Oceanfront duplex with beautiful sunset views

Spacious, clean house with amazing location and gorgeous beach views from every floor. Host was very communicative and helpful. Could not ask for better beach access. We had a wonderful week!

Stayed at Top Notch-West, early June 2026. It had a lot of great features. A number of items have room for improvement.Things we liked:Great location, views and beach access/accessories.Newer appliances.Cheerfully decorated, spacious rooms with very comfortable mattresses.Quick cooling HVAC. Items for correction:Hall light near kitchen out.Two deck high-chairs had broken seats, unusable.Electrical A/C outlet in dining area had broken cover, partially exposing internals.A/C vent cover in 2nd floor hallway ceiling, hanging loose.2nd floor Master Bath: window blind will not close, preventing privacy. Doorknob and toilet paper holder both loose.Only one bed blanket available for 7 beds.3rd floor bath towel rack completely loose. It’s unfortunate that there were so many deficiencies in an otherwise high-end rental. I am sure, as do other renters, we struggle with reporting certain issues while in-residence because then we become tied to a repairman’s schedule.

This Beach House & Our Experience lived Up & Beyond it’s Name…”Top Notch”Everything about This House was The Best we have ever experienced and we have done a lot of B&B, Hotel stays; also, VRBO rentals over the years!! This House and Host were Truly Amazing and we are Very Grateful we found this Beautiful Beach House on Emerald Isle. We thoroughly enjoyed Every moment of our Time here!! Thank You, Amy, for being such a Great Host🤩🩷

Pros:We loved the atmosphere of the rooms between the natural light and the beautiful blue walls. The location was perfect, quiet and relaxing. Comfortable beds, great shower water pressure and drainage. Relatively close to resturaunts, coffee shops, ect. Opportunities for improvement:Bathroom on 3rd floor toilet doesn't flush properly Battery in the kitchen clock is deadBaseboards, all white doors, and the stair banisters were filthy with obvious dirt marks and fingerprints. Bathroom on main living area was found to be leaking above trash cans outside under the car port.Nails on all the decks and walkway to the beach have several nail heads sticking up.04/16/26: A suprise visit from property manager shouting at our back deck, which was akward and felt a little invasive. A simple message on VRBO would have been sufficient. Both lamps in the room with the king size bed are burnt out. The bathroom (king bed room) hand towel rack kept falling off the wall. One of the kitchen stools is wobbly. Several of the screws holding it together needs to be tightened. My very least favorite thing was when my dog found a mystery pill on the kitchen floor. This leads me to believe even further that the place wasn't cleaned properly before our arrival, especially when renters are being charged 300 for it. Unfortunately, we would be reluctant to rent this place again just based on the simple cleanliness level and potential safety concerns surrounding the home and property.

Great trip, thanks!!

This home is in the perfect location to enjoy the beach and peaceful views of the ocean (pictures are accurate). Amy accommodated our last minute reservation and provided helpful, prompt communication. The home was clean and had everything we needed. There was nobody staying next door so it was especially quiet - which we loved. We definitely look forward to visiting again and recommend this home to others.

Views and location

The balcony offered a great view of the water with no obstructions and it was a short walk to the beach! Looking forward to coming back next year,

Clean house with a great location.

We had an amazing stay here! The location and views were perfect. A great place for a family vaction.The kitchen is well stocked, but could use a 9x13 baking pan or two.

Perfect location right on the beach, host was wonderful super helpful and responsive, we had a lovely long weekend.

We loved being steps away from the beach, house was spacious, clean and views were incredible!

Lovely setting, lots of fun.

Loved it. Perfect location

Our last minute vacation at Top Notch West was wonderful! Our host, Amy, was extremely responsive before. during, and after booking. The house was in a great location, well equipped, spacious, and was perfect for our family of 5 and 2 dogs (room for much more). The views from all balconies were amazing, the spaces well maintained, and new/plentiful beach chairs a plus (even though we didn't use them- the dogs kept us on our feet)! We enjoyed the house thoroughly and will be back for sure!

Everything was perfect from reservation to check-out. The weather was beautiful and the memories are priceless. Will definitely be making another reservation soon and encourage anyone looking for a fabulous Beach vacation to book this property and with Amy.

We checked in for the Valentine's Day weekend with two other couples and had an Amazing time there in the house! It was very clean and spacious... Our hostess communicated promptly via email every time she was messaged! We will definitely reserve this house again!!!Thank You!!!

We had five couples for my stepmoms 60th birthday weekend and we couldn’t have picked a better house! It was clean and had everything you needed, including outdoor furniture and beach chairs! The kitchen was well stocked and plenty of room for 10 people (we’ve could have had more). Amy was very responsive to questions and excellent check-in/check-out instructions! We are hoping to do a reunion weekend and everyone voted we go back to this house again!

Great owner communication, property as described, right on beach. Our party had a wonderful stay!

We were very impressed with the property and the responsiveness when we had questions. It is a lovely light and bright duplex that has spaces galore! It is well stocked and very clean. We brought our dogs and found the property perfect for sharing this experience with the pups. We will definitely plan to return - cant recommend this highly enough!

We stayed in EI for my daughter's wedding and wanted an oceanfront home for the whole family. It was larger enough for us all to be together, but still have some privacy. The host responded promptly to all of our questions. Everything we needed was there, including some beach chairs. The kitchen is very stocked. The home was beautiful and the view was amazing!

My cousins and I rented the property for a weekend to celebrate my aunt’s wedding. The property was beautiful and the beach was amazing. So many nice touches. They had every pan/utensil that we needed to cook our own meals. Plenty of towels and the place was very clean. There were dolphins right off the beach as soon as we arrived. The sunset over the pier was stunning. Nothing but great things to say about this property!

5 out of 5 starts on everything. The house is lovely and has everything, very clean and lots of room to spread out. The host allowed us to check in early and check out later which was very convenient and gave us a chance to relax and do a long walk in the beach before we left. Fiat time on Emerarld Isle (typically staying up the road at the Atlantic) and it’s a very nice area with hikes along the beach. While we visited during the off season, there were very few people of the beach, we basically had miles of a private beach. Really enjoyed every bit of our stay and will definitely be back next year!

Excellent

We loved staying here- there were about 11 of us, and we enjoyed how large the kitchen/dining area was. Private ramp to the beach was very convenient. Beautiful decks throughout- lots of stairs, if that’s a concern for mobility. The home could use a freshening up- new pillows, some minor home repairs, wear and tear on furniture and upholstery. Other than that it was a perfect stay for a fall weekend on Emerald Isle!

Perfect long weekend getaway! Dog friendly which is a must for us to be able to bring our fur babies along. House was awesome! Awesome location! Will definitely stay here again

The location is convenient to local amenities, it is very spacious with all the things you need if you prefer to just stay in. The beach is amazing and a few steps away, very private and plenty of parking. Wonderful visit for my family of 12!