We were eight “Bronze Beauties” for most of our time at Surf City in Double Trouble. The spacious house was just as described and was easy to access. The modern kitchen was stocked with just about anything one would need to prepare any type of meal. We cooked breakfast for eight on all but one day we were there and never had to say that we wished the place had a “thingamajig.”
Everything was orderly and clean, and those of us who shared the two bedrooms that open onto a second-floor deck were extremely pleased to be able to watch the waves roll across the ocean and even on one day to watch the sunrise.
The weather during our stay was iffy, but the storms and rain usually ceased long enough for us to quickly drive to and enjoy the Ocean City Jazz Festival in the Ocean City Community of North Topsail Beach. The jazz fest was our primary reason for being on the island.
When the welcomed elevator/lift malfunctioned, the owner, who was next door, quickly got it in working order again. That convenience was a boon to our octet of mature women of a certain age. We made regular use of it going from floor to floor and transporting our luggage and foodstuffs up and down.
Though, we did not use them, folding and beach chairs filled the garage space. We did use the outdoor shower, and were happy to wash away beach sand there.
Several in our group wished that each of the bedrooms had had a small television. This was a longing made more acute because the weather kept us inside more than we had expected to be. But we spent a lot of quality time playing card games around the kitchen table.
Still, the Bronze Beauties all said that we would happily occupy Double Trouble again. Of course, good friends more than accommodations determine one’s level of happiness, but we give this experience a 5.