My wife and I stayed at Farrow Shores with 4 of our adult daughters and their families in early July 2022. What a home! From the 6 master bedrooms suites, decks everywhere, giant kitchen with two of every appliance, the pool, hot tub, the adult AND kid game room, the pool table, the elevator, and the proximity to the beach (right through the dunes!) - this is a house to be lived in and have fun in. Yes, the home shows some wear and tear because it is LIVED IN by the owners and who knows how many families and groups so you should not have the expectation that it will be brand new. Even so, it was nicely decorated and appointed and so, so comfortable. Large enough to sequester in your bedroom suite or other places in it, yet cozy enough when everyone wanted to be together (surprisingly a lot!). We'd recommend this property wholeheartedly and hope to come back.

The house was large and spacious. All rooms were winners. Every adult had a king size bed and there were bathrooms connected to every adult room. The kitchen was a dream...2 refrigerators, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers and 4 waste cans! Long and large kitchen island so that multiple people could work in the kitchen at the same time. Grateful for an elevator!! Although oceanfront, it was a long walk to the beach but good exercise. The kids loved the swimming pool, jacuzzi, game room and theatre. Most of the adults did as well. We never have stayed at the same place twice but we are tempted to this time.

The house is gigantically accommodating. The kitchen is a marvel, allowing full view of the gorgeous sunsets on the inward cape side and the equally beautiful sunrises on the ocean side. When you get such magnificent examples of both conditions three days running, you think you're in heaven. The kitchen is thoroughly and well-equipped, the bedrooms are many and spacious, as are the bathrooms, the game room is excellent, and the in-house movie theater -- one for adults and another for small kiddies -- is a master touch. The in-house elevator to all four floors is a life-saver when unloading and loading cars. The swimming pool is just the right size and the shower -- with hot water -- at poolside allows you to return from the beach and quickly shower, then jump in the pool. Fishing supplies are handy on Highway 12 and the Food Lion in Avon is a jewel. We could not have asked for a better more restful place to stay. Five stars-plus.

Just as we thought it would be. Plenty of room for our family. Elevator is a plus. Large kitchen, dining table and comfortable family room. Kids loved the pool table, adults loved the pool. Watched movies every night in theater room. A little scarce on welcoming amenities for that size property- no soap, hand soap dispensers, only 3 rolls of TP for 8 bathrooms. But we got by. Loved location, great walk over dunes to a near deserted beautiful beach, Kids wondering when we’re going back!

Just as advertised! Lots of room and absolutely beautiful views! The elevator was so nice to transport all our gear. The heated pool was a big hit. Would definitely stay here again.

For the most part our stay was good. It was very well maintained inside but subpar outside for the money that is charged. The kitchen was well stocked, the bathrooms very clean, and beds were comfortable for a rental house. Until the last two days, when the cockroaches began to come out of hiding which, of course, disconcerting. Tons of seating for dinner and relaxation was much appreciated. The movie room and the billiards were a hit. Outside, the hot tub cover is a mess, it is in tatters and could easily tear more without two people gently putting it back in place. Not typical for a high end rental. Also there were toys and rusty/broken chairs just thrown in a heap near the outside shower. We love the fact that they want to supply those items but perhaps reviewing protocol with regards to these items would help the next renters. Lastly, we were not aware of such a late entrance time. Being a veteran of 16 years in the Outer Banks for spring break, this was new to us. My wife called to see if we could get in a little early since we have two young children, and one with a major heart condition. Mariah’s tone was to say the least, unpleasant when talking with my wife. We went to lunch and explored the area, after that we went to see if the house was done being serviced and if the door would open to facilitate my daughter getting her medication on time, it was. Mariah chastised my wife 3 times about entering the home before 5:00PM, once was enough. She needs to be retrained when it comes to customer interactions. She also blamed us being in the house as the reason there were no billiard balls or a dust pan and called back to reiterate that point . Really, us coming in a hour or two early changed those facts, I think not. What I will say, is that the rest of your staff was polite, and quick to respond to our needs. With a few tweaks to this property, it would be worth the money being charged. I want to restate, every staff member we interacted with except Mariah was pleasant and helpful.

