This place is great. Well stocked kitchen and very clean. We were there with my grandchildren and daughter and son in law. The kids enjoyed both the pool and hot tub. Their favorite part was crab hunting on the beach at night. Being an owner of a lodge we were pleased with everything. One thing though lots of stairs if you canât do stairs it is not for you!
Atmosphere was calm, relaxing, the sound of the surf was great always present.
The pool and hot tub worked out great after a day at the beach. We would def come again!
We enjoyed our family stay at this home. The pool was fun and the beach was a short walk away through the dunes. The house was comfortable and well laid out.
Great location with a short walk to the beach. Hot tub was clean and perfect way to unwind at the end of the day. Great morning sun from the deck to enjoy the view with coffee.
House was welcoming and comfortable!! Great short walk to the beach. Pool was clean and refreshing. Hot tub was perfect, especially on a clear night. Views from the porch were wonderful. The breeze at night and sound of the ocean was incredibly relaxing!!
House was dated, but very clean. The main living area was an open floor plan with access to a full large size upper deck. Some of the unique features we liked were the separate bar in the main living area, gates on the deck entrances large eating area, large drive, easy access to the beach, and nice hot tub with pool.
First vac in 5 years. Not disappointed. Even our dog enjoyed the time away from home. Best time of the year to visit this area. Less of a crowd and weather was wonderful
Four adults over 50 who needed a break from the rat race.
We had the most relaxing week. The owner Mike was great, kept up communication with me throughout.
He's right, the beach is one of the finest on the east coast and only a minute walk away. The stars are incredible at night. We had a full moon come in halfway through the week which made for a cool tie in since the house is called Moondance. I took a lot of pictures.
Pool and hot tub were great-its where we logged some time in the sun.
Beds were comfortable and the house was stocked with all the appliances you could need. The outdoor shower was great to get the sand off before we headed upstairs.
Would highly recommend staying here.
Mondance was a delightful house for our 3 day, 3 generation family beach weekend. The top floor is open kitchen/dining/living space. Kitchen is well appointed. The bedrooms downstairs were fine for our configuration. Moondance is a short walk to the beach, and easy access to gas, bait and necessities. Mike the owner was very outgoing and helpful and we had a nice volley of messages. We'd definitely return to Moondance for a future visit to OBX.
Our family had a wonderful, relaxing week at Moondance. It was a short walk to the beach (we brought a wagon to carry our chairs, etc.) The beach was not crowded and was pristine. The house had plenty of space for us (9 adults and our 15-month-old grandson). The living area was comfortable and the dining table fit all of us for our meals. We had delicious pizza from Leonardoâs, and ice cream from the local creamery 1 block away.
Beds were super comfortable! And the neighborhood was quiet. The pool and hot tub were a fun way to relax after a day in the ocean. The upper deck was perfect for stargazing. And the lower deck has a relaxing swing for 2.
I would definitely recommend this property to a large group!
Had a great time. The location was fantastic quick walk to beach and short drive to bay beach. Bay beach is perfect for little kids shallow and calm waters so parents can relax and enjoy themselves too. The deck was great for unwinding after a long day at the beach (played the travel scrabble on the deck since the tiles clicked into the board then just passed the board down the row of chairs). The great room was comfortable for everyone to spend time together (games and puzzles included, Netflix for the kids). Sunday check in/out made travel a breeze no traffic. Beach chairs, nice beach umbrellas that screw into the sand and beach cart, Only gripe was the beach cart was on its last leg, we made due by using bungee cords to hold the chairs up. We were very comfortable here we didnât want to leave. Next year we will plan for two weeks.
Loved the house. Donât let it concern you itâs not directly on the beach since there is a path directly across the street that leads to the beach and the beach front homes still have dunes between them and the ocean anyway. You can also hear the waves from the house which is great. House has 2 decks with lots of seating and a great porch swing. Hot tub was great and pool looked great but we knew it would be too early in season to use. Plenty of comfortable seating in living room and 2 tables so plenty of seating if a larger group. We had only 4 people total! Owner also allowed us to bring our very well behaved Border Collie. I was afraid a house that allowed dogs might smell since not all dogs behave but no dog smell at all. Owner very quick to respond to any questions. Beach is also great and very few people when we went and beach allows leashed dogs.
Great property, close to the beach but no real ocean view.
