Northwind

The house was wonderful! It was very comfy and spacious. We used the pool everyday. It was a easy drive down to the beach to hang out. The porch was so nice to sit on in the morning and watch the sunrise.

Beautiful newer home in the 4x4 of the Outerbanks, It was our first time on the 4x4 beach, The access to the beach was so convenient just a short walk over the dune, and a great view! The parking under the house is great to keep the sun and rain off your gear and vehicle. Many refrigerators and tons of pantry space for all the food storage. The interior has a great layout for large family and fellowshipping at the dinner table. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone coming to the 4x4 beach!

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Our family will remember our week at Northwind for many years. All of us, from the one year old to the 60+year old grandparents, enjoyed this home's incredible accommodations. The nine of us were able to spend lots of time together, without feeling cramped (or impeding on the little one's nap times). The pool and the hot tub were major wins, making it easy to spend many happy hours in the sun. We won't forget the view of wild horses near the house and the rainbow over the ocean on our last night. The home is in impeccable shape with every comfort available. A must-book house for families looking to make memories by the sea.

We had a great stay at Northwind. We are very particular with cleanliness and really appreciated that the home was clean, well maintained, and simple in decor. The bedrooms/cottage were perfect for our family. The views were spectacular. We hope that we’re able to come back in the future !

Second trip back to Northwind. Family of 8. The house was amazing and the management company always goes above and beyond. My only recommendation would be privacy blinds/curtains in the bedrooms. Especially the windows facing the beach in the upstairs bedrooms. While we loved to watch the sunrise, we also like to sleep in on vacation which is next to impossible when the sun shines directly into the room. There also isn't much privacy in the evening in any of the bedrooms due to thin shear curtains only.

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We had great communication ahead of our stay and throughout our stay. The house is very clean. It feels very new. The upstairs bedrooms are extremely spacious. The shared shower between the two is a nice feature so that both rooms had a primary suite feel. The kitchen was large! There was also a second refrigerator/ freezer in the laundry room. My mother stayed in the villa. She enjoyed the feel of having her own escape when she went to bed. One note... the steps to the bed of the loft are extremely steep. The loft is not very spacious but perfect for the villa. The pool was warm! The horses were near daily! The beach is beautifully right in your view. You do have to walk out front and around the corner versus straight out to the beach because of the dunes. We enjoyed the sunrises and sunsets each day!

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We needed a week away just to rest from the busy world. This was perfect!! We shut ourselves off and just enjoyed each other and God’s creation. This house was so perfect. Placed right by the water with a pool and hot tub. The owner has the house well stocked and the house is just gorgeous. We saw wild horses almost everyday. The sunrises and sunsets were my favorite! We hope to return in the future to make more memories.

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We stayed here with our family of five, including three adult children. The house was brand-new and decorated beautifully. The check in was super easy. The bedrooms in the main house were all great sizes and very spacious. We also loved the large deck and the hot-tub. However, there were also some significant design flaws. In the first floor master, the open shower was large and wonderful, but if not using the rain shower head, the handheld shower head sprayed water everywhere all over the bathroom floor due to no shower curtain or door. The upstairs shower was enormous. However, because it is shared by two rooms, it would've been better to have two separate, smaller showers. There were no blinds or curtains on the vast majority of windows, and the houses next door could look straight into the bedrooms and bathrooms.While the villa was gorgeous and it was very nice having a second fully stocked kitchen, there were also some major issues. First, the bed is on a second level within the villa, and the stairs are very, very steep. They would not be safe for young children or grandparents. We loved the idea of having a separate space for in-laws to come down with a family, but would worry about the safety of any older adults or children on the stairs. Additionally, the shower in the villa is very small, and the door is arranged such that the door opens inward into the shower. This means you had to open the shower door into the shower, step into the shower, squish against the back wall, and pull the shower door across your body to close it. Only our youngest daughter was able to step into the shower without being shoved into the back corner, and my husband physically could not get into the shower and close the door. A simple fix would be a door that opens outward. It was wonderful seeing the horses nightly and lots of peace and quiet, but very difficult to get to the rest of the island (an hour each way), so do your grocery shopping ahead of time.

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