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K1565. Gated Community; Canalfront w/Access; Pets OK; Community Pool!

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Sound Waves
Sound Waves
canalfront
canal view
great room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81652 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
    Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop
    10 min drive
    Destination Fun
    11 min drive
    Wright Brothers National Memorial
    14 min drive
    Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    32 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

K1565. Gated Community; Canalfront w/Access; Pets OK; Community Pool!

This tastefully decorated home is located canal front in Colington Harbour & is perfect for boaters or those seeking a peaceful location with a short drive to the beach. Featuring a spacious great room with cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace, and views of the sound from your private deck, this is sure to be your families number one vacation spot on the Outer Banks.

With all of the amenities Sound Waves has to offer, your families adventure starts in the back yard. This home is a true watermen’s paradise and offers convenient access to the waters of the Albemarle & Roanoke Sounds. You will have the option to enjoy activities such as boating, jet skis, paddle boarding & kayaking. The Outer Banks is home to some of the best crabbing in the world, so it wouldn’t be uncommon to catch dinner for the whole family without ever leaving the home. There is even a small deck out by the water, and also a dog run for your fur-baby.

Experience the side of the island that the locals truly favor. Check out this list of amenities the homeowner has thoughtfully provided and thought of for your stay: use of community pool(**), Beach area, Marina, Kayaks, Fishing gear, Extra refrigerator, Corn hole Boards, Outdoor tiki bar area, Fire Pit – propane, Dog run, Hammocks, Life jackets for kayaks and paddle boat, 3 outdoor seating areas, 2 extra refrigerators, ice maker, yard bowling, Roku's throughout, Wii stations & seafood boil burner and pot.

Colington Harbour is a family-oriented community on the Outer Banks. Community Saltwater Pool(**) and Tennis are inclusive with this home, along with a beautiful community sandy beach, and large park located right on the sound. In addition, you can launch your watercraft at the community boat launch (fee) and spend the day on Kitty Hawk Bay water-skiing, fishing and soaking up the sun.

Outside: Parking, Tiki Bar, Corn Hole, Outdoor Shower, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Fenced-in Dog area.

Mid-Level: Washer & Dryer, Bedroom w/Queen, Flat Screen TV, Deck Access, Bedroom w/Twin Daybed & Trundle, Flat Screen TV, Deck Access, Bedroom w/Twin w/Trundle & Youth Bed, Flat Screen TV, Full Hall Bath.

Upper Level: Bedroom w/King, Full Hall Bath, Great Room w/Queen Sleep Sofa, Flat Screen TV, Deck Access, Kitchen w/3 Bar Stools, Dining Area Seats 6.

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**2024 Community Pool Dates: Memorial - Labor Day**
*Please note, community pool dates are subject to change.
**Colington Harbour pool has a returnable fee of $2 per person, refunded once the guest returns issued wristband at the end of stay.

Property manager

Beach Realty of North Carolina, Inc.

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Kill Devil Hills

Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in Colington Harbour, a neighborhood in Kill Devil Hills. Outer Banks Mall and Outlets Nags Head are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Outer Banks Beaches and Nags Head Woods Preserve. Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop and Destination Fun are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

What's nearby

  • Destination Fun - 11 min drive
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial - 14 min drive
  • Avalon Fishing Pier - 14 min drive
  • Nags Head Woods Preserve - 15 min drive
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jolly Roger - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Colington Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Henry's Restaurant - ‬15 min drive

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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6/10 Okay

Adele T.

Sound waves
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely little house by the water, perfect to jump in one of the kayaks provided and head out for a bit of fun, a spot of fishing, of catching the sunset.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

A guest from Corbin, KY

Great vacation, ok rental
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The neighborhood is nice with the sound side beach, pool, tennis & basketball courts, and boat ramp. However, if you have smaller children who cannot swim , they will need life jackets for the pool as there is not much of it that it not over 4ft deep. The sound side beach and playground was where we spent most of our time and our children loved it. The house amenities are great with lots of board games, outdoor games, water toys, etc. We used the blackstone & fire pit almost every night for dinner and s’mores. There was also plenty of options for sleeping arrangements. The couches were pretty worn and uncomfortable. And overall the home could use a good deep cleaning. The outside decks are chipping/ peeling and need some attention. Overall, we had a good trip and would consider this home again.
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6/10 Okay

Denise L.

