K1236 Looking Glass. Oceanfront, Nags Head, 5 BD, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK!

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5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10313.2 sq m

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Nags Head, North Carolina

Jockey's Ridge State Park
‪3 min walk‬
Nags Head Fishing Pier
‪13 min walk‬
Jennette's Pier
‪7 min drive‬
Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

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About this property

'Looking Glass' is a charming five bedroom oceanfront Outer Banks vacation home. Located in Nags Head on a great beach and close to Jockey's Ridge State Park, historic cottage row, shopping and restaurants. The bright and sunny great room features a flat screen TV, electric fireplace and access to the screened porch. The kitchen has ample seating at the bar with eight bar stools. When you're not on the beach, you can view the ocean from the upper level Ship's Watch. There's something for everyone at Looking Glass including your four legged family member!

Additional Amenities: Private Pool (26 x 8), Hot Tub (6), Wireless Internet Access, DVD player, Charcoal Grill, Screened Porch, No Smoking, Dogs Allowed, Parking for 4 Cars, Milepost 12.

Lower Level: Parking for 4 Vehicles, Covered Entry, Laundry w/Washer & Dryer, Bathroom w/Exterior Access, Private Pool, Hot Tub on Deck, Cabana Half Bath, Outdoor Shower.

Second Level: Great Room w/TV/DVD, Kitchen w/Seating for 8, Dining w/Seating for 10, Screened Porch, Oceanfront Sun Deck, King Bedroom, Queen Bedroom, Hall Bath.

Third Level: King Master w/Whirlpool (No Shower), LCD TV, Oceanfront Deck, King Bedroom w/LCD TV, Oceanfront Deck, Bedroom w/2 Bunk Beds, Hall Bath.

Upper Level: Ship's Watch w/Twin, LCD TV, Wet Bar, Mini-Fridge, Full Bath, Ocean View.

Pool Size: 26x8

2025 Pool Dates: 4/12 - 10/10

*THIS HOME DOES NOT ALLOW EVENTS*

Property manager

Beach Realty of North Carolina, Inc.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Nags Head

Located in Nags Head, this holiday home is on the beach. Seaside Art Gallery and Wright Brothers National Memorial are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Destination Fun and Full Throttle Speedway. Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf and Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Nags Head, North Carolina

What's nearby

Jockey's Ridge State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Nags Head Fishing Pier - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Outer Banks Hospital - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
Nags Head Golf Links - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
Jennette's Pier - 7 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Blue Moon Beach Grill - ‬19 min walk
‪Surfin' Spoon - ‬4 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive
‪Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does K1236 Looking Glass. Oceanfront, Nags Head, 5 BD, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is K1236 Looking Glass. Oceanfront, Nags Head, 5 BD, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at K1236 Looking Glass. Oceanfront, Nags Head, 5 BD, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at K1236 Looking Glass. Oceanfront, Nags Head, 5 BD, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is K1236 Looking Glass. Oceanfront, Nags Head, 5 BD, Pool, Hot Tub, Pets OK! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Nags Head holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Jockey's Ridge State Park. Nags Head Fishing Pier and Tracks in the Sand are also within 15 minutes.

8.4

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

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8/10 Good

cindy h.

20 August 2024

famiy vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: overall good

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10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

31 August 2023

Looking Glass

8/10 Good

Kathleen

17 August 2020

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

GK and the Chickadees

We loved it. Perfect for us!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Mont Clare, PA

18 August 2023

Looking Glass review

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Rental house, Looking Glass, met all of our needs. The house, with its own pool, could not have been more accommodating for our group.

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8/10 Good

Cathy B.

27 August 2024

Great location! House needs an exterminator

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Roaches! YUCKFor a five BR rental, a 3.5 qt dutch oven is NOT adequate as the largest pot. Upgrade your cookware, please.Pool is small and NOT the one pictured adjacent to the house. The pool is actually not in the listing main picture since it is next to the road in front of the house. Carpets smelled like pets (to be expected with a pet-friendly rental) but maybe do a steam vac occasionally to remove smell. Better yet, replace carpeted rooms with hardwood.All negatives aside, the location is EXCELLENT. Convenient to town, grocery, restaurants. The views are fantastic!

