This house was perfect for my family of 3. We had never been to OBX and were looking for a quiet area with easy beach access, and this fit the bill perfectly. It's a quick 5 minute walk to the beach, Duck Donuts (try the pina colada donut!), Food Lion and several other small stores. The home itself was well equipped, with plenty of cooking utensils (we cook 2/3 of our meals on vacation, so this was HUGE), and enough paper products to last throughout our whole stay. There were a couple of cooler nights where we were able to sit on the deck and enjoy the peaceful neighborhood. We had several deer visit the yard which we loved, but our dog was less enthusiastic lol (the neighborhood is extremely pet-friendly and everyone we met was so kind). We only had to contact the owners once, but they were lightning fast in their communication. The house has everything you need for a great day at the beach, including a cooler, beach chairs, body boards, etc. If we decide to come back to the Avon area, we would choose Sweet Emocean in a heartbeat!