The dock was great , cool breezy. Front porch was fabulous for sunrise and just relaxing watching water activity. The house was so cute. The colors were bright and welcoming. Kitchen was fully equipped although I do recommend a small blender on site. Location couldn’t have been better. We were in walking distance to kayak rentals, restaurants, and a small little brew house. Def would stay there again!

This was just the change of pace we needed! The house is beautiful and cozy as can be! The location is breathtaking! Mary Ann was the nicest owner I've ever come across! We will definitely be back.

Great place, great location!

My wife & I and 2 other couples stayed here for 4 nights.Didn't want to leave. Mary Ann, the owner, is great. The house is very comfortable and clean. The location, on the water with private dock, can't be beat. We'd all walk a few blocks to eat supper & go the the martini/dessert bar. Great shops are also within walking distance ( a few minutes ). The house is in a very quiet peaceful neighborhood with pleasant friendly neighbors. The 6 of us are tentatively planning another vacay there in a few months.

The house is beautiful as well as the scenery but what made it so special was the contact with the home owner .

This was a wonderful property. The house is beautiful and very welcoming. There were little touches throughout the house that made us feel welcome. This is a great location and the family loved the dock and the kayaks. We would love to come back to this property.

great time with good friends Great sunsets and sunrises

The home is just so cute, The decor is quirky and fun! So many homey touches that you would never have in a hotel or condo. The view from the front porch is just breathtaking. Plenty of room so everyone had privacy, too.

Had a wonderful stay! Even with a few hiccups, Mary Ann was awesome and very quick! Wonderful view and thanks for the use of the kayak! Fit our family of 8 comfortably.

Great house overall. The site indicated two kayaks were available at the house and I even confirmed via message before booking, but there is only one double kayak. That should be updated on the listing. Also, the cleaning crew tried to come in two hours before checkout and seemed reluctant to leave when we indicated we were not ready to leave the house yet. Otherwise, the house was great and location was too! Quick drive to beaches.

We rented Maryann's house to celebrate my mother-in-law's 90th birthday. We found it immaculate and well stocked. Maryann was a terrific resource both before and during our visit. She gave us info on beach wheelchair rentals (Emerald Isle Fire Dept) and a beach wheelchair ramp at the Emerald Isle Public beach. This allowed us to get mom to the beach everyday of our visit. As lovely as the house is, our favorite part was the front porch. We were out there morning, noon and night - entertained by passing dolphins and boats. Maryann - thank you for sharing your lovely home and all your personal attentiveness.

Spent six wonderful days in "Serenity by the Sea". The house is charming on the outside and much larger inside than it appears. It is nicely decorated and well maintained. The orientation of the house allows you to watch the sunrise and and sunset from the comfortable front porch.

Everything we needed. We had small grandchildren at the house and was surprised to find a toy closet. The house had a lot of breakable items which in the beginning made me nervous, but kept everyone out of the front room. It worked out. With my Son and his family moving around while he is in the Marine corps family time is valuable. Thank you so much Mary Ann for sharing your home and view.

Lovely home with a great peaceful view. Only a few block to downtown historic Swansboro with great food, coffee, wine and treats.

We rented the house while we were in the area for a family wedding. The house was exactly as described & pictured. The dock had been damaged by the hurricane so we couldn't use it. I'm glad we didn't have little kids. Mary Ann had the house decorated with all her pretty antiques. Definitely wouldn't be kid friendly. The Flotilla (boat parade decorated with Christmas lights). Was a nice surprise. We sat on the front porch and watched it. Mary Ann had made us a pie (it was Thanksgiving weekend). Thought that was very sweet. Only things I found kind of strange was that there was food in the cabinets & some in the fridge (which she told us to help ourselves). There were used shampoo & conditioner bottles along with used bars of soap in the bathtubs. Kind of felt like we were house sitting. One of the air mattresses didn't have the plug so only one was usable. We didn't let none of this not enjoy our stay. We would consider staying here again

Perfect kayak and fishing access. Great location and house.

Perfect location and amenities for three couples over a wedding weekend.