| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 21 positive, 0 negative]
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| 07/30/09 |
Positive
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| We had the pleasure of enjoying your beach home the week of July 18, 2009 with our family from Spotsylvania, Roanoke and Truman, Minnesotta. The house could not have been any better, plenty of room so everyone did not feel as if we were on top of each other. Beautiful views, nicely decorated and appointed with appropriate needs for large gatherings. Pool was great and room to play games around pool area. Have been going to OIB off and on for 30 years and were very impressed with home. Can't wait to go back next year! |
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Terri Langford, Roanoke
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| 07/13/09 |
Positive
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My family stayed at this ocean isle home from june 13th-20th. we had a wonderfull time. We really enjoyed the large kitchen and family rooms. everyone had a very comfortable bedroom and bath. We would recomend this home to anyone with alarge family or a large group of people. This house is also very kid friendly, we had 11 kids of all ages and there was plenty of room for all.
THANK YOU,
Tammy Wall
and family
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tammy wall, sophia, n.c.
336-215-4892 |
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| 07/08/09 |
Positive
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| Our family has been going to Ocean Isle Beach for over 20 years and this house was one of our favorites if not the favorite. This house was perfect for our large family. We have children ages 5-12 and two more on the way. They loved having their own "area". The beach access is very close and the pool was great. The amenities were endless and every aspect of the house was tastefully decorated. This house is in every sense a vacation home. We can't wait to go back! |
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Anonymous, Sumter, SC |
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| 05/27/09 |
Positive
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| This is an awesome property if you are looking for a great place to have the whole family together while still providing plenty of privacy for all the guest's. It exceeded all of our expectations. It is very well kept, offers every emenity you could possibly wish for and provides a wonderful view of the ocean. It is also a great place to consider if anyone on your party may have limited mobility. Every room has been nicely decorated and loaded with anything you may need. Private bathrooms ensure privacy. Common areas are spacious and well appointed and again, will exceed your expectations. We will most definately consider this property again in our family plans. Enjoy! |
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Bob Brunelle /Carolyn Weeks, Charlotte, NC
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| 05/26/09 |
Positive
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| Our family stayed here May 15-22, 2009, and we had a wonderful time together. We have a total of 17 in our family....my husband and I, our two daughters, their husbands and 11 grandchildren (12th to be born in July). Both girls will have 6 children! This beach house was absolutely perfect in every way for us. I do ALL the cooking and the kitchen makes it so much easier to keep enough food on hand with the 2 great refrigerators and 2 dishwashers!! I cook full meals every night and most mornings and everyone was happy!! We hope to spend more vacations here at OIB in this wonderful home. Thanks to the owners for such a beautiful and functional home for families to make wonderful memories. The Carters, Raleigh, NC |
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Skippy Carter, Raleigh, NC
919-848-0643 |
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| 08/06/08 |
Positive
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What a great time we all had at Ocean Isle Beach July 5-12, 2008. Everyone loved the accommodations, the pool, and the easy beach access. You even arranged for good weather! The locals told us it was cool weather, and the Ice Cream Shop said that business was down, but we found the temperature to be perfect, and what little rain we had didn't interfere with anything. The grandkids took home a lot of wonderful memories of this vacation, and are already talking about “the next time”.
The size of the house was perfect for our group of 27, (12 adults and 15 kids, ages 3-16 years). The kitchen setup was ideal, especially with the two big refrigerators and the two coffee makers. During non-pool and non-beach times, the lower floor family room became the video game headquarters for some of the kids, the dining room table became a craft center for others, and others were playing non-video games.
Each of the 6 families was responsible for one dinner, so we ate very well as they each presented their specialty! On Friday, most of us went to the Dockside Seafood House in Calabash for dinner. The shrimp were unbelievably delicious!
We hope to be able to come back in the not too distant future.