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8/10 Good

Arthur C.

2 July 2024

Great location

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10/10 Excellent

Dan O.

1 June 2023

Mother's day week escape

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8/10 Good

Marie F.

21 May 2024

Perfect Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This beachfront home offered a perfect balance of privacy and accessibility, making it convenient to grab last minute items. The public access nearby made it easy for friends to join us on the beach. The comfortable beds and clean rooms were appreciated, although some rooms could benefit from updates to cabinets, dressers, and fixtures. The well-equipped kitchen and family room provided ample space for gatherings, and the pool area with its amenities was a great place to relax. However, the challenge with the deeply covered sandy walkway to the beach, particularly for those with knee issues, is worth noting for future guests. Nevertheless, the exceptional service from Susan, Whitney, Terry, and Tiffany added to the overall positive experience. We will consider staying at Looking Glass again in the future and would recommend this home to anyone looking to stay in this location.

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8/10 Good

Richard A.

23 July 2024

Looking Glass at Nags Head NC

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location is perfect. Restaurants, shopping, grocery stores are all in very close proximity. The beach access is awesome, being only 75 yards from the ocean! The house has everything you need for a week of vacation. The floorplan is typical for the Outer Banks. The house is dated. The exterior needs attention, carpets are old, the living room furniture is nearing the end of its useful life. Some of the mattresses need replacing and the bathrooms are very dated. We had a very strong pet odor in the house, but a can of Febreze took care of that. The kitchen is very nice, well-lit and perfect for the typical family gathering while cooking. The pool is enclosed in a privacy fence and offers a great respite from a day at the beach. The hot tub is great, and there is a nice bathroom and shower in the pool house. It's a great property that could be exceptional with an investment in updates and renovations.

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8/10 Good

steven k.

3 August 2022

great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: the property needs updating. it does not appear that it has been updated since the 1990's. there were rust stains on the refrigerator/freezer, and the garbage compartment would not stay closed. the carpeting needs to be replaced, as does the countertops. there was no shower in the upstairs master suite, just a whirlpool tub from the 1990's. great location, and easy access to the beach. many appliances which were helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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8/10 Good

Joan T., San Francisco and Stanford, CA

9 January 2022

Nice week-long holiday stay with family

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented houses all over the US and in Europe. We’d give this a solid B rating based on our VRBO/Homeaway experiences.Pros: 1)Great location —beach access, near Jockey Ridge State Park; large, 2) comfortable bedrooms (actually there are 6 BRs: 2 on main floor, 3 on 2nd floor - one with bunk beds, 1 on 3rd fl - crows nest w single bed and great sitting area & best tv viewing place); just 4 bathrooms (1 on first fl, 2 on 2nd fl, 1 on 3rd fl).3) nice kitchen, dining, LR layout for family/ friend gatheringCons: 1) very close to adjacent houses, which could be noisy in regular season, 2) normal ‘beach house wear and tear’, 3) NO basic resources like garbage bags, toilet paper, laundry and dish detergent (1 day’s worth provided), bathroom soap, salt and pepper (let alone other spices); so we spent considerable money stocking the house with ‘basics’ that we are used to finding in rental houses, 4) the technology is old and didn’t work for us (even with whiz millennials working the problems), so bring your own...

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8/10 Good

A guest from Latrobe, PA

26 July 2023

Week of July 16-23

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, we had a great week. We had an issue with the AC that Beach Realty was on the ball about, so that was nice and much appreciated, though the upper level bedrooms were still fairly toasty. A few updates are needed, such as new electric outlets as the plug doesn’t always stay in the outlet (especially in the kitchen). There was a smell in the upper level bathroom with only the bathtub, the more it progressed through the week the worse it became. And as mentioned earlier, the AC needs some attention. . The kitchen was well stocked for all cooking needs, though the trash bag area could use some updating. The pool was in great shape however the hot tub seems to need a new master button to turn the jets on as it did not work. The location was wonderful, the weather was great and Al in all we had a great time. Thank you to Beach Realty for their attentiveness and prompt responses.

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6/10 Okay

Joy B.

