We had a tremendous time staying at the Sunsetter! Our group included me, my spouse, young children, and my parents. The booking, advance communication, and check-in were all seamless. Ann and John are pros at all of this and have a system in place that allows for great communication and trust-building. We loved the location, the quiet neighborhood feels like locals or owners live there, and we didn’t hear cars, car doors slamming, or loud voices and music late at night. The pool area is fabulous! We picked the home because of the pool and it didn’t disappoint!
The 1st floor/downstairs master bedroom/efficiency apartment blew our minds! We didn’t expect it to be such a comfortable living space with a fridge/kitchen area, bathroom, dining area, small living room, and king size bed. My parents were thrilled in the space and also enjoyed being able to take a break from their grandkids!
The main level is technically the 2nd floor and is well laid out, equipped, clean, and comfortable. We loved the family photos and other personal touches that clearly communicate a sense of family, beach history, and kindness. We didn’t use the eat-in kitchen space because the high-top dining table was easy and offered more space for the 6 of us to enjoy meals. The kitchen has just about everything you need during a vacation, I was so impressed by how well stocked it is with pots & pans, utensils, and dishware. We also were super appreciative to have cleaning supplies, and extra trash bags, dish soap, and dishwasher detergent. So many rentals don’t provide any of that stuff and have limited or no pots & pans, we were thrilled to find so much provided by the hosts.
The 3rd floor has a bedroom with twin beds, a Jack & Jill bathroom, and a master suite with a large and comfortable sitting room. Our young daughters enjoyed the room with twin beds and we liked being so close to them and accessible when they woke up during the night.
Ann and John were lovely to communicate with. They were responsive, accommodating, and helpful. There are helpful notes throughout the house with reminders which made our stay easy and worry free. Ann and John have thought of everything possible to make guests comfortable. They treat their guests with value and kindness, you can’t find better hosts or a better beach house for a vacation in OBX!