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WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly!

Family-friendly stay near Corolla Beach

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Exterior
A cozy living room with a sofa, armchairs, a small coffee table, and a floor lamp. There are star decorations on the wall and a window with curtains.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, round wicker coffee table, and a small side table.
A wooden deck with several wooden chairs, a railing, and houses in the background.
A rectangular pool with a metal deck, surrounded by lounge chairs and a railing.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101350 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Corolla, NC
  • Place, Corolla Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Currituck Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Whale Head Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪81 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Corolla

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Whalehead Beach vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Corolla Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Whale Head Bay. Currituck Beach and Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Corolla Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Currituck Beach - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Whale Head Bay - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Currituck Beach Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Wild Horse Museum - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salty Rim - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bernie’s Brother - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nelly's Sand Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Bagels - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly!

Scenic views, endless fun, stylish living and a Private Pool are just a vacation away at Cactus Flower.

This home’s classic coastal vibe, excellent amenities, and Oceanside location are the perfect elements for a fantastic vacation. Made for entertaining, the ground level provides horseshoes, basketball hoop, children's swings and a solar heated private pool with pool volleyball, whatever activity you plan, this home is sure to please the entire family!

Family time is best spent on the Mid-Level; an airy great room equipped with a 47" flat-screen HDTV, dining area for eight and a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar. All bedrooms are located on this floor and equipped with a flat screen TV for your enjoyment. The outside deck is furnished and also comes with a carpeted screened porch with table and chairs for outdoor dining.

The top-level den is a relaxing getaway with Ocean views and TV/DVD/VCR.

Whether you’re indoors or out, you’ll experience a top-notch Outer Banks experience at Cactus Flower where seaside memories await you!

Property Bedding: 3 Queens, 2 Bunk Sets

Ground Level:
Outside amenities include horseshoes, basketball hoop, and children's swings
Charcoal grill
Outside shower and Changing Area!
The fully gated16x30 solar heated private pool w/ pool volleyball

Mid Level:
2 Queen Bedrooms with TV/DVDs
Bedroom with 2 Bunk Sets and TV/DVD
Full hall bathroom
Queen Master Bedroom with TV/DVD
Great room with 47" flat-screen HDTV/DVD/VCR, stereo/CD
Kitchen with counter seating 4
Dining room seating 8
Carpeted screened porch with table and chairs for outdoor dining
Laundry area.

Top Level:
Den with TV/DVD/VCR and ocean views.

2026 Pool Dates are April 25th to October 17th.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 1,350 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Oceanside-4 Bedrooms--wifi-den-basketball-500 Feet Beach House
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Oceanside-4 Bedrooms--wifi-den-basketball-500 Feet Beach
Oceanside-4 Bedrooms--wifi-den-basketball-500 Feet Beach House
Oceanside-4 Bedrooms--wifi-den-basketball-500 Feet Beach Corolla
Oceanside-4 Bedrooms--wifi-den-basketball-500 Feet Beach House
Oceanside-4 Bedrooms--wifi-den-basketball-500 Feet Beach Corolla
Oceanside-4 Bedrooms--wifi-den-basketball-500 Feet Beach
WH974 Cactus Flower
Oceanside Whalehead Sunday Check In
Huge Private Pool Only 500 Feet TO Beach!
1573-105698

Frequently asked questions

How close is WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly! to the airport?

This vacation home is 40.6 mi (65-min drive) away from the Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 3-minute walk from Corolla Beach and 2.7 mi (11-min drive) from Currituck Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly! have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly! to downtown Corolla?

This vacation home is 2 mi away from Corolla.

WH974- Huge Private Pool, only 500 Feet To Beach, Basketball, & Dog Friendly! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described, will be staying at the cactus flower again hopefully
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place second year we stayed here. Communication with the property manager was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place

House was perfect for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

House met all our needs and was in a great location. Distance to beach was great. Loved the privacy in the pool area.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach week 2024 graduation

Great location!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

lisa a.

Perfect spot!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great vacation! Everything was perfect!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice house. Clean and spacious

It was in a great location. Pool very private. Rental staff responsive and professional throughout the rental process
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great House & Pool

Not 500 feet from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

3rd time and likely more!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Always a great stay at Cactus Flower - since the mid ‘90s - perfect home for a small gathering.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lori D.

