CheckMate: Walk to Beach, Large Pool, Hot Tub

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A two-story house with a covered porch and a staircase leading to the upper level.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outside.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a dining area, and a kitchen.
A spacious living room with a large wooden dining table, blue chairs, and a chandelier.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near beach

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Southern Shores, NC
  • Place, beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Duck Boardwalk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Corolla Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Double/Twin Beds

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

King

1 King Bed

King Master

1 King Bed

King Master

1 King Bed

Queen Jr. Master

1 Queen Bed

Queen Master

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms

Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Semi-Private Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Kitty Hawk

Located in Kitty Hawk, this holiday home is near the beach. Monument to a Century of Flight and Wright Brothers National Memorial are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Nor'Banks Sailing and Paradise Fun Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Center, or consider a night out at Tap Shack. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Map
Southern Shores, NC

What's nearby

  • beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Duck Boardwalk - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Corolla Beach - 21 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier - 27 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Jennette's Pier - 36 min drive - 36.2 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Cravings - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shore Coffee Roasters - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tullio's Bakery & Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is CheckMate: Walk to Beach, Large Pool, Hot Tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at CheckMate: Walk to Beach, Large Pool, Hot Tub?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at CheckMate: Walk to Beach, Large Pool, Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at CheckMate: Walk to Beach, Large Pool, Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is CheckMate: Walk to Beach, Large Pool, Hot Tub located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Duck Boardwalk, Scarborough Lane Shoppes and Tap Shack. Nor'Banks Sailing and The Village Table & Tavern are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was wonderful. Great beach location. Great food location. Great house to stay in.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2026
We are so happy you had a wonderful beach vacation. We look forward to hosting you again. Best regards, Paramount Destinations
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house! Great location- we had a wonderful week
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved everything about the house and the pool plus the short walk to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2026
Hi Barbara, Thank you for the kind review. We look forward to having you as our guest in the future. Best regards, Paramount Destinations
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean! and comfortable. There was lots of kitchen equipment, pool floats, extra beach chairs was a nice surprise. Pool was great and clean!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2026
We are pleased to hear your positive feedback. Thank you for sharing.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the proximity to the beach, it was a tremendous help with the grandkids and allowed for many opportunities to be on the beach. The house was just right for everyone, the beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed all the games and puzzles available. The kitchen had everything you would need, but could use some organizing. The house is well worn and could use some updating especially in the living room, the sofa was very comfortable and new; however all the chairs showed alot of wear and tear which was not very inviting. The pool was wonderful and enjoyed by all each day, the area surrounding the pool was dirty and two of the chairs around the table were torn and not usable. We did not use the hot tub, although it was available for use. We had a wonderful week in Southern Shores and at Checkmate! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home

Loved our stay...would come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2024
Hi Margie, Thank you for this wonderful feedback! We look forward to having you as our guest again in the future.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location of home is perfect! Some issues with housekeeping and minor maintenence issues, but property management was responsive immediately. Loved the pool and distance from the beach. Plenty of room for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the home’s location, space, pool, and beach access, and we appreciate your feedback on housekeeping and maintenance. We’re pleased our property management team was able to respond quickly and hope to welcome you back.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful...

It was a wonderful experience. Love the house and location. Great customer service with Paramount Destinations.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Joy, We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us! We look forward to having you as our guest in the future. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Visit to Checkmate

The house is beautifully decorated yet warm and comfortable for a family vacation. It is convenient to beach with outdoor shower which helps keep house and pool clean. Having a pool and hot tub provided a variety of entertainment for the kids and adults alike. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2024
Hi Dolores, We're so glad to know you enjoyed your time at, "Checkmate," and look forward to having you as our guest again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Family Beach House

This house is wonderful. Pool was spectacular. We heated it, and that was a good decision since we had our small grandchildren. There is a second fridge near the pool along with beach and pool items that are not advertised. Close walk to beach. You could see the ocean and hear the waves from multiple places on the decks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2024
Hi Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you as our guest again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best vacation location so far!

