St James Vacation Condo/TH Rental - Southport NC - Cottage Retreat

Southport, North Carolina
$223 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Condo

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay

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St James - Southport NC - Vacation or extended stay condo rental. The Cottages at Golf Cottage Drive, Player’s Golf Club, vacation or extended stay condo/townhouse.

Stunning and spacious, yes very spacious well maintained 2 bedroom/3 bathroom condo/townhouse situated directly adjacent to the St. James Player's Golf Course club house, “Cottage Retreat” is well appointed for you and awaiting your arrival for that reposeful stay that you well deserve.

Tastefully decorated. Our home is fully stocked with everything you need and more.
Open floor plan on ground floor, with master bedroom and 1 guest bedroom along with a second room with a Murphy Bed serving as either an office or supplemental bedroom, our home will even accommodate up to two vehicles with an incorporated parking garage.
Upon entering this 1,768 square-foot home, you will pass through the foyer and be able to value the open floor plan enhanced by vaulted ceilings. The spacious expanse integrates the open kitchen, dining room and living room areas.
Once inside, you will recognize how comfortable and relaxing the home is, with very tasteful original art décor and a floorplan that allows easy access to each of the peripheral rooms.

The extensively equipped kitchen, complete with both a Krups and Keurig coffee maker will make you feel right at home as you arrange to prepare your favorite meals and beverages.

For comfort, sink into the plush sofa or recliner in the living area and enjoy watching your favorite shows on the flat screen TV. There are additionally two other sets where you may watch TV, one in each bedroom. We do offer Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Apart from the master bedroom, all windows treatments are plantation blind style allowing you to set the daylight intensity to your liking. The master bedroom benefits of four room darkening Roman shades as well as a room darkening track suspended curtain. This arrangement comes in handy as the sun rises on that side of the residence. The twin bed guest room provides two X/L beds that can be combined into a king bed. The third room includes a full-size Murphy bed and the new sectional sofa in the living area has a pullout queen size mattress. All bedrooms each have their own bathroom. The residence also includes a laundry area positioned between the kitchen and the garage.

Nearby beaches: Popular destinations include Caswell Beach. There is a public parking lot that can hold up to 35 cars. In addition, the western end of Oak Island provides two places for public beach access at The Point Beach. One is at the end of West Beach Drive. The other is at the end of King’s Lynn Drive. Both offer a scenic natural look and will leave you with a large amount of area in which to settle down for the day. Please Note: The St James Oak Island Beach Club does not allow parking lot use without an RFID tag. You may certainly use the beach when accompanied by a member or if you happen to locate available parking on adjacent streets. There are a restricted number of parking spots on 72nd street itself, if you locate one you can walk straight out to the beach. We will furnish a map of proximate parking to our tenants. Some of those spots are limited to Oak Island residents by permit only. IN SEASON: The remainder of parking is pay per use beginning April 1 and ending September 30. Please visit oakislandnc.gov/residents-visitors/parking-information to learn more. There is an hourly, daily and weekly fee structure.

Whatever the case may be, we recommend getting to the beach early in the day during the season or even later in the afternoon. Oak Island is a popular destination and vehicle parking is limited.

Golf: In the vicinity of St James there are numerous golf courses including but not limited to Cape Fear National, The Thistle, Sandpiper Bay and Carolina National Golf Club. Twenty minutes away on Oak Island you can golf the Oak Island Golf Club, it’s a great layout and can be very challenging played from the tips. Many of these courses allow online booking of tee times well in advance of your trip.

VRBO will quote a discount for 7 days or more based on the total number of days multiplied by the daily discount. Longer term rentals of 28 days or more may be arranged solely through the owner. Please feel free to contact us for details. My contact number can also be found in the Notes section.

Cottage Retreat has had some guests stay for longer periods and have taken advantage of the 90 day or more lease option that allows our golf membership transfer and even choice of tier level. Please contact us directly for this option as we cannot book it through VRBO. The Clubs at St James have a great flexible plan to accommodate tenants.

