Reminds me of my OBX experience growing up: hammock, porch swing, and a Tiki ring toss game in the shade under the house. Natural red-orange wooden walls indoors and weathered grey wood outside. We weren’t there long enough to use all the available amenities (like kayaks), but we liked having the option. The owner left great instructions for local attractions and places to eat. The place is nothing fancy, but with all the amenities that are classic of the older style cottage. We appreciated the air conditioning (and that it was already in before we arrived).
Cons (sort of):
1) I took off a star on cleanliness just because there were a couple house issues like rusted locks and a few bugs that didn’t really fit under other categories. The house was decently clean so don’t misunderstand my rating there.
2) We did have to drive to the beach— it’s too far to walk, in our opinion. Good news is that it’s a really short drive to half a dozen great public beach access points with parking, so it ended up not being a problem. You could probably bike it, and a couple of beach cruiser were provided, but we never took them out. They have some wear and tear from the salty air, but they still appeared usable, we just never got the chance.
Master bed mattress is pretty hard/firm. However, that being said, I actually got a decent nights’ sleep. Wasn’t sure it would work out, since I am pretty picky about such things because I have back problems. As a back up, if needed, the couch is quite comfy.
Bring your own games if that’s important to you (there’s a couple of books, and an UNO deck and scrabble) but not much else. There is a tv and such, but we never used it.
Pros:
There’s a really close shopping area with a Food Lion, Belks, a couple food places, and the famed Duck Donuts. Highly recommend checking out the nearby Jolly Roger’s restaurant!
Neighborhood had a great relaxed vibe. Felt less tourist-y than a lot of properties right on the beach, which I enjoyed. Also makes traffic/driving nice. Great bike path close by, and we enjoyed seeing several neighbors out walking their dogs in the evening.
The owner left us a great list of local activities and restaurants etc. Definitely take advantage of his recommendations. Very good!