We spent our 18 days at Getaway doing a whole lot of ‘nothing' – sunbathing, swimming, kayaking, reading, eating, sleeping, catching up on ‘House of Cards’ and Wes Anderson flicks. It was exactly what we both needed after a run of very challenging years. The quiet location at the end of the road, far from everything, is so lovely and so ideal for a restorative vacation. The house itself is so well designed, with the screened porches running the length of both front and back. We hardly used the A/C, opting instead to keep all 8 sets of french doors opened wide to the delicious breeze and the sound of the water. We only used the A/C on a few very still nights, when keeping the doors open would have let the no-see-ums in.

The house is well supplied – beach towels & lounge chairs, lots of good books and movies, washing machine, a reasonable range of kitchen equipment. My one and only complaint is the sort of crummy plastic dishes and drinkware. My husband and I both found it odd, as though we weren’t to be trusted with glass or china. It’s a minor complaint, but an upgrade in that regard would bring my rating up from 4.9 stars to 5. : )

We only rented a car for the first week, so we were able to provision up from the stores in Bogue and on Harbour Island (Cap’n Bob’s Market and DaVine Wines on Harbour Island were awesome) and didn’t need the car for the rest of our stay. If one shops thoughtfully, it’s entirely possible to do without a car all together and instead rely on one of the local Taxi services. It’s $70 to Boque and back which, compared with $80/day for a rental car that sits in the driveway unused most days, could be a smart option for someone looking to save some money