Vacation Rentals by Owner

Gorgeous home, unbeatable views, beautifully maintained

Guest: Mary G. (Mentor, OH)
Date of Stay: 09/19/10 Review Submitted: 09/28/10

We could not have picked a better spot for our family reunion at the beach. Incredible kitchen with everything you could imagine--ice cream maker got a workout! Both shaded and open decks with spectacular view of ocean, dunes and even dolphins! Hot tub and pinball machine were great hits with the young adults. All rooms and amenities were clean and well-maintained, and gas grill was a major plus. Would not hesitate to recommend or stay again--it was an awesome experience!

Owner response:Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I am so glad to hear you had a good time and would recommend!! We would welcome you back anytime! Janene

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: September & October 2009 Guest
Date of Stay: 10/26/09 Review Submitted: 10/25/09

Feedback received from guests: We all had a grand time again this year and have rebooked for 2010. We loved all the new kitchen gadgets and the mini golf - FUN! As usual, we loved our stay at Playtime and we're already looking forward to next year!

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Guest: September 2009 Guest
Date of Stay: 10/20/09 Review Submitted: 10/19/09

Feedback received from guests: We're amazed at the time and effort you put into making your vacation rental a special place. We have never before received a thank you note from an owner! We had a truly great time at your house last month, and it's easily the best equipped vacation rental we've ever seen... Overall you have a really nice property, and it's clear that you put a lot of energy into it. Thanks for a great time at the beach!

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Guest: September 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 10/14/09 Review Submitted: 10/13/09

Feedback received from guests: We loved your house and all the amenities. Emerald Isle was great - we had never been there before and all of our family thought it was a great vacation and would like to return EVERY summer.

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Guest: September 2009 Guest
Date of Stay: 10/04/09 Review Submitted: 10/03/09

Feedback received from guests: Best house yet! Loved the waffle cone maker - so fun. Really, really great home! Thanks - we had a blast.

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Guest: August 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 09/18/09 Review Submitted: 09/17/09

Feedback received from guests: Your house was beautiful & equipped with so many dishes, silverware, etc - was so wonderful. The sound system by the pool was a surprise & we loved it!! We were all hooked on the pinball machine - so fun!! The weather was not the best and in spite of that we still had one of our best vacations ever!! Although the ride there was long (13 hours) it was definitely worth it. We had a wonderful time, the house and location is perfect!! We want to come & stay again next year - checking our schedules!!

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Guest: August 2009 Guest
Date of Stay: 09/08/09 Review Submitted: 09/07/09

Feedback received from guests: Our family thought the house was perfect - the best we've stayed in. We loved the "extras" in the kitchen and having the beach equipment.

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Guest: July 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 08/21/09

Feedback received from guests: The house was great, we had a wonderful vacation, thank you. (pinball..loved this.)

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Guest: July 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 07/30/09 Review Submitted: 07/29/09

Feedback received from guests: This house was the best equipped house we have stayed in! Overall, we loved your house and would stay there again!

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Guest: July 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 07/23/09 Review Submitted: 07/22/09

Feedback received from Guests: Great place, love to be able to go every year.

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Guest: July 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 07/22/09 Review Submitted: 07/21/09

Feedback received from guests: We LOVED Playtime. It was the best beach vacation ever! As reported by all 15 guests.

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Guest: June 2009 Guest
Date of Stay: 07/09/09 Review Submitted: 07/08/09

Feedback received from Guests: Fantastic house - best stocked kitchen we've ever been in. Wonderful time - thanks!

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Guest: June 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 07/06/09 Review Submitted: 07/05/09

Feedback received from guests: Had a ball - all 21 of us!!

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Guest: June 2009 Guest
Date of Stay: 07/03/09 Review Submitted: 07/02/09

Feedback received from guests: Thank you for the beach chairs & the toys for the kids. Your house is amazing! We have enjoyed your home so much this week. We would be interested in booking it (again) thanks!

