House in Nags Head, NC
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
Welcome to Shell Town, a spacious oceanside vacation cottage in desirable Nags Head (MP 16.2) — just a 5-minute walk to the beach and only 2 blocks from Jennette's Pier. Featuring 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths, this well-appointed home comfortably accommodates family and friends with ample indoor and outdoor living space.
Relax with sound and ocean views from multiple decks and enjoy unforgettable sunsets over Roanoke Sound. The private 12'×28' pool and hot tub are perfect for summer fun, while the covered deck offers shaded comfort anytime.
The heart of the home is a fully equipped kitchen with two full-size refrigerators plus an extra pantry space — ideal for group meals and entertaining. A spacious recreation room with a pool table, foosball, wet bar, and games provides plenty of entertainment for all ages.
Centrally located for convenience, you're within walking distance of local dining, market, and popular activities. With thoughtful updates, flexible layouts, and plenty of parking (great for boats or jet skis), Shell Town delivers everything needed for a memorable OBX getaway.
Guest Review: "Wonderful! Fantastic family venue!" " For our first ever beach house rental with kids and grandkids, it turns out we picked a feature-packed rental home. The living and sleeping areas are incredibly spacious and well-planned for multi-family use. The open, well-lit kitchen had plenty of high-quality dishes, cookware and utensils, and the unadvertised extra pantry with 2nd refrigerator was a welcome surprise for the cooks! We made good use of the huge dining table for family board games, and when we entertained visiting relatives from Ohio there was plenty of room for a total of 21 people for dinner. The grandkids enjoyed the game room, and they loved the large pool! There are multiple back decks with good views of the pool below and of the ocean with lifeguarded beach near Jennette's Pier, just a short walk away. (The pier is open for night-fishing, and our dads and sons took the opportunity to make a memory by catching a skate!) A favorite family highlight was watching a spectacular lightning storm over the sound from the front deck off the dining room. We appreciated the personal contact with the owner, both through the rental process and in meeting our needs during our visit. We would definitely rent this house again."
Ground Level: Carport, Enclosed Outside Shower, Pool and Hot Tub area, Entrance to Recreation Room w/Pool Table & Foosball, Wet Bar/Mini Fridge, TV, Half Bath, Laundry Room.
Mid Level: Entrance Foyer, Hall Bath Connects to Queen Bedroom w/TV, Bedroom w/2 Twins w/TV, Queen Room w/TV connects w/Bath and Room w/2 Twins w/TV, Great Sound Views from this level.
Upper Level: Kitchen w/Pantry, Great Room w/TV/DVD, Fireplace (available Dec-March), Dining area w/Seating for 10, 4 Bar Stools, Pub Table w/2 Stools, Doors to front and back Decks w/Furniture, Great Sound Views, King Master Bedroom/Bath w/2 Sinks and Whirlpool Tub.
2026 Pool Dates: 5/2 - 10/9
(Pool is available outside of scheduled weeks for an additional fee. Guests must request it at least one week before their stay.)
NEW for 2026 POOL HEAT
Fee: $250
Relax with sound and ocean views from multiple decks and enjoy unforgettable sunsets over Roanoke Sound. The private 12'×28' pool and hot tub are perfect for summer fun, while the covered deck offers shaded comfort anytime.
The heart of the home is a fully equipped kitchen with two full-size refrigerators plus an extra pantry space — ideal for group meals and entertaining. A spacious recreation room with a pool table, foosball, wet bar, and games provides plenty of entertainment for all ages.
Centrally located for convenience, you're within walking distance of local dining, market, and popular activities. With thoughtful updates, flexible layouts, and plenty of parking (great for boats or jet skis), Shell Town delivers everything needed for a memorable OBX getaway.
Guest Review: "Wonderful! Fantastic family venue!" " For our first ever beach house rental with kids and grandkids, it turns out we picked a feature-packed rental home. The living and sleeping areas are incredibly spacious and well-planned for multi-family use. The open, well-lit kitchen had plenty of high-quality dishes, cookware and utensils, and the unadvertised extra pantry with 2nd refrigerator was a welcome surprise for the cooks! We made good use of the huge dining table for family board games, and when we entertained visiting relatives from Ohio there was plenty of room for a total of 21 people for dinner. The grandkids enjoyed the game room, and they loved the large pool! There are multiple back decks with good views of the pool below and of the ocean with lifeguarded beach near Jennette's Pier, just a short walk away. (The pier is open for night-fishing, and our dads and sons took the opportunity to make a memory by catching a skate!) A favorite family highlight was watching a spectacular lightning storm over the sound from the front deck off the dining room. We appreciated the personal contact with the owner, both through the rental process and in meeting our needs during our visit. We would definitely rent this house again."
