The location is great and you can see the ocean from it's deck, which has both covered and uncovered areas. This is a big plus. Unfortunately, my family felt the house was desperately in need of some TLC and attention to the needs of it's visitors.
Sorry to be so detailed, but my sister-in-law and I made a list to manage our frustration. We've been renting houses on Topsail for eight years and the condition of the house was subpar. Here's our list:
Dirty, cluttered, needs maintenance
Grill was in such bad shape we couldn't use it
Ice maker didn't work
Dishes in cabinets and floors needed washing upon arrival
There was no pantry space available. The shelves that were available (in the laundry closet) were dirty and full of the owner's items. We had to move things like paint supplies and rags, so we could clean a few shelves for our dry food and supples. Unstable shelving.
Bug problem - not infested, but we had to kill two enormous roaches and deal with small ants on counters
Kitchen garbage lid didn't work
Had to change lightbulbs on first day
Light over stove didn't work
Outdoor furniture - straps broken
Ocean side windows hadn't been cleaned recently
This could be a lovely home with a little more attention to maintenance, cleaning and decluttering.