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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give it a zero but that isn’t an option I paid 4000$ for a week at a cottage listed under oceanfront.The house is nice but there is no ocean anywhere that is accessible for many miles there is... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst ever company to deal with. They double booked the house we rented months earlier and promptly cancelled our reservation 6 weeks before our vacation. The owner, Ken, his wife, Laura lied re... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had a daily insurgence of ants all over the counters in the kitchen, the couches and chair cushions were stained and dirty, the air vents and curtains looked like they hadn't been cleaned in years.... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wrote a review already. Our experience with Shoreline OBX rentals itself was great. Our experience with the house itself was not so great, The house itself had the perfect space for our family... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Responsive time was good

Responsive time was good. However we paid for 1 week heated pool. The pool utilized a heating pump which takes 2 days to achieve its goal. Heat was not turned on until Monday therefore we received less then what we paid for. No compensation offered.

July 9, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Hi Bonita,
We apologize for any confusion with your pool heat. The pool vendor was quick to get out and check on it when reported Monday, and advised it was 88.9 degrees and pool heat was set for 87. We hope you enjoyed the pool, beach, and wonderful home you stayed in and had a fabulous time here in the OBX!

Sincerely,
ShorelineOBX

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience!

Equipment was at our house when we arrived. Everything was in good condition and we were so thankful for the cart to carry all of our equipment to the beach! Would definitely rent from them again!

July 9, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Thanks for sharing Pamela! So glad you enjoyed, sounds like you had a wonderful vacation! We'd love to have you as a guest again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional--Do Not Rent Through Them

I had a very bad experience with Shoreline's management team after renting a house that had been misrepresented online and was super dirty. Kenny, the owner, refused to give a credit or refund due to a line in the lease saying that there will not be a refund for properties that are unclean. Isn't it a property management company's job to ensure cleanliness of rentals? Jennifer, the manager, was extremely unprofessional and noncommunicative via email. Jennifer noted that she wouldn't provide a refund because I had already submitted a negative VRBO review about the property (not Shoreline), which tells me that they would have given me a review had I agreed to lie. I will not rent from Shoreline again, and I would not recommend that anyone else do so. I will say that Tammy was amazing--she sent staff out right away to get TVs hooked up and take care of some mold on a bathroom wall. Braxton, the service technician, was super nice.

July 9, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy service

Quick and easy service. Clean house. One issue and prompt at responding and resolving.

July 9, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Thanks for leaving a review Ralph! We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy

Super easy. Had a good experience

July 9, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Glad to hear that, thanks Nathan! Hope to see you all again soon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Beautiful house

We do not usually have to go by the rental company to pick up codes to the gate or house, it is emailed to us, so that was a hassle. When we finally arrived to the house, the code provided would not unlock the door. Multiple calls were made before someone finally answered the phone and gave us a generic code that would let us in the house. Of course the air conditioning was not working. It was the next morning before someone could come out to fix the problem.The house was beautiful and clean for the most part. The stove had burned food all over it and there were little children's hand prints all over the glass tables,doors and furniture. Made me wonder if the other surfaces were clean so we cleaned them. Found trash behind the trashcans in the bathrooms so I question if the floors were cleaned. Otherwise everything went well and we had a wonderful time. Appreciate the bag with some essential items inside.

July 9, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Hi Curtis! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry that your entry code did not work at first, as well as, the AC but are glad we could get it repaired quickly. We strive to make every experience a great one and are glad you had a wonderful time. Hope you will join us again next year in the OBX.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We were given incorrect info regarding…

We were given incorrect info regarding the use of work out facilities. Also, the property we used wasn't open due to employee help (lack of) I do not plan to use Monterrey Shores again!

July 9, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Hi Melissa, we are very sorry to hear that! Monteray Shores is a nice community and it is unfortunate they are short staffed. Hoping you had a wonderful time enjoying the beach and all the wonderful things to do in the OBX with family and friends.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really fast check in

Really fast check in - less than 5 minutes
Did not need to communicate throughout the week - no issues with the rental

Can only recommend to use OBX

July 9, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Thanks Dirk, we strive to make the process smooth and enjoy meeting each and every guest!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Corolla Vacation

Leigh made everything extremely easy!

July 9, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

It was our pleasure! Hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company!

Shoreline has been courteous, efficient and trustworthy - very happy in my 8 years of utilizing their services!

April 17, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ruff Life

This is the second time we stayed here! This is now our “go to” house to stay in Corolla! We had a family member with us that uses a walker so the elevator was extremely handy!

