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Travelogue: Vacation Home Exchange


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I am desperately looking for a 3 BR 2 BA long term affordable rental home in the Kill Devil Hills, NC area. Going through a divorce where husband abandoned my 13 yr old daughter and me. My elderly mother of 72 also lives with daughter and I. Looking for this area particular for daughter to be able to play for the OBX soccer team and need to relocate to area that will be closer to my sister and also have good soccer program for daughter. We have a cat who is 8 yrs old, front paws are declawed, neutered, and has always been indoor cat and has always been fully litter box trained. Looking to relocate no later than June 15, 2008 (possibly much earlier!) Have been surfing the net and have not been able to find anything that meets the rent affordability, # BRs and BAs, right location and accepts pets! PLEASE HELP if you have or know of any long term rental that might possibly meet all the above. Thanks so much!
-- Lee Thompson - Friday, April 4, 2008 at 12:01:13
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I'm having quite a difficult time finding any "non-family accepting" rental places to stay in that aren't located between two highways, or have an extremely expensive security deposit. Me and a few friends have been saving money for a surfing trip and found
that it's much cheaper to get a house than it is to get a hotel for a group of people. Unfortunately pretty much every place in the outer banks has a policy on not allowing "non-family" groups. We are also 21 which is posing some problems as well. It pretty much obliterates all of our options. We have money and we really just want to have a good time together. We're not looking for trouble or anything we just want to surf!!
Please, if anybody can help me find a beach house that me and my friends could rent out that would be fabulous. There will be 6 or 7 of us.
-- Mary Billone (darling.buffy@hotmail.com) - Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 22:31:44

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I am looking for a cottage I stayed in when I was younger. The cottage is called Harris Cottage and there are three of them, one large house and two smaller ones. The House I stayed in was the larger one and is located on South virginia dare trail in Nags Head. My family and I would love to go back there soon but we went through my father who has no information whatsoever. Please help if you can!
-- natasha hayes - (nhayes@raa.echalk.com) Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 07:29:17

I have large 5 bedroom country home on large 2 acre golfcourse lot in the heart of horse country outside Lexington Ky. Great access to local travel, recreation,and dining. Would like to trade for beachfront home on the outter banks, timing and duration optional.
-- Tim Brammell (tbram@lexclin.com) - Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at 12:56:02

We are getting married in the Outer Banks the week of July 19th, 2004 We have a home 13 miles north of San Francisco we would love to trade for a vacation home in the Outer Banks that week. Our home is 3 bedrooms in a nice neighborood and w/in walking distance to public transportation taking you to San Francisco or the East Bay. 707-940-2919 
-- Meghan ODea (modea10@hotmail.com) - Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 15:45:07

I am trying to plan a trip to the outter banks with some friends of mine for this summer....We need to find a house the sleeps 8 people...and we want it to be some what nice but also very affordable.. Please help me!!!
-- Jessica Clay (Blondi9838@aol.com) - Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 10:07:54

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-- carolyn williams (carolynw7@ncol.net/carolynwilliams252@hotmail.com) - Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 23:47:30

We have a 4200+ sq ft home just 20 minutes south of Saratoga Springs NY (and minutes from Albany). 5BR, 3.5b, pool. Are you interested in the Race Track? Flat Track? Performing Arts Center? We would love to exchange homes for one week with you for a place ON THE BEACH, anywhere along the Outer Banks. There are 6 of us (the youngest is 11). Plan your Summer 2004 now!! We're flexible. We're also interested in purchasing an OB home to retire to! E-mail me at rena92@iwon.com. Thanks!
-- Laurie V (rena92@iwon.com) - Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 11:48:03

August/2002 - We have a lovely 4 BR home in Williamsburg, Virginia w/i 100 yards of our our large neighborhood pool, tennis courts and playground (free access). Approximately 4 miles to Colonial Williamsburg, 5 miles to Busch Gardens and Water Country. Would like to do a one-week house exchange for a home on the Outer Banks during August 2003. Why not enjoy a free week at a great Virginia vacation destination!!
-- Lynn (lepelc@wm.edu) - Thursday, August 15, 2002 at 13:24:55

