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10/10 Excellent
Beverly G.
12 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, fantastic for family of 5
Serenity now suited all of our needs for my mother, my three teenage children, and myself. The location of the property is amazing, technically 2nd row, but the back door leads out to the sound with a gazebo, and there is a clear view of the ocean to the south as there are no homes across the road towards the south. Private beach access is directly across the road and public beach access is just a few feet away. This townhome had all of the kitchen accessories, dishes, and appliances for cooking meals as a family. If you are looking for a quaint, family oriented location, this is it as this location is not industrialized, there are no high rises, and the beaches are rarely crowded. Our family enjoyed walking across the road to the beach to view the sunrise and walking out the backdoor or sitting on one of the many balconies to watch the sunset across the sound. We did not use the kayaks provided but we did use the covered downstairs area almost every evening. There is a private outdoor shower and water hose with HOT water which was fantastic for rinsing off after returning from the beach. We fished several times from the gazebo at the sound, although we never caught anything except oyster shells. Surf city pier is about a 20 minute drive and several shopping options such as food lion, dollar general, food options, amd souvenir shops within a 10-20 minute drive. There is a small mini mart a few miles away but for groceries you have to travel inland. The nearest Walmart was about a 30 minute drive, so plan accordingly. Thus location and the layout of the townhome suited our family's needs. The outside locked keyhole helped to ensure we were never looking for keys and couldn't misplace them. The first level includes a bedroom with 2 twin beds, a large bathroom, and a bedroom with queen bed with sound front balcony. The 2nd level includes a living area with a HUGE comfy sectional (this is where my two teenage boys slept instead of in the 2 twin bed room), sound front balcony, kitchen, and ocean view balcony. The third level included a master bedroom with HUGE bathroom, and another sound front balcony.
It was raining when we arrived and when we checked out. The covered downstairs area was large enough for us to back the truck into for loafing and unloading out of the rain. There was also a picnic table and grill in the covered downstairs area. We could not have asked for a better location!! Jen was a great host and answered emails quickly!
Beverly G.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
