Sandy Bottoms NEWLY RENOVATED 4 BEDROOMS!

Bald Head Island, North Carolina
$793 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 4

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Sandy Bottoms, a beautifully updated coastal cottage in the sought-after Ibis Roost community, thoughtfully renovated over winter 2025/26 to offer more space, comfort, and functionality for families and groups. When completed this spring, this charming home will now feature four bedrooms and four full bathrooms, making it an ideal island retreat with room for everyone to relax and unwind.

Tucked into a quiet neighborhood of just 29 cottages on peaceful lanes off the main Wynds of the island, Sandy Bottoms is perfectly situated for biking and walking—even with little ones. The home is located directly across from the community pool, making sunny swim days effortless.

Inside, the home's newly expanded kitchen is the heart of the space, created from the former sunroom and designed for gathering. This bright, open kitchen offers ample prep space, updated appliances, and everything you need to cook comfortably while staying connected to the living and dining areas. The adjacent dining area seats eight and extends to accommodate up to ten guests, perfect for family meals and game nights.

The open-concept living room is filled with natural light and offers plenty of comfortable seating, making it an inviting spot to relax after a day at the beach. Roku TVs are provided in the living area and all bedrooms for easy entertainment.

The main level features three well-appointed bedrooms, including two primary king suites with private ensuite bathrooms. The third bedroom offers a queen bed with a twin XL loft bed and has access to a nearby full bathroom.

Upstairs, the enclosed loft has been transformed into a spacious sleeping area ideal for kids, teens, or shared family accommodations. This level includes a queen bed and twin-over-twin bunk beds, along with a private full bathroom and ample storage.

Step outside to enjoy the wraparound porch, where you can relax in the hammock, sip your morning coffee, or listen to the sounds of nature while the kids bike safely through the neighborhood.
Additional highlights include updated LVP flooring throughout in 2026, new HVAC in 2026, modern finishes, and a well-equipped kitchen featuring a coffee station for both ground coffee and K-Cups, filtered water and ice, and convenient small appliances for easy vacation meals.

Optional Lifestyle Memberships at the Bald Head Island Club and Shoals Club may be purchased directly through the clubs.

The home includes one four-passenger and one six-passenger golf cart.

Summer rentals are Saturday to Saturday.

This home is not pet friendly.

Important Information for Your Stay
At BHI Vacations, we want to ensure you have the best possible experience during your visit. Please note that while some homes may provide bicycles or beach towels, we do not maintain or guarantee their availability.
The Bald Head Island Club and Shoals Club operate independently from BHI Vacations, and guest memberships must be purchased directly through each club. Availability varies by home listing, and during the summer season, memberships may sell out quickly. To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend securing your club membership as early as possible.
Additionally, the Bald Head Island ferry system is independently operated and not affiliated with BHI Vacations. To ensure a smooth arrival and departure, we encourage guests to book ferry and tram reservations well in advance.

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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Local Artist Showcase Locally-owned & Organized Tours & Activities Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill
  • POOL/SPA

    Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    4 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Highchair Travel Crib
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 09:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Submitted Aug 7, 2023

    Stayed Jul 29, 2023

    The location is great and convenient to everything. The pool is very well kept and enjoyable. The house is laid out well. The bedrooms are a good size. The screen porch and extra sunporch room are really nice. The house was not completely cleaned and some of the furniture, etc. is in need of repair and/or a good cleaning. We were told that the 6 person golf cart may have some temporary issues, but it worked well for us. The 4 person cart, however was slow with a very dim light for driving at night and needs some tlc.

  • Chelli R.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2023

    Stayed Jul 8, 2023

    Bald Head is a great vacation spot. We had never stayed in this area on Bald Head before and it may be our favorite so far. Easy to get to south beach or east beach and minutes from the market and shopping. Kids loved it because they could easily ride bikes places. And bikes provided by owner were in great shape. Also loved the house. It’s not huge, but every space is used to maximize the room. Plenty of places to sleep. It was very helpