Cozy oceanfront beach house, only a few minutes from downtown & pet friendly

This house was weird. The refrigerator and stove were top of the line appliances, but then so much of the house was really old and unmaintained. There were areas around windows that looked like they potentially had leaks. The toilets barely flushed. The garage door sometomes took up to 5 tries before it would close. There were not enough trash bags and not enough toilet paper for the full week we were there. It does specify in the listing that there are no linens so be aware of that. I flew in and having to buy spare linens and pay to fly them in was an added expense for an already pricey rental. I've stayed at lots of VRBOs and this host was probably the least friendly I've rented from. I asked if there were pillows available since there were no linens and pillows seemed like a linen grey area to me. The response was not yes we have pillows. It was, pillows aren't linens which is a little bit of a rude response. I was also vacationing with my brother and his family. I was the one that booked the trip so the door code was coming to me, but I was flying in with no access to wifi. Host won't give out the code until a couple hours before the 4pm check in which made that whole scenario difficult for us since my brother arrived before me but I couldn't get him that code. Overall, I would not return to this property. This was not a budget price for NC but definitely should have been given the condition and lack of amenities other than the beach.

Property was very well equipped with modern appliances. Did have a small gas and charcoal grill as well. Beach access was amazing, and on a perfect location of the beach. Garage area is huge. Would definitely recommend.

Loved the old beach house feel! Location is perfect. You can tell it’s a family home with lots of memories

Amazing spot! Great house!

We had such a great time! The house was clean and welcoming. It was easy to feel right at home. The view of the ocean was incredible!! You walk right off the back deck onto the beach! The host was very responsive and easy to reach. I’m already dreaming about my next trip back! What I liked about the house (besides the amazing view and proximity to the ocean) was that it has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. There are 2 bathrooms in the main living area, and 1 downstairs off of the garage when you enter or exit the house. To get upstairs from the garage to the main level, there is a really cool spiral staircase. At the top of the staircase you enter into a bedroom with a full size bed. Since the spiral stairs are accessible, I personally would not put young children in this room to sleep. The other 3 bedrooms are at the other end of the house in a hallway. I also liked that you can pull your vehicle inside the garage. We had 4 teenagers with us, and rented bicycles. We could park 2 vehicles and 4 bicycles inside the garage with plenty of room to spare. The appliances were very nice and the kitchen has pots, pans, and utensils. Overall the house is laid out very well and comfortably fit 4 teenagers and 2 adults. A great time was had by all!

The check in process was good and the owners very responsive to messages. The kitchen had a cold refrigerator that was able to keep up with ice, and it was fairly well stocked for basic cooking.

I absolutely love that this house is on the beach. Very convenient when traveling with kids. However, the pictures on the listing are not current. The house, the stairs and the deck need work.

We loved the house. Perfect for us. Beachfront. It was exactly what we needed and the rooms were perfect for all of us. Would definitely stay here again. The owners responded quickly with everything, even when we had a little issue with the air conditioning, they got someone out asap. Very quickly. Location was perfect. We love this house. Would highly recommend.

Great location, loved the beachfront access. Will return.

It was amazing! Other review mentioned the house’s imperfections but it was exactly what I would expect for a beach house! It’s clean, it’s has air conditioning, RIGHT ON THE BEACH, huge kitchen, dishwasher, washer and dryer, enclosed garage. We come here every other year for forced relaxation. We were able to set up our chairs and umbrellas in the AM and go in and out as we wanted! There is a hose on the deck to spray off. NOTE: You must bring your own linens/towels. We used the company the owner recommended and it was at our door when we got there! It’s about 7 minute drive to the pier area where everything is, it is not realistic walking distance. I would 100% stay again. The beach area is also the most “dead area” for perfect relaxation and not an overlap of people set up all over. Owner was quick to respond when I had questions. 10/10

Booked this place for my family and friends beach vacation. After arriving we were pleasantly surprised. The beach house was much larger than it appeared in the photos. The kitchen was great for cooking in every night. The beach is right at your front door. My kids my family and my dog loved this place. Thank you so much. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Access to the beach was perfect!

It's right on the beach, and about the right distance from middle of Surf City and middle of Topsail Beach. The house itself is comfortable, has all the amenities you need. It's from a previous generation, so the wall facing the beach isn't all windows; living room can be a bit dark. But we had a great time alternating between the beach and sitting inside and reading, watching NBA playoffs, and eating and talking. Public access path is just adjacent, and that could get a bit loud, but not a problem for us. Highly recommended.

Forgot to read the entire policy. No sheets and towels were supplied. Linen rental places were all closed and we had to go buy sheets and towels at Walmart. Will read the entire policy next time when renting.