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    BIG patch on pool liner
    Christopher S.

    We rented #300 - Duck A L'Orange from August 1st through 8th of this year ('21). DO NOT RENT THIS PROPERTY! Here is our experience: Mold in one bathroom (looks dark brown - they came and cleaned), VERY cheap and broken towel bars (honestly, couldn't have been more than a Dollar Store item), broken and missing drapes and curtain rods (Carolina Design came and removed all curtain rods), pool lining ripped in multiple areas (very poor paste job), cheap fix PVC tubing around pool coming apart and a hazard, ant hills on pool deck, broken pool equipment and broken pool furniture, unkept yard (bushes growing out of control in back yard and sides of house, volleyball court and horseshoe pit are both unusable, basketball hoop was bent and unusable, bedspread had chocolate stain on it (either not washed OR stained during cleaning, vacuum STINKS and kitchen isn't very well stocked. This was BY FAR the worst house I've rented personally or stayed in when rented by another. Pitiful ownership pride and I truly feel cheated. For what we paid, this house should have been half the cost. It didn't totally ruin the vacation and Carolina Designs reacted as best they could (I'm being VERY gracious due to Covid) - but this house should be taken OFF their listing. It makes them look very poor. I have pictures of all (or most) of the items - hoping I can post somewhere ... this is my first review in this site. Carolina Designs did what they could, probably as quickly as they could (next day and following day) ... but, I never received a lounge chair that was promised, and we had to have multiple visits by staff to correct a couple of the issues. They cleaned the mold (not professionally tested for black mold) and removed the curtain rods and spackled the holes, and fixed the cheap towel bars. That's it. Ultimately, Carolina Designs name is on the lease and while the ownership pride is severely lacking, it is upon them to ensure the houses they rent are of the best quality. Carolina Designs failed with this house! They failed me, my family and their company by not ensuring a quality product.

    This is the back of the house. I didn't take a picture of the front.

    Just got home from spending a week in Dolphina (714). First time we'd ever done a whole family vacation and I wanted to 'pull out all the stops' and do something wonderful for my kids and grandchildren. First I will say this is a 2 million dollar home right on the ocean, not the kind of life I'm used to and just what I wanted in order to pamper my kids and grandkids. Not only was I disappointed but I heard that word from my kids too. Exactly what I DID NOT want. The property was tired. Rusting light fixtures in the great room ceiling; rusting, puddling main refrigerator. Downstairs refrigerator with broken hinge, theater room with blown speakers and missing remote; BUT THE LARGEST PROBLEM WAS SAFETY. I fell down the front steps when the rotted railing collapsed, and so many railing balusters were loose that we absolutely could not allow our three grandchildren to be on the decks.

    Casa Antonio # 609
    Julie G.

    If that.House was disgustingly dirty when we arrived. One of the dishwashers was broken, we know that because someone came to look at it the first 10 minutes we were there. He said he was called a couple of times the week prior "There were a bunch of little kids here". Also pool guy was called 3 times (week prior) to come out for the jacuzzis control panel not working, but when we mentioned it to Carolina Designs Realty they said they knew nothing about that which I find amusing because they are the ones who sends pool people out. Also Donna who works for Carolina Designs was so RUDE. She actually hung up on me, I had asked if she saw the pictures the new cleaning people sent she said yes.I then asked if the countertops were so dirty along with the rest of the house how do I know the beds are clean. She said they were. I went to ask her last name and that's when she hung up on me. Horrible way to start vacation, after a 15 hr car ride.

    Rented Sun Terra #291in August of 2023. We have been visiting OBX yearly since 1996 and this home was by far in the worst condition we've ever seen. Upon entering we noticed loose railings, a broken column, and stairs that are suffering from years of neglect. Once inside the smell of mold was over powering. I'm guessing due to the water leaks. Most sliders and doors were inoperable. Breakers tripped and were unable to be reset and outlets sparked when we plugged things in. If there had been an electrical fire we would have been trapped due to the inoperable doors. I would think having electrical panels behind a bed is a safety violation. The kitchen cabinets and flooring are in terrible shape and frankly disgusting. Furniture and bedding is blown out and stained. When it rained the sliders had a river going through them leaking into the bedrooms below them. The pool and hot tub tiles are crumbling and have sharp edges which isn't safe. The fix of putty came off in a matter of hours. The railing on the pool deck are also loose. I'm attaching some photos I took.

