THE SWELL - Vacation rental home in Nags Head, NC

A dune-top seating area along the home's private beach walkway invites you to pause on the way to the sand at THE SWELL, a ten-bedroom oceanfront escape from Carolina Designs at Milepost 17.5 in South Nags Head. Inside, a rec room with a pool table and a private pool with a kiddie pool inset entertain all ages.

Overview

The Swell is a spacious oceanfront retreat offering stellar ocean views, ten bedrooms, nine bathrooms (seven full baths and two half baths), a rec room with a pool table, a private pool with a kiddie pool inset, a hot tub, two gas grills, three outdoor showers, and your own private beach walkway with dune-top seating leading straight to the sea. All bedrooms offer Smart TVs, so you can access Netflix, Hulu, and more, and free high-speed wireless internet keeps everyone connected. A bluetooth soundbar and Blu-ray player are provided in both the great room and the rec room. With sleeping space arranged across three levels, five kings, two queens, twin bunks, pyramid bunks, trundles, and a sleepsofa, this OBX vacation rental is built for large families and multi-generational groups. Ten parking spaces, a highchair, and a Sunday check-in round out the practical details, and two dogs are welcome with an additional fee.

A South Nags Head location means you'll enjoy thinner crowds than the northern beaches, while still being close to popular Outer Banks sights like the Bodie Island Lighthouse and Jennette's Pier, which offers an aquarium and seasonal programs and events. This stretch of coastline is the gateway to Pea Island Reserve and National Park Service shoreline, so the scenery stays wild and open. Another favorite for locals and visitors alike is Fish Heads Bar & Grill, located on the water at the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, just a mile south of The Swell. Head a little north in Nags Head and you'll find Jockey's Ridge State Park, the Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve, outlet shopping, mini golf, and a wide range of restaurants.

Ground Floor

• Rec room with pool table and queen sleepsofa
• King with shared bath
• Queen with private bath
• Bedroom with two twin bunks, a trundle, and shared bath

First Floor

• King with private bath
• Queen with private bath
• Two kings with shared bath
• Bedroom with two twins
• Bedroom with two pyramid bunks and a trundle
• Shared full bath

Second Floor

• Great room
• Dining area
• Kitchen
• King with private bath

Pool: 30.0 x 15.0 private pool, heated by heat pump. Ambient air temperature of 60 degrees or higher is needed to heat the pool, meaning that if the temperature drops below 60 degrees the pump will not continue to heat. Max pool temperature is 80 degrees. Pool heat cost is $500.00. 2026 pool open dates: 4/5/2026 - 10/25/2026. 2027 pool open dates: 3/28/2027 - 10/24/2027.

Electronics: Twelve TVs, two bluetooth soundbars, two Blu-ray players, and two DVD players are provided.