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December 2023 by Linda Wesley
While the house we rented was pretty much as described, the Realty company overcharged our card for both the initial and the final payments. We signed a contract stating that we would have two specific payments. Both times we were over charged. We disputed with our credit card company - but apparently even though we signed a contract @ a specific rate - they are able to charge whatever they feel like. DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY AS THEY ARE A BIT SHADY. In addition to our having to call on several things in the house that needed repair. They did show up - but did not effectively deal with the dryer that did not dry, all of the remotes in the house not having batteries, etc.
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November 2023 by Krystal Robinson
We had a great time staying here! You could tell it was pet friendly, but it was also VERY clean for it being a pet friendly home. The hot tub was nice, and heavily chlorinated. I don't consider that a bad thing, to me it means they take sanitation seriously. There are some places you can see rust and it's looking a little run down, but we were 2 families with children and pets, so it didn't bother us. The beds were comfortable and the linens very nice. The hot water heater had a hard time keeping up with the number of showers, but we worked out a good schedule!
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November 2023 by Eric matheny
This company was excellent to work with. The week before our vacation the house we rented had an emergency & was un inhabitable. The company worked with me & let me choose another house that was bigger & more expensive. When Monday came to book it the price had dropped & I was expecting to have to argue about the price difference but they did the right thing & gave me the discounted price & a refund without me even asking. They are a stand up company & everyone I spoke with was courteous & professional. I have rented from 6 other companies on the outer banks & they by far are the best. Everything went smooth from start through the day we checked out. Thank you for the pleasant experience & I will definitely be dealing with you for future rentals.
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September 2023 by Catalina R.
Station Vacation Unit 2B is a lovely home, spacious and a good layout. It's within easy walking distance of the beach access and shops. The building was in a very quiet neighborhood and met some of the other residents who were very friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, the cleanliness left much to be desired. We felt that the property has not been properly cleaned and inspected before we arrived, even though the rental property informed us that ALL of their properties are cleaned and inspected before being rented out. Judging by the pics below it is safe to say that no cleaning nor inspection has been done on this property! Not having an outlet cover can be extremely dangerous, especially of kids would have been present. The dryer vent has probably not been cleaned in ages and constitutes a huge fire risk. And the only reason we didn't do it ourselves was because we could not figure out where the lint vent is in the dryer. There have been a number of issues we had that, not only it took days before they were addressed, but they could also have been easily prevented: 1) The initial door code that we were given did not work when we arrived on the property; 30 minutes later we get a temporary one that was supposed to work for couple of hours and then it would revert back to the original code. We ended up using the temporary code the duration of our stay as the permanent code never worked.2) There was no shower liner in one of the bathrooms and it took 2 days to get a liner installed and only after we informed the rental company that we will not be liable for any water damages since we informed them immediately and were promised a liner will be installed on the same day by COB, which never happened.3) One of the outlets did not have a cover and it took 3 days to get a cover installed.4) Piles of dust in the main living area the day we arrived.5) The vent in the master bedroom - yes...the 2 long black lines you see on the ceiling is the dirt being blown from the vent.6) The bathroom vent.7) The hallway vent.8) Kitchen light and cabinets.9) The dryer would not work, and this is what the technician took out of the dryer vent and the aftermath he left behind on the floor and the washing machine being covered in dirt and sand and lint.
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August 2023 by Bill Wolchak
Our Stay in Big Daddy's!Family Beach WeekOur 2023 family beach week was during July 4th week. This pet friendly property is all about location, location, location. Our own easy access to the beach plus the pool is wonderful. And we had front row seats to fireworks from the pier. Easy access to the strip for shopping, groceries, etc. and we found out (unfortunately ) easy access to the hospital. There were a few minor issues like wifi didn't work for a couple days which hampered working family members, but Beach Realty is VERY responsive and took care of our needs right away. The upstairs living area was perfect for our 12 person party. Sunrises were incredible, Booty Treats is in walking distance and this was an epic family vacation.
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August 2023 by Dennis Condomitti
Our Stay in Ocean's Envy!WonderfulWe have been to the OBX about 10x, however this was the first time we have stayed south of Corolla. Ocean's Envy was exactly as described. The spacing was perfect for our group of 6. My wife & I, our 21 & 19 yr old boys and their girlfriends. Communication was excellent, the house has plenty of beach goodies like chairs, boogie boards & skim boards. The location in Southern shores is great for an active family who can't sit still and wants to run out for Pizza, an Escape Room, Donuts, Ice Cream or Golf. I am a slow walker but it took me 10 minutes to walk from the driveway to the beach (i prefer to be closer) but for the other 5 members of our group it was perfect. The house was very clean, the furniture was new, the beds were comfortable. One VERY minor request would be in the master bedroom, could use some additional curtains, blinds, or something extra to keep out the sun at 6am. Overall, it was perfect for our family!
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August 2023 by Sharon Dirienzo
Our Stay in The Sea Spirit!2023 Family vacationThe house was easily able to accommodate our group (13 adults and 4 children). The amenities were plentiful which made our stay easier. Wish some beds were twins but was a minor issue. Wish there were fans in the enclosed pool ( which was a welcome addition). It was clean and furnishings were in good shape. The ice machine on the first floor was a great bonus.
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August 2023 by Nicole Campbell
Our first trip to OBX was great, we will definitely be returning in the years to come. This house had everything you need for a large family. One call out is that the public beach access is NOT close even though you can see the beach from the house - you will want to get a golf cart or be prepared to drive to the beach, the closest access is about a half mile away. Overall the property was great and I would recommend it for a large family gathering!
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July 2023 by Anna L.
