Calico Jack's Galley

Property location great. Limited hot water. Needs yard work and minor maintenance.

Stay away!!! Unclean and unsafe. The property is dated as prior reviews said and we expected and brought our own chairs to sit on. The real issues are the cleanliness and safety. The front door deadbolt does not lock. The staircase and porch have no outdoor light and it was dangerous in the dark to go up and down the stairs. We left the property shortly after getting there and checked into a hotel. There was a cockroach in the bathroom, a dirty sponge in the sink, ants on the kitchen counter, and candy wrapper on the floor. They obviously did not clean the unit properly. The bathroom is sooooo small that sitting on the toilet with the door closed is uncomfortable even for petite ladies. Didn’t go near the shower but if also looked very tiny. The host was curt and has not responded to our concerns regarding safety or pest problems. The cheap daily rate very quickly changes when you hit the pay now button as they added all these cleaning fees. Very disappointed and very glad we were able to find a hotel to accommodate us.

I really don't like being so critical or posting bad reviews. I'm very understanding and always give people the benefit of the doubt but... We were well prepared for this to be a rustic experience but the cabin had multiple issues. The oven only worked on broil, there were no cleaning supplies except bleach and dish soap, and the thermostat was locked at 65 degrees. The cabin was drafty but that's expected for an old place, plus we knew it would be chilly in january. The furniture is old and the carpeting in the bedrooms is so dirty and stained - interesting they charge a 99 pet fee.... Everything mentioned is forgivable for the most part because, again, we were prepared for rustic.The part that gets me is that we told the host neither smoke detector worked and were over 10 years old. He offered to have someone drop off batteries (which won't suffice since the detectors are old) but BOTH parties agreed we would purchase a new one in anticipation of reimbursement. I sent the host the receipt the day we bought it. It's January 28th and we still have no reimbursement. If we had known, we would have taken our smoke detector home with us. We drove down from New York and ended up leaving Thursday morning instead of Saturday morning because we were just so miserable. we send the host a message that morning, but haven't heard back. It really stinks having spend hundreds of dollars on a rental to have only ONE redeeming factor - proximity to the beach.

If you love the beach or love fishing this is a great place to stay. Literally a 1 minute walk to the beach. The house was cozy and sleeping was no problem!

The location was perfect for us. The host was generally responsive to issues. There was an issue with water leaking in the kitchen from the ceiling, which we solved by putting pots down to catch the water. It seemed to be coming from condensation from the central air. The air conditioning worked well, and the house was generally clean inside. There is deferred maintenace some obvious in the pictures, some not. This is truly a beach bungalow. The property is not fancy, but also not advertised as such. If you rent, the main thing to know is -use caution on the stairs/deck. Otherwise, enjoy the beach and the slow pace of the OBX.

We had a great time and had direct beach access. We were close to lots of fun activities and good restaurants which was amazing as well. Everything about the check in process/owner communication was great, however it was a little outdated and small for my liking. Everything else was perfect.

The property is in a great location close to the beach, stores, restaurants, etc., 2 minutes walk to the beach on the ocean side, 20 min drive to the soundside beach. 40 min drive to the nature preserve with the wild horses. Very clean. The house itself needs a little TLC, but this did not affect our stay at all.

Location was great. Make sure you bring mattress covers..

Worked for us! The cottage is old, but in a great location. We were traveling with a dog, and this was one of the few pet friendly houses available.

It met my requirements. Probably would book again in the future.

I kind of knew what I was getting into after reading the reviews. I was looking for something reasonably priced for a short stay that was pet friendly. The pros for this property are that the communication with the owner and check in process was very efficient. There were absolutely no problems with that aspect of the stay. I can’t stress enough the con for this property. It was filthy and smelled awful. I think the odor was mainly from the carpeting. There was a pretty hefty, in my opinion, cleaning fee and the dining table was sticky. The shower was very dirty with mold growing all over. I would have expected it to be cleaner, and it was just not. And there was no fan in the bathroom. The lighting was very dingy and the stairs up to the deck and entrance were not in great shape. But you get what you pay for, renter beware. I will not stay again.

We originally planned to stay here 10/21-10/23 but the app glitched on us, and only was gonna be 10/22-10/23. I reached out to the host and they were happy to help and make accommodations for the times we wanted. They had availability to their home next to this one called the Pirates Lair. So communicating was really good. Overall my husband and I feel the home needs a lot of work and updating. The porch was falling apart and not safe, the railings weren't really nailed in and all uneven if my son or us were leaning on them to much we could’ve fell with the rails not being secured. I don’t know if the carpet is newer and was done wrong but when we had no shoes on we kept getting stuck in the foot with the staples and it hurt. The shower head was held by a nail or screws that wasn’t stable. The kitchen table almost flipped because the legs weren't even right my husband had to fix that. If you barely moved the whole house moved. We feel the home (Pirates Lair) needs a lot of work and updating to stay safely in. Space is good for a weekend getaway and enough space for that so that’s a plus. If home get attention and upgrades it would be a great place to stay.