Outer Banks Blue Frequently Asked Questions? (cont'd)What is a “Blue Ribbon” Outer Banks Blue home?An Outer Banks Blue, “Blue Ribbon” home is distinctive in that they are our most popular homes, and our guests enjoy a higher level of services as a standard with these homes. Among Blue Ribbon Service Property extras include: Are floor plans available for Outer Banks Blue homes?Outer Banks Blue provides an informative layout of each level of the home. The description includes the number of bedrooms, and the types of bedding in each bedroom, and this begins with Top Level and goes down in description to the Ground level. What is Keyless entry?Outer Banks Blue provides keyless entry into our homes using a keyless entry lock system. The codes are generated specifically for the guest, the particular home and week of vacation. This code activates at 4pm (standard) on day of check-in and 10am on day of check-out. Am I allowed to park an RV or Camper at an Outer Banks Blue home?Campers, RVs and Mobile Units are not permitted in any community and may not be parked at the home. Can I bring my pet to an Outer Banks Blue home? Outer Banks Blue knows how special it is to bring your “best friend” or “extended family” with you on vacation! We have specific “Pet Friendly Homes” that are labeled as this on the web page for the home under amenities. We have a 2 dog limit and do not permit dogs in our pools. Please remember to bring your own doggy beach towels! Do we clean upon check-out?Outer Banks Blue has dedicated cleaning crews to clean each vacation home prior to the check-out of our guests. We want you to leave as relaxed as the day you checked into the home you selected. We send the laundry off to a laundering company and there is no need to wash the bed or bath linens, nor remove the bed linens from the beds. What are check-out procedures with Outer Banks Blue? Remove all food from the refrigerator and leave the temperature setting at medium. Place all trash in exterior cans. Load and unload the dishwashers. Close and lock all windows and doors. Set thermostat to 75 degrees for AC or 55 degrees for heat. Tidy up outside including the decks, yard and pool area, if applicable. Keyless entry homes do not need to come to our office for check-out, but entry codes will expire at 10:00 am What if I leave an item behind in the vacation home?Outer Banks Blue will be happy to mail this item to you, at the cost of the postage and this can be paid over the phone with a credit card. Outer Banks Blue will not be responsible for any items left in a home. We will attempt to locate items reported as left behind and, if found, it will be mailed to you. Items that are found but not claimed within 30 days will be donated to a local charity.Where is the nearest medical facility? Medical House Calls - Treatment of minor illnesses in your rental home - (252) 475-2007, Regional Medical Center - located at milepost 1.5 in Kitty Hawk - (252) 255-6000, or The Outer Banks Hospital - located at milepost 14 in Nags Head - (252) 449-4500 Where is the closest grocery store?Food Lion grocery store is located at The Marketplace in Southern Shores shopping center and Harris Teeter in the Wal-Mart Shopping Center in Kitty Hawk- both are located at the foot of the Wright Brothers Memorial Bridge, on opposite sides of the highway. There is also a Food Lion in Corolla at Monteray Plaza and a Harris Teeter at the Currituck Club. These are full service markets and are within 15-20 minutes of any home in the Duck or Corolla area. Food Lion can be found in Kill Devil Hills at Mile Post 6 3/4 (Belk Shopping Center). Food Lions can be found in Nags Head at Mile Post 10.5 and 15. Harris Teeter in Nags Head is located at Mile Post 9.Where is the closest airport?Click here for our airport page to see a map with directions and more information on closest airports to the Outer Banks. Norfolk International Airport is the closest major airport, and is located in Norfolk, VA. Visit their website for flight information & driving directions. Dare County Airport is located in Manteo, NC. Approximately an hour from Duck, this airport offers charter service. For information, call (252) 473-2600 or visit website. Where can I enjoy a nice golf course?There are several public and semi-public golf courses in the area: *The Currituck Club, Corolla (888) 453-9400 or (252) 453-9400 - Currituck Club website; Duck Woods Country Club, Southern Shores (252) 261-2609 Where can I find Public Internet Access?The following locations have internet access available: * UPS Store located at 5561 N. Croatan Hwy in Kitty Hawk (252) 255-3397 2013 ReservationsAre you ready to reserve for 2013? We look forward to another wonderful opportunity to serve you next year as well! We open our calendars for our homes as the individual contracts come into our office. We would be delighted to send you a personal email when the home of your choice is open for rentals and let you know to call us immediately to reserve your week in this home. Contact one of our Reservations Agents today via phone (877-247-1572) or via email (Info@outerbanksblue.com) and get on our waiting list right away today! You can also request a specific month of call back to assure that you reserve the perfect home with us if you have not already stayed with us in one of our homes. Our 2013 reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis, meaning that when the home is open on the market, it is open to all of the rental market. |
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