Worst rental property we have ever had in the Outer Banks was Out of the Blue from Beach Realty. The pictures on the web site had to be over 20 years old and did not reflect the current condition of the property at all. Everything about this property was old and run down, and truly uncomfortable. It was dirty and had not been cleaned - there were cobwebs in the light fixtures and dust everywhere. We found bugs and spiders in the house. The furniture was old and broken down both inside and out. The chairs on the deck were made of PVC pipe and were literally falling apart. The kitchen was so old and not stocked well. The appliances were ancient and didn't work properly. The kitchenette downstairs had no dishes or anything useful - just a sink and a refrigerator. The entire listing was totally misleading. The only positive thing about the house was the beach access, which was right across the street and fairly easy to pass through. That being said - it is shared with several other homes so the beach is somewhat crowded. It is not a private beach access. We will never rent from Beach Realty again. We spent more on this property than we have oceanfront property in the past and it was a total disappointment.
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June 2023 by Michael S.
Worst rental property that we have ever had in the Outer Banks was from Beach Realty. My sisters' and I have rented a house for our families each of the last 10 years in the Outer Banks or Topsail. The property is poorly maintained with a rotting deck, pool was dirty when we arrived (and is still dirty 3 days later), the hot tub is not working with no ETA on a finish time, and the house was poorly cleaned.Our house Big Wave (formerly Big Blue) is a mess and I would not rent this house or any house managed by Beach Realty.
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June 2023 by Stephanie Dougherty
We really enjoyed our first OBX vacation! We found the experience through Beach Realty to be so easy! Everything was online, email, or app format which made for a really convenient experience. Our house was even ready several hours early which we really appreciated! Highly recommend and plan to use Beach Realty again in the future. Our house was spacious for 2 families-9 people! Couldn’t have picked a better home!
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June 2023 by Jenna C.
WORST VACATION EXPERIENCE EVER! Our family goes to the Outer Banks almost every year. This rental company was new for us and I would recommend anyone going to OBX for vacation avoid them at all costs! Firstly, our hot tub was leaking all over wiring on the floor below it. It took them 2 days to come look at that. When they came, we told them the pool was not heated. (It was considered off season and we were promised a heated pool) He looked at it and said the pool was fixed. 2 days later...still NO HEATED POOL. We discovered the worker LIED to us and had never even looked at it. Next, we had no electric on the bottom floor of the house. (Possibly due to the fire hazard that was water leaking onto electric cords.) We had to rearrange our whole stay due to 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom being without power and unusable the entire trip. The "outdoor shower" advertisement for the "heated pool" was a joke too. It was shoved full of equipment and definitely not useable. Lastly, the cable went out in every bedrrom on the 1st full day of the stay and was NEVER fixed either. We complained multiple times about all of these issues and were just told that workers would be sent out, but they never came. (Except for the one that lied to us) AFTER ALL THIS...WE WERE OFFERED NO APOLOGY OR COMPENSATION FOR ALL OF THE INCONVENIENCES, EVEN AFTER WRITING A FORMAL COMPLAINT. THE "CONTRACT" IS JUST A JOKE AND AN EXCUSE FOR THEM TO GIVE POOR SERVICE AND NOT HAVE TO MAKE IT RIGHT.
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June 2023 by Andrew R.
Beach realty: Dream catcher house was told pool would be heated for our week stay and it was not, and was lied to that someone had came out to get it heated for us. Hot tub leaked took 2 days to get it fixed. basement floor only had 1 light working on whole floor. cable went out second night never did have cable the rest of the time in our rooms. claimed to have a outdoor shower but they had crammed the pool cover in there and everything was rusted in it anyways. fridge filter was over a year old and light was on that it needed changed. all these things were mentioned to the maintenance crew as they came up but hardly anyone would come out to fix anything just kept being told someone would be out. then when we asked for a little money back for the lack of really anything in the house working we got denied due to the contract you sign to book it. apparently there is a spot in the contract that says may come without anything besides a roof electricity and running water. waste of money and we go every couple years and rent houses like this and never have had this kind of experience then didn't care to take our money and do nothing to help make the stay nicer
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June 2023 by Corine H.
We enjoyed the place.. everything worked well, the only downfall is there were no brooms to sweep the sand efficiently. The broom was broke and we could not sweep sand into the dust pan. Great place to stay! Would recommend!
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June 2023 by Rhonda D.
if o could make this a 0 rating I would . we have been coming to obx for 10years and have never had even an issue , generally we stay with midget reality so this was my first with beach reality. upon arrival we noticed that the house was not sparkling clean but wasn't going to make a fuss after a 10 hour drive . then we saw the dead roaches . ok still I figured they are dead apparently measures were being taken . by day 2 a live roach was crawling on my bed where my grandson was napping . after at least 5 calls I was told they would send out a exterminator who would evaluate the situation. I said I wanted moved . they said they would get a report from exterminator and as soon as they did they would get back to me asap. the exterminator came and said yea they were roaches but they were not German ones , they were palmetto and they only move guests if they are German . she also went on to tell me that everyone has roaches to include herself . she said there were 0 chance of bringing them home and were harmless . as she was telling me this one crawled up the seat I was sitting on and she smashed it with her hand to show me roaches are just a fine and dandy addition to a 5000$ a week vacation . beach reality never called me back after their report . my daughter left the day after the roach in the bed and we stayed two additional days washing and bagging our clothes up in zip tight bags. and sleeping with lights on as they scurried about mainly my bedroom . i did not call them again but made sure they were told why we left early via email . at minimum I should be financially reimbursed. I am a nurse and I know that all roaches carry disease and my husband is a codes officer and he is fully aware that yea u can bring them home with u. their big clause is interesting to look at if u choose to stay with beach reality I'd take a look at that first . And I don't wanna hear that's part of being in the south because again 10 years and I have never seen one more less many . Greenhouse is the beach home