We had an amazing stay at this location the 4th of July week. The property is perfectly located about 200 yards from the beach. Also a short drive to Duck, NC which is such a cute town with plenty to do. We stayed with three families (with kids), and still had an extra room! In fact, all adults had a king size bed and their own bathroom. The private pool made it PERFECT for small families. I find it difficult to spend more than 3-4 hours at a time with young kids at the beach, so having the pool for mornings or late afternoons was amazing. We'd stay there again in a heartbeat. The only negative, especially for people taking flights, is the towels, toilet paper, and essentials were a bit limited. I think they can go a bit further than a courtesy role of two of paper towels and toilet paper. Also, adding some beach towels to the closet would be appreciated. Thankfully, we were able to rent beach chairs and towels, so we figured it out. Thanks for a great trip with many memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2024
Hi Robert, Thank you for the five-star review and thorough feedback of your time at, "CheckMate." We value you your input and look forward to having you as our guest again in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, just a few minor issues.

The property itself was very well maintained, clean, and even nicer than the pictures looked. Distance to the beach was great, easily done by toddlers and adults taking beach supplies done. The grill was disgusting when we got there and almost exploded from the grease piled up, had to turn it off and clean the racks and underside of the burners for a half hour before even trying to cook food on it. The heated pool felt heated only about half days we were there, the other days it was just as cold as a non heated pool some other family stayed at. The host was super responsive and sent someone to check the pool, but there was no difference the next day. The smart tv had issues connecting to the internet so we couldnt use most of the streaming apps, but we just used Apple play screen sharing from phones to make it work. Other than those relatively minor issues, the house was fantastic and we would consider staying there again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Hi Thomas, Thank you for sharing this valuable feedback. We will be sure to get this information to the appropriate persons. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice stay but a few surprises

The house was nice and large enough for us all to be comfortable. Overall we enjoyed our stay but VRBO did not show on their listing that the heated pool was an extra feature that would cost us additional money ($500). We also did not realize that we would have to provide essential items like toilet paper, soap, towels (if you want more than 1 towel) etc. we found this all out from the property management company (different company) after we arrived so we had to buy more items we weren’t expecting. We also had spotty wi-fi, there are no screens in the windows so if you open one all the bugs come in, and the lawn care service came at 7am to cut the grass one morning waking everyone up. That aside, our biggest issue is that we felt that VRBO did not fully inform us of what was/wasn’t included in the rental and since this was our first time to OBX we did not know what to expect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2023
Hi Kristine, Thank you for taking the time out to leave feedback on your stay. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to working with you again someday. Regards
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House with very minor issues

The location and size of this house is what makes it worth it. Plenty of bedrooms and space in the living room area. We enjoyed the arcade machine and other gaming systems very much as they added a nice touch of something to do if you got "bored". The pool and jacuzzi were clean and enjoyable to use. There is also plenty of parking space available for multiple vehicles. There are a few minor issues with the house but nothing that would deter me from booking this house again. The mattresses are very uncomfortable and need to be replaced ASAP. There are dips and humps in them from being used over the years. There was also spots of mold on the shower curtains throughout the house. Very easy to fix so I would hope the property managers will replace those. And the set of stairs leading up to the house from the pool are leaning to one side very badly. This creates a lot of potential for someone falling and getting hurt. Again these things would not prevent me from booking again in the future because we enjoyed our stay very much. The location is perfect and the views of the ocean from the upper decks are unmatched.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2024
Hi Eric, Thank you for taking the time to leave such kind and thorough feedback. We appreciate and value your input and are glad you enjoyed this home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to reconnect with family and friends

Perfect for the whole family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent escape

We had a great stay at Checkmate. The location is excellent - it is easy to get to when you arrive in the OBX but is nestled in a residential neighborhood. It is a short walk to the beach, the beach is not busy since it isn't public access, and you can see the beach from the house. The house itself is also great, and we would happily stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Family Get Away