This place is amazing! It feels new and is in an amazing location/proximity to beach. It felt like they have all the amenities you could possibly need and double of everything for a large group. The kitchen was surprisingly well-stocked with supplies and equipment. There were many beach and pool toys available, maybe left from previous guests. They provided a few starter essentials. The decor was warm and on-theme.

We went as an adults only couples family vacation, this home had fabulous views with deer, sunrises and gorgeous Ocean views! It was perfect with everyone having their own Suite, The kitchen Dining area was made for Families to gather play games, and good food! We even had room for some Dancing! One couple in our group stated this was their Dream vacation. Even in November the temps were just right to enjoy a walk on the beach to relax and rejuvenate!

We had a great time at Farrow Shores. The house was very comfortable for everyone and super clean. The kitchen was well appointed and the layout was perfect for our group. We would definitely stay there again!

The place was very nice and clean. Very close to what you see in the pictures. Beds were comfortable. Enjoyed the sunrise each morning with a hot cup of Joe. The walk is not bad to the beach, maybe 2-3 mins. Only thing we had a problem with was the movie/theater room's sound system did not work. One thing I would suggest is that they leave instructions on how to use/set-up the surround sound for it as well as have one universal remote for the TV's in the house instead of multiple, just for more user friendly. Other than that one hiccup, the place was a wonderful place to stay with a beautiful location! Will definitely keep in mind for future trips :)

My wife and I spent the third week of October ’21 at this beautiful beach house with my brothers and sister and their families. It was awesome. It was all good. The house, the hot tub and pool, the deck, the beach. Even the weather. The movie theater and pool table were really nice but the weather was so nice we spent most of the week outside or on the fourth floor cooking and dining. Really enjoyed the sunrises and full moon from the deck. I don’t think my wife and I turned the tv on all week. It was nice having all those master bedrooms, two refrigerators and dishwashers, two washers and dryers and the elevator also came in very handy.

We loved our stay at Ocean Dream and look forward to booking again in the future.

So, I got this house for my whole family. This home was plentiful for a big family like ours. It exceeded our expectations. The view on the top floor was amazing and where we slept since there is one master up there. I loved eating outside on the table when we cooked dinner. All of the bedrooms had their own bathroom which was a win for us. We had fun using the pool table. We were able to go get some surfing in. The elevator was great for my grandmother. The hot tub and pool were a huge bonus. My favorite was them having a surround sound system built into the top floor part of the house to play music. We used it a lot lol. And the outside has a speaker system as well. My only concerns were seeing black mold I believe around the light fixtures above the kitchen table. Black mold is not healthy obviously. I am sure with the recent storms. That may have caused some water damage. I am surprised no one noticed or said anything yet. The electrical work in the entertainment room was not working. My husband tried to get it setup and fixed. I do advise for some instructions be given on how to use it in general to get it all working properly and useable. The TV work but not the sound to it. I will say, when the master toilet up on the main floor was leaking and not working properly. They promptly had someone come out to fix it that day within an hour which was great! The mosquitos were definitely insane but just bring bug spray. The walking distance to the ocean is a bit of a trek but if you have a wagon to carry everything it's fine. May be hard on elderly folks as it was on my grandmother without a ramp but she made it. Everyone loved the little cove you go under part on the trail to get to the ocean. If you get this house. You will see what I mean. I hope they never cut that away honestly. Again, overall. This home is definitely a 5 star. We loved every minute of it. We would for sure come back to this house. Small problems but easily fixable. The few problems I saw didn't stop us from having a blast and enjoying the home. I also forgot to mention I loved how private the neighborhood was. One way in and one way out. The house was tucked away. :)

