Shades of Summer - OBX

12/09/2023

A huge Thank You to all of you who were a part of our 2023 rental season! We were lucky to have had some wonderful guests - both new and returning - stay with us this summer!

We are happy to announce that our 2024 rental calendar is now available on our website and ready for reservations!

Please keep in mind that there are no booking fees when you book directly with us!! Did you know that if you book using some of the major booking sites, you are paying approximately 6% more in just service fees that go to the booking site and not the host? By booking direct, you SAVE!

Please note that we do not rent to high school or college groups -- even those with a chaperone.

06/09/2023

This is just one of many 5 star reviews we received from this season’s guests! Our 2024 reservation calendar will be open for bookings in less than a week. Keep your eye on our page early next week for a link to our booking page! It’s never too early to start planning for next summer’s vacation! 🏖️

22/06/2023

Shades of Summer was featured in our first ever travel guide by an influencer who stayed at the house last summer! 🏖We appreciate the nice write up! 🤩

If you're planning on making a trip to the Outer Banks this summer and are looking for things to add to your itinerary then you've come to the right place. The Outer Banks, also known as OBX, is a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina known for their beautiful beaches, quaint tow...

16/10/2022

A huge Thank You to all of you who were a part of our 2022 rental season! This season was another fully booked summer. We were lucky to have had some wonderful guests - both new and returning - stay with us this summer!

We are happy to announce that our 2023 rental calendar is now available on our website and ready for reservations! We are once again offering our advanced booking option for those who choose to book directly with us. Place a hold on your 2023 week for a $200 deposit and your first rental payment isn't due until January 2023 (see our website for all the details). Also, please keep in mind that there are no booking fees when you book directly with us!! Did you know that if you book using some of the major booking sites, you are paying approximately 6% more in service fees? By booking direct, you SAVE!

05/09/2022

As another summer season at Shades of Summer comes to an end, we would like to send a big "Thank You" to all of our wonderful guests! We hope you enjoyed your time at our happy place and will consider renting from us again. We now turn our focus to 2023 and getting our reservation calendar open by the end of September. Keep an eye on our page for a post real soon!

30/12/2021

We are so excited to share an unexpected update for the 2022 season! The Shades of Summer kitchen got a facelift!! The oak cabinets were really beginning to show their age, so we decided to make a change and changed to all white shaker cabinets! It really brightens up the kitchen and gives it a fresh, new, updated look and feel. Do you all like it?? 😍

25/12/2021

Wishing all of our Shades of Summer friends and family all the joys and wonders of Christmas!

16/12/2021

Our summer 2022 calendar is booking up FAST! Only 5 weeks remain open and the way things are going, they will not last long! Book now and look forward to gorgeous sunrises over the ocean and breathtaking sunsets over the sound!

We also have a surprise update to the house that will be completed in time for the 2022 season which we have not yet announced! Stay tuned for that announcement soon!!

http://sos-obx.com/book-now/

16/10/2021

The off season has only just begun and we are already working on improvements! Repainting some walls to keep them fresh and we decided to brighten up the main staircase by painting the railings white. Check out the before and after - what a difference some paint makes! Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months. 🧰🛠

02/10/2021

2022 Reservation Calendar is OPEN!!

A huge Thank You to all of you who were a part of our 2021 rental season! This season was a busy one for us. Our summer was booked solid, but we were lucky to have had some fabulous guests - both new and repeat - stay with us this summer!

We are happy to announce that our 2022 rental calendar is now available on our website (https://sos-obx.com/book-now/) and ready for reservations! We are once again offering our advanced booking option for those who choose to book directly with us. Place a hold on your 2022 week for a $200 deposit and your first rental payment isn't due until January 2022 (see our website for details). Also, please keep in mind that there are no booking fees when you book directly with us!!! Did you know that if you book using some of the major booking sites, you are paying approximately 6% more in service fees? By booking direct, you SAVE!

It's never too early to book your summer vacation! Demand in the OBX is at an all time high and finding a great rental closer to the summer season is more difficult than ever. Book it today to secure your week and begin your OBX summer vacation countdown now!

Please reach out if you should have any questions. We do hope you will choose to book with us! 🌞

Joanna & Tod

01/10/2021

Keep an eye on our page tomorrow! We will be opening our 2022 reservation calendar for direct bookings. 🏖🌞 Book early to secure your week at Shades of Summer for next summer!

04/07/2021

Happy 4th of July to all our Shades of Summer friends and family! Hope you all have a fun and safe day celebrating our great country. God Bless the USA! 🇺🇸

03/06/2021

Another great 5⭐️ review on VRBO!

31/05/2021

"Home of the Free because of the Brave."

Today we remember and send our gratitude to those who sacrificed their lives for our great country and our freedom. Good Bless the USA! 🇺🇸

14/05/2021

The new and improved Shades of Summer game room! My favorite item in this room is the new, comfy sectional sofa. We can't wait for all of our 2021 guests to check it out in person! Let the official vacation season begin!! 🏖

02/05/2021

A warm welcome back to our first renters of the season, the PA Central Miata Club! So glad you all were able to make it this year! We hope you enjoy your week! ⛱☀️🌊

11/04/2021

We are in full on pre-season prep mode at Shades of Summer this month! Our front steps were in desperate need of a makeover and Tod was able to complete this project yesterday. A new trex staircase will welcome you to the house this summer. We are really happy with how it turned out!

Some other big changes for the 2021 summer season:
- New washing machine
- New refrigerator on the ground floor
- New hot tub cover
- New HVAC unit

We can't wait to welcome our 2021 summer guests soon! ⛱🌊

13/02/2021

Did you hear? Corolla is ranked number six in the top 10 most most luxurious summer destinations for 2021 and it shows! Our 2021 rental calendar is booking up so fast! Only 3 weeks remain available. If you are interested in booking, please do so soon before these last 3 weeks are swooped up!

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