Station One - 4C Grimaldi - Oceanfront condo with community pool, tennis, beach

The location of this property is perfect. Building is on the beach with gorgeous beach views. Access to the beach and pool is fantastic. Short walk across the street for coffee, lunch, and dinner and an ice cream shop nearby. This building is in about the center of the island. Very easy access to the causeway to cross right over to Wilmington. Close to shopping. We stayed during the end of December, so parking was plentiful and we never had to wait for the elevator. We checked in at 4:00 and there were plenty of luggage carts to choose from. Pros for this particular unit: comfortable size for family of 4. Living room furniture and rug seem new and clean. Sounds of the ocean are a nice volume with all doors and windows closed. Did not hear noise from surrounding units. Cons for this unit: this unit was not spotless. The stove-top had smear marks. The top of the refrigerator was dusty. The shower heads had soap scum on them. The track to the shower door of the kids bathroom has soap scum as well. There was some type of dirt around the vent above the dining area. Dust on the top of the bedroom mirror. The sliding doors did not close all the way - large gap on the bottom. Thankfully there are no bugs in the winter, but if this had been summertime, I would have definitely been concerned about bugs entering the unit. Hallway and bedroom rugs are not new and are fraying in the hallway. Not all lightbulbs were working in the kitchen. We did not even attempt to use the dishwasher. It does not have a stainless steel interior and appeared rotted. We did not trust to use it, so we hand washed the few cups and dishes we used. The outlets are old - the outlets themselves are the old yellowish color but the outlet plates are bright white. Updated the look but not the actual outlets. The master bathroom - the toilet and shower are separate from the double sink area. The toilet and shower room is very small with its own door. The shower has a shower curtain. The double sink area does not have any privacy. Overall, great location and unit served its purpose. My family is definitely particular about things. We didn't pick up on these details from the photos. And we booked very last minute. We had a fantastic vacation, but will not choose this unit when we return. If you do rent this unit, rent directly from Intracoastal Realty to avoid the VRBO fee.

The property was great, exactly as advertised, in a great location for the Festival, Flotilla and fireworks. The only thing we would have liked is to know that paper products were our own responsibility. If it was advertised we missed it and then had an issue because the stores were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Everything worked out in the end and we would definitely return. Thanks for providing so many comforts of home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We booked this unit last minute to give Wrightsville Beach a try. The location. At Station One is supreme if you want to be walking distance to all the bars shops and restaurants in the central beach area. The building is an old high rise with decently maintained grounds. The pool was open but cold due to October and not being heated. The beach access is great. The elevator carpet is smelly and soiled, plug your nose. The unit overall is in good shape with all you need for a comfortable stay. Great back patio view of the beach and front view of the Intracoastal. The furniture carpeting bathrooms and beds need updated but the test and internet are great! Free Parking is great and ample as the whole island is pay to park. Overall a great place to enjoy all Wrightsville Beach and the Wilmington area have to offer. Kohls Ice cream, Station 7 and Vitos pizza are a must!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love staying at Station One & 4C DiRosa is perfect for our needs. Ocean front, well appointed condo that is close to restaurants & shops. Our stay was 4 nights & we never had to use the car!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home is well-maintained and decorated with happy relaxation in mind. The kitchen is very well-stocked - including a full spice rack and whatever you need to cook and serve. Loved the glider chairs on the balcony, which has a great close-up beach view. 2 Parking passes. With restaurants and Kohl’s right across the street, this is the best location on Wrightsville Beach.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The vacation was awesome! We loved the condo and view from our balcony! The only issue was the microwave died the first day. It kept flipping the breaker. Couldn't heat up any left overs from dinner. Our family eats left overs for lunch. :) No complaints about the rental company. Intracoastal was Johnny on the Spot. They sent a plumber and an electrician shortly after I called them. The hot water wasn't working in the bathroom, it just needed adjusted. They couldn't do anything about the microwave until they talked with the owners, so we did without during the week. However, it was Sunday! The response from them (even though it was a weekend) was wonderful!

This was our first visit to Wrightsville and we loved the convenience of being able to easily walk across the street to get coffee or dinner. The condo view and beach were stunning, the furniture was all very comfortable, and the kitchen was well-appointed, too.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Having stayed in this unit before, I felt like I was coming home! It is a beautiful, well maintained unit with stunning views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo was very clean, easy drive from Raleigh. The beach was very wide, water beautiful and wonderful to walk! Tennis court was under construction, but we found nice courts at the nearby municipal park. Pool deck was great and it did open for swimming mid-week. The single serve Keurig was a disappointment, we like a whole pot of coffee in the morning. The old percolator pot was too messy to use[minor issue]. Kitchen had basic spices,EVOO, vinegar,etc. Had great dinners at South Beach Grill[on the island,across the street] and Blue Water Grill[5 minute drive]. Wonderful vacation, Thanks!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property clearly has many personal touches that make it feel homey. You get the sense that the owners are probably nice people. The kitchen could use some updating, but it was very well equipped. Given that we were there in January the location didn't mean much, but it's certainly well located next to the small commercial district. However, there were some things that needed to be fixed. I informed Intracoastal of the issues upon our departure, including the fact that I spent $100 on a foam mattress cover (the bed was really hard). I heard nothing from management, not even a thank you for identifying some deficiencies that would clearly impact future renters. Further, what I pointed out may have prevented a future leak from developing or an electrical issue from getting worse. So kudos to the owners. Intracoastal? Never again.