My family has vacationed on Topsail for over 30 years & have rented many ocean-front homes south of Surf City. This property, half a duplex with reverse floor plan, was disappointing. It has an odd layout: there are 4 bedrooms, 1 of which is on the upper floor, but is not the master. Only 1 of the bedrooms (the "master" with king bed) is ocean-facing, & is located on the lower level. In order to get outside from the other two bedrooms on that floor, one must either go through the master & out onto the deck, or go UP a flight of stairs, then back down the deck stairs to get to the beach. The upper & lower bedrooms that overlook the road were very noisy; we heard cars, not the ocean. The outdoor shower is inconveniently located in the garage under the house. With the exception of the master bedroom & outdoor spaces, the place is furnished with beaten-up, mismatched furniture that is second-hand. in addition to being unattractive, both sofas are uncomfortable, & the main sectional sofa is covered in a filthy off-white slipcover. The carpet on the stairs is extremely dirty & stained as well. At least the weekly maid service did a pretty good job cleaning before we checked in. The kitchen equipment included a drip coffee maker that is at least 20 years old, & which burns the coffee after 10 minutes. The kitchen had not been organized in quite some time, so that every meal prep was a scavenger hunt to locate appropriate pots & pans, utensils, etc. Eating utensils & measuring cups were inadequate, but there were 9 sets of kitchen tongs and 4 cheese graters. The property description & photo on the website showed a gas grill, which was missing. We had to rearrange our menu plans until a grill was finally provided. When we arrived, the A/C which cools the three lower level bedrooms was not working; fortunately, the property manager was able to get a tech to repair it the next day, which we greatly appreciated. We also provided the property manager with a punch list of items requiring repair (not our job), including the kitchen faucet that fell off each time it was used, a kitchen cabinet that was missing a knob, the screen door to the slider that had a plastic bag for a makeshift handle, no hot water in the O/S shower, & a bi-fold closet door that was off the track. A handyman came, fixed the kitchen faucet & O/S shower, & removed the screen door & took it away; that was it. Very disappointing, particularly for what we paid for it.

Our time last week in your home on the incredible Surf City Beach was honestly perfect. Felt completely private, with nothing between you and the beach 24/7. Being able to walk out of the door and touch the sand every morning, afternoon and night was like a dream — the closest thing to living on a beach I’ve ever experienced. The beds were super comfortable, in each room, and the linens we rented were soft. Kitchen was well equipped. Wish we had known there was a whole closet of beach chairs and tents available — we discovered it literally as we were leaving Surf City is perfect for families like ours with beach loving dogs. We were able to keep ours with us on the beach instead of keeping them inside all day long while we hung at the water’s edge. Shelling on this beach was also pretty terrific, with local shops talking of shark teeth to be found on the shores nearby. Not a ton to do in town there in Surf City, which was fine. We played some mini-golf, the main pier was a nice walk out over the water with some ice cream in hand, and we did find a small video game arcade on the ground floor of a building on the main road just north of town. Restaurants we tried were fine, though we mostly bought fresh seafood and ate in. Found the local custom doughnuts and bagel shops — not exactly a NY bagel, and the doughnuts were cake only, but each gave us consistent, crowd-pleasing breakfasts for family of 8 each morning. Overall, the house was perfect for us — and we would love to come back next year!

Cannot beat this location and we loved watching the sun rise from the hot tub.

The hot tub was a plus! We enjoyed spending time in the decks and short walk to the beach!

After a bad year for the family we all needed to get away for serious relaxation and healing. This was just what we needed. Comfortable spacious house with just about everything you need for a beach vacation. Location was great-not to close or far from stores and restaurants. Rooms were spacious, kitchen well appointed and had beach chairs and canopies to boot. Great seating on the deck for morning coffee or evening adult beverages. Great time.

Comfortable and well laid out property. Beautiful overlook of the beach and ocean.

We loved staying here in February. It is so nice to be steps away from the beach! The furniture both inside and outside was exactly what we needed. It’s super cute and clean! We loved that the kitchen was well stocked with nice appliances/ dishes, tons of gadgets and utensils. The master bedroom is beautiful! We loved using the hot tub and being able to watch the ocean from the bed. We had a range of ages from little kids to senior citizens. Everyone loved it! We would definitely stay here again!

Good times Vrbo was so easy to use. Place was as advertised. Lune services were good.

We originally rented this home off of a different owner whom sold the property prior to our stay. The items that we supposed to be included in my original contract were not such as beach chairs, paper products, laundry and dish soap. The original outdoor furniture that was shown was also no longer at the property and had been replaced with subpar replacements. However the property was extremely clean upon our arrival but was not ready by our 4 pm check-in time. A real estate company is not running the rental property and when I asked about the items that were supposed to be included in my contract I received no response. Our family did have a wonderful time at this property I just felt that I should have been notified prior to our arrival about the charges. This is why I rent through VRBO and not through real estate companies. We also survived a level 1 hurricane that hit the island and the real estate company did nothing to prepare the home prior to the storm nor did they bother to call and check on the property until way later the next day.

