Great location and the house was plenty for what we needed for the week. Easy walk to the beach everyday. Rooms were spacious and bathrooms were well stocked. The kitchen had all the things needed to cook and prep any meals. Ice maker was slow, so if you were like us and packing a cooler either go to one of the 1stores and get ice trays or just grab a few bags of ice.
Overall, the house is okay, but in need of maintenance and upgrades. Pros:-Good-sized dining table.-Plenty of seating in the living room and on the front porch.-Screened-in porch.-Great location, away from the island's main entrance.Cons:-Broken dishwasher (top rack didnât clean, bottom rack slid out every time the door was down).-Broken back door blinds, which the property contact (owner's sister) insisted her cleaning person told her it wasn't broken before our arrival. We only discovered it was broken because we were trying to lower them, which she also questioned us about, because apparently it should have been down. She showed absolutely no trust in what we said as renters.-Worn and stained bed sheets and towels.-Coffee maker still had an old filter and grounds â clearly not cleaned.-Creaky beds (except for the two single beds).-Rusty and very noisy front porch fan.-Exposed nail heads in the outdoor shower and on the porch/balcony and front/back stairs.-We had issues with the outdoor storage locks/keys, and when the property contact finally addressed it, she was dismissive.-Property contact (at least for our experience).This was our 9th time on the island and the 6th rental house, it wasn't the worst, but unfortunately not as nice as it could have been. Owners' photos are accurate to what you'll find, but once settled in, we found everything simply lacked care and upkeep.
If you are looking for an affordable way to stay on Sunset Beach without sacrificing comfort you have found the place! Bobâs house provided everything we needed for a week-long stay at a FABULOUS price. The house was easy to access, within walking distance to the beach and far enough away from the pier that people were not sitting on top of you on the beach. I would recommend this house to any family on a budget. The items Iâm mentioning below are simply to ensure full transparency as I take these reviews into consideration when renting so I want to provide this to others.Know when booking that this is not a 5-star resort and itâs a beach house that could use some updates.The mattresses were clean and all linens were provided, which is a major plus, but as the mom I had to Goldilocks it and find the bed that was just right. One squeaked so loud when shifting sides the first night that I had to switch rooms. The most comfortable beds in the house were the two single beds which my kids had. The bathrooms could have used updated shower curtains and rings as these were rusted which made me worry at first site. Petty but this is a cheap replacement to ensure things appear clean.Pluses were that the outdoor shower has been completely updated and was amazing.The kitchen was well-stocked with dishes, pots, pans, and utensils. Washer and dryer were nice plus.This house was clean and worth the cost! Bob was easy to work with and the price is right to stay on Subset Beach!
My 85-year-old mother and I stayed here for a week, and my adult children and their partners joined us for part of the week. Later in the week, my 91-year-old aunt came to visit. Not the best place for elderly disabled folks, but great otherwise. The aunt's visit was a surprise.
Really great place for family to gather! Had an excellent vacation despite some rainy/stormy weather. The porches are a great place to enjoy a rainstorm - and we did.
We really enjoyed our stay at this house. It was a great fit for our family of 6 and had everything we needed. Just a short walk to the beautiful beach. We loved this quiet and relaxing neighborhood. I enjoyed drinking my coffee on the deck in the rocking chair.
Easy access to the beach. The house was clean and spacious and the property manager was very responsive when we accidentally locked ourselves out of the house. Tip: leave one key in the lockbox so you donât get locked out. ;)
We enjoyed a wonderful week at the Dawg House! The location is great, the neighborhood is quiet, the house is exactly as described, and the kitchen is fully equipped. We walked to the beach every day. Just a really great trip!
Beautiful home - very clean and up to date. Kitchen well-equipped and gorgeous. Love the screened in porch. Bedrooms are large - bedding is comfortable. Lots of room for kids to play. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
We had a great time a Sunset Beach. The Dawg House was clean, comfortable, and quiet relaxing. It was as advertised. We arrived a bit early, met the gentleman cleaning, he was very polite and thorough. We went shopping for our weekly supplies, when we returned he was finishing up. Great time! Communication with the owner was great as well. I would highly recommend it!
We loved staying here, not a far walk to the beach access. It is a trek once you get to the beach access to get to the beach but overall worth it. House was very clean we will be coming back. Only thing we had an issue with was the cleaning guy was suppose to be gone by 3 for our check in. He wasnt gone until almost 5 so we had to find something to entertain the kids. It wasnt horrible though and we really enjoyed the time.
It was not a terrible stay, but it also didnât really feel like a âhome away from homeâ. The house could have been more equipped with home essential necessities. We were told to replace what we used up, but there was nothing to replace from the beginning. Did have a problem twice with cockroaches, which I felt brushed off and told it was a âpalmetto bugâ which is a cockroach. After seeing the first one I was ready to go home. After the second sighting I felt absolutely disgusted. The check in process was kinda unclear⊠VRBO stated check in was at 3pm, and being someone that is 1500+ miles from my home we planned to get to the house at or after 3pm, but we had to wait until after 4pm.
Other than that it was a good stay.