At this holiday home you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Corolla Beach and 2 km (1.2 mi) from Corolla Raceway. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a private pool and a washer/dryer. .Home features free WiFi, 4 bathrooms and a balcony or patio. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A TV and a coffee/tea maker are also available. Limited housekeeping is available. .With a stay at this Ocean Sands holiday home, you'll be 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars and 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center.
Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
Currituck Beach - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
Currituck Beach Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
Getting around
Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 59 min drive
Restaurants
Nelly's Sand Bar - 3 min drive
Dunkin' - 3 min drive
Lighthouse Bagels - 3 min drive
Off The Wall Tap House - 3 min drive
North Banks Restaurant & Raw Bar - 2 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.
Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays
2026 Updates: Upper Level En-Suite Bathroom will be completely redesigned with luxurious modern finishes
A perfect getaway, the recently upgraded Keystone Kottage is a 6-bedroom, and 4 full-bathroom home tucked away on a cul-de-sac lot backing up to a wooded preserve and the pathway leading to beach access. The home features multiple living areas, making this home perfect for families to holiday and relax. The ground level has a recreation room with a pool table, 2 bedrooms, and a full bath. The recreation room also has access to the pool area, with large heated in-ground pool and outdoor shower. The mid-level has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms (including one master bedroom with en suite bath), plus a living room with a TV, wet bar, and under-counter refrigerator.
From the 2nd-floor living area, there is access to the covered deck with a hot tub and access down the stairs to the gated pool area. The top level has a king master bedroom, and the main living areas including the great room, kitchen, and two dining areas. The cathedral ceilings allow in plenty of natural light, so do the ample windows and doors that open to the large top-level deck. Mature trees and plantings on three sides of the lot provide extra privacy, and the driveway provides ample space for vehicles.
Numerous updates include all 4 bathrooms renovated with quartz counter tops, sinks, and faucets; as well as, new flooring and vanity lights. The 2nd and 3rd floor living areas are upgraded with LVT flooring. New granite worktops at wet bar and kitchen, along with updated lighting throughout. Outside the home, enjoy 4 new heavy duty Adirondack chairs around the pool.
Keystone Kottage is located in Ocean Sands, less than 1.5 miles to Harris Teeter or Food Lion supermarkets, and close to everything the community has to offer; a freshwater pond for catch and release fishing, tennis & pickleball courts. Enjoy the world-class Corolla beaches, great shopping, restaurants, films, and historic sites such as the Whalehead Club or the Currituck
Outside Amenities Include: Private Pool with Pool Heat Option, Hot Tub on Mid-Level Deck, Outdoor Shower, Fish Cleaning Table, Beach Cart, Porch Swing, Gas Grill and Outdoor games.
Lower Level: Recreation Room w/Pool Table, Access to Pool Area, Bedroom w/2 Bunk Bed Sets, Bedroom w/Queen with access to Full Hall Bath.
Mid-Level: Master Bedroom w/Queen, Bedroom w/Queen, Bedroom w/Pyramid Bunk, Living Area w/TV & Mini-Fridge, Double Sleep Sofa, Access to Deck w/Hot Tub, Full Hall Bath, Laundry Area w/Washing machine & Dryer.
Upper Level: Great Room w/Flat Screen TV, Two Dining Areas, Kitchen w/Breakfast Bar, King Master Bedroom w/Jacuzzi, Separate Shower & access to Sun Deck.
(Floorplan provided in photos of property above.)
Additional Amenities Include: Pool Furniture, Keyless Entry, Linens Provided w/Beds Made upon Arrival, Dogs Allowed, Mini-Fridge, Blu-ray Player, Games, Puzzles and Beach Cart.
2026 Pool Dates: 5/23 - 9/26 2027 Pool Dates: 5/22 - 9/25 Pool Heat Fee: $350 The Pool heat works great, but please note that pool heat can only raise the temperature 10 degrees higher than the consistent ambient air temperature (60 degrees and higher), and that pool heat systems vary in capability based on temperature and other factors.
**Please be advised that “video only” security cameras are installed outside the home overlooking driveway & carport entry. The audio feature on the camera has been disabled. There are no other security cameras inside or outside the home.**
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
Unit size: 2,402 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 24
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
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
Rules
Holiday Rental Agreement must be signed within 24 hours to confirm booking. Agreement will be sent upon booking. Leaseholder must be 24 years old.
Pets are permitted only in homes advertised as pet-friendly and are limited to a maximum of 2 dogs.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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. On-site 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 all accommodation.