Decent spot but not quite as marketed.
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were drawn to this house because of all of the listed amenities which was great, but it didn't seem like a lot of those amenities were ready for the season. The grass could use a cut. The cushions for the outdoor seating were covered in pollen The description listed 2 Wii gaming systems, but we only found 1 but it didn't work. No matter what we clicked on from the main menu the screen would go black and nothing would happen. It would have been great on the rainy day we had during our week. The karaoke machine was also a fun idea, but none of the microphones worked. The description listed 4 kayaks, but there were only 3 and one was too small for us. There were inflatable kayaks but without instructions we couldn't figure out how to inflate them. It seemed like some parts were missing. We had hoped to kayak as a family. And the paddle boat was filled with water, but even if empty it looked like its best days were behind it.Also, the hot water heater couldn't keep up with the 4 of us at the end of the day.The house was a good size for our family. The beds were comfortable and the house was clean. It was a our first trip to OBX and we liked the quiet location. I think if there had been more beach days we would probably like to be closer to the beach, but for this trip it was a good spot.
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8/10 Good

Patti W.

Good place to stay
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed our stay. Gated community is great and the pool with sound side beach/play area was very nice. Nice friendly neighbor. Only complaint I had was the height of the grass.
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4/10 Poor

Amanda H.

Could have been better
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When we showed up the yard furniture was dirty and thrown about the place, dirty linens, dirty towels (covered in hair and stains), HVAC filters were filthy, almost all of the windows and doors were foggy from broken seals, the fireplace had condensation in it that was leaking onto the hearth... lots of little things could have been taken care of that just weren't. You can tell the cleaning company doesn't do much other than run the vacuum... we had to clean the bathrooms ourselves when we got there. Location is great but the cleanliness and outside areas could have been better for sure. We didn't even use the outdoor stuff due to the condition they were in... Kind of disappointed considering what we paid to stay here.
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10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Family Fun!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This rental was perfect for our family vacation. There lots of fun that came with the rental. Bikes, kayaks, inflatable boat, and many other outside fun items. The kiddos had a blast.
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10/10 Excellent

Cortney C.

Perfect Family Getaway
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at Sound Waves! It was perfect for our multi-generational family getaway. There was plenty of space (and sleeping accommodations) for us all to gather in one house and enjoy our time together. The house was set-up with plenty of extras to make us feel comfortable—from the stocked board game cabinet and Wii system, to the outdoor games and water activities, to the kitchen supplies that allowed us to cook meals together, to the baby gate that made it easy to keep our toddler safe. We also appreciated having a vacuum cleaner on-site for us to clean-up those unavoidable toddler messes :-) The location was perfect for us! It was a quick trip into town for all of the major attractions and shopping. However, the private sound-side beach made it possible for us to easily enjoy beach time at a moment’s notice. This was particularly helpful to us since we, unfortunately, ended up having a lot of stormy weather for the week of our stay. The ocean-side beaches had dangerous riptide warnings for much of the week, and it was hard to predict when the storms would break and sunshine would peek through. Being at Sound Waves meant that we had plenty of indoor entertainment together, as well as covered, weatherproof outdoor spaces. Then, when the weather would break, we could easily grab our supplies and head over to the Colington sound-side beach. We were able to spend time at the water swimming and building sandcastles every day of our vacation. I honestly don’t think that would have been the case if we’d stayed somewhere else. We all enjoyed our trip immensely!

