Rating 4.5 (2)

SS028-Rumor Has It


Bedroom 7 bedrooms
Master Bedrooms 7master bedrooms
Bathroom 8 baths (+1 half bath)
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed

  • Town: Southern Shores
  • Type: House
  • Feet to the Beach: 350 ft
  • Area: Ocean Side

Location Location

Recent Updates

New for 2024: New hot tub. All new TVs (including 65" TV in the family room with Spectrum TV and Netflix on all TVs). Roof replaced.
New for 2023: New exterior paint.


Description Description

This property is a participant of the 2025 Repeat Renters Loyalty Program. Past guests can get up to 5% off their 2025 stay. Click the link to learn more!

Enjoy a peaceful and memorable vacation getaway at Rumor Has It! This seven-bedroom beach property offers the perfect blend of luxury and seclusion for your next family getaway. The top level of the home features a king master bedroom with a Jacuzzi tub, allowing you to relax and unwind after a day spent exploring the beautiful beaches of the Outer Banks. Each of the other bedrooms is also equipped with a TV, providing entertainment for everyone in the family.

The vacation rental's spacious layout and ample living areas provide plenty of room for your family to spread out and relax, while the screened porch overlooking the pool area and generous oceanside decking offers the perfect spot to take in the stunning views and sounds of the ocean. Whether you're lounging by the pool, enjoying a family meal on the deck, or simply taking in the serene surroundings, Rumor Has It is the ideal vacation destination.

Located at the end of a quiet residential street, Rumor Has It is just a short walk from the beach (roughly 2-3 minutes) and is a short drive to the fun and adventure the Outer Banks has to offer. And when the day is done, come home to Rumor Has It and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones. Book your stay at Rumor Has It today and experience the best of the Outer Banks.


Top-Level: Living Room with 55” Smart TV, DVD Player, and Deck Access; Dining Room with Table (seats 10) and Additional Table (seats 10); Kitchen with Bar (seats 3), Blender, Coffee Maker (Drip), Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven/Stove, 2 Refrigerators, Toaster, Pots, Pans, Dishes, and Cooking Essentials; Screened Porch; Workstation; King Master Bedroom with TV, Deck Access, and Attached Full Bathroom with Jacuzzi Tub; King Master Bedroom with TV and Attached Full Bathroom.

Mid-Level: Rec Room with TV, Pool Table, Kitchenette (microwave, refrigerator, and sink), and Deck Access; King Master Bedroom with TV, Deck Access, and Attached Full Bathroom; Queen Master Bedroom with TV and Attached Full Bathroom; Queen Master Bedroom with TV and Attached Full Bathroom; Master Bedroom with 2 Bunk Beds and Trundle Bed, TV and Attached Full Bathroom; Master Bedroom with Pyramid Bunk and Bunk Bed, TV and Attached Full Bathroom; Laundry Room.

Extras: 2025 Beach Gear Credit, Basketball Goal, Distance to the Beach: 350 ft., Fish Cleaning Station, Grill (Gas), Hammock, Hot Tub, Keyless Entry, No Smoking, Outdoor Half Bathroom, 2 Outside Showers, Parking: 10 Cars, PETS NOT ALLOWED, Private Pool (14 x 28), WiFi.

Community Extras: The owners are members of the Southern Shores Civic Association which allows their guests two parking passes for access to the following: Hillcrest Drive parking area with showers, toilets, gazebo, benches, etc. Soundview Park includes a children’s playground, picnic tables, a charcoal grill, a bocce ball court, park benches, and a kayak launching platform. Sunset Platform has a perfect position for sunset viewings. Sea Oats Park provides a basketball half-court with one hoop, a children’s play area, a soccer field, and picnic tables.


Additional amenity details: 
Private Pools are open from May 3, 2024 until October 13, 2024 and May 2, 2025 until October 12, 2025. Pool heat is not an option for this property. Hot tubs are available year-round. This property provides a $250 credit toward beach gear delivered to your rental property. *Delivery fees may apply.* Offer only good for full weeks booked with check-ins beginning between May 23, 2025 and August 31, 2025.


All Outer Banks Blue properties provide bed linens and bath towels for a small fee added to every reservation. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant. We provide 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per bathroom sink. We also provide kitchen towels. Beds are made prior to your arrival, and we provide a starter supply of toilet paper, bathroom soap, paper towels, and dishwasher detergent.


Disclaimer: For the safety and security of our guests and property, this vacation rental may be equipped with a driveway-facing surveillance camera.


Outer Banks Blue makes every commercially reasonable effort to maintain reliable information about the vacation rental properties we manage. As such, all information and descriptions are subject to daily updates and changes. We are not responsible for changes in furnishing, inventory, and décor implemented by individual homeowners. Photos, virtual tours, and floor plans are meant to be illustrative in nature. All vacation rental information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If you have any questions please give us a call.
 

Amenities 29 Amenities
FEATURED
  • 2024 Pool Towels Provided 2024 Pool Towels Provided

    Extra-large, plush, royal blue beach towels are provided, one per allowed occupant for the property, for the duration of the standard pool season. These towels are rentals and will be collected at the end of the guests' stay.

  • 2025 Beach Gear Credit 2025 Beach Gear Credit

    Book your 2025 Outer Banks Vacation Rental now and get a $250 credit toward beach gear delivered to your rental property. *Delivery fees may apply.* Offer only good for full weeks booked with check-ins beginning between May 23, 2025 and August 31, 2025.

