Inviting home with private hot tub, washer/dryer, & central AC

For the most part, everything was very good. In the kitchens at Sapphire Winds, both the cupboards that held the garbage bags would not stay closed. The bathroom off of the kitchenette on the second floor had a toilet seat that would not hold its position and posed a problem for the standers. There was some screen concerns of second floor bedroom sliding door and another door had a large hole(they didn't cause any problems, they were just unsightly). The pool table cues were almost all without reasonable felt tips or chalk. The laundry facilities were primo, the rooms were comfortable and the pool and hot tub were divine. Nice grill options. Above average overall.

Location was great. Pool and hot tub were nice.

Enjoyed our stay at SW! Very spacious house! There’s not much to do in Rodanthe so we especially enjoyed the pool and game room! The walk to the beach is very short also!

The location and price are hard to beat.

Vacasa is not locally owned (they are out of Oregon), and it is unclear who to call for issues. Communication from them about things pertaining to the house are minimal to nonexistent. We enjoyed our stay, the house was comfortable, but updates are needed. There is an elevator, which was extremely helpful for the older folks in our group. The rooms are laid out so that there is privacy for all guests. Perhaps also note that this stretch of beach seems to be having the most erosion issues along the Outer Banks. We were still able to find lovely spots on the beach and loved every minute, but hard to predict how it will be in subsequent years. I love Rodanthe, so that may not scare me away, but it is certainly something to consider when planning your stay.

We had a wonderful time. Great location for a relaxing family vacation.

Great house with few small issues. The layout of the house was great, very spacious, and excellent location to beach. Arrival time was pushed back. Didn't get into the house until 730pm so we wasted a day. Upon arrival there was no electric in one of the bathrooms. Bathroom could not have been cleaned well from previous renter with no lights to see what they were doing?? Took Vacasa 2 days to get it fixed. In the meantime, we had to run extension cords through the bathroom with lights. Not ideal! Finally it was fixed.

First, the good: The house was enormous and spaced out with hallways to rooms, so it was plenty big enough to fit everyone that joined us. The location is great, just a short walk to the beach and pier, which has a bathroom. It was also a quiet neighborhood. They provided starter items for dishwasher, toilet paper, trash bags and had plenty of dishes and utensils for a larger group. Including towels and linens was also helpful. Now for the bad: When we arrived, it was clear that either no one cleaned or they did a terrible job. We found a clump of hair in one of the bathrooms, pee spots under one of the toilet seats, crumbs/dirt under the sofa, sand and other dirt on carpeted areas. The bar outside by the pool still had beer cans and solo cups in it. Vacasa actually texted me to check in on our arrival, which was nice, and asked about the cleanliness. When I explained what we found, she said she could send someone out to make it better. While that was appreciated, it was a bit of a pain because they came right as everyone was getting showers and getting ready for the evening, which was a couple hours after we expected them. The crew didn't have a vacuum and couldn't find one in the house (not sure who was in the wrong with that). Most of the issue was that no one had vacuumed, so unfortunately they left with that still not being done. Besides that, we found a couple of mold spots around light switches, our toilet seat lid was broken off our toilet and sitting next to it, a couple of the towel bars were either half coming off the wall or completely off in a drawer. The one sliding glass door didn't seem to lock. Our bed skirt was ripped to the point where we had to be careful to not trip over it. The worst part is that we found multiple cockroaches outside and inside the house throughout the week. If they would make some small changes to make sure the place is kept up with and cleaned, it would be a really nice place to stay.

Walking distance to the beach and the sound. Sunrise and sunset.

Great location, great spaces, great views. Very poorly cleaned. No kitchen linens or basic supplies (salt, pepper, etc.). Many items need minor maintenance - screens are torn, throw pillows need replaced, etc. We had a great time but the lack of proper cleaning was a definite problem, especially with an infant there.