This house is listed on several sites; we found it via VRBO. But all communications will come from Vacasa. This caused some confusion on our part due to minor inconsistencies in the descriptions on the two sites and responses to direct inquiries we made to the property manager. One site says no beach chairs or other amenities, so we packed chairs, only to find the house has several! Same with comforters/quilts - we were told that due to COVID, only sheets and a blanket per bed were available. So we packed bedding, only to discover ample bedding, including comforters and extra blankets.
In addition, we made sure to inquire about the hot tub availability, and were told that it was available during our April stay. When we arrived, the hot tub was dirty and empty. The pool, which we knew was not available for heating, was a swamp. We called Vacasa and the representative was very pleasant and had the management company call me. The management company woman was rude. The owner of the house called me, and he was very apologetic and arranged for the pool/hot tub company to come out the next business day. He explained that there was a miscommunication with the management company.
So, the biggest complaint we have is that there seems to be an exceptional number of cooks in the kitchen with respect to this property (and probably many similar properties in OBX). We have never experienced such confusion and miscommunication in renting a vacation property. That said, the minor inconveniences were not really a big deal (mostly annoying to deal with after a 10-hour drive) and were ultimately resolved to our satisfaction.
The house is very spacious, well- maintained and the kitchen is very well-stocked. The beds are comfortable and the linens are of decent quality. There is ample comfortable seating in the house and on the many decks. The dining table is gigantic and seats at least 14. The appliances are relatively new and work well. We especially appreciated the ice machine in the lower kitchenette.
The location of the house is great. A mile from two shopping plazas, including one with a grocery store. The public beach access is literally across from the front yard. The neighborhood is lovely and all the houses around are well-kept and it was very quiet at night. The police keep a regular patrol so we felt comfortable letting the teens walk/bike around alone.
We would consider this house again if we return to Corolla.