We had a great stay at the Grandy cottage. It was our first trip to OBX. We did ALOT in the 5 days/nights. I think we were lucky that is was "off season" because we didnt get stuck in too mich traffic, but it was a bit of a drive to anywhere we actually wanted to check out. This is no fault of the owner of the property, and we knew that well ahead and when booking! However it is something to be aware of when booking, depending where you might want to visit.We drove 1hr away almost every day. We got to visit Duck, Corolla, Wright Brothers, and Romanthe area. So much fun! The neighborhood itself was meh. I did not expect the cottage to be right next to two dumpy trailers. Granted they did not seem occupied, but they do sort of take away from the vibe of the other nicer houses/cottages right there. It felt safe enough and it wasnt a problem or anything. It just kind of took away from the overall feeling if the neighborhood and area. When you are paying premium prices similar to Duck prices right on the beach....not sure you would expect that. I hadn't seen that mentioned on any of the other reviews...I loved paddleboarding on the sound in the mornings, before my kids woke up. The neighborhood heron loves the small kyak dock area by the cottage and we had frequent sightings of it. The sunrise/sunsets were pretty.The cottage itself was very clean and very well detailed/themed. We didnt cook at all, but it seemed to have all the things. All in all, 5 starts from us! Thanks