Surf City, North Carolina
Unwind and leave the world behind as you step into Carpe Diem. Relax in the ambiance of a true Carolina beach cottage with wood walls, charming beach-themed furnishings and expansive ocean views. The beds in your spacious bedrooms will be made, and bathrooms will have towels. Step out on the deck on the way to the ocean, passing the full hot/cold enclosed outdoor shower with dry changing area. The gate at the top of the stairs keeps your furry family members enclosed in the deck area. Conveniently situated in Surf City, south of the bridge, Carpe Diem allows easy access to fun and shopping, both on and off the island.
Family and friends will lounge comfortably on the spacious deck furniture overlooking the surf. Enjoy meals prepared in the modern, open plan kitchen which is fully equipped with everything needed to create beach side feasts. Grill your catch of the day downstairs or put a cake in the oven for your oceanfront celebration, while you watch the dolphins play in the surf!
In the evening as light fades through the great room skylights, gather to play your favorite movies, TV or music in the surround sound equipment. Little ones can enjoy their own DVD entertainment, relaxing in their rooms. High speed Internet keeps everyone in touch with the folks back home. Access the hall closet for a variety of “fun and games”. Work on jigsaw puzzles, or take a trip through Candy Land, Park Place or Board Walk. If the little ones get too ‘board’ with the games, head downstairs to start your own Foosball, or Ping Pong tournament! The future young NBA stars can practice their moves with the Pop-A-Shot! Browse the downstairs closet of beach toys. Build the sandcastle of your dreams. Boogie board or try your luck with horseshoes or cornhole games on the beach. Whatever you imagine for your beach side vacation, Carpe Diem will help you make it come true.
With most living areas on one level stair climbing is reduced. The main level is a split plan with four bedrooms ( 2 king beds, 1 queen, and a pair of twins), two baths, the center of the house is a great room. Seating for eating includes a kitchen island with 3 bar stools, a 8 place dining table and a 4 place game table in the family room. We regularly host dinners with friends and neighbors. Feeding large groups is easy at Carpe Diem. Send your Barbecue heroes to the large gas grill to do some of the cooking in the patio at the front of the house.
The lower level will be happily taken over by the younger generation. There you will find two bedrooms, one with 3 twin beds and one with a queen size bed and a twin bed, as well as a full bath. The bedrooms open onto the garage which is converted into the fully equipped game room. In the game room you’ll find ping pong, foosball, pop-a-shot, a large TV, loud stereo, card table, mini fridge, built in counter and stools, game closet with beach toys, balls, bingo, etc. Please note that the lower level is connected to the main level only by the outside steps on the front entry to the house. Use the intercom on the cordless phone to call them for dinner. Maybe the kids will invite you down to challenge you to a game.
* Bed sizes: King, King, Queen, 2 Singles, Queen and 1 Single, 3 Singles.
* On 2 levels with exterior stairs only - no interior stairs between levels.
* Most living areas on 1 level.
* Central heat & air, ceiling fans, dishwasher, washer/dryer.
* 6 cable (digital service with HD programming and movie channels) flat panel TVs; home theater sound system, Blu-Ray player, 2 DVD players.
* Wired/wireless high speed internet access
* Oceanfront open deck with built-in seating, safety gate, lounge chairs, and other furniture.
* Garage provides ping pong table, foosball table for your enjoyment as well as storage space for your beach items. This area has A/C.
* Enclosed outside shower with hot water.
* Grilling allowed. Gas grill (gas provided).
* No smoking allowed in house.
* Partial weeks not allowed.
* Storage room and workshop off garage not available
I have rented several vacation houses from NC to Florida and this house is now at the top of my list and we will definitely be staying here again. The house was clean, looked even better in person than in the pictures and is close enough to the bridge that you don’t have to drive 30 minutes to get somewhere. If you have a cart it’s easy to get on the beach with just a few steps to go down to get on the beach. Plenty of entertainment downstairs for kids and adults if it happens to rain as well.
This was the best place we have stayed on vacation yet.You get everything advertised in the listing and more. We enjoyed every minute of the time we had here even though our stay was cut short by tropical storm Ophelia by one day. We probably could have stayed, but we were cautious as no one knew exactly what might be coming. Any way, we highly recommend this place and the owners couldn't have been more gracious and accomodating.I keep thinking that one of my adult children will want to do their own thing with their children someday,but If we are fortunate enough to vacation as a family again next year, I hope this place is available when it's time to make the reservation.
