Title: Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=21672736&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! Family-friendly vacation home with kitchen, 9-minute walk to Carolina Beach ## Photo gallery for Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! ![Property grounds - Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! (Kure Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21680000/21672800/21672736/b0e20bb6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![DVD player, foosball - Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! (Kure Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21680000/21672800/21672736/b4f48d58.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![DVD player, foosball - Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! (Kure Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21680000/21672800/21672736/3bdb313c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! (Kure Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21680000/21672800/21672736/050cbc2f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! (Kure Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21680000/21672800/21672736/58b08fd2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! provides amenities like an arcade/game room and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Parking available - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! Who isn’t looking for "A Better Life" while on vacation? This nicely appointed five-bedroom, four and a half-bath, duplex features a unique reverse floor plan and stunning ocean views. The spacious living area comfortably accommodates a family group of fourteen with ease. Don’t miss your opportunity to watch the sunrise as you sip your coffee overlooking the ocean or soaking in the panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean from the widow's walk. A game room for entertainment, an elevator for accessibility and convenience – this home has a lot to offer! The ground level of “A Better Life” features a teen suite which is a dream come true for junior family members. This suite has a full bathroom with walk in shower, a pyramid bunk bed (Twin over Full) with a game room that includes a TV and small-sized game table. The second floor has three guest bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and an adult game room with flat screen TV, mini fridge, dart board and private deck. The first guest room is furnished with a queen size bed and shares access to the main bathroom on this level that adjoins the game room. The second guest bedroom has two sets of Twin bunkbeds and includes kids’ games, books, a TV, and DVD player. The third guest room on this floor has a queen bed and shares access with the twin bunkroom to the secondary bathroom. The upstairs great room sports an open concept living and dining space that is accented by beautiful hardwood floors. A generous space for families to gather and enjoy each other’s company, family dinners, movie night, or board games. Step out onto the deck and grab a seat to relax in the fresh salt air. Morning coffee or evening beverages are always best enjoyed with an ocean view and soft sea breeze. The kitchen is nicely appointed to ensure all your cooking needs are met and is equipped with new appliances, and granite countertops. If cooking indoors isn’t your thing, then you will love grilling outdoors on the provided charcoal grill. "A Better Life" is close to the Kure Beach Fishing Pier and a short drive to the Ft. Fisher Historic Museum, the Civil War battleground, and the NC Aquarium. Also, while in the area, be sure to check out the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, where you will find shops, restaurants, and summer activities such as fireworks, carnival rides and live music. Watch the fishermen come in with the catch of the day at the marina or dine out with the family. Make plans today to stay in beautiful Kure Beach! Bryant Real Estate is proud to assure our guests that we have upheld the vitally important new NC legislation known as Weston’s Law. Working with the owner, we have had the elevator in this home tested and certified as compliant. We hope that you will enjoy this amenity knowing that it is a child safe and fully conforms to State regulations. Occupancy: 14 Stay Restrictions: Saturday to Saturday rental in Summer. Minimum two night stay other seasons. Bedding Configuration: 1 King, 2 Queens, 4 Twins, 1 Pyramid Bunk (Twin over Full), 2 Sofa Beds Parking: Parking for 4 vehicles Pet Policy: No pets allowed. Prohibited: No Smoking, No Pets, Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental. Featured Amenities: Keyless Entry, Game Room, Elevator, Covered Parking, Grill, Ocean View. Cancellation Policy: Full refund within 24 hours of booking, cancellations at 31+ days before check-in will receive a full refund after a $350 cancellation fee is deducted, cancellations at 15-30 days before check-in will receive a 50% refund of monies paid less a $350 cancellation fee and less than 15 days prior to arrival is not subject to a refund. All policies are subject to possible additional refund based on re-rental, excluding non-refundable cancellation fees and travel insurance (if applicable). Bryant Real Estate, established in 1952, is a professionally operated firm that is licensed in North Carolina and hired by the property owner to manage “K107 – The Better Life” as a vacation rental. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 4.5 bathrooms - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Cable/satellite channels - DVD player - Games ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Elevator - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Limited housekeeping ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near the marina ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Foosball table - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water tubing nearby - Whale watching nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108320000/108316700/108316657/1a6785e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 🌊Seaside Hugs-Close to the Ocean w/ Large Decks-Pet Friendly🌊 Kure Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 8.0 Very good 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-18&endDate=2026-02-19&selected=108316657&PinnedHotelID=108316657&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Flat-screen TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45760000/45755300/45755291/2f69e9f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful family vacation rental, 2 master suites, accommodates up to 15. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Amazing Ocean Views This Duplex sun Bathing Rooftop Deck House Amazing Ocean Views This Duplex sun Bathing Rooftop Deck Amazing Ocean Views This Duplex sun Bathing Rooftop Deck House Amazing Ocean Views This Duplex sun Bathing Rooftop Deck House Amazing Ocean Views This Duplex sun Bathing Rooftop Deck 119 ## About the area Kure Beach is home to this vacation home. Carolina Beach Arcade and Four Hounds Distilling are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach State Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, snorkeling, and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours. [Visit our Kure Beach travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Kure-Beach.dx122798) [View more Vacation homes in Kure Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Kure-Beach-Private-Vacation-Homes.d122798-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.00207%2C-77.90561&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=k648ilXC0YRiL5VGOkCp9_WbixE=) Kure Beach, NC ### What's nearby - ![Ocean waves and fishing pier at Kure Beach, North Carolina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/624896182970966016/1aafe4bb-7753-4fb1-84a6-c9f6470a0441.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Kure Beach 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - ![Early Morning at Kure beach Pier, NC](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532661041/d93501f9-40ef-45e0-b53b-acc505a698db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Kure Beach Pier 6 min walk \- 0.5 km - ![Pretty oceanfront beach rentals; Shutterstock ID 45397519; Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087231/730cd10e-07e7-4850-ba5c-75bee6f47197.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Carolina Beach 12 min walk \- 1.0 km - Ocean Front Park 4 min walk \- 0.4 km - Joe Eakes Park 7 min walk \- 0.7 km ### Getting around - Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) 39 min drive ### Restaurants - Island Burgers And Bites 6 min drive - McDonald's 5 min drive - The Sandspur 5 min drive - Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar 3 min drive - El Cazador Carolina Beach 5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views!? ### What time is check-out at Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views!? ### Where is Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Huge 5 Bedroom Duplex with Ocean Views! Reviews ## Reviews ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 29 8 - Good 9 6 - Okay 4 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 4 ### 8.2 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brittany S. Nov 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### perfect vacation home for a large family We spent our thanksgiving holiday here with a family of nine and it was an amazing. The rooms worked out well for each member and we had plenty of space to spread out for kids and adults. We only had one hiccup which was no hot water when we arrived but the property managers worked to get that fixed quickly as possible, even during a holiday hours. Very pleased with our stay and would choose this home or another property with this company again. ##### Brittany S. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda B. Sep 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Guys this duplex in Kure beach was AWESOME!!!! We had an amazing time! This particular duplex sits right on the main road and takes less than 3 minutes to walk to the beach, about 7 minutes to walk to fishing pier, restaurants, arcade and convenient store. The beach was clean, the roads were clean and the locals are amazing and so helpful. The aquarium, fort fisher, and the state park are only a 5 minute drive and i highly recommend visiting all of them. So for the property itself, it turned out amazing! Check-in was contactless, just use your code they send in advance and that's all. I was able to directly text or email Bryant if we needed anything. They are extremely prompt and super helpful. A side note, skip VRBO and book directly with Bryant. They have all the perks and insurance you need. The house was a massive duplex with ample sleeping arrangements. All the beds were clean, no bed bugs (yes i checked for you). The kitchen was awesome! Totally stocked with any appliance or equipment you need. The living area was great, the cabinets had tons of toys and books and games. Best part of all was the decks!! The view is astounding! Plenty of tables and chairs to hang out on the decks. Highly recommend this place especially for multi families or multi generational families. The kitchen is on the top floor so the elevator was extremely helpful. All the appliances and washer/dryer were working. The bathrooms were clean and they left so many bath towels. See you next year Kure!! ##### Amanda B. Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lani n. Jul 31, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Family Trip Pros: The location of this property was the best part. The property provided a good amount of towels and each set was individually wrapped which I personally liked. The amount have space was also nice since we had a family of 12\. The central vacuum was amazing! The porches were spacious and had enough chairs. Cons: The cleanliness needed improvements. Underneath the couch looked liked it had not been vacuumed in awhile. In between the couch and futon needed to be cleaned. The couch should be replaced it is worn. The area rugs needed some deep cleaning. The shower I used had mold built up that needs to be removed and redone. This was not anyones fault but the AC was not working properly which is a nightmare for anyone’s beach trip. However if it did not break we would not have met the best HVAC technician. Alan was amazing and our family was so glad to have met him. He had the best customer service, personable, professional and just a down right genuine good guy! Fantastic rating for Alan! Thanks again. ##### Lani n. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yordanos M. Aug 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our stay was perfect. a short walk to the beach. plenty of bathrooms, beds and comfortable family room with open floor plane. ##### Yordanos M. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel A. Aug 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely house. Well equipped. Easy access to the beach and shopping. We have stayed here several times. Always a great stay. ##### Rachel A. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Nick P. Jul 28, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family trip Great property, plenty of space but property needs updated because multiple things were broken or just old ##### Nick P. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura T. Oct 18, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice, clean place - close to beach! The house is extremely close to the beach access and was perfect for our group. Had everything we needed and it was clean. ##### Laura T. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Sep 12, 2018 #### Great Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beach house was great This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gwendolyn M. May 18, 2021 #### A Better Life Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time. We have rented this property before and find the location is perfect for our family. ##### Gwendolyn M. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruth G., Greensboro Jul 17, 2018 #### Great House Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent rental. House was very clean. Kitchen well stocked.Majority of furniture was comfortable.Needs new porch furniture. ##### Ruth G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Todd M. Jul 12, 2022 #### Cute, clean & big Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was great! Lots of space for a group of 10, well equipped kitchen, and very clean. Just a 2 min walk from the water. Road noise is a little loud towards the front of the house, but that comes with the ocean view at Kure. Would absolutely stay here again. ##### Todd M. ### 6/10 Okay #### Jerry C., Clemmons. US Aug 4, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### This property is in a great location .unit was not able to cool top floor even at night set on 73 temp stayed from 75 to 78 We had a roach problem when company showed up tech said he was just at the home 2 weeks ago to spray also vrbo listed small freg in game room did not have ##### Jerry C. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### lynne M. Jul 21, 2020 #### Mitchell review Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall it was a great experience! One thing that caused some anxiety in our family was, we killed a brown recluse spider in the kids bedroom. You might want to get an exterminator. House was beautiful and in a great location!4 ##### lynne M. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### James H. Dec 6, 2019 #### The Better Life Review Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The family certainly enjoyed our stay. It was great to have a view of the ocean even though were were one street back. We brought our own linens. The information for the type of beds in each bedroom was not correct. The master bedroom has a king bed rather than a queen. ##### James H. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Kimberly C. Aug 16, 2021 #### Pros and Cons Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Better Life is a very large home near the Kure Beach Pier. The size and number of beds/bedrooms accommodated our family very well and we really loved having a view of the ocean even though we were not ocean-front. We also appreciated the keyless entry.Unfortunately, we found that the house needed some overall maintenance, deep cleaning and updating. The kitchen was very poorly equipped for a large group of people (e.g. there were only 11 plates), the knives barely cut, and most of the pots and pans were small and in bad shape. We discovered on Tuesday that the dryer didn't work and were told that it couldn't be repaired until a week later (after we'd be gone).We spend a week every summer at Carolina/Kure Beach and we wouldn't stay here again unless some of these problems are addressed. ##### Kimberly C. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Kristen L. Apr 18, 2019 #### Great House! Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed the home. Beautiful place with a great upper deck. I will say that 2 of the shower heads (2nd floor bathrooms) were terrible and need to be replaced. I think it's easy for them to get corroded at the beach, but nonetheless, they were terrible and need replacing. I would also recommend a slightly better set of knives. I know you don't put your best stuff in a rental, but those were horrible. I almost hurt myself using them. Also, it would be nice if the ice maker/water filtration system worked on the fridge. Some of the pillows and mattresses were shot. So I think a few little upgrades/maintenance is in order. Otherwise, the house was in good condition and we enjoyed our stay. ##### Kristen L. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Taylor M. Jun 2, 2022 #### Great location and house, cleanliness was questionable Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The communications from Bryant Real Estate were consistent and provided easy instructions for check-in, check-out, getting there, etc. I called ahead with a few questions ahead of time and received prompt answers. Our only issue was with the cleanliness of the rental along with cleaning supplies. We noticed that the countertops were not wiped down and the floors were not mopped. Also, we were left with no soap in the bathrooms (for handwashing) and just 1 dishwasher pod left under the sink. There was no dish soap.... thankfully we brought many of our own supplies, but it was disappointing to see the most basic essentials were not provided, especially with COVID concerns. ##### Taylor M. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alissa S. Jun 17, 2022 #### Spacious House for Extended Family Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at The Better Life in Kure Beach. The house was as pictured and provided plenty of room for our extended family. It was wonderful that the older kids could have their own space in the game rooms! The location of the house provides easy access to the beach (like a block away) and is a quick walk to the pier where there are restaurants, a coffee shop, and an arcade.Pros: Great layout for families with the Jack and Jill bathrooms. The elevator (which you don't have to actually ride in!) makes it so easy to unload and load every floor. Lots of outdoor space with comfortable furniture. There is an outdoor shower, which isn't listed, to make cleaning up after the beach much easier. The house has a central vacuum which is very useful for sand control! The kitchen seemed to have everything we needed, except for an ice cream scoop. While the kitchen was well stocked, it still had room to use a couple cabinets as food storage/pantry.Needs attention: The shower door in the 2nd floor bathroom doesn't close so water gets...everywhere. The AC on the bottom floor was not great; we kept the temperature higher than recommended and it still never seemed to cool that floor down. The list of amenities includes a "wine/beverage cooler," but there is not one at the house. Given the number of people the house can accommodate, a drink fridge would be useful. The coffee maker has seen better days; even a new drip pot would be helpful.(Whenever that dryer gets replaced, find one where you can turn off the buzzer. It is LOUD and cannot be turned off...not great when you want to do laundry while the kids are sleeping!)We have worked with Bryant Real Estate in the past and have been happy with our experiences; we will definitely use them again. ##### Alissa S. ### 2/10 Terrible #### Regina F., Toms River, New Jersey Oct 15, 2021 Liked: Check-in Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy #### Roach motel!!! It was awful there were giant cockroaches everywhere some of my family left and went to a hotel... we waited all day for a guy with a spray can to show up..what a joke! They were crawling on us in the shower everywhere. I complained to the management who just responded saying that since it happened on the weekend they weren’t able to get a real exterminator and has completely ignored my request for a partial refund and to reimburse my family member for their hotel!!! ##### Regina F. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary G. Sep 22, 2021 #### Family Reunion Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was description regarding the location and amenities, the property was very clean except for a few over look items, customer service were good they came out in record time and was very proficient I would recommend this property to a friend or a relative, we come to enjoy the beach and we all cook in. PS we did get a pizza from Michaelangelose on the first night ##### Mary G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Albert E. T. Jun 23, 2021 #### A really good time for all. Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Home was well suited for our family ##### Albert E. T. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Brittney R. May 10, 2021 #### Beautiful and nice Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very beautiful! Like how the sheets and towels was wrapped up in plastic. It accommodated my family and mine parents that need to use the elevator. The only thing we didn't like is the fact that it was no Grill when the website said Grill. Staff or someone did you good by bringing the grill and dropping it off but the grill was too small for the amount of people the house set. So we're not sure if that was the original grill or we was just bought a grill for the time being. We will use the company again and maybe stay in the house again if possible. Thank you for everything. ##### Brittney R. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Jan 18, 2021 #### A Great Getaway Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We needed a few days in the salt air after 2020 and decided to spend a few days at the beach over NYE. My husband has stayed at The Better Life several times with his brothers when on fishing trips to Kure Beach, so this is the first time we stayed as a family. The upper deck was great for getting some sun and the master bedroom very comfortable. Plenty of space and activities for the kids and loved the short walk to the beach. ### 10/10 Excellent #### jim c., Lexington, SC Sep 4, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location The location was great. With the excitement of an approaching hurricane, the property manager went above and beyond to check on us before and after the storm. Property needs an upgrade on dishes and utensils other than that would I recommend the property. ##### jim c. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Sep 1, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good. It was great!. Thank you. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [NEW! 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