First I’ll say we had a great time and the house had everything we truly needed. The pool was fantastic for the kids and adults loved that they could take early walks on the beach just from the backyard. The elevator made getting moved in and out much easier. We had a minor issue with the bed sheets: one bedroom had smaller fitted sheets than the mattress, and we didn’t realize till we were going to bed that evening so had to spend a night without a proper bed. Luckily management came by in the morning with what was missing after I emailed. The kitchen is fantastically large, but seemed to be missing several common items like a set of measuring cups, and the 1 can opener took 5 adults to figure out how to work (an electric one would have been great!). Also the shelves in the refrigerator door were broken, limiting how much we could store in them. We found some areas that needed additional cleaning from the last group also: a kitchen drawer had cutting boards that reeked and a lot of furniture pads clearly had hair from previous pets/guests. We couldn’t find a broom anywhere and so bought a swiffer, we wanted to be able to clean up the kitchen some after meal. Some basic cleaning tools around the house would have been helpful. Overall we had a great experience and would return.

First I’ll say we had a great time and the house had everything we truly needed. The pool was fantastic for the kids and adults loved that they could take early walks on the beach just from the backyard. The elevator made getting moved in and out much easier. We had a minor issue with the bed sheets: one bedroom had smaller fitted sheets than the mattress, and we didn’t realize till we were going to bed that evening so had to spend a night without a proper bed. Luckily management came by in the morning with what was missing after I emailed. The kitchen is fantastically large, but seemed to be missing several common items like a set of measuring cups, and the 1 can opener took 5 adults to figure out how to work (an electric one would have been great!). Also the shelves in the refrigerator door were broken, limiting how much we could store in them. We found some areas that needed additional cleaning from the last group also: a kitchen drawer had cutting boards that reeked and a lot of furniture pads clearly had hair from previous pets/guests. We couldn’t find a broom anywhere and so bought a swiffer, we wanted to be able to clean up the kitchen some after meal. Some basic cleaning tools around the house would have been helpful. Overall we had a great experience and would return.

Ocean Dream is a beautiful house with great amenities and an outstanding location. The overall impression is great, but premises could benefit by some additional attention from the property managers. Overall a very good experience for our family.

The house was great. There were a couple of issues like the pool lights not working and one of the microwaves didn’t run. Management came and fixed microwave. We didn’t call about the pool lights because we weren’t out there at night. There was plenty of room for all of us. Everyone had their own bathroom. Weather was great. Mosquitoes are plentiful so make sure to bring OFF or citronella candles. Pool could have used a rail for us folks with bad knees. Manager take note of that. Beach was gorgeous. Elevator came in handy cause there’s 4 floors. Kids all had a great time. Pool was kept up. If it filled with sand, we called the office and they sent out the pool guy. Great home! Great vacation.

Beautiful views, wonderful beach! House was exactly what was needed…comfortable rooms, kitchen with two refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers. Communication from property management company on check in and check out process very clear. We enjoyed our stay and look forward to coming back to Salvo in the future.

Everyone can find their own space in this house and was quite clean. Kitchen is well equipped for actually making homemade meals. Even has a crockpot and waffle iron. Theater room was fun and pool table popular. Management was receptive to contact and feedback but make sure the pool deck drain has been cleared of soil and weeds. We couldn’t help but track mud into the pool because of the overgrowth there.

The location is great and has high 4th floor common area to take in great views. Inside was spacious. The biggest drawback is the pool area. Its got weeds growing along drainage area so it gets muddy/dirty. This makes the pool itself become dirty very quickly. There was no pool service to come in during the week so by Wednesday the pool was almost unusable. We saw pool companies coming to neighboring pools mid-week. The pool toy closet is disgusting and full of broken moldy toys. Rental units next door had nice individual chairs they could carry to beach with backpack straps. At this unit, there were only two usable beach chairs that were embarrassing and the rest were rusty and broken. The charcoal grill made grilling a 45minute process instead of just turning on a gas grill quickly. The hot tub is also in garage area away from everything. If it wasnt so expensive, it wouldnt be as concerning but for the premium price youd expect a premium experience. Luckily it wouldnt take much to make it a 5 star experience.

I stayed here the last week in June with my family. It is such a beautiful home! The house was so clean and exceeded our expectations! I highly recommend staying here!