A fantastic location right on the beach with a pool, parking for two cars, a really great screened porch overlooking the pool and beach, and an elevator to carry bags in and out on moving day. Overall I loved this spacious unit and can recommend it for sure, but know this, while superficially clean, it still felt a bit dirty and could use a really deep clean...for example, its definitely a rental unit, the sofas are stained, there is greasy dust on books, dvds, side tables, lamps, etc, while many were clean, some of the dishes/pans/mixing bowls had bits of food or grease on them, and the no-skid mat in the master bathroom is stained and has black mildew. The DVD player in the master bedroom has a sign which looks permanent saying the DVD player is out of order and I couldn't get TV in that room either.
VRBO said there was access to an outside storage closet with Beach Equipment and Accessories, but I wasn't left a key and when I called about it was told I did not have access to that closet, so no chairs, umbrellas, etc were available even when advertised they would be.
I'll say again, even after all this complaining, I'd rent this unit again for its location alone, just passing on my experience so others may be prepared. This was my first time to Pine Knoll Shores and I loved how quiet and non-commercial it is.