Wonderful week! Pool for the kids, hot tub, one house from beach, quiet neighborhood and the owner was in frequent communication to make sure all was well.

We had a lovely, relaxing time at What the Shell! This house had everything we could possibly need. It was very clean and comfortable. We loved the easy access to beach. The pool and the hot tub were great when we didn’t want to get sandy. Lots of great places to eat with a short drive. I would love to stay here again. The only thing I missed were bike paths.

Our week was excellent, Anne was very easy to communicate with and the home was clean and as advertised. The location was excellent, a short walk to the beach. Many eateries and markets around to keep us well fed and stocked with necessities. We want to come back in the future. Frisco and Hatteras Village are uncrowded and that added to our wonderful trip.

Our family loved this property! Having 3 kids of varying ages the pool was a huge hit. Amenities were the best I have seen in a rental property...EVERYTHING we needed and then some. The home was super clean upon arrival and Anne, the owner, had left us an amazing gift bag including a kite, makings for s'mores and a nice bottle of wine. The dune over to the ocean is a little steep and I only mention that for folks with toddlers as our 3 year old struggled a little. We highly recommend What The Shell...amazing family vacation! Thank You, Anne!

Our experience at What the Shell was excellent! Everything was taken care of and accounted for, and made extremely user friendly for us. If we needed something, it was there, and anything you could think of asking was either already answered in the provided binders and materials, or a very simple call or text away. It was very family and kid friendly, the pool was beautiful, and the beach a short walk away. I would definitely stay here again, and recommend anyone looking in this area to strongly consider What the Shell for their family vacations!

Everything we needed was on hand. Thoughtful touches. Don’t hesitate to stay here! (Unless stairs are hard for you.)

Perfect just says it all. The location is perfect. The house has a wonderful layout and is clean and well stocked. Anne is the best host/owner I've ever dealt with. She's so responsive and helpful. This is our second stay in this home and will for sure be back!

Great views, easy access to beach. Shower house to rinse off and great pool.

We had a wonderful time at What the Shell. The property exceeded our expectations! The location, view and cleanliness was top notch. An OBX paradise. We will most definitely be booking another stay.

Great place!

The host was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable! The location was perfect and the house was just right for our family!

Very welcoming home. Spotlessly clean. Deck, pool and hot tub were great. Steps from the beach.

Loved our vacation week! It was my husband and I’s anniversary week and we brought our 3 year old son and 11 month old son with us. In the middle of the week my sister in law and brother in law and their 3 young kids also joined us for a few days. The house was well accommodating and we ended up packing more than we needed, as the house already had it supplied. We loved how close it was to walk over the dune to the beach. The Frisco beach was serene and we enjoyed the warm ocean waters in early October. My husband also enjoyed surf fishing out on the beach. We enjoyed our morning breakfast views out on the deck and we loved relaxing in the hot tub at night. We were also able to easily get in touch with Anne regarding any questions we had. We had such a great time and we definitely plan on returning.

We are so lucky to have found What the Shell. The property feels like a home, not just a rental. We love to cook and this is the first rental we’ve had that was fully stocked with kitchen gadgets. It was also great for our group with four young children — there was a high chair and plenty of games. Anne is a wonderful host — she reached out early on and was available for any questions, big or small. The location was awesome too—close enough to the beach to run back to the house when needed. The area is quiet and peaceful — just what we needed as we are still being very careful with social distancing. We are already planning to go back!

The property was in great shape and had everything you would need. The communication with Anne was awesome.

It was our First time in Frisco and loved this quaint little town. “What the Shell” is a beautiful cozy beach house that had every amenity that you would need. The kitchen was equipped to to handle all our food and beverage preparation needs! The house was spotless. The pool and hot tub was used almost everyday! The view and the breeze was so relaxing. Our host indulged is with complimentary ingredients to make s’mores on the beach! She made feel comfortable as though we were family staying at her house and was readily available to answer our questions. There were 7 of us that were very comfortable in this spacious beach house. I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend this beautiful rental!

Our group of 8 wanted for absolutely nothing in this incredible home. It had all the touches of comfort and convenience that we could ever hope for, and all in a welcoming environment just steps from the ocean. Some beach houses are overly kitschy or chintzy with the accommodations and decor, but What the Shell felt warm and cozy while having all of the modern details of an updated home-including a beautiful master bath, comfortable beds (and we are picky about our beds), a perfect sized pool and a hot tub. The owner was amazing with her communication, both long before the arrival date and throughout the week of our stay. The entire house was well stocked to the point that we really only had to bring food and beach towels-which is entirely unheard of in a rental. We were reluctant to leave this home and look forward to returning again.

While we were quite disappointed to not get to stay thanks to the mandatory evacuation, Anne did all she possibly could to have her home ready for us. She made a trip from her home to check for damages and have the house ready for us. She kept us informed every step of the way. We would definitely considering renting with Anne again. I’m sure What the Shell is a great vacation home!

Lovely, well-equipped home, amazing owner and perfect location! It was a 5-star week!

Everything was perfect. The location, the house, the pool were just as described. It was especially nice that the kitchen was well stocked with dishes, pots and pans, spices, trash bags....

Dont hesitate to book this house! The location was great, pool was awesome, house was perfect. Most well stocked kitchen I've ever experienced in a vrbo rental. Communication directly with owner was prompt and friendly. I think you get such better service than going through a rental that uses a management company. There were so many little extra things and touches here and there. It was the perfect rental for our multi family trip!

