Great location, amazing view. All the convenient stores were very close by. The home is fairly new with open concept, and decorated very nicely. The kitchen is equipped with new appliances. We stayed in the master and the bed was very comfortable. Many homes don't offer king size beds and it is one of our main requirements. This was our first time in Emerald Isle and we were very happy with this area. The deck off of the living is very large and the Adirondack chairs were perfect for relaxing and experiencing the ocean view.
Although the home has four bedrooms, the living room area would be quite small for three couples and their children. We were only three, so it was not a problem for us. I knew that the pool and hot tub were shared, but the deck space is shared with the other duplex (only a half partition). It could be a problem if both parties are outside at the same time with their pets. I would prefer something more private, but I noticed many Emerald Isle ocean-front beach homes are duplexes. Luckily for us, the other duplex guests did not have a pet and we were not out on the deck at the same time very often. Although the home has four bedrooms, the living room area would be quite small for three couples and their children. We were only three, so it was not a problem for us. There is no cable TV, only ROKU streaming. My husband was very disappointed that we were unable to watch the championship baseball games in the house unless we paid for a streaming service. The kitchen was beautiful, but was missing some basic items such as a complete set of measuring spoons and a wine/beer bottle opener. There were two potholders, but they had seen better days. There is only a charcoal grill which is not very practical on a windy evening and is also difficult to get to.
A couple of recommendations: the refrigerator door could be moved so that it opens from right to left, so that it is easier to retrieve items. The same for the washer/dryer. The doors open opposite of the way they should, making it cumbersome to move laundry from washer to dryer. It would also be great if larger coffee mugs could be provided.
All in all for an October stay, we had beautiful weather, the home was very comfortable and you really can't beat the location - such an easy walk right down to the waves.