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Rates/Costs

The following are rates for 2010.  Prices are in US dollars.

Season	Start Date	End Date	Weekly Rate
Low season without Pool	1/1/2010	4/3/2010	$1195
Holiday without Pool	4/3/2010	4/10/2010	$1425
Low season without Pool	4/10/2010	4/24/2010	$1195
Low season with Pool	4/24/2010	5/22/2010	$1695
Mid-season	5/22/2010	5/29/2010	$2595
Mid-season	5/29/2010	6/5/2010	$2875
Mid-season	6/5/2010	6/12/2010	$2995
High season	6/12/2010	6/19/2010	$4350
High season	6/19/2010	6/26/2010	$4495
Peak season	6/26/2010	7/10/2010	$4595
Peak season	7/10/2010	7/31/2010	$4695
Peak season	7/31/2010	8/7/2010	$4595
High season	8/7/2010	8/14/2010	$4495
High season	8/14/2010	8/21/2010	$4350
Mid-season	8/21/2010	8/28/2010	$2895
Mid-season	8/28/2010	9/4/2010	$2750
Low season with pool	9/4/2010	9/18/2010	$1695
Low season with pool	9/18/2010	10/30/2010	$1595
Low season without Pool	10/30/2010	11/20/2010	$1195
Holiday  without Pool	11/20/2010	11/27/2010	$1595
Low season without Pool	11/27/2010	12/24/2010	$1195
Holiday  without Pool	11/25/2010	12/31/2010	$1595

Notes:
The above prices do not include taxes (12.75%) and optional items (pool heat $400, and travel insurance 6.5%).  Book early!!! The 2010 prime weeks are going fast.

 

Availability & Reservation

 To make a reservation:

1. Check Sunset Pleasure Calendar to make sure your desired dates are available

2. Estimate your cost as follows:

·        identify the correct base rate for your desired week

·        multiply by 1.1275 (12.75% being the tax due to state of North Carolina)

Add the following optional items, if desired:

·        pool heat - $400/week

·        trip cancellation insurance – approximately 6.5% of rental cost.

Note: If unable to do this calculation, we’ll do it for you – skip to step 3.

 

3. Contact us by phone at (301) 422-1243 or e-mail us at pcole1@yahoo.com and confirm that you want us to proceed with your reservation. Note: Reservation by phone takes about 5-10 minutes.

We will tentatively reserve your dates and email a rental agreement to you. Payments may be made anytime by cash, money order, cashier’s check, travelers check, credit card or certified check. Personal checks are accepted only if you are paying more than thirty (30) days in advance of check-in.  A $25.00 service fee will be charged for all returned checks.   

 

If unable to find your desired dates on our calendar, check out our other listings on VRBO:  Crown Jewel in Orlando; Saint Victoria in OBX.

 

Location

Sunset Pleasure Cottage is located in Avon at Kinnakeet Shores, the finest Resort Community on the Outer Banks, within a few blocks of the beach, one block of the Sound, and convenient to other attractions, shopping and dining. The main entrance at the resort is located at Milepost 56, and Sunset Pleasure is only one (1) minute from the gate.  About five miles south, you’ll find the historic Hatteras Island Lighthouse.

Kinnakeet Shores Resort

Dubbed “the last of its kind…..,” Kinnakeet Shores Resort has become one of the most sought after resorts by beach goers, wind surfers, birdwatchers, and fishermen;  away from the crowds and traffic of the main beaches, but close enough to several miles of unspoiled white beaches at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.  Its location in Avon places Kinnakeet Shores close to the Gulf Stream, and on average, its ocean waters are ten degrees warmer than the northern beaches.  Kinnakeet Shores Resort also offers 400 acres of pristine lake-studded maritime forest on the Pamlico Sound.

Resort Amenities

Among the many things that make Kinnakeet Shores unique are its setting among pristine natural habitat, and the unparalleled amenities it offers.  A few Highlights:

• Adjacent to the largest shopping center in Hatteras Island
• Several miles of pristine, unspoiled white sand beaches (recently rated 10^th among America’s Best Beaches)
• Rafting
• Surfing
• Bordered by Pamlico Sound (home to Canadian Hole, a world class sailboarding destination)
• Miles of interconnected lakes suitable for kayaking
• Fishing (offshore or at the lakes)
• Two community outdoor pool
• Kiddie Pool
• Tennis Courts
• Boardwalk to the Pamlico Sound ideal for: experiencing the natural beauty of the maritime forest & wildlife refuge, bird watching, fishing, parasailing, windsurfing, observing the breathtaking sunset as the sun disappears over the Pamlico Sound.

Directions

Directions to the Outer Banks.

(Note: You must first check-in and collect the keys at Hatteras Realty – our local management agent, they are located in Avon, NC at Milepost 55).

Please contact your local AAA agency or consult your atlas, for directions specific to your departure locale.

From the North - Follow I-95 South: just before Richmond, take I-295 South towards Williamsburg.  Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA. Take 64 or 664 to Chesapeake, VA/Norfolk. Go South on 168, towards Nags Head/Chesapeake Expressway*. Once in North Carolina, 168 becomes US-158 East. Follow this road to the Outer Banks. After crossing the Wright Brothers Memorial Bridge, follow US 158 East (i.e. Croatan Highway) to about Milepost 16 and turn left to Hwy 12 south.  Follow Hwy 12 south to Avon, at about Milepost 55, Hatteras Realty is on the Right.

*Chesapeake Expressway is a toll-road, which costs $2.00 each way.

From the West - Via I-95 into North Carolina. Take US-64 East toward Rocky Mount. Follow US-64 East through Williamston and Plymouth, NC. From Plymouth, NC keep going east to Manteo and the Outer Banks. After Manteo, from US 64 turn right onto Hwy 12 south.  Follow Hwy 12 south to Avon at about Milepost 55, Hatteras Realty is on the Right.

From the South - Coming from South Carolina, take I-95 to Rocky Mount, NC. Take US-64 East and follow signs to the Outer Banks. From Washington, NC take State Route 30 to Plymouth, NC and follow the directions above via US-64 East to the Outer Banks.  After Manteo, from US 64 turn right onto Hwy 12 south.  Follow Hwy 12 south to Avon at about Milepost 55, Hatteras Realty is on the Right.

From the Air - Should you prefer to arrive by air, there are international airports in Norfolk, VA, Raleigh, NC, and Newport News, VA. You'll find car rental companies on the Outer Banks: U-Save Auto Rentals 800-685-9938, Enterprise 252-480-1838, Outer Banks Limousine 252-261-3133, and/or car rentals from Dare County Regional Airport 252-473-2600.

Directions from Hatteras Realty office to Sunset Pleasure.

• After check-in and you've collected the keys and welcome materials, return to Hwy 12 south and go about half mile
• You’ll see Kinnakeet Shores entrance on the right, turn right
• After you’ve passed the gate, follow Starboard Drive to the circle
• At the circle, bear slight left and go about one (1) block
• Turn left onto Portside Drive, and go to Yardarm Court
• Turn left at Yardarm Court
• Look for 41192 at the culdesac (on the left)