Located in the heart of Nags Head, Smooth Sailing offers an elegant oceanfront retreat. With a spacious layout and five master suites with private bathrooms, this vacation home is perfect for families. Enjoy the private pool and hot tub, large furnished decks overlooking the ocean, game room with pool table plus an extra full size fridge.
Reviews
9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Entire home
7 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 144409 sq ft
Popular amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
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About this property
Smooth Sailing - Nags Head MP 10, Oceanfront, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays
Smooth Sailing is an elegant oceanfront vacation home with a spacious layout. There are five master suites with private bathrooms plus two bedrooms with two queens in each. The upper level is bright and open with a large kitchen with seating for five, a great room with TV, dining area seats ten, a sun room with a table with seating for four and access to the deck overlooking the ocean. The middle level features a sun room and a den. The lower level has a game room with pool table plus an extra full size fridge. Outside is a private pool and hot tub and large furnished decks. There is something for the entire family at Smooth Sailing, including your four legged family members!
The perfect location in the heart of Nags Head means less driving and more relaxing. Close to fine dining, shopping and attractions. Close to Roanoke Island, home to The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama, NC Aquarium and Kill Devil Hills, sight of the First Flight and the Wright Brothers Memorial to teach everyone about the life altering event in US History. Also just minutes from a well known landmark that supposedly got its name since it was a well known horse racing spot. Spectators would climb to the highest dunes to view the races below, we now call - Jockey's Ridge. Visitors climb to the top, fly kites and even hang glide from this unbelievable sand dune formed by Mother Nature.
Amenities: Private Pool, Hot Tub, Charcoal Grill, Enclosed Outside Shower, Pool Table, 8 TVs, 2 DVD Players, 2 Stereos with CD Players, Ceiling Fans, Jacuzzi Tubs, Wifi, Furnished Sun and Covered Decks.
*PARKING FOR 5 VEHICLES AVAILABLE*
Outside: Pool w/Pool Furniture, Hot Tub, Outdoor Shower, Picnic Table, Gas Grill, Corn Hole Game, Furnished Decks.
Lower Level: Entry, Game Room w/Pool Table,TV, Full-Size Refrigerator, Laundry Area, Half Bath, King Master Bedroom, King Master Bedroom, Access to Pool Area.
Mid Level: Den w/TV, DVD Player, King Master Bedroom w/extra Twin bed and Jacuzzi Tub, King Master Bedroom and Jacuzzi Tub, Bedroom w/2 Queens, Full Hall Bath, Sun Room, Covered Deck overlooking Pool and Walkway to Beach.
Upper Level: Dining Area, Kitchen, Great Room w/TV, DVD Player & Stereo w/CD Player, Sun Room, King Master Bedroom w/Jacuzzi Tub, Bedroom w/2 Queens, Full Hall Bath, Sun Deck.
Square Footage: 4409
2026 Pool Dates: 4/11 - 10/9
*THIS HOME DOES NOT ALLOW EVENTS*
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Limited on-site parking (max 5 spaces)
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
7 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
7 private bathrooms
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Charcoal grill
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Limited housekeeping
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Water park
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
Wildlife walks 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)
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
Vacation 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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
About the area
Located in Nags Head, this holiday home is on the beach. OBX Laser Tag and Destination Fun are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf. Glazin' Go-Nuts and Paradise Fun Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Nags Head travel guide
Is Smooth Sailing - Nags Head MP 10, Oceanfront, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much is parking at Smooth Sailing - Nags Head MP 10, Oceanfront, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Smooth Sailing - Nags Head MP 10, Oceanfront, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Smooth Sailing - Nags Head MP 10, Oceanfront, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Smooth Sailing - Nags Head MP 10, Oceanfront, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays located?
Nestled on the beach, this Nags Head holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of OBX Laser Tag and Outer Banks Beaches. Seaside Art Gallery and Destination Fun are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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Smooth Sailing - Nags Head MP 10, Oceanfront, Ocean View, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays Reviews
Reviews
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.
