Escape to great views of the ocean & sound in this sun soaked reverse plan home

Surf City, North Carolina
$336 avg/night
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Escape to this bright and relaxing beach house in the Live Oaks of Topsail Island neighborhood for a well-deserved beach getaway with your family and friends. This sunny end-lot home is well-appointed, spacious and beautifully decorated that features the popular reverse floor plan to showcase the views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Inter-Coastal Waterway (ICW), the sparkling neighborhood swimming pool and the neighborhood pier out to the ICW. There is plenty of outdoor living space with a top floor sundeck over-looking the pool, 2 covered porches and another deck overlooking the pool off the back downstairs bedrooms, along with a ground-level deck to soak it all in. Anywhere you go, you’ll be able to enjoy this wonderful vacation home.
On the top floor of the Sand Dollar Blessing is the main living area with an open layout that will bring your family together. You will instantly love the look and feel of this coastal paradise with its gorgeous, overstuffed furnishings and great architectural details including vaulted ceilings, wainscoting, upgraded kitchen cabinets and more! Gather for a movie on the 50 ROKU TV, play board games and get comfortable on the furnishings as you settle in for a memorable evening of great conversation.
The kitchen, dining area and eat-in bar are just steps away from the open living room. The gorgeous well-stocked kitchen is a great place to prepare fresh seafood feasts for your family. The granite counter tops, stainless appliances, and butcher’s block stand will make everyone want to be a part of the day’s meals. Use the over-sized pantry to keep your groceries and other belongings tucked away. Gather at the eat-in bar and dining table when your food is just right. Your family will always remember these delicious meals because of the fun and conversations around the table with the stunning ocean views in the background.
When you want to take in a breathtaking sunset over the ICW or continue to admire the ocean, step outside to the covered porch on the front of the home where you can see both. This is a great spot where everyone will want to recline in the chairs or enjoy the cafe chairs and table, no matter what time of day. Also on this floor is a full bathroom and a wide sun deck out back with great views of the ocean and the community swimming pool. Watch your children frolic in the pool and take in a view of the ocean. You’ll feel on top of the world here!
When the day is done and sleep is the only thing on your mind, there are four bedrooms here to accommodate everyone in your group. On the top floor is a queen bedroom with a 32 Roku TV and access to the sun deck that overlooks the pool. This is a great spot for those wanting to limit the steps in their daily routine. Head downstairs to the first floor to find the other three bedrooms. You will fall in love with the master bedroom that features a luxurious king bed, Roku TV, writing desk and private bathroom (with 2 sinks!). Rest and relaxation will be easy here! When you are looking for a little privacy, head out to the private covered porch for Sound views and the smell of salt air. You are home now! On the back side of the home there are two bedrooms that the kids will love. On the west side of the home there is a twin/double bunk bed with trundle. The pale shades of green are relaxing and the comfort is all there. There is a 32 Roku TV here as well as access to the covered deck that overlooks the swimming pool. The final bedroom has another twin/double bunk bed, 32 Roku TV and private access to the covered deck. The nautical feeling with the reds and blues will be a hit for the kids. Completing this floor is a full-size washer/dryer for your convenience and the main entry.
When it’s time to head to the beach, gather your chairs and toys (we also have some avail. for your use in the ground floor storage) and take the 3-minute walk south on S. Topsail Drive until you reach Windward Drive and cross the street to enter the beach access located just before 1318 S. Shore Drive.
Featured amenities include central air/heat, 5 Roku smart TVs (Family room and each bedroom!), wireless internet access, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, ceiling fans, enclosed outdoor hot/cold shower, carport w/wet weather entry, gas grill, 2 ocean & ICW view porches and 2 pool view/ocean view porches - all with well appointed deck furniture.
Access to the professionally serviced community swimming pool. Pool is typically open from mid-May to October 1 and the pier to the ICW is open all year and is only available to owners and renting guests of the neighborhood.

The inside of our house is smoke and pet free.

During the summer high season (June through August) we only rent weekly Saturday to Saturday.