    Jackie S.

    Where do we even begin? First let me start by saying Carolina Designs Realty is: Hands Down the Best! They are extremely accommodating when it comes to searching, booking, and delivering the best vacation rentals in the OBX! We were fortunate to stay in the Seahawk | House #023 this past summer and it was a trip that will be forever remembered. The house is about a "beach block" away from the community access beach. Our main form of transportation for the week were...YASS! Beach Cruisers supplied by DVO (Duck Village Outfitters) and it was the best decision ever. The house was conveniently located not only near the beautiful beach, but just a brisk bike ride away from anything and everything one would need in town. This made it extremely easy for us to wake up early get some morning yoga sessions in at Village Yoga and then visit the local java/breakfast HOTSPOT (Tree House Coffee - the biscuits to die for!) The house was fully stocked with all the kitchen necessities one could ever ask for and then some. If you needed a break from the hot sun and sandy toes, you can cool off in the home's private pool and hot tub. Did I mention the outdoor shower!? If traveling with kiddos, there was a beach volleyball court where little ones could play while parents could catch up and VACAY away. There are a wide variety of rooms for everyone in the family--one of the best perks-- the rooms are very spacious. Plenty of closet space too. The multi levels helped with accommodating all parties and distributing sound from noisy to quiet and visa versa. There were also decks off of various rooms of the house--to steal away and have quiet conversations with friends-- as well as different areas to play epic card games and catch the salty breeze and sunset. If I could give this vacation rental company and beach house 10 stars-- I would. Excellent customer service. The house was extremely cleaned and organized upon our arrival. Our entire experience with CDRVR was above and beyond and we cannot wait to get back next summer! Thank you again and again! You guys ROCK! What we planned for was a vacation and what we left with was wishing we could have turned it into a STAY (forever)cation after staying in such a beautiful and spacious home. Only recommendation: get all your supplies, groceries, and hydration fluids before arriving at the house because you will want to spend as much time in and around this house/beach as you can! Using bikes as your only form of transportation the entire trip! :)

    BEDBUG INFESTATION! 10/11/21 Beware of "Stay Anchored" 10433 S Old Oregon Inlet RD, Nags Head, NC 27959 as it is infested with Bedbugs! Sorry for the long review below...but I want to break this all down so you can avoid getting Bedbugs! Lest you think I'm a crazy person or fake reviewer...read my Google review history...I rarely write reviews and when I do, they are always positive. Due to Carolina Designs Realty's BS handling of this situation and their willingness to treat this as something they can sweep under the rug...I have to let it be known that if you stay at this unit, be prepared for Bedbugs and the likely possibility of bringing them home with you. Our extended family stayed in this Carolina Designs Realty property on 10/2 - 10/9 only to find out on the third to last day that it wasn't sandfleas or mosquitos which were biting our waists, stomachs and lower bodies but BEDBUGS! A family member found them crawling on her as she lay in bed reading late one evening! She hastily took pictures of the bugs not knowing what they were and the next morning we put two and two together. See pictures below of found bug and bites. Obviously this was very upsetting to the entire family as Bedbugs are a serious issue and can easily be spread and taken home. We contacted Carolina Designs Realty and left a message stating we needed immediate assistance. To their credit they did respond and sent a pest company out the same day to investigate. The pest company (Outer Banks Pest Control) confirmed the presence of Bedbugs in the house. The entire inspection process took less then 2 hours for an 8 bedroom house. It seemed odd that the one room the Bedbugs were "confirmed" to be in was not the bedroom my wife and I shared, where a majority of the bites were occurring. Despite us having bites all over our bodies and finding blood smears and bedbug fecal matter on the mattresses (which I have learned is a common occurrence when bedbugs are present) it was conveyed to me through the pest control company that Carolina Realty Designs would only be paying to have one room treated. In speaking with multiple pest control companies and a former department of public health bedbug remediation inspector I have learned that one treatment is RARELY ever successful and this is especially true when using the fumigation method (which was the method the pest company explained they would be doing). Furthermore, when Bedbugs are confirmed to be present (even if the live bug isn't found to be in every room...but evidence of the bug is) the right thing to do would be to treat the entire house as infested and have it treated! Carolina Designs Realty representatives and owners of the property: I ask you if you and your families would be willing stay in a house confirmed to have Bedbugs as long as it was only in "one room" and that "one room" were treated? If the nightmare of dealing with Bedbugs (Google the process of ridding yourself of Bedbugs and you will understand what me and my extended family are now dealing with) weren't enough: when trying to seek just reimbursement for being put through this ordeal, Carolina Designs Realty failed to step up to the plate. They first offered $250 off the $5000 rental cost and only the promise of litigation spurred them to then up the reimbursement to 20% off the total cost. Carolina Designs Realty is negligent in their duty of care to provide a safe and clean environment to their renters. Please do your due diligence when renting from them, research Bedbug infestations and check their houses for signs of Bedbugs as soon as you arrive so you don't have to go through what we currently are. Sorry for the grainy photos of the bugs...they were taken at 1am when the bug was first discovered and moved to the bathroom for better light for the photo.

