AV054 Blue Dolphin

The size and vibes of this house were just right for us.

Anonymous -

I love their beach vibes decoration. Their kitchen is very well stocked.

Anonymous -

The house looks just like what is pictured on the site. It’s very rustic and great for a family. We needed a place we could stay that allowed dogs . The house was very clean and I was surprised that the carpet did not have an odor from the dogs allowed to stay. Most places that allow pets do not have carpet for that reason. The first day I had to call for maintenance to come out because when you open the front door, there was a piece of carpet missing and the carpet strip had nails sticking straight up. I had two small children and my dog with me, so I did not want anybody to step on the rusty nails. The next day maintenance came out and went to Ace Hardware to fix the issue. The furniture is old, but comfortable. The two bouncy chairs were our favorite and so was the porch swing. We’d love the great round table. It was great for family games and eating crabs. The mattresses, especially in the bunk room are horrible nothing but springs. Also, we found that there are screws in the bunk that are sticking straight out and you could easily stab your head on them If you’re not careful.. definitely not safe when you have children. The location was absolutely perfect to the beach with it being only a few steps away. We brought a beach cart, hoping we would be able to pack everything in that to take to the beach however, we didn’t realize how big the dune area was and all of the steps leading up and down to the beach. Not a big deal though. We also loved how close the community pool was as we rode our bikes there every day! The outside deck and rooftop deck could really use some new boards and maintenance and I’m pretty sure it’s not up to code. They absolutely need to put a railing going up the other side to the front door. The kitchen floor is also soft from water damage and needs to be replaced. Hopefully they will get that fixed. I did not realize the washer and dryer were outside but it wasn’t an issue. I did have to clean it out from bugs and sand being in there, but that’s to be expected as you’re at the beach. The got the job done! Our favorite place to go was muffins and scones. They had great pastries, coffee, and breakfast foods with a few things fixed in this house. It could easily be rated as a 10 we look forward to staying here in the future and hope the issues that were mentioned will be fixed.

Anonymous -

Quite little gem

Anonymous -

The rustic wood work with nostalgic beach theme decor is welcoming and gives the home a cottage feel. It isn't so fancy that we were afraid of hurting anything, but very well equipped with anything and everything you could possibly need or want. We appreciated the washer and dryer, the accessibility to the beach and Avon Pier is great and we felt right at home!

Anonymous -

Walking distance to Oceanas Bistro.

Anonymous -

I loved the low rise steps up to the front door, the stained shiplap planking on walls, the cathedral ceiling in main room, the old rattan ceiling fan with light fixture, the bay window in dining area, the large screened porch with swing, fully furnished kitchen, and large master bedroom. The walls had upscale framed outer banks artwork and ocean theme decor. Very beachy and relaxing.

Anonymous -

Very convenient location. Beds were comfortable.

Anonymous -

We love, love, love the location, the coziness of the house and that we can bring our dogs on vacation with us. The house could use a new microwave and improvements in the water pressure for the outside shower.

Anonymous -

It is well furnished and functional, has the conveniences needed for a comfortable stay by the sea. Nothing fancy. Easy walk to the sand. We love this little cottage! We hope to always come back.

Anonymous -

My family liked the Blue dolphin the said they would stay there again I would stay there again. The house could use a little TLC to it. Update some of the appliances. Had plenty of puzzles and games to play. Short walk to the beach. Vacasa Ty for the easy check in and out process.

Anonymous -

Blue Dolphin is a great place to spend a week. If you're looking for fancy, this isn't it. If your looking for a quaint, classic, Avon home, this is it. Close beach access, well equipped kitchen, even a gas grill. Could use some updating, but we loved our week there. We were very comfortable. Loved the privacy of the trees in the yard. We would definitely rent again.

Anonymous -

We enjoyed our stay. Had everything we needed. Screen porch and swing were nice to have. Close enough walk to beach. Liked the smaller town atmosphere.

Anonymous -

This house is close to anything you would want. Nice little house that is comfortable and cozy. We have stayed at Blue Dolphin several times and we find it to be just what we need for a fishing vacation.

Anonymous -

This house is in a great location, so close to the beach. It's very clean inside and the kitchen is very well stocked. The only complaint is that most of the blinds in the home need replacing as they cannot go up down or change the direction of the louvers.

Anonymous -

Close to the ocean. Right price. Just the right size. Loved the enclosed porch.

Anonymous -

A nice little beach house close to sand, dining and nature. My only complaint is some of the amenities need updating or repairs eg the toilet in the master needs a new flapper or it will run all night and the dishwasher is not secured to the counter

Anonymous -

Fantastic location, affordable, quiet place. Lots of room to spread out.

Anonymous -

We loved the enclosed porch and the privacy. The home had everything we might have needed. It's close to the beach and pier and some great restaurants. There's nothing fancy or pristine about it, which was just what we wanted.

Anonymous -

This house was perfect for 6. We didn’t have more or less than we needed in space so the value was there. The kitchen was well stocked with cookware. We enjoyed putting together several of the house puzzles while there. The beach was only a short walk from the house and there were at least 2 public access points we could get onto close by. The beds were comfy and the AC worked well and kept us cooled. I wasn’t impressed with Vacasa as a rental manager though, which is no stain to the house owners. The check in time isn’t until 6pm, which is super late. I called multiple time up in advance of our stay about early checkin and was told first “we’ll call by 2pm that day you if you can checkin early” then on another call I was told to give a call when we arrived to see if we could get in. I received my check in email around 9am with the code. We arrived at noon and called ( which took forever but super pleasant agent) and I was told the house hadn’t been cleaned and we would not be able to checkin until 6pm. So we sat at the house outside from noon on. Come 5 pm no cleaners ever showed up. Eventually we entered the house only to find fresh towels and sheets already done, so it had been cleaned in advance if my noon call. We sat outside for hours waiting when we could have been inside. I’ve rented several times in OBX and this checkin process by far was the most painful. We had our dog with us and I just wanted to ensure we weren’t melting all day waiting, so I could make plans to keep him out of the hot sun while we waited. I received a text to rate the cleaning of the house and I let them know the vacuum was clearly broken. Which implies that the carpets haven’t been vaccumed appropriately nor could I clean up after myself. The rep told me sorry, but they can’t send a vacuum over. Super dissatisfied with that. So, house/location/value = great Vacasa customer service= friendly agents and crappy processes

Anonymous -

We’re happy to let you know this home is now under new local management, with a fully staffed local office and on‑island team dedicated to smooth check‑ins, better communication, and quick support for any needs during your stay. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope you’ll consider returning under the improved local management experience.

Hatteras Realty staff