We really enjoyed our stay at what the shell. The house was exactly like it was described on the web. Anne was wonderful to work with. She always responded very promptly when we had a question. We hope to stay there again soon.

My family stayed at What The Shell in September 2018. We vacation on the Outer Banks every year, typically on Hatteras and have stayed in various beach houses throughout the years. What The Shell was by far the best house we’ve visited. It is incredibly clean, well appointed and comfortable. We enjoyed the ocean views and close proximity to the beach. The owner, Anne, was incredibly helpful and a wealth of information about the area. We’re very hopeful that we can make it back next summer!

Property is exactly as described, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. We were two familes of four with young kids and there was ample space for all. The property is very well maintained, the location is a perfect distance from the beach, and the house has all the ammenities and equipment needed to enjoy a week in the sun. The kids had so much fun in the pool, it offered a great way to end each day at the beach and provided a nice alternative to the ocean on the day it was a bit too windy on the beach to swim. The hot tub is very nice and is well situated on the second level patio with close proximity to the bedrooms. The upper level patio offers a great view of the ocean, has very comfy furniture, and even has a sheltered eating area that was perfect for sitting and having an early morning coffee or an outside meal. We loved the location, the beach was beautiful, the property was excellent, the rental process seamless, and the owner was responsive and easy to correspond with. Thanks Anne for providing us your lovely home for our week at the Outerbanks!

Our 1st time at the beach house, we have been staying at the canal house for better than ten years!! I am loving this house and the convenience of the beach being just over the dune. The house is fabulous, could not ask for anything more beautiful!!

We stayed in What The Shell a few years ago, loved it then and loved it even more this time. The owner thinks of everything you could possibly want in a vacation home. Clean, well stocked kitchen, very comfortable beds, fantastic view of the ocean and a pool that is one of nicest we have seen. Very short walk to the beach where we fished every day. One of the nicest things is the gift bag that is there upon your arrival. There was wine, fudge and even a little bag of beach toys for our grandson. So thoughtful! Can not wait to stay again next year.

This is the second time I rented this house in Frisco. I almost hate to tell people how much I like it! Just to start- the owner is wonderful to work with. There was a goody bag which welcomed us(very nice). It appears based on the people that are staying there, she puts different things in the goody bag. The house is one back from the ocean and has a great view of the ocean from the deck. I spend every night sitting on the deck and listening/viewing the ocean. This is very peaceful to me.The house is very clean with many amenities . The beach is only fifty yards from the house so if you forgot something you needed it is a short walk back to the house. The pool is clean but beware you do get some crab visitors! She does have a variety of pool toys to use . We have enjoyed our stay here and to me it is worth the extra drive to go to What the Shell versus going to Duck NC.

I have vacationed for 57 of my 59 years at the Outer Banks and have probably been in every type of motel/hotel/ B&B/ that has ever existed on the islands. This has been our fourth year vacationing at What the Shell. As usual, nothing was left undone. The pantry is fully stocked as is the kitchen. The rooms are immaculate. We had a family of 9 ( ages 5 mo. to 70 years old). Bedrooms are set up for privacy as well as huge family room and deck with an ocean view. Pool is fabulous. The surf was rough the week we visited so the pool was used a lot. Compared to other places of this size and and sophistication the price can't be beat. We are a family of fishermen, beach walkers, swimmers, and shoppers. Love working with Anne. She treats us like family. Will definitely come back.

Beautiful OBX home! My family vacations every year on the Outerbanks .This home was the best of any we ever stayed at. The owner was so helpful. She sent us so much information about the area. When we arrived she also left a bag full of goodies ,which was greatly appreciated. Everything about this house was awesome. My family and I would definitely rent this house again.

Our Family stayed a week at "What the Shell" the second week of August 2016. We have been renting beach homes for the past 10 years and "What the Shell" far exceeded our expectations. The home was exceptionally clean upon our arrival. The pool was fantastic! Sitting on the upper deck, just off the Family room, the blue Atlantic can easily be seen. The beach is just a very short walk away. Mrs. Wheeler also exceeded our expectations as an owner. She had a gift basket awaiting our arrival for my wife and I, as well as my 2 children. Mrs. Wheeler provided great information on the area and was always available. I can not say enough positive about "What the Shell" and its' owner. I would highly recommend staying at this beautiful vacation home. You will not be disappointed.

My significant other and I, along with my son, his wife, and his family (3 teenagers and a girlfriend) spent a week at What The Shell. My late husband and I rented beach houses on Kiawah Island for 30 plus years. This house was better than any of those supposedly "upscale" homes. The furniture was beautiful and the home was immaculate. We had a few windy days when the beach wasn't comfortable, but we had the pool. This was my first trip to the Outer Banks. I wasn't sure how the grandchildren would feel about the area, but they were all telling me they want to come back next year. I love the small town feel of the area. We enjoyed apple uglies from the Orange Blossom Café, breakfast at Diamond Shoals in Buxton, and dinners at Pop's and the Sandbar among others. Also the pizza from Gingerbread Bakery was unbelievably good. I don't want to neglect mentioning the helpfulness of Anne Wheeler in promptly answering all questions we had and in greeting us with a very thoughtful welcoming gift.

Our family enjoyed our stay at this home! We had four adults and two children. Loved the fact that we could all have privacy. This home is very clean and tastefully decorated. The view of the ocean from the living room on the third level is breathtaking. We all enjoyed the hot tub and private pool. Anne, the owner is so helpful and is very attentive to her guests. The home is well cared for and is very homey. We all would definitely stay again in the future. You really will be happy if you stay here. So peaceful and relaxing!