St. James is a quiet gated community located north of Oak Island just across from the intracoastal waterway. It boasts of 81 holes of private golf for all levels of play. The Members Club, The Founders Club and The Players Club will accept tee times in advance to those that wish to play that have been approved by us, the members. Please note that this policy changes from time to time depending on the availability of tee times. The Clubs at St James is owned by Troon Golf, if you happen to be a Troon member other options may be available to you. A marina, parks and open space areas are available for your enjoyment. “Cottage Retreat” is about 35 minutes south of Wilmington, 15 minutes from the Oak Island beach area and 20 minutes from downtown Southport.

The area is very well served with food, restaurants, sun and fun. Have a great vacation!!

Note:

Towels and linens are provided but we do not supply bath soaps and kitchen spices. Children welcome but ABSOLUTELY no pets please.
For a preview of area accommodations and rates copy link and browse the area: https://www.southportcondorentals.com. Or you can simply yahoo or bing southport condo rentals. We periodically update our site to reflect changes and new areas for services in Southport and the surrounding area.

We especially accommodate and work closely with those that need special scheduling of time when they are either building new homes at St. James or simply discovering the area during longer stay.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1768 Sq Ft (164 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Golf Privileges Kayaking Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital Next To A Golf Course
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 09:30 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Theresa H.

    Submitted Dec 27, 2025

    Stayed Dec 22, 2025

    Great location, lovely space

  • Tony G.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2025

    Stayed Aug 16, 2025

    Property was as advertised and beds were very comfortable

  • Jen S.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    Accommodations were exactly as described. Great location and owner was communicative and responsive. Will definitely book here again. Very comfortable and all the essentials were provided.

  • ANGELA E.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    This was absolutely the best place in St. James. This is our family’s 5th year to Southport and by far this has been the best accommodations we have had. The communication between the owners and I was more than amazing. We are so excited to come back next year! The condo was extremely clean which means everything to us! Can’t rate this place high enough!

  • Steve C.

    Submitted Jan 8, 2025

    Stayed Dec 22, 2024

    This was such a great place for our vacation week. Even better than the pictures, especially the great vaulted ceilings throughout. Joel made our stay smooth and worry-free, very prompt with communication and answering questions....very personable, which I think is important. You can tell he wants to ensure your comfort and enjoyment. Would definitely recommend and would love to stay there again. A

  • Alyse D.

    Submitted Nov 30, 2024

    Stayed Nov 24, 2024

    We’ve stayed in many rentals in St James and this was by far the best. Very clean and well furnished unit. Great communication with the owner and I would highly recommend.

  • Sheri A.

    Submitted Sep 17, 2024

    Stayed Sep 7, 2024

    Really nice with everything we needed for our stay. The condo was clean and comfortable. Quiet, beautiful gated neighborhood.

  • TAMMY A.

    Submitted Aug 15, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    This is our 3rd time staying at the Cottage We absolutely love the space, the decor and each bedroom has its own bathroom. The ease of check in is a plus, the kitchen has everything you could possibly need. We will be back next year.

  • Scott H.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2024

    Stayed Jul 12, 2024

    We were looking for a place in St. James that would give us space and relaxation. this was a perfect spot for our purposes. We are building a home in the Plantation and were looking for a place close to the build site, and this was about a mile away. The condo was well maintained, very clean, bug free and very quiet giving us a space to relax in and forget about things when wee wanted to. Joel, the owner, was very accommodating, and we are going to use this location again and again during our building process. One of the many positive point to this location is that it is almost across the street from Players Club which made it convenient for meals if we wanted something quick or just wanted to go to a bar for something we might not have had at the Condo. Very nice place and really big for a condo, our friends who live in the area said it would be perfect for them if at some point they wanted to downsize just a little (mainly go to one floor living)

  • Sandra F.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2024

    Stayed Jul 3, 2024

    Great long weekend stay. Property was very clean and comfortable. The host was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. Will definitely stay here again.

  • William F.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2024

    Stayed May 28, 2024

    My Wife and I Enjoyed a Wonderful Stay at a beautifully appointed and very comfortable Cottage Retreat Condo. Our Hosts were very gracious by welcoming us and being very receptive to communicating when we had questions. Condo is in a beautiful location, very well laid out floor plan , convenient and comfortable. Great Place to Stay !!!

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$223+
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