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
876104
Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?
Yep, Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays is a short 10-minute walk from Corolla Beach.
Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing.
Does Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays have a pool?
No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.
What makes Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays a romantic place to stay?
1 hot tub, private pools, and private balconies all help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays.
Is there a private hot tub at Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?
Yep, there is a hot tub.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?
No, Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Keystone Kottage - Corolla, Ocean Sands, 400 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The property was exactly like the listing and only a quick 5 minute walk to the beach. We are going to be heading there again.
Teddi O.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Benjamin J.
11 Jul 2023
Fantastic Family Rental
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 layout with large kitchen space. Would highly recommend with short walk to beach
Benjamin J.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kaitlin S.
14 Jun 2022
May Vacation
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:
House was very clean, lived up to expectations. We had the pool heated for our stay which was great as some days, the temperature didn't reach 70*. Great big kitchen or eat in area for all of us to be together.
Kaitlin S.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Tori L.
10 Jun 2024
Yearly beach trip!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house was nice! Minus a few things not working (the master tub had plumbing issues) the dishwasher wasn't usable the first night. The pool was perfect! The walk to the beach felt kinda long. And the steps to get over the dunes was not fun.
Tori L.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Dorothea L.
5 Jul 2022
Great beach house!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great house for a large group. Just a short walk to the beach. The house, pool, and hot tub were very clean. Beds were comfortable. Kitchen very well equipped. Air conditioning worked great. Less than a mile to grocery store. Would def rent again.
I was quite impressed with the property. Disappointed that no toilet tissue was in some of the bathrooms. Also the quilts in the closet had not been washed nor the extra pillowcase in one of the closets. Also would like to have been informed to bring insect spray for the insects that show up on the ceiling as well as handsoap, trash bags and a hairdryer. Overall our stay was wonderful.
Sufficient, with good features and some drawbacks.
For the amount of bedrooms and bathrooms (sleeps 16) the living room was a bit small. Dining areas great, kitchen not too big (but sufficient). Biggest drawback: carpet throughout the house. Did not expect that (is not in the listing), and one family member with MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity), who had brought her own bedding, could not be in the house. Slept in the car the first night, the rest of the week in the bedroom with windows open and fans going. Spent the day outside.
Mary T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Lewis L.
28 Aug 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Week at the Beach
Nice house layout and great neighborhood but really dirty. If you don't care about used band aids and trash on the deck by the pool and hot tub you'll be fine! the grounds around the house were trashy too. We picked up a lot of it b/c I just hate to see see it day after day and it was clear that some of the trash buried under pine needles had been there for some time. Also, blinds and window cranks etc. inside the house were broken and the place just really needed a good cleaning and dusting. Wife reported that you could write your name on some surfaces. Still, nice house layout and we had a good time despite being the dirtiest rental we have ever encountered.
Lewis L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Doug F.
1 Aug 2023
Could have been better
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
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:
Overall, our stay was pleasant. However, there were several major problems that came up during our stay that weren’t fixed. Walking in, there were dead bugs all over the house and sand on the floor from the previous tenant. There were also 2 cracked drawers in the fridge. The management company was great, came out right away to fix those issues. The thermostats were broken and couldn’t be replaced without the owners permission so the main living area hovered around 82 the whole week while the 1st and 2nd floors were very cold. Then there was the water pressure. If anyone was showering on the 1st or second floors there was no water coming to the 3rd floor (main living area) meaning no dishes could be washed and no showers could be taken. We had to coordinate who took showers and when which was a huge pain. Pool was great, house was close enough to the beach and stores. We jus wish the house functioned better.
Doug F.
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Anthony B.
26 Jul 2026
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Extremely disappointed in the condition upon our arrival. I am unsure of whether the house was cleaned in preparation for our arrival. The floors were covered in dirt, trash and food. The garbage has food and trash still in it with live ants everywhere. We found several dead cockroaches. Some even in the middle of the floor. There were massive human and dog hairballs everywhere. There was a used bar of soap under one of the chairs on the middle floor. There was a melted cookie on the porch swing. The inside of the fridge had food remnants left in it and stunk. We had several children and babies and were concerned to have them crawling around with the dirt and bugs littered throughout the house. We spent our first day running to the store buying cleaning supplies and scrubbing the house down. The house is a nice house and our stay could have been alot better if our first impression wasn't the uncleaned mess and bugs we walked into upon our arrival. Truly feel bad to leave a bad review but to help prevent anyone else from having to walk into what we did is the goal
Anthony B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
A guest from Manassas, VA
22 Jul 2024
Our favorite summer beach rental
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:
Perfect house, roomy, beautifully decorated. Kitchen well equipped. Short walk to beach with help of cart. Swimming pool and sauna great addition to house. Grocery, ABC and duplicate apparel shopping same as in other towns in OBX.
