OCEAN SPLENDOR - Vacation rental home in Kill Devil Hills, NC

Ocean Splendor pairs a sauna, massage room, and multi-function gym with a custom wine room and poker room, all inside one oceanfront home on the Outer Banks. This 28-bedroom Kill Devil Hills retreat from Carolina Designs adds a home theater, a rec room with attached bar, and a 36 x 18 private pool and hot tub with direct beach access over the dune at Milepost 9.

Overview

Welcome to Ocean Splendor, an Outer Banks custom retreat located at Milepost 9 in Kill Devil Hills designed to ensure your vacation is not only relaxing but functional. This 28-bedroom oceanfront escape includes a high-end multi-function gym, massage room, sauna, poker room, and a custom wine room. Bring in a private chef and have them provide gourmet meals out of the incredible chef's kitchen that includes an attached butler's kitchen, all gas cooktops, a full-size freezer, and an oversized pantry. Gather in the expansive kitchen and enjoy the aromas as your meals come to life and you share moments with friends and family. Walk out to the ocean room and enjoy 180-degree views of the Atlantic. We highly recommend catching the sunrise from this room with a cup of coffee. Gathering spots include the theater and the rec room with attached bar and TV area. These spaces can afford both large and small group activities, as well as a quieter setting, perfect for creating lifelong memories with family and friends. An elevator serves the home for easy movement between levels, 28 parking spaces welcome even the largest gathering, and free high-speed wireless internet keeps everyone connected. Two dogs are welcome with a fee, and an EV charger is available onsite, making this OBX vacation rental as practical as it is impressive. Please note that this home has a Sunday check-in.

Ground Floor

• Seven kings with private baths
• Two queens with private baths
• King with shared bath
• Bedroom with two twins and shared bath
• Bedroom with two queen-over-queen bunks and two private baths
• Theater
• Poolside lounge
• Laundry

First Floor

• Seven kings with private baths
• Three queens with private bath
• Poker room
• Sauna
• Gym
• Rec room with attached bar/TV den
• Massage room
• Laundry

Second Floor

• Great room
• Kitchen
• Dining
• Pantry
• Wine room
• Ocean room
• Five kings with private baths
• Queen with private bath

Accommodations & Amenities

Ocean Splendor sleeps a large gathering in comfort with 28 bedrooms, 26 of which have private baths, and a bedding count of 20 kings, six queens, two queen-over-queen bunks, and two twins. The home includes 28 full bathrooms and three half baths, so mornings never turn into a waiting game. Entertainment is everywhere with 35 TVs, a home theater, and a recreation room, while a highchair is on hand for the youngest guest. Outside, the 36 x 18 private pool anchors the deck alongside the hot tub, gas grill, and two outdoor showers, with the Atlantic just over the dune.

The Kill Devil Hills Location

Kill Devil Hills sits in the heart of the Outer Banks and is a favorite base for active families. From Milepost 9, you have direct beach access plus easy reach of grocery stores, shopping, and a wide range of dining from finer restaurants to family fare along the beach road and the bypass. Nearby you will find bike and walking paths, playgrounds, a community skate park, go-carts, bowling, miniature golf, laser-tag, and the movies. The Wright Brothers Memorial, where Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first powered flight in 1903, is a short drive away, and water sports are available on both the ocean and the sound. Venture off the main roads to Colington Island, where fresh seafood is caught and sold and a narrow road winds through maritime forest toward the water.

Updates for 2026: Flooring throughout the first and second floors replaced with luxury vinyl tile. New mattresses in bedrooms #1, #7, and #12. New bedding and new accents throughout.

Updates for 2024: Karaoke machine and icemaker added to rec room, the two gas grills were replaced, six new Trex lounge chairs in the pool area, six new bar stools in the wine room, new gas stove and stand mixer in the kitchen, new washing machine on the ground level, and a new wooden fence around the pool for added privacy.

Pool: Pool is heated with natural gas. Max pool temp is 85 degrees. The attached kiddie pool follows the same open/close schedule as the pool and its max temp is 90 degrees. If the pool is being heated, the kiddie pool will also be heated. There is a hot tub on the pool deck that is available for guest use all year long. 2026 pool open dates are 4/5/2026 to 10/25/2026 and 2027 pool open dates are 3/28/2027 to 10/24/2027, with a pool heat cost of $1,200.00 for each season.

Seasonal Cabana Service: Service dates for the 2026 and 2027 seasons are Memorial Day - Labor Day. This home receives beachside cabana & beach chair set-up services during your stay. This complimentary service includes one 10x10 cabana tent and eight 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.

EV Charger: A payment of approximately $0.45/kWh is required to use the onsite charger. Payment is made via a QR-code available on the charger at the house.

Security Cameras: This property has four exterior cameras. One is installed on the north side of the home, one on the south side, one facing the beach/oceanfront, and one facing the driveway/entrance.