16 August 2022

Great Location but house not as advertised

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was in a great location and right on the water. It is close to the Nags Head pier and most everything in OBX is less than 5 minutes away. The main views of the ocean from the house were only available from the upper level bedrooms. The ocean view deck is only accessible from the 2 bedrooms on the upper floor. The master bathroom has only a jacuzzi tub and does NOT have a shower head so the master bedroom had to share the other showers in the house. The top level bedroom did not have working A/C and maintenance had to bring a window unit in order to keep that room below 80 degrees. There were supposed to be 5 bathrooms but there were only 4. This caused us to need to share bathrooms even more. Great location but not as advertised.

8/10 Good

Lindsey S.

6 October 2022

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

Good, not great

Let me start by saying that my friends and I had an amazing vacation at The Looking Glass! The location was perfect, it had enough rooms for every couple, and had beautiful views of and access to the ocean. The check-in process was very easy and the property manager replied within minutes of me contacting them. I did read some reviews saying the AC was an issue, but the AC worked perfectly, even in the upstairs ship watch area. There were a few things that I did not like about the property though. The main living area smelled horribly of cat urine and I ended up buying tons of scent plug ins to cover up the smell. The house also was not stocked well at all. I have stayed in several vacation homes and I have never stayed in a house without basic things like toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc. They did have a travel size dishwasher soap and a few bars of soap, but I spent a lot of money stocking the house myself for my guests. (I will add that there were tons of appliances though!) The house also seems extremely outdated for how expensive it is. I understand that the location probably has a lot to do with the pricing, but the house could use some upkeep (trash can drawer/compartment in kitchen broken and would not close, random sliding door laying on the balcony floor upstairs, unpleasant smelling carpet). Overall, I think this is a good place to stay if you are coming for a beach access home/vacation in a great location and do not mind stocking it yourself. Simple updates could make this a 10/10 in my opinion! Thank you for letting us stay and for the amazing memories we all shared here!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

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6/10 Okay

Roxanne S.

13 January 2022

Looking Glass is looking a little tired

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our group of 10 stayed at Looking Glass in November. The rental was fairly expensive for this house. It's a little long in the tooth as evidenced by ripped carpeting in downstairs bedroom; windows so grimy with sea salt that you cannot see out. (We actually got windex and cleaned a few of them ourselves to enjoy the view); and other signs of wear. The decor is dated, the house shows a fair amount of wear and tear. The kitchen floor appears to be a fake wood contact paper. The rental company wasn't terribly helpful with the fireplace not working and no one was available to come check it out. We asked the rental company for an inventory of kitchen supplies so we'd know what to bring and the response was, "It has everything you need." Really? How do you know it has everything we need? And as it happens, it did not have everything we needed. In fact, the kitchen didn't even have a full set of measuring utensils. We also asked the rental company to ensure the hot tub was working. All they would say is they would inspect it the day before we arrived. However, we would have been sunk if it wasn't working the day before we arrived since they did not provide 24/7 maintenance service to deal with it. Sorry, but a professional rental company needs to provide 24/7 even over a holiday weekend. The house was functional for our visit. Could have used a few extra blankets in the closets. On the plus side, they do offer a linen service. Our bed was comfortable enough. But the rental cost was pretty high for what you get in this old house with contact paper flooring. Should our group return to OBX, we will find another house.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Lana O.

7 October 2024

First Timers!

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6/10 Okay

Tracey P.

9 November 2022

Super close to the beach.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Best part of this rental was the balcony view was amazing. Very close location. The house was clean. Some dislikes was the kitchen was very outdated and on the bottom floor. Our family is always in the kitchen/living room open space, but we didn’t have an ocean view. I was surprised to see carpet throughout. Smelled kinda musty when first entering. Lastly, everyone who would like to go to the balcony has to go through a bedroom to get to it.

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10/10 Excellent

Marilyn C.

11 October 2022

Family vacation to celebrate mom's retirement

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6/10 Okay

Deb P.

