Oceanfront Oasis: Incredible Views! Hot Tub, Fenced Yard, Covered Space

The Zen Escape has a way of changing the rhythm of your day almost immediately. Cross the threshold and suddenly the ocean becomes the backdrop to everything. Wake up to an oceanfront sunrise without ever leaving bed. Morning coffee lasts longer than expected. Deep breaths happen naturally. Spend the afternoon with your feet in the sand, then wander back to a fully fenced oceanfront yard, a shaded gathering space beneath the house, and a covered hot tub where you can still hear the waves rolling in. And at some point, somebody inevitably asks: Wait...how many dolphins have we seen today

The Highlights — Why Guests Love It

Ocean views outside. Ocean views inside. A place that somehow makes breathing feel easier.

Whether you're planning a beach week with family, bringing another couple along, sneaking away for a quiet getaway, or simply wanting to trade your normal routine for a few days of waves and salt air, The Zen Escape was designed around the thing guests mention most:

How they feel when they're here. Peaceful. Relaxed. Recharged. Like they finally remembered what it feels like to breathe again.

3 bedrooms · 2.5 bathrooms · sleeps up to 8

✓ Direct oceanfront — the beach is literally steps away
✓ Panoramic ocean views from nearly every room in the home
✓ Fully fenced oceanfront yard (rare for Topsail oceanfront properties)
✓ Covered oceanfront hot tub where you can still hear and see the waves
✓ Expansive shaded gathering space beneath the home with dining, games, and room to spread out
✓ Oceanfront deck with captain's chairs for coffee, cocktails, dolphin watching, and sunrise views
✓ Direct private beach access with beach chairs, umbrella, towels, and beach toys provided
✓ Well-stocked kitchen + Pay-It-Forward pantry with spices, staples, and little extras guests appreciate
✓ Thoughtfully designed and personally managed by Beata

Inside

The ocean has a way of following you around here.

Most beach homes give you views from the deck.

Zen gives you views while you're making coffee. Sitting on the couch. Cooking dinner. Waking up in bed.

People often tell us they spent more time inside than they expected — especially during cooler months when the beach feels peaceful and uncrowded.

The open living, dining, and kitchen spaces all face the ocean so even when you're inside, you still feel connected to it.

Someone's making breakfast. Someone else is sitting quietly with coffee. Someone notices dolphins in the distance and suddenly everyone migrates toward the windows.

It happens a lot.

Where You'll Sleep

Oceanfront Primary Suite
✓ King bed
✓ Private ensuite bathroom
✓ Oceanfront views from bed

Bedroom Two
✓ King bed
✓ Ocean views from the window
✓ Private exterior access to front porch

Bedroom Three
✓ Custom Twin XL-over-Queen bunk
✓ Twin XL trundle beneath
✓ Designed for flexible sleeping arrangements and comfortably used by both adults and children

Additional Bathrooms
✓ Full hallway bathroom with tub/shower combination
✓ Half bathroom conveniently located beneath the house near the laundry room and beach access

Outside

The underneath of the house quietly becomes one of the most-used spaces on the property.

Beach homes often give you sun or shade.

This somehow gives you both.

Spend the morning on the sand. Wander back for lunch. Sit beneath the house with ocean views and a breeze. Rinse off after the beach. Slip into the hot tub while rain falls outside the covered roofline.

As evening rolls around, dinner stretches a little longer than expected and people slowly start finding their way back together again.

The beach begins only steps from the house. Walk downstairs, feel the sand beneath your feet, and before long somebody is already settling into a chair while someone else is heading toward the water.

️ Parking & Access

✓ Large private driveway accommodates up to 6 vehicles comfortably in two rows (or a reasonable-sized RV)
✓ Elevated oceanfront home with two shorter stair sections (approximately 6–7 stairs, landing, then another 6–7 stairs)
✓ Once inside, the home is entirely on one level
✓ After signing your rental agreement you'll receive access to our digital guest guide with check-in instructions, local recommendations, house details, and everything you'll need for an easy arrival

Nearby

Walkable Area
✓ Surf City Pier — approximately ½ mile south
✓ Restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream, local shops, and island favorites nearby

One of the things guests love most is that Zen sits close enough to walk to the heart of Surf City while feeling just far enough away that the beach itself stays relatively peaceful.

Meet Beata

Hi — I'm Beata.

The Zen Escape will always feel special to me. I wanted a place where people could walk in and immediately feel something shift. A place where ocean views weren't reserved for balconies. A place where coffee lasted longer, dolphins became part of the daily conversation, and life felt a little quieter for a few days.

I personally manage every reservation because hospitality matters deeply to me. Small things are automated for speed so nothing waits. Anything important comes directly from me.

Our Pay-It-Forward pantry works the same way this house does: take what you need, leave what you can.

Happy to have you.
— Beata

House Rules & Things To Know
Quiet hours: 10 PM–8 AM
Up to 2 pre-approved dogs welcome (please get approval before booking)
Charcoal grill available (charcoal follows our Pay-It-Forward approach — use what's there, leave what you don't use, or grab a bag nearby if needed)
Strong Wi-Fi + Spectrum Live TV throughout
Rental agreement required within 24 hours
Primary renter must be 25+
No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property
Maximum occupancy includes daytime visitors

What's Already Here

Kitchen
Everything needed to cook and serve including cookware, bakeware, dishes, Keurig + drip coffee makers, electric kettle, waffle maker, pantry basics, and Pay-It-Forward staples.

Bathrooms
Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, toilet paper, hair dryers, towels, and plush extras.

Laundry & Extras
Washer/dryer, laundry detergent, iron + ironing board, beach towels, beach chairs, umbrella, beach toys, and little extras that help make beach days easier.

Entertainment & Tech
Samsung Smart TVs, Spectrum Live TV, streaming access, and strong Wi-Fi throughout.