Their home "One of these Nights" has appliances which don't function and a water heater which is…read moreworthless. When the house is at capacity, parking is difficult at best and requires moving cars so some can get out of the driveway. We have been renting for years and have been very disappointed this year.

Sea spray cottages was the perfect place for a few days away in OBX with my fiancé and pup! We…read morestayed in cottage #4, lots of space for 2 and a fenced in yard for our beagle. Place was clean and stocked with cooking supplies and various items we needed. You do need to provide your own sheets and towels but that's fine. You are VERY close to two public beach access points, restaurants, bars and a short drive to all OBX has to offer! Water pressure in that shower was amazing :) We would highly recommend sea spray cottages to friends and family and hope to come back!

We have stayed at the Seaspray Cottages in cottage 1 twice and a third trip is in the works…read more Vacancies permitting we will continue to make this our home away from home on the Outer Banks. The cottage was clean, comfortable and has a fenced in yards for pet use. There are relatively few places that are pet friendly and accommodating but here they go out of their way for pet owners. All of us loved it but our 2 beagles really enjoyed lying out on the front porch. Thank you Seaspray for making us feel right at home!

This was my first time ever booking a house as this was also my first vacation i got to have with…read moremy 3 adult daughters on my own. we take vacations but usually with aunts/cousins/grandmother. The house was perfect and worth every penny. I'll admit, I was intimidated at first when booking the house, but oh my gosh it could not have been easier. Communication when booking and up to arrival date with the agency could not have gone smoother and the response time was quick. When we arrived, we did need to contact them for something silly and they were attentive and the resolve was very quick. The walk to the beach was short and sweet. It was the best week of my life. I will hopefully be contacting Village Reality again next year but the only change would be for a bigger house. all though I'd want to do it again with just my girls, I think we may have recruited a few more people.

They have a great selection of vacation rentals. It's really easy to book through them. They…read morecommunicate constantly on your rental

Filthy, Unsafe, and Insulting Response - Do NOT Stay Here!…read more I have stayed in many places over the years, and this was by far the most disgusting and poorly managed property I've ever experienced. This place should not be advertised at the rate I paid -- it felt like a $50-a-night roadside dump, not a $200+ vacation rental. Here's what I encountered: * Black mold in the bathroom and even on the doors, a clear health hazard. * Thick layers of dust coating the ceiling fans, window ledges, and even the walls -- clearly no one has cleaned this property in ages. * Lamps literally falling apart. * The entire room smelled musty and damp, making it feel unclean and unsafe. * Trash scattered throughout the backyard, including a dirty diaper just left behind. * To make matters worse, there was an animal scratching inside the walls at night, making it impossible to sleep. When I reported these issues to KEES Vacations management, they only offered a pathetic $30 "goodwill" refund, which is beyond insulting given the condition of this property and the amount I paid. It's clear they have zero concern for guest safety, cleanliness, or satisfaction. This property is completely unkempt and neglected. I will never stay at a KEES property again, and I strongly urge others to stay far away. There are plenty of clean, well-managed places to stay -- don't risk your vacation, your health, or your sanity here. Bottom line: * This place is a health hazard. * KEES management is dismissive. * Absolutely not worth the money. Do yourself a favor: DO NOT STAY HERE.

if I could give this place negative stars I would. It's self check in like an Airbnb, which I…read morethought was cool... until we needed literally anything at all... The room had a musty smell that *immediately* began to bother my allergies, its by the beach so I figured it was just hard to keep completely dry. You get limited resources, 3 small, sad pillows, no extra blankets, 1 towel per guest, and no place to get water (except the shower or bathroom sink and just... no.) or ice even in the entry area and hall. The bathroom door didn't latch, much less lock and even if you held it closed there was a 2in peep hole where the latch *used* to be and the wood is worn down. We're married, c'est la vie. The toilet did *not* want to flush but if you held it a while it finally would. There was no hook for the hand towel they provided so we draped it across the back of the sink- not ideal. Still, the room seemed nice enough at first.. until we tried to shower. It had a jacuzzi tub that we were excited to try and now will fuel my germaphobia and nightmares for years to come. The shower walls had someone else's hair on them, an indication that they had not been cleaned. We were sore from the drive and the tub looked clean enough, even though the walls were gross, we planned to shower after anyway. To start, it was broken, if you pressed the button the bubbles would start but as soon as you took your finger off the button, it stopped. We rigged it with our keys to get it going. When the vents started, the water began to make *actual* bubbles... we had not used soap yet. Then, to our everlasting horror, when the bubbles burst against the tub wall, a greenish brown scum spread across them. I about vomited so we quickly tried to drain the tub (we had to pry the plug out because it didn't have a handle or anything). The dispensers for both the soap and shampoo were empty. They didn't even spurt a tiny bit out so they have probably been empty for quite some time. We had checked this ahead of time, thankfully, and borrowed some from travel companions in another room (they, too, were almost out. So, we had a coffee cup with *maybe* two quarter sized squirts of soap- once I added hand soap to the mix?). We always bring soap but it was only one night and hotels always provide it, right? Once we had scrubbed the top layers of our skin off, we climbed into a creaky and *very* uncomfortable bed. The shade on the window beside the bed would not go down further than halfway and the curtains were this so they did not block the lights from the street. The AC is above the closet so there is no way to cover the light it produces which was an impressive amount (at this point, just about anything would have annoyed me, so...), this meant that there were bright lights on either side of us. The toilet periodically made loud running water noises even though no one was using it. This, too, made sleep difficult. Hands down, the *worst* hotel experience of my entire life. I created a yelp account for the sole purpose of warning all potential guests away. TLDR: Please, SPARE YOURSELF. Rent some place else.