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Guest: April 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 06/08/09 Review Submitted: 06/07/09

Feedback received from guests: We had a wonderful time at your vacation house...everything was great.

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Guest: April 2009 Guest
Date of Stay: 06/08/09 Review Submitted: 06/07/09

Feedback received from guests: We definitely enjoyed the house.. You had so much for the kids to enjoy and we enjoyed the well stocked kitchen!

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Guest: May 2009 Guest
Date of Stay: 06/05/09 Review Submitted: 06/04/09

Feedback received from guests: Great house! We had a wonderful time & are looking forward to coming back the week of Oct. 11, 2009.

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Guest: May 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 06/02/09 Review Submitted: 06/01/09

Feedback received from guests: Janene, I just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time staying at Playtime last month! Usually when expectations are high, there is a chance of disappointment. The house was even more fabulous than the pictures. Such a comfortable, beautifully decorated home! This is the first family vacation since our kids have grown and it was perfect! The grandkids loved the bunkbeds, the movies, the toys, the pool and the beach. The guys loved the pinball. We all loved the comforts of the home. Emerald Isle is a beautiful location and we practically had the beach to ourselves. It couldn't have been more perfect. Thank you for being so thoughtful in providing all the amenities. We had waffles shaped like flowers -how cool is that? Sorry to be so wordy, but your house has provided us with so many wonderful memories (not to mention pictures). Thanks again! We're hoping to stay there again next year!

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Guest: May 2009 Guests
Date of Stay: 05/29/09 Review Submitted: 05/28/09

Feedback received from guests: This was our first beach vacation and Playtime was perfect! We will use and recommend Playtime first. Could not have been better!

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Guest: October 2008 Guests
Date of Stay: 11/09/08 Review Submitted: 11/08/08

Feedback received from guests: The Ocean Club Spa is fantastic...we'd like to use (this house) for our retreat next year..!!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/23/08 Review Submitted: 10/23/08

10/19/08-to10/22/08 We had a wonderful time at this beautiful house. Fished in front of house--caught large flounder, spot, skates, mullet, pompino, blues, craoker, black drum. Best time of the year for fishing. Hope to be back soon. Debbie and Lloyd

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Guest: October 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 10/22/08 Review Submitted: 10/21/08

Feedback received from guests: We had a wonderful time - Thanks!

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Guest: September 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 10/18/08 Review Submitted: 10/17/08

Feedback received from guests: We were so sorry to see the week end - we loved every minute of our stay & will absolutely book another year. All of us became addicted to the pinball machine - couldn't pass w/out playing. Isle of Psalms in SC has usually been our beach destination, but about 4 years ago we tried Emerald Isle - loved it & decided to return this year. Now we not only feel we've found the ideal beach, but also the ideal house to make our week special. Thank you for sharing your lovely beach home with us - we had a ball!

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Guest: September 2008 Guests
Date of Stay: 10/03/08 Review Submitted: 10/02/08

Feedback received from guests: (We hope to have you stay at Playtime again.) You will! We want to come back next year, need to look at dates.

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Guest: September 2008, 2007, 2006 Guest
Date of Stay: 09/30/08 Review Submitted: 09/29/08

Feedback received from guests: As always, we had a GREAT TIME at Playtime once again. The cleaning crew you've hired is fabulous!!!! Playtime was sparkling clean everywhere - it was PERFECT!!!! We LOVE Playtime & you are certainly caring owner's who do your best to provide everything vacationer's could want or need. ...Thanks so much for everything.....we're all eagerly looking forward to next September and our return to my beloved Emerald Isle paradise.

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Guest: August 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 09/10/08 Review Submitted: 09/09/08

Feedback received from guests: Lovely home!

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Guest: August 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 09/04/08 Review Submitted: 09/03/08

Feedback received from Guests: LOVED the pinball machine and house!

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Guest: May 2008 guest
Date of Stay: 09/03/08 Review Submitted: 09/02/08

Feedback received from guests: The house was beautiful and the kids toys were such a nice, unexpected surprise!

