things could be fixed to make things better. My rental was at the end of September. There were 8-10 bulbs burned out over the entire property. Deck lights,flood lights, inside lights,porch lights. May pet stains on the carpet. Cleaning crews left difficult areas to clean dirty. Management company did not have a sense of urgency. Had awkward phone call with them after my return. A little more follow up from management and this could all be taken care of
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Meridith P.

Great time at the Tookery

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had a great time celebrating my husbands 50th birthday. The house was much bigger and better looking than the pictures led on. The beach was not far from the house at all. I thought it would be a further walk but it was not bad at all. The pool lights were not working. This was the only issue we had with the house. We were very disappointed in not being able to enjoy the pool in the evening as much as we would have liked to.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Lisa G.

Return after 15 Years

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: There were numerous things that were on the owners website - like numerous beach chair and bikes - that when you actually get there - there is only 2 beach chairs and no bikes. So we had to buy beach chairs and rent bikes - if we knew this before we would have brought them. I would say that the owners need to change their website to reflect the actualy items there. We used to come to this house 15 years ago every year - but due to illnesses in the family we had stopped and wanted to revisit the house -it brought back many wonderful memories - but honestly not much has changed since we were there. The owners were always wonderful to us since we kept coming every year. Hope they can update their website so someone else won't have happen to us.
Verified

8/10 Good

Claudette C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rookery

It was wonderful to return to OBX with my family, especially now with grandchildren
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Kristen G.

The most relaxing week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home is situated on a clean and quiet street with multiple beach access sidewalks that walk you right up to the ocean. There is some construction nearby which you can hear in the morning when they get started on building new beach houses. For families who don't like stairs - this is not your house. For us it was perfect...however if you have elderly family members or small children getting to and from the pool (where the BBQ grill is) back up to the kitchen could be tough for anyone older/younger/or anyone who may have a disability. While the best trip we have had to the beach was had here. The layout of the home is a bit choppy and did not lend to spending time together in large groups there is not enough space to convene anywhere except for outside that will accommodate a large number of people, the carpet was stained in many places and the home appeared a bit dated. Fun details like a basketball hoop at the pool and out front were really fun for the kids and the best part of this home is simply it's location in Corolla.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Best Week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Need instruction to tv they did send some out but we still had a hard time with Charter with no guild
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Second year in a row

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Liked it the first time and liked it even better the second. Will be back again next year. Wife and I use it for our getaway week. We bring our dog and relax without any drama. Although some places are closed during this time frame, the ones that are open are more than sufficient for our needs.