If you're looking for an affordable beach front or beach access property to rent, this company is…read morejust OK. The location of our 6 bedroom house, Outer Banks Rental: #SN890 - SEA STAR, was located in a great area right off of the main road and just yards from the beach...it gets points for being near an awesome beach bar shack called the Fish Heads... ...but the house itself, however was very awkward in that the upstairs rooms did not connect to the downstairs inside..you had to physically go outside to get to the lower level amenities...normally for a beach trip this isn't so bad, but on a rainy or cold day, it just seems like poor development property planning in which the realty company bought what was very clearly a duplex and is selling it as a single family house, and trying to make it seem nice and convenient to have a "separate area". I suppose that is true if you're in a group with issues sharing space, but most trips like this people don't want to be isolated so extremely. The house definitely has some repair needs, and seemed to have mildew/mold on the ceiling/walls. shag carpet is brown and discolored from god knows what past incidents, but the house did not smell or have noticeable grave damage, sanitation issues or repair needs. I do not like the nickle and dimming approach to beach house rentals in which linens, TP and other such things are not stocked standard prior to arrival. These should be rolled up into the price and not at a gouged rate. I've stayed in many homes in OBX some for 20 people and smaller ones like the Sea Star, and this one was just simply, not as well kept or nice. There are better options in the same price range in nags head.

One star is more than S.W. Realty deserves. We rented a condo on the beach in Kill Devil Hills…read more 1st night (Saturday)--went out to dinner, came back and water was dripping thru the ceiling fan in our bathroom. No help from the emergency # except telling us to turn off the fan and put a wastebasket under the leak! A smoke detector in the 2nd bedroom started beeping--we took it down and it was full of water and dripping. Finally (after 3 calls) a nice workman from Joe Lam Realty came but couldn't figure where the leak was coming from. He went to the 2nd floor and discovered holes in the walls and huge fans drying the place out. 2nd day--went out to dinner, came back and water was pouring from the bathroom vent plus dripping from the light switch in the 2nd bathroom! We had to pack up a week's worth of stuff and move to another location on Sunday night. Monday morning we went to S. W. Realty and met with a real smug jerk. He couldn't care less and when we asked for $$ back he claimed he didn't really know who owned the property and we could only get $$ from the owner. How can you rent property when you don't know who owns it?? Never again. On top of everything else--the mattress pad had old stains plus fresh blood! Both the Board of Health and Building Inspector should look into these people.

We have vacationed in Pirates Cove for over 10 years. This community is awesome for family…read morevacations. Centrally located, water views from everywhere in the house we rent, activities for all ages and the neighborhoods are beautifully maintained. Pirates Cove Realty has always been very accommodating if something needs fixed or corrected. We will be back next year.

