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Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views!

Family-friendly holiday home in Kure Beach

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
TV, DVD player, table football
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views!

Family-friendly holiday home in Kure Beach
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free holiday home has an arcade/games room and barbecues. The holiday home has 5 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Limited housekeeping is available.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Bryant Real Estate

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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About the area

Map
Kure Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Kure Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ocean Front Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kure Beach Pier - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fort Fisher State Historic Site - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 9 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Cazador Carolina Beach - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Britt's Donut Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Seawitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! located?

This family-friendly Kure Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Kure Beach and Carolina Beach. Ocean Front Park and Kure Beach Pier are also within 10 minutes.

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Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 42 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

The house is extremely close to the beach access and was perfect for our group. Had everything we needed and it was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10

We spent our thanksgiving holiday here with a family of nine and it was an amazing. The rooms worked out well for each member and we had plenty of space to spread out for kids and adults. We only had one hiccup which was no hot water when we arrived but the property managers worked to get that fixed quickly as possible, even during a holiday hours. Very pleased with our stay and would choose this home or another property with this company again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent rental. House was very clean. Kitchen well stocked.Majority of furniture was comfortable.Needs new porch furniture.
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was great! Lots of space for a group of 10, well equipped kitchen, and very clean. Just a 2 min walk from the water. Road noise is a little loud towards the front of the house, but that comes with the ocean view at Kure. Would absolutely stay here again.

6/10

.unit was not able to cool top floor even at night set on 73 temp stayed from 75 to 78 We had a roach problem when company showed up tech said he was just at the home 2 weeks ago to spray also vrbo listed small freg in game room did not have
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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8/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall it was a great experience! One thing that caused some anxiety in our family was, we killed a brown recluse spider in the kids bedroom. You might want to get an exterminator. House was beautiful and in a great location!4
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
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8/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The family certainly enjoyed our stay. It was great to have a view of the ocean even though were were one street back. We brought our own linens. The information for the type of beds in each bedroom was not correct. The master bedroom has a king bed rather than a queen.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
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6/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Better Life is a very large home near the Kure Beach Pier. The size and number of beds/bedrooms accommodated our family very well and we really loved having a view of the ocean even though we were not ocean-front. We also appreciated the keyless entry.Unfortunately, we found that the house needed some overall maintenance, deep cleaning and updating. The kitchen was very poorly equipped for a large group of people (e.g. there were only 11 plates), the knives barely cut, and most of the pots and pans were small and in bad shape. We discovered on Tuesday that the dryer didn't work and were told that it couldn't be repaired until a week later (after we'd be gone).We spend a week every summer at Carolina/Kure Beach and we wouldn't stay here again unless some of these problems are addressed.
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8/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed the home. Beautiful place with a great upper deck. I will say that 2 of the shower heads (2nd floor bathrooms) were terrible and need to be replaced. I think it's easy for them to get corroded at the beach, but nonetheless, they were terrible and need replacing. I would also recommend a slightly better set of knives. I know you don't put your best stuff in a rental, but those were horrible. I almost hurt myself using them. Also, it would be nice if the ice maker/water filtration system worked on the fridge. Some of the pillows and mattresses were shot. So I think a few little upgrades/maintenance is in order. Otherwise, the house was in good condition and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
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8/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The communications from Bryant Real Estate were consistent and provided easy instructions for check-in, check-out, getting there, etc. I called ahead with a few questions ahead of time and received prompt answers. Our only issue was with the cleanliness of the rental along with cleaning supplies. We noticed that the countertops were not wiped down and the floors were not mopped. Also, we were left with no soap in the bathrooms (for handwashing) and just 1 dishwasher pod left under the sink. There was no dish soap.... thankfully we brought many of our own supplies, but it was disappointing to see the most basic essentials were not provided, especially with COVID concerns.

6/10

Pros: The location of this property was the best part. The property provided a good amount of towels and each set was individually wrapped which I personally liked. The amount have space was also nice since we had a family of 12. The central vacuum was amazing! The porches were spacious and had enough chairs. Cons: The cleanliness needed improvements. Underneath the couch looked liked it had not been vacuumed in awhile. In between the couch and futon needed to be cleaned. The couch should be replaced it is worn. The area rugs needed some deep cleaning. The shower I used had mold built up that needs to be removed and redone. This was not anyones fault but the AC was not working properly which is a nightmare for anyone’s beach trip. However if it did not break we would not have met the best HVAC technician. Alan was amazing and our family was so glad to have met him. He had the best customer service, personable, professional and just a down right genuine good guy! Fantastic rating for Alan! Thanks again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at The Better Life in Kure Beach. The house was as pictured and provided plenty of room for our extended family. It was wonderful that the older kids could have their own space in the game rooms! The location of the house provides easy access to the beach (like a block away) and is a quick walk to the pier where there are restaurants, a coffee shop, and an arcade.Pros: Great layout for families with the Jack and Jill bathrooms. The elevator (which you don't have to actually ride in!) makes it so easy to unload and load every floor. Lots of outdoor space with comfortable furniture. There is an outdoor shower, which isn't listed, to make cleaning up after the beach much easier. The house has a central vacuum which is very useful for sand control! The kitchen seemed to have everything we needed, except for an ice cream scoop. While the kitchen was well stocked, it still had room to use a couple cabinets as food storage/pantry.Needs attention: The shower door in the 2nd floor bathroom doesn't close so water gets...everywhere. The AC on the bottom floor was not great; we kept the temperature higher than recommended and it still never seemed to cool that floor down. The list of amenities includes a "wine/beverage cooler," but there is not one at the house. Given the number of people the house can accommodate, a drink fridge would be useful. The coffee maker has seen better days; even a new drip pot would be helpful.(Whenever that dryer gets replaced, find one where you can turn off the buzzer. It is LOUD and cannot be turned off...not great when you want to do laundry while the kids are sleeping!)We have worked with Bryant Real Estate in the past and have been happy with our experiences; we will definitely use them again.

2/10

It was awful there were giant cockroaches everywhere some of my family left and went to a hotel... we waited all day for a guy with a spray can to show up..what a joke! They were crawling on us in the shower everywhere. I complained to the management who just responded saying that since it happened on the weekend they weren’t able to get a real exterminator and has completely ignored my request for a partial refund and to reimburse my family member for their hotel!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was description regarding the location and amenities, the property was very clean except for a few over look items, customer service were good they came out in record time and was very proficient I would recommend this property to a friend or a relative, we come to enjoy the beach and we all cook in. PS we did get a pizza from Michaelangelose on the first night
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Home was well suited for our family
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time. We have rented this property before and find the location is perfect for our family.
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8/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very beautiful! Like how the sheets and towels was wrapped up in plastic. It accommodated my family and mine parents that need to use the elevator. The only thing we didn't like is the fact that it was no Grill when the website said Grill. Staff or someone did you good by bringing the grill and dropping it off but the grill was too small for the amount of people the house set. So we're not sure if that was the original grill or we was just bought a grill for the time being. We will use the company again and maybe stay in the house again if possible. Thank you for everything.
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We needed a few days in the salt air after 2020 and decided to spend a few days at the beach over NYE. My husband has stayed at The Better Life several times with his brothers when on fishing trips to Kure Beach, so this is the first time we stayed as a family. The upper deck was great for getting some sun and the master bedroom very comfortable. Plenty of space and activities for the kids and loved the short walk to the beach.

10/10

The location was great. With the excitement of an approaching hurricane, the property manager went above and beyond to check on us before and after the storm. Property needs an upgrade on dishes and utensils other than that would I recommend the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10

It was great!. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
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2/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were very hopeful about this property. It was not cleaned well. We found sand in one of the beds. One of the bunk beds had no bolts holding it together. A toilet was stopped up. The dishwasher leaked. Fridge icemaker doesn’t work. And on last day discovered none of the air returns had filters. The stove barely works. I removed the burners to clean and set them back in correctly. Bryant was very quick to respond to the issues we reported. However the filter issue caused some of our family members to have to leave early suffering from allergy reactions. The owners would be wise to manage the maintenance on their property better. There are not enough dishes for 14 people to eat. Some of the pots and pans need to be replaced, as they are warped. We ate all our meals at house due to COVID and it was frustrating not to have decent cookware. Also no blender, and a broken child guard gate.
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is the second year our family has stayed at The Better Life, and we plan to return in 2121. Plans can't be finalized until grandchildrens'camp dates, VBS dates and other obligations are on calendars. The only issue we had this year is the bunk beds seemed to be a little unstable. I reported this to the staff and they said they would have maintenance check them out.
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: this house was very clean and very accomadating, even the rainy days were enjoyable

8/10

I realize that due to Covid 19 restrictions, we were not sure that this weekend stay was going to work out. However, it did. The house was nice except the ice maker did not work on the refrigerator, the barbecue grill that we were informed would be a gas grill was instead a rusty, falling-apart charcoal grill that collapsed when we tried to cook our food on it. The layout for the bedrooms was not ideal for young children as one bunkbed room was on the first floor away from parents. Bryant Realty did not send us the pass code one or two days before our check-in time like they had said they would do via e-mail. We finally got hold of a polite young lady named Crystal who gave us the passkey code when we were nearing the destination. They were very hard to get in touch with and never answered our voicemail calls or even texted us after we checked in. The elevator was good for us and the walk to the beach was short. The view from the rooftop deck and the other decks was awesome. We enjoyed our stay and would do it again but hopefully not through Bryant Realty. I think we actually bought travel insurance twice because Bryant Realty said we had to buy it through them in order to be assured a refund in case we needed to rebook.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed a great weekend here for our daughters graduation. The elevator was a plus with the grandparents being here. The house was beautiful and in a convenient location and there was plenty of room for the kids of all ages to enjoy. We had an issue with the bathroom lights and the gentleman came immediately and fixed it within 10 minutes.