We stayed last couple of days September and first few of October 2018, we were there for a wedding in Sunset Beach. The apartment is ideally located just across the road from the resort, and we would definitely recommend it. There's a supermarket a two minute walk away, and a larger supermarket a little further along. Chemists, restaurants shops and of course the sea are all on your doorstep. The complex was secure, quiet and clean, and there was a lifeguard at the pool, which closed the end of September.
The apartment was spacious and clean, the first thing that meets you when you enter is the lovely fresh smell, and had everything you could think of, we had 3 teenagers with us and a 15 month old and it catered well for everyone's needs. The sliding door form the living area to the bedrooms/bathrooms meant we could block off the stairs and let baby crawl about freely. It was exceptionally well equipped, with all the basics there to get you started, like toilet roll, tea coffee, dishwasher tablets and washing powder. Having earlier this year stayed in an apartment where there wasn't as much as a single grain of salt left for us, Dean's consideration was very much appreciated! The balconies are great, both spacious, the lower one ideal for dining on, and the upper fantastic for sunbathing - and drying clothes.
Dean himself was fast at communication, and when I had a few potential problems in the week before I was due to travel he was most helpful and reassuring. The apartment "users guide" is comprehensive, and the different keys are marked in an idiot proof manner!
I have no hesitation in recommending this apartment if you are travelling to the area, even more so as an alternative to staying in Sunset Beach.