An excellently located home full of amenities. Oceanfront views from all of the prime bedrooms, living, dining, and kitchen areas where most of the time was spent. The pool area, hot tub, theater room, and billiard table are always a hit with a large family. The decks are situated perfectly for lounging day or night with the Atlantic front and center. Easy short walk to local shopping centers and supermarkets
Cons:
- hot shower water had an odor that we have not experienced in other homes at E. Isle
- Cleanliness. While generally clean for a pet-friendly home there are some issues and the house could use a deep clean. Some mold in showers around shower doors and fixtures, a little in the ice machine, and ocean-facing windows were dirty. The bedding should probably be washed or swapped between guests with clean sets/ comforters duvet covers etc. Under beds and some corners probably get skipped during cleaning. Furniture in the theater especially needs some TLC.
- No Screens on deck doors or any of the windows.
Pros:
- Location
- Amenities - pool, hot tub, piano, a huge table for big family dinners, the outdoor shower was clean and in the perfect location
- Layout - the bedrooms are perfectly laid out for a large multi-gen group with three main ocean-front rooms and a bunk room upstairs - older and youngest can turn in early, while the night owls can hang out on the lowers floors without disturbing them. Soundproofing was excellent from floor to floor and room to room.
- Refrigerators downstairs, Ice machine in the kitchen, comfortable second floor with plenty of seating indoors and out, very functional!
- Excellent communication with owners
Overall:
You can tell that the owners have purchased the property in recent years, and try very hard to make continuous improvements to a beautifully located and very large home. I had seen pics of the home from a few years ago on G Earth and Zillow, and it is clear from the improvements made by the new owners that this property just gets better with every touch from them. Usually, in pet-friendly homes, you may expect pet-friendly odors and hair to be found on furniture and around the house - not here, which was great. The house and top bedding need deep cleaning, and screens could be added to keep doors open and bugs out. Overall I rate this an excellent property with owners whose hard work and efforts show, and are appreciated! Another wonderful stay at Emerald Isle!