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December 2023 by Alan R
Conflicting information given regarding when to take trash cans to the street. Check in documents did not agree with notices on refrigerator. After all that confusion, some guy came by and put them out at the street (apparently hired by Lamb).They post a notice to not set A/C temp below 72 or 74 so the system wouldn't break. Really? I paid to be comfortable. If the system can't handle it's job, get it fixed.Had to scrub any kitchen pots/pans/utensils we used. See pictures. Dishwasher was left full of dishes but had NOT been run to clean them. Greeted each morning to palmetto bugs and cockroaches in the kitchen. Wonder why ...Security deposit was kept for 45 days. NC rental statutes state must be returned within 30 days or furnish written document of why it's kept for damage.4710 S Virginia Dare Trail
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November 2023 by Dominique Zuzelo
We recently stayed at Just to Sea You in Kitty Hawk. The place does not disappoint, exactly as you see in the pictures!! The view to the beach is spectacular, the location is close to everything you need, restaurants, grocery store, etc. The house is so bright and beautiful!! We will definitely be back!!
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November 2023 by Clare Sloane
We stayed in a JL property in Nags Head, and it was absolutely disgusting. Urine on the carpets, black mold coming out of the air vents, roaches jumping in bed with us, disgusting things on the bedding- don’t even want to imagine. Ruined our big family experience. We eventually went to another property. One member of our group was given a refund, but had to sign a contract that he wouldn’t leave any bad reviews. I signed no such contract. I would never recommend Joe Lamb Properties. They are so sketchy.
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September 2023 by Jeffrey Sties
We've been pleased to rent the same cottage from Joe Lamb for many years. The team is friendly and helpful and the cottage is always well maintained.
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September 2023 by tellbett
We rented a beautiful beach front home from Joe Lamb, Jr. Realty. A $2,500 security deposit was paid on June 19 for our August 13-20 stay. Now 2 months later since payment, the security deposit has not been refunded. When I phoned the company last month, I was told I would receive the full amount.This is an unreasonable amount of time for them to hold the money. I would rate the house 5 stars, but one star for Joe Lamb, Jr. Realty.
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August 2023 by Jess G
We've been vacationing to OBX for the majority of 30 years and Joe Lamb Jr. is by FAR the best vacation realtor we have rented from! Not only do I tend to find the best rental options for our family, but the places have been well-kept and well-cleaned. Their staff team has helped us with forgotten items, one or two maintenance/housekeeping fixes, and questions that come up during our stays - every time it's been a good experience. They are really consistent, trustworthy, and do their work with heart!
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August 2023 by Kathleen Phillips
This was the first year we worked with this realty company. We have previously worked with several others. They are very kind and very attentive. They seem to do a good job managing the properties and their communication is great. Best of all, unbeknownst to me, my daughter left a bunch of clothes down there and they called me to see if the bag of clothes was ours and even sent me pictures so I knew they were ours. They then took the clothes to a shipping store to send them back to us. Highly recommend this realty company!
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August 2023 by Joyce Hampton
Perfect home for any size group or family! There's plenty of open space indoors and out. The home has an ample supply of kitchen equipment, games, books, videos. Kids will love the bunk bed room! Close to restaurants, shopping and activities. We will stay here again!
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July 2023 by Crystal Baity
The cottage is well kept and the location is excellent; we were able to walk to a lot of favorite places. We enjoyed the huge, wraparound screened porch and the dining room, where we all ate together and played board games/cards almost every night. The kitchen is well-stocked and the outdoor shower is awesome.
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July 2023 by Michael Nelson
The best experience in renting a house for the week at the Outer Banks. The house we rented was gorgeous and in great condition. I also loved the way there was a key coffee for this house and we didn't have to wait in line in an office to check in. It also speaks volumes how a company handles an issue. The air conditioning went out towards the end of the day one day. I called in 5 minutes before their office closed. It was too late to have it repaired that day. They had 3 window units brought to the house within 5 minutes of hanging up the phone with them. The unit was repaired early the next day and the window units picked up promptly. What could have been a horrible experience turned out perfectly fine with little to no interruption in our vacation. Because of this, I will be using Joe Lamb Jr & Associates again next year!
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July 2023 by Nathan Rice
My family stayed at Turquoise Turtle (10003 Old Oregon Inlet Rd.) this year. It was over $10,000 for a week. The property had lots of issues that posed danger to my small nieces and nephews, and simple inconveniences to the rest of us.1. Nail pops coming out 1/4" all throughout the deck. DANGEROUS.2. Their can openers were all rusted and did not work. We had to use knives to open our canned food to cook.3. Front door lock is completely rusted out and has to be finessed to lock it.4. Some vanity drawers can't fully open because they run into window trim when opened 2".5. There are no extra towels anywhere on the property.6. Trashcan is so small in the kitchen we had to take it out every single day if not twice a day.7. Their sliding glass doors required 40+ lb force to close. Kids couldn't even close the one on the first floor and it was a struggle to close the one upstairs.8. Kitchen sink did not have a garbage disposal.9. Extra blankets in closet are rough and old.10. Uneven concrete around the pool creates lips that are easy to stub your toe or trip and fall.The price didn't feel justifiable for the condition of the home.
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July 2023 by SUSAN OWSIANY
We stayed in the Turquoise Turtle…#355, week of 6/24-7/1. We had multiple interruptions to our vacation to accommodate repair techs, for items that should have been addressed prior to our arrival.Drain clogged in second-floor bathroom on arrival, use plunger to fix. Should have been checked prior to our arrival.Grill not working properly and gas tank empty, two additional empty tanks on the property. Was told we had to get our own propane.Window in upper eating area would not close, wind, and rain and Hurst during storm.Basketball, net, falling apart… Unable to use.The two swings on level two had faulty links… Unsafe to sit on.The air conditioning on third level went down on Sunday night, made emergency call Sunday night. This was a known issue, drains flushed out next day.Railing on top deck loose. Held together by blue tape.Front door lock broken and would not open. All sliding doors were difficult to open and close. Lights around the pool bar are not functional, plugs melted from prior use.The kitchen needs additional utensils for a large group, pots and pans are in bad shape and unusable. For $20,000 we feel we deserve the better. Most of these issues could have been prevented with some sort of quality check on a regular basis.
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July 2023 by Bill Kaiser
We have been coming to the Outer Banks for years using various realities. This was the first time we used Joe Lamb and must say this has been the best rental experience we have ever had. The property was ready on time and the cleanest we had ever seen. Having the beds made with provided linens was also a plus. When I called for maintenance service it was acknowledged and completed quickly. All around a great experience and would certainly look to use Joe Lamb again.
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July 2023 by Cathy Frederick
Just got back from Ocean Break rental and had a great time. Joe Lamb Jr takes good care of this property. Arrived on Sunday to a pool that was not filled completely. Called on Monday frantic because pool had lost even more water. They had a pool maintenance person out to the house within one hour!!! Vacation saved, thank you Joe Lamb associates for your kindness on the phone with me and the quick response. Our complaints would be that the grill needs to be replaced. Was rusted out on the bottom, tank was empty, and temperature never got above 300. It was placed by the carport. Whoever grilled had to go down from the top floor to bottom. Extra bedding and pillows should be replaced also. Several pillows were stained and a bedspread in secondary bedroom smelled bad.
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May 2023 by patricia miller
Easily to work it the home we used was clean and in wonderful condition looked new . Great experience and customer service . You will love the view and the convince to restaurants and shopping. We hope to return next year
