Kraken Up: Newly Updated Oceanfront Escape with Private Pool & Hot Tub

Great property!

perfect location and great place.

This clean, fresh, spacious, family friendly home did not disappoint. After parking go right up to the top level and take in the amazing views of both the Ocean and Marshland. It will take your breath away. The air conditioning worked amazing. Having beachfront access, a clean cool pool, and a fun hot tub just made our vacation top notch. North Topsail Island is a beautiful treasure and this property is the perfect spot to appreciate the island. Vacasa made check in and check out seamless and we loved having clean sheets and ample towels for the week.

Loved everything. Big spacious living room and kitchen combo! Love bathrooms in every bedroom and my grandkids love the pool. Also great unobstructed view of sunset! Great place!

We really had a great time at this home. It was apparent that the new owners have recently spent a good bit of time making some upgrades to remedy some of the older pieces of feedback and reviews. The home was very spacious and accommodated our party of 7 nicely. It was great having a dog friendly home, and this was the first time that our Airedale accompanied us to the beach. He's not sure if he's a beach dog yet, but it was a great memory for our family to have him with us. We found the home to be clean and well laid out with all the necessary items one would expect in the kitchen that functioned well. The views from the front of the house facing the intercoastal waterway and the back of the home on the oceanfront were beautiful. The area of beach it has a private access to was largely quaint and not very crowded, and we really enjoyed the private pool as well. Thanks for helping us have a wonderful vacation!

Beautiful home in great oceanfront location. Spacious with large living area and comfortable beds. Love having a bathroom in every bedroom. Quiet area of Topsail Island.

The pool. This house could be stellar, but needs a lot of maintenance.

Beautiful location with private pool! The deck is a safety issue, with exposed nails, multiple screws used instead of replacing a board that tilts/bends down when you step on it. You will use the deck a lot, so it actually matters. Central AC was broken, so individual units in bedrooms in the sliding glass doors, so you can’t lock them and have AC while you sleep. Dishwasher didn’t work the entire week, although I reached out several times. Outside of the issues the place isn’t in great repair, but I don’t need perfect. Make it safe, and I’d be back!

House is falling apart. Rented this place the last 3-4 yrs. Left info each year regarding issues with no results. Rear guardrails need replacing, rear exterior steps are falling apart. No amount of screws can fix the issues present. Ac is not functional. Portable ac units ate inadequate and noisy. Shingles are missing on roof. Md is everywhere inside and out. Kitchen cookware needs replacing. Stove is terribly dirty. Furniture is stained all over. Hot tub cover is destroyed. Pool was filthy. Multiple leaks have causes ceiling stains throughout.

We loved the location right on the beach as well as having a pool. We loved that the 5-bedroom house had three king beds that are perfect for our large family of six couples with the bunk room and queen for the six kids. Each bedroom having a bathroom is a plus as well. The home needs some cosmetic repairs (paint, touch-ups, etc.) that I'm sure will be addressed in the off-season. The upstairs A/C went out the first day we arrived but I will say that the local team brought in some temporary A/C units that helped some and provided a discount as well. I thought that was the right thing to do and would therefore recommend Vacasa to anyone for handling something that was out of their control in a professional manor.

Vacasa staff were very responsive when called upon, but the house needs updates. Furniture, carpets, and walls are dirty. Floor sags badly in places. Kitchen is not stocked well - two small/med cookie sheets; no casserole dishes; no serving bowls or platters; not enough forks, individual bowls, or cooking pots. Hot tub cover is too small and is broken. Weeds around the pool are 2 feet high and encroach on walking/sitting area. Interior hallway from ground to house smells awful; we did not use it after unloading on the first day. The online pictures must be several years old. The house does not look cared for.

The flow of the floor plan was perfect for my family. The open floor plan with the living room, dinning room and kitchen made family time even more special. The grounds however need some major attention!