Ray & Kathy Gaugler, kids & grand-kids, Cleveland, Ohio area
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Ray & Kathy Gaugler |
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| 07/10/08 |
Positive
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Adding to our comments below, the features of this
home that were important to our person in a
wheelchair were the elevator, a walk-in shower,
doors and halls wide enough to easily accommodate
a wheelchair, hard surface wood floors for easy
wheelchair movement, and the location at one of
the two beach access ramps without steps on the
island. |
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Al McDowell, Raleigh, NC
919-881-2136 |
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| 07/09/08 |
Positive
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Your beach home was a wonderful place to spend a memorable week with all of our family. It met all of our expectations fully. The location on the island was great and so very close to the beach access. The ocen view from the decks were enjoyed so much. The two dishwashers and refrigerators were so helpful with the 17 of us. We all enjoyed the nice size pool and your generosity of pool rafts, chairs, etc. in the storage area. Your home was voted the nicest home we have stayed in during our many years of beach vacations. We would highly recommend it.
Dave and Jan Dever and our families. |
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Dave and Jan Dever, Belpre, Ohio |
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| 07/09/08 |
Positive
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| What a wonderful home to set the stage for our family to gather and spend time together. Knowing the owners personally as we do made it even more special....I was not surprised to find they had gone way beyond the standard in thoughtful extras for a rental. Everything was first class all the way. Even with a large group (17) we had plenty of room to spread out or to come together to dine. Couldn't give the home a higher rating!! |
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Beth & Jim Robertson, Charlotte, NC |
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| 07/08/08 |
Positive
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Everyone thoroughly enjoyed this fabulous vacation
home. There is nothing more we could have needed
to have a great time with convenience everywhere,
from the beach access to the pool to the kitchen. It
was a pleasure to stay at a new and well-decorated
place with so many amenities. We took about a
thousand digital photos, many simply of the
spectacular view from the deck or the younger kids
doing projects at the teak table on the deck. It was
amazing how easily several families were
accommodated with space to spare. We look
forward to a return when we can arrange another
family reunion.
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The McDowells, NC, AZ, and CA
919-881-2136 |
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| 12/30/07 |
Positive
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| We celebrated our parents 55th wedding anniversary with a huge siblings reunion at Ocean Isle. What a great experience! We had 22 in all from 4 different generations stay for a week in this stunning home. The kitchen and outdoor grill was so outstanding that we never went out to eat the whole time! We started our days on the 3rd deck, drinking coffee and contentedly rocking as the sun rose and ended our days gathered around the pool. The amenities were unbelievable, the beach was beautiful and our memories of this visit are priceless. I would not hesitate to fully recommend this rental! Everything was top shelf! We loved it and it was worth every penny to have our whole family together in such a delightful and luxurious setting. Bravo!! |
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Su Hellmann |
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| 09/05/07 |
Positive
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| What an amazing house! It is so spacious and accommodating for a large family, yet there was always a place to sit quietly and be alone if you wanted to. The pool was the heart of our fun and enjoyed by everyone. The kitchen is fabulous. The dining was always comfortable no matter how many people we had. We gave it very high ratings! |
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Jan Johnson, Spartanburg, S.C.
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| 09/05/07 |
Positive
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This has been one of the BEST vacations we have ever
taken as a family. The home is absolutely beautiful and the on-line
pictures do not do it justice. It is large enough for 3-4 families and it
truly does have 8 master suites (each bedroom has its own full bath). It
is one row of houses off of the beach...so the views from the very
large decks are amazing of both the beach area (sunrises) as well as the
moon coming up over the ocean at night.
It is decorated to a tee. Even though we had 3 families, there was plenty of space and it never felt crowded. The gourmet kitchen is to die for...all stainless steel and double everything (double dishwasher - double HUGE refrigerators, etc.) granite counters...a lot of light flowing in from all directions because of so many windows. Also - bring your own MP3 player and simply plug it into the whole house audio system...fantastic music for the entire week!
And to top it all off... a pool in the back yard! This means that there is no need to entertain the kids. They are constantly either at the beach, or in the pool.
The owners were absolutely fantastic to deal with and very accomodating
to a schedule change which required us to arrive and depart mid-week.
Would HIGHLY recommend.
8/23-8/30
Regards,
The Kovac's (Michigan)
The Nojaim's (Virginia)
The Soldo's (Germany)
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John Kovac, Lake Orion, MI
248-391-8171 |
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| 09/04/07 |
Positive
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| We had an absolutely wonderful time at your home on the beach! Everything was perfect-inside and out. Having the private pool was great for when you have had enough of the sun and surf but still want to relax outdoors. Great location on the island..thank you for sharing! Definitely a repeator! |
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Coxes and McLeods, Raleigh and Toronto |
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| 09/03/07 |
Positive
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Wow! What a wonderful time we had at OIB recently! We were so blessed to be together in such a glorious place. The beautiful house was awesome, the amminities were "over the top" and the personal attention to details were incredible.
