Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a great house right on the beach and in a great location. The house is beautifully decorated and super comfortable.

Loved staying ON the beach and listening to the waves at night from the decks off the master suites. Could use a little TLC (e.g., screens for the screened-in-porch were missing), and a few more finishing touches could make it an amazing experience (e.g., board games or a table on the porch), but in all it was well worth it.

We had a great week. It is a great beach house. Would stay again. Kitchen needs more serving spoons and more serving dishes. Beautiful views.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved our week at Katmantoo! With two small children, this location was perfect! Being able to walk down the deck and right onto the sand allowed us to enjoy our time around the girls’ schedules without missing the beach! The layout was nice for grandparents to have a separation from the little ones as needed.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved our week at Katmantoo! With two small children, this location was perfect! Being able to walk down the deck and right onto the sand allowed us to enjoy our time around the girls’ schedules without missing the beach! The layout was nice for grandparents to have a separation from the little ones as needed.

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is great but pictures and listing need to be updated. The changes/issues were not deal breakers but it would have been nice to know about.Positives - Location, location, etc. Awesome sunrises! Great to eat outside and watch the ocean. We loved being able to walk to the pier and to restaurants. The beach is very active and it was great fun watching all the surfers as well as the dolphins enjoy the ocean.Less than positive - The dunes have moved closer to the house so there is no under the porch area for hammock and chairs as shown. The covered porch is now a storage area for beach chairs, etc. and doesn't have the nice furniture shown in the picture. There are also louvered doors overlooking the living room in both master bedrooms. These are odd and don't really show in any pics but there are "safety" railings here and on the upstairs walkway which are spaced in such a way that a small child could fall through (we had three toddlers). The louvered doors in one room did not close and after no response to a phone message to the management company we went to a hardware store to buy tools to get it to close. These are potential safety issues for families with small children and should be shown in pictures.There also was no barbecue or outdoor grill and no remote for the TV in the main living room. We would still go back to Katmantoo. The positives outweigh the disappointments!

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is great but pictures and listing need to be updated. The changes/issues were not deal breakers but it would have been nice to know about.

Positives - Location, location, etc. Awesome sunrises! Great to eat outside and watch the ocean. We loved being able to walk to the pier and to restaurants. The beach is very active and it was great fun watching all the surfers as well as the dolphins enjoy the ocean.

Less than positive - The dunes have moved closer to the house so there is no under the porch area for hammock and chairs as shown. The covered porch is now a storage area for beach chairs, etc. and doesn't have the nice furniture shown in the picture. There are also louvered doors overlooking the living room in both master bedrooms. These are odd and don't really show in any pics but there are "safety" railings here and on the upstairs walkway which are spaced in such a way that a small child could fall through (we had three toddlers). The louvered doors in one room did not close and after no response to a phone message to the management company we went to a hardware store to buy tools to get it to close. These are potential safety issues for families with small children and should be shown in pictures.There also was no barbecue or outdoor grill and no remote for the TV in the main living room.

We would still go back to Katmantoo. The positives outweigh the disappointments!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed here for the past 5 yrs..love the Grill , can opener..etc. matress are not good in queen beds..

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Love everything about this home. Great location and very comfortable. We will be going back again.

Smooth process in renting. Friendly folks at office. Easy check in/out. Great location. House was in decent shape. Outside needs some TLC. Overall good stay

Rating Details:The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.The vacation rental was very clean.I was very happy with the location.I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:The view of the ocean and the close proximity of the water was perfect! The house was nice but had some issues. The front door has to be pulled hard in order to lock the deadbolt. None of the dishes in the cabinets match the diagrams they have to keep track of inventory. The house is in need of upgrades. Carolina Shores Vacay Rentals did not tell me I could get a discount for being a AAA member. I saw it online after I already paid ahead so I called the rental office and I was told they would adjust that amount for a refund. When I showed up to get the keys to the house I was told it was too late to get any money back from the AAA discount. $200. It would have been nice for the agency to ask me on the phone when reserving the place if I was military or a member of AAA. That is a little shady. We will go back to another house on the beach and not through this agency just for that alone. Now we are waiting on our $500 deposit to be refunded. We treated the house with kid gloves so if this agency does not refund our deposit I will know they are a ripoff. Hope this is not the case.

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view of the ocean and the close proximity of the water was perfect! The house was nice but had some issues. The front door has to be pulled hard in order to lock the deadbolt. None of the dishes in the cabinets match the diagrams they have to keep track of inventory. The house is in need of upgrades. Carolina Shores Vacay Rentals did not tell me I could get a discount for being a AAA member. I saw it online after I already paid ahead so I called the rental office and I was told they would adjust that amount for a refund. When I showed up to get the keys to the house I was told it was too late to get any money back from the AAA discount. $200. It would have been nice for the agency to ask me on the phone when reserving the place if I was military or a member of AAA. That is a little shady. We will go back to another house on the beach and not through this agency just for that alone. Now we are waiting on our $500 deposit to be refunded. We treated the house with kid gloves so if this agency does not refund our deposit I will know they are a ripoff. Hope this is not the case.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: good