April 15, 2019
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Thanks for dropping us a note! This is a great house to be your "go to" . Hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful shelter in "Gimme Shelter"

Wonderful staying in the house. We wish we could stay in a house like this year round. Shoreline was great to work with. The weather was nice for walking on the beach and even got in a bicycle ride.

April 5, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Promised a refund in writing and then never paid!

We were checked into a property that was mostly flooded out, without warning. At check in at 9 am at their offices in Kitty Hawk, they let us know that the first level of the home had taken on some water in the heavy rain a few days prior, but it was dry and cleaned. Upon arrival to the home at 4 pm in Corolla, the property was flooded out, the pool didn't have an operational pump for several days, we had to walk through brown water to access the pool area and the volleyball court was also under brown water. None of this was communicated to us at the time of check in. We spent the rest of the afternoon and the next day communicating with Shoreline OBX and the pool guy that showed up about the state of the property, and Shoreline had asked us to be patient with the receding water and pool situation. It rained again Sunday and we called Shoreline on Monday am asking what our options were to move to another property. They said they only had 1 place we could move to but was not comparable to what we had for size and amenities, but was all they had. We stuck it out in order to walk to the beach across the street. It rained again and the property flooding worsened and the first level took on water again. Finally by Wednesday we had to move to that alternative property. Shoreline offered us, in writing, a 50% refund for the nights we stayed at the original property. BUT, they then tried to charge us double the nightly rate for the new place, in order for them to not lose any money. We would not agree to that, asked them to come to the property to discuss in person, which they said no. Then, the morning we were leaving (2 days later) sent us an email saying they decided not to refund us the money. So not only would they not refund us what they offered in writing, but they charged us double the nightly rate for the 2nd home. We refused to sign the contract for the new home based on the rate, and never did. They will not refund us to this day, and our trip was Aug 2018. I would NOT use Shoreline OBX again based on their business practices and certainly will NOT recommend.

February 26, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic rental company

Fantastic rental company! quick and very responsive to any concerns. Mike and his crew are great - for any new homeowner.

February 16, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

None better!

Shoreline has been our rental management company since 2015. Their level of attention to their properties is unparalleled and I would never consider changing. They treat you like you are their only client!

January 9, 2019
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Big disappointment- dirty and in poor repair

The property I rented was in very poor condition: broken furniture littered the grounds right near the entry doors, interior was very dirty, a lot of issues. Would never rent again. I logged complaints which only some of those were addressed and most went unanswered

December 27, 2018
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any concerns not addressed. We strive to make every experience a great one and strive to be very responsive to any and all concerns.

Sincerely,
Shoreline OBX

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Still had a great vacation

Great location home was a little outdated. Prompt for service call.

December 16, 2018
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Glad you had a great vacation! Hope to see you again in 2019!

Happy Holidays!
Shoreline OBX

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You're Not a Guest, You're Their Caretaker

we've rented the same cottage for ~ 8 years, and we thought we had a fairly good rapport w/shoreline obx. we always tried to be considerate and leave the cottage in good shape for the next renters. unfortunately, we now understand that shoreline does NOT have our care and comfort in mind when they refer to us as "guests." this year, we not only signed a lease, but we had to sign another document at check-in, guaranteeing that we would obey all of the same rules in the lease. in addition, the number of e-mails from them greatly increased: before, during, and after our rental. these instructions are designed to "make our stay more enjoyable," but it soon becomes apparent that this isn't your vacation, you're now their caretaker---and you paid for the privilege. there were duplicate e-mails, erroneous e-mails, and strange e-mails telling you to use only one door to exit and enter the cottage to conserve the a.c. what was truly bizarre was that, in my communications w/shoreline before the rental date, they never felt the need to warn me that there was a raging construction site directly across the street, nor did they offer to rent us a different cottage. recently, we rec'd. yet another e-mail from them: they just wanted to let us know about all of the upcoming festivals and to urge us to get our cottage reservations in early. well, that's very thoughtful of them, just like when they passed us a tote bag at check-in, "to make our stay more enjoyable." after seven unmitigated days of construction noise guaranteed to break you down, we quietly returned the tote bag at check-out and fled.

October 22, 2018
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Reply from ShorelineOBX Rentals

Hi Elizabeth,

Thank you for sharing your concerns. I am so sorry about the disruptive construction across the street, unfortunately that is out of our control. The emails we send are to help prepare people for their trip and they are typically appreciated and well received.
Please know we value your business, and hope to be able to assist you again.

Sincerely,
Shoreline OBX

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