The home we stayed in was a duplex. We had family and friends and it had enough bedrooms and bathrooms to accommodate us. The linens are professionally done and so we have plenty of them and we knew how clean they were. The house is comfortable but of course it has had some Use and that shows. The home was what I expected so there was no disappointment. At the end of the walkway to the beach it was a gazebo and that was absolutely perfect for us. It covered us from the sun and so we could sit out there anytime of the day. The breeze on the ocean is very nice and the beach was wonderful. It is not a crowded beach because it belongs to the homes all along that strip. Many in our family enjoy the hot tubs. Yes if I return to that area I would definitely rent this property again. The owner was always available by text. If you rent this property you will not be sorry. The view of the ocean is spectacular.

perfect for our trip. i'd book again. great location, right on the ocean and covered sitting area at dunes is nice for watching the sunsets in available chairs. there's clearly a photo of the stairs to enter but take note they are steep! the stairs to the upstairs are also tight but feasible for sure. bathrooms appeared to have been updated since online photos. hot tub was great relaxation area at night. TVs are new and easy to access Roku / Netflix or UTube TV - all pleasant surprises! Note the bedrooms (other than master) and bathrooms are a little tight but definitely adequate and good water pressure. master is very roomy, everyone slept very well so i think the mattresses have been updated recently too. the reason i didn't score this place with 5 stars is because of the property management response time - there were a number of issues i noted when i arrived and contacted the property manager - i didn't get a response (but it was new year's eve)- I also emailed the owner and he replied the next day. thankfully we were able to figure out fixing the issue ourselves with tools we found, so the issues didn't ruin our trip. ref cleanliness - it felt like there was sand everywhere but as one of my guests noted, we're at the beach... it's part of the experience! the furniture, kitchen, bathrooms were clean and neat. there was even a fan provided which was helpful. great that some washing detergent and hand soap were provided, and we washed towels, etc. while we were there. I'd recommend for family, friends, and wonderful that they allow pets.

The cottage is a relaxing retreat. You can watch the ocean change daily, see dolphins cavort, walk, fish or just think. Our dog thought it was Heaven. The owner is extremely responsive and a delight. Go…you won’t regret it.

My family and I just returned from renting this property. It was a truly nice stay as it always is in Emerald Isle. We have rented a few different properties over the years and love the area. The property was reasonably furnished and there was plenty of space for everyone to move around. Being one of the more affordable Ocean front properties and being animal friendly I think it is unreasonable to expect that everything would be super modern, updated, and spotless but it was really quite good. Reading some of the other reviews I have to say folks really need to consider that these ocean front properties by nature just take alot of abuse from the elements as well as renters. The property had nice new smart TVs (this was handy on the rainy day we had for my 2yo), nice clean hot tub, kitchen appliances were a bit dated but functional, kitchen wares were provided and half decent. The provided linens were clean, beds were decent overall (one was a bit squeaky), things seemed reasonably clean overall, and the property owner was in touch and accessible for the one very minor issue that came up and seemed willing and able to handle any further issues that might have come up. Really not much more you can ask for. Thanks Robert!

We loved this placed, honestly was nicer than the pictures and just the right size for us. The location along the beach and it not being crowded was awesome. Enough parking, workable kitchen and nice bathrooms, the hot tub was well used and no issues to speak of. Thanks to Bob and his crew for working with us and providing an awesome space that let my family get together all at once for a week for the first time in more than 10 years. Was splendid.

-Tvs were not set up- sorry, it mattered to my cranky 18 yo after 8 hours in the car, and it was listed to have satellite/cable.... so had to have owners maintenance man come and do that....frustrating as we chose this in part to maintain zero contact and wound up with a stranger in our place for hours -Were charged extra for special corona cleaning which made me assume it would be spotless, it was not -During a storm there was water literally pouring in through the window sill, again, not a huge deal but i didnt plan on spending my vacation with towels and trash cans trying to protect someone elses property....response from owner - 'guess my maintenance mans fix didn't hold' Location is incredible, no taking away from that, but not sure I would rest this property again

My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay! This place was perfect for kids and the hot tub was a bonus hit! Everything we needed was there, and Bob was very quick to respond to any questions we had :) We can't wait to go back!

House could use a little TLC, but dog friendly, kitchen has everything you need. Beach access is awesome and views from the home in the winter are unbeatable. Hot tub was great and cleaned while we were there. Bedrooms and living area are tight, but again, can’t beat the view.

My husband & I and my sister along with our dogs stayed at this lovely home. It's in a beautiful location on the beach and not to far if you want to grab something to eat or do a little shopping. The house was very clean on our arrival , , the owner was easy to reach and the cleaning crew was very nice and efficient. We would definitely stay again. It was absolutely the most perfect & beautiful vacation we've been on.

