687 - Castle Dune

We start our day with sunrise from the deck, or right on the beach, watching the dolphins. Usually with a cup of coffee in hand from the well-stocked kitchen. It's not long before some folks are in the pool, some cycle to Bodie Lighthouse, some take a chair and wander the 30 yards to the water. Lunch happens and once more people rotate activities, never straying too far from the house. Right before dinner there is usually a Beach walk to Jeanette's pier, as well as a group in the hot tub. It's all ideal really. After dinner we load up the two dish washers, reset the coffee pots for the morning, and spend the evening in the ample living room playing games, having a pool tournament downstairs, or hanging by the actual pool and hot tub. Half the fun is keeping track of sunglasses, phones (WiFi is sufficient), and sunscreen all day long!

All in all Castle Dune is well equipped, well looked after, and an ideal on-the-beach experience.

Castle Dunes was clean and properly equipped. Our family enjoyed this home.

The house is nicely decorated and works perfectly for multiple families. The only down side is if you have older people who have trouble going up and down stairs as there are multiple stairs to get from the bottom level to the top level. Otherwise I would highly suggest this property to anyone looking.

Great location. Price point very good for beach access. Large Kitchen with good seating for large group. Great view.

My family of 10 adults and 9 kids spent a wonderful week at Castle Dune. The living area was spacious. The kitchen was well stocked. And the dining area seating was awesome. The pool was perfect. And having 2 dishwashers, 2washers and 2dryers was great. Lots of wonderful memories this year.

This is our ninth year staying here as a family, and as we pulled into the driveway we all paused to say “wait, isn’t our house green?” (we call it our house). Loving the new blue color, we noted new deck boards and flashing underneath (nice work), the additional chairs on the upper deck where we’ve spent many hours already, several new mattresses and yay new pillows, the new TV upstairs, freshened up bathrooms, the great new pool area fence, and more! 

The time and effort spent in all these improvements has greatly enhanced the appeal of the house, changing it from “starting to age a little” to feeling fresh and new. Thanks so much for the year over year service, and for arranging great weather every year. We’re sure that was you too.   - Chris 

Great location and had a really good time. Great customer service.

G.M. - stayed 09/30/17

House was very well stocked. We had no issues at all with needing anything! Location was perfect.

C.K. - stayed 08/12/17

Seventh year in a row, and since the new owners stepped in a couple of years ago things have been excellent all around. Thank you for giving our family a wonderful annual vacation home. 

G.M. - stayed 7/1/17

House overall was great. Loved the location. Very well-equipped. We would definitely consider renting again

M. M. - Stayed 07/16/2016  

Cleanliness and general condition were excellent . 

Robert I.  -  Stayed 08/06/16 

 

A.S. - Stayed 07/30/16

Please rate the general condition of Castle Dune: Excellent

How likely are you to return to Castle Dune for a future stay? Likely

 

Teresa L. - stayed 11-22-15

Great home, with very spacious accommodations. Pictures online are very accurate, unlike some the other properties that I've visited. Gorgeous ocean view and a home that you will definitely fall in love with.

Chris K.- Stayed 08/15/15

Once you have stayed here, you will definitely want to go back! The location right on the beach is ideal, the home itself well-cared-for and well-equipped, and Nags Head itself is a great location. Enjoy Castle Dune!

Sharon C.- Stayed 08/08/15

The house was very nice!

Stephanie K.- Stayed 07/11/15

We enjoyed staying at Castle Dune. The house is beautiful. There was plenty of room for everyone and we enjoyed all of the views and amenities that Castle Dune had to offer.

Pam S. - stayed 09/20/14

For a vacation rental, there were no major issues that would prevent us from renting this house again. The bedrooms were quiet, distance to the beach was short, pool area was large.

Lisa g. - stayed 09/16/14

We loved the beach house! The multi colored chairs on the top deck were great! Sooo cozy and looked great when looking at the house from the beach!

We've rented on the Outer Banks for over twenty years and Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates is definitely the most customer oriented and welcoming to guests, even texting vacationers when their rental is ready. I will continue to use Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates for all my vacation rentals and will recommend JL to anyone who asks. Karen L.

Our wonderful vacation would not be possible without the great people at Joe Lamb we very much appreciate all the work that you all do for us. You made a middle-aged hard-working couple feel like kids again full of joy and happy memories. I cried all the way across the bridge when we left yesterday. Thank you so much again and please take care. Tracey T.