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Good Time Was Had By All!
The house was clean and spacious. There was plenty of room for our party of 5 adults and one small child. The kitchen was well stocked with tools to cook. We cooked almost every night. Lots of indoor and outdoor games were available with TV and electronic entertainment in every bed room. The quiet family oriented community includes a large pool and fishing dock. Plenty of restaurants grocery, and entertainment nearby and a 20 min drive to dog friendly Kitty Hawk or Nags Head beaches. I highly recommend this property for vacationing families.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Norfolk, VA

So much fun at your back door!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family of ten had a blast at this idyllic location. The teens and tweens spent almost every moment on the water in kayaks. Although the paddle boat and one kayak were not in great condition, the remaining crafts were outstanding. The arcade was great, but the Wii was sadly broken. Beware that although the house description says it accommodates ten, the dining room seating barely fits eight or nine (and we are slender people). Eight sleeping spots are in bedrooms; one is the living room couch. But the beds are excellent, and everyone sleeping in a bedroom got terrific sleep. If you are flexible in making things work, this is an awesome location for the money and a delightful house!
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10/10 Excellent

maureen a.

Family Christmas
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had the best Christmas experience at Sound Waves. We’ve never been away for Christmas so imagine our surprise to see a Christmas tree fully decorated , a lovely gift basket with holiday goodies and other warm holiday touches in the great room! We all felt so welcomed . The home has everything a family needs , from a well stocked kitchen, board games , beautiful fireplace not to mention all the outdoor games .. tiki bar and a black stone grill! It was all the personal touches that made this rental feel like home , all you need to add is family ! Last but not least we enjoyed the sunsets from the outside deck .
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10/10 Excellent

maureen a.

Family Christmas
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had the best Christmas experience at Sound Waves. We’ve never been away for Christmas so imagine our surprise to see a Christmas tree fully decorated , a lovely gift basket with holiday goodies and other warm holiday touches in the great room! We all felt so welcomed . The home has everything a family needs , from a well stocked kitchen, board games , beautiful fireplace not to mention all the outdoor games .. tiki bar and a black stone grill! It was all the personal touches that made this rental feel like home , all you need to add is family ! Last but not least we enjoyed the sunsets from the outside deck .
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Saltsburg, PA

All of the amenities we could need
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was beautiful, with seemingly every amenity we could want. Clean, well equipped, and updated. The location affords you some privacy, as does the setup of the decks and patio. The location was a little inconvenient, with Colington Harbour being 10-15 minutes from Routes 12 and 158. The lighting in the bedrooms was strangely dim, though it's possible that I missed something.
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10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

OBX vacation
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was in a great location with an amazing amount of extra entertainment options including kayaks, paddleboats, fishing equipment, corn hole, ping pong and if you want to stay inside then there were games and a popcorn machine for movie night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kathleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
OBX vacation rental
Accommodations were good. Wish the kayaks and paddle boat could have been easier to get in and out of the canal off the dock. We didn't even try.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Matthew W.

Sound Waves and Roaches
Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Do not recommend. Arrived Sunday to a house that was 80 degrees inside. The air conditioning on the top floor - living room/kitchen area was not working. We called and beach realty sent a guy out who clearly knows nothing about air conditioning. He hooked up a portable air conditioner but failed to place the exhaust on. Sure enough we called beach reality again and him come back out to install it. Later that evening we returned to the house to find a live cockroach running across our bedroom floor. We also found another one dead on the floor inside the upstairs bedroom. We again called beach reality and they said they would be in contact with the owner. We were told that they were sending someone out to spray ( this never happened and nobody came out to spray for the whole duration of our trip ). We were also told that the owner scheduled an air conditioner tech to come out between 10-12 on Wednesday. We waited around for the tech to come and sure enough he was a no show so we called and informed beach reality. We just would not recommend considering the roaches and terrible customer service / air conditioning issues.
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