This is a good place to stay, right in the center of town of nags head with a lot of good resteraunts and activities for the children to do. The only down side to the property it is a little outdated. That being said it was still a clean property to stay in.
Matthew C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Donna C.
17 Sept 2024
Smooth Sailing
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:
Lots of good restaurants close and within walking distance. Good location for bike riding. Amenities were good especially the kitchen which was very well stocked with everything needed.
Donna C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Karen D.
1 Oct 2024
Great Vacation
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
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:
Very nice vacation home with everything we needed. Bedrooms had a lot of space as well as kitchen, den and sitting areas. The pool was nice. Would have liked it heated but that wasn't an option. The house was in a great location.
Karen D.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mary c.
16 Jul 2024
Fantastic Beach Rental Experience
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:
The pictures do not do this property justice. The house was beautiful, clean, and had everything and more our large family could need. Inside and outside were very clean. PLENTY of spacious bedrooms and living space. Everything was in working order, ready upon check-in, easy check-out. Very close to grocery store, restaurants (we enjoyed Mama Kwan’s fish tacos, the Beachcomber Tiki Hut hidden behind the Ramada on the ocean, & Swells’a Brewery), and tourist attractions like mini golf, Jockys Ridge and the Wright Bros Memorial. Would definitely recommend and would stay again! Thank you for a wonderful vacation!
Mary c.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth R.
25 Jun 2024
Best house in 34 years of coming to the Banks!
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’ve been coming to Banks with our children and now our grandchildren for the past 34 years, and this is the best house we’ve ever rented! The rooms were amazing and big - lots of masters with not only bathtubs AND showers, but walk-in closets as well. There were extra rooms as well - for games or reading or a temporary office. The way the extra rooms led to the decks was ideal as well - no bedrooms disturbed by people hanging out late on the deck. Also, the outdoor shower was great - the showerhead worked great (not all rusty and only giving a trickle). The location was perfect - in Nagshead but close to Kill Devil Hills. We could walk to lots of our favorite places (Kill Devil Grill, Tortugas Lie, Harris Teeter, Helen’s and various ice cream places).We will be back!
Elizabeth R.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
30 May 2024
almost perfect
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 10 people stay. The houses was great, lots of room, very clean. I loved all the different sitting rooms, and playing pool provided some fun during the rain. The location of the house was great, it was close to stores and plenty of places to eat, including a great candy store and fudge store. The pool was very clean, but cold it was really needs to be heated. We brought our golden ret. who loved the beach as well. There were a lot of stairs, and the worst part was the the entrance to the beach had no stairs, but a steep stand hill. I think there may have been stair at some time but now it's just covered it sand. This was a problem for some of our family. Other than that I would stay here again.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David J.
2 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The house was great, check-in and check-out were very easy, we loved it!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
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 beautiful. Big rooms with bathrooms. Kitchen was equipped with everything you could need. Very nice place
Kayle C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
John K. K.
25 Jul 2022
Smooth Sailing vacation stay
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:
Overall, Smooth Sailing is a great vacation rental. The location is great & it has all the amenities, (I.e. pool, hot tub, pet friendly, private beach access, many master bedrooms), that we look for. Our first experience with Beach Realty was great. They are very friendly, professional & quick to respond.The only reason for 4 out of 5 stars on general condition, is that some items need to be replaced/upgraded/fixed, (I.e. hot tube jets very weak, ground level fridge missing shelves, gas grill has extreme grease build up). The main kitchen fridge was replaced (new) while we were there.Overall, a great vacation week for our family - Thanks!!
John K. K.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Dana A.
17 Jun 2022
It's just an OKAY spot
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very 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:
You mostly choose a house due to amenities and location. This house has the location but lacks the amenities that is states on the description. Example, the hot tub does not work, so if you like a lukewarm tub, you are good to go. But if you are looking for a real hot tub, then this place is not for you. Also, there is a lot of sand around the pool, and past guest have used it for their ashtray. So the sand was nasty. The rooms are large and it is nice to have the amount of king sized rooms. The house has a lot of potential for niceness but its average.