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    My family has been coming to the Outer Banks for 25 years and have never been to this restaurant…read morebut this year my husband and I came down for my 51st birthday and I wanted to finally try this place. We came down in the middle of April so it was off-season and we had an early dinner reservation at 5:45 so there was barely anybody in there. (which I would say is the perfect time arrive because by the time we left, it was pretty packed.) The greeter and the servers were super friendly and attentive. They really take the time and talk to their guests. We ordered drinks and then the appetizers of the warm crab dip and the truffle fries which came out like within five minutes and they were both absolutely amazing. We've devoured them. I wasn't super hungry after that so I got the shrimp Caesar salad The salad was fresh and the shrimp was good (the tails were removed. Thank God cause some places don't do that) my husband got the fish special which was the tuna which he said was amazing. We then got dessert, I got the chocolate torte, and my husband got the apple puff pastry tart. They added a candle on my dish because it was my birthday. That was a nice touch. We weren't super impressed with the desserts, but everything else was amazing. We would definitely come back and sitting by the windows to overlook the water was a plus!

    Go there on a sunny warm day so you can enjoy the outside water view. The ahi tuna poke bowl was…read morehealthy and fresh. I sampled the steak pita, which was also delicious. This place is dog friendly as the water bowl was provided for my canine buddy. Parking lot is small, so going there on a weekday is better.

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    For the first time ever, we had some disappointments at Black Pelican. We have lunch or dinner…read moreduring most of our twice-per-year visits to the area. It has always been good, and we definitely won't let this deter us from returning. Ms T had her usual Shrimp basket lunch. The issue was that the shrimp were not cooked through. They were still translucent. We totally understand not wanting to overcook shrimp, but these were not quite done. On the bright side she commented on how good the slaw was. I have been on a kick to try barbecue at restaurants that are not barbecue joints per se, to see if I can find some hidden gems. For example, both Sam & Omie's and Wanchese Marina serve a good barbecue sandwich. Black Pelican, at least on this day, does not. I must say, the serving was huge. This was more than enough for two meals for me. The barbecue was dry and not well flavored. The texture and flavor was more like dried out beef that has been over-roasted. This is not something I would order again here. All that being said, I am leaving the rating for Black Pelican as it is because we have always had good meals here. I accept that it can't be 100% perfect every time and sooner or later we will run into something that is less than stellar. We will continue to return. I just know this not where I will have barbecue and we are sure the shrimp thing was just a one timer.

    Kill Devil Hill, NC…read more Good Service and Fantastic Onion Rings, but everything else was just terrible. Oyster Po-Boy was pretty much inedible. And the $8.50 Pie we thought we were ordering was average at best. I say, "...we thought we were ordering" because the tags were mixed up in the Pie Case at the front. We were a group of 8 and really no one cared for their food... shame on us for taking a recco, and not reading the reviews. Guy F should be ashamed of himself.

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