Ratings based on 23 Guest Reviews

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4.0 out of 5
100% of guests recommend
3.4 Room cleanliness
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4 out of 5
by A traveller

Little blue house!!!

Posted Jun. 18, 2023 on HomeAway
The location of this property was wonderful. We walked almost everywhere. The beach, Britts Doughnuts,the book store. The Celtic Creamery was amazing and less than 5 min walk. We really enjoyed our stay. Corey was great about communicating. Thank you Corey!!
5 out of 5
by A traveller

Carolina Beach Rental

Posted Jun. 6, 2023 on HomeAway
Had a wonderful vacation. Wish the decks were clean and the back yard was clean. Fence was broken but rain had been terrible…probably had some effect on stability. Wonderful owner!
5 out of 5
by A traveller

Great location

Posted Apr. 8, 2023 on HomeAway
Enjoyed our stay
5 out of 5
by A traveller

Enjoyed our stay

Posted Jul. 30, 2022 on HomeAway
Great location. Within walking distance to many restaurants, the beach and attractions. Loved being able to take my fur babies and the fenced in backyard was wonderful.
4 out of 5
by A traveller

Close to everything

Posted Jul. 25, 2022 on HomeAway
Property was a short walk (a couple blocks) from boardwalk, downtown, and beach. Room enough for our family of six and dog.
5 out of 5
by A traveller

Great location, great house

Posted Jul. 17, 2021 on HomeAway
Had a wonderful week, house is within walking distance to beach, boardwalk and restaurants. Pet friendly, fenced in backyard for the pup. Very cute house, owner was great, very responsive, easy check in/check out. Highly recommend staying here. We will be back!
2 out of 5
by A traveller from WILMINGTON

Close to the beach is the only plus

Posted Jul. 11, 2021 on HomeAway
I was going to be kind in my review but now that the host is trying to get us to pay for a cleaning that this house hasn't seen in years, I'll just be truthful. (Word of advice to the host: most people would be more than happy to pay a cleaning fee than be expected to clean a house top to bottom at the end of a vacation. And if you actually expect people to clean your "private residence", you might want to say that instead of writing snide comments on a piece of paper and hope they understand what is implied. We just thought you were being cranky.) The house sits directly next to an abandoned boarded up house and across the street from low-income, shabby apartments, making it less than ideal for small children to be outside unaccompanied, especially after dark (like during the week of July 4th). The house is in poor condition. From basic fixes (shower and closet doors off-track) to needing more extensive repairs (water damage throughout the house, sliding back door that doesn't seal or lock, shower fixtures in poor working order). The beds are old and uncomfortable. The house is full of cobwebs and pet hair and the carpets are stained (air fresheners don't cover up stink). We had to roll up the rug in the kitchen because whatever was in it was triggering allergies. We tried to wash the "clean" bed sheets that were full of pet hair but then discovered the washer didn't work consistently, so got one load to actually wash, rinse, and drain and gave up on trying to wash anything else. We knew the washer worked at some point because of the load that was left to dry stuck to the sides of the washer. Of course that went right along with the dried coffee grounds left in the coffee maker. We were going to try to vacuum but the duct tape on the canister did not suggest we would have any better luck than with the washer, so we left it alone. The front and back porch were not inviting, with furniture full of dead bug's, cobwebs and just dirty. The back yard, being a pet friendly place, is not someplace you can let the kids run around in - we were greeted with evidence of the previous pets' as we were doing our first walkthrough. The grill is about rusted out, so use with caution. Overall, it was a roof over our heads when it was raining and walking distance to the beach.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 27, 2021 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
It never ceases to amaze me when people are charged for trashing someone's property that the cottage becomes the issue. The check in sheet was filled out upon arrival and all was checked off as perfect. The yard is done weekly (grass cut, pet waste removed, if any) prior to guests arrival, and the carpet was professionally cleaned just 4 hours before they arrived. The linens were washed, dried, and folded. Washer/dryer is in perfect working condition. It took a hired crew over 4 hours to do laundry and clean the mess left behind, including removing candy stuck to rugs and furniture, picking up piles of wet towels, and putting furniture back in proper places. I guess there would be dog hair on the furniture when you bring a dog and allow it to get on it, and the dog waste in the yard belonged to their own dog! Bathrooms were left looking like a gas station rest room-they didn't even bother to flush the toilets. Kitchen rug was rolled up because they left it full of sand and didn't vacuum it. All faucets, drains, etc. have been checked and are in perfect working order. There was no snidely written note left-an instruction sheet on house rules is always left on the table which is a duplicate of the ones mailed to our guests prior to their arrival. They also had more people stay than what they claimed which probably made a tight fit. Little house next door is vacant due to owner being deployed, and there is no low income housing in Carolina Beach. This neighborhood is wonderful, safe, and the neighbors are friendly. Not one of my guests has ever had a problem in the time I have owned the cottage and I stay there myself whenever it is not occupied.
3 out of 5
by A traveller

Great location

Posted Jun. 20, 2021 on HomeAway
This cottage has a great location to beach and board walk. The cottage could have been a little cleaner, furniture and beds updated, less decorative pillows and clutter.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jun. 29, 2021 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
I'm sorry that you thought it could have been cleaner, but the carpets were professionally cleaned that morning as well as the rest of the cottage. As for the furniture and clutter, it looks exactly like it does on the website so I don't know why someone would complain about the furnishings they saw before they rented it. Everything is based on a beach theme which is why I have the same guests return year after year.
4 out of 5
by A traveller

Enjoyable and fun family cottage near beach and boardwalk!

Posted Aug. 20, 2020 on HomeAway
Our family had a wonderful time during our stay at this cottage near the beach and boardwalk! Overall, the home was very comfortable and welcoming. We made a lot of great memories here, and I'm very thankful for the opportunity that it provided us (very affordable, spacious, three bathrooms, and within walking distance to many area attractions in Carolina Beach). We all had enough privacy and plenty of space for two adults and three children to enjoy meals and family time together. We enjoyed walking to the beach at night to catch ghost crabs! Very close to the boardwalk and entertainment. My family and I had some concerns with the behaviors of other individuals that we had witnessed in the neighborhood, but thankful for the police presence. I also was hoping to enjoy more time on the front and back porch, but hopefully with some more cleaning and basic updates (light switch with lights on back porch) those areas will be more suitable and accessible for the next family stay. We had to turn up the heat on the water heater a little, and I had to learn how to sign up for ROKU to be able to watch TV. But, I was thankful that the owner was only a text or phone call away to help us out! I would stay here again, and would recommend it for other families as well. It's a very nice cottage near a really fun beach / boardwalk / state park area. We will treasure the memories and our time here!
4 out of 5
by A traveller

2 week beach stay

Posted Aug. 22, 2019 on HomeAway
Cute house close to everything. Great location!