Perfect place for us to stay and have our son, his family and dogs visit. We felt very comfortable and at ease. The property has seen some love. We liked that, made us feel like we were house-sitting. I especially enjoyed turning on the electric fireplace in the evenings.

Seemed to be a safe and peaceful neighborhood. Our stay was good.

Spent 2 weeks with 4 adults and dog, overall great stay. Host is super good with communicating and the house has lots of amenities. Quiet hours are 9p-8a if I remember. There are some restrictions to pets, such as not being on furniture and the risk of noise complaints for excessive barking but if you travel with your pet often this is a nice place.

The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. We drove up and it was like one of those movie scenes where the pictures do not match the actual situation. The gutters were full of trees and plants and the paint/ trim was in need of attention. The backyard was peaceful and lovely except for the poison Sumac and poison ivy we spotted. The Sumac was at least three feet tall and ready to spread. We found the deck to be in need of attention. The loveseat was covered in dirt and cute little green frogs under the cover. We went inside and everything looked nice and tidy. It wasn't until we started using things that we realized how badly this place really needs a deep cleaning. There was mold around the shower fixtures, the furniture had sand on the fabric. The pot and pan storage and small appliances were all dirty from use with crumbs and black chunks on the bottom of the cabinet. Even the Keurig was dirty and not cleaned. The tea kettle was greasy and the dish drain pan in the sink had gray residue in the bottom. We bought corn and burgers to use the grill, but the grill ended up being filthy from use and it would not start. We decided to use the oven, but when we turned it on it was smoking. We thought about making pizza but the oven needed cleaning and was full of ashes. We didn't try the hot tub because we didn't trust the tub would be chemically correct. The air stopped working for a while but eventually came back. Overall, though, we enjoyed the peacefulness of Emerald Isle.