Had a great time and planning on visiting again.

Had a great time and planning on visiting again.

Please read! Although the house is in a great location and can hold a lot of people, it is not worth the high price or dealing with the Owner. There is another 1-star review similar to this one that I wish I had read before the booking. The owner had us pay the first nonrefundable payment through VRBO but then required the remaining payments, damage deposit, rental agreement, and all communication to be done outside of VRBO which VRBO does not recommend and can not protect your trip this way. The VRBO website even states that “criminals prefer these payment methods” of mailing checks. DO NOT MAIL HIM ANY CHECKS. The AC broke on one side of the property, which the owner was not able to fix, so we moved a TV to a covered outdoor area in order to be able to watch it (the house was too hot and all other air conditioned areas with a TV had young children napping). We have a similar TV we leave in a covered outdoor area permanently at our own home, so it was not done to be malicious or careless. Everything was in working condition when we left the property. After we left the property, the owner sends me, a pregnant mom of young kids, an aggressive text message with screenshots from a security camera of us moving the TV. He obviously watched all of the footage of a camera he had that he had not disclosed on the property listing (another VRBO violation). We have young kids and babies that are now on film that this Owner watches. Again, see a similar 1-star review of the property where this happened. This is not a one-time thing. After calling us “entitled”, posting about us on his personal Facebook page, and being very aggressive, he has yet to return any damage deposit or provide any receipts for damages. We have rented numerous times through VRBO and have never had an issue, but this experience was terrible. We would be happy to pay for any damages that we caused, but the Owner took advantage of us and will not respond to any messages via email or VRBO messaging. He violated his own contract that he sent us to sign (sent us outside of VRBO of course) and has now violated North Carolina General Statutes. VRBO even tried contacting him on our behalf and was unable to. VRBO did not support any damages and told us the Owner has been unable to support his claims thus far. Sadly, we now have to take this to the NC Court System to resolve.

My family loved this place! We missed out on seeing each other last year due to COVID and this was a great location for a relaxing, fun reunion. Right on the beach, plenty of room, and the pool was so clean and gorgeous! Owner is thorough and definitely cares about the property and that you enjoy your stay.

My extended family has been doing reunions every few years for over two decades and this was our favorite property yet! We rented both sides to accommodate 32 of us - ranging in age from 1 to 78. The owner was very easy to work with and responded quickly to any question we had in the year leading up to our trip and throughout our rental week. The entire house was beautifully updated and the furnishings were perfect for large groups. Each side had plenty of space to cook and large tables to gather for meals. The pool is amazing with a lot of tables, chairs and shade around the deck. It was great to have a pool for the little kids to enjoy while the older kids were at the beach just steps away. (Of course, the older kids and adults loved the pool, too!) Lastly, the location of this house is ideal. It's just far enough from "town" that there isn't constant traffic or noise, but close enough to walk or bike to dinner, the pier, etc. We could even let the older kids walk the younger ones to putt-putt or to get ice cream knowing they weren't too far away. Do yourself a favor and rent OIB Chillin' 2! You won't regret it!

Our first time to beautiful OIB! The duplex/homes were clean, comfortable, well-stocked, and with convenient proximity to stores as needed. Love the easy beach access and views of the waves from everywhere in the house, also the size of this pool and pool deck--there was plenty of room, kids/teens had a blast. Our host was very responsive and always available to answer any questions--contact and communication was very helpful in preparing for the trip and settling in during our stay, which was filled with great memories across three generations of family ~ hope to be back!

Wonderful memories made! We rented both units for a large family gathering. The owner is easy to work with, very friendly and responsive! He has several properties in Ocean Isle so check them out- The kitchens in both units are very well equipped with more than enough dishes/silverware/pans etc. We did quite a bit of cooking and lacked nothing. Having 12 bedrooms worked well for us. The bedrooms are all pretty much identical. Great beach colors and decor. The mattresses are new and quite comfortable. Bathrooms are all remodeled. There are no bathtubs just showers. The pool is wonderful with plenty of tables and chairs around the deck. Bistro lights make for fun evenings by the pool. Best feature is being oceanfront, enjoying the many rocking chairs, watching the sunrise and just marveling at the awesomeness of God!

Wonderful memories made! We rented both units for a large family gathering. The owner is easy to work with, very friendly and responsive! He has several properties in Ocean Isle so check them out- The kitchens in both units are very well equipped with more than enough dishes/silverware/pans etc. We did quite a bit of cooking and lacked nothing. Having 12 bedrooms worked well for us. The bedrooms are all pretty much identical. Great beach colors and decor. The mattresses are new and quite comfortable. Bathrooms are all remodeled. There are no bathtubs just showers. The pool is wonderful with plenty of tables and chairs around the deck. Bistro lights make for fun evenings by the pool. Best feature is being oceanfront, enjoying the many rocking chairs, watching the sunrise and just marveling at the awesomeness of God!