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was 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:
Spacious house, loved all the master bedrooms with having so many people. Found everything we need in the kitchen. Great ocean view from the top deck.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
William F.
27 Sept 2022
Smooth Sailing
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:
Beautiful home with awesome location. Kitchen had everthing we needed and more!
Our group of 14 -- grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins -- had a wonderful week at Smooth Sailing. The kitchen is extremely well-equipped, the beach views and proximity are fantastic, there is lots of room for everyone and the management company was very responsive to all our questions. Highly recommend.
We had a great time at the place. We had always stayed in Duck, but this year we went to Nags Head. There is much, much more to do along with grocery shopping less than a mile away.
The pool was fine and the 2nd floor access to the beach was easy to handle. We loved the high chairs on the top floor porch. The place was well stocked with plates silverware and glasses.
The only problem we had was that the week we were there, the temperatures were well into the 90’s and the air conditioner on the 3rd floor would not hold the set temperature. In the morning it would be back to the set temperature. We called and they were responsive and somebody did come out. Also the pool light in the pool was out and they sent somebody out to look at it. We hadn’t noticed it until the end of the stay.
We would definitely stay there again.
William N.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Gwen N.
27 Jul 2022
Good house for family vacation
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:
Everything was clean and was ready by 4pm check-in time. The keyless entry was good because it eliminated the stop at the rental office. House is adequately stocked with kitchen utensils we needed. However, the finish on the dining room table is overall sticky. Possibly wrong kind of paint was used, we used a sheet as a tablecloth.Unfortunately the rental price increase may dictate that we seek another house for next year.
Great location. Very spacious house. Somewhat strange layout, but accommodating. The check-in process was terrible. We were told we would be contacted to check-in and never received communication. We finally just showed up and the house was ready. It would have been nice to know further in advance given we were traveling with small children.
Molli M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Jeremiah J.
30 Jun 2022
Great location. Needs some TLC
Rating Details:
The property manager was very 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:
The property is on the water and has great views from the top deck. Beach access is easy.The refrigerators were very old and missing shelves in the doors and shelves. They both are in desperate need of replacement. The freezer in one of them doesn’t work well and the fridge in the other freezes in the fridge section.Almost all of the power outlets are loose and do not maintain a connection.The desk had many nails popping up and some of the slats were loose.Kinda weird to have sand surrounding the pool, makes it impossible to keep clean.
Jeremiah J.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Ray B.
22 Jun 2022
Nice House
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 were happy with the house. The sand dune hill at the end of the walkway from the house was difficult for the three of us that are almost 80 years old to negotiate. The young people dug it down somewhat and it appears that under the sand there is more walkway and some steps. If you could dig more sand out that would be great
We went for a family vacation with wide age range of children. Had something for all with easy access to beach. Close to nags head and Kitty Hawk activities.
renee l.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
mark h.
30 Mar 2022
Smooth Sailing 3/25
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than 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:
House was as advertised, clean, & well maintained. The only issue is the hot tub & the cover need upgrading. The hospitality app was ok but never got a response to two different messages sent.
mark h.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
A guest from Cary, NC
26 Oct 2021
Smooth Sailing
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 time and the house met all of our needs.
A guest from Cary, NC
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
A guest from Redding , CA
14 Oct 2021
A wonderful place!!
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:
Had a great time here. Love the fact that there were five master suites, all of them beautifully decorated. Had everything we needed. No problems at all during our stay. Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a great vacation experience!!
A guest from Redding , CA
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Kelsey A.
6 Oct 2021
Nice Stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was very 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 was nice and looked like the pictures. It did need a few repairs that should have been taken care of prior to our stay, but otherwise we enjoyed the house.