Lets set the stage first - Wife and I are retired, 82 yo, professionals. Can get around pretty good but certainly not Party People. This was our second stay at this location. Long time VRBO users and always satisfied with their service. Pam Hegler is a delightful lady, lives close and works next door. Always there when we call.
Southport has some amazing Eclectic dining which we took big advantage of. Ports or Call stands out as a lifetime favorite.
What can be said about the unit that has not been said? The view is without exception the best anywhere. If you are a water person and can sit in your room at the confluence of the ICW, the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean Channel - you are in heaven. Birds fly by the windows, dolphin are in the ICW, and boats/ships of every size navigate the very narrow "S" shaped Atlantic Ocean Channel. I played Flight Controller for the week and am proud to say there were no accidents on my watch.
Two days before we were to check out we decided we wanted to return August 3 -10 for my 83 Birthday week. Went to VRBO to reserve the week and was shocked to get a $385/night rate? This is, of course, way way outside our fixed, retired budget. Very sad. Am not at all suggesting that the location and view might be worth it!
Would like to make a few comments to the owners for their consideration. NOT complaints as we totally enjoyed ourselves but at $385/night some items might should be addressed.
1. Someone should go through the entire condo and turn on and off lights. We had all the lights over the dining table out for the first few days until I called Pam. She had them replaced within an hour. But lights are still out in the living room etc.
2. Blinds look great but are old and in great disrepair. They seem to all have one problem or another - will not go up or down, will not open or close, are hanging askew, and the tape holding the slats is hanging loose and looking very shabby. Not worth $385! Should contract a blind company to come in and make them ship shape.
3. Several loose or missing screws on door hardware.
4. No operating instructions for the lovely kitchen appliances.
We loved it and if the price was right, would return. Have booked another place for our Birthday week.
Thanks for listening. Dave & Betty Sutherland