Based on past experience, we prefer to rent to families with the minimum age of 30 for the responsible party.

Note: due to varying family sizes, we do not provide bed linens or bath towels. However, the kitchen is stocked with wash cloths and dish towels, and all the beds have pillows and cover quilts.

Check-in 4 p.m.
Check-out 9:30 a.m.

Pool opening/closing dates are subject to change due to HOA.

Sorry, no golf cart rentals allowed at this property.

No Electric Vehicles permitted at this property without owner consent.

No more than three vehicles allowed at this property. Must be fully parked underneath the home and may not extend into the street. Street parking is unavailable in the neighborhood.

If you have any questions or would like to book, please call me at 804...437...1940. We talk to all of our renters prior to approving their rental requests.

Thank you and we hope you enjoy your stay!
Marshall & Sue

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon Monoxide Detector Or Gas Appliances On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1590 Sq Ft (148 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Kitchen Island Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Gas Grill Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Fence Around The Pool Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Outdoor Shower
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Basketball Nearby Fishing Nearby Kayaking Nearby Parasailing Nearby Power Boating Nearby Rafting Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Toys
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Limited Housekeeping
  • 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 : 10

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Katelyn B.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2025

    Stayed Aug 9, 2025

    What a wonderful stay! Marshall's house is well stocked and in the perfect location. We were minutes away from the beach and their wagon made it a breeze to carry all of our supplies. The house was spacious and clean; perfect for hosting a multi-generation family. Seeing dolphins on the inter-coastal one night definitely made the trip for my daughters! We'll definitely come back!

  • Rana P.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 16, 2025

    We had an amazing peaceful stay and vacation. The home was even more beautiful than in the pictures. Super short walk to the beach and all the beach necessities were available for use, which was great. The sunrises on the beach and sunsets in the back bay were amazing. Great views from the porches of the water and pool. Highly recommend this rental!

  • Michael R.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    This is a wonderful place to stay for a fairly quiet family beach trip. Location and proximity to the beach was excellent. Having pool access was a plus. And plenty of space for our family of seven. If I'm going to nitpick, the listing isn't clear upfront about needing to bring all your own linens (bedsheets, bath towels, etc.). Also, the house wasn't stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soaps. If these items had been more clearly stated in the listing, it would have been better. These are minor annoyances, though, and they didn't affect our overall experience.

  • Dave W.

    Submitted Jun 8, 2025

    Stayed Jun 1, 2025

    A great place to stay! There is plenty of space to spread out, with four large porches and a lovely, open living space on the top floor. The beach is less than a five-minute walk, and we enjoyed going out to eat (and for ice cream) just a mile up the road.Marshall, our host, was very quick to communicate.One note: the VRBO doesn't provide bed sheets. We hadn't run into this before, and it's not really spelled out in the description of the property. There is a local place to rent them or you can just bring your own.Overall, this is a lovely, well-equipped home, and we had a wonderful vacation. We would definitely stay here again.

  • Nina P.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    This house was perfect for our stay. The living room is full of light and you can see the ocean from the windows. Every room is stylish with the ocean theme of decorations. Short walk to the beach.

  • Rebecca G.

    Submitted May 4, 2025

    Stayed May 1, 2025

    What a wonderful stay! The house is beautiful and you can tell it is well loved/cared for. It had everything we needed, including games to play on the cloudy days. We wish the pool was opened but we were about one week too early. We enjoyed our family time together. Thank you!!

  • Morgan S.

    Submitted Apr 21, 2025

    Stayed Apr 18, 2025

    The house qas perfect for our family. We enjoyed the short walk to the beach and quick drive to park, food, and groceries.

  • Tammy G.

    Submitted Dec 20, 2024

    Stayed Nov 27, 2024

    We had a wounderful time, but beware of renting as you'll be accussed of stealing and damaging. Then charged our credit card $500 for damages and we did none of these things that we are being accussed of. It should have been a RED Flag when sent a seperate contract to sign outside of what VRBO rental requires.

