Carolina Retreats in Kure Beach, North Carolina

“This home is not family friendly. We stayed for 6 nights and 7 days. There was nothing left in the house to clean. No vacuum or broom. When I asked for one they dropped off a cheap one that didn't work. They leave you with 1 trash bag and 2 dishwasher pods and they expect you to provide the rest. The main reason for renting a home is so you don't have to bring everything with you. All of the other homes we have rented provide the basics. When we arrived at the home there was trash left behind and glass on the floor. The master bed was falling apart and held together with 1x4 and one of the bunk beds is unsafe as it wobbles like crazy. The internet was also out for the first couple of days. The company said sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. We had to wait around for the internet company to arrive as well as the rental company. We won't be renting this home or from this company when we go back to the beach. If you want a nice home I would suggest looking elsewhere.”

“This place is perfect if your priority is oceanfront at an affordable price. Certainly needed some updating. Not very kid friendly due to some things needing replaced (deck had screws backed out of the wood & unstable wood panels). The location was great and the beach was very private.”

“We enjoyed our stay overall, especially because we love the neighborhood. The backyard being steps from the community pool was a great surprise, and we loved having access to the private beach entrance and bathroom. The house comfortably fit our group of 10 with plenty of space, the back patio was perfect for gathering, and the kitchen was very well stocked. We also appreciated having beach chairs available for guest use. Overall, we loved the home and location so much that we would definitely stay here again. Most of our frustrations were with the management company rather than the house itself. The grill was still dirty upon arrival despite being told it would be cleaned, and we dealt with low shower water pressure, a bedroom lock issue, broken garbage disposal and several cockroaches during our stay. Management responded quickly, but new issues kept coming up. It was also frustrating that only minimal paper goods and trash bags provided for multi-day stay for a larger group.”

“Great location right on the beach, however it is an older, somewhat dated property which would benefit from a few updates and screens on the patio doors and bedroom windows.”

“The guest bathroom shower did not work at first. A tech came but did not repair it. Said owner was to replace and did not. I feel some rebate should be offered. $150 or so”