Everyone that I spoke with in your office on Saturday, Aug 29 was delightful. I sat there for two hours, and we sparked up conversations every chance that we got. Great group of girls. I really enjoyed talking to them. We had a wonderful stay! The property was perfect and so was working with Joe Lamb! Vickie B.

We can't wait to get back to the Outer Banks, (our second home and the place where we have made so many memories.) You can count on our entire family continuing the September tradition of Joe Lamb for many more years to come. And your concern and care is one of the reasons we keep coming back.- Ann F.

Just keep doing what you do! We tried another company once. Never again! Jay P.

The team at Joe Lamb are family friendly and are committed to providing a clean, comfortable, enjoyable stay for vacation. My wife and I highly recommend JL for vacations in the Outer Banks. Benjamin C. - stayed June 2016

Thank You Joe Lamb for your outstanding Customer Service ~! J.A. -

I just want to give you 5 stars on rental service in the Nags Head area. Hoping we are able to rent it again next year my daughter in law has her name in on the list:) Its been my 6th trip to Nags head in as many years and NEVER has there been any issues or anything unsatisfactory. Thanks for all you do to have made my experience with Joe Lamb Rentals 100% all the time! Marilyn W. 

While we come to the Outer Banks every year, if not more than once a year, this was our first time coming to the Outer Banks for Thanksgiving, and our first time using Joe Lamb. Joe Lamb was one of the best, most attentive companies that we've ever used. Everyone had such a great attitude, when it could have been easy to be stressed out around the holidays. The home was PERFECT for our group and for us to spend Thanksgiving in. It was actually beyond our expectations. It was clean, the beds were comfortable, the kitchen was well equipped. We will definitely be renting not only from Joe Lamb again, but likely this house!  Jade F. - stayed 11/19/16

 N.W. staying  August 2017 ..... I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to your management for being honest about the beach nourishment project. I distinctly remember learning about this project from your website in early summer of 2016. The project was clearly marked and not "hidden" under several sub-categories on your website. This gave me several months to research and determine whether we should reserve a home for the summer of 2017. We did, in fact, decide to continue with our plans and booked a house for this summer. I am very appreciative of how forward your company has been with the news of this project. I have observed that most (and possibly all other) OBX rental companies have not chosen to be honest until the news became widespread. I'm hopeful that we will have an uninterrupted vacation when we arrive, but even if we are a bit inconvenienced, I know that it won't change our view of your company. Thank you.

We have been vacationing in OBX since 1986 and have stayed in many houses through several different agencies. This was our best experience.  It was an absolutely wonderful week! -M.M. - stayed 5/14/17

I thank your company for suppling our family with a clean, wonderful, well located cottage for our vacation. We had one of the best times of our many OBX vacations. (Began as a child I am now 64) -  Ben W.

 I have been using Joe Lamb jr. for years, and cannot say enough good things about their office staff, maintenance crews, etc. Everyone is top notch. No matter what home we stay in, Joe Lamb Jr. always makes the experience a great one for our family  - Bob M. 

JLR staff exceeded our expectations with the booking of your property and even the woman who came to check the pool midweek was incredibly pleasant. Their keeping your guests happy! - Karla H. - stayed July 2017

The Joe Lamb employees are always respectful and helpful. I like dealing with this company. - Janice R. stayed 07/29/17 

We have taken annual family vacations to Nags Head for over 30 years. This was our first experience renting from Joe Lamb. We were so impressed with the professionalism and courtesy during every interaction we had with staff. They were so responsive and pleasant. We have already decided to use Joe Lamb for future rental homes. - Patricia W. - stayed 8/26/17

We just wanted to thank you for your help in having a great vacation in the Outer Banks. We rented Santopia (052) in Nags Head through your agency. The whole rental process -- reservation, check-in, check-out, linen rental, etc. -- was so easy. You guys are great at what you do! Thanks so much! - Michael N. - stayed 9/23/17

We have used many companies in the 20 yrs we have been coming to the outer banks and we like this company the best. - Kim K. stayed 2017

We have used Joe Lamb, Jr. exclusively and have always been extremely satisfied. This is a top notch organization and it shows in all areas.Victoria P. stayed 2019

If you're going to spend your good money at OBX, get a premium rental. Joe Lamb Jr. has rental a for every family size and budget. If a professional staff important to you, go Joe Lamb Jr. If having a variety of rentals is important to you, go Joe Lamb Jr. If you're renting at the OBX, GO JOE LAMB JR. !! - T. Kirkland - 09/10/19