Family-friendly holiday rentals in Southern Shores

The place was perfect. Very well stocked and pet friendly. We saw horses daily by the rental. Very easy access to the beach. Only thing it needs is a sign out by the entrance of the driveway with house #. We came in at night during a storm and it took us a few minutes to find the drive. I definitely recommend.

This house was perfect for our family and really close to the beach. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed and then some. Most of all we loved how close it was to the beach!

We had a great three night stay, my three adult children and I. The beach was surprisingly almost ours to ourselves. For an older traditional OBX house, it was well updated and very well appointed. The central floor plan is very open. I love it when you can be in the kitchen cooking while talking to everybody in the living area and those around the dinner table at the same time. Awesome view of the ocean off the back deck. We sat in the hot tub and still see the ocean. Im sometimes leary of hot tubs at the beach, a lot of times they are not well maintained. Danielle's was spotless and the water chemistry was perfect and safe. There was absolutely nothing we needed or any place where we needed to go that was not within a 5-minute drive. All of my family are fisherman. if you like to fish, there's not a better place to stay. getting from the house to the beach to surf fish takes less than a minute. we walked up to the OBX Pier several times to fish, probably less than a 5 minute walk.

Jorge was an excellent host - very proactive and responsive, and just a pleasure to meet and speak with. We thoroughly enjoyed his beach home, and we are very happy it was available to us.

The house was very clean and ready for guests when we arrived. It was also in a great area and very close to the beach. The host was very quick to respond to every message and gave very good recommendations for things to do and places to go. 10/10 would go again.

We enjoyed our stay at Brad's house. The proximity to the beach with handicap parking was perfect for my sister who is currently disabled. The house was clean and comfortable and we also enjoyed the hot tub and pool.

We had the best time here, its exactly like the pictures and the host goes above and beyond with recommendations/ items provided and cleanliness!

We stayed here for a week with two families of 4. The house is actually much nicer than the feel the pictures give, it’s bright and very well cared for. The location is close to downtown Duck, walkable, but also felt very private. It’s a short walk (5-10 minutes, depending on how fast you walk) to the beach. It had a cart and everything we needed for some fun on the beach. The house fit us perfectly and I think we could have added one more small family and been perfectly comfortable, the only thing that wouldn’t have worked was the size of the dining room table, which was a little tight for 8. It had everything we needed and the bed were surprisingly comfortable. The house was clean and tidy. This is a GREAT house for kids. It has a nice playroom downstairs and the fact that the pool is fenced from the house made us feel comfortable letting our youngest kiddos run and play freely in the house. The pool is small but perfect and the hot tub was great for unwinding!

Check in was easy! Short walk to the beach. The weather didnt cooperate but, the pool was heated & hot tub still hot. Made the best of a rainy week. Would recommend this place for anyone wanting to stay in Kill Devil Hills

Beautiful home! Was close to beach and restaurants. We really enjoyed this place! Host was very friendly and helpful!

The place was perfect for us. It’s located in a quiet neighborhood. It’s about ~2 miles from the shops of Duck. The beach is less than five minutes walk—our dog loved it. We had a great time! The hosts were very responsive and check in and check out were a breeze.

The place was clean and beautiful. Close to the beach but set back in a wooden, quiet private area. Our stay was cut short after 24hrs due to a sudden death in the family. Jo and Micheal were great! I was concerned about leaving the place as we would when leaving after 6 days and Jo said just go. Don’t worry about any of it. Her kindness and hospitality were so helpful to us during a very difficult time. In the end they contacted ABB and we were fully refunded what we paid minus the night we had been there. This was far beyond what we expected. I would stay again in a heart beat! Hoping we can go back next summer and stay here! Jo and Micheal were hands down the best hosts I’ve ever dealt with on ABB.

Great house with a huge fenced in backyard. Close to the beaches and nature preserve. Amanda was great.

I had a very enjoyable stay. The cottage was spotless, very clean, beds were comfortable, it was exactly how it is depicted and described. I needed a place to decompress after my dad’s funeral and this was just the place. I traveled with my German Shepherd and we were able to take long walks on the beach right across the street. The host was very responsive to any questions I had and communicated when the place was ready early. Would totally recommend.

The house is located in a quiet, safe neighborhood that made us feel right at home. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything we needed. The furnishings were comfortable and inviting—perfect for relaxing after a day out. The location offered quick and easy access to shops, restaurants, the beach, and most of the local attractions. Highly recommend!

absolutely loved staying here once again. we had a blast seeing the horses, driving the seashore, and fishing the beaches. Definitely plan to come back again when we get the chance.

Grouper Therapy is conveniently located - walkable to beach, sound, restaurants/stores in Duck, and neighborhood pool. The house had a floor plan with 3 King bedrooms + 1 more that worked perfectly for our family. The kitchen was well appointed - provides everything you need if you want to cook in. We appreciated all the extras provided - high chair, beach chairs, carts, tv in every bedroom. Our family really enjoyed our week in Duck.

This is was truly a very nice experience , you won’t forget it. What a beautiful spot. Gia is such an amazing host and extremely responsive .

My family and I vacationed down in the Outer Banks again for my son’s spring break and we really enjoyed our stay at Olga’s place! The location can’t be beat - literally right on the beach with a view of the ocean to die for. We enjoyed waking up early every morning to catch the sunrise on the horizon, the seabirds gliding along the shore, and occasionally the dolphins coming up briefly for a breath of fresh air. We always love the local restaurants like Mama Kwan’s and Food Dudes and we tried a couple of new ones as well that were delicious! We can’t wait for our next Outer Banks vacation- always a relaxing and enjoyable time!

Eric’s place was just as described. Very roomy and the pool was larger than most! Short walk to the beach and short drive to see the wild horses. Eric was very responsive and helpful! We had a great relaxing week!

George was a wonderful host and the house is in a great location.

Beautiful home, super clean, comfortable beds, plenty of extras like soap, garbage bags, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, towels, cookware, seasonings ect. Kati was an awesome host and was very attentive and responsive. The pool was fabulous and we spent a lot of time there. We wish check out was a little later and suggest doing extras as if it were your own such as throw in some towels, make sure the beds and pillowcases are stripped, take out the trash, run the dishwasher and just leave it as much as you can as it was when you arrived. We loved this place and will certainly use Kati again. She is a super host for sure!! Thank you Kati!

Sue’s house was perfect for our family of 10! A 5 minute walk to a beautiful beach. A fabulous pool for all of us to enjoy. A lovely decorated home with plenty of bedrooms and new bathrooms. Loved the outdoor showers. Well equipped kitchen for all our meals. And a porch to watch magnificent sunsets at night! Sue was quick to answer all my questions.

Great place. For its size and value, it literally has a ton of great features . The theatre room is amazing, especially with having kids. Has a beach volleyball court! The arcade has thousands of games and brought me back 25 years (Pac-Man, Mario, Galaga, Street Fighter, and 1,000’s more). We went when it typically would not be considered swimming weather, however, we had the option to have the pool heated at least a day or so before arriving and it made a huge difference and allowed for my girls and I to swim in early April (and I did jump in the ocean to compare and it was a 25-30 degree difference! Lol). The owner is very quick to respond, has the instructions available prior to arrival, recommendations for food, churches, , and activities. If you don’t mind a 3-5 minute stroll to the beach, it is honestly not that far away. Walmart, Target, Grocery stores, putt putt, dunes, Wings, fishing pier, are very close by. The aquarium was a 20 min drive but was worth it. Fun experience.