27 July 2022

July 2022

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented this house for its easy access to the ocean, knowing it had some understandable wear and tear. Although we had a great time, our party of 12 was highly disappointed with the quality of the house considering the 5 figure price we paid.The positives: Rental company was responsive to questions. Located right on the beach! The negatives: Pictures online are deceiving and not current. Makes it look nicer than it is. This house is one of 40 owned by the rental group (or whoever owns them). It is NOT well cleaned. We found a Gatorade bottle under a bed, food wrappers in a closet, underwear in a drawer, cigarette butts around the property, and popsicle wrappers on the deck. One room had dirty sheets on the bed. Most beds had dirty top linens. The grill on the deck was disgusting (we cleaned it). The garbage can drawer in the kitchen doesn’t close properly and slides open when you close it. The couch and bunk bed room smelled like urine. The bathroom door on the main floor was challenging to close. The vent cover was covered in dust, although the filter itself was clean. Washer/dryer left brown marks all over our clothes. There’s water damage on nearly every ceiling. As we had some rain while there, we had multiple spots in the house where water was actively leaking. Maintenance came, but did nothing to address. We kept a bucket out all week in one room to catch water dripping from the ceiling. As others have stated, a shower in the master instead of a tub would be helpful, as well as a 2nd fridge. We kept our drinks in coolers all week. The pool is located near the street, and not attached to the house - you have to go through the yard to get to it. Kind of a pain. The only way to get to the beach from the pool (or vice versa) is to go through the house, which isn’t the best option when wet. Overall, this house needs some major and minor updates. We would not rent this house again.

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6/10 Okay

Stephen G.

21 July 2022

Looking Glass

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was shabbier than depicted in the online photographs.

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10/10 Excellent

Gay M.

24 June 2022

Moore's beach vacation @ Looking Glass

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were taking our adult sons, their wives and our 3 grandkids to celebrate an anniversary. Had been to OBX previously. This property was a great choice. The property was clean when we arrived. Kitchen was very well equipped and having the rental company leave the CoolCabanas tent was a very nice touch. (We bought one upon returning home).Overall we were very happy with this property .... have a few suggestions that would improve it in case the owners would be interested: *) a shower in master BR instead on only a sunken tub would be great ... obviously a big expense .... just noting that would be ideal.*) a window unit AC for the loft area. The area is great and we used the shower there (given the lack on one in the Master BR), but high summer temps made the loft a bit uncomfortable in the daytime.*) many large vacation properties have a second fridge ..... we weren't inconvenienced with only one ... just an observation.Property managers were very responsive ... and allowed early entry which was great sine we had a 3 1/2 month old baby in our group.Overall, a very good experience and we would rent Looking Glass again.PS: noted the owners were Auburn fans ... our group are all alum and were there while AU made it to the College Baseball World Series .... WDE

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10/10 Excellent

Janet N., Nelson County, VA

15 June 2022

Great week at the beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The only downside of this house is that the deck with the view of the ocean is on the second level off a bedroom. The outside shower is located by the pool in front of the house so one would either walk through the house or walk around through the beach access road and cross over to the shower. Bit more sand in the house from the kids. Living room/kitchen very receptive to everybody being together. Ship watch level is great. Right across the street from Austin seafood market which was great. Access to the beach is great and we appreciated the early entry on Sunday.

10/10 Excellent

Karly R.

27 May 2022

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

A lovely week at the beach

The Looking Glass was a fantastic house for our group for a week. The location is spectacular, the beach access was perfect, the decks to watch the sunrise were amazing. The pool being on the west side of the house (vs the east) was great, because the sun wasn’t obstructed in the afternoon. While the inside of the house was a little dated, that’s not why we came - we came for the location and experience and this house delivered.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

10 May 2022

Great Vacation!

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6/10 Okay

Ashley B.

3 May 2022

Couldn’t ask for a better view

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location of Looking Glass was perfect for our family. Oceanfront with beautiful views of the beach and sunsets. The house was more than enough space for our family of 6 and we made good use of the hot tub, though the pool was not yet open for the season. The kitchen and bathrooms could use some updating, but were functional overall. We made wonderful memories this trip and will be back to the outer banks next year. The house being built next door was repaving the shared driveway so unfortunately we lost use of our driveway for half of our trip which became problematic. The neighbors were gracious in letting us use part of theirs, but ultimately I would have liked to see more done by the rental company to make up for the imposition. On checkout we had to carry all of our belongings to our vehicle which was parked in the driveway next door.

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