Sentimental Journey | Oceanfront | Dog Friendly, Community Pool | Duck

Sentimental Journey is in the best location, far enough away from the bustle of KDH but close enough to shopping in Duck and the Harris Teeter in Corolla.  Its oceanfront location can't be beat and is the epitome of why you come to Duck. The house has great bones, but unfortunately, like many old workhorses she has been ridden hard and put away wet.  It really shows its age.  The windows looking out from the top level to the beach are full of permafrost and condensation eliminating almost 50% of the view from several of the windows.  The sliding doors from the living area to the front deck and the front bedrooms are almost impossible to open having warped frames and filthy bottom sills.  Many of the screen doors are coming apart or torn.  Upon our arrival we found a few dinner plates were soiled as well as the cutlery and measuring cups all of which we had to wash before use.  Some of the electrical outlets were coming out of the wall and some did not work at all.  The air intake of the range hood was filthy and caked with grease. The railings above the kitchen were full of cobwebs.  The rug in the main living area is dirty, old and coming up on its corners.  We were greeted by several dead wasps and a palmetto bug near the front windows in the great room. What few pot holders and dish towels were provided were all old and dirty, all of which we tried to wash.  The few bath towels provided were sub standard.  One of the downstairs bathtubs wouldn't drain properly so we h

My family stayed here for April spring break and my daughter is special needs so the home was perfect. Lovely neighborhood and direct access to the beach. The house was super clean and cozy for all of us . We will definitely be back again soon

Overall very pleased Two complaints would be that the outside grill was to rusty to use and the oven did not regulate temperature correctly We were able to work around these issues and enjoy our stayThe new decking is beautiful and sturdyPlenty of room for our family Great water pressure in the showersPlenty of kitchen supplies Great neighborhood BEAUTIFUL

Spiders everywhere inside and out. Couldn’t even walk up to the front door without running into them. Roaches throughout the house. AC on lower level wouldn’t work. Stairs going down from the main floor were so slippery that my dog fell down a couple of times. I wouldn’t even put my dog in the outside shower it was so dirty. Half the outlets in the bathroom didn’t work. When AC ran on the main floor it created a lake in the driveway. I don’t think the owner should be able to rent this property until he or she fixes the problems.

This property met our needs very well. Beds were very comfortable, kitchen well stocked for cooking meals. Beautiful ocean views. Agency was very quick to attend to issues with the hot water (fixed same day that was reported).

Loved the woodwork and layout of upstairs kitchen, dining, and living room.

The house was lovely, clean, and in excellent condition. (It’s a beach house and has been well lived-in and loved.) The red kitchen counters in the photos have been replaced with a much nicer sand color. Easy beach access, and a delightful neighborhood for walking the dog. Speaking of the dog: my miniature schnauzer is disappointed to report that the rats promised in last year’s reviews are all gone. There were no mice, either. She only had neighbors and a construction crew working on the house next door to bark at and try to chase! Hope to stay here again on my next visit to the Outer Banks.

Picked this place because it was pet friendly and on the beach. The place was spider and cob web ridden, the beds were not comfortable, the stains on the couches and rugs were sticky. The dishes were not clean and there was a coffee pot that smelled like death on the stove. I contacted the rental company and they asked to send cleaners, but it was too late. My family of 6 had unpacked and I had my older mother didn’t want to make a fuss so we stayed and I told the rental company that the cleaners couldn’t doanything to the stains and rugs short of shampooing or replacing, so we Stayed. Was it the worst place, no. Will I be sure to read the reviews again before I choose, yes. I would not recommend the property unless all furniture and bedding and kitchen supplies get an upgrade. We had to go out and get our own because everything looks filthy.

Quite frankly, the home should not be rented to anyone based on its current condition. I understand the homeowner may not live in the area and more than likely is relying on property management to ensure adequate upkeep of the property. For this reason, the property management company should be fired. I will never rent from Outer Banks Blue again based on the low standards they obviously uphold. Upon arriving at the home, large black spots were found on the couch, which we thought were slugs. Upon further inspection of the couch, the kitchen floor and countertops, we learned the spots were rat feces. These were not small minute pieces of mouse feces. In addition to the fecal stains, the furniture is heavily stained and completely worn out. The next issue we encountered was round, yellow stains on a comforter in the main level, front bedroom with twin beds. Throughout the home were cobwebs, virtually in every corner, across mirrors and lamps. Dust was in crevices of the paneled walls, ceiling fans, covering the televisions, and dressers. The ceiling fans were not turned on due to the amount of visible, thick dust on them. The paneling leading downstairs, close to the bottom of the stairs has some sort of white substance smeared on the walls. As we put groceries away, we discovered rat feces in cabinets and drawers within the kitchen. The refrigerator door has been damaged and repaired with duct tape in order to allow the guest to place condiments within the space. The drawers within the refrigerator are filthy and have a sticky substance in them. light switches do not operate lighting to enter a room. You must walk into the room and turn on a lamp. It was then we noticed a problem with lighting which would constantly flicker and/or dim when other lighting and/or appliances were in use. The disconnect box located outside the home was rusted out and had live exposed wires capable of killing anyone in contact with them. As well, maybe the problem with the lighting is due to the rat problem within the home and wires are being chewed on causing a short. When the microwave is in use, the lighting within the home is brighter. When the washer and dryer are being used the lighting will constantly flicker.

The location and size of this property was perfect for our small group. Initially we needed a dog friendly property and so I overlooked some of the things in the pictures that showed the property to be somewhat run down. The house itself needs some serious attention and an exterminator! The under side of the house and outdoor shower and all decks were virtually unable to be used given the insanely huge spiders in the outdoor shower and spiderwebs on literally every inch of all decks. Hanging out a towel to dry was an absolute NO. We could hear animals in the wall scratching and chewing. At one point during the week we had to contact the rental property manager because one of the bathrooms started to have a smell - like something died in the wall or the floor - which it probably did! The living room furniture was very dirty and stained. The house itself was also VERY dusty and not thoroughly cleaned. On the surface things looked ok but if you moved a chair or turned on a ceiling fan things took quite a different turn. The houses electrical wiring also needs some attention if you use the washing machine the entire houses lights flicker along with the cycle, which is quite annoying. After driving 10 hours we didn’t have much of a choice but to put up with all of these things but it certainly put a damper on our time away. We chose not to bring up every single issue while away as we didn’t want to have to worry about staff/workers entering the property for our entire stay. I think that this property should be retired and given some serious attention! The fact that it is being presented as a rental and the regular prices are being charged is absurd. We will most certainly return to the Outer Banks but DEFINITELY not anywhere near this property!