SEAQUESTER - 2018 FALL AND 2019 WEEKS NOW BOOKING!

We loved the house and our stay was great! We had every intention of booking the house again next year for the same week, until the rent increased by such a large amount.

We had stayed at this place 3 other times 2012, 2014 and 2015. It was getting old and needed some updates. The updates they did were unbelievable. We almost didn't recognize the place. Adding an elevator and increasing the size of the dining room and moving the stairs, so many enhancements. One of the biggest we feel is making a screen in porch in front to art of the house. We would sit there all the time and look at the ocean. The housekeeping was great all the beds were made for us and it is amazing how clean the windows were because by the end of the week they were dirty so they clean very well for every rental. If we were going to the outer banks next year we would stay there without a doubt.

We stayed for seven days and the house is very beautiful and well decorated. It was very easy to get to downtown Duck and a short drive to Corolla as well. Loved the restaurants in the area and the jogging/bike paths. The house is directly on the ocean and does have a private boardwalk to the ocean but the sand dune is covering the boardwalk so you still have to climb the dune (through sand) to get to the ocean (they are not allowed to dig the boardwalk out because the dune protects the house). I didn't think the climb was too horrible, though. In addition, the pool looked pretty dirty when we arrived and I called the leasing office to ask for it to get cleaned and they said that it had already been cleaned. I later saw in the home's journal that the walls of the pool always look dirty because of a defect in that material and that there is a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of that pool regarding this (not sure why the leasing office didn't mention that when I called). Either way, it is still perfectly safe to swim in the pool, so it didn't stop us. Lastly, this complaint is more against the leasing company - they had published on their website that there was a trundle bed in the kids room (so the kids room was supposed to sleep 5). That was one of the big reasons we picked this house, because we could have all 5 kids sleep in one room together. When I arrived, though, there was no trundle and I called the leasing office and the woman I talked to said that it was an error on their website (they corrected it after that) and there is actually no trundle bed there. They said they would have a roll away bed delivered and then later called back to say the roll away bed would not be delivered until the next day. So, we had to have one of the children spend the first night in his parents bedroom. Then when the roll away bed showed up the next day, it was disgusting! It wouldn't even lay flat! We just took the mattress off of it, wiped it down with a wet rag, put sheets on it and placed it on the floor in the kids room for the week. I felt the leasing office didn't really go above and beyond on this one - especially since it was their error that caused it. They could have at least brought us an inflatable mattress that first night instead of absolutely nothing (they did say that the couch upstairs folded out into a bed, but we couldn't have one of the kids up their alone when all of their parents were on the second floor).

Planning our trip to the OBX with my family of four (including college and high school age kids) and my cousin's family of three (including their 3 1/2 year old), we wanted a place big enough that our group could spread out and have private space, yet cozy enough when we all came together to hang out, and Seaquester really delivered! The house is even nicer and airier than the photos depict. We loved the kitchen with it's ample space and double refrigerator, and the main sitting area inside and out on the top floor were favorites of ours. We really appreciated the hot tub and the heated pool, which was a nice large size, since we were earlier in the summer season. Having plenty of nice lounge chairs for all of us and tables in the deck area both in the shade and sun was also a pleasant surprise that didn't appear in the photos. The safety latches around the pool deck were really important to us and greatly appreciated with our little one! The elevator was also a great bonus for loading up the kitchen with groceries! And most importantly, the beach access and views were fantastic! To have that kind of private beach at our disposal was really a treat. Our only suggestions for the managers would be to consider changing the mattress in the master bedroom, and offering a better supply of pool toys and beach chairs--luckily we had provided our own. The management team was excellent in communicating with us and very responsive if we had any questions or concerns. We would definitely recommend Seaquester as a perfect beach escape! Thank you!

The house was very nice and roomy. We had plenty of room to spread out. The kitchen was large enough for multiple people to be cooking/prepping at the same time. The kitchen had all the equipment we needed. The stove was a little touchy and took some getting used to. I recommend starting at less than #3 setting. We had 5 adults and three young kids and didn't fill up one of the 2 refrigerators so plenty of room for food. The one thing lacking for us were kitchen towels. Sponges were provided for cleaning, but nothing for drying.

The pool was a big hit with the grandkids. We were there the first week in May so we got the pool heated. Definitely worth the extra cost. We had trouble with the heater one day, but maintenance was quick to respond. Elevator was very helpful the first day, but we didn't use it the rest of the week. We kept getting it stuck because there is a sequence to follow. Fortunately, the owners were there when we arrived and showed us the ropes or we would have had to carry all the luggage and groceries up 3 flights of stairs.

The best part was the view. My husband and I got up early most mornings to watch the sunrise. Beautiful. We had the beach to ourselves with walkers and runners passing by and some stopped to chat. It was very relaxing.

The house is not within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants. We are in our 50's and not athletic so it may not be a factor for others. If you don't want to drive to shops, I recommend bringing/renting a bike. There is a paved path separate from the road that goes the length of the strip.

We had a great time and highly recommend this house to others.