Pros:
Duck is a cute town, food (esp cravings, scallops and crab cakes were the best ever) was delicious. The boardwalk was fun. The property was close to the beach, I would say 1/3 mile, the road is residential and I only met a few cars; felt safe walking there with small kids. The house was roomy, and comfortable. The beds were very comfortable, aside from the two twin room. Those work okay for small kids, wouldn’t recommend for anyone over 7. The kitchen was lovely, and well stocked. I wanted for no utensils while there, and I cooked 6 dinners. Fridge was large and counter space plentiful. You can really tell this is someone’s home, as it feels homey. Outdoor shower was a life saver, loved having a place to hang suits to dry as well.
Indoor showers were also lovely, 10/10 there. Water was hot, pressure was great, and we never ran out of hot water with 7 people bathing.
Light switches were all marked and that was so helpful. Ceiling fans in all room, and it’s wonderful in July, although the air conditioner worked exceptionally well.
Cons:
Check in time is 5pm, and that’s very late, we were stuck in dinner traffic for over an hour and a half. Frustrating start to the vacation.
Check out time is worse. 9am is awful trying to scramble small kids out and into a long car ride home. Had I known that beforehand, I would’ve chosen another rental.
I’ve never stayed somewhere that I had to make and unmake my own bed, while paying a linen fee of 50 dollars. They wash the sheets on-site, so I’m not sure what I paid for there.
The house wasn’t spotless. There were empty beer cans on the porch, and the porch outside the main bedroom was too dirty to sit on. Black dust like substance on the window sills. Hair in the shower upstairs. Neither were enough to contact the owner over, so I don’t know if they would correct the issue if notified. I expect more cleanliness with such a high cleaning fee.
The pool was a good distance away, we had to drive. It’s nice once you get there, with a nice kiddie pool for the littlest ones.
The beach is heavily eroded at the oyster lane entrance, and we had to walk down to the second one, that’s another 1/3 mile. Not an owner issue, and was told by another sanderling resident a new beach is on the way.
Overall, I’m happy and grateful to have been able to stay at the simple life. I felt at home while there, and it’s a vacation I’ll remember forever.