WH971- Oceanside, 4 Bedrooms, Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub & Dog Friendly! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is WH971- Oceanside, 4 Bedrooms, Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub & Dog Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is WH971- Oceanside, 4 Bedrooms, Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub & Dog Friendly! located?

Located in Whalehead Beach, this vacation home is steps from Corolla Beach and Currituck Beach. Whale Head Bay and Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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10/10 Excellent

Brittney S.

Jul 19, 2023

Great Family 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: we had a wonderful week long vacation here. the house was beautiful with a nice yard for our dogs to enjoy. just steps from the beaching making it convenient with having 2 young kiddos. plenty of games of uno were played in the 3rd floor living room. so many decks so you never miss a sunrise or sunset! the pool was perfect and the hot tub was a nice way to relax at the end of the night.

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10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Sep 29, 2023

Great Week at Whale Watch West

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: This was our second stay at this property. We treat the homes we rent as our own.We even dismantled a broken lamp and reassembled it properly so it now doesn't wobble.We feel at home and comfortable here.The new flooring was welcomed. This house has everything you need and the location is fantastic.We appreciate all the amenities at an affordable price. We will be back.

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8/10 Good

Aug 23, 2016

Whalewatch West Review

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. 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 do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented for 50 years on the Outer Banks. This experience was average in comparison to past rentals. Some minor and major improvements are needed.There are urine stains on the top floor and steps. The furniture is extremely dated. The overall cleanliness inside was almost below average. Coffee pot small and broken. Plumbing leaking under carport and house from bathrooms. Pool gate was dragging on hinges.

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10/10 Excellent

Oct 8, 2024

Our 8th time at Whale Watch West.

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10/10 Excellent

Robert (Rob) O.

Sep 3, 2024

Another great stay at WWW

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10/10 Excellent

Robert (Rob) O.

Sep 6, 2023

Nice private yard/pool area

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: Great house for our family of 6 and dog. Super location, close to the beach and shopping. Nice private yard and pool area. Clean inside and out.

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6/10 Okay

Kiersten K.

Aug 30, 2023

4th time staying here.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. 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 do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 4th time staying at this property. Property was not cleaned upon early check in. Furniture is broken and extremely outdated. The location is close to beach and the pool is big enough for a decent size family.

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10/10 Excellent

Aug 9, 2023

Rest and Relaxation for 2 weeks at Whale Watch West

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10/10 Excellent

Oct 12, 2022

Original Corolla charm.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Love the house. Built not that long after 12 was paved in the 1980’s. Great location. We’ve rented 5 or 6 times now and will be back!

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8/10 Good

Kiersten K.

Oct 5, 2022

3rd time staying here

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Beautiful view. Very close to ocean. House could use some updated furniture and lights. Beds are comfy. Love that it is dog friendly.

8/10 Good

Jason P.

Jun 13, 2022

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

Excellent Value, But Don't Expect Luxury

I will attempt to be fair and objective without injecting opinion here, based on categories that most people look at.... VALUE: Excellent - pricing is more than appropriate, based on the location/convenience factor alone. Whalehead Beach (north end) is literally a 2 minute walk away since this property borders the Perch boardwalk. Pool and hot tub are added bonuses. 4 beds and 3 baths is more than sufficient for a decent sized group (party of 9). CAROLINA SHORES: Dealing with the rental agency was great. They are very proactive and actually do a lot of reaching out to you at each step of the process before you reach out to them, which, if you're busy, this is very helpful. Check-in was easy, we got to the office in Duck between 4 and 5pm and had no issues. HOUSE: I hesitate to assess the house, but feel it should be done, since the photos don't tell the entire story. House is one of the oldest (original to the neighborhood) as you can probably tell from the photos. Nothing special to look at, but we don't care. It has clearly not been updated perhaps even since it was built which appears to have been in the 80s. We don't care about style/decor so much (it definitely has more of a cottage/camp kind of a feel), but the design of some parts of the house is poor in terms of functionality. Bedrooms have very few ceiling light fixtures, the switches pretty much just turn on weak lamps in the rooms (except one BR which has a ceiling fan). Annoying, but not the end of the world. Bathrooms have awful/very dated lighting so if you're a man wanting to shave, it's pretty tough seeing your skin well enough to do a good job. If you're a lady wanting to do makeup that would probably be a challenge as well, but I wouldn't know. Shower liners had mold on them, not covered in it, but certainly enough to make it very obvious. I'll never understand why it is NOT building code in some areas to require bathroom fans for ventilation of the humidity caused by showers, which ultimately causes mold. This is one such place - no bathroom fans to vent the humidity. Other than this, there were several other minor things, including the basketball hoop not being functional, which was a drawback for my basketball playing kids - it looked as if someone backed into it so it was leaning back too far to use. Kitchen floor is way out of level, cabinetry is hurting pretty bad...etc, etc. Overall though, excellent good value and I do recommend if this is very important to you.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

