Carolina Designs

Carolina Designs

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us!

Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

ABOUT OUR VACATION RENTALS
At Carolina Designs, we represent quality, well-maintained vacation rentals. Our inventory of 350+ Outer Banks vacation rentals range in size, from smaller retreats to reunion-ready homes with 15 bedrooms or more. Whether you're searching for an oceanfront house, sound front rental, or somewhere in between, our OBX rentals offer prime locations and easy access to the beach.

Premium house amenities include private pools, elevators, hot tubs, rec rooms, theaters, and pet friendly rentals. Guests who vacation with us enjoy keyless house entry, freshly made beds, towel sets, and a dedicated staff who are here to make your vacation as relaxing as possible.

ABOUT CAROLINA DESIGNS
Voted "Best of the Beach" for best Outer Banks vacation rental company, at Carolina Designs, we have been helping vacationers find their perfect vacation rentals and make lifelong memories on the Outer Banks since 1988. We are a family owned and operated business with a longstanding reputation for offering premier OBX rentals and exceptional customer service.

Our reservations staff is local and knowledgeable, with inside info about all things Outer Banks and the vacation homes we represent. A dedicated operations team includes in-house maintenance and housekeeping departments that work hard to take care of our guests’ needs. We look forward to hosting you!

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Carolina Designs Vacation Rentals

Find the perfect Carolina Designs rental home.

SAND AND SURF

Overview Experience rest and relaxation at Sand and Surf, a classic oceanfront estate with southern coastal influence and a great list of amenities. Enjoy magnificent ocean and sound views, sunrises and sunsets in this 6,300 square...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
SONG OF THE SEA

Overview Located just steps from the rolling surf and soft sand, this beachfront retreat will have you humming the Song of the Sea throughout your vacation stay. Featuring a welcoming traditional design with the living area on the first...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE

Overview The promise of sun-kissed vacation days is yours when you reserve Simply Irresistible, a 4,600 square foot beachfront retreat filled with private bedroom suites and popular entertainment features. Enjoy panoramic views of the...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
COAST TO COAST

Overview Whether you come from near or far, you'll be glad to be in this spectacular Outer Banks vacation beach home. In the heart of town, the Duck Landing subdivision is within walking distance to the town of Duck and this home is a...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
THE SANDY BLUE

Overview Relax on the beach or splash around in the large, private pool at The Sandy Blue. This beautifully decorated vacation retreat boasts ocean views from the upper living level and deck, and offers special amenities to please...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
SHANDY'S SUNSET

Overview If you're looking for a beautifully decorated home with comfortable furnishings, impressive features, desirable amenities, and Currituck Sound views, Shandy's Sunset is your pick! This 7-bedroom home offers over 3,700 square...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
WORTH THE WAIT

Overview A little over two miles from the foot of the Wright Memorial Bridge, Worth The Wait is awaiting your arrival! This seven bedroom, semi-oceanfront vacation home offers amenities that are sure to amplify a fun and memorable...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
STAY ANCHORED

Overview Welcome to Stay Anchored, an 8-bedroom oceanfront that provides sweeping ocean views, multiple gathering areas, and endless entertainment options to enjoy throughout your stay. Reserve this home for a slice of paradise, and...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
OPEN OCEAN

Overview A vacation unlike any other awaits you at Open Ocean, a 27-bedroom estate located on an acre of prime oceanfront land in Kill Devil Hills. Event- and reunion-ready, this home is one of the largest in Kill Devil Hills in terms of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 27 Bedrooms
  • 28 Bathrooms
WIND WATCH

Overview Brand NEW construction, due to be complete and ready for rentals in spring 2026! Bedding, inventory, and layout are subject to change until construction is complete.The perfect balance between indoor and outdoor living, this...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
A TRIPLE DELIGHT

Overview Sun, fun, and ultimate relaxation... what can we say? That's A Triple Delight! This six-bedroom Corolla retreat with amenities galore and a stellar location is moments from the beach. The home includes popular features, such as an...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
OCEANS 18

Overview Oceans 18 boasts a prime oceanfront location combined with professional design, and will be a wonderful backdrop for your next trip to the Outer Banks. Reunite family and friends for a rejuvenating escape on the water. This...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 18 Bedrooms
  • 17.5 Bathrooms
WINDSWEPT

Overview Are you ready to get Windswept up in a dreamy oceanfront getaway on the Outer Banks? You and your vacation group will surely want to take advantage of a stay in this 8-bedroom seaside retreat. Several amenities that can take a...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
SEA ESCAPE

Overview Free yourself from the confines of the workaday world and escape to a Sea Escape, a delightful seaside haven for liberation from your day-to-day tensions and pressure. This home offers a vast array of sought after indoor and...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
PERFECT TEN

Overview Seaside serenity awaits guests at Perfect Ten, a sensational Corolla oceanfront estate located in the popular Whalehead community. Enjoy three levels of elegant upgrades and furnishings in a beautifully designed home featuring...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
BARNEY

Overview A memorable vacation awaits you at Barney, a six bedroom, semi-oceanfront retreat in Southern Shores. Decorated with traditional New England touches such as cedar shake siding and a light gray metal roof, Barney offers a...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
TRI THE SURF

Overview Jump right in and Tri the Surf at this beautifully appointed 6-bedroom Corolla retreat, just four lots from the beach in the Ocean Sands Section O community. Well-equipped with all you'll need for a fantastic vacation, Tri the Surf was...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
PINE ISLAND TIME

Overview Enjoy ocean breezes and the sound of breaking waves from Pine Island Time, a beautiful and well-maintained semi-oceanfront vacation getaway in the premier community of Pine Island. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac and across from...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Map
Carova Corolla Duck Southern Shores Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills Manteo Nags Head Wanchese Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke
Ocracoke, NC Vacation Guide

The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and...

Historic Corolla Park

Most all visitors to Corolla will spend at least a sunny afternoon or two at the Historic Corolla Park. This 39 acre site is home to three of the Northern Outer Banks' biggest attractions, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla, the Currituck Beach...

Buxton Woods

Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share...

DUCK RETREAT

Overview A richly appointed vacation estate, Duck Retreat is an elegant home that offers ocean views from the highest elevation lot in the private, gated community of Four Seasons. This gracious home design boasts extravagant amenities...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms