Fantastic Beach House with Ocean View, Pet Friendly

We had 8 women stay for the weekend. We had such a nice time.

The only complaint would be (since most of us like to cook and prepare food) was that there were not adequate kitchen supplies. But we made due and a few of the ladies said that they would look into renting the place for their families! The bathrooms were great!!!! And it was very peaceful sleeping there. Thank you!

We are four BFFs on our bi-annual ladies' getaway weekend, not our first Aptos trip. This is a beautiful home and a great beach location! But be prepared for the stairs ... Entrance is upstairs on the second level and main living area and kitchen are on the third level, multiple patio and balcony areas to enjoy and relax. And a little more climbing into the top bunk in the guest room, not easy for us older folks without a ladder. Beds and bedding were very comfy! We did have trouble with the TV, which was supposed to be cable, according to the info provided in the unit, but it wouldn't work. Remote needed new batteries too. After contacting the owner, we found out they were now using a new streaming/on demand system that was difficult for us to navigate. We were never able to find network or news, a little frustrating, but we did find something good to watch from the various options after a long day of shopping. We intended to BBQ steaks, but decided to cook inside after reconsidering the difficulty of the older Weber-style grill and realizing there were no briquettes or starter provided, too much trouble. The kitchen is very nice and well-appointed, except a few more real wine glasses would have been appreciated. We also had good food and appetizers at the Rio Cafe down the street, which the owner recommended. We were concerned that we were required to pay, not only a non-refundable damage waiver fee, but also an additional $300 damage deposit which was designed to protect the owner because of a previous bad experience. We left it in perfect condition so we are awaiting our maximum partial refund. Overall, we felt the unit was nice and a good location but just needed a little more attention to detail for guests' comfort, a few housekeeping TLC issues, connectivity, a few broken items, locks and fans. Owner was hands-on, listened and seemed concerned to address issues. We did enjoy our Aptos weekend! Can't wait for our next adventure ..."

The house is in a great location, is very clean, has plenty of space, and we enjoyed our stay there. There were a few things that could have improved our stay. The weather-strip fitting on the base of the entry door scrapes against the baseplate every time the door opens and closes, creating the sound of the yip a small dog -- very annoying! Also we were surprised not to find some supplies that we normally expect in a vacation rental - aluminum foil or glad-wrap, kleenex, and shower soap. However, overall it was a great vacation getaway.

Excellent location. House was very tight for 7. 4 or 5 is more like it. The property was not as clean upon arrival as we prefer. Overall good experience.

Nice location, peaceful, very clean house. Definitely will stay again. Beach is 2 min walk and places to eat in walking distance too. Very attentive hosts.