Title: Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=58266755&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub Family-friendly fun on the beach, with hot tub ## Photo gallery for Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub ![Property grounds - Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub (North Topsail Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/59000000/58270000/58266800/58266755/1bbef7cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub (North Topsail Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/59000000/58270000/58266800/58266755/ba2e4281.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, table football, books - Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub (North Topsail Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/59000000/58270000/58266800/58266755/66ac7e81.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi - Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub (North Topsail Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/59000000/58270000/58266800/58266755/7673a08d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub (North Topsail Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/59000000/58270000/58266800/58266755/77a9c656.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to a contemporary beach home in North Topsail Beach, where Stories by the Sea await. This inviting oceanfront townhome boasts panoramic Atlantic ocean views, a modern kitchen for savory meals, and two oceanfront deck areas with a hot tub to melt your stress away. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 122500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub Create your own Stories by the Sea at this warm, welcoming and contemporary beach home in North Topsail Beach! This inviting oceanfront townhome with panoramic Atlantic ocean views offers seclusion and solitude from life's stresses. Keep your allergies away while you vacation this summer, as the entire house, including bedrooms and stairs are lined with allergy friendly luxury vinyl planks. Listen to your favorite music in the beautiful Great Room through the wireless Bluetooth tower speaker. Have a hard time choosing your room. All 5 bedrooms are bright and breezy with thick, comfortable mattresses to ensure a restful night's sleep. All the closets have non-slip velvet hangers, shoe rack, laundry bag and a sturdy, solid wood luggage rack. His and Hers USB ports on each nightstand, ensure plenty of options to charge your phone at night. Dressers have vanity trays and make-up organizers, while the generously deep drawers are all lined with EZ liner to protect your clothing. There are 4.5 well equipped baths, each with magnifying makeup mirror and hairdryer. Modern kitchen to create savory seaside meals, well-stocked to please any gourmet cook. Calphalon Contemporary pots, frying pans, griddle. Beach pantry with quality complementary spices and barbecue rubs to create memorable family dinners, that can be enjoyed together at the huge rustic dining table for twelve. 5 cable TVs. Can't get away from work or need to post that perfect picture on Facebook or Instagram? Our Spectrum Internet Ultra service provides blazing fast speeds up to 400 Mbps. Game room complete with a Foosball table, magnetic dartboard, indoor Horse Shoes, assorted board games for children in the kids room armoire for rainy days, Two oceanfront deck areas as well as two streetside deck areas. Private oceanside deck offers a hot tub to sit, simmer, sip and melt your stress away. A shared walkway to the beach puts you right on the soft, powdery sand! The house provides seven beach chairs with carrying cases. Galvanized metal tub is provided to keep your drinks ice cold. • 5 Bedrooms including loft, 4.5 Baths. • Maximum Occupancy: 12. • Bed sizes: King, King, Queen, Queen in loft, 2 Sets of Twin Bunk Beds. NOTE: Loft bedroom does NOT have door for privacy. • The Bedding and Bath Linen Package for advertised bedrooms and baths. • Central heat & air, ceiling fans, dishwasher, washer/dryer. • Vaulted ceilings throughout the Great Room with lovely ocean views from living, dining, and kitchen! • Bluetooth tower speaker in Great RoomSpectrum Internet Ultra service provides blazing fast speeds up to 400 Mbps. Modern kitchen with kitchen bar area seating. • Game room complete with a Foosball table, magnetic dartboard, indoor Horse Shoes, assorted board games for children in the kids room armoire for rainy days. • 5 cable digital TV's with Roku allow you to use your log in for your favorite streaming channels. • Wireless high speed internet access. • Covered and open decks offer privacy and provide furniture. This home provides a 2 level deck on the oceanfront and streetside! • Hot tub on oceanside deck. • Two outside hot showers, one enclosed and one on the private walkway to the beach. • Private walkway to the beach right off the deck (walkway is shared with other side of duplex). • Beach chairs with carrying cases - stored in game room. • 2 car carport parking under property as well as driveway parking in front. • Grilling allowed. Gas grill and propane provided. This home may also be available for monthly stays during January to March. Inquire for details. Fresh linens & bath towels are provided by a linen service. A required linen fee applies. Beds are not made prior to arrival. We do not provide beach towels. We make sure there is toilet paper in each bathroom, and bags in the trash cans to start you off. We provide an amenity starter package with a roll of paper towels, two rolls of toilet paper, small bottles of dish soap, hand soap, lotion, etc., and coffee packet for one pot. We do not provide these amenities for your entire stay. • Maximum occupancy is 12 persons, including children, toddlers and infants. • Minimum age limit for renters is 25\. The primary renter must stay during the reservation. • A signed rental agreement and valid government ID are required for all reservations. • This is a non-smoking house. Smoking is permitted on the decks. Tenants agree to do so responsibly. • Pets are not permitted on the property. This is a hypoallergenic house in which the owners, who occupy the house part time have severe sensitivities to dogs. • Events are not permitted on the property. • Parking is provided for up to six (6) vehicles. No additional parking is provided. Our Cancellation Policy supersedes the no refund option provided by VRBO and is included on our rental agreement. Should Tenant have to cancel for any reason, the Tenant must notify the Owner immediately in writing via email. Tenant acknowledges that cancellation by the Tenant does not relieve the Tenant from the specific terms of the Agreement. However, the Owner will make every effort to re-rent the Property for the specified period. If the Property is re-rented for the specified period, advanced rent payments will be refunded to the Tenant less any discounts/expenses required to re-rent and less the Travel Insurance Premium. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach loungers ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property - Note from host: only outside ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Foosball table - Golf - Tennis - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Whale watching nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 2,500 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110120000/110113300/110113250/d4647f4b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Oceanfront Oasis w/Private Hot Tub and Community Pool North Topsail Beach - Ocean view - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen 9.0 Wonderful 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-03&endDate=2026-02-04&selected=110113250&PinnedHotelID=110113250&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102050000/102048200/102048180/1db31c25_edited_728e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Wells Beach Paradise - Awesome 5BR Home - Pool, Hot Tub, Great Ocean Views! 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Stunning Views - Steps to the Beach Surf City - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer 10 Exceptional 112 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-03&endDate=2026-02-04&selected=38853934&PinnedHotelID=38853934&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available Minimum check-in age - 25 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Rules Maximum occupancy is 12 persons, which includes children and infants. A signed rental agreement & valid ID are required for all reservations. Minimum Age For Primary Renter: 25 years old. Primary renter must stay during reservation. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted Only outside ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ## About the area Located in North Topsail Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood. Travelling with kids? Consider Mia's Marketplace and The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Sneads Ferry travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sneads-Ferry.dx183767) [View more Holiday homes in Sneads Ferry](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sneads-Ferry-Private-Holiday-Homes.d183767-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.47721%2C-77.45256&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=vr8cf0VtZrgRAqIn4ZPbl-DYhV0=) North Topsail Beach, NC ### What's nearby - Surf City Beach \- 8 min walk \- 0.4 miles - North Topsail Beach \- 3 min drive \- 2.7 miles - Seaview Pier \- 5 min drive \- 4.4 miles - Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center \- 40 min drive \- 35.4 miles - University of North Carolina at Wilmington \- 59 min drive \- 40.5 miles ### Getting around - Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis) - 47 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive - ‪Spiaggia Ristobar - ‬8 min drive - ‪Cancun Mexican - ‬8 min drive - ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬6 min drive - ‪Splash By The Sea - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub? ### What time is check-in at Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub? ### What time is check-out at Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub? ### Where is Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Stories By The Sea - 5 BR, 4.5 BA Oceanfront, Spectacular Views, Private Hot Tub Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 44 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie M. 20 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Much-Needed Escape We spent a wonderful week on North Topsail Beach and this house was just perfect for our stay! It was beautifully decorated, comfortable, and had everything that we needed to host our family and friends. We would highly recommend this property! ##### Stephanie M. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katherine L. 30 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Beach Vacay Wonderful home and location! Amenities were great for those who have children. ##### Katherine L. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### BOB C., Lake Lure, NC 5 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### NTB Family Vacation We had a great family vacation at Stories By The Sea. This home had everything we needed to have another fantastic vacation. ##### BOB C. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff G. 29 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A wonderful week at Topsail Beach! A perfect house right on the beach, and the property manager was very responsive. The views are wonderful, and the owners even gave us a gift certificate to a local chocolate shop! We truly enjoyed our week. ##### Jeff G. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie S., Kings Mountain NC 17 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The BEST house with the best views! Stunning home. Best location. Being right on the beach was incredible. Plenty of room for our 3 families and all the kids. We absolutely loved this house. ##### Katie S. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah Z. 3 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stories by the Sea This property exceeded all expectations! It was beautiful, clean, cozy, and met our needs. We would definitely rent again! Thank you for a wonderful experience! ##### Sarah Z. Stayed 7 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ada Marie C. 23 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome week at Stories by the Sea This property is superbly stocked with everything you would want. Some of us flew, so beach chairs (not even rusted!) were a plus plus. Linens, beds, dishes, appliances were all appreciated. There was pickleball played, walks taken, many beach cocktails enjoyed, all from this great location. ##### Ada Marie C. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deborah W. 10 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our 509 family at sea! Perfect weather, beautiful sunrise, super clean beach all 10 of us loved the house! It was so nice to have all 10 of us were able to sit together and enjoy our dinner at one table. As group we need less steps, after all we all are retired senior citizens, we did it. We will look for elevators for our future trips. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home . It was a week we all enjoyed so much, we had fun! ##### Deborah W. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marilyn M. 23 Sept 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### relax and unwind We all enjoyed our stay in your beautiful home. The canopy tent was a lifesaver for our long days on the beach, as were the beach chairs> the house had everything we could ask for except a pizza pan(lol)We had a great time collecting shells, walking on beach, soaking in hot tub and playing games. We survived the tropical storm that hit on our second day there. We ohioans dont see rain like that! the rest of the week was great weather and we even saw the dolphins a couple different times. Would certainly stay at this location again. A big thank you for the chocolates, they were delicious! ##### Marilyn M. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kurt S. 19 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Family Getaway! Stories By The Sea is a great property. Situated right in the beach, it is beautifully decorated and offers stunning views. The house is well appointed and EVERYTHING is labeled for your convenience. We had a wonderful time and hope to return next year. ##### Kurt S. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa T. 27 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our vacation was wonderful!! This property was beautiful and clean!! A wonderful place to stay!! ##### Lisa T. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Nancy G. 14 Jun 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy A few issues regarding cleanliness, but otherwise everything was great. ##### Nancy G. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sylvia R. 24 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and beautiful!! We enjoyed our stay here! The house I was really clean and organized. It has everything you need for the beach, chairs cooler bags, boogie boards,etc. Right on the ocean with such a beautiful view!! We will definitely be back!! ##### Sylvia R. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dawn M. 12 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spring break trip Group of friends headed to the beach for spring break. This house was lovely, clean, had great beach decorations, and lots of space. Being right on the beach provided amazing views of sunrises, dolphins, and pelicans flying by. ##### Dawn M. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Beverly A. 13 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Property was beautiful, weather perfect. This house had everything we could have wanted in space and amenities plus the kitchen was well stocked. We liked seeing the owners pictures and reading their stories. Checking in was so easy and Bob is very accessible, helpful and friendly.The only thing we wished for was our own access to the beach. Sharing the walkway was okay but our decks were not as private as we would have liked with the arrangement.We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to friends and family. ##### Beverly A. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joe G. 8 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation Great location. ##### Joe G. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### greg m. 24 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful location It was our first time at topsail! Wonderful house and location. We enjoyed our stay very much and realllllly appreciated the added surprise of built in baby gates. ##### greg m. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Corey S. 14 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas 2020 Very nice, enjoyed morning hot tub soaks before enjoying the beach and ocean. Great location close to restaurants and grocery stores. Plenty of space for family gatherings. Will be visiting again soon. ##### Corey S. Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ethan B., Washington, DC 20 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home Sheila’s beach house is charming, personal, well appointed and well organized. It’s far nicer and more generous than it has to be and the personal presence is warming ##### Ethan B. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel G. 1 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic in every way Clean, carefully decorated, very well-appointed kitchen, and wonderful location right on the beach. What's not to love? What's more, the property manager was very friendly and responsive. It was a blessing to stay somewhere with such a great property manager and property owner. ##### Rachel G. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 2 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### We could not have loved Stories By The Sea more! The house was spotless, beautifully decorated, and very comfortable for our party of 7\. The kitchen was very well-appointed, it had everything you'd need and more. The hot tub was fabulous, the beach was perfection... we loved everything about this trip. So much so that we are already planning to book it again for next year. Can't wait to be back!!! ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen B. 11 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful House with Beach Right in Back Beautiful, homey, house, with a perfect ocean view. Our family was aged 4 to 64, and everyone had a great time. The owners were warm and the Manager (Bob) gave us a lot of good info about restaurants, etc. Would definitely stay there again. NOTE: The dishwasher works but is ineffectual, so you'll have to wash dishes by hand -- which was no big deal for us. ##### Karen B. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nathalie T. 25 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful place to stay. We will come back. The location and beach are amazing. The property fit our three families well. It was equipped with all the kitchen items you need, and each shelf is clearly labeled to show you where to put everything back. It has beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, and buckets (which we used to find black shark teeth). Each floor even has a retractable baby gate, which we needed. The loft bedroom does not have a door, so someone will have to be willing to have that arrangement. The couch and loveseat and the dining table area are a bit small for the size group we had. The place is well-maintained and well-stocked. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay amd we would love to come back. ##### Nathalie T. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Salil S. 21 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house, great property mgr House is spotless clean, has everything - chairs, umbrellas, body boards, tent/canopy.. lots of spices, pots pans, etc. when we asked property mgr if house had beach canopy he checked and when he did not see it he dropped one off in 30 min. Hot tub was clean as was everything else. The foosball table was a hit with the kids. Definite must visit again. We forgot our apple earbuds.. cleaning crew found them, property manager called us to ask if he should mail them.. can’t ask for more from house or property manager. ##### Salil S. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carla K. 1 Jun 2023 Liked: Location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in, communication #### Spring vacation The house was beautifully decorated and listing was accurate in this description. Location and parking was great. We loved the beach being just steps away. The kitchen was one of the best stocked kitchens we’ve ever seen. We contacted management prior to our stay about being able to get in the house a little earlier since the property was not rented the week prior to our stay according to the calendar, but was turned down due to cleaning and maintenance. It was disappointing when we arrived because the house was not as clean as it should have been. Example: floors were very sandy and sand on the mattress protector. ##### Carla K. 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