Love this house
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My husband, myself and our two small dogs, stayed in this house the last week of April 2022. We loved this house!! The way is was laid out, the decorations, the amenities all were so nice! We didn't utilize all of the rooms but definitely could've comfortably fit two small families or one large family easily. The kids room was so cute with the boat beds and the arcade machine. This room also had a Wii gaming system with lots of add on accessories. The view from the back balconies were beautiful! The upstairs living area had decent amount of space and the owners definitely make it fun to hang out at home. They have led lights in the kitchen and lamps and also had a really nice stereo/speaker sound system. The master bedroom was super comfortable too. The ceiling fans were huge and very unique, loved them! We also really appreciated the fact that they had nice quality room darkening curtains in the main living area and bedrooms. Made the nights very comfortable and was able to sleep in without the sun waking us up. Lots of forms of entertainment in the basement too. From corn hole, to kayaks, bikes, yard games to a popcorn machine. There is a full sized refrigerator down here as well. There is also a really cute outside bar area with a mini fridge, great lighting and an option for curtains for privacy or to block out the weather. The house is in a gated community which was nice. It felt like a real home versus just a rental. We didn't spend any time at the community beach this time but we did utilize the dog park which is right beside the community beach and watched amazing sunsets. This dog park beach and pool were a short walk from this house. Over all loved this house, the location and the amenities. The only downside we had was we couldn't get the outside fire pit to work but that could've been user error. Otherwise couldn't complain about a thing. Would definitely stay here again!!

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Tai F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous family time
Sound Waves was a great “home base” for our family adventure. Everyone had enough space, we were able to bunk our big family comfortably. The kayaks were a big hit for adventurous members. Kids loved the sound-side beach. Enjoyed having movie nights.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Abbie W.

Great place for family
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was great. Very clean and had tons of stuff to do. We used to community pool almost everyday.
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8/10 Good

A guest from Warm Springs, VA

A Nice Home Away From Home
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved all of the extras our house came with such as the ping pong table, cornhole boards, beach chairs, tiki bar, etc. Our house was very well cleaned inside upon arrival. Loved our location and view. Maybe the exterior of the home needs a good wash down.
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10/10 Excellent

Mattie B.

Relaxing Retreat
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the house, all the amenities that came with it.
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10/10 Excellent

TAMARA A.

Comfortable Clean and Cozy
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice! Lots of activities for the family. Nice neighborhood. So clean and cozy we didn’t want to leave! I have never had every bed so comfortable, even the sleeper sofa! Loved the decor and furniture as well. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Michelle P.

Liked: Check-in
Friendly owners
Good. Owners worked with us to make our experience better
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
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8/10 Good

Kim W., Ohio

Great Vacation House
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is very well-suited for a large family. Plenty of room to spread out and lots great outdoor space. The kitchen is VERY well equipped with good quality pots, pans & knives (things that usually are not so good in rentals). We did not seem to have access to the corn-hole set or some of the other outdoor toys that were described but that ended up being okay since it rained a few days and we had brought our boat along as well. For anyone who wants to bring a small ski boat or other power boat, there really is not enough room to dock on this home's property completely. We asked the renters next door and our boat was about 6 ft. on the sea wall in front of that home as well. Didn't seem to be a problem and it wasn't blocking anyone's access to the canal. We were able to get off of the boat onto our rental so we didn't need to walk on anyone else's yard. The canal is deep enough for an I/O motor on an 18 1/2 ft. Sea Ray and the launch is very convenient to the home. The home was pretty clean but we did find things like a bowl with a spoon under a chair and someone's sock under a bed :-). We did notice ants - a lot of them -- toward the end of our stay and we had not left any food out or anything so no idea where they came from. We notified the rental mgmt. company. All in all, this is a great home for the price and I would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Anna E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute Location
My friends and I stayed here for a long weekend and loved it. The house was clean and had just enough room for us (7 adults and 2 kids). There are a lot of stairs so beware, you'll definitely get a workout while staying here. ;) The view over the canal is nice and its a relaxing quiet neighborhood. There is a guard shack you drive through when entering the community. That wasn't mentioned in any of the information we received prior to arrival but it didn't cause any issues for us. We all enjoyed our stay, for a waterfront, non beachfront home, it was a great spot!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

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