AVEAC8 Mare Vista #8-A

Steven C. -

Our family vacation in this home was very enjoyable. It is beautifully decorated and with 5 levels it is quite spacious. Since it is a multi-level house, it is not suited for anyone with mobility issues. Climbing up and down the stairs is a good cardio workout! This also applies to going to and from the beach. Traversing over the sand dunes while carrying a load of beach gear can be a challenge. We enjoyed flying kites, fishing and walking along the shoreline. The beach wasn't crowded at all. This house is very close to Food Lion, restaurants, gas stations, mini-golf and gift shops. This rental is well equipped with everything you would need. We do suggest bringing extra kitchen towels. There was only one towel which definitely isn't enough for a week's stay. Overall, our family had a wonderful time and made some very special memories!

Anonymous -

Our family vacation in this home was very enjoyable. It is beautifully decorated and with 5 levels it is quite spacious. Since it is a multi-level house, it is not suited for anyone with mobility issues. Climbing up and down the stairs is a good cardio workout! This also applies to going to and from the beach. Traversing over the sand dunes while carrying a load of beach gear can be a challenge. We enjoyed flying kites, fishing and walking along the shoreline. The beach wasn't crowded at all. This house is very close to Food Lion, restaurants, gas stations, mini-golf and gift shops. This rental is well equipped with everything you would need. We do suggest bringing extra kitchen towels. There was only one towel which definitely isn't enough for a week's stay. Overall, our family had a wonderful time and made some very special memories!

Steven C. -

This house was just the right size for 9 adults and two children. We stayed in the first week of October, most business and restaurants were still open at enough capacity to support us. The house was very clean. The bare essential items were provided - towels, bedding, dish soap, a few trash bags, cookware, etc. Ocean-side beach access was phenomenal, the pool and hot tub were well maintained and clean. Some beach chairs and boogie boards were a great to have as provided amenities. Pictures and 3D tour of the home on the Vacasa App were very accurate and the app was seamless. Would highly recommend this house, and the Vacasa management company for Avon area vacations.

Thomas R. -

This house was just the right size for 9 adults and two children. We stayed in the first week of October, most business and restaurants were still open at enough capacity to support us. The house was very clean. The bare essential items were provided - towels, bedding, dish soap, a few trash bags, cookware, etc. Ocean-side beach access was phenomenal, the pool and hot tub were well maintained and clean. Some beach chairs and boogie boards were a great to have as provided amenities. Pictures and 3D tour of the home on the Vacasa App were very accurate and the app was seamless. Would highly recommend this house, and the Vacasa management company for Avon area vacations.

Anonymous -

The location is perfect!

Anonymous -

House was terrific… great location. Only word of caution is that neither the home nor its beach access is hospitable to those with mobility issues.

Phil M. -

Hi Phil, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback as a means to continually improve our homes for future guests. We hope to host you for another truly carefree and great vacation in the future!

Hatteras Realty staff

We had a great time at Mare Vista! The house was very clean when we arrived. It was the perfect size for our family but there are lots of steps. The pool was the best part for our kids bc it was a hard walk to the beach. Even though it was ocean front, it was a trek to get to the ocean through the dunes. We ended up driving to the sound about 2 miles away 3 days of our vacation so we wouldn’t have to lug all the chairs over the dunes. We had a small incident with the hot tub but it was fixed within 48 hours and the person with Vacasa was great at keeping us updated at what was going on. I would recommend this property to any large family!

Anonymous -

We had our annual family vacay in this beautiful house. You can hear the surf from any deck of the house and the views are AMAZING from the upper decks. Our family really enjoyed the location and layout of the house. The only thing to be aware of is the amount of stairs. They were not bad but you def have to use them to go anywhere. The rooms are large and the beds were sturdy. All of the furniture is in good shape. The pool got some shade in the afternoon, which was wonderful.

Jennifer K. -

We looked at many properties for our family group of 12. This was ideal for us considering location, pool, pool table, bedrooms, and cost. OBX never disappoints !