Property Great! Well stocked kitchen, great lay out. We enjoyed the game room, and loved location of house. Cant wait to come back.
We just returned from a wonderful week at a beautiful ocean front property at Surf City, NC. We have been coming to Topsail Island for over 40 years watching our three girls grow up and now have their own families. This year we stayed at Carpe Diem for the first time and could not be any more pleased. From the very beginning, Kevin & Rebecca were very responsive to any questions and extremely welcoming to our family. The house suited our needs perfectly and was immaculately furnished and supplied with anything we could need. We would highly recommend Carpe Diem for anyone who appreciates attention to detail and being able to take a few steps out the back sliding doors and put their toes in the sand.
Kevin & Rebecca, Thank you for allowing us to stay at your rental! It was a beautiful experience. Your property was EXACTLY what we needed!!!
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Carpe Diem! The view is great, the house is very well equipped for a relaxing and fun family week!
Great place! We enjoyed our stay! Perfect for our group. Great access to beach. We had 7 boys in our group so the game room was perfect! We definitely stay again! Host very responsive and helpful with any questions
We really enjoyed this rental. Easy to keep clean. Great spaces for all ages. My only suggestion would be to provide better pillows. Note: the walk from the steps to the beach is through very thick sand and the incline is very steep. It was difficult for my parents and me (following recent foot surgery) to make it up and down. This is due to the beach renourishment and outside of the owners control. Someone tied a thick rope with knots to a neighboring public walkway.
House was fabulous. It had everything you could think of in the kitchen, plenty of beds and right on the beach. We watched the sun rise every day. Plenty of seating in the dinning room for a large group. We had a a wonderful time and would recommend this house to anyone. Owners were great, friendly, and helpful throughout the entire rental proses
We had a fabulous and peaceful. Carpe Diem is a wonderful place to stay!! The house, nautical decor, fully stocked kitchen, outside hot shower. The view from the kitchen and living room is phenomenal—the BEACH is the BACKYARD!! Just a few steps and your toes are in the sand!! This area is quite and not very populated. We had our private area everyday and anytime we decided to go on the beach. We’ve stayed on Topsail for the week and had to pay for linens to be provided. Carpe Diem provides linens. Only another thing we love about it!! The kids & young adults enjoyed staying downstairs playing games. It’s an absolutely perfect location. We had 13 people of our extended family on vacation, ages 1 year old granddaughter to 80 year old great-grandma. EVERYONE enjoyed our family vacation! Hope to stay here again next year!!! Thanks Kevin & Rebecca for sharing your home!!
This property was perfect for our family. Adults had the upper floor and the children had the lower floor. The children (all cousins) enjoyed their time together playing Foosball, Ping Pong and Basketball as well as games.
This was a great rental experience. The owners answered questions promptly and we had the best time!
Carpe diem did not disappoint, what a beautiful home with outstanding views. Spent the week with the whole family enjoying and relaxing. Home was clean and had any amenity you could think of or need. Host was super responsive and helpful anytime we were in touch. Thanks for the great week!
This is a nice space with a big, open main area. The bedrooms are large compared to other places we've stayed. We had fun coming together for family and beach time. Super nice outdoor shower, lots of dishes, and other small things that most rentals do not provide. The owner is great to work with, and the beach is very, very close. Enjoy it.
Location- Perfect Cleanliness -Perfect Host - Perfect Wow what can I say our family of 14 fit perfectly in this house. The kitchen has every utensil one could possibly need and more. The view was spectacular. We felt like we were floating on the ocean which was just steps from the house. The house was extremely well maintained and beautifully decorated. Our family enjoyed game time in the lower floor game room with ping pong to name just one. The hosts were just a text message away however we did not need to contact them as the accommodations were flawless. The beds were super comfortable. All appliances + (two coffee makers) great working order. We never felt crowded for space. And I just have to say the house has such a warm wonderful feeling it just made us all calm and happy!! Great job I wish I could give this house and its host more than five stars..
Wonderful house, beyond gorgeous setting… an unforgettable week.
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