Gone To Sea: Oceanfront, Spa, Great ocean views!

Great Location-walking distance to grocery store and other retail stores. Had plenty of room for eight adults and the kitchen was well stocked with utensils, plates, glasses and cooking equipment. I would recommend staying here. Things a renter should be aware of-they have no beach towels, blow dryers and zero spices.

The view was awesome and the closeness to the beach could not be beat. The house could use a good deep clean. The HVAC filters really need changed. We met some palmetto bugs. There were 3 inside the night we arrived. We found one more dead under the couch toward the end of the week. They did send pest control after I made an initial complaint but they wanted to spray while we were in the house and with our young children and unsure of the chemicals being used, we refused. The sunroom screened in porch was pretty much unusable due to the amount of dead bugs and cob webs. Overall it was a good stay but definitely needs some cleaning and maintenance.

We really enjoyed our time in Corolla at Gone To Sea. Any property managed by a company means very few necessities (ie: dish soap, paper towel, etc) so plan on going to the store. We anticipated this so it wasn’t an issue. There was one roll of toilet paper on each bathroom, one roll of paper towel, a sponge and small dish soap and one packet of dishwasher cleaner. No laundry soap, no coffee filters, salt and pepper, etc. Not necessarily complaining, just want people to be aware what they’ll need to bring or buy. There were plenty of towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, etc. This is not always true with management companies so we were happy about that. As far as the property, you can’t beat the location. The view was amazing, the porch was great every morning for coffee and sunrise, and there was plenty of room for our family. The entrance to the beach is mere feet away. We loved it. The hot tub was okay, not super hot (which is fine in the summer but we had a couple chilly days) and the hum from the hot tub is pretty loud in that bedroom it’s adjacent to. This was a minor annoyance. Bottom line is we would definitely rent here again, in a heartbeat!

We booked Gone To Sea for our family vacation this year and we all left refreshed and happy! Starting with the areas of improvement: several electrical outlets didn’t work, never received a text when the property was ready for check in, another fridge/freezer would be beneficial as the current one is small and you’ll need to be careful about what you buy in advance, the ice maker didn’t work, and the wifi can not support a family’s worth of devices. Now onto the positives: The home has ample seating for family dinners, plenty of rooms/extra blankets, the top deck overlooking the ocean is equipped with luxurious furniture and a composite deck, the hot tub was clean and worked exquisitely, the beds were comfortable, the house comes equipped with several board and card games, and LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION within 5 minutes you are on the beach and enjoying the sun, sand, and ocean. Overall we would recommend Gone To Sea to any family that was looking for an OBX vacation!