We had a wonderful time at Checkmate. The house was perfect for simple and quality fun. We spent so much time at the pool, which was perfect and the walk to the beech was closer than we expected. In addition, the beech was at times almost like having a private beach to ourselves. The house itself is great for groups who want to hang out but also people who want to get away for some alone time. The PacMan game was a fun bonus. Two notes - 1) the playground which was in the pictures is not there and 2) if you are big grillers - the grill is not that big so it can be a challenge for larger groups. As you can tell our two notes are very minor and we are already hoping that we can stay at Checkmate again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great family vacation. Perfect location!

We had a great time here on our family vacation! We couldn't have had a better location in terms of proximity to beach and things to do. We absolutely loved the pool and the yard space for my children to run around in. We were secluded enough to where we totally forgot that there was a pandemic happening in the world which is exactly what we needed. To get away from the stressors of our everyday life. We were disappointed that the listing showed a playground that is no longer on the property which is why I took off 1 star. There were also minor dings to the property, pool lining coming off in one corner and fridge handle wiggly, but all were addressed by management very quickly. Since we stayed at the very end of the summer season these issues do not shock me and would not deter me from staying another time. Definitely recommend staying here! We will be booking this location for our next family vacation at OBX!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needed escape

The house was perfectly located on a quiet street near the beach. Large and spacious with plenty of amenities. Pool and grill were used almost everyday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

Love the view of the ocean and short walk to it. Nice size pool. Had enough room for 5 kids and 4 adults. We would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Checkmate

We narrowed our search down to several houses in the same location that included a pool and a short walk to the beach. Our decision to rent Checkmate was the "private playground" that is shown in the listing. This was a great feature for our small grandchildren. To our surprise when we arrived, the playground was not there even though it is shown in the listing today, 3 weeks after our stay. Our first call to Paramount was a simple reply, "Maybe we need to adjust the listing". Another rep told us that the structure was removed and was to be replaced. A simple phone call to us would have made a world of difference and prepared us and the grandchildren that the playground was not there. Other than that disappointment, the house was nice and well stocked with the needed supplies for a beach vacation. I am disappointed in Paramount and there nonchalant attitude regarding this matter.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Besides the drive the property was perfect and the beach access was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

CheckMate was perfect!

We enjoyed a fantastic week. The number of sleep rooms and bathrooms was perfect for our large family gathering. We made particularly extensive use of the pool and appreciated it being heated. The kitchen was reasonably well-stocked. The washing machine broke down during our week, but the property manager responded quickly. Although he was unable to get a new machine or repairs done while we were still there, he made arrangements to provide a pickup / dropoff laundry service.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable stay

We had a large group and had a perfect stay. It is even closer to the beach than the pics and the house had all the amenities for kitchen, etc. A few outdoor and beach supplies and I’d give it five stars. Would be great to have a beach umbrella, bikes, beach cart, yard games. We’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Jennifer, thank you for your review of Checkmate, and thank you for leaving some very helpful feedback! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous location for a family gathering

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at CheckMate. Highlights: clean; easy, close beach access; large, clean pool; outdoor shower; open, light, airy living space with great views and lovely deck; a full bathroom per bedroom except one (that one shared with another - worked well for kids and parents); large dining table with 12+ chairs; TWO dishwashers; TWO refrigerators; good kitchen lay-out for multiple cooks; easy floor to sweep up sand and crumbs; and, TV/VCR per bedroom and in living room. Cons: end of season wear and tear visible (e.g. skimpy, stained (but clean) bath towels; moldy shower liner in at least 1 bathroom; pool liner pulling away in 2 small places); only 1 cutting board in kitchen; and, when reported in evening that toilet ran VERY slowly, plumber didn't arrive until next morning. In summary, we would happily rent here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
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