Do not rent Oak Island Beach Villa unit 1408…read more Seasoned user of VRBO and Airbnb with bookings from Long Beach CA, Nantucket, Prague, Paris, New Orleans, Cape Cod... tallied 16 over the past 20 years. I also rented out my lake house 6 weeks a year for a decade. I've never rented a place (this one through Margaret Rudd, Oak Island NC) this bad. There were several that were less money, either ocean front or ocean view- I took the more expensive one thinking it has to be great... wrong. Upon inspecting what I needed to cook one breakfast and one dinner for 30, almost all staying in the village, I opened the first drawer and tossed the dirty egg-caked spatula into the sink. Cabinet by cabinet, assessing what I need, it became quite apparent there was nothing there but pots, pans and silverware. This place is worn out my friends. What it has: a nice view, decent internet and a newer small stack washer/dryer. What it DOES NOT HAVE: A coffee filter, A paper towel, A drop of dish soap to clean the dirty spatula, A salt shaker, A pepper shaker, A drop of cleaning spray for the counter, A napkin, A single thing to cook with (spice, cooking oil, condiments etc), A washer pod, A mini hotel soap bar (18 cents btw), A working slider to the master bedroom balcony -you get the point. It's as if the place is stripped bare after every rental and leftovers sold at a flea market once a month. Our group had 5 other rentals within the village and I asked to take a quick walkthrough of each- to my dismay, they were at least lightly stocked with some basics if not fully stocked. Keurig pods, cleaning products, paper towels, toilet paper, cooking supplies like salt, pepper, spices, cooking oil etc. Was I expected to go buy any and all basic items for the week only to hop back on a plane and leave it all there? Not a chance - I gave it all away versus having the next renters think the owners or MR gives a crap about the tenants. Two bars hotel soap 36 cents, coffee filters 4 cents per x7, a small dish soap $2.50, a cheap counter cleaner $3.50, a washer pod 43 cents, a roll of paper towels 75 cents, plastic salt and pepper shaker $1.50 blah blah blah. At $2,600 a week, the owners need not extract every damn nickel from this rental. Seriously, $3.00 per rental period would more than cover some basics and a few bucks for some cheap beach towels. After looking at the range hood, the rusty oven and the microwave, I canceled making any food in this condo as I had promised. Is the thought "vintage", "quaint", "throwback" or "retro"? C'mon, I looked up the serial number on the microwave- 1984 Happy Birthday, you are 40! And rusty, gross and lacking a carousel of course. Do a search how long microwave ovens should be used for- 10 years. Old rusty mirrors in bathrooms, an old 10 foot junked curtain support rod sticking out from under the couch, a non-working door to the master bedroom ocean view patio, weather strip coming off front door, mangled deteriorating rugs- can go on forever -see photos. In summary, I've been a landlord to a rental property and deep in renting houses, condos and apartments. I've seen several other units in the village, all less expensive and they at least have some basics if not ready to fully accommodate renters. Oh, beach front rental with NO beach chairs, NO beach towels, NO cooler - nada- nothing to accommodate a renter at this price point. When I contacted MR about beach towels before arriving, the response was Rudd Information From:information@rudd.com To:E Mon, Jul 1 at 12:36 PM Good Afternoon, After looking into OIBV 1408, this property does not provide Beach Towels/ Beach Chairs/ Beach Toy's/ and or a Beach Cart. However on the day of check in you will need to stop by our office and pick up your parking pass and your pool pass. Sincerely, Jennifer MRA Guest Services Property Management & Vacation Rentals Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS Thanks Captain Obvious - the reason for my inquiry regarding towels, chairs etc is that none were listed on the site!. Good lord - how about letting me know where I might rent such items for the week. No one has ever asked this? Anti-helpful. Shame on me for not digging deeper when I looked on the MR site and there were no reviews for this place while there were for all or most of the other units. They were likely so heinous, especially for this price point, they were taken down or never posted. I, however, DID post this review to the MR website when asked to do so via email when we got back. In a shocker, IT WAS NEVER POSTED ON THEIR SITE linked to unit 1408... and there are still no reviews. Some might say the owner responsible here and MR is not to blame. However, MR represents this property, has it in their inventory and takes a fee for every rental. There has to be some accountability and quality control measures to make sure rentals are up to some sort of standard, especially for higher price points

These people clearly don't care about their customers. Pool has been out of order ALL week and…read morenobody cares to even tell us before we got there. I look for pool availability while booking and when we get here they tell us that they have nothing to do with it when in fact they use it as a selling point. The place is great but don't go thru Rudd because they don't care how you feel!!!

We love The Beachcomber!!!! OIA does a great job with attention to every detail!! They are very…read moreresponsive and the house was super clean!!

They are fraudsters. Their pet policy is unclear. They won't allow me to being a 5 week old…read morebottle fed kitten to the rental. They say they won't refund my $3000 unless they can re-rent the house. This is the first AND LAST time I will ever use this company. Absolutely misleading and fraudulent.

We have used Better Beach Rentals for several years. They have clean houses with up to date…read moreamenities. If we do have a problem, which is rare, they take care of it quickly. We will continue to use them for our Oak Island vacation rental needs.​

It took 2 1/2 weeks for them to get the internet working in this rental…read more Water was cutoff to the property during my stay due to non-payment. When calling about the water cutoff, the agent I spoke with sounded as if she could care less. I will say Brett, the manager, was very helpful once I spoke with him.

