Amazing Grace - Lovely oceanfront home in the heart of Wrightsville Beach

The oceanfront location is unbeatable, and the views are truly memorable. Unfortunately, the condition of the property detracted from the overall experience. There appear to be ongoing deferred maintenance and cleanliness issues, including a noticeable pest control problem. Several fixtures were in disrepair, such as missing faucet handles outside and leaking gutters even in dry weather. Missing sink stoppers, mismatched toilet seats, dirty shower curtains, along with cracked mirrors and floors are just the beginning. Property management was responsive to a toilet issue we had, but regular maintenance would have saved a service call. With its size and location, this home has great potential, but it needs updates and consistent upkeep to meet expectations. Picture of view attached.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: There was a review of this property a year ago and the same problems sit waiting on us when we got there.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love the location but the condition and cleanliness leave much to be desired.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location, view and porches are fabulous, and the layout with kitchen/LR/DR on two floors was great for our family, but the house seems not to have been updated or maintained for decades. The house was not clean -- dirty coffee cups found inside cabinets. Roaches. Rotting wood spindles on outside staircase fell out when barely touched -- very dangerous for a young child. Beds were advertised as queens; most were full-size instead, which made our sleeping arrangements difficult. Bed linens were provided but not on the beds. Dishwasher was rusty inside. Kitchen stocked with plastic plates. Very heavy laundry doors falling off, also a hazard for small child. Owners were responsive to our requests for help with wifi and rattling house trim. It felt like a 1950's beach house, which might be ok if it wasn't a luxury price.

This property needs serious work done maintance and updating.

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: From the first hour of our rental,the experience was not what it was listed to be. The listed on the website showed a clean and up to date home. On arrival, I saw roaches on the floor. I reported this and throughout the vacation found other roaches. I looked at very recent reviews of the house and the people who rented just prior to us had complained of this and many of our complaints. The back yard had trash, plastic cups and food packages thrown around. There was a very rusty barbeque lid on the pathway to the back yard blocking the path. I immediately called the rental office and voiced my complaint and requested that the site be cleaned up. It was not. Later during our vacation, my daughter was walking to go to the back yard with her 3 year old son. She tried to walk around the bar-b-que lid and slipped and ended up in the emergency unit to be treated for a cut and had to receive a tetnis shot. There was also a lot of rusting equipment in the car port which was very dangerous.The house itself was run down. The blinds did not work. It some rooms there was no privacy from the neighbors. The pillow and bed linens not to mention the bed mattresses were aged and uncomfortable. We had to bring pillows. During our stay the one of the bathroom cabinets doors fell off. The bath tubs and sinks had no stoppers so bathing was not an option! Try washing with a 3 year old from the beach!! WE had to improvise.During our 2 week stay we had to request light bulbs that should have been replaced before our stay. The previous renters had the same issue so obviously their request was disregarded. A maintenance man was sent twice. Once for the bulbs and cabinet and once for a new vacum. there was not a properly working vacumn or a broom, dust pan or mop. I had to request the broom and dustpan. How can a house not have these simple items?During our stay there was the hurricane Issiahs. The house was not prepared in a

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I always try to find the positive; however, with this property, it was difficult. The view was lovely. This house has not been maintained: dishwasher so corroded that it was unusable, 75% of recessed bulbs burned out, roach infested, son stepped on a rusty nail in garage requiring a tetanus shot, shower control and sink stopper broken, unusable grill, windows inoperative, hose spigots unusable, stovetop broken. In need of major update. I’ve been staying at WB since the 70’s and have never seen a property this bad. Maintenance aware of problems when they came to see about the shower handle, but never returned to fix anything else. Great potential but owner obviously doesn’t care enough to maintain. Sad!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location of Amazing Grace is great. The maids do an adequate job cleaning (except food left in garbage disposal). But the non-working outlets, burned out lights, broken window shades, uncleaned upstairs interior living room rug, old lamps, broken awning on porch, dirty seat cushions and neglected updates (old plastic shower curtains, dirty and old master edition fan) etc. are NOT a for a single upscale family beach rental. Fine for fraternities and spring breakers who just don’t care about amenities or conditions. As a veteran beach traveler in the US and Caribbean I expected a lot more. Tip: Bring your own towels, linens, pillows unless you are still in college. beach chairs, umbrellas, and lots of cleaning products if you want this CoVid clean.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House including floors, bathtubs, dishes, pots and pans, rugs, furniture, toilets, dirty or sandy. Dishwasher had mold and was rusty. Two grills rusty unusable, had to buy one. Chairs for beach rusted all the way through the metal. Storage rooms so much junk thrown in them unusable. Most electrical outlets did not work inside and out. Vents in ceilings had mold. The beds were horrible. Screen on sliding glass doors off and another with huge hole, awning torn to shreds, broken furniture. I could go on and on, truly! Shame on the owner and SHAME on Intercoastal!!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. 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: Great location and close to the beach. More than adequate room with two spacious floors, including five bedrooms, two large living rooms, two full kitchens, four full bathrooms, and two large decks facing the beach. The house is a bit “dated” with minor repair issues during our stay. There is also parking for three to five cars.