Island Drive 3936

Nice place... needs more seating
This was our second year in this unit. Nothing noticeable changed from last year. The good part -- great beach access, plenty of sand even at high tide, nice beds, decently stocked kitchen, nice sized bedrooms, plenty of room for our party of 6. The bad part -- It still needs the stair carpet replaced (probably 4 years past due). It still needs seating for more than 5 in the living room, and 3 in nice chairs on the deck (there are four $5/flimsy/cheap chairs also available on the ocean side deck). The description says that it sleeps 11 -- my thought is that you need to provide seating for all that it sleeps. Our friends stayed next door (3938) and their unit was much more updated for the same price. Overall, we plan on coming back next year, but hope for need upgrades.

- Maps13338 , Posted: 06/26/2018

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Enjoyable time on Topsail Island.
As always, we had a great time visiting Topsail Island. This rental has an excellent location and access. Kitchen was pretty well stocked, although not as well as others we rented before. We bring our own linens, and usually there are still bathmats in the bathrooms. This year we had to get our own. The only major complaint we had was that there are no screens on the windows or sliding glass doors. Our weather was really great, but we had to choose between keeping the aC on or dealing with lots of bugs.

- A Flipkey Verified Reviewer , Posted: 07/25/2013

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A great place to stay!
My family stayed in this house for our beach vacation and we loved it! It was a nice size for all 8 of us! Everyone had their own room and every room had its own deck it was wonderful I would rent this house again however if you are planning on someone staying on the sleeper sofa it's broken. My family will also probably always use treasure realty from now on as well they were wonderful to work with and when we left something very important behind they were very helpful.

- A Flipkey Verified Reviewer , Posted: 07/25/2013

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Wonderful view,
Filled out the paper work and checked in with Treasure Realty about 90 minutes early. Did a little exploring of the island and then came back and did the speedy pickup to get the keys. No problems with this company whatsoever. I plan to use them again next year. Also they have many pet friendly homes, which is a must for us.
The home was a little worn from previous vacationers. The walls in the hallways and going up the stairs were marked up and the carpet was in need of a major cleaning. Since this is the end of the season I guess that was to be expected. Thank goodness we only needed two of the bedrooms. The beds in the two master bedrooms had no problems. But mattresses on two of the full size beds in the other two rooms are in need of replacement. One in the bunk room is so bowed in the middle it is visible with the naked eye. The other has a box spring that squeaks loudly with any movement whatsoever. I didn't complain to Treasure Realty because we did not need to use those two bedrooms. The kitchen was well stocked, coffee maker, blender, toaster, utensils, plates etc. Washer and Dryer were conveniently located in the bathroom on the lower level. This home has lots of stairs, so may not be good for the elderly or anyone with leg or back problems. There are 21 steps to get in the home, another 14 to get to the main living/kitchen/dining area. There are 20 more from the deck to get to and from the beach. Oceanfront houses on Topsail Island are on stilts so if you want an oceanfront view these steps are necessary. The view from the upper deck is fantastic, this is also were the main living and kitchen area is, we had our coffee out there every morning, watched the shrimp boats and a couple of mornings even saw porpoise. We come to Topsail Island for nothing more than relaxation. We need no entertainment, boardwalks, or crowded beaches. Give me an oceanfront home, sandy beach and a good book and I am on vacation!

- Bev, Jim And Abby The Yorkie , Posted: 10/04/2012

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Wonderful view,
Filled out the paper work and checked in with Treasure Realty about 90 minutes early. Did a little exploring of the island and then came back and did the speedy pickup to get the keys. No problems with this company whatsoever. I plan to use them again next year. Also they have many pet friendly homes, which is a must for us.
The home was a little worn from previous vacationers. The walls in the hallways and going up the stairs were marked up and the carpet was in need of a major cleaning. Since this is the end of the season I guess that was to be expected. Thank goodness we only needed two of the bedrooms. The beds in the two master bedrooms had no problems. But mattresses on two of the full size beds in the other two rooms are in need of replacement. One in the bunk room is so bowed in the middle it is visible with the naked eye. The other has a box spring that squeaks loudly with any movement whatsoever. I didn't complain to Treasure Realty because we did not need to use those two bedrooms. The kitchen was well stocked, coffee maker, blender, toaster, utensils, plates etc. Washer and Dryer were conveniently located in the bathroom on the lower level. This home has lots of stairs, so may not be good for the elderly or anyone with leg or back problems. There are 21 steps to get in the home, another 14 to get to the main living/kitchen/dining area. There are 20 more from the deck to get to and from the beach. Oceanfront houses on Topsail Island are on stilts so if you want an oceanfront view these steps are necessary. The view from the upper deck is fantastic, this is also were the main living and kitchen area is, we had our coffee out there every morning, watched the shrimp boats and a couple of mornings even saw porpoise. We come to Topsail Island for nothing more than relaxation. We need no entertainment, boardwalks, or crowded beaches. Give me an oceanfront home, sandy beach and a good book and I am on vacation!