Anonymous -

We really enjoyed our week here, and highly recommend it. Based on some previous reviews, we were a little concerned about the cleanliness, but it was not an issue at all for us. We found the house to be very clean and well kept. (maybe they changed something this season?) The location is awesome, right off the beach. You do have to go over two dunes to get there, so don’t bring a wagon and expect to use it. Do bring shoes, because the second dune doesn’t have a staircase and the sand gets hot! Everyone loved the pool and the hot tub. The pool was in the shade from about 2:30PM on, so when the kids were tired/hot at the beach, we just migrated to the pool. All in all, we had an excellent stay here - Avon was a great little town. The house was perfect for us.

Anonymous -

The house is as described-5 floors. Very nice bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. Well supplied kitchen for dishes and cooking. The game room and pool/hot tub area were wonderful. Very close to grocery shopping and dining out. Wonderful views from several balconies. We had a great time!

Anonymous -

Our family trip has been to experience new places and OBX did not disappoint. The house was great, all food shopping is very convenient, very nice grocery store within 1-2 miles. Lots of dining and entertainment options also close. We had 3 small children, 9, 6, 4. The beach was a hit for 1 family. The pool and hot tub were a huge success for everyone. Plenty of outsde seating. Bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms + 2 powder rooms was so nice, no one had to be waiting. The kitchen was very well stocked with dishes and pot and pans. The game room was also used by several family members. Balconies and views were wonderful. The house has lots of steps because of 5 floors, but the descrption tells you the levels. Our oldest family member was 71 and no complaints. Several family members were lucky enough to see a pod of dolphin in the ocean from the 3rd floor kitchen area, very exciting for the kiddos. My only suggestion would be an outside grill, our family likes grilling. Only glitch we did not have enough bath towels for each family guest. I contacted the manager and were told where we could go to pick up more towels. Also close by. The house does need some TLC third floor shows rain leaks on ceiling. We experienced a pretty intense rain while there and rain leaked in around windows on north wall enough for us to be soaking up with towels. Some wiring is questionable.

Diane D. -

Awesome house, location, amenities. Pool and hot tub were great. Only complaint (very minor) the mattresses are hard. We had a Great time here!

Thomas T. -

Awesome house, location, amenities. Pool and hot tub were great. Only complaint (very minor) the mattresses are hard. We had a Great time here!

Anonymous -

Location as high dunes you have to walk over.

Jennifer P. -

Location as high dunes you have to walk over.

Anonymous -

My family of 11, ages 12-68, had a great time here & would recommend it to people that are in very good shape. The house is as pictured so realize there are LOTS of stairs to climb all the time. Our biggest negative was the degree of difficulty to get to the beach. It is very difficult to climb all 35 stairs with all your beach gear, then get up and over the sand dune where there are no stairs to help. The way back is worse as it is confusing as to which opening in the dune belongs to the house, we ended up at the wrong house several times and had to go back and find the right path, so bring something to mark your way! This difficult trek made it impossible for several of us to go back and forth to the beach every day so we relied on the pool, which was wonderful but we came for the beach walks in the morning and night and all day long. The good points were the large amount of space the house has and the bedroom sizes are nice. Baths in the bedrooms were nice but need grab bars outside the tub for safety, I fell in and out a few times as I am older and short. Ideally they should make them into nice showers instead as the jetted tubs are very high to climb into. Many of the doors on the house do not lock, the most important one is the front door!! Also the theater door locks you in and you need someone to let you out, needs a new handle with no lock on it. Big issue was the carpets, the nail strips holding them down are not done correctly and we stepped on the tacs many times,

Debra H. -

Thank you, Debra, for your feedback! We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. We are disappointed to read that your recent experience was not satisfactory. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!

Hatteras Realty staff

House was wonderful & equipped with the essentials + so much more! Plenty of space, close to the stores, easy access to the beach & the pool was the icing on the cake. We loved everything about our trip. We had 2 minor issues that were fixed within a couple of hours after reporting it. Zero complaints about our stay. Thank you.