This is a great property that was well maintained and cleaned. It is located in a culdesac with an access to the beach. The upper floor had a great kitchen, a large table that sat 8, and a smaller table that had 4 chairs and was perfect for puzzles. There was couch seating for 5 and 3 chairs. There was a bar area and lots of great art. The lower floor had 4 rooms. The queen and king are jack and Jill style with a bathroom. The twin rooms (2 and 4) have a bathroom between them with a laundry directly outside. The upper and lower decks are gated and work well with dogs and both floors get a great breeze. The hall bath fan wasn't working and it wasn't possible to take a bath because of the faucet. The only reason I wouldn't give this house a 5 star is that the ocean view in the listing can only be seen from a tiny spot on the top floor and you can't see anything worthwhile.
Booking: Very easy Mike was super helpful.
Cleanliness: The house was extremely clean from top to bottom.
Ground Floor: Lots of parking, Outdoor Shower, Basketball Hoop, Basketballs, and 6-8 Beach Chairs
Pool/Hot Tub: Newer Chairs from pictures, spacious, helpful handlebar to lift hot tub lid.
1st Floor: Stairs to the left, Queen bed to the right, Twin Beds across the hall, Bathroom to the left across the hall washer and dryer, Twin Bunkbeds to the left King to the right. King and Queen share a bathroom and each room has a sliding glass do to the deck. Spacious and comfortable
2nd Floor: Kitchen has everything you could need, plenty of space for everyone to lounge, but still hang out together, 2 sliding glass doors to the deck.
Deck: Both floors have gates, you cannot see the ocean from the top deck, but you can hear it.
Area Around Property: Plenty of grass for the dogs and a short walk to the beach.
Complaint: This canât really be fixed, but the neighbors that we had at the time didnât put their dogs on leashes and their dogs would run into our yards thankfully, our dogs were up on the deck with the gate closed when these incidents happened and thankfully my dogs like other dogs but if you bring a dog that doesnât quite like other dogs, Iâd be on the watch out for the surrounding dogs to come into your yard because more than one did.
Overall: We had a great vacation, the house was very nice and we canât wait to go to the outer banks again!!! I highly recommend!!
This was by far one of our best trips to the OBX. This property was exactly as described and well above expectation's. The property provided almost anything a family would need for a weeks stay and trips to the beach. The property owner was responsive and accommodating. We highly recommend this property.
The house was centrally located and had everything we needed for our week stay. The pool/hot tub were great alternatives to spending everyday on the beach, and the gates on the deck were perfect at holding in our dog (and our toddler too!). I'd highly recommend Moondance to anyone who is looking for an OBX getaway.
Despite the rain, we had an excellent stay at Moondance in Salvo! Booking was easy and efficient online, the house was super clean when we arrived, and the house exceeded our expectations for our week at the beach!
We had an awesome time. Enjoyed how comfortable the house felt. Easy access to beach. Pool was very clean and nice. We rented bikes and explored the area. Visited Bodie Lighthouse and Wright Bros Memorial. We had an awesome dinner at Good Winds Restaurant. Would definitely return to this house. Mike was an excellent host. He was very responsive and welcoming.
The beach access is nice, the area was quiet. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub. The only complaint we had was that when the kids were running around, the whole house seemed to shake, we hadnât experienced that at other houses in the outer banks but overall the house did what we needed it to do.
Farrow Shores is an ideal place for a family vacation. There were 6 adults and 2 children in our group and we had plenty of space for everyone to enjoy dinner and game night comfortably. The ocean/waves were pretty rough several of the days we were there and we were able to enjoy time at the pool and hot tub. The walk to the beach truly takes about 5 minutes with easy access to the beach area. We had a great stay at Farrow Shores and plan to come back.
This house was a wonderful place to spend time with my family. Awesome location! House was perfect! It had everything we needed to cook family meals and hang out together!
This was an incredible property! 5 minute walk to the beach, clean and spacious house, awesome pool and hot tub, great area, and responsive host. We hope to come back next year!
We live in Cary, NC so we are only about three and a half hours from our house. We try to get down to Hatteras as often as possible to fish, hang in the sun or just have fun on the water. Some of the things we like best about Hatteras are the laid back surfer/fishing vibe, the great local restaurants (no chains here), access to really clean waters and the natural environment found there. If you're a bird watcher, you will especially like late fall at Pea Island.
We looked for several months and found the perfect property. It's second row, so the ocean is just across the cul-de-sac. The lot is huge so we had room to add the pool and still have room to grow. And the beach itself in front of the house is one of the finest I have ever seen.