Winner of OBX SPCA Auction says "Thank You, Village Realty!"

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Outer Banks, NC:  Sherrill Cole (Harrington, DE) and her family have been coming to the Outer Banks on their summer vacation for the past six years.  They usually rent a large house in Nags Head and invite the entire family, including Sherrill's sister, Vicki Hyatt (Asheville, NC) who gladly drives 10 hours to the beach for the annual reunion.

Joseph Cole, Vicki Hyatt, Sherrill Cole (Winners of 2011 OBX SPCA Auction)

Along with many other guests, Hurricane Irene put a damper on their scheduled vacation at the end of August.  During that week, Sherrill monitored the Village Realty facebook updates and was impressed by the up-to-date information provided by the Web Services team.  While reading some of the posts, she discovered there were many places and activities, other than going to the beach, that their family had yet to explore. 

It was on facebook, that she discovered there was an OBX SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) online auction for a full-week at a beach house in Kill Devil Hills (to be used September 17th-24th).  Sherrill and her husband Joseph, were still in mourning over the loss of their beloved cocker spaniel, "Buffy" who had passed away this past June at the age of 14 (human years).  They had discussed doing something in her memory, and donating to the OBX SPCA sounded like a wonderful idea, and who knew?  They might even win a week back at the beach to make up for their loss this summer.  Sherrill was absolutely delighted to discover her bid of $625.00 won at the end of the online auction.  She couldn't wait to call her sister, Vicki and tell her the good news!  Her generous donation went straight to benefit the SPCA in honor of Buffy, and she and Joseph headed straight to the beach! 

They all checked in to their pet friendly Village Realty vacation rental "Avalon Limin'", Sherrill gasped at how adorable the house was!  She said she walked from room to room commenting, "I love the colors!  I want to do that in my own home in Delaware!"  The house was appointed and updated with all the amenities she could imagine for a comfortable three-bedroom beach cottage.  Buffy would have loved it.

Village Realty provided gift certificates for "Goombay's Grille & Raw Bar" in Kill Devil Hills and "Lucky 12 Tavern" in Nags Head.  These new restaurant adventures, along with journeying to watch the Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest presented by Hurley at Jennette's Pier, fishing & crabbing on the Roanoke Sound by Pirate's Cove and playing miniature golf at Jurassic Putt (MP 16 on the bypass) in Nags Head....are just some of the activities they have already accomplished this week.

One of the most surprising was stopping for an ice cream cone at Scammell's Corner Surf Shop & Ice Cream Parlor (MP 15.5 on the Beach Road, Nags Head) where the scooper, Matt actually sang a song while he served up their order..."a real live singing ice cream scooper!" Matt even commented, "Hey, weren't you folks here a few weeks ago during the hurricane?"  Wow, he remembered!  Good customer service and a place to return for sure!

Sherrill would like to thank Village Realty for once again offering up one of the best vacations ever!  She and Joseph will be celebrating their 16th Wedding Anniversary this year and guess where they will be staying with the whole family in tow!?

"Village Realty, the Outer Banks beaches and all they offer to guests is simply 'awe inspiring'."  Sherrill Cole