Beautiful location and property. A great size for our 3 generation gathering. Many things about it made our vacation easier. Loved the views of the sound, sunrise and sunset views enjoyed daily by sunshine. Comfortable
This property is as advertised and MORE. The previous reviews were all true: the location is amazing, the house is spotless, it is fully equipped, the hosts are amazing (even called to check in on us from their own vacation overseas). This is absolutely a 10 out of 10. Enough beach equipment for everyone and it is in excellent condition. Crab pot was great. Plenty of parking. The elevator was super helpful. We have been renting VRBOs for years and this was the best in every category that we have stayed in thus far, and we are pretty particular. Thank you Bruce and Margie!!
This is the second time our family has stayed at this house. It is an absolutely stunning house with sound access and a short walk to the beach. The house has everything needed while on vacation and the hosts are super helpful and responsive.
Beautiful home, well stocked, well maintained and well located. We watched dolphins in the Sound nearly every morning. Easy walk to the beach. Thanks for a fabulous week!
This was our best vacation rental ever! The house is beautiful and roomy. It is the most well-stocked unit weâve ever rented. The beach is a quick walk from the house. The owners are friendly and super-helpful! Thanks to them, we had an amazing stay!
We have stayed at this property several times and it never fails to disappoint!! The sunsets are spectacular! We love being on the sound front but with easy access to the ocean. The owners are great!!
We loved having the sound available to us especially rainy days. It is a shared dock but the permanent residents are lovely just gets crowded if they have guests. Would love to have had an extra fridge and a gas grill but other than that it had a lot of amenities.
Spend mornings and sunsets on the sound side deck and screen porch while days and evenings we were on the beach a short walk away. House was immaculate and lays out well for 10 people with 4 bedrooms on 2nd and MBR with kitchen and living on 3rd. 10 out of 10 voted this as their favorite stay and want to return.
Recent addition of outside elevator made luggage and supplies quick and efficient.
Plenty of space for individual or group event.
Separate temperature control per floor was helpful .
Will return
The only negative thing about the trip was the weather!! The house is beautiful and comfortable. We had never stayed on the sound side. It was peaceful and the dock was perfect for fishing. I would definitely rent again. The property owner was very pleasant to work with. He called to check on us which was so nice.
Bruce and Margie's home is fabulous! You have 360° views of the ocean or sound. Perfect for a family vacation. We enjoyed fishing, swimming, and kayaking in the sound, and the shared dock made this so easy. You really only need to bring your clothes and food, as they have everything you will need for a perfect day at the beach (chairs, umbrellas, floats, wagon, sand toys, bikes, etc). Bruce reached out, periodically, to make sure our trip and stay was going well. You will not be disappointed with this home!
Perfect House for a Family Vacation for 4th of July!
Sounds Terrific was an excellent house that exceeded all expectations. With amazing views from every vantage point, we enjoyed both the sound and the ocean. The beach is a short walk to a beautiful beach. Lots of beach gear, including the amazing Shibumi (totally awesome!). Plenty of beach chairs for all 10 of us! The kitchen was well stockedâŠalthough know thereâs a coffee brew machine, but no Keurig. An extra fridge would have been helpful given the size of the house and our group size. Aside from that, thereâs really nothing more we needed. Outdoor shower was greatâŠand having an elevator was truly the icing! We will definitely be back!
This house, which sits on the sound front, has great views of the sound, and some nice ocean views. The open floor plan on the third floor was spacious and accommodating, with decks and porches. Everything I read positive in past post were true to our experience. We had two little ones with us, and it was easy to get them to the ocean in a wagon.
It is unanimous. All members of our party said, âLetâs come back to Emerald Isle and stay in the same house. It is perfect for us.â We plan to.
We had a great trip! The house is very nice and well-stocked. Decks on every level, and great views of the sound and the ocean. The master bedroom/bath are huge! We were able to put a pack-n-play and a twin air mattress in this bedroom. 2nd-floor bedrooms are a good size for 2 people. Very limited/no room to add a pack-n-play in any of these rooms. The elevator is a nice added feature. The sound is VERY shallow - in some areas no more than 6-12 inches of water during low tide! We have a skiff and struggled to navigate the waterway, except for a brief period during high tide. We ended up leaving the boat docked for the majority of our stay. Parking for 4 vehicles under the house and 1 large truck/trailer to the right of the driveway. Easy walk to the beach - approx 5 mins. No public parking at the closest beach access. Beach wagon, several backpack beach chairs, etc. available for use. Overall it was a great trip!
Margie and Bruce are the best!! They were so gracious, accessible and called to check on us during our stay. Everything in the home was so beautiful and comfortable. We adored looking at the sunrise and sunsets from the deck as well as the dock and the ramp was perfect for our golden retriever. The kitchen was so well stocked making the trip stress free. My 89 year old mother was thankful for the lift! The beach is only a short walk away and the neighbors were wonderful. You have the most amazing views from every window! I sat on the screen porch watching the sun and canât wait to return again. Truly fabulous stay!
We had a great time staying here. First time on the sound-side, and we couldn't have been happier with the house: impressive views over the sound, short walk to the beach, decks on every level, very accessible owner. We had a canine family member with us who enjoyed her stay as well. The lift was very helpful for those less mobile.
I canât say enough good about this property. It is even better in person then the listed pictures! We had family ranging from ages 18-80 and everyone had an amazing time. The host were very hospitable and checked in on us to be sure we had everything we needed. Very clean property and has all the essentials of a well managed home. We will definitely be back!! Thanks again to the hosts for sharing your beautiful home!!
We had a wonderful stay at Sounds Terrific! The house has everything you need and is in an excellent location. Bruce and Margie were responsive and helpful. We will be back!
We loved our stay at Sounds Terrific. The house is beautiful, well equipped kitchen, wonderful neighbors, responsive owners, beautiful views, and great fishing spot off the pier. Our shihtzu was very glad that pets were allowed!
The home was perfect for our family vacation. The views of the sound were amazing, beach access was just a short walk, and the house had all we needed. Bruce even checked in on us to make sure our stay was going well. Would highly recommend the home to others!
Incredible sound and ocean views. Offers the best of both worlds. You can go on the sound with your boat off our dock which is shared by two houses, jet ski or kayak or go to lay out on the beach which is just a short walk away.
You can park your boat or jet skis at the house and are only minutes from the public boat ramp. Also, we have Weber kettle grill for renters' use and two bicycles and a beach wagon so you can wheel your things to the beach. Recently added amenities: Patio with Gliders with incredible sound views and Liftavator Elevator.