The outside of this rental is not very pretty. However, the interior was very clean and…read morecomfortable. We felt like we were camping at the beach, with all the wood inside and being surrounded by shady trees outside. The very large screened porch was a favorite place to dine, as the shade kept the summer heat at bay. The air conditioning worked exceedingly well, and the beds were quite comfortable. The master mattress was very firm, so if you need more cushioning bring a pad. It's a very easy, mostly shady walk to the beach, which pleased me. Usually a walk to the beach is hot, sweaty, and a little miserable as you lug your chair, towels, etc. I never felt that way walking from Down East Dream. My one complaint is that there is only four plates, knives, etc. So there are not enough dishes if you need more than one plate per person or to serve from. We will definitely return.

I have rented a beach house through this company for the past three years. I was planning on going…read moreto Oak Island in the summer of 2024, but had to cancel my reservation. I sent an email in 2 April, 2024 and followed up with a phone call. I left a message, but got no response. I have sent at least 5 emails in the last 30 days, left 4 voice mails, and still no response. Every time I call the office there is no one in to answer the phone. While the house my family enjoys stay in is managed by this company I will never use them again. There idea of customer service is non-existent.

My family booked our vacation this year for the first time through Airbnb and the home was through…read moreSea Star. We had an unexpected family health crisis and had no choice but to cancel. The cancellation policy is 50% for every night and we only received 10% for every night booked. The company refuses to give the proper refund and we reported them to the Airbnb and they will not help. Said it is up to the host to refund. This is unacceptable and basically ripping people off.

Avoid 1 Fish 2 Fish & CVROI - Filthy Home, Cockroach Infestation, and Poor Service…read more We rented 1 Fish 2 Fish for the week of Sept 13-20, 2025. The listing advertised a "beautiful new home" -- what we got was filthy, infested, and absolutely not as advertised. The home had stained linens (what looked like urine), black mold in bathrooms, hair in showers, sticky furniture, and dirty dishes. When a deep clean was finally done, it disrupted hundreds of cockroaches, making the home uninhabitable. We had to get a hotel for safety and hygiene. The emergency line was not answered, and customer service was dismissive throughout. We were eventually refunded (minus insurance), but only after repeatedly chasing and being treated like we were the problem. I do not recommend this property or working with CVROI -- their customer service is slow, unhelpful, and defensive, even in situations involving health hazards.

Office staff was nice but house (Calico Cat) left a lot to be desired. Old and unsafe oven that…read moresparked when we tried to use it, very cheap kitchen appliances, windows you couldn't open, and a/c that failed to cool the bedrooms. Furniture was worn beyond belief. Even the toilet seats needed replacing. We have been renting homes on the North Carolina coast for many years. This was by far the worst. It appears many other customers have been deceived by Coastal's pictures and property descriptions, too. I did leave several reviews on their website, but they have failed to respond or publish them. There are just too many other choices in rental companies. I won't be using Coastal Vacation Resorts again.

Updated houses with neighborhood pool, gym, sauna, clubhouse & staff. Access to the Bald Head…read moreIsland Club and the Shoal's Club & walking distance to the Bald Head Island Club. Very nice!

Massive rental homes that are beautifully decorated. We've stayed here twice in different sections…read more(both times in winter) and LOVED both homes. Very family friendly and quiet. 6 person golf cart included for free with every rental home. People running the Hammocks were fantastic and greeted us at the ferry very late at night with our babies. All the homes are really decked out with electronics, board games, baby equipment, lots of extra kitchen appliances, etc. Massive screened porches and decks on the homes. seriously, can't say enough good things about this place and Bald Head Island. During our Christmastime stay we drove around the island and saw lots of deer and a few red foxes. Our babies were delighted. FYI, if you have small children, drive around in the golf cart with blankets during nap time. Our children napped for 2 hours while my husband & I enjoyed driving around the island. We came at Christmas and another time in January when the island is quieter, but we wouldn't hesitate coming during the summer to swim in the pool and ocean. Lots of scheduled activities during peak season.

First august in 11 years that my boyfriend and I haven't rented with OIA. The last few years have…read morebeen issue after issue, without a care in the world from the staff. Just coming here to say goodbye forever, it was so great in the beginning but wow how they've fallen.

DO NOT USE THEM! When you have issues, they completely ignore you. Our property had a broken ice…read moremaker with mold inside, the dishwasher did not work properly, all four chair by the pool were broken and clumps of dog hair were stuck on the outside of the HVAC vent. Also black mold was present as well as not use of the elevator (forced to use dangerous spiral staircase). Presented these issues to OIA on the first day of our visit. They sent someone by on Day 2 to look at them and take photos. Never heard back from them!!!

Rented from Tiffany for many years. She gets to know her clients, your needs and finds the perfect…read morespot for you at BHI. She's a great communicator before, during and after the rental process.

We recently rented a cottage on Bald Head Island, and these folks were the rental agents. They…read morehandled everything efficiently, professionally, and in a timely manner. They provided all the information we needed about the ferry ride, the trams needed to move luggage, the food and dining choices on the island, and more. The cottage was clean and bright. The linens were there as promised. W ehad no surprises, no problems. These folks did a great job.