WONDEROUS STORIES - Vacation rental home in Kill Devil Hills, NC

WONDEROUS STORIES
  • As low as $5,190 - $10,000/Week
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 17.5 Bathrooms
WONDEROUS STORIES
WONDEROUS STORIES
WONDEROUS STORIES
WONDEROUS STORIES
WONDEROUS STORIES
WONDEROUS STORIES
WONDEROUS STORIES
WONDEROUS STORIES

General Features

  • 1 Trundle
  • 1 Twin Bunk
  • 11 Kings
  • 15 Bedrooms (15 Private Baths)
  • 15 Parking Spaces
  • 16 Full Baths
  • 2 Pyramid Bunks
  • 2 Queens
  • 2026 Pool Heat Cost: $500.00
  • 2026 Pool Open: 4/5/2026 - 10/25/2026
  • 2027 Pool Heat Cost: $500.00
  • 2027 Pool Open: 3/28/2027 - 10/24/2027
  • 23 TVs
  • 3 Half Baths
  • 3 Outdoor Showers
  • 30.0 x 15.0 Private Pool
  • 4 Double Bunks
  • 9 DVD Players
  • Cabana
  • Elevator
  • Gas Grill
  • Home Theater
  • Hot Tub
  • Located at Milepost 9.5, Kill Devil Hills
  • Media Room
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Oceanfront
  • Oceanfront Home
  • Recreation Room
  • Seasonal Fireplace(Oct-Mar)
  • Sunday Firm 4pm check-in

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About this Property
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 17.5 Bathrooms

Discover WONDEROUS STORIES in Kill Devil Hills, a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 15 bedrooms, each with a private bath, spread across four oceanfront levels and just under 10,000 square feet. This Outer Banks retreat pairs an elevator, home theater, and recreation room with a 30 x 15 private pool, bubbling hot tub, and cabana.

Overview

With a name inspired by the progressive rock band Yes's song, Wonderous Stories, this dreamy oceanfront retreat will transform your vacation getaway into a revolutionary experience. Carefully designed to accommodate the needs of those traveling in large groups, this home offers four levels and just under 10,000 square feet of indoor living space, an elevator, intimate suites with private baths, ample gathering areas for entertaining and recreation, and resort-style outdoor amenities. Sleeping arrangements include 11 kings, 2 queens, 2 pyramid bunks, 1 twin bunk, 4 double bunks, and 1 trundle, supported by 16 full baths and 3 half baths, 23 TVs, 9 DVD players, free high-speed wireless internet, and 15 parking spaces. Located at Milepost 9.5, this central Kill Devil Hills location is ideal for sightseeing and offers quick access to dining and shopping options, from finer restaurants and family fare to surf shops and colorful boutiques along the beach road and the bypass. Please note this home has a Sunday firm 4pm check-in and does not allow pets.

Ground Floor

  • Rec room with pool table and foosball
  • Theater
  • Four kings with private baths
  • Bedroom with two double bunks and private bath
  • Half bath
  • Laundry

The ground level features a wonderful flow of bedrooms with flatscreen TVs and private bathrooms, and indoor entertainment spaces. Four bedrooms are furnished with king size beds (one offers a bathroom equipped for special access), and a children's suite is furnished with two double bunks. A laundry room and half bath are centrally located. Movie buffs will flock to a vibrant private home theater room with tiered seating for ten, big-screen TV, and surround sound. Those with competitive spirits will gather in the oceanfront recreation room outfitted with ceramic tile floors, a billiard table, foosball, mounted flatscreen, and a kitchenette/bar with sink, refrigerator, microwave, standalone icemaker, second mounted flatscreen TV, and bar seating for five.

Rec room doors open to a host of elaborate outdoor amenities. A sparkling private pool, measuring 30 by 15 feet, and a bubbling hot tub are the focal point. The pool deck is lined with lounge seating for relaxation under clear coastal skies. Respite from the sun can be found at the poolside cabana with bar seating. A gas grill and prep station with an outdoor sink are available, and informal BBQ meals can be served hot off the grill. Three outdoor showers rinse away the sand and salt at the end of a beach day.

