Dog-friendly sound- & beach-view home with private heated pool, decks, AC & W/D

The house was beautiful and clean. The pool was great for the whole family. The views of the ocean and sound were amazing! The elevator was perfect for my 86 year old mom and our friend who had a recent surgery. We had a wonderful family vacation!

Very much enjoyed the ocean and bay views during sunsets. The beach was right there, and the best part was it felt very secluded and not a lot of people. The pool was great for after beach trips with washing in the outdoor shower with hot water. The house had tons of beach toys and floats for us to use. It was a rainy week but the house had plenty of board games for the times we couldn’t grab beach sunrays. Great stay!

Having the beds made and not having to strip them at the end.

The location is excellent, scenic and glorious, front and back. The trek to the beach involves crossing a two lane road with traffic that is usually light, so an easy trip. The house is as described and pictured. Everything was clean and in working order.

The weather forecast predicted rain every day. We scrapped our golf plans and even left our golf clubs at home. Each member of our group of 15 brought his favorite game and jigsaw puzzle to occupy the sunless days. I even came with only one container of sunscreen lotion. What happened at this seven day stay at the beach? It didn't rain a drop. What a pleasant surprise! The cottage's cooking facilities were very adequate, so we cooked in enjoying French toast, shrimp and grits, beef tenderloin, fried okra, spaghetti pizza, corn on the cob and a new Italian dish. The pool and beach were widely used. Thanks for the memories ! T. Clark, Charlottesville, VA

One of our favorite homes that serves are large family well.

Our stay at Sea n Sound Sandwich was everything you could hope for in a beach family vacation. Our family made memories in this home that we will forever cherish. The house was very clean upon arrival, and felt very homey with the homeowner’s attention to details. The elevator was great for some of our guests with mobility issues and for lugging in our luggage/groceries. The home was able to comfortably accommodate all 17 of us. The views from the front and back decks were breathtaking and simply can’t be beat. The location to the beach access was perfect- directly across the street and an easy walk for kids and grandparents. The beach was family friendly and not crowded. The pool was refreshing after a long day at the beach. The kitchen was well stocked and had everything we needed to cook each night. One upgrade I would recommend is a larger refrigerator, however, we made it work, especially after we discovered the refrigerator on the ground floor. We enjoyed having the pier so close for our fishing family members- only a mile down the road. We also enjoyed the town park which was a short drive also - it had well maintained tennis courts (we used as pickle ball courts), playground, basketball and sand volleyball courts. Food Lion and local restaurants are all within 10 minutes from the house. Truly an amazing location and fun for the whole family! Vacasa was a breeze to book through. They were quick to respond to questions and very professional. Overall, we were incredibly pleased with this house and will definitely plan to book our next beach vacation at Sea N Sound Sandwich! Thanks for sharing your home with us!

The home had beautiful unobstructed views of both the ocean and the sound which gave morning and afternoon shade. Having a large pool was a plus. The home fit our group of 16 very well.

My family had a great time and enjoyed this beach house. Everything was as expected and great location close to the beach. The pool was amazing for the kids. House had everything we needed for family beach trip.

Excellent location, construction next door was not an issue as it's nearly complete. Had to pay extra to heat the pool but it was worth it. Elevator works and there was a gas grill. Plenty of beds & bedrooms for our group of 4 adults and 6 kids. Kitchen was well stocked and checkout was a breeze.

We had a great time together with family here for the first time. It was clean and neat and the elevator worked great as there are a lot of stairs and we had family members who definitely appreciated the added convenience. A suggestion I'd like to make is better instructions. It would have been nice if there was a binder or welcome booklet that explained step by step how to work the locks, and when garbage day is, or what to do with the garbage exactly, checklist for checkout instructions, etc. Also access to cleaning supplies like a vacuum, to make it easier to clean up here and there. Other than that, we had a wonderful vacation. Close proximity to the beach, more than enough room for our family, nice pool, great views from the ocean and the sound. We would definitely come back, and would book with you again. Thanks for a great stay!Alicia

My parents were celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary by taking the whole family fishing. The house was spacious for our group and the location was great. I like the fact that every room did not have a TV which forces the family to enjoy each other. We even took family pictures at the house. The internet was a little spotty. Over all the home was beautiful, spacious and an ideal location.

We just love being so close to the ocean and my girls love the heated pool. Would recommend this home 100 times over to anyone.

The house gave our family of 14 plenty of space, beds were comfortable, kitchen well stocked. The location of the house gave us the best of both worlds; ocean off the front porch, sound off the back! This also gave us front row seats to beautiful sunrises and sunsets! We would stay here again

Beach access is close and easy. Comfortable beds, this home easily accommodates a large group. Our inquiries were addressed quickly, although some answers were incorrect (we were told no iron or ironing board so we brought our own, but there was one there) Elevator wasn’t working which would have been a huge help with heavy coolers and bags. There is also no elevator access from ground level. Early check in was not permitted even though cleaning service was finished well over 1 1/2 hours earlier. Instructions on check out procedures weren’t clear. Text said leave sheets on beds, email said strip beds.

This house was great overall and perfect for our family. Location to the beach was fantastic!! We had some issues with the pool getting clean and also had to deal with construction on the lot beside us. Dealing with Vacasa was painful but all in all the week was good.

Each summer our extended family vacation together in July at North Topsail. Sea and Sound by far was our favorite home on North Topsail. The views from both sides of the house are spectacular! We loved all the living space which is ideal for a large family with kids and teens. The pool was awesome after a full day at the beach. We did have some trouble with the 1st floor AC but both Vacasa and the homeowner worked to help remedy the situation. We are really looking forward to coming back in 2025!!

Some families come to the beach just for the ocean. They buy a large umbrella and chairs and spend hours reading and swimming. We choose the other option, enjoying the total cottage vacation experience. This year we set up a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle for everyone to enjoy. It was the first year that our son-in-law had a boat for riding enjoyment and fishing. The boat had a 5 person capacity. My son and I usually play a couple rounds of golf, but this year we missed out on the morning rounds and the weather was too hot for afternoon golf. We had 15 in our family this year including a very active 2 year old. The pattern is to cook in every other night offering shrimp, fresh corn on the cob, fried okra, tomatoes, peaches, cantalope, watermelon, homemade bread and pie with icecream. Some time at the beach was spent swimming and looking for shells and sharks teeth. We were thankful that the elevator was in good working order. The beautiful swimming pool was always an option, but we also played games and watched two movies. Sea and Sound Sandwich has been our choice for many years and we recommend it highly. Tommy Clark, Charlottesville, VA