Our ages spanned from almost 80 years to 6 months and all nineteen of us had a terrific experience. Each night we gathered on the upper porch for "family time" and devotions. How special is that?!
We look forward to another vacation in the same house next year as we have already made plans to relax from our daily schedules and renew our hearts there again.
Thanks for allowing us to enjoy your home "at the beach"!
The Youngs, The Millers, The Paces, The Bennetts and The Workmans
Marion, NC and High Point, NC
Psalms 148 |
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Carolyn Young, Marion NC
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| 08/31/07 |
Positive
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What a fabulous home!!!! We have stayed up and down the NC coast and never stayed in such a fabulous and well cared for "cottage". Everything was top-notch and the location was excellent. The owners were extremely responsive to all of our needs and questions. My three year old is still talking about the "big yellow house at the beach".
Recommended completely!!!!! |
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Erika Johnson, Raleigh, NC
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| 08/31/07 |
Positive
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| This house was amazing. It was the perfect house for the oldest (90) and youngest (6 weeks) member of our family. It had EVERYTHING we needed to be comfortable for the week and enjoy our family reunion. The children lived in the pool and the adults at the beach. The owners of this home thought of everything to make this a vacation haven! |
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Anonymous |
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| 07/15/07 |
Positive
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| We had the pleasure of staying in this incredible beach house with family and friends. It's absolutely amazing with all of the amenities that you could ever ask for in a beach vacation home. From the heated pool with lots of space for outdoor living and entertainment to the huge decks with fantastic ocean views! We had our coffee each morning on one of the two huge decks overlooking the ocean. It's great to have the privacy of your own pool yet have the option to sit on the front decks overlooking the ocean and watch people running and walking along 1st street. We really enjoyed the second family room to add privacy and quiet time when you needed a break in the action. The kitchen is fantastic with two coffee pots, two huge refigerators and beautiful finishings. We loved the huge dining table indoors and the lovely teak table on the top deck when feeding our familiy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this house to anyone looking to bring their family together for a vacation to remember. It's a place to make memories with those you love! |
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Jack & Charlotte Reed, Fort Mill, SC |
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| 06/30/07 |
Positive
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| This home qualifies as 7 Star. We have stayed in many 5 star hotels around the world. This property rates above them. Every detail has been covered. The house has a fabulous location with wonderful beach views. The children have their own familyroom and the adults theirs. Double all appliances. The house is so spacious that each person can find his own place. A stay here will create those memories that you family will talk about in years to come. |
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Tommye Anne & Bob, Port St.Lucie, Fl.
772-398-8278 |
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| 06/28/07 |
Positive
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| We have been going to OIB for many years and have stayed in many different homes. This is by far the most beautiful, well thoughtout home we have ever rented! The bedrooms and bathrooms are perfect - the most comfortable beds! The kitchen area was incredible. We cook a lot so it was nice to have so much space and such nice appliances to use too, especially the 2 coffee pots! I would highly recommend this perfect house to anyone but especially to those with a large family that loves to be together but also likes their privacy too. There is so much space, you are always comfortable. We're already planning 2008 now. Oh yea, the coffee on the decks each morning just started the day off perfect - lots of ocean views and its so much fun to watch all the people too. |
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Teresa Davis, Dublin, Virginia
540-230-9148 |
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| 05/28/07 |
Positive
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| I was the first guest to stay in this gorgeous home on Memorial Day week and weekend! The owners have thought of everything...every detail is phenomenal and the amenities abundant and well above any beachhouse that I have ever stayed in at OIB. I had a delightful, relaxing time from the beautiful mornings when you wake up to the view of the beach to the breathtaking sunsets while enjoying a beverage on the deck! The pool is huge with an abundant area for lounging and shade-twice the size of the neighboring pools! I will definitely be back next year. I give it a 10+++! |
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Carese, Seattle, WA
425-785-5168 |
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