We have a beautiful three bedroom (sleeps 10), three full bath condo at Stratton Vermont. Includes club privileges (pool, hot tub, racquetball) and shuttle to slopes. We would like to exchange one week during 2003 ski season for a week in Corolla or vicinity late June and early July. 
-- Kathy Brown (KCB@comcast.net) - Sunday, August 11, 2002 at 12:33:07

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Hi, I have a house in the SOUTH OF FRANCE, and I would like to make a summer vacation house exchange with someone in LOS ANGELES for 3 weeks to a month. Please contact me at 310-859-9070 or asphalte@concentric.net Thanks
-- Severine Baron (asphalte@concentric.net) submitted 5/25/1999

Warren and nora at the fitchclaremont b&b on the old fitchfarm vineyard. We are long time visitors to the outer banks. We have stayed and enjoyed southern shores for 15-20 years through souther shores realty. We could exchange for equal time any time here but we go off season there may-june. You can see us via the webb in visitmystic.com/fitchclaremonthouse. Hope to hear from you
-- FITCHCLAREMONT B&B ON OLD FITCHFARM VINEYARD (FITCHCLAREMONT@JUNO.COM ) submitted 5/12/1999

Okay, there are certain places you have to go for certain things to eat on the Outer Banks. HURRICANE MO'S for the best steamed oysters ever (beer and wine only)! CAPT'N FRANKS for the best hot dogs! CLARA'S for the absolute best ever she-crab soup! DAIRY MART for the best hamburger you will ever put in your mouth (outside dining only!) ELIZABETH'S CAFE all around yummy! For great tuna taco's, it's gotta be GOOMBAY'S. JOHN'S DRIVE IN for tuna boats with fried okra and don't forget the peanut butter milkshakes (outside dining only!) THE OASIS: you have to go get the BELLRINGERS! Raw oyster on a saltine cracker with horseradish, hot sauce and a jalapeno; a buck a piece. Your nasal passages will be clear for weeks. My record is six. If Mark makes them; I can only do three. THAI ROOM for the sauteed soft shells. We lived on the Outer Banks for nearly 10 years but go back at least twice a year. Just got back from our 11 days during Easter 99. Had a wonde! rful time
-- B&J (Softub@aol.com) submitted 4/16/1999

How about a week in Hotlanta???1500 square foot apartment in Dunwoody...Indoor and outdoor pools, 5 tennis courts, raquetball, fitness center in the nicest suburb of Atlanta. I'll event throw in braves tickets! Will exchange for the first week of June, 1999
-- vance campbell (vancecamel@aol.com) submitted 3/8/1999

My husband and I have a large one bedroom apartment in Brandon, Vermont (central portion of the state in the Green Mountains). Minutes away from lakes, streams, golf course and an hour from Pico/Killington ski areas. Looking to swap something similar in a different location. Open for ideas as to when and how long.
-- Teri Lucara (teribyor@sover.net) submitted 2/24/1999

We have a home in Surfside Beach , S C and would be interested in a vacation exchange with someone with a house on the Outer Banks who would l;ike a vacation in the Myrtle Beach area .
-- Bill Lanham (Guylanham@aol.com) submitted 2/09/1999

Anyone interested in trading their outer banks home/condo for a very well appointed home in richmond, VA. 1 week trade, time negotiable. Hey, Richmond's great. Jump on this offer now!!!
-- maresa (maresa@excite.com) submitted 2/09/1999

want to rent 1st or 2nd week in Duck area 4 br house within 400 ft of beach Bill 703-323-9072 Also would swap house 12 miles S of Dc for week of 8/28
-- Bill (wpeabody@erols.com) submitted 2/09/1999

We have a lovely NYC apartment on Manhattan's upper west side, right on Broadway. We love our neighborhood with its restaurants, shopping, theatre, groceries, and all amenities, and its proximity to Riverside and Central Parks. The express train stops at our corner and takes us to Times Square in ten minutes. We have a part-time doorman and an old-style, well maintained, one bedroom apartment (800 square feet with full bath and kitchen with dishwasher and full-size appliances)which sleeps three comfortably. We'd love to swap for a beach house for spring/summer/fall 1999, and perhaps for New Year's 2000.
-- Mr. and Mrs. David Purdy (Hometownpr@aol.com) submitted 2/09/1999

trade 4 bedroom,3 bathroom house in greensboro,nc ,located at forest oaks country club,p.g.a. tournament is held, for house on outer banks in spring,summer,or fall. we are retired. f.meacham 5109 forest oaks dr. greensboro,n.c.27406 336 674-6120
-- frank meacham (fm-camping@webtv.net) submitted before 12/31/1998

