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Great Expectations in beautiful EI: 20% discount for weekly booking until May!

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Outdoor dining
Beach nearby
Exterior
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 15202 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Great Expectations in beautiful EI: 20% discount for weekly booking until May!

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 three 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 mattress', new water heater, and a fully-equipped kitchen with all you could need and more! You will find a Keurig coffee maker, 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

Tony Gerardi

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2176 sq ft (202 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Approval for events are required. Provide details
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • The Sweet Spot - 4 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 - 40 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 55 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 Great Expectations in beautiful EI: 20% discount for weekly booking until May! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Great Expectations in beautiful EI: 20% discount for weekly booking until May!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Expectations in beautiful EI: 20% discount for weekly booking until May!?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Great Expectations in beautiful EI: 20% discount for weekly booking until May! located?

Situated by the ocean, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Flatwaters Paddling, Emerald Isle Adventures, and The Sweet Spot. Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier and Emerald Forest Golf are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Great Expectations in beautiful EI: 20% discount for weekly booking until May! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Rachel C., Hamilton, ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion
Property was nice on the inside. Bedrooms and bathrooms clean and comfortable. Not much in sitting area on balconies. Older uncomfortable chairs. Dining area nice and spacious. Kitchen spacious but not well stocked for cooking large meals. We had 7 adults and cooked every night. Skillets were old cheap and scraped up. We went to Walmart to buy new skillets. NO serving dishes at all. Pots were nice size. BBQ grill was rusty , moldy and full with old ash and charcoal. Took some while to clean, cover and utilize to grill the steaks we brought, otherwise would have not bought items there to grill. No beach chairs provided. Would have been nice to know since we all drive a long distance to get there. I think the property with some changes would be very nice to goto again. Make some changes in marketing to include no beach chairs and no grill , so can come better prepared. Property hosts were quick to respond with problems so feel like they will make those changes if aware.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

gay s.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Katie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Nickolaus K.

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

10/10 Excellent

kATHY h.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Carolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of room
Tony was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Andrea H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Cynthia O., SALISBURY

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Clyde M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Tonya W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent accommodations
We booked this for our annual family/friends trip. Having not booked a large duplex before, we weren't sure how it would be. The duplex is exactly as described. It is beautiful, great location, easy access to the beach, comfortable beds, hot showers, great wifi, many TV's, cool AC and overall a great stay. Of note, the kitchen is stocked better than any place we have ever stayed. Once inside, the property manager contact information was displayed in the event that we needed assistance (we didn't) but it was nice to have information available if we needed him. We give this 5 STARS and plan to stay at Great Expectations West again in the near future.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beto R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Celebrating a 88 Birthday
Great weather, clean home, beautiful beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marnie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeds Expectations!
We had a fantastic week (10 adults, 3 kids) at this location. The house was clean and all appliances worked great. There is plenty of parking space and nice views of the oceans on all floors. The Property Manager/Tony was out of the world responsive, friendly and capable of handling any questions we had. When an excavator working next door accidentally severed the internet cable late one afternoon, Tony responded to my text and was onsite within the hour. He was able to facilitate Spectrum repairing the cable before noon the next day - awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl G.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
This was the best beachfront ever. The house was great for our girls trip. We will be trying to book this property again we all loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Warren B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Brandie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Michele W.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Pamela K.

Liked: Cleanliness
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