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8/10 Good

Oct 26, 2021

5th time at Whale Watch West

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. 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: We have stayed here 4 times before this year and love the location. The house is on the older side but it’s perfect for our needs. My only complaint is that it needs a deep cleaning. Carpets, dusting of spider webs, outdoors, etc. I’m sure it’s hard to keep up on this as it was the end of the rental season and it sounds like it was a VERY busy year in Corolla. The rental company is responsive to any issues and is part of the reason we come back year after year. Can’t wait to come down next year!

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Medford, NJ

Oct 5, 2021

Perfect week!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: My husband, adult daughter, golden retriever, and I had a wonderful week at Whale Watch West! The location was just awesome— when you walk out the driveway onto the pedestrian walkway, you’re just steps to the beach access. The house is roomy and comfortable, although a bit dated, but that didn’t bother us. It had nice outdoor spaces, including several decks and the pool and hot tub area. We’ve rented many different houses in Whalehead over the years, and this is one of the best locations we’ve stayed. I definitely recommend it—it’s a lot of value for the money!

8/10 Good

alana h.

Aug 29, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Famcation 2021

Ok, where to start? Umm… there are lots of things I like about this property, but I want to mention a few things that could be problematic to others. There are lots of stairs to this property and the beach, which isn’t a problem for me, but it was a little hard on the elderly family members. The week was really hot! You have to watch out for the upper deck, as the coating gets crazy hot! There were some things not in working order, but we’re resolved before we left. The photos and description on here are not updated. The pool was AMAZING!!!! After a hot day at the beach, I enjoyed relaxing in the cool pool. Made friends with a fox and got to see turtles hatch on the beach!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Aug 24, 2021

Home Away from Home at Whale Watch West!

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: After years renting Carolina Shores rentals for two weeks every summer, we seem to have spent them at Whale Watch West the most often, and we plan to continue doing the very same. The house is well appointed with plenty of space. Family members visited for most of our second week, enjoying the terrific weather with us. The beach is nearby and accessible; Whale Watch West has its own pool as well, and there are plenty of shops, restaurants and local history nearby to explore. See you next year!

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10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Jul 14, 2021

Wonderful Weeks at Whale Watch West

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: We have been renting this property for many years. We are never disappointed. It is close to beach access and the pool is just the right size.

10/10 Excellent

Stasia R.

Jun 16, 2021

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

Everything you could want in a beach house!

House was spacious and clean. Beds were comfy. We found beach chairs and toys, plus a pack-and-play for the baby. The beach was a three minute walk. Pool was clean with surrounding chairs. We loved the house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammy D.

Jun 2, 2021

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

We had no complaints, we loved the place!

From booking to checkout was simple and everyone I dealt with was helpful and pleasant. We truly had a relaxing vacation. The house was everything we could have asked for, and the location was perfect!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Dec 14, 2020

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

Enjoyed our week!

Lovely

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

angela b., Maiden, NC

Sep 30, 2020

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Location & Amenities

Location to the beach and Corolla is super convenient (although, be aware that at high tide there is little to no beach in this area). The layout of the house is great for two couples or families. All the amenities are a great addition and make this a super place to stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Aug 4, 2020

2 Weeks at our Favorite 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: This is our place to recharge our batteries, catch up on reading and other personal projects, enjoy the pool, walk the dog through the local scenery, enjoy the beach, of course, and deal with whatever Mother Nature brings - this year the weather was mostly very warm and beautiful; Tropical Storm Isaias arrived a couple of days after we were back home. Definitely looking forward to next summer's visit!

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Jun 17, 2020

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

Great Stay

The house was convenient to the beach. It had all the amenities you could ask for. We did not want to leave.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Aug 23, 2019

Two weeks at Whale Watch West

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately 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 14th stay at WWW! Gorgeous weather this year!

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6/10 Okay

Trisha M.

Jul 5, 2019

horrible mold smell

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: the location was great, we would've booked again for next year however the smell of mold in the basement and the first floor - the floor with the bedrooms - was so awful i honestly think i was ill from it the second day. also, it must be the structure of the house, but you can feel the house moving. especially when you are in the bedrooms and someone is walking upstairs, the house kind of sways. the house was not super clean, both bathrooms had hair in the shower upon arrival.

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10/10 Excellent

Nov 1, 2018

Second time at whale watch!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: This is the second time we have stayed at whale watch! We love corolla and the location of this house is perfect. Can’t wait to come back next year.

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