Ground Level: Carport, Enclosed Outside Shower, Pool and Hot Tub area, Entrance to Recreation Room w/Pool Table & Foosball, Wet Bar/Mini Fridge, TV, Half Bath, Laundry Room.
Mid Level: Entrance Foyer, Hall Bath Connects to Queen Bedroom w/TV, Bedroom w/2 Twins w/TV, Queen Room w/TV connects w/Bath and Room w/2 Twins w/TV, Great Sound Views from this level.
Upper Level: Kitchen w/Pantry, Great Room w/TV/DVD, Fireplace (available Dec-March), Dining area w/Seating for 10, 4 Bar Stools, Pub Table w/2 Stools, Doors to front and back Decks w/Furniture, Great Sound Views, King Master Bedroom/Bath w/2 Sinks and Whirlpool Tub.
2026 Pool Dates: 5/2 - 10/9
(Pool is available outside of scheduled weeks for an additional fee. Guests must request it at least one week before their stay.)
NEW for 2026 POOL HEAT
Fee: $250
Amenities at Shell Town – Nags Head MP 16, Ocean View, 360 Yds to Beach, Pool, Hot Tub, Flex Stays
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Nags Head, NC
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsThe vacation rentals were praised for being spotless with helpful property managers and great locations. Reviewers loved the easy beach access, amenities like pools and hot tubs, and proximity to shops and restaurants.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
The house was clean and had everything needed to make for a great trip!
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2023
Location was great. Short walking distance to beach, ice cream shop, restaurants, Tanger Mall. House is essentially on the highway, but some reviewers commented about how loud it was. We had no problem what so ever sleeping. Sitting in front deck at times was loud, but there are several decks to this home. Pool is great; plenty of space inside. Comfortable beds. House was clean enough, but it needs a DEEP clean: baseboards, some furniture, around door handles, etc. TV in master bedroom never worked. Called maintenance on Monday, didn’t show up until Thursday. TV in living room is way too small for the size of the room.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2023
This was a great beach house for celebrating my husband’s birthday with some close friends. It had everything you could want in a rental and was very clean. The only reason I gave 4 stars for the online description, is because I would have loved to know that the private pool will not open until April 29th. Therefore, if we wanted it cleaned we would have had to paid extra. Knowing this would have allowed me to adjust my scheduled stay accordingly since one of the primary reasons for choosing this beach house was the private pool and hot tub. I was definitely annoyed by learning this after my arrival. Other than that lack of prior communication, this beach house was full of fun activities, lots of space for food and beverages, a wonderful tub in the master sweet, and gorgeous views from the many balconies. I hope to stay here again.
6 / 10Average·Aug 2022
I stayed a lot Shell Town in August 2022. Even though the location is nice, I would not stay here again. Here the pros and cons:
Pros
- 5 minute walk to beach
- Good size pool that is shaded by the house
- Beautiful view of water upstairs
- Outdoor shower
- Located near the pier, restaurants, and walking trail
- Linens are provided
Cons
- There were cleanliness issues. The bathtubs & toilets were dirty. My magic clean eraser was saturated in dirt after cleaning the master shower. The toilet had pee stains under the lid. Refrigerator door handle was filthy. Food ok the living room carpet. Management did offer for the cleaners to come back to clean the house and allow us to sign off on whether it was satisfactory.
- The grout in the master shower had mold. Housekeeping helped remove a lot of it but there was still some mold there.
- Issues with WiFi connection on the 2nd and 1st levels because router was on ground level.
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Top rated by guests
9.1Outstanding
(79 Ratings)
The vacation rentals were praised for being spotless with helpful property managers and great locations. Reviewers loved the easy beach access, amenities like pools and hot tubs, and proximity to shops and restaurants.
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