Point Prospect Shores condo

We really enjoyed our stay. The view was awesome, the bed comfortable and lots of peace and quiet. Thanks for amaking our vacation comfortable..

The refrigerator smelled like dead fish! We called for additional cleaning but there is no way to remove fish smell quickly because it gets into the rubber gaskets on the door. The vinegar wash and baking soda helped some, but we could still smell the odor today after 3 days. We had no ice, and couldn't store anything in the fridge because of the smell. Overall the condo needed a deep cleaning. There was visible dust and debris on the ceiling fans and rugs felt really dirty. The bathroom rugs were not washed prior to our arrival. The view was lovely but we do not feel that we got value for our money. It was wedding weekend for our son, so this was not a pleasant experience.

A fantastic location right on the beach with a pool, parking for two cars, a really great screened porch overlooking the pool and beach, and an elevator to carry bags in and out on moving day. Overall I loved this spacious unit and can recommend it for sure, but know this, while superficially clean, it still felt a bit dirty and could use a really deep clean...for example, its definitely a rental unit, the sofas are stained, there is greasy dust on books, dvds, side tables, lamps, etc, while many were clean, some of the dishes/pans/mixing bowls had bits of food or grease on them, and the no-skid mat in the master bathroom is stained and has black mildew. The DVD player in the master bedroom has a sign which looks permanent saying the DVD player is out of order and I couldn't get TV in that room either. VRBO said there was access to an outside storage closet with Beach Equipment and Accessories, but I wasn't left a key and when I called about it was told I did not have access to that closet, so no chairs, umbrellas, etc were available even when advertised they would be. I'll say again, even after all this complaining, I'd rent this unit again for its location alone, just passing on my experience so others may be prepared. This was my first time to Pine Knoll Shores and I loved how quiet and non-commercial it is.

The home was well apportioned in terms of space of all the rooms. The master bedroom has one of the best king size mattresses I've slept on and had a fantastic view of the ocean as did the main room. The place also had great proximity to the beach (a 2 minute walk at most). Loved the tall table and chairs on the screened in patio as well. Everything worked well, which is/was a first for me. The name is a bit weird for the place and the mix of cat "stuff" with old american style was unusual but that's was just a minor aesthetic.

Really wish we had been informed that the elevator is undergoing a major renovation! We managed to lug all of our stuff up the two flights but would have packed differently had we known...especially the heavy cooler. Between the noise of the generator running and the drilling machine that was blasting out concrete for 3 days, was not very relaxing. The view was nice, but we really couldn't stand the noise. Also seemed pricey based on what we got and the time of year. Be aware that they do not provide soap for the showers, or any beach towels.