From beginning to end our time at the OIBChillin2 was fantastic! The owner of the property was great and we communicated throughout the week. He even sent us tips of events happening during our stay. Everything was as advertised. We had 4 families and rented both houses.

The house was right on the ocean with a short walk over the dunes. Huge pool was more then ample for our 20+ family. The house was big enough for all of us to be close together. The only downside was we were not all in the same space but it worked out nicely for everyone. The owner was very attentive and responded to any questions that we had during our stay. We would definitely stay there again!! The house was also with in walking distance to beach stores, coffee shops, restaurants, play grounds, putt-putt and Ice cream. Loved it!!!

The house was right on the ocean with a short walk over the dunes. Huge pool was more then ample for our 20+ family. The house was big enough for all of us to be close together. The only downside was we were not all in the same space but it worked out nicely for everyone. The owner was very attentive and responded to any questions that we had during our stay. We would definitely stay there again!! The house was also with in walking distance to beach stores, coffee shops, restaurants, play grounds, putt-putt and Ice cream. Loved it!!!

We will be back!! The best vacation so far!!

We will be back!! The best vacation so far!!

My family and I enjoyed rented both of these homes for a long awaited vacation after Covid. The house was beautiful and there were many pros. We also felt there were some cons. Pros - location is incredible. You can sit on your deck in the morning, drink coffee and watch the ocean. The house was recently remodeled so it was in beautiful condition. The beach was clean, not very crowded and we even saw dolphins which was a huge plus. There of lots of shops and miniature golf in walking distance which made things fun for us. The grocery store is 5 minutes away as well. The location was truly amazing as well as the view. Cons - listed on the amenities it says heated pool, this is something that we found out is an additional fee and we felt that was misleading. Also, you are not able to open any of the windows or adjust the air conditioning below 68. This was a huge disappointment for us. There were times where it was cool outside but were told if the windows were opened the air would shut off and the owner would have to manually reset. He also has the temperature in the house set to change at different times of the day. So we would leave for the beach, come back and the house was 75. We would have to readjust then and wait for it to cool down, every day.. even at 68, it was hot inside. We had trouble with wifi almost every day and needed to reset breakers several times which didn’t actually solve the problem as a whole. This affected people’s ability to watch TV in their rooms as well as stream from the wifi. Unfortunately, my daughter got 2 large splinters in her foot from the deck and it was quite traumatic trying to remove them. It could use some updates and possibly a refinish. There were also several nails sticking out of the deck that were stepped on and we ended up nailing down as we came across them. Propane tanks are not provided just in case you’re wanting to grill, that’s an edition so fee. Linens and towels are provided but they leave them in a bag on the curb and everyone has to make their own beds. This was something new to us. Also, no garbage cans in the bedrooms which is very minor but maybe a suggestion. Overall, our trip was fantastic but there were definitely some negative points. The owner does have good communication, however I felt some things were left out in the beginning. We would likely book again even with the things we dealt with because the location is so amazing.

We had the most wonderful week staying here. The beach, the pool, sitting on the porches listening to the ocean made for a magical week. The setup is perfect for 2 families. We were close together but with enough separation to allow for privacy and downtime. The remodel on the kitchen is beautiful! Bright and modern. We have already booked for next year!

My family and I enjoyed rented both of these homes for a long awaited vacation after Covid. The house was beautiful and there were many pros. We also felt there were some cons. Pros - location is incredible. You can sit on your deck in the morning, drink coffee and watch the ocean. The house was recently remodeled so it was in beautiful condition. The beach was clean, not very crowded and we even saw dolphins which was a huge plus. There of lots of shops and miniature golf in walking distance which made things fun for us. The grocery store is 5 minutes away as well. The location was truly amazing as well as the view. Cons - listed on the amenities it says heated pool, this is something that we found out is an additional fee and we felt that was misleading. Also, you are not able to open any of the windows or adjust the air conditioning below 68. This was a huge disappointment for us. There were times where it was cool outside but were told if the windows were opened the air would shut off and the owner would have to manually reset. He also has the temperature in the house set to change at different times of the day. So we would leave for the beach, come back and the house was 75. We would have to readjust then and wait for it to cool down, every day.. even at 68, it was hot inside. We had trouble with wifi almost every day and needed to reset breakers several times which didn’t actually solve the problem as a whole. This affected people’s ability to watch TV in their rooms as well as stream from the wifi. Unfortunately, my daughter got 2 large splinters in her foot from the deck and it was quite traumatic trying to remove them. It could use some updates and possibly a refinish. There were also several nails sticking out of the deck that were stepped on and we ended up nailing down as we came across them. Propane tanks are not provided just in case you’re wanting to grill, that’s an edition so fee. Linens and towels are provided but they leave them in a bag on the curb and everyone has to make their own beds. This was something new to us. Also, no garbage cans in the bedrooms which is very minor but maybe a suggestion. Overall, our trip was fantastic but there were definitely some negative points. The owner does have good communication, however I felt some things were left out in the beginning. We would likely book again even with the things we dealt with because the location is so amazing.