- Bev, Jim And Abby The Yorkie , Posted: 10/04/2012

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Clean, comfortable, ocean-front, and allows pets
Kitchen was well-stocked. The hammock was wonderful. This house has its own board walk to the beach (not shared with the other half of the duplex), so we were able to block our dog on the deck and not worry about him wandering off.

- Angel V , Posted: 10/02/2012

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Great location but basic amenities
Oceanfront location and views are spectacular. Nice having covered decks on the backside as well, although the road noise and view of a mobile home park was less than inspiring. Great wireless connection and cable TV service in all rooms. My main complaint is the lack of amenities that I'm used to finding (and I rent homes at Topsail nearly every year): kitchen cloths, blender, broom/dustpan for touchups, variety of glasses/dishes, trash bags, cleaning products, bathmats, any basic condiments, screens for deck sliders. Not to be overly picky but I would have brought some of these from home if I'd know they weren't provided. Also the king mattress was a bit bowled out, creating sleeping problems for us older types!

- Mj , Posted: 05/25/2012

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Nice house but with some definate housekeeping issues.
We were very pleased by the location of the home, which was right on the beach. The home was adorable and had everything we needed. On the last day, when we were loading up our car to leave, we met the owners. They had come down to use the home also. I mentioned to them that we were very disappointed in the housekeeping. For example: The downstairs bedroom had a pinkish, wet spot on the carpet when we arrived. There were urine spots on several places that were never cleaned up. I actually took the curtains down in the bedroom downstairs because there was a large urine stain on it. I washed them in the washer/dryer and hung them back up. We had our dog with us but he wore diapers the entire time he was in the house. Besides, our dog weighs only 13 pds. The type of dog that urinated on the curtain was much larger because the stain was up high on the curtain where my dog could not have reached. I also mentioned the home was dusty and needed a good dusting. There was mold on the shower curtain in the downstairs bathroom. After sharing these experiences with the owners they said they would speak with Treasure Realty about the situation and getting us a refund for the week we stayed. My husband and I thought it was very nice of the owners to offer a refund. The owner said she would e-mail me after she spoke to Treasure Realty. I gave her my e-mail. We never received a response from either the owners or Treasure Realty. So, as you can imagine, we were disappointed the owners apparently did nothing to follow up on the issues. It is unfortunate that whoever is contracted to clean before the next family comes into is not doing their job. I'm sorry this happened because we really enjoyed staying at the house. We will probably look elsewhere the next time we stay. Thank you for allowing me to voice my opinion on our stay.

- Nancy & Christopher Freid , Posted: 04/16/2012

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Right on the water
We enjoyed our stay very much. The duplex was right on the beach which was wonderful. We had neighbors for a few days, but hardly noticed because of the privacy of the deck and walkway. Our only complaint is
that it didn't have screens on the sliding door or the windows. We went in the fall and it would have been wonderful to be able to leave the doors and windows open. That was disappointing. Other than that it was great.

- Dfa , Posted: 04/10/2012

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Perfect family getaway including the pups!
We spent Thanksgiving at this rental and it was amazing! I was reluctant about cooking a big meal in a strange kitchen but they had everything I needed! Cooking was fun because of the big open floorplan and constant view of the ocean. We enjoyed meals and family games at the dining table which comfortably sat the 5 of us. We were lacking comfortable seating in the living room so we brought the chair from the downstairs master upstairs which helped. Our pups absolutely loved the decks and we appreciated the gate that allowed them to roam upstairs & downstairs on the deck without having access to the beach. We had neighbors on the other side of the duplex but never heard them and never felt like our privacy was compromised. We also appreciated the water from the fridge which didn't taste like beach water. The only down sides that may bother some were the dingy walls/floors in some spots, only one bathroom which is in the bedroom on the top floor, and limited tv options. But it fit our needs perfectly and we plan to return! Thanks for an excellent fall beach experience!

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