Sandcastle By The Sea boasts the ability to sleep 11 comfortably so everyone will be able to take in the beauty of Rodanthe. Sandcastle By The Sea is a truly one-of-a-kind gem with breathtaking ocean views. With nothing to block your views, taking in a sunrise or sunset on the decks is a truly remarkable experience. This oceanfront home was designed and built by the same architect who designed Serendipity, the house in the famed movie Nights In Rodanthe. This Outer Banks vacation rental is only 30 minutes from Nags Head where you can discover even more of the Outer Banks! Plus, Sandcastle By The Sea makes beach days a breeze with the beautiful beaches of Hatteras Island just yards away. Make your way down to Buxton to climb the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, stop by Chicamocomico Life Saving Museum, and of course, enjoy the open and uncrowded beaches of Hatteras Island. Located on the edge of Pea Island Wildlife Refuge in Rodanthe, Sandcastle By The Sea is a quick drive to the charming, local life of the 7 villages of Hatteras Island. Sandcastle By The Sea offers stunning panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean to the East, the Pamlico Sound to the West, and the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge to the North. I had never played the game before.Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Hot Tub is temporarily unavailable. Pa lit the brandy in the snapdragon bowlĪnd the flames flickered dangerously, casting shadows We wrapped ourselves up in blankets and huddled together on the clifftop, the four standing stones looming around us. It was probably not long past supper time, but I felt that it must be midnight at least – the witching hour. Mags galloped giddily behind, drunk on the night air and fizzing with delight at being allowed out after dark. I carried the bowl of brandy-soaked raisins very carefully from the cottage, while Pa lit the way ahead with a lantern.

This was my big sister Magda’s idea, and we were almost out of our minds with excitement when Pa agreed. It was Hallowe’en and he took us out to the standing stones on the clifftop to play snapdragon and tell ghost stories. I was very small indeed when Pa first told us the legend of the Wyrm and the Stones.

Our castle by the sea