  • Crystal J.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Sep 26, 2024

    We checked in on Thursday and checked out on Sunday. The beach house is beautiful and the view of the ocean from the kitchen is great. The kitchen is well stocked and we cooked a lot of our meals at the house. This house has the best pantry I’ve ever seen at a beach house - that is important to us as we bring/cook most of our own food and eat together at the house. The evening sunset view from the pier behind the house is breathtaking. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning!

  • Naseem A.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 12, 2024

    We were very happy with our stay! The home was elegant, spacious and clean. Very close proximity and walkability to the beach. The host was very kind and very responsive to any questions we had before and during our stay.

  • Shannon P.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 19, 2024

    We had a wonderful time. The home is beautiful and well appointed. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked. It was everything we were hoping for.

  • Brian G.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2024

    Stayed Aug 17, 2024

    Our family had a wonderful stay at Sand Dollar Blessing. The property was clean, kitchen was stocked full of all the dishes, cutlery, and cooking equipment you would need, and beds were comfortable. We also loved using the grill on the bottom level. The property is about a 5 minute walk to the beach, and having the extra beach cart and chairs helped make our trips and stays on the beach that much easier. Our kids loved having access to both the beach as well as the pool which is right next to the property. Restaurants, shops, grocery stores, mini golf, etc were no more than 10 minutes away. Marshall was easy to get in touch with for any questions we had. A beautiful place to stay if you are looking for that perfect beach getaway. I know we will be back!

  • Lisa K.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    Such an inviting and peaceful experience. Even with the hurricane our family made wonderful memories. Beautiful property and island! We WILL be back!!! We're home now and sad to leave. Thank you so much for having us as your guest's this week! BLESSINGS to you

  • Rebecca S.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    Beautiful, clean home close to ocean and beautiful dock in back. Gorgeous sunrise in front and sunset in back. Living room and open kitchen. Best vacation ever! Will be back.

  • Julie H.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    This was the best beach house we've rented! The kitchen was so well equipped and we found everything we needed to make most of our meals at home. The beach chairs and boogie boards were fantastic. Ending our days with a dip in the pool then viewing the sunset on the pier was perfect. The location is great for taking the golf cart everywhere and the kids (12 & 14) enjoyed riding their bikes to town and to the basketball court. Just a short walk to the beach for sunrise and never many people at the public access as we set up for a full day of relaxing in the sand. We've stayed at so many beach houses and this was the best! It could not have been cleaner, so much space to spread out and unpack clothes and food, and with very comfortable accommodations. We had an issue with the air conditioning and Marshall had someone out to fix it right away. If you are thinking about this spot, book it! Thank you so much for sharing your home Marshall.

  • Jenny C.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2024

    Stayed Jun 22, 2024

    My husband and I, our kids (13, 11, 9, and 5) and my parents had a wonderful week stay in your home! The beach was only a short walk away. Just be cautious crossing the road as cars often went over the 35MPH speed limit. The beach itself was beautiful, but if traveling with small kids or those who aren’t strong swimmers, I’d recommend going at low tide! The pool was a very welcome option when the beach and currents were stronger! The walk out on the boardwalk was nice, and you can get some great sunset views from there! The house itself was very well equipped with everything we needed for the week. We cooked almost every meal there, and had everything we needed! The 2 wagons were super helpful, and there were chairs and plenty of beach toys too! We brought our own, but could’ve gotten away without packing those! The beds were pretty comfortable, and having the bunk rooms was great for the kids! The metal bunk bed in the “boys room” is not very sturdy on top, so I wouldn’t recommend anyone over 10ish to sleep up there (it’s hard to climb up too, so we ended up using the mattress on the floor instead). Having 3 full baths was fantastic too, and all the porches were amazing, offering a variety of views! My only suggestion for improvement would be to invest in some light blocking curtains for all the bedrooms, including for the tiny windows in there, because the sun rises early! And possibly the upstairs sliding door, as you can see right into your neighbor’s. We loved it!

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