This was a great place, had everything we needed. The house was spotless and even had extra towels. The kids loved the hot tub! So much fun walking on the beach finding all kinds of things that washed up. I'd highly recommend this house. Owner is very responsive to calls, not that we needed anything and the maintence guy was really nice.

Your house is the grimist house we have ever rented. I am the type of person that is way beyond being "OMG! there is no carpet on the stairs", not a issue for me; I can go with the flow. The BLACK mold on the vent fan in the master bedroom and the GROSS slimy shower curtain with black mold dots on the in the secondary bathroom got my adult kids using the master bath. Now again, I can get over the stapled down flooring in the master bathroom and even the rotten out cabinet that is leaking parital board onto the floor, but really the filthy vent was just plan dust and dirt was just gross. BLACK mold underneath the flooring in the bathroom was yet another added visual feature. OMG! Stair railing was just gross to touch. Glad I did not fall because I would avoid touching it. Last but not least the baby coach roaches in the dishwasher was a great touch. You have no right to charge any cleaning fee. When was the last time anybody even tried to clean behind anything. I wouldn't normally look behind the TV console (master) but since you provided only ONE HDMI cable we would have to transfer it from downstairs to upstairs TVs. REALLY LAME. The dried half eaten Twillers in the twin bedroom carpet, the 1/2 eaten cooking in the draws (again looking for something to make the TVs work) Your smoke detector would just go off, no cooking and we could not get it to stop, AGAIN try better quality products. I would suggest you break the bank and buy shower curtains, get the house PROFESSIONALLY cleaned, and BUY GOOD stain free MUCH BETTER quality pillows. Good Luck selling, A 100% total gut job, wiring is outdated and you are straining the systems with the amount of piggybacking you are doing off outlets. . We were grateful for such beautiful weather and a grimy filthy house did not interfere with great sunsets and our family time. Respectfully Disappointed,

Great location, spacious and comfortable home. Maintenance man was really friendly and helped us with a lockout within minutes of our call! Robert also kept the jacuzzi clean during the week, which made us feel "taken care of". We were on the West side, which hasn't been updated and needs a few repairs (and the ocean view windows cleaned), but it was overall a fun week and the house is perfect for a family. I felt very welcome and safe during our stay. I would recommend this home for anyone looking for a restful vacation.

I love Emerald Isle. This is our second trip there. The location and outside of this property awesome! Everything you need is there. Love that. The inside however needs work. The hall light did not work, the shade in twin room was not secure, fell each time you closed it. It says it sleeps 15 and I am not sure about that. We had 13 and were quite close. The kitchen needs some bigger pans for that number of people. The fry pans really small. We consistently had problems frying stuff. None of the TVs worked except for the the main one. And maybe the big one upstairs I am not sure I did not try that one. The drain in the upstairs bathroom barely worked, leaving sand in the tub and standing in water as you shower. The place needs a really good cleaning. It is pretty dirty. I realize the tremendous use these places get and the water damage, we have had family beach vacations for well over 30 years. Therefore, I am not expecting perfect, but, clean, well equipped and fairly well maintained with drains and lights would go a long way. The pictures on the website for the west side are quite confusing. We were not sure what we were getting. For example. We never saw anything that looked like picture 17, honestly we thought there may be 2 sitting rooms. Picture 18 is a totally different kitchen not the one we had. 19-39 must be the east side. we never saw these. I did ask about this when we booked and I was told all the pics on the website were just of the west side. This is very confusing for booking. I appreciate very much the discounted rate. But, I would have expected much more for the full price. Overall we had a great time, appreciative of the place, loved the location to the beach, the tags to keep canopies on the beach and a place to take extra food at the end of the week. Those are such great amenities for a week at the beach. Thank you, Hope if selling is what the owner wants he is able to move on, but a really good cleaning would make it more marketable. Bev Seabright - Lambertville, MI

Loved the easy access to the beach. Very roomy and accommodating for all ages. Looking forward to coming back next year.

Loved the easy check in. Great week with my family. This was our 1st Beach trip with our 15 month old grandson and we had a blast.

Amazing view from the huge master bedroom! Beds were comfy and kitchen was fine. Lots of great deck, and we loved the sitting area on the walkway to the beach. Premises need some updates. The master bedroom balcony door was caught by the wind and busted the connector arm. Rugs are worn and dirty looking. We would love to return!

We had a wonderful time and were grateful for the opportunity. The home needs some repair and updating. Still a wonderful week even after the hurricane!

Short walk to the beach! Plenty of space!

Wonderful location and house. Could use a few inside updates with furniture but overall a pleasant house and a fantastic location. The deck is nice; however, the front steps leading to kitchen area are wobbly. Enjoyed our stay~