SN05: Pompano

My group of 9 gals just returned home after a fabulous week's stay at Pompano. We booked this house because of the size, location and amenities. Wow, we were not disappointed! This house had everything as described and so much more. From cooking and preparing meals in the spacious kitchen filled with everything you would need, to relaxing in the living and dining rooms, to watching sunrises and sunsets on the many decks, to playing pool in the family room, to playing and relaxing in the huge pool everyday, to hopping into the nearby hot tub, to a quick walk to the beach via the private access walkway, to so much more! Oh, and I cannot forget the pool cabana with bathroom and fridge! That was huge benefit!! We could not have asked for more. When we return to OBX, this lovely house is definitely on our list!

We had our family yearly vacation and we loved the cottage. Very well stocked. Double fridge and double dishwasher was s plus.

This is our 8th year in a row staying at POMPANO (9th week since we stayed 2 weeks in 2021). We appreciate the many changes that we noticed this year. The improved Wi-Fi is the #1 appreciated improvement! It has been frustrating in prior years & we loved the ease of use & how easily it was to play music from Spotify to devices in the house. The cabana service at the beach was fantastic although a slightly larger gap between our tent and the one at Cobia would have been nice. The new refrigerators with filtered water & ice makers was a HUGE improvement. We also appreciate that the filter was up-to-date. We no longer needed to buy gallons of water at the market & were able to reduce the bags of ice we needed to buy. It was great to have the stairs leading to the gazebo replaced as they were warped with many popped nails the past few years. (having the gazebo and also the elevator is critical for my aging parents) We also appreciated the nice new grill and the re-covering of the pool table (looks great!). The large capacity washer/dryer on the third floor was also a plus. We created a service order with two items that were promptly addressed. Weatherstripping on the door was fixed and the exterior of the home was sprayed for cockroaches (the house does appear to have a cockroach problem that seems to get worse every year. We found a couple dead cockroaches inside and several live baby cockroaches on the decks). We did not like the trend of price increases especially this past year but we were happy to see the improvements made. Total rent was ~$13,000 when we first started renting this house and next year it will be ~$23,000 (excluding travel insurance). That is a pretty steep increase over just eight years. We were also disappointed that we were forced to commit and start paying for the 2024 season months before the 2023 season. Originally, we used to be able to put a down payment in July and now we are being required to pay 1/2 well over a year in advance. Repeat customer should be able to get first dibs on holding a house without having to make such a huge monetary commitment so far in advance. I have asked for flexible timing with my payments and Village Realty always responded positively. So really my only concerns would be the trends related to the cockroaches and overall cost.

The house was beautiful, well maintained and with great amenities. We loved the cabana bar and the chair/umbrella service. There were a few maintenance items requiring attention, but as soon as I placed the call the maintenance service came out the next day and addressed all the reported issues. This is the first time we stayed beachfront with our whole extended family and it was the perfect setting. The only drawback to this property was parking for the number of cars that we had. We had 7 cars but really only 3 of them were accessible without having to move others.

Loved the cabana and chairs on the beach! We had acouple little mainenence issues and VR was here promptly.

This is a very nice property which meets our needs. Well appointed kitchen.... Everything was very nice, pool was clean and heated this year from the beginning... thank you all. One thing needed to point out, the TV in the pool cabana only produces sound, no picture... would recommend the owner take it in during the Winter and then put it back out. Everything else was very nice. We will look to stay at this place again next year...just trying to get dates for Spring Break. Would love to stay there in the Summer, but too expensive. Owner might want to consider some new weather stripping around the doors, they " whistle" with the high winds we had.

This is a breath-taking home that is meticulously cared for and was so thoughtfully designed. We vacationed with our young toddler and I never realized how helpful it would be to have a kiddie pool, not to mention the cabana bar with the full fridge, TV, and restroom. It made our pool days that much more enjoyable, without having to trek back inside for potty breaks or lugging coolers and snacks. It goes without saying that the view was incredible from just about every room in the house. The multiple large decks allowed for quiet time whenever anyone wanted to do some reading or just watch the waves. The kitchen and great room are very spacious, with plenty of room for several people to be in the kitchen making drinks, snacks, and meals. The rec room was another bonus for the younger crowd to have another space to hang out. There are so many private nooks in this house that you can still find quiet time no matter how large a family you're vacationing with. This house is a gem and we can't wait to revisit next year.

The home is beautiful!! Everything you need is here the pool was beautiful the home is well maintained. The area is nice the Beautiful and convenient for shopping stores markets etc. Our family had a wonderful time and were looking forward to coming back next year at the same time.

1st time at this property. It was beyond our expectations. After staying in Corolla for the past 5 years, we'll come back here for the next ten. Absolutely amazing!

This was our fourth year at this beautiful house. This house has everything you could want. The kitchen is amazing with its 2 refrigerators, 2 stoves, 2 microwaves, 2 dishwashers, and 2 sinks! Big enough for multiple family members to get and prepare their food at the same time. They also have 2 washers and dryers! They have plenty of garbage cans too! The pool has a kiddie section which makes it perfect for our family. The deck had high chairs to take in the beautiful oven views. We will be returning next year once again and I cant wait!

This house was incredible. It was the perfect spot for my family to stay during my wedding week and fit everyone comfortably. The views were incredible and everything was clean and tidy.

We really enjoyed our week at Pompano. The house is perfect for our group. We love the large open concept kitchen living area on the top level. We also really appreciate having the double refrigerator, oven, and large pantry. Every bedroom is almost the same, which makes it so easy for a large group of families. Maintence was very quick to respond to a request to clean the walkway to the beach. My small recommendation would be to upkeep the landscaping in the front of the property along the driveway as it was overgrown. The house and beach are so beautiful, the first impression should reflect that as well:)

This house was absolutely perfect for our mixed family+friends group; we reserved it for next year before we even checked out! Convenient location, luxury amenities, well stocked and had pretty much everything we needed. There were multiples of every kitchen appliance or tool/utensil. We especially enjoyed designating one fridge for Food and one for Booze/Beverages - gotta remain organized even while on vacation!

Bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious, divided pool appealed to both kids and adults alike, and the large dining table handled board/card games like a champ.

Only con is the minimal sound insulation between floors. You can hear every footstep and chair scrape if you're beneath the great room so bring ear plugs!

Also watch your step on the wooden deck and boardwalk. Our feet caught some exposed nail heads but Village Realty sent someone out the same day to hammer them down.

Pompano is a great house in a great location. It is well equipped with all the necessities. Some of our favorite features - beach gazebo, pool. Our younger children especially loved the kids area of the pool. Unfortunately, the hot tub broke and wasn't repaired for over 48 hours which is too long when we only had the house for a week. Village realty was quick to respond to other minor repair issues (door seal coming off making it very difficult to open/close). We really enjoyed our time at Pompano.

The property was in a great location, the weather was great, the amenities were great but some things were not so clean. One bathroom did not appear to have been cleaned. Tub was dirty and had hair all over as well as the shower curtain had what appeared to be hair conditioner all over it. The shower curtain had hard water stain all over the bottom of it. Some dishes in the cabinet had food stuck to them. Nails we're sticking up on the wood stairs as well the outside wood decking. All in all was a great house, great vacation and great fun with friends.

We really enjoyed our stay at your home- the house was impeccible and the setting is perfect. The kids loved the pool and so did the adults. We enjoyed many hours on the back deck watching the ocean and we had a few late night games of pool. Thanks for the memories!

We loved the house and it was perfect for all of us to be here for bike week!! All the amentities were great and we are definitely returning next year!!!

This was my first time in OBX. My family and I had a wonderful time. The house lived up to its photos. My husband and i got married on the beach directly behind the property. The view was amazing. Wwe even got up a few days to watch the sunrise. Gorgeous! I will definitely consider renting with Village again. The food recommendations the girls gave at the front desk were all great choices. I only wish we'd gotten the chance to try more! Thank you for making my wedding and OBX experience top notch!