We had a wonderful stay in this house. 1st level (bottom) has two rooms 1- with a full/queen bed and has a door leading to the bathroom but needs TV in that room. The other one has two sets of bunk beds With no TV. So no one stayed in those two rooms. The large family room with pool table was very nice. Everything was there you need to play pool with. And large TV in that room. Carpet was very clean and the bathroom on this floor was very nice and clean. The Second floor (middle) has three bedrooms one with full/ twin bunk. Our Granddaughters loved that room but no TV. One Queen that was very roomy and decorated very nice with TV. A Master suite with bathroom the bedroom was very spacious but the bath needs a new shower curtain or shower doors. And an exhaust fan to move the air around. The ceiling fan in the bedroom helps. But the hall bathroom was wonderful looked and smelled clean. It was nice to have a full size washer and dryer we loved that and they worked wonderful. The upper level where the Kitchen is and it was the best stock kitchen we have ever had in a rental and a very large master suite everything in the master suite was great it was clean and very updated and decorated beautiful.
The large dining tables we loved lots of room for everyone to set at the same time. Large Tv and two spacious couches. We didn’t use the fire places. But it got cold and windy for a couple of days we had the tail end of hurricane Ian. But that was a great experience. The pool was perfect we paid to have it heated. Even on the cold days we used it. The hot tub was wonderful we all loved that. And we found a path to walk to the beach everyday we used the beach cart that belongs to the rental house it was a lifesaver. The pool area was perfect and had lots of pool toys and floats to use. The yard was ok but the neighbors was waist high and you have to walk by it getting out of your car going in to the house. The only thing I think the house needed was lightbulbs about 5 or 6 was out in different areas. There was two vacuum but had not been cleaned out in a while so they are cleaned now.
We do a fall trip every year and paid for the house this trip is for everyone’s birthday and we celebrate one birthday each night at dinner. My family said several times this was their favorite house. I Will definitely rent again.
Dean Family party of 8 with two granddaughters and two grand dogs. ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your wonderful house❤️
This was a fun friends-family vacation and we enjoyed our stay at this property. Upon checking in, the code provided did not work and we were issued a new one. Furthermore, there were still dishes in the dishwasher when we arrived and linens had not been provided yet. After a call to property management our linens were delivered. The rest of the stay was nice. We were concerned about distance to the beach, but some cut-through trails made the walk shorter. The pool and hot tub were great features to have for evenings/days when we didn’t feel like going all the way to the beach. Having multiple tables in the living area was nice. The couches were comfortable, too.
Dana W.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Karen M.
7 Jun 2022
Perfect Vacation
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:
Wonderful and secluded- this vacation rental is perfect for families looking to get away from it all- surrounded by wood but only a couple of blocks from the beach, our family had enough space to be together but also provided alone time when needed. Clean and comfortable- the pool was an added bonus- we will be back to Keystone Cottage
Great house!! Extremely clean!! Great for all ages!! Beach was just a short hike away!! Pool n hot tub was very clean!! House was exceptionally clean as well!! Highly recommended!!
Tina D.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
From a partner site
8/10 Good
DONALD C.
13 Oct 2020
October 10th 2020
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Good. One problem was the pool level dropped and the pool heater shut down for the last 2 days. This was a very expensive add on $500. Parking difficult.
The house is great for our large family. We had plenty of room to sit and eat together as well as be apart when we wanted to. House has most of your basic needs for cooking. Very nice and quiet neighborhood within walking distance of the beach.
Needs a new grille..a older place.but for the money it worth it
Ronald m.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Carol H.
8 Aug 2020
Time Out
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
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:
We thoroughly enjoyed the layout of the house and grounds. However, there were minor issues with the maintenance inside the house. The blind in the dinette was broken, several lightbulbs were burned out and the master bath jacuzzi tub leaked around the faucet.The cleanliness of the house left much to be desired. There were clumps of dog hair on the steps leading from the entrance to the top floor. Dog hair was noticeable on the mattresses. The water pressure of the kitchen sink was poor.There was a broken Adirondack chair by the pool.