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Spaceous Oceanfront "Great Expectations" in beautiful Emerald Isle!

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Smart TV
Property grounds
5 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spaceous Oceanfront "Great Expectations" in beautiful Emerald Isle!

Great Expectations West is a breathtaking 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom, oceanfront duplex on the beautiful beaches of Emerald Isle, and just steps away from having your toes in the sand! This amazing home boast 3 oceanfront bedrooms with gorgeous panoramic views from sunrise to sunsets, and all with their own private decks! Great Expectations is nestled right in the heart of Emerald Isle, making all of our amazing local shops, restaurants, and family-friendly activities just a short distance away. This house is equipped with high-speed wireless internet for your convenience. There are also five new "smart" TVs, new dishwasher, new washer/dryer, new mattresses new water heater, and a fully-equipped kitchen with all you could need and more! You will find 2 Keurig coffee makers, drink and wine cooler, a slow cooker, and a blender in addition to all of your basic kitchen appliances! The furnished decks are the perfect place to sip a morning coffee or an evening cocktail while you watch the sunrise and sunset over the rolling waves. Welcome to Great Expectations!

Property manager

Caroline Taheri

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • The Sweet Spot - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 7 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 37 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf's Up Grill and Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mac Daddys - Cape Cart - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starfish Grill - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spaceous Oceanfront "Great Expectations" in beautiful Emerald Isle! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

Where is Spaceous Oceanfront "Great Expectations" in beautiful Emerald Isle! located?

Situated in Emerald Isle, this vacation home is steps from Emerald Isle Beach, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Flatwaters Paddling and Emerald Isle Adventures. The Sweet Spot is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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Spaceous Oceanfront "Great Expectations" in beautiful Emerald Isle! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway!

We really enjoyed our time here! Our family did a quick getaway for our dad’s 80th birthday and the location was amazing. We will definitely visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nickolaus K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great house, great portion of the beach, all around very enjoyable
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

gay s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our 3 generational group..Highly recommend this home and location. A FIT FOR ALL OF US! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kATHY h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fun

We had a wonderful time. The rental was perfect for our family and Tony was extremely helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

EI Family Reunion

The place was beautiful - great location right on the beach and owners were very hospitable - definitely going back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks Giving at the Beach

My family of 12 ages ranging from 8 to 64 had a lovely Thanksgiving. We were able to cook a full dinner. We all sat around a large table. after dinner stroll the beach in the moonlight, and play games. This was enough room for everybody to be very comfortable, spacious different games and conversations were held. No one was bundled up over each other, the water temperature was great. The water drainage was excellent. The house climate was great cleanliness was great.. The beach views from the house were magnificent. Our family was very pleased with the property .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place at the beach

We enjoyed this condo, beautiful beach front condo. The condo was perfect for our stay. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay!!!

The house was exactly as described. It was clean, stocked with everything you would need and even had a bbq grill. The views were amazing and it’s right on the sand!!! . Tony is a great host and communicates better than any other that we have rented from. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lots of room

Tony was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extremely Clean

Surprisingly clean and neat. Nice beach view and enjoyed the swing. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family week!!

We had a great family week at the beach! The house was wonderful-exactly as shown in the pictures! We cooked in the kitchen which had everything we needed to make family dinners. The best part was the three levels of outdoor porches where we could spend time in smaller groups or if we needed a quiet moment. The host was very responsive to our few questions and requests. All in all, five stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brandie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Perfect Location

Really enjoyed our stay. It wasn’t exactly as advertised but the house is in the perfect location so that made it better. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beto R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebrating a 88 Birthday

Great weather, clean home, beautiful beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach Vacation House

We LOVED our stay at the Great Expectations house. The location was perfect and the house was super clean and comfortable for our group of kids, adults, and seniors. The hosts were incredibly responsive when a small issue came up. I highly recommend this home and will definitely stay here again if we are in the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Royal P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time, Great place, Great house

Came in to enjoy the beach and do some surf fishing and just relax and this house and location allows you to do just that. Close to the beach, Close to the pier, close to shopping, and yet nothing feels like it’s on top of you. Love it and would totally come back again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Expectations Exceeded Expectations!!

This was our first trip to Emerald Isle and we are hooked! The house was perfect for our group and the property manager (Tony) was super responsive and helpful. He even brought us dinner our first night bc we arrived too late for restaurants! The location is perfect. Quiet neighborhood and centrally located. The house has some age on it, but it’s well maintained and well appointed. We will be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

After-Christmas Stay

Nice home with lots of bedrooms. More seating space would be nice, but only because it was chilly outside. Lots of good decks. Need new frying pans. Very attentive property manager.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family beach vacation

Beautiful setting on the beach. Comfortable rooms. Good bedding. Helpful manager. Our family cooks every meal. Additional glasses and new cookware would help.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marnie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Wonderful sums it up! Everything we needed was there…beautiful views; convenient to beach; stocked, clean and beautiful house; comfortable beds and did I say beautiful views! My family and I had the best time! Thank you Tony, it was a pleasure to meet you and we appreciated all of the hints you gave us! Great Expectations is a gem on Emerald Isle!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kassidy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation

My family and I enjoyed our stay here during our vacation to Emerald Isle. The location was wonderful and close to all restaurants and other attractions. The house was nice, although the bathrooms could use some updating. The bathrooms were also a little dirty when we arrived. But overall we enjoyed our stay and it is a nice property accurately fitting the description.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Property was conveniently located on a quiet strip of beach. Beach was easy access. Nice covered porch with swing. Living area was large enough to accommodate family meals of 12+ adults and several children. Beds were comfortable, bedrooms spacious. Would rent again. Gas grill would be a nice upgrade.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Warren B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, nice house

The location is perfect and the house is very good. Very good mattresses, which is often not the case with beach rentals. The property manager was excellent to work with. Each of the bedrooms has vertical blinds and all are missing a significant number of vanes/slats so be prepared for lots of early morning light. Overall, we had a very good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

KARYN A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Stay

We loved the location and the easy walk to the beach. The proximity of the next-door pool could have been problematic, but the group there was friendly and easy to share the walkway with. The spaces in the house were perfect for our group, and the third-floor space was not too hot. The three-bedroom balconies were great. The third-floor bedroom lacked a closet, so some type of wall rack for hanging things up would have been helpful. We did have a lot of flies inside and out (time of year) so some type of bug deterrents for the house would have been helpful. We used the grill, but had to do a lot of clearning/scraping first. Kitchen well appointed and furnishings and bedding worked well for all of us. One big recommendation is to have at least 4 simple/lightweight chairs to carry down to the beach. Our stay was lovely and the property manager was very helpful and kind when we had an issue with the door lock. Thank you.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We had to book this house last minute as there was complications with our reservation in another house. The host was very helpful and accommodating. The house is a well-kept, clean, well equipped and comfortable home. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on Emerald Isle. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clyde M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view, perfect location, Tony is the best host!

Our family gathered at Great Expectations for part of a week in Sept 2023. The layout of 5 bedrooms was a perfect fit, and the view from all floors is perfect. Tony was an exceptional, attentive host. We had a bit of bad weather and Tony was so helpful protecting a few things outside. And he is very quick to respond to questions by text or will stop by if necessary We will be back, we had a great family vacation! CMinges
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023