In August 2018 we planned our 3rd stay with Pirate's Cove in Manteo, NC. We arrived in Manteo to…read morebeautiful weather and upon check- in we were asked to hold in the office while an inspector confirmed our unit was clean and ready. Once we got to our 3rd floor room we found the sand that we expected to find at the beach, all over the floor (keep in mind this is not an ocean front facility). Our crawling 15 month old was on the floor less than 5 minutes and his hands and knees were covered in sand and dirt. This prompted us to sweep, which made it apparent the floors had not been cleaned even on a low standard. There were various crumbs on the tables and counters, indicating that they had not been thoroughly cleaned. At this point we contacted the front office to request a vacuum and mop, and they got us in contact with Ken Herman the Rental Coordinator. He promptly delivered the requested items as well as a bag of cleaning products that we were grateful to have. We spent several hours on our first day of vacation cleaning to mitigate the problem. They did offer to send cleaning staff out, however we feel that they failed the first time even with an inspector's approval, and felt more comfortable cleaning the unit ourselves. Less important than the filthy floors, but worthy of noting- there were ants on the counter, dishes were dirty, the rooms would not cool, the ceiling fan in the master was unusable due to an awful squeak, and there were countless other cleanliness issues. This made for a very uncomfortable stay of which we decided to check out of 4 days early. My family and I do not expect the newest and nicest of things, however we do expect a clean and sanitary environment. Furthermore this building is one of the older buildings in the complex, which is not equipped with fire sprinklers. Typically this is not a bother, however it concerns me when you have a multi story residential building that allows vehicles to park under the rooms, and only has one means of egress. The unit is only equipped with one smoke/ carbon monoxide detector which is on the ceiling just inside the front door. (NFPA 72 for many years states detectors should be placed in every sleep room as well as outside each sleep room.) With fire places in the units, the need for adequate smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are paramount especially when combined with the single means of egress, parking under the building and lack of sprinkler system. With Carbon monoxide being heavier than air, the entire room would have to fill with carbon monoxide to properly activate the detector which could be fatal if occupants are sleeping. (That is if the alarm is even heard in the master when the door is closed with tv or the squeaky ceiling fan on). This is just a side note that should be addressed by the property management to ensure the safety of their guests in the event of an emergency during their stay. Overall it seems they were more concerned about the fishing tournament that was taking place over the satisfaction of their guests. We had hoped to make the OBX and Pirate's Cove an annual vacation spot, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

First of all, this is not really about Seaside (I'd give them a 3). They did try and make things…read morebetter by giving us some money back, but this rating is for the house "Salty Dog" on 1302 Virginia Dare, more specifically, the owners of the house. We normally stay in the Colington area, but decided to upgrade to the beach side. Obviously, this was a mistake. The house appears to be quite old and well used, but the owners certainly have not kept it up and in good shape. The cleanliness was "Eh" at best (but again, Seaside gave us a refund and apology that the house was not clean). The biggest issue we ran into was that on Thu (we rented Sat to Sat) was that the roof started to leak onto the 2nd floor. My grandson slipped on the water. Thank goodness, he was ok, otherwise the owners and I would be having a MUCH different conversation. On Friday, water was coming into the window frame in my stepson's room. We reported both instances immediately, but got no response from Seaside (I even called the after hours emergency number, and was promised 3 times that someone would call me back. Crickets). The kitchen was VERY outdated, they had an electric stove that is disparately in need of replacement. The pots and pans were all out of order and old. Obviously, the owners do not care one bit about this house and the people who stay there. There is a porch that overlooks Virginia Dare and you can see the ocean from there, but the traffic is so heavy, it's quite difficult to hold a decent conversation. In addition, the wood is old and we made the grandkids wear shoes, because we were afraid they would get splinters. All of these events did put a damper and reduced our enjoy ability of our vacation. I'm very shocked that the owners are so callus in the upkeep of the house, and we certainly will not stay there again.

Bad experience I have been coming to the outer banks for…read moreyears; using Seaside was one of the worse decisions I have ever made. Had many issues with the property that I rented from a urine-stained bed to broken bed frames, ripped cushions on the outside furniture. The property, in my opinion was in no way the same condition as the pictures online. It was in no way worth the premium price I paid!! I arrived Monday and called Seaside to address the issues; I was told that they were too busy to call back. I finally got a call back on Thursday. I Sent pictures of the damage as I was asked to do, did not hear back! Sent several emails, no reply! DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!

My family and I rented a 4 bedroom condo at the sea-walk. 8/19-8/26 Amazing. We had an absolute…read moreblast. The acomodations were top-notch. Off the kitchen, there was a toilet in the same room as the furnace. For our hard-drinking bunch, this 1/8th of a bathroom was the most awesome placement in the world. Harris-Teeter and a liquor store within one mile. Sea walk is awesome.

As an annual OBX vacationer, we've stayed in a LOT of different houses, in many different areas…read more This is by far, the biggest one we've stayed in. I wouldn't call it the best, but it's VERY nice! I won't get into the specs like BRs and Baths, etc as you can see those in the listing. There is SO much room, that you can easily have 4 average sized families in the house without ever feeling like you're on top of anyone. Pool is great, tiki bar has sink and fridge, and is a great place to store beach snacks/drinks without lugging a cooler thru the sand, or having to make your way back up to the main house. In the garage is a full sized ice machine, like you would find in a restaurant. So you never need to buy ice. That alone probably saved us well over $200 of buying bagged ice. Only a few things we didn't like. There's a storm drain pipe just to the left of the beach access which they recommend staying 200' away from. There is PLENTY of beach there with no public beach access points tho, so it was never an issue for us. One of the main freezers in the kitchen didn't get cold enough to really deep freeze anything, but the one next to it was fine. They could really use a working can opener!! None of them worked very well, and we almost bought one just to get by. Minor issue until you really need to open the baked beans! And no grill!! We had to rent one for the week for like $60. Overall, it was AWESOME, and we will be looking to rent again next year!