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Soundside Dog Friendly w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Community Pool and Tennis/Pickleball

Family-friendly holiday home with outdoor pool and Hot tub

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Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Very good

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Avon, NC

Place, Surf's Up
‪1 min walk‬
Place, Hatteras Island Boardsports
‪16 min walk‬
Place, Avon Fishing Pier
‪18 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

First Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

First Level Bedroom

2 Single Beds

First Level Master

1 King Bed

First Level Master

1 Queen Bed

Ground Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Ground Level Bedroom

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

First Level Full Bath

First Level Master Bath

Ground Level Full Bath

Second Level Half Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

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Frequently asked questions

Does Soundside Dog Friendly w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Community Pool and Tennis/Pickleball have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Soundside Dog Friendly w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Community Pool and Tennis/Pickleball pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Soundside Dog Friendly w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Community Pool and Tennis/Pickleball?

Check-in begins at 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Soundside Dog Friendly w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Community Pool and Tennis/Pickleball?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Soundside Dog Friendly w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Community Pool and Tennis/Pickleball located?

This family-friendly Avon holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Surf's Up, Hatteras Island Boardsports and Avon Fishing Pier. Studio 12 and Kinnakeet Clay Works are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.0

Very good

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Amber A.

30 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I would book here again. Great amenities. Easy walk to the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy D., Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA

24 Mar, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Off season rental.

Great location and value. Just what we needed.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donald M., National Harbor, Maryland

4 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Don’t pay attention to the old reviews

Please a been completely updated. Pool was great and the rooms very comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Seth S.

13 Aug, 2023

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Friends and Family Beach Vacation

Overall we were pleased. Some furniture and appliance were either broken or suboptimal. There were not enough kitchen utensils. The pool and hot tub were great. The plumbing in the house was prone to clogging even with just fluid or a small amount toilet paper. The garbage disposal was broken.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Beth S.

25 Nov, 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Lipstick on a pig

Do not use VRBO and Do NOT stay at this property. The layout of the house is great but it has major flaws; rotten floors that have been covered with LVP and an inefficient HVAC system that was ignored and masked with poorly installed window units on the third floor. When it rained, water POURED in from the window units and seeped into an electrical outlet. It was a serious hazard and the property manager didn’t seem to care for hours. To top it off, the property manager, Surf or Sound, called to tell me I hadn’t paid the fees for our two dogs so they charged my debit card. This is after departing. I emailed them the paid bill that showed “additional charges” which I assumed were the dog charges. They said that had to be a VRBO charge because the pet fees weren’t included in my original payment even though I disclosed two pets when deciding to rent the house. I will never use VRBO or stay at a Surf or Sound property again. Additionally, the owner of this property is just an investor looking for rental income that is essentially negligible to him. We looked him up on GIS and spoke to him.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michael B.

9 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fun stay

House was nice and very big, but pictures on listing were taken a long time ago. Noticeable wear and tear on this place. Pool and hot tub are great. Great location for riding bikes

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

9 Dec, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Beach

Awesome

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

michael r., hurricane

23 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We drove a long way, great home, pier closed!

Tell the next renter’s you don’t have access to the water from the subdivision. The pier is closed at Avon!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Kameron B.

26 Jun, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

A little disappointed really has potential

Where do I start? The Sea Creature really has a lot of potential. Is was really sad that the online pictures are somewhat deceptive. The bedroom were ok, but new new mattresses. The living room is spacious, but the couch was torn and dirty. The carpets were filthy, and your feet stayed dirty. The ceiling in one bedroom needed a little repairing. Definitely need a new coffee maker. The sad part is you change those little things, and the house would get an A+ rating

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Erin O.

21 Jun, 2020

Liked: Check-in

Vacation

We wish we understood how many steps were involved. We had ants in the kitchen, the fridge does not get cold, the grill is very dirty, and the dryer does not work. However, this house is nice. We had a lovely vacation.

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

10 Aug, 2018

Awesome place.

Awesome place out of the way of the more populated places in obx. Would’ve liked to see more game room space, but overall had a fun relaxing vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Scott P.

22 Apr, 2018

The house has obviously had a few years of neglect.

This was our first visit to OBX and we really enjoyed the area as we are already making plans to come back next year. We just wouldn't stay in that house again. To start the stove top had some issues as at least one of the burners wasn't working, The Freezer had some difficulty keeping temp, The outside grill was disgusting. The grates on the grill were completely rusted out as were the baffles. We grill a lot and were pretty disappointed in that as we had just bought a bunch of food for grilling that had to be cooked differently and if you are a Tuna eater you know the difference lol. When we arrived The kids were excited to get in the Hot Tub but when we took the top off, the top practically disintegrated in our hands which made the water really dirty. The upstairs AC didn't work, the blender to make drinks didn't work and there was no posted code to the internet. I can say that Surf or Sound realty was very good at responding quickly but there was just way too much wrong with house as it is. I would use that company again but next year we are going to be on ocean side in a better house.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

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