Two 84 yr old parents, three 50+children and two 18+ grandchildren gathered at beach house. House was not elder appropriate. Inside steps too steep. Elevator not convenient and not user friendly. The en suite bathroom had a tub that had very high sides, difficult for 84 yr olds to step into. Other baths were not en suite, more difficult to navigate at night. The dining table sat four. Additional seating a kitchen bar. Couch fairly uncomfortable. Beach access was a narrow winding trail through 100 yards of scrub and cactus needles. We drove to a walk over to access beach so 84 year old parents could walk beach. Very disappointing. The house had fairly good views from living room. Slightly shabby, housekeeping did a fine job. This was a very poor choice for us. House should be listed as very poor beach access. Bring hiking boots and gators for protection from cactus. The VRBO 285$ fee is just a gratuity of some kind. It does not apply towards rental. If you go straight to Surf or Sound web site you can avoid this useless fee. We stay on Hatteras twice a year and have enjoyed stays in lovely homes with easy beach access. This experience has taught me what not to do and additional questions to ask. Would not recommend this home for this kind of group.

The property was in a wonderful location with views of both Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. That was the draw. The huge minuses were the overall cleanliness and upkeep. The place was not dusted for a long time, it was roach infested- owners took the cheap route of placing traps rather than exterminators- door handles literally fell off, the carpet in the main room is stained and does not look like it has been cleaned for a long time. We had to rent sheets and towels which I have never had to do before and when all was said and done it added $200 to my cost. Not only did I have to rent the sheets, but then we had to carry them in bins from the driveway up 2 flights of stairs! I had expected for that price that they would already be in the house waiting. There is an elevator and another set of stairs both of which are not available for use. I will not stay at this location again.