Annual family EI trip. Both Ocean & Sound Views is a great location. Close beach access made going to and from the beach easy and convenient. Wonderful ocean breezes on the front porch made late day/ early evenings even more enjoyable. Dona was very prompt in returning text messages and handling any issue that arose. Kitchen still needs a few minor touchups, but it was nothing that compromised our vacation. Overall, a great vacation for the five of us and two dogs.

We had a great experience with this property and would highly recommend it to others!

Overall we had a great stay. Close walk to the beach. House was clean and had some updates. Lots of beach chairs and a wagon provided by the property. Well maintained house. Its a drive to get to all the restaurants in Emerald Isle or up to Atlantic beach. But its centrally located to get to all of the things! Owner was easy to get ahold of and very responsive.

The owner said we complained when we mentioned the hot tub had not been cleaned ( as it turns out it was broken. ) we requested ( no reply) a partial refund. Because as it turns out it was inoperable. This is part of the last text I sent. We threw $500 out as a percentage of total paid. And by no means was it us taking advantage. And I’m shocked by the attitude of “us taking advantage” / “complaining”. You disregarded my original attempt to discuss a good faith partial refund. When I notified you that the hot tub wasn’t clean- it was not to complain. But to inform you that you are paying for a service that is not being rendered. When you advertise amenities on a weekly beach rental property, why would it be unreasonable for us, who selected your property, because of, the hot tub, to expect it to be working. I understand things happen. Things happened from the moment we walked in. And we dealt with it. ( no light in the kitchen our first night) trying to re-pair ceiling fan lights. Open food in the pantry. Multiple leftover half used shampoo bottles in every shower… mold in showers, broken toilets. Food in fridge inside ( 5 bottles of maple syrup) & outside ( I didn’t touch it. The milk expired June 9th) a dead bird In The outdoor shower. - no we did not say a word. It’s actually still there, under the floor. All of it, because I felt like I was being a pain when inquiring abt the hot tub and hoping to get it resolved. Honestly, I was just happy to be on vacation in your lovely beach house that just needs attention. I’ve been renting beach properties for 25 years, multiple weeks a year. I’ve never had an experience like this.

Wonderful location and views of ocean and sound.

While we enjoyed our vacation in Emerald Isle unfortunately, we did not enjoy our stay at this house. The property manager was very kind and responsive & the location is great, but I have to be honest regarding our visit. The house has an extreme musty smell which is exemplified at night & early am, the scent was so strong that we had to wash everything when we got home (even clothes unworn). It also feels very damp inside no matter how cool it was in the house. It also doesn’t feel clean. (I think a deep clean is needed.) The jack & Jill toilet WAS NOT bolted down therefore, it shifted when sitting on it. The shower curtain rod in the same bathroom fell multiple times (once hitting a one year old child on the head while bathing) the curtain has mold on it as well. Something to note, the rooms are all on one level & the home is smaller than the pics make it appear… we probs would’ve booked a dif house had we realized this beforehand. Overall, we were really disappointed in our stay and shocked because all the previous reviews were great. Not sure what was up, but the week of our stay was not the most pleasant.

This cottage has easy beach access and the covered front deck got a lot of use. Enjoyed the beach, a visit to the aquarium, and Shepeds’s bbq!

Really enjoyed the porches and the beautiful views of the ocean and the sound. Even though it is not beachfront you can hear the sounds of the ocean. Loved that!