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed at Katmantoo for 3 years. We have not been fortunate with weather. Florence sent us home early last year. Dorian delayed us 2 days this year and the year before rain sent us home. We love the proximity to the ocean. The door leading out to the deck from the kitchen is very difficult to open as it sticks but after 2 or 3 throwing yourself against the door it will open. We asked for maintenance this past stay 9/8-9/13 but no one came. We have bropught this up every time we have stayed but I guess the owner does not want to spend the $ to fix it. And there is always going through screen porch to get on deck. The cottage has always been clean but in getting some dishes down, a bowl still had food stuck to it and a coffee cup was not clean. The screened in porch was filled with sand that had blown in from Dorian but we never use the porch so it wasn't a problem. We also would have liked hot tub recessed in the deck floor as it took a lot of deck room and ocean view. Again that was an owner decision and does not reflect the rental people. Steps and dune at back of house have become obstacles for my husband (post polio syndrome) and a geriatric dog, so we are staying in a cottage next year with an elevator and private pool earlier in the summer to hopefully miss the peak hurricane season of September. Except for no response to maintenance call last week, the staff has always been quite helpful. Anne and Carter Conrad

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location of this house and the configuration of the two master bedrooms is what makes this a great house to stay at while at the Outer Banks. However, time is taking its toll on this home and updating in the bathrooms, fixing the sticking kitchen door, and freshening up the paint would improve the rental at this time. If you are looking for something steps away from the beach this is the house for you!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location was great. House was old, outdated and not clean. Black Mold on all AC vents, Roaches in the whole house. Pictures should be updated yearly.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love Katmantoo because we can bring our 2 Goldens and we are right on the water. The cottage is comfortable and offers everything we could want. Very sad that "Florence" ran us off the island 4 days early. Hope for a longer stay on 2019.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was very nice. Several repair guys showed up on check in day to take care of a few items previously reported. When I called in a hot tub issue a very nice and competent guy showed up and fixed it. Definitely pet friendly.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an awesome stay at this beach front house in Kitty Hawk last week. It was great to have a pet friendly house. We got to experience every thing that the weather and the ocean had to throw at us. It was a nor'easter offshore and was pretty intense to experience all of this action oceanfront without the worry of being washed away. The hot tub was great. It was very tough to walk up the steep dune from down on the beach. I am not too athletic. Our family enjoyed our stay while attending a destination wedding in Duck on Saturday and Sunday.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is my favorite place..but the matresss covers had hair on them in the 2 bedrooms o the main floor ..had to wash them before using.only had 8 spoons & forks..we eat 3 meals a day & had to run dishwasher after every meal

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time. The house was exactly as advertised; so close to the beach and charming. The pups had the run of the beach and we walked every morning and evening. Would definitely rent again but perhaps a little earlier in October so we can do a little swimming as well. The house does need a little upgrading. Would love to see a screen door on the kitchen so we can hear the waves.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Katmantoo is perfectly situated on the beach in Kitty Kawk. You really can't get any closer to the beach with an outstanding view. The realty company (our first time renting with them in our 36 years of coming to the OBX) were lovely to work with. Very responsive and nice in every way. Would have no hesitation renting from them again. We especially love the fact that this house was pet-friendly and allowed us to bring our dogs. The house was OK; but it really needs a thorough cleaning and some updating. We were very impressed the house did NOT smell of dogs; a first for us for pet-friendly rentals. It was great in that regard! There were problems with the air conditioning which required maintenance (not a first for this property), but the rental company was very responsive and had it fixed within 24 hours. All in all, we really enjoyed our week, but probably would remove this particular house from future consideration due to needed interior updates and lack of a properly stocked kitchen in comparison to the price paid. If you were looking for a more rustic cabin, this would work just fine. (We admit we have especially high standards being we've rented 36 cabins previously:) All that being said, the closeness to the beach and view really does trump any other concerns;) IT's worth noting the rental company compensated us for some of our inconveniences, something not many other rental companies do.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We've stayed at this house several times because they allow pets. This ocean front house is nicely decorated and appointed. The ocean is just a few steps away, and the view from inside the house is georgeous. I'd recommend this house very highly.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were very impressed with beach replenishment. The dune was a little problem for me as a post polio person. Going down was no problem but coming up proved a bit of a challenge. We originally picked Katmantoo for the accessibility of the beach and because it was dog friendly. We save nearly $500 bringing our dogs with us instead of leaving with pet/house sitter for a week. I know now to bring my cane next summer to have more balance coming up dune.

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I emailed a detailed list to George

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our vacation didn't start at too well.for the first 24 hours we had no AC. It was 90 degrees in the cottage. the next day they brought 4 window units in...that made the rest of the week much better

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A wonderful week at OBX spent in a house with views galore. No matter the weather, we were able to enjoy the ocean and were steps away from the beach. Great home if you are staying with friends as everyone gets a bedroom with a view. Comfy--well equipped--couldn't have asked for more. Enjoy the beach, the hot tub, the deck or fly a kite--you can do it all at Katmantoo!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our third stay at this house. Love the two master suites. The views from everywhere in the house are awesome! I thank the owner for replacing the couch. The new couch is both beautiful and comfortable. We are planning to be back next summer!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I absolutely LOVE this house. It's in a great location and the beach is out the back door. We first came here last year and would come back next year but we've moved farther away and won't be able to make it back in 2017. It was our home away from home!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We are so glad to have a reserve on this property next year earlier in September. I have been coming to OBX since I was a year old,and my husband since 1976 so the NE winds are not new to us, but the first week of October, it was pretty strong. Unfortunately you all Matthew came the weekend we left. We loved Katmantoo!!!! C u all in early September, 2017!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: There is nothing better than the sanctity of being in this beautiful home right on the beach.

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was basically well equiped much more so than previous years katmandu. It was clean and comfortable with large befrooms and fabulous ocean views.