We had a good vacation. Location was quiet but far away from stores/restaurants. Host did send detailed places to visit in the area beforehand which was great and he was very responsive. House was spacious and functional for everyone. The beds were uncomfortable. Overall a nice and quiet stay.

The owner, Mike, was responsive and kind, and the location was wonderful. The shore on the north end changes dramatically year to year, and we learned that some years the shore is non-existent on the north end, so we fortunately lucked out for our trip. The house is on stilts and it sways significantly during big storms, which was alarming. When storms come, the movement of the home seems to create new issues, which require constant maintenance according to the local property manager. When we arrived, our shower door slid shut, but after a storm one night, it slid open each time you tried to shut it. We had clogged drains, some fixtures coming out of walls, and it was clear issues highlighted on earlier reviews (dust and debris on ceiling fans, for example) remained unaddressed. We contacted Mike about a few issues, and as I said he was responsive, but unless you wanted the property manager in your home daily, it wasn’t worth the trouble of resolving everything. The property manager shared that the structural issues with the swaying could be resolved, but no GC in the area would take the project, given the liability exposure with the house sharing a wall with the house next door. Mike sent an email highlighting there would be a bottle of wine upon our arrival, which we thought was a thoughtful touch, however there wasn’t a bottle of wine when we arrived. We asked Mike about it via text, he did not respond to the message. Not a big deal, but disappointing.

We made the short drive to the beach to bring summer to an end. The house was spacious and met the needs of our family of nine. For safe swimming, the walk was a bit longer than we expected, but doable with small children. The ocean views were as advertised, and was a beautiful way to start and end the day. We appreciated all the beach gear on the property, and the promptness of the property manager answering any texts and questions. We also appreciated being able to check in a bit early, and it worked out for us to have a late check out as well. Thank you. 😎

The host Mike was top notch. Always responsive, before and during our stay. Lots of beach gear, no need to bring a chair or umbrella! The kitchen was well stocked as well. The views are incredible! It was a little tight for our family of 9 but cozy. We enjoyed it!

We were blown away upon entering with the gorgeous views from the living and dining room. Our bedrooms faced the beach with individual access from both rooms! I even watched egrets play in the marshes as I washed dishes in the kitchen. Our grandkids loved the living room upstairs. As previously stated, the house has been well stocked with essential needs. You may want to add the baby essentials in your listing. We were a little skeptical about the swimming warning signs but we were cautious. We all felt that we enjoyed the calmness(no waves) of the water much more! I loved the beachy feel and the decor of your home. We are so thankful to you for sharing it with us ! We had a lots of fun and made precious memories!

had a nice time but house needs good cleaning. Fan in downstairs master cover in dust, When we arrived dust pan was laying in middle if downstairs bed, vacuum sitting in middle of floor in same bedroom. Rug for upstairs sliding door was laying on arm of sofa. Lighting in dining room was horrible. and neither sliding door in downstairs bedrooms slide. We loved having the yard for the kids and all of the beach supplies.

The views and location were outstanding. Very short walk to the beach and river. The house certainly needs some TLC as far as repairs and cleanliness. The beds however, are a completely different story. We were deprived of sleep every night for two weeks. The mattresses were like trying to sleep on bedrock. Very, very uncomfortable. The livingroom couch was equally as bad. With new mattresses, new couch, deep cleaning, minor repairs and a lot of TLC, this place would be the best of the best on North Topsail.

We enjoyed our weekend on the beach! Loved having access to the beach right out the back door and this corner of the beach seemed sheltered from the wind too! So much beautiful sand! Three generations stayed under one roof!