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FFR318 Penthouse Retreat by First Flight Rentals

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire condo

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71120 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Place, Kill Devil Hills Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Outer Banks Brewing Station
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Aviation Dog Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Kill Devil Hills

When you stay at this condo in Kill Devil Hills, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Nags Head Fishing Pier and Jennette's Pier. .This beach condo is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Outer Banks Beaches and 19.6 mi (31.5 km) from Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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What's nearby

  • Kill Devil Hills Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Outer Banks Brewing Station - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Aviation Dog Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Nags Head Woods Preserve - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Biscuits N’ P*rn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Captain George's Seafood Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

FFR318 Penthouse Retreat by First Flight Rentals

Penthouse Retreat (FFR318) is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, top-floor condo at First Flight Retreat that sleeps 7. It sits in Kill Devil Hills, NC, Milepost 8.5, and it's the largest condo in the building and its only three-bedroom. Ten-foot ceilings, stunning southeast ocean views, and a bright, open layout give it the space to match the title.

Guests love it for hosting. Two king bedrooms mean two couples travel first-class, while the third bedroom's duo bunk handles the kids, and every bedroom has its own TV. The kitchen was designed for the gourmet cook, and three south-facing sliding doors open to an oversized private balcony made for morning coffee and afternoon drinks on the ocean breeze.

Why families and groups choose it:

The building's only three-bedroom, and its largest condo

Ten-foot ceilings and southeast ocean views

Two kings and a duo bunk sleep seven

Smart TV in every bedroom

Gourmet kitchen with granite, stainless appliances, and a wine fridge

Oversized balcony with three sliding doors and a tall table for four

Short walk to shopping and restaurants

Layout:

Entry: Elevator to the top floor.

Living area: Open kitchen, dining, and living room with ten-foot ceilings. Kitchen with granite countertops, stainless appliances, and a wine fridge. Three south-facing sliding doors to the oversized private balcony.

Bedrooms: King bedroom with TV | King bedroom with TV | Duo bunk bedroom with TV | Two baths.

Included:

Elevator access, covered parking, Wi-Fi, central A/C, smart TVs, fully equipped kitchen with wine fridge, beds made on arrival, and a towel set per bedroom.

Community amenities:

Seasonal community pool [seasonal dates], fitness center, game room, outdoor grilling area with picnic tables, and boardwalk to a large oceanfront deck with direct beach access.

Good to know:

This is a pet-free property. Ocean views are to the southeast. Elevators are a community amenity, not controlled by the owner, and availability can't be guaranteed. Building rules don't allow beach gear or personal items in the hallways. Check-in 4:00 PM, check-out 10:00 AM. Minimum renter age 23. No smoking. No events.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a water park and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this condo include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,120 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
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FFR318 Penthouse Retreat by First Flight Rentals Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

First Flight

Easy check in and great communication. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for quick stay

Condo was perfect for what we needed. Kitchen was a tight small area but i do have a very open kitchen at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Girls Week in OBX

We opted for this property mainly for the oceanfront view. The mattresses were not firm and several in the group had back issues with the soft mattresses. We had plumbing issues (clogged sink, faucet that needed fixing) and a plumber was called and only availability was at 7:30am (not ideal for those vacationing). Several dishes were cracked and need replacing. We requested a new skillet to cook with as the one there was in rough condition (and a new skillet was brought immediately). Overall, it's a beautiful condo - just needs some routine upkeep.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

High price-poor cleanliness

While everyone was respectful of social distancing also staying in the condos, there was nasty dust everywhere, caked on the blinds etc. There was specifically a sign posted in the single musty elevator that said the HOA couldnt keep these locations cleaned according to CDC standards nor were there sanitizing stations/any cleaners ever witnessed. $4500 for a decent property (but a condo when usually houses are half this) that could not even be cleaned properly sucked.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Unit

Very comfortable and spacious condo in a convenient location. The ONLY drawback was spotty wifi. We would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Pool and hot tub not usable for the year

Great location and side view of the Atlantic. You will have to stare at the guests next door on their decks but you still have a great view of the might Atlantic Ocean. It was also nice to have underground parking. Big issue with us is that we paid for a pool and sea venue. We were later told that the pool would not be open for the season due to failed inspections and could not be fixed for quiet some time. They did not offer ANY reduction in cost. They did offer YMCA pool use three miles away. That's not what I paid for or wanted. Nice place to stay but front bedroom was hot and we had to put a fan in the hall and leave the door open for air. Also 3rd floor had no working air in hallway and may have contributed to heat in front room. If pool was working would definitely consider again but this trip left a bad taste.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Great view, excellent communication, great beach, larger balcony and main living space than appear in pics. Very enjoyable stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

First vacation

This place was very nice for our 1st time there the weather every cold the 1st 3 days we were there and this place was nice because we was inside and we were all able to still be comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Frustrating.