Cactus Flower Summer Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the best time staying at the Cactus Flower. The pool was perfect after playing at the beach all day. The home is located very close to the Perch Beach access. It is an older home but everything was spotless. We were able to grill outdoors and eat in the screened room. Our dogs loved going on walks to the beach and chasing crabs. Overall, it was a perfect setup for our family, can't wait for next Summer, we are planning for 2 weeks we loved it so much,
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lori D.

Cactus Flower Summer Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Another wonderful summer vacation. My family was very happy with the accommodations. Cant wait to come back next year.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Adam S.

Shafer Review

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, we enjoyed our stay as the house was clean upon arrival. The house was very close to the beach access boardwalk path which was great. We enjoyed the pool and that it was solar heated. We did discover a couple days in that the washer wasn’t working and while we got in touch with maintenance right away, we had to call back multiple times the next day as maintenance never arrived. We finally spoke with reservations that got a guy out to look at the washer. He got it to work but said it needed a new piece to get it to work properly. It might be a good idea for the owner to get a new washer as we heard other renters had issues as well. Additionally, the couch was very worn and probably needs replaced as well. Like I said, we did have a great time and would consider renting this home again as we loved whalehead, the pool, and close proximity to the beach.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A guest from Suffolk, VA

Cactus Flower

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at the Cactus Flower a short walk to the beach and the pool was nice. We will go again but they need to replace the mattress in the main bedroom and the tv’s could be larger.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Susan I.

Great house!

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was in a great location, just a short walk to the beach. It was very clean and looked just like the pictures. The pool was an added bonus!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Leesha W.

Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house decent. We had wifi issues and wasn't able to have WiFi for the week and there were electrical issues and several things that didn't work. But overall it was a decent place to stay. Location was great, pool was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Summer 2022

Location was great and liked being in Corolla. The view from the loft is excellent. However, the house is advertised as sleeping ten which it can but is really just big enough for eight and the dining room table is for eight . Two suggestions: replace the grill and get a more comfortable living room couch.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Thank you for providing us a place where we could get to the beach and to town easily!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Jon J.

Jarc Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was nice...there are lots of good features to it, and it's super close to the beach, which was great. The porches were nice to sit on all though the day, and the pool was cool but clean. We had a great time, but I will tell you that the beds...the beds are ROUGH! My wife and I both had a very rough week of sleep because the beds were so bad. It's disappointing when you can't sleep on vacation! I'd recommend this place, but I would caution the next renters - if you have any trouble with bad beds - don't stay here. Until the owners replace the mattresses, we won't stay here again, it was too difficult.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

sharon r.

The cactus flower met all our needs!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the perfect beach house for us and our 3 great grandchildren. All the bedrooms are on the same floor which was wonderful to have our little ones close and not on another floor. As we are older, not having endless steps was definitely a plus! It was just a short walk to the beach and we loved the private pool! The only negative, the mattresses were not very comfortable.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Corolla stay

Cute house. We enjoyed the location to the beach. Wish the leasing office wasn’t in Duck as we always come in early to enjoy the day while waiting for our house to be ready. Staff however was super helpful and friendly!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kate C.

Wonderful place to stay!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great week staying at Cactus FLower. The rooms are good size, the house was very clean. The water pressure (and the outdoor shower!!) were great. There are no "extras" in the house (extra towels, seasonings in the kitchen, etc) but it is stocked with kitchen tools. My only thing is that I didn't like that we had to make the beds once we arrived. I had to make 6 beds after driving 13 hours....when charge for a cleaning fee I feel as though that should be included.
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Would like to have known beach was farther away then what was listed

Sand 500ft from beach and ur is not.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

A guest from Woodbridge, VA

Good location, fantastic pool, perfect space for small family

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was great for a small family, pool was perfect for our needs. House was a little outdated with kitchen items but had an ice maker so that was a plus. Beds were hard and not what we expected for a vacation. House was cleaned (besides under the beds- we found many of items to include prescription meds at the foot of the bed) and carpet hasn’t been cleaned in ages- our feet were black within a few minutes. Vents were black from condensation but filters seemed new.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cactus Flower 2021

What a wonderful family vacation. The location is excellent, such a short walk to the beach. We especially loved the pool in the afternoons.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our week at Cactus Flower

Great location, and easy walk to the beach, the house was clean upon check in. The pool was fantastic, my only complaint was none of the outdoor lights around the pool or in the pool were working. I called and reported to the rental agency and they said they would send someone by who never came. We went out and bought several strands of solar lights that satifisfied our kids who love night swims in the pool, so alls well that ends well just an FYI for others staying at this property. Overall great home, location, pool and trip, would most def stay at the cactus flower again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021