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Oceanfront duplex with beautiful sunset views

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Beautiful deck leading out to white sandy beaches
Enjoy ocean views while prepping a meal
Plenty of room to maneuver in this well appointed kitchen
Kitchen is complete with bar seating to enjoy great company
Plenty of space for everyone to spread out in the main living room space

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 11223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Emerald Isle Adventures
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

1st floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2nd floor oceanfront bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2nd floor oceanfront master bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd floor soundfront bedroom

2 Single Beds

3rd floor oceanfront bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

1st floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd floor bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2nd floor master en suite bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

3rd floor bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Oceanfront duplex with beautiful sunset views

Top Notch West is a wonderfully furnished and fully equipped oceanfront duplex (West side). Located just steps from the beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of Emerald Isle, dolphins are frequently seen from this home. This lovely home comfortably sleeps 11 guests and is equipped with free wifi, cable, and TVs in all bedrooms.

This spacious duplex has ample room to spread out in the well appointed kitchen and open living/dining room space. The two dining tables seat 12 with additional bar seating for four. Also on this level is a full bathroom and a large soundfront bedroom with a twin and queen bed. Three bedrooms are on the second floor - 1 oceanfront king master suite and 1 oceanfront queen, both with deck access and 1 soundfront bedroom with 2 twin beds). The entire third floor is an oceanfront master suite with private deck.

A private, spray off area and outdoor shower (with hot & cold water) make clean-up easy. There is an outdoor charcoal grill with picnic table seating.

Please inquire for available dates if interested in booking both sides.

Property manager

Amy Liu
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Emerald Isle

Located in Emerald Isle, this holiday home is on the beach. Flatwaters Paddling and Emerald Isle Adventures are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Emerald Plantation and Beach Wheels Bike Rental. The Sweet Spot and Emerald Forest Golf are also worth visiting.
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Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • The Sweet Spot - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Emerald Plantation - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 6 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 37 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf's Up Grill and Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mac Daddys - Cape Cart - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bogue Sound Distillery - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront duplex with beautiful sunset views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront duplex with beautiful sunset views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront duplex with beautiful sunset views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront duplex with beautiful sunset views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Emerald Isle holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Emerald Isle Beach, Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier and Flatwaters Paddling. Emerald Isle Adventures and The Sweet Spot are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Last Minute Trip - Top Notch!

Our last minute vacation at Top Notch West was wonderful! Our host, Amy, was extremely responsive before. during, and after booking. The house was in a great location, well equipped, spacious, and was perfect for our family of 5 and 2 dogs (room for much more). The views from all balconies were amazing, the spaces well maintained, and new/plentiful beach chairs a plus (even though we didn't use them- the dogs kept us on our feet)! We enjoyed the house thoroughly and will be back for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING

Everything was perfect from reservation to check-out. The weather was beautiful and the memories are priceless. Will definitely be making another reservation soon and encourage anyone looking for a fabulous Beach vacation to book this property and with Amy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING!!!

We checked in for the Valentine's Day weekend with two other couples and had an Amazing time there in the house! It was very clean and spacious... Our hostess communicated promptly via email every time she was messaged! We will definitely reserve this house again!!!Thank You!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent house, location and more!

We had five couples for my stepmoms 60th birthday weekend and we couldn’t have picked a better house! It was clean and had everything you needed, including outdoor furniture and beach chairs! The kitchen was well stocked and plenty of room for 10 people (we’ve could have had more). Amy was very responsive to questions and excellent check-in/check-out instructions! We are hoping to do a reunion weekend and everyone voted we go back to this house again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Great owner communication, property as described, right on beach. Our party had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at the Besch

We were very impressed with the property and the responsiveness when we had questions. It is a lovely light and bright duplex that has spaces galore! It is well stocked and very clean. We brought our dogs and found the property perfect for sharing this experience with the pups. We will definitely plan to return - cant recommend this highly enough!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frani P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for Families

We stayed in EI for my daughter's wedding and wanted an oceanfront home for the whole family. It was larger enough for us all to be together, but still have some privacy. The host responded promptly to all of our questions. Everything we needed was there, including some beach chairs. The kitchen is very stocked. The home was beautiful and the view was amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Perfect!