I chose this property because of balcony with ocean view. I get there and there was a huge couch blocking the view from the living room blocking the sliding door to the balcony. I decided to rearrange the furniture. When I did I found a sign on the door saying it doesn't open. I got the feeling they had no plan to fix it. There was a door to the balcony from the dining room but it just wasn't as convenient. I never had any contact from the property manager. I was there for 5 nights but her days off evidently coincided with my with my first 2 nights there and no one ever contacted me to see how I was doing. There were lots of minor problems like no hangers in the closets, musty smell in a bedroom, couldn't figure out how to work the diswasher, and never got the TV in the bedroom to work. Not a good place for a senior citizen. Child size toilets, no handrails in the bath, etc. This place was a backup choice. I made reservations over 3 months early and one week before my trip VRBO cancelled the reservation. VRBO has a rebooking team but they provided absolutely no support. Lack of support and communication made this a less than satisfying trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beach Stay

All was fine except the condo needs a thorough cleaning. Beautiful ocean view and the 3 bedrooms were great for our family. Kitchen items need to be organized and things not needed cleaned out.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient

Enjoyed our stay in the three bedroom condo. Very conveniently located close to the elevator for easy access. Especially loved there was access out to the beach that did not involve a single stair for an aging parent. Nice size kitchen and rooms. Dishes could use a deep cleaning. Besides that we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointing Condo

This unit is in poor shape. 2 of the doors to the patio were inoperable and the third was only partially usable. The wine fridge is useless, not cold enough for white wine. The kitchen is filled with excessive wine openers (6) and over 20 knives but no working can opener. Most of the pans were worn and unwholesome looking. I expect hype in the listing but this was in the realm of dishonesty.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect in every way

Property was within walking distance to restaurants which is fantastic for people who like to eat and stroll. Facilities were impeccable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very nice location Close to restaurants and right on the beach!

The whole experience was very easy start to finish! Only issue I had was I expected a sleep Sofia but there isn’t one in this condo. Over all was a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location

Great location and lovely beach

We loved kill devil hills as a location for exploring the outer banks. 20 mins to Duck or Manteo, 5 mins to Wright brothers memorial and the wonderful dunes at Jockeys Ridge State Park. The beach was close and easily accessible and we loved walking there and watching the shoals of porpoise. The property was fine, could have been cleaner, carpets need a good steam clean. We knew the pool was closed, but it would have been nice to know that the fitness room and spa were also closed ;-( In view of the lack of facilities the property was overpriced. It was also difficult to reach the rental company when we needed maintenance to stop the smoke alarm for. Constantly going off.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Condo

Condo was in a great location, and had an excellent view of the beach. Had everything we needed for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Would come Again!

Kitchen was fully stocked, and we enjoyed our stay a lot. Good lay-out and very roomy. Quiet and lovely - no complaints
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

First timers

This was our first trip to the Outer Banks and we had a blast. The kitchen was fully stocked and the balcony offered great views. We would definitely stay at this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great condo in KDH

We enjoyed the spaciousness of this condo. Beds were comfortable and kitchen fairly well stocked
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Kill Devil Hills vacation

Overall, we really enjoyed our stay. Location is great as far as very close proximity to the beach as well as restaurants, etc. First Flight Rentals did an excellent job with communication regarding any questions we had prior to and during our stay. I was however somewhat disappointed with the cleanliness/condition of our unit. There was dust caked on blinds and other areas throughout the apartment and carpet/couches seemed old/worn. Kitchen was nicely renovated, but it seemed the rest of the condo was in need of renovation as well. The cleanliness factor almost made me take the rating down to three stars, but we enjoyed everything else so much that I left it at 4.