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First Floor

  • Media room
  • Five kings with private baths
  • Bedroom with two queen beds and private bath
  • Nursery (rent own crib)
  • Laundry

Six charming bedroom suites and a nursery await guests on the first floor (please note that a crib is not provided, but can be rented locally from vacation gear companies). All bedrooms provide flatscreen TVs and private bathrooms. Five bedrooms are furnished with king size beds (one offers a bathroom equipped for those with special needs), one is oceanfront with direct covered deck access and two are west-facing with direct access to the front covered deck. A suite furnished with two queen size beds is located across from a nursery with a changing station, cozy armchair, and flatscreen TV.

Laundry facilities are centrally located. A handsome oceanfront media room has striking hardwood floors, two plush sofas, big-screen TV, a six-person card table, and a wet bar with a sink, microwave, and mini-fridge. This room provides direct access to the covered deck that overlooks the outdoor amenities, an easy spot to watch swimmers in the pool while the ocean rolls in beyond.

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Second Floor

  • Great room
  • Dining area
  • Kitchen
  • Two kings with private baths
  • Bedroom with two double bunks and private bath

A fabulous range of amenities greet guests in the second floor great room featuring exotic hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows revealing memorable ocean views. The oceanfront living area features sofa and armchair seating, an area rug, a big-screen for TV viewing, and a seasonal gas fireplace. An ocean view conversation area is comprised of sofa and armchair seating and an area rug. Doors open to a furnished sun deck showcasing sweeping ocean views and refreshing coastal breezes. A half bath is conveniently located. Two elegant dining tables seat twenty-eight guests, and casual bar seating for ten is available at the kitchen bar, so the whole group can share a meal together. A gourmet kitchen overlooks the great room and provides distinctive cabinets, dazzling granite countertops, and a host of stainless steel appliances, including two refrigerators with icemakers, a six-burner gas cooktop, a four-burner electric cooktop, two microwaves, and two dishwashers. A Keurig is provided. This level offers three stylish bedroom suites, all with flatscreen TVs and private baths. Two suites offer king beds and direct access to the front covered deck, and a children's bedroom is outfitted with two double bunks. A peaceful office/den completes the second floor amenities and is furnished with sofa and armchair seating, a desk top with two chairs, and a flatscreen TV.

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Third Floor

  • Media lounge
  • Bedroom with two pyramid bunks, one twin bunk, and a trundle
  • Private bath

The third floor loft is an open-concept design perfect for teens and children in your traveling party. This space offers a media lounge furnished with three sofas and a mounted flatscreen TV, and sleeping accommodations are comprised of two pyramid bunks, one twin bunk, and a trundle. A private bathroom serves this level.

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The Kill Devil Hills Setting

Kill Devil Hills sits in the heart of the Outer Banks and is a favorite for active families, with oceanfront homes that enjoy direct beach access and a wide stretch of Atlantic shoreline. Lifeguards are stationed every half-mile during the summer season, and water sports are available on both the ocean and the sound. Nearby parks connect to a network of bike and walking paths, along with a community skate park, playgrounds, go-carts, bowling, miniature golf, laser-tag, and the movies. History lovers can visit the Wright Brothers Memorial, home to a reproduction of the Wright Flyer first flown in 1903 by Wilbur and Orville Wright. Grocery stores, shopping, and dining are all within easy reach, and a short drive to Colington Island leads through maritime forest toward the sound, where fresh seafood is caught and sold.

Updates for 2026: Carpet replaced with luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring throughout. Fresh exterior paint. New photos to come.

Updates for 2025: All new mattresses (except for second floor bunk room), all new bedding, new sofas in great room.

Pool: Saltwater 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. The 2026 pool season runs 4/5/2026 to 10/25/2026 and the 2027 pool season runs 3/28/2027 to 10/24/2027, with pool heat available for $500.00.

Please Note: The outside showers and cabana will be winterized/not available for guest use from the week before Thanksgiving to Easter. The gas fireplace is seasonal (Oct-Mar).

Special Access Amenities: Two king suites offer bathrooms with roll under sink and barrier free showers with grab bars and seats. One is on the ground floor, one is on the first floor. Please note that none of our homes are ADA compliant. Contact our office for more details.

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