I am interested in an exchange vacation home for the Outer Banks area by the beach the 2nd and 3rd week of August, 1999. I have a 3 bedroom home with a pool in Southern Connecticut, an hour away from NYC and 2-3 hours from Cape Cod. Experience New England and I can experience the Outter Banks. Please e-mail for exchange of photos area attractions. gailz@webquill.com.
-- Gail (gailz@webquillcom) submitted before 12/31/1998

I know this sounds crazy but if anyone is interested in a trip to Russia we have a nice apartment in Moscow that sleeps three for anyone interested in swapping. We are OB obsessed but low on the dough. Give us an email and we'll hook up.
-- Sarah Livingston (sarah_livingston@hotmail.com) submitted before 12/31/1998

We are a family of four with a very nice 3 bedroom house in downtown Grand Junction, CO. We love all the mountian stuff but would like to vacation at the beach. We live 35 min from 11,000 foot alpine settings and 20 min from desert canyons. Mtn biking and hiking here is as good as anywhere in the world. We would like to exchange houses and cars with a family from the outer banks for a week or two in the summer of 1999.
-- Matt Smith (smithmk@3dsystems.com) submitted before 12/31/1998

We have a vacation home on 150 acres in the mountains of north central Pa. We would like to arrange an exchange for a ocean front house on the Outer Banks for 1 or 2 weeks. Our house is located on the top of a mountain with an unbelievable view of Pine Creek which runs thru the Pa. Grand Canyon....privacy is assured. Hiking, fishing, hunting, birdwatching and rafting are all right here. Plenty of pictures to exchange.
-- Gene Brown (browneng@1usa.com) submitted before 12/31/1998

We have a 4 bedroom house in Southern Shores. We rent it through Southern Shores Realty during the season, but wish to exchange at other times. The house is located 700 feet from the ocean; it's spacious, peaceful, comfortable and filled with amenities. Sleeps 8-9 but is great for a couple off season because the large master bedroom and living spaces are on one floor. For photo and description, see website for the realty co. (southernshores.com) (Name:Manna; #289). We would consider any exchange locations, esp. Western US, New England, Europe, Mexico, Caribbean.
-- c. wolf (cwolf@tcs.wap.org) submitted 2/23/1998

We are inquiring about the "beaches" of the Outer Banks. We will be vacationing somewhere on the Outer Banks this summer and one of our primary concerns is the "beach". We are looking for a wide beach where we can spread out and not be bothered by other beach-goers (and vice-versa as we have three active youngsters!). We also want a beach with a gradual slope into the ocean (our children are under 10) and weak undercurrent. We would appreciate your comments and/or recommendations. Thanks! Mark Lynam Mount Joy, PA
-- Mark Lynam (melynam@lancnews.infi.net) submitted 2/22/1998

I have a 4br 2ba vacation home on Lookout Mountain between Atlanta and Chattanooga. Also have rustic cabin in Rocky Mountains 30 miles west of Denver, CO. My wife, 18 yr old daughter and I are open to offers.
-- Ralph Meacham (meachamhouse@worldnet.att.net) submitted 2/20/1998

We are looking to exchange our apartment in NYC or home in Westchester for a vacation spot in the outer banks sometime in the summer of 1998. Both are beautiful places to stay. The apartment can accomodate up to 4 and the house up to about 8 people. Car exchange may be available. We are open to times and length of stay though not more than a week. Dogs & children are welcome. We have a small well-behaved dog. Please contact us at kjenkins@mail.darbylaw.com
-- Kevin Jenkins & Louis Mitchell (kjenkins@mail.darbylaw.com) submitted 1/23/1998

I have a place in the south of France which I'd like to exchange for an oaceanfront place at the Outbanks. How can I list with with your other exchange possibiliites? Julie Fay
-- enfay (enfay@eastnet.educ.ecu.edu) submitted 12/25/1997
Editor's Note: You're now in with the others all it takes is a submission to these travelogues. Hope you find an exchange.