  • Floor Plan Floor Plan
  • Hot Tub Hot Tub

    No additional charge for hot tubs. Hot tubs are open year-round.

  • Private Pool Private Pool

    Private Pools are open from May 3, 2024 until October 13, 2024 and May 2, 2025 until October 12, 2025. Some properties may have an extended pool season. See the property description for details.

  • Repeat Renters Loyalty Program Repeat Renters Loyalty Program

    This property is a participant of the 2025 Repeat Renters Loyalty Program. Past guests can get up to 5% off their 2025 stay. Click the link to learn more!

Additional
  • Basketball Goal Basketball Goal
  • Blue Standard Bedding Blue Standard Bedding
  • Hammock Hammock
  • Outdoor Furniture Outdoor Furniture
  • Outdoor Shower Outdoor Shower
  • Pool Table Pool Table <p>Pool table</p>
Standard
  • Blender Blender
  • Central Heat & Air Conditioning Central Heat & Air Conditioning
  • Coffee Maker Coffee Maker <p>Both Drip and Keurig coffee makers are included in all Outer Banks Blue properties.</p>
  • Dishes, Utensils, & Cookware Dishes, Utensils, & Cookware
  • Dishwasher Dishwasher
  • Grill Grill
  • Hair Dryer Hair Dryer
  • Keyless Entry Keyless Entry <p><span>Using a keyless entry lock system means you no longer have to stop by an office to pick up a key or to drop them off. This code activates at 4pm (standard) on day of check-in and expires at 10am on day of check-out.</span><br /></p>
  • Linens & Towels Linens & Towels <p>All Outer Banks Blue properties provide bed linens and bath towels for a small fee added to every reservation. We provide 1 bath towel and washcloth per advertised occupant. We provide 1 hand towel and 1 bar of soap per bathroom sink. We also provide kitchen towels. Beds are made prior to your arrival, and we provide a starter supply of toilet paper, bathroom soap, paper towels, and dishwasher detergent.</p>
  • Microwave Microwave
  • Non-Smoking Non-Smoking <p><span>Outer Banks Blue does not permit smoking of any kind inside or on the premises. This includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana, and vaping. When renting any property with Outer Banks Blue it is with the understanding that smoking is not allowed at the property. If there are signs of smoking inside the property there will be a $500 fee charged to cover the extensive cost of restoring the property to a smoke-free condition.</span><br /></p>
  • Oven/Stove Oven/Stove
  • Parking Parking
  • Refrigerator Refrigerator
  • Toaster Toaster
  • Washer & Dryer Washer & Dryer
  • WiFi WiFi

Reviews Rating 4.5 (2) Reviews
Rating 5
Great but needs better TV setup.
Everything about this property showed attention to detail and we had a very enjoyable stay. The only complaint would be the main room Roku TV (we never used the bedroom sets) - very temperamental and needlessly exasperating!
Eugene R from Williamsburg, VA - Guest's stay: 8/5/2023 - 8/12/2023
Eugene, Thanks for taking the time to let us know about your stay. Your comments about the Roku TV have been passed along to the property owner. They are being dealt with this week! Next time, be sure to call us, we could have gotten that squared away for you quickly during your stay. We are here to help. We look forward to serving you and your family again soon.
Outer Banks Blue staff
Rating 4
Great space! Fill it with a bigger TV and more seating
“Rumor Has It” is an exceptional rental property experience. We’ve rented 5 different OBX properties in our 12+ years of vacations to the OBX. This was our first year pivoting from Nags Head to Southern Shores. We enjoyed Nags Head, but Southern Shores offers more quiet and less “tourism” so we’re happy to return next summer. “Rumor Has It” is situated at a great location on a relatively quiet, yet convenient street between Duck and the major shopping areas near the Wright Memorial Bridge. It’s a corner property which adds to its quiet setting. It was very clean and well maintained. New exterior paint since we first saw it last year. It’s a very short walk to the beach, just 2 houses away. The swimming pool is spectacular with a 1/2 bath(!) just steps away without having to go into the main house. Each bedroom is en suite which is our first consideration in any rental properties at the OBX. Tons of parking. Open plan kitchen/dining/living room make it a great place to enjoy each others company. We were 8 adults for 2 weeks and our unanimous criticism was towards the size and service of the main television in the living room. We gathered in the living room nightly for sports and movies. ROKU is the pits. It’s a 3-5 minute set-up and wait-to-watch a sports event. For the price we’re paying, we would expect the convenience, selection, speed and reliability of cable or satellite service. The TV itself in the living-room NEEDS to be upgraded to a MUCH LARGER SCREEN size given the size of the living room. The living room could easily accommodate another sofa and love seat to be as inviting as the seating for the dining experience. The dining tables accommodate 20 for a sit-down meal which was excellent, but currently the sectional sofa seats only 1/2 of that number comfortably. We greatly enjoyed our experience in the house. The TV size & service and the seating in the living room are the only criticism holding back from a five star review. 4 stars from us. We’ll be back next summer, but we’re always looking for something better.
Peter P from Baltimore, MD - Guest's stay: 7/15/2023 - 7/29/2023
Thanks for your review of "Rumor Has It." We appreciate the critique and we have passed your comments along to the property owner. Expect a larger TV in the living room soon.
Outer Banks Blue staff
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