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Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle

Vacation home in Emerald Isle with kitchen and patio

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At Top Notch East, experience the tranquility of Emerald Isle from this oceanfront duplex. Unwind with free wifi and cable in the spacious living area or take a short stroll to the beautiful beaches, where dolphins can be spotted.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

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

Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle

Top Notch East is a wonderfully furnished and fully equipped oceanfront duplex (East side). Located just steps from the beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of Emerald Isle, dolphins are frequently seen from this home. This lovely home comfortably sleeps 11 guests and is equipped with free wifi, cable, and TVs in all bedrooms.

This spacious duplex has ample room to spread out in the well appointed kitchen and open living/dining room space. The two dining tables seat 12 with additional bar seating for four. Also on this level is a full bathroom and a large soundfront bedroom with a twin and queen bed. Three bedrooms are on the second floor - 1 oceanfront king master suite and 1 oceanfront queen, both with deck access and 1 soundfront bedroom with 2 twin beds). The entire third floor is an oceanfront master suite with private deck.

A private, spray off area and outdoor shower (with hot & cold water) make clean-up easy. There is an outdoor charcoal grill with picnic table seating.

Please see vrbo listing 2207518 to check available dates if interested in booking both sides.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Pet addendum must be reviewed and signed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Located in Emerald Isle, this vacation home is near the beach. Emerald Plantation and Beach Wheels Bike Rental are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pocosin Wilderness and Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area. Flatwaters Paddling and Emerald Isle Adventures are also worth visiting.
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Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center - 46 min drive - 41.9 km
  • Marine Corps Air Station New River - 60 min drive - 58.8 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
  • ‪Bogue Sound Distillery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Village Market - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fish Hut Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sol Bowls - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle located?

Situated by the ocean, 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 and Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

peggy m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was wonderful! The kitchen is well stocked, there are lots of games and the view is fabulous!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

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

Review of stay

Great location, property, host, and experience! Will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret T.

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

Beautiful place right on the beach.

Easy check in, very clean, and so peaceful sitting on the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa b.

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

Amazing Hone

This home was beautiful inside and out! It was equipped with everything we needed and the beach was right out the door. We really enjoyed ourselves and will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamra T.

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

First time VRBO Bookers

This was just what we were looking for and so much! House awesome, views spectacular! Very nice place. The manager allowed us in a couple hours early since we arrived earlier than expected. Practically had the beach to ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Relaxing vacay

House was clean and nicely furnished. Excellent proximity to the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily L.

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

Thanksgiving 2024

Wonderful time with family! A beautiful well-appointed house for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trisha S.

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

Loved it!

The location is fantastic and the house was clean, comfortable and well stocked with necessities!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen E.

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

Perfect weekend away

This house was perfect for our group. The views were great, house was clean, and communication was easy. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

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

Great location and house!

We’ve stayed here several times and we love the location, easy direct beach access and space. Host is always accommodating and even allowed us to check in 2hrs early so our kids could nap upon arrival.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia H.

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

Great stay

We all absolutely loved everything about our stay at this beautiful ocean front home. Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

A & A Chimney Sweep And Repair, Inc.

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

New year vacation

We love the many balconies and the view was beautiful. The home was big enough for our group. We’d definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

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

Great beach getaway

Great beach house for a group of friends to spend a long weekend enjoying some time at the beach. Perfect setup for four couples to have their own rooms. Kitchen was well stocked for making big group meals. Easily enough parking for 4 vehicles.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane P.

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

Everything you could need!

Very comfortable house with everything we needed. Location was amazing, views were incredible. Lots of beach chairs and supplies provided. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

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

Perfect house and location

It is so wonderful to be right on the beach in such a lovely home. This is our third time staying here and it is perfect with kids. The kitchen is really well equipped and there are plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for a large family or group. I can’t imagine a better spot.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Beachvacation2024

We planned this trip for a year and a half and booked the property 8 months ago. It was perfect for our extended family of 9 and a great beach vacation! Well appointed kitchen, great decks, and perfect beach access.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

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

Perfect getaway!

