We booked this house for a family vacation. We have been doing this family vacation for 20+ years and as the family has grown our needs have changed and the size of the house needed has increased. This was our first time doing Pine Knoll Shores. We did Emerald Isle back in the late 90’s for a few years. The house was perfect for our needs. It was clean and the living area is an open floor plan- great for big groups. The living area is separate from the sleeping area. The house is quite soundproof so if there are early risers or night owls in the house they won’t disturb those sleeping. There is plenty of space to spread out. The house had great living accommodations for our vacation and met all of our needs. The pool was a huge asset especially since the surf was really rough for the 1st half of the week. There is a shaded part of the deck and a sunbathing part. It’s set up was also great for our needs. There were 7 bedrooms with pretty much a private bath for each- such a great amenity. The beds were comfortable, and there are lots of closets. The real estate agent responsible for the rental was very responsive and easy to get in touch with. She was very pleasant to work with. There was 1 set of towels for each person and linens on the beds when we arrived. The 2 trundle beds in the house did not have linens when we arrived but once I informed the realtor, she fixed the problem immediately. There were some extra blankets and pillows, but there were no extra pillowcases if you wanted to use the pillows. However, I suspect if we asked for the extra pillow cases they would have been provided. We brought our own beach towels and beach chairs as outlined in the lease. The washing machine and dryer on the property were used and a benefit as well. The ping pong table and game room on the lower level was great for the teens on the trip! The outdoor shower was huge for showering off after the beach, and before going into the pool, although it only has cold water. The house is next to a private beach used by residents of the neighborhood. We found that to be a benefit because the beach flags were visible to us each day and could let us know about the surf and swimming conditions. Pine knolls shores is a great location, close to stores and restaurants. Very easy to get around. Overall this is an awesome house, and we had a great vacation at the property. We hope to go back again in the future! I would move in if I could!