My cousins and I rented the property for a weekend to celebrate my aunt’s wedding. The property was beautiful and the beach was amazing. So many nice touches. They had every pan/utensil that we needed to cook our own meals. Plenty of towels and the place was very clean. There were dolphins right off the beach as soon as we arrived. The sunset over the pier was stunning. Nothing but great things to say about this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesya E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

5 out of 5 starts on everything. The house is lovely and has everything, very clean and lots of room to spread out. The host allowed us to check in early and check out later which was very convenient and gave us a chance to relax and do a long walk in the beach before we left. Fiat time on Emerarld Isle (typically staying up the road at the Atlantic) and it’s a very nice area with hikes along the beach. While we visited during the off season, there were very few people of the beach, we basically had miles of a private beach. Really enjoyed every bit of our stay and will definitely be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corinne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun at the Top Notch

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious oceanfront duplex for the whole family

We loved staying here- there were about 11 of us, and we enjoyed how large the kitchen/dining area was. Private ramp to the beach was very convenient. Beautiful decks throughout- lots of stairs, if that’s a concern for mobility. The home could use a freshening up- new pillows, some minor home repairs, wear and tear on furniture and upholstery. Other than that it was a perfect stay for a fall weekend on Emerald Isle!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mieke K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Perfect long weekend getaway! Dog friendly which is a must for us to be able to bring our fur babies along. House was awesome! Awesome location! Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian Christopher M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

The location is convenient to local amenities, it is very spacious with all the things you need if you prefer to just stay in. The beach is amazing and a few steps away, very private and plenty of parking. Wonderful visit for my family of 12!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brynn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful beach front stay

We really enjoyed our stay here! The view of the beach and sound of the waves from the porches was so peaceful. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes/utensils for cooking and the beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top Notch is definitely top notch

We had a wonderful time in Emerald Isle and this house was awesome! Amy is fabulous, very responsive and super helpful. The house is clean, has everything you need including great views and a very access to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd time!

This was the second time we rented this house. It is perfect for our family. Plenty of room for 7 of us plus 2 dogs! The house is furnished with everything we need . The location is perfect and it is on the beach with a great walkway. We will be staying there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach trip

The place was great. We had a little issue with the tvs but they sent someone out right away to correct the issue. Newer smart TVs would be nice. That was the only complaint I would have. (Not even a complaint)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional

Our family of 9 thoroughly enjoyed this house. The overall location was great. Not too far from grocery store and restaurants. The host was very responsive when we had any questions! We loved having a beachfront property, super convenient since we love the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daughter’s Wedding

Lovely home on the ocean. It got a 3 for cleanliness because of dirty diapers under bed in master bedroom and dirty socks not belonging to us under another bed. Also, most of the chairs and bar stools are loose and rickety.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

renee s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top Notch

It was a great place and right one for the listing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peg W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week!

We enjoyed all!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

BArbara O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

My siblings and our spouses took our 93 year-old mom for a short vacation at Emerald Isle. The house was beautiful and very accessible. We cook a far amount and the kitchen was well-stocked with everything we needed. All furniture was attractive and comfortable, including that out on the deck where we enjoyed watching the ocean. We very much enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Home on Beautiful Beach

The pictures look exactly like what you get. Comfortable sleeping quarters, spacious living areas, fully equipped kitchen and gorgeous views from every level. I especially loved that all 3 of us could have ocean front rooms and our own bathrooms! The host was also extremely responsive, helpful and friendly. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter Get Away

We loved our stay! The house was wonderful, beach and ocean so close! We had everything we needed!! We will book again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house for big families!

Second time I booked this same house. It’s amazingly beautiful, enough space for 2 families to share and Amy, the host, great and easy to Work with. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

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