We loved this house! Perfect location and house layout. Great deck and living room space. Plenty of room for the 10 of us. Have been doing this trip for about 5 years now and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Perfect property for our family trip!

The house fit our family of 9 perfectly (two families of four and a grandparent). Everyone had a comfortable space. The house was comfortable and had everything we needed for a great trip. The oceanfront location was gorgeous!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K.

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

A wonderful house!

I've been renting oceanfront houses at EI for many years, and this was one of the very best. The layout and furnishings of the dining/living area were great for indoor times, decks were in very good condition, and the kitchen was exceptionally well-stocked with quality pots, pans and knives. Amy was a very responsive host. We'd definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

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

Beautiful and very comfortable house

Great location on the beach and easy to get to. Very nice interior, and fully furnished for guests -- even storage containers and lots of pots and pans. And even noticed highchair and portable crib. Not needed for us, but nice to see them there. Kitchen easy to work in and plenty of room for others to hang around. All the bedrooms very comfortable. We stayed on top floor and appreciated having the entire floor including bathroom for ourselves -- in winter it was very comfortable, not too hot and not cold. Nothing to complain about. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micah M.

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

Amazing Beachfront property!

Fantastic property, great communication from the Owner throughout. The house is in a quiet side neighborhood with direct, private beach access (ocean-side) but also only a short drive to supermarket/stores. Beautiful views of the ocean from multiple balconies on each level of the house. Every bedroom/bathroom/shower was very comfortable. A/C works great, Wi-Fi was strong, kitchen was expansive and fully functional with all of the cooking/serving items we needed including a charcoal grill outside. The house is well-apportioned with std beach items (chairs/umbrellas, etc). No complaints whatsoever, it literally had everything we needed or wanted.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shane P.

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

Great location, perfect for families

We had 9 people (5 adults and 4 teens). Plenty of room for everyone. Beach front is awesome. The beach dune was a little tough for Grandma to walk over but manageable. The water was beautiful green and crystal clear. Well stocked beach chairs, boogey boards, etc. Five minute drive to restaurants and shopping. Staff at all stores and restaurants were very friendly...food everywhere was great. The house is well stocked in the kitchen but the house could use a little TLC (loose door knobs, needs interior painted, rusty shower rods). That being said, we enjoyed it and would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

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

Ocean front house

Absolutely loved the place and the direct access to the beach. Loved having the 3 levels of decks. Was great being able to wake up, open the door and sit on the deck with coffee with the ocean for a view. The house was spacious and very comfortable.The owner, Amy is very quick to respond and resolve any issues if you have any. She was an absolute pleasure to rent from. If we come back to the area, will try to rent this place or at least try to rent from Amy if possible. The beach has very nice soft sand making for a pleasant place to sit and enjoy the ocean and warm breeze. I really appreciated that Amy seems to have a team that takes pride in their jobs and takes quick action if there’s a need. She didn’t just grab the cheapest service available, she went for a team of character. Very impressive esp in today’s workplace mentality. If you choose a property that Amy owns, you won’t be disappointed, because if anything comes up, it will be taken care of quickly.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

John R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Worn and Tired

We rented Top Notch beach house for a wedding weekend. The house furnishings are well worn and dated. The whole house needs updating and a deep cleaning. Showers are stained and shower curtains are dirty. Mattresses are all old and in need of replacing. The entire house smelled of bacon grease (I guess courtesy of last guest.) The refrigerator and freezer greeted you with a strong fish smell every time it was opened despite lots of baking soda. The outdoor shower does not drain and created a small pond between the carport and back stairs. The grill was rusty. The ocean views from the back porch are fantastic and access to the beach is very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Great stay

We enjoyed our week here. The house was a great fit for our family of 9. The kitchen was very well equipped and the location was fantastic. This section of the beach was not as crowded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025