This Beach House accommodated my family of 10 people very nicely. It was clean and nicely furnished. The beach was great. It was a really good way for my family to vacation during this time of social isolation.

Property was very nice,clean and in good location.Hot tub had some sand in it and the outside grill was pretty rough looking but worked.Very nice place to stay.

This house is perfect! Big rooms with a lot of space, perfect location, beautiful beach, outdoor shower for the kids... once we pulled up we never left the property. Towels, beach chairs, kitchen items and laundry. We loved our stay and will be back.

There were 6 adults and 2 kids. 4 additional cousins came for a short day on sat. Perfect space for all of us. We checked in and didn’t go anywhere until check out. It’s that amazing. Celebrating life~

Perfect location, lovely space, wonderful trip.

Great beach front property. Great views from top deck. Second time staying here. Jan is very responsive and helpful.

This property lives up to its name and provides a beautiful, tranquil place to have “the best of times” with loved ones. We particularly enjoyed the proximity to the beach and beautiful view even when indoors. We hope to be back again and stay at this property.

We had a fantastic time in Surf City- 4 adults and 4 children and had more than enough space in the house. Location is perfect and quaint off the main strip of downtown Surf City but still only 5 minute drive. Ocean views are breathtaking. Most importantly, the owner, Jan Best, is very responsive and attentive to our stay. The blender was barely working and the owner offered to reimburse us to buy a new blender for the house. We would definitely stay here again!

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is right on the beach. The big kitchen and living area on the upper floor made hanging out with family lots of fun after a long day on the beach, Jan was accessible if we needed her and her response was always quick and courteous .

The views and access to the beach couldn’t be better.

We spend our family vacation ,with family from near and far ,every year at Surf City. Our usual rental house was severely damaged by the hurricane so we felt so fortunate to find this lovely house with a helpful host. Everything was as it looked on the VRBO site.. Loved having beach towels provided as well as all linens.. Owners were so accommodating. The view from the living room and deck was incredible!!!

The check-in process was easy, the view and location was fantastic but I was very disappointed with quite a few things for how much we paid on this trip: - Almost every rug in the home looked like it had dog pee stains or something gross on it (they would be better off thrown out as the rest of the rooms were well kept and I would have no problem with just the wood floors underneith. - The house needs serious maintenance!! During our stay, my 6 year old daughter was hit in the head by a sliding closet door that fell off it's hinges randomly, luckily there was a wall that caught it from falling on her completely, she could have been seriously hurt. Dishwasher doesn't run/clean well. We went to open the sliding door in the bedroom and the door handle ripped right off the door because it was so rusted (so we could no longer enter and exit from the bedroom onto the deck). Almost every outlet in the house is very lifted and wiggly from the wall which I see as a safety hazard if you have kids. Many of the lights either would randomly not come on or flickered a lot which seemed like an electrical concern. We used the garbage disposal, look down and your standing in a puddle of dirty water. The only other frustrating thing was that when you rent a space with full kitchen, you expect to be able to cook. There were hardly enough pots, pans to cook a meal so we ended up eating out more than expected. The few that were there were pretty awful. Overall we wouldn't have been so disappointed if we paid less for this stay but we expected more for the price.

Beautiful beach house on the water. It was clean and very comfortable. Being right on the water was great and so convenient especially with two small children. It was very easy to communicate with the owner Jan and she always answered our emails and texts immediately. Definitely would stay here again.

This property is awesome! We had a very small wedding on the beach... and to come into this home and relax afterwards was the cherry on top. Our family flew in from out of state and they also enjoyed their stay. The house plan is awesome. Jan was great and always answered my questions promptly. Plenty of blankets, towels, kitchen items, etc. Thank you for a memorable and awesome experience. This home is close to everything... great for relaxation and great for those who like to go out. The sea turtle nests were pretty awesome too! This is a lovely coastal home with beautiful views everywhere you look. Amanda B.

Everything about our stay here on the beach was wonderful. The house was clean and well equipped for guests. The owner, Jan was a joy to work with as she was quick to respond to all communications before and during our stay. IF there was one comment I’d like to caution future guests about, it would be the road noise you hear in the front two bedrooms as this beautiful house sits directly on the road. Surprisingly a lot of traffic, all hours of the day and night, and cars are traveling fast!

The property was prisine upon our arrival. The open concept main floor with an unobstructed view of the ocean while cooking and enjoying time with my family made for a perfect stay. Linens towels and laundryroom made for easy use of the beach right out the door and down the deck. All of the little things being taken care of made for a vacation where we could focus on having fun! Jan was timely and her responses to our communications and her organizational skills made our arrival and departure simple. I would recommend with highest Regard this property for an excellent vacation and Jan as a host.

Simple elegance. Excellent views. Well stocked with all you need. Owner is super nice.

Floors were not swept when I arrived, they had a grill but no grill brush, dishwasher stinks, doesn’t dry dishes due to heating element being broken, so the dishwasher smelled like mold/mildew.