About this Property
Overview
Some of the amenities to enjoy during your stay at Midsomer:
- Unobstructed views of the sunrise over the ocean and the sunset over the sound
- Spacious oceanview deck on the top floor and a large screened-in deck on the middle floor
- Two rec room areas with an abundance of game options (including Golden Tee)
- Attentive owner - updates in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Pack less - complimentary seasonal cabana service!
- Locally based private housekeeping and maintenance staff - available as necessary
- Upgraded linens, towels, and white duvets are freshly cleaned for every renter
- Two hot tubs available year round
- Custom surfboard shaped wet bar on top oceanview deck
Experience beachfront living at Midsomer, an oceanfront home featuring nine bedrooms and an unbeatable location with no development to the east or west. Water views can be savored over the ocean to the east and the Currituck Sound to the west, so uninterrupted sunrises and sunsets are in your future when you book a stay here. Easy vacation days can be spent relaxing by the private pool or in one of the two hot tubs (one located on the first floor sundeck with a view of the ocean) or strolling to the water's edge, accessible via a private beach walkway and large dune-top deck with Bluetooth sound. Indoors, you'll enjoy the fresh design incorporating calm, coastal hues. Amenities include a theater, a rec room with a pool table, foosball, and a kitchenette, a media den, and a second rec room with ping-pong, shuffleboard, an arcade game, air hockey, and Golden Tee. Highlighted by a prime location in the Pine Island community, you're close to the town of Duck and not far from the town of Corolla, both accessible by a short drive, and community amenities such as tennis, an oceanfront pool, and Pine Island Racquet Club and Fitness Center (for a small fee) are available for guests.
The owner of Midsomer owns six oceanfront homes in Corolla and says this is the "classiest" one!
Check out this homeowner's Instagram that features all their OBX homes, @pippenhomerentals!
Ground Floor
- Theater
- Rec room with pool table, foosball, and a kitchenette
- Garage with ping-pong, air hockey, arcade game, shuffleboard, and Golden Tee
- Two twin beds with two trundles and private bath
- Two queen bedrooms that share a bath
- Half bath
Ground floor bedding options include one bedroom with two twin beds and a private bath (both twin beds have a twin trundle), and two queen bedrooms that share a full bath. Central to the ground floor is a theater with tiered recliner seating and a large TV, perfect for movie nights. The rec room offers a flatscreen TV with surround sound, a pool table, and foosball. The rec room kitchenette has a refrigerator, a sink, a microwave, a dishwasher, and bar-height seating at the island. The adjacent garage rec room offers ping-pong, air hockey, shuffleboard, an arcade game, and Golden Tee. Please note that the garage does not offer space for parking.
Sliding glass doors from the rec room and the east queen bedroom lead to the pool area that is surrounded in string lighting and has a custom 34' x 19' pool, a hot tub, a Green Egg and a gas grill, poolside loungers, large chess/checkers set, cornhole, and a poolside cabana. The cabana doubles as an outdoor bar with a sink and an icemaker and features a picnic table and chair seating, a flatscreen TV, a sauna, and a half bath. A few steps lead you to a private beach walkway conveniently positioned next to the outdoor shower for an easy rinse off after returning from a day at the beach.
The pool is heated by propane for an additional fee. Peak season pool heat details are below.
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First Floor
- Large screened-in deck and sundeck with a hot tub
- Media den with seasonal fireplace
- Three kings with private baths
- Pyramid bunk, twin bunk, two trundles, and private bath
- Laundry
Anchoring the middle level is a media den with a cozy sectional sofa, a mounted TV over a seasonal gas fireplace, and ocean views through sliding glass doors. Bedding on this level includes two oceanfront king suites and one soundside king suite, as well as a bedroom with a pyramid bunk, a twin bunk, and two twin trundles. All four bedrooms have private bathrooms; the two oceanside kings have walk-in showers and soaking tubs, and the soundside king and bunk room have walk-in showers. Laundry facilities are located on this level.
The east side of the middle floor has a sheltered deck, a screened-in deck, and a sundeck - all offering views of the ocean. The large screened-in deck is furnished with an abundance of seating options and has a door that leads onto the sundeck with a bubbling hot tub inviting you to get in and relax. The bunk room on the west side of the home has a sliding glass door that leads to a private deck.
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Second Floor
- Great room
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- King with private bath
- Queen with private bath
- Half bath
Expansive windows showcase ocean views on the top floor, which incorporates the living area, dining room, and kitchen. The great room offers two sofas, two armchairs, a large flatscreen TV, and a seasonal gas fireplace. Two dining areas and a large kitchen complete the open concept of this level. The kitchen is equipped with two refrigerators, two dishwashers, four ovens, two ranges, two sinks, a wine cooler, and a Keurig. A lofted sitting area with a desk is available from the great room. A sliding glass door from the great room takes you to the open deck, looking out towards the ocean with unbeatable views. A custom eight ft. surfboard-shaped wet bar is available with seating for those who want to escape while watching the waves roll in and bask in the breeze off the ocean. Another sliding glass door leads to a west-facing deck for sunset viewing.
The oceanfront king bedroom on this level is highlighted by ocean views, a flatscreen TV, direct deck access, and a double-sided seasonal gas fireplace that is positioned above the Jacuzzi tub in the private bath. The private bath features a double vanity, a Jacuzzi tub, a glass block walk-in shower, and a separate toilet. The soundside queen bedroom offers views over the undeveloped Audobon sanctuary and the Currituck Sound through large floor-to-ceiling windows, a flatscreen TV, and a private bath with a shower/tub.
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Community note: Pine Island offers the following information regarding the community, amenities, and important policies to ensure your visit is both enjoyable and safe! Review community information.
Seasonal Cabana Service: Service dates for the 2024 season are 05/05/2024 - 09/22/2024. This home receives beachside cabana & beach chair set-up services during your stay. This complimentary service includes one 10x10 cabana tent and six beach chairs. Set-up hours are 10am to 5pm daily (except check-in/check-out day), weather permitting. This service is not available for partial-week stays and is subject to local ordinances. Service provided by Farmdog Beach Services. Additional add-on services and other rentals are available upon request for an additional charge.
Pool: Pool heated by propane. Max. pool temp. is 85 degrees.
Please note: Outdoor fireplace not available for guest use.
Special Access Amenities: Mid-level king has a low barrier shower with grab bars. A portable shower seat is provided.
Updates for 2024: Pergola added over hot tub, new decking and outdoor furniture on top floor deck, fresh exterior paint, cornhole provided, a TV added to screened-in deck seating area.
Updates for 2023: New roof, new hot tub on 1st floor open deck, custom 8 ft. surfboard shaped wet bar installed on 2nd floor deck, string lights added around pool area, new golf game and artwork in rec room, new flooring and ceiling in 1st floor screened-in deck, new ceiling, cabinetry, and TV in poolside cabana.
Updates for 2022: 1st floor sundeck enclosed to create an oceanview screened-in deck, a new sundeck located on top of the mid-level screened-in deck. Green Egg Grill added.
Is your desired week booked? Consider another property from this homeowner: #233 OBX Re-Ducks, #236 Atlantic Overlook , #265 Sunrise Surf , #266 Breakwater, #268 Wish Upon A Star.
Rebooking note: This property accepts reservations more than one year in advance and is not held for subsequent year rebooking. Please review our rebooking policy for additional information.