Mary K. -

The house fit our family of 13 perfectly. Plenty of room for the adults and kids to have separate areas. The pool and hot tub was a great bonus for the kids.

Stephanie R. -

The house fit our family of 13 perfectly. Plenty of room for the adults and kids to have separate areas. The pool and hot tub was a great bonus for the kids.

Anonymous -

We had a group of 12 and enough beds for all. Large king bed masters. Having a second refrigerator was key with a group this size. The theater room was great, but no AC. Loved the pool. Easy access to the beach, but be prepared for a workout!😊 On the downside…. One of the beds was not made upon our arrival and we had to search for the sheets. The house could have been cleaner - I found M&Ms from the previous renters under star stairs 😳. Overall… loved the house, spectacular views from every deck, great house for a large group. We would rent again!

Kathleen R. -

Thank you for your review, Kathleen, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We apologize for any cleaning details that were amiss when you arrived, we are always willing to tend to any overlooked items if we are notified. We are sorry for the inconvenience, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.

Hatteras Realty staff

Plusieurs étages avec beaucoup d’intimité. Balcon supérieur donnant à la fois sur les levers et couchers de soleil.

Anonymous -

The location is great,the pool is great and the house is "beachy" great. I loved it so much,I've taken the 10 hour drive from Ct. twice.

William C V. -

The location is great,the pool is great and the house is "beachy" great. I loved it so much,I've taken the 10 hour drive from Ct. twice.

Anonymous -

Great location. excellent ocean view.

Anonymous -

Great location. excellent ocean view.

Michael O. -

This was our third time at Mare Vista. This house is like home to us! The few issues we had were minor and were taken care of quickly. We're sad that it's already booked for next year!

Anonymous -

This was our third time at Mare Vista. This house is like home to us! The few issues we had were minor and were taken care of quickly. We're sad that it's already booked for next year!

Victoria S. -

Our family loved the Oceanfront. Our first time getting an OF home. Will spoil us totally. We had lots of issues with some things about the house. My sisterinlaw's foot was hit due to the Dishwasher door hinges are broken and it fell down ontop of her foot but she was ok. The door weighs a ton, that dishwasher needs to go and it didn't clean all the dishes all the time. The Fridge was too small for first floor (not sure how to make room for a bigger one and Icemaker was broken but Hatteras called me to inform me of this. So we bought Ice. We had no can opener and saw they had one in online pictures. I go by alot of pictures in choosing a home to rent and what to bring. We went out and bought 3 manual which we left for next renters. We had some water issues, sometimes there was no pressure at all. Toilets need replaced. The half bath next to theater room would not stop running. Overall some housekeeping should be better. Noticed some things that aren't getting cleaned. I was told they were short handed for cleaning help. One important item, the dryer vent that is out at back deck next to outside shower (along that hallway to entry door) the Vent needs cleaned out. The dryer may work better if this gets done. We are a easy going family...this may sound like a bad review but it is not. We would love to come back to this house. It totally worked for our family. I can't wait to see what the new owners do to renovate this home...especially new beds. Due to Covid and how hard it is to get my family together, not sure how soon we will need a house this big. We loved Mar Vista. It was so private and wonderfully Ocean front. I would recommend this house. Oh, one more thing...usually find a book that sits on coffee table to explain some things about the house but we didn't see one. For examle, we were not sure if the pool needed anything done to it or the hot tub needed to be at what temperature. That books that I have always seen from owners give us alot of info. Again, hope to come back to Mar Vista soon. Glad the new owners kept it for Renting. thanks again for everything!!

Marsha B. -

We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, Marsha, and apologize for the inconveniences you had. Maintenance is taking care of the dishwasher; unfortunately, we cannot fix the ice maker since the needed parts are no longer in production. We are hopeful to have a new fridge in place by the end of the year that will provide more space and have an ice maker as well. The new homeowner also plans to replace the toilets. A new can opener will be added, the dryer vent has been cleaned out, and our guest 'books' are provided online. Thank you!

Hatteras Realty staff