Vacation rentals · Outer Banks, North Carolina

Beach houses managed by locals who sand the boards.

Tide & Timber Stays books, cleans and maintains oceanfront and sound-side homes from Corolla to Avon. Guests get keypad codes, stocked kitchens and a local manager who answers texts about tide times—not a call center three states away.

Beach house deck overlooking dunes and the Atlantic

Vacation rental standards

For homeowners

What we handle between guests

Housekeeper preparing fresh towels in a beach bedroom

Turnover cleaning

Same crew every week, with linen service and a 42-point checklist photographed after each stay.

Keypad lock on a weathered beach cottage door

Guest screening

ID verification, occupancy limits enforced and noise monitors where towns require them.

Calendar on a laptop showing seasonal pricing

Dynamic pricing

Rates adjust for duck season, fall weekends and the weeks schools are out.

Host securing outdoor furniture before a coastal storm

Storm prep

Hurricane plans, shutter installs and post-storm inspections with photo reports to owners.

Property manager greeting guests on a wooden walkway

Local managers

One manager per corridor who meets guests, restocks pantries and handles hot tub chemistry.

Printed financial statement on a desk beside seashells

Owner statements

Monthly revenue, occupancy and maintenance costs in a single PDF owners can forward to accountants.

Guest stay timeline

  1. Day 0

    Booking confirmed

    Guests receive a digital guide with gate codes, Wi-Fi and grocery delivery windows.

  2. Day 1

    Arrival

    Manager meets late check-ins when requested and walks through hot tub and trash rules.

  3. During

    Support

    Text line answered by a local manager, not an offshore script.

  4. Checkout

    Departure

    Checkout checklist and optional mid-stay cleans for longer rentals.

Last season

Homes under management
68
Average occupancy May–September
92%
Guest review average
4.8 / 5
Local staff on payroll
27

Homes available this month

Guests and owners

“The manager met us at midnight when our ferry ran late. Hot tub was already warm.”
Marta LindqvistGuest, Corolla
“Our owner statement finally shows cleaning and hot tub chems as separate lines.”
Devon WhitakerHomeowner, Avon
“They declined a bachelor party politely and rebooked the week without drama.”
Priya RamanGuest, Duck

Stay questions

Do you allow pets?

Selected homes allow dogs with a fee and breed restrictions. Look for the paw icon in the home list.

Is beach gear included?

Chairs, umbrellas and boogie boards are in most garages; inventory is listed in each home guide.

How do owners get paid?

Monthly ACH with itemized maintenance and a reserve for seasonal deep cleans.

Who handles late-night lockouts?

Our local host team answers the guest line until midnight and dispatches a locksmith partner when keys are left inside.

Pick a week at the beach

Tell us your dates and how many bedrooms you need. We will send three homes that match, each with a short video walk-through and a grocery delivery window for your arrival night.

Stay request

Tell us your dates

A local manager will reply with three homes that fit your party size.