Top of the Line
The home was everything it was claimed to be, and in some ways, even better. Very clean, everything worked, beautifully decorated, well stocked appliances (nothing else stocked including salt and pepper), comfortable, quiet. The view of the sound is spectacular, especially at sunset. It was late March so we didn't swim, or take out the kayaks, but staying on the water was all we were looking for at this time of year. Still off-season, the neighborhood was quiet. Year round residents were very friendly, and it felt very safe. We also brought out dog, and he had a blast. It was reasonably priced for off-season, so we felt we got more than our money's worth. Also, it was our first time at the outer banks. The beaches are beautiful and empty at that time of year. On one walk with the dog (dog friendly beaches) we noticed that we couldn't see anybody on the beach either way, though we had near the lighthouse where we entered. Very different from our usual stays at NJ. Didn't think it was possible to experience an empty beach. Also, though a lot of restaurants were not open, the ones we ate at were great. A special shout out to Cafe Pamlico, one of the best meals I have had in a long time! Great service, great food. All in all, we had a wonderful vacation.