Dune Diamond - Nags Head MP 16.5, Oceanfront, Elevator, Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK, Flex Stays

Great property layout - the great room is huge and has several areas for folks to congregate: puzzle people in that corner; game people over here; cooks in the kitchen. That area of the house is a wonderful space. We had a few issues with the electronics, including: that large TV in that great room could use a sound bar (the native TV speakers are very poor), identifying which remote goes with which device could be made more obvious, and several remotes were without batteries. Despite those concerns, the positives far outweigh the negatives - great house, great location.

We had a large group and had plenty of space for everyone. Proximity to the beach made it easy to go back and forth all day. The ice machine was a great bonus!

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very 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 property itself needs some renovations/upgrades and they really need to hire better cleaners! From dirty sheets to sandy carpets and a general mold smell in the lower level, we were a bit underwhelmed with the property. The only redeeming quality was that there was plenty of space, the location was nice, and my family!

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 had a great vacation with family and friends. Weather could have been better, but still a great time. Location was perfect. Close to area attractions, pier and a great ice cream shop right across the street. Enjoyed jet boats, the Aquarium, and the dunes/gift shops!

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: Dune Diamond was overall a perfect vacation home. Plenty of space to get together as a group and plenty of smaller seating areas on all floors to get some quiet time. The elevator was so nice when unpacking and packing up cars and for groceries. The kitchen was well stocked with dishware/pots & pans. The two small refrigerators upstairs helped keep drinks separate and leave main fridge for food. The downstairs fridge was nice for pool drinks/food and kept us from having to go upstairs. The house was very clean which we were concerned about because we stayed at another house with a different rental company last year that was not clean. The house is in a good location with Fat Boyz Ice Cream across the street and Cahoons Market two houses away. There were plenty of shops and restaurants fairly close. The only complaints were that two mattresses were very stiff and the sand covering the steps to the beach which meant scrambling up & down a pretty large sand hill making it hard to get tents/wagons down to the beach. It would be very hard for an older person or anyone with any mobility issues to get to/from the beach. I understand that sand moves and covers things, but it could be shoveled off every once in a while. But, as I said, overall it was a beautiful house and our group loved it.

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: PROS: The house was perfect for our extended family of 11 adults & 6 children. Great-grandmother(90yr) to 2 yr old. All master-suite bedrooms were so helpful in not having to share a hall bathroom! Many gathering areas on each floor inside home & in upstairs Great Room. There was even a nice sized table for a puzzle & Lego building at the same time. House was clean on arrival. Location was great, near stores, grocery & restaurants. Pool was enjoyed by all. Straight walkway to beach was very nice. Elevator was a plus for G.G. & move-in/out day. Great icecream store right across street & restaurants in walking distance. We spent a lot of time on top deck enjoying the views.Lots of pots & pans. Very nice to have #2 full refrig on lower level + 2 small refrig on top level. TV's everywhere! G.Kids had fumaking a fort with building pillows on middle floor gathering space. Spare cot in one closet was helpful one night.CONS: **10' of walkway to beach was covered with sand 6-12+?, so GG could not walk to end to enjoy watching everyone on the beach....Not maintained for years due to plants growing thru railing slats. **Not many food storage options. Very nice B.R. employee brought a replacement elec. griddle, as 4 in house didn't work quite right (according to those on breakfast detail)**2 outside grills not in working order, so meals were changed to inside cooking only.**Only 1 Pool table cue had a tip & there was no chalk... we did play, but all should be in working condition for this house.**Check-in day.....Cleaning crew didn't arrive until approx 4pm. We were not allowed to enter until 5:40p, although the cleaning crew left at 5:08p. I had to call to get an all clear, rather than get a text. (we were waiting across the street at the icecream shop since 3p)

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: The property perfectly fits our families' needs and we like the location as well. Furniture, etc., inside and out, are in very good condition. The elevator is a life saver for an elderly dog and bringing in bags to bedrooms and kitchens. Two issues - the need to traverse the sand dune, which was more difficult this year than last, would limit use of this house to people without mobility issues. That should be communicated somehow. We're all in good health and it was still a challenge to lug umbrellas, chairs, kids up and down the dune. We understand you can't excavate the sand down to the original stairs, but a new railing would go a long way to helping. Second, the exterior, particularly in the rear, could use a good sanding and paint. While the house functions well, it detracts from its appearance and might lead others to think that other aspects of the house are not being maintained. Last, we noticed a crack in the ceiling over the kitchen. Looks like water damage from a roof leak.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: Overall, it was a great experience. We enjoyed the layout of the house. I'm assuming it's pretty typical for the location, but the pool filled with sand multiple times. Also, the house keeping crew did not clean under the dresser in the bunk room and there were goldfish crackers under there when we arrived. The dryer took forever to dry the clothes, but it was nice to have access to that so we weren't taking dirty laundry home. Again, lot's of positives. We enjoyed our stay and the location was ideal. The ice cream store across the way was definitely a plus for the kids. As well as the little grocery store.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: The inside was wonderful and very spacious. The outside rear looked as though it has not been touched in some time. Multiple empty propane tanks were near the grill area. A very thick layer of sand covered everything around the pool and deck. We cleaned most of the area to use it.

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. 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: We loved this house and location but we will never rent from Beach Realty again. Three years in a row we've paid for pool heat but each year something was broke and Beach Realty couldn't get it fixed. This time the pool heater was out of gas and they couldn't get a propane truck to fill it up. Last year, it was broken and they couldn't get it fixed. Three years ago the filter was leaking and they couldn't get it fixed. We've had enough and will never have anything to do with Beach Realty again.