Perfect location right at the beach. The weather was great, all of our family really enjoy the time there. The house was bit out dated but everything was in good clean condition. Overall, great property.

Our group had a wonderful time at OIB Chillin' 2, and Wayne was great to work with- very responsive and accommodating. The location was perfect, and having our own private pool was a bonus. We definitely hope to be back next year!

Our group had a wonderful time at OIB Chillin' 2, and Wayne was great to work with- very responsive and accommodating. The location was perfect, and having our own private pool was a bonus. We definitely hope to be back next year!

My family, friends, and I enjoyed staying at OIB CHILLIN for an entire week. There was plenty of room for so many people. We had our wedding out on the beach and were able to hold a reception underneath in the carport area. It was an amazing outdoor wedding and OIB CHILLIN was a perfect location. The house owner was great at communicating and quick to respond to anything we needed/had questions about. He was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with. You can really tell he cares about his home, respecting and pleasing his guests, and Ocean Isle Beach in general. We would definitely stay here again.

We were in Paradise enjoying the outside areas, pool, and beach with this property. The views from the decks are gorgeous! Each evening we sat on the decks by the house and outer deck rocking enjoying the ocean and skyline. The beach in front of us never got crowded. The pool was great. The kids all got to watch the sea turtles that hatched walk into the ocean. There are a number of restaurants to order carry out. The beds were comfortable. A perfect vacation, which we hope to repeat again soon.

We had an excellent trip to this property. Wayne was great to work with. The beach was easy access. There was a ton of pool furniture. The gliders on the deck were great! The little “decks” at the dune were fantastic in the evening to listen to the surf and star gaze. The rooms were sufficient in size and the kitchen and eating area had great seating. We didn’t watch TV, but there were Rokus on all the sets. Great time!

Best bang for your buck-oceanfront close to town with a big pool and spacious pool deck. Plenty of "kitchen things"-not always the case with other houses we have rented. The owner was very attentive to all our needs. Only suggestion, put a floor plan of the house on the Website. Looking forward to seeing the updates the owner discussed. We will stay here again.

Everything was fine except the shared bathrooms. The location was great and everyone liked the house, especially the large pool. I'm spoiled and prefer my own bathroom though 😂

Place was even better than advertised. Accommodated our large family gathering perfectly. We have already begun discussing plans to return. Wayne was very responsive and easily accessible and made sure our stay was one to remember.

We had a wonderful family reunion at OIB. The pool, the location to the beach, the space in the units - just fantastic. Each unit had everything we needed. The gliders on the porch were the best!! Will definitely come back.

nothing more to say it was just an awesome stay

It was a great week with our family, all 40 of us!! The house was clean, spacious, and great. We enjoyed the pool, deck and the beach for a lot of family and fun time. Access to get in was easy. Wayne was very helpful with answering many questions and suggestions. Would definitely stay here again!

Family from all over the east coast met at this property for a get away and catching up. We had almost 40 in our group and had plenty of space. By far the best beach vacation I have taken and all the family loved it. The location can't be beat! Beautiful ocean views and the swimming pool really made the trip perfect. Owner was great to communicate throughout the stay. Would definitely recommend this property!!!

We had 29 family members in both sides of duplex. Perfect location! teens loved walking to town to shop and grab an iced coffee and the fishermen/women could walk down to the pier to see what the catch of the day was. The pool was clean and well cared for, and the ocean view and access was perfect! Bathrooms and kitchen were clean, Though a bit outdated. I know the owner has a plan in place for that, so this awesome rental will continue to improve! Thank you for the awesome memories!

I’m very disappointed with this beach house and the property owner. We were really excited about the great outdoor space but the inside of the beach house was not as pictured. The whole house was very dirty and the bathrooms had black mold! We had several issues during our stay with the pool and the air conditioning, at one point it was 85 degrees in the house. Home owner was out of the country on vacation so we were constantly having to contact the property management. The home owner also does not follow VRBO’s policies that protect the travelers. He has you pay by check so that he can keep the refundable deposit. VRBO can only protect you if you pay through their website. I would really recommend checking out other rentals in the area because several appeared much nicer and hopefully you will not have to deal with a shady home owner. I’m pretty sure that he video taped us without our consent.

Very nice. We all had a great time.