Communication with James the property manager was perfectly fine. He was always responsive when I texted so no issues at all with that. We arrived a little early in Corolla after a 12 hour drive. Check-in was at 4:00 but we decided to kill some time and go see the house. The cleaning crew arrived at approx 3:20 p.m. so we were a little skeptical of checking in at 4:00 as I mentioned, the house is big. 4:00 came and went and we were finally able to check-in around 4:45 p.m. Not a huge deal but it was unexpected. Again, the house is big and they had recently had some heavier rains come through so the outside of house looked a bit dirty. The inside of the house was fine with plenty of room. There were a few items that needed some attention (broken faucet in main kitchen) but nothing that was earth shattering. It was outside that was a little disappointing especially for the amount of money we paid for 8 days. The gas grill had leftover food still on the inside so we cleaned it out ourselves and were able to use it. The pool area was a mess. Kids toys everywhere, pool area chairs definitely need upgrading or cleaning, a cornhole set that was destroyed and just sitting in the corner that needed to be thrown away. Here is what I am getting at, for the amount of money that we all spend on these vacation houses, I would have just expected some attention to detail or, I may need to adjust my expectations. Location is prime.

Large lot surrounded on 3 sides with trees and pines gave us lots of privacy but not much view. We’ve vacationed many times in OBX in a variety of locations but this area in Corolla was my favorite. Close to trails and shopping but the area is not too crowded. Also, the beach in this area is very nice for walking (flat and wide). The house itself has a nice layout, although noticeably used after the busy season. Definitely could use a deep cleaning and an overhaul on the kitchen appliances, utensills, pots and pans.

It was very nice