Ocean Front Cottage 2023 Total Renovation Pet Friendly 5 Star Home BHI Club

Al Mare was perfect for my husband and I and two of our college-aged children. I love the reverse floor plan so we can see the water while we eat, relax, and play games together. The house was one of the best stocked homes I’ve ever rented. They even had dog bowls and a mat. The AC worked like a champ, and I actually turned it up a bit because I was cold. The beds were very comfortable, and the bathrooms were great. The place was spotless when we arrived. Flora Bluffs is one of my favorite locations on Bald Head because you sometimes feel like you have the beach to yourselves. My kids love shell hunting as they walk towards the Shoals. Our stay was too short this time, but I will would definitely stay at Al Mare again. A beautiful home. Thank you!

We’ve stayed in several different homes on BHI and enjoyed this for our family of 5. Pros: The house was just steps from the beach - great location! Very clean, with beautiful bathrooms. Lots of light. We enjoyed playing board games (Monopoly and Scrabble). Convenient laundry, plenty of towels, shutters that kept the bedrooms nice and dark for sleeping in. No roaches or other bugs (which is unusual in our experience on BHI!). Loved the fenced yard for our dog. Cons: some carpentry issues with the recent renovation. The door handles are finicky and placed too close to the shutters, so we kept jamming our fingers every time we had to lock the door. It sounds like a minor thing to complain about, but it was pretty frustrating, and a few times, painful. We didn’t plan to cook much, but this kitchen wasn’t as well stocked as other spots we’ve stayed. The garage isn’t deep enough for the 6-seater golf cart, requiring us to wrestle with bungee cords to pull up the rear every time we wanted to open and close the doors. There were lots of bikes in multiple sizes, but I don’t think they get used often - very flat tires and some rusty parts to inflate them, and no helmets. Beach equipment was spotty. Not much in the way of toys for kids. A couple of broken boogie boards. No umbrellas or shade of any kind, so make sure you bring your own. (Several beach chairs in good condition, though!) As you can see, the cons are all minor quibbles. Overall, we had a really wonderful stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love Al Mare! This is our second stay there and it is just perfect. Just a few steps from the beach! The upside down floor plan is fabulous since we spend more time upstairs in the kitchen living and dining room with wonderful views over the dunes of the ocean. And the kitchen is also exactly what you need. We love to cook and the kitchen has everything you need. The bedrooms and bathrooms downstairs are very nicely done (recently remodeled) with comfortable beds and I love the master shower. I can't think of anything that I would change. We have stayed twice and plan to come back again next year for 3 weeks!! Tyler and Barbara were great and very responsive to anything we asked or needed. They are a joy to work with.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything about our experience was perfect. From allowing me to add an extra night to having the house ready a day early, it was all fantastic. We love this house and can’t wait to come back! Location and amenities are top notch.

We stayed in this house in August. Loved every second! The house was clean, check in easy and the best location on the island (IMO)! 5 stars!

Couldn’t have asked for better. Well managed, cleanliness, location, newly renovated, comfortable, well stocked, thoughtful touches, accurate pictures and listing. Already excited to come back.

This property was very conveniently located just a short walk to the beach. It was very clean and quiet, and property manager Tyler was extremely responsive. Highly recommend.

Property was exactly as described and exceeded our expectations. Was perfect for our family vacation.

Overall the house was perfect for our family of 4 plus two pups! The house was clean and nicely updated. The location can’t be beat. Tyler was easy to communicate with and ver responsive. Would definitely consider staying again on our next trip to BHI!

Really can’t say enough good things about this property! The house has all the amenities we needed and more. This is our 8th year renting on BHI and this house is the best we have found. Strong wifi✅ Filtered water✅✅✅ Sharp Knives ✅ Plenty of dishes and glassware✅ Cookware✅ including a crockpot✅ Speaker✅ Beach gear✅ in excellent form and plenty of it✅ Excellent golf cart✅✅✅ And the bikes were such a nice surprise!!!!✅✅✅ Honestly, really ?????

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Al Mare was the perfect base for a week at the beach for our family of 5 and dog. The quick ocean access, private community, newly renovated home, and all the amenities combined to make it a fantastic week. The only thing the home is missing is more hooks - beach houses should have hooks everywhere. But that is easily fixable. We wouldn't hesitate to come back to Al Mare for a future visit.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really loved this house! We stayed for three weeks which was wonderful. The house is perfect for our size party with the two bedrooms. The yard enclosed yard is really nice so we didn't have to watch our dog when we went outside to grill or sit on the deck. Some things we love which contribute to our 5 star rating.Great location, can't get much closer to the beach!We love the upside down floor plan, it is well designed, has very nice decor and provides great views all around.The kitchen is really nicely laid out, well stocked and furnished. Love the water filter system to provide fresh filtered water.The downstairs is perfect with the floor plan, bathrooms and decor. We never got tired of the views and the upper deck. It was so nice for morning coffee and evening cocktails.Tyler was fantastic to work with! He was very responsive to all our needs and requests and usually responded in less than an hour even on the weekends.We will definitely be back next year.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This small home is just gorgeous . The location couldn’t be better ! This home was spotless and tastefully decorated. We enjoyed all of the outdoor porches and it’s perfect for a small family.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home was a perfect vacation rental for our family of 5 (plus dog). Well stocked kitchen and beach towels and toys made for easy packing. The location was great and provided beautiful views over the dunes on the second floor balcony.

We had a blissful sunny week in this beautiful updated beach cottage. Can sit on upper deck and see ocean & catch breezes. Moon and stars at night. Home was our favorite with lovely coastal decor shiplap and nautical light fixtures. Quiet and cozy with short ealk to beach