I have a large (2500 sq.ft) two-story home in Anchorage, Alaska. It has four bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a double garage . It is situated in a quiet, upscale neighborhood with easy access to much of the wilderness that Alaska has to offer. Along with these accomodations would be twenty-plus years of hiking and fishing information that can literally save you hundreds of dollars a day off the rates with which typical tourists get "taken". If you have a four or five-bedroom, beachfront or near ocenside home and are intrigued by the opportunity to exchange it for a home in the Last Frontier, let me hear from you.
-- Wayne Binns (wbinns@sesa.org) submitted 11/21/1997

We have a 3bdrm 2 bth home at Lake Tahoe Ca. Never been to outer banks but will exchange Feb March,98 Let us know if any interest and we will respond. Jack &Eileen Hannigan Weoe,Ca
-- Jack & Eileen HanniganU (hannigan@ hotcoco.infi.net) submitted 11/1/1997

I have a two bedroom, two bath villa at Hilton Head Island, SC. I go to the Outer Banks each October to fish. Usually stay on Ocracoke. Anyone who has a place at Ocracoke and is interested in an exchange please let me know. MLFarrar105@aol..............8/23/97
-- Mike Farrar (mlfarrar105@aol) submitted 8/23/97

I have a small farm outside of Denver, Colorado. Would like to spend some time at the Outer Banks. Would someone like to spend a week or a summer here, and swap homes? Any other ideas welcome. Let me hear! Wendy.
-- Wendy (puka@rmi.net) submitted 7/26/1997

Have a new home on the banks of the Hiwassee River in the beautiful s.w. mtns. of North Carolina, just outside Murphy. 2br, 2 bath central a/c&ht. satellite tv etc. willing to work out a trade for outer banks res. almost any time. Thanks
-- Jim Holland (jpholland@grove.net) submitted 7/7/97

For summer 1998 We have a lovely home in Granby, Quebec (40 miles east of Montreal) in the Eastern Townships. We are interested to do a "2 week trade off" for a cottage in Buxton for 3 people...oceanside. Please contact me for more info.
-- Toni-Lynn Trottier (tonilynn@citenet.net) submitted 5/27/97

I am looking for a summer rental June through August. Perhaps someone has a place for sale, and would not mind someone staying for the summer. I am very much interested in buying something in the area, and would like three months to look around. I would appreciate any help you could give me. Or tell me where I might be able to find other help. Thank You.
-- Phyllis G Allen (phyllen@concentric.net) submitted 4/22/1997

We own a charming older home in Ohio's Amish Country. (I know what I'm saying, my in-laws are Amish.) The home has three bedrooms, one king bed, two twins, and two bunks. Two and a half baths including jacuzzi tub. This is the heart of Ohio tourist country in the first town settled in Ohio. Things to see & do: Trumpet in the Land Outdoor Drama, Amish restaurants, quilt shops, flea markets, lots of antique stores including an extremely large antique mall; for kids: walk to Tuscora Park with rides for a quarter, swimming pool, batting cages, miniature train and miniature golf and within 45-60 minutes of Sea World, Geauga Lake, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, great golf courses and lakes. No pets please. We would like to exchange homes with one on Outer Banks. During month of June or August. Please reply.
-- John Yoder Realtor/Auctioneer (yodersold@tusco.net) submitted 1/18/97

We own 1936 vintage log cabin with amenities, sleeps 10 or more (3 br plus dormitory upstairs) on private 50 acre lake in northeast Pennsylvania. Fishing, archery hunting, canoe, sailing, swimming, hiking and watching birds and other wildlife all on property. Cabin is available May 1 through mid-October. Would be interested in swapping week or two of vacation time here for time in home on the outer banks. Spring and Fall are OK. Pets would be welcome here, and we would have well behaved small dog with us.
-- (jkarakas@epix.net) submitted 10/05/1996

 


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