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Guest: Jim34 (Port Byron, Il)
Date of Stay: 09/02/08 Review Submitted: 09/02/08

Wow, the pictures do not do this house justice! We had a fantastic vacation at "Playtime" and plan on inviting our expanded family to enjoy next year. Kudos for providing such a great vacation rental!

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Guest: August 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 08/18/08 Review Submitted: 08/17/08

Feedback received from guests: We really enjoyed our stay and found your house to be an excellent choice. P.S. Our young folks really enjoyed the pinball machine, it's addictive!

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Guest: July 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 07/31/08

Feedback received from guest: Our family vacation was wonderful. We really loved your home.

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Guest: June 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 07/23/08 Review Submitted: 07/22/08

Feedback received from guest: A wonderful house & amenities - We would certainly consider Playtime next year.

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Guest: July 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 07/17/08 Review Submitted: 07/16/08

Feedback received from Guest: Just wanted to let you know everything was perfect. We had a wonderful time.....hopefully we can return in 2010.

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Guest: June 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 07/03/08 Review Submitted: 07/02/08

Feedback received from guests: It was wonderful. You have a beautiful house & setting - beautifully appointed.

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Guest: June 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 06/25/08 Review Submitted: 06/24/08

Feedback received from guests: We had a great vacation! Thanks!

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Guest: May 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 06/21/08 Review Submitted: 06/20/08

Feedback received from guest: Thank you for providing such a wonderful atmosphere in your house. It has everything needed for a relaxing and comfortable week of vacation! We can't wait to return! (2009)

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Guest: May 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 06/21/08 Review Submitted: 06/20/08

Feedback received from Guests: First and Foremost, your property was truly "Outstanding". We were astonished by the obvious care and thought you put into every detail! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...My entire family extends their gratitude for enabling us to have our first reunion in nearly 8 years in such a fantastic venue! Everyone said they can't wait to come back again. Same house, same time, same fun! We look forward to having another reunion in 2011 when we return from overseas..we can't wait to see what changes you make by then (hopefully not much) :)

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Guest: June 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 06/18/08 Review Submitted: 06/17/08

Feedback received from Guest: This house is by far the best we have ever vacationed in. Thank you - We had a wonderful week - Plan to rent again next year.

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Guest: February 2008 Guest
Date of Stay: 05/28/08 Review Submitted: 05/27/08

Feedback recieved from these guests: Thank you so much for letting us use your home. It was even move spectacular than the pictures. My kids talk about our trip at least once a week. Words cannot express how excited we were to spend the week in your fabulous home.

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Guest: August 2007 Guest
Date of Stay: 05/28/08 Review Submitted: 05/27/08

Feedback received from guest: This home was one of the nicest (style wise & amenities) we have been in, in over 20 years of coming to EI.

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Guest: September 2007 Guest
Date of Stay: 05/28/08 Review Submitted: 05/27/08

Feedback received from guest: We found everything to be well-stocked and to have all the amenities and space a large family would want for a week. We had a great time at your house. I hope you won't change much because we really like the house the way it is.

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Guest: September 2006 & 2007 Guest
Date of Stay: 05/28/08 Review Submitted: 05/27/08

Feedback received from guest: I received your questionnaire and appreciate the opportunity to comment. I have been coming to Emerald Isle for 21 years, it is one of my favorite places on earth. We look for a sandcastle on the beach with a pool and all of the amenities, which Playtime certainly has - we all LOVE your beach house!! In fact, we're signed up for the same week next fall.... ...Again, thank you for your interest in our comments and we're all looking forward to our week at Playtime next September. (2008)

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Guest: October 2007 Guest
Date of Stay: 05/28/08 Review Submitted: 05/27/08

Feedback received from guest: We had a wonderful time at Emerald Isle at your house. Bluewater did a great job. The pool and hot tub were cleaned midweek which was excellent service. We found your home to be very comfortable and spacious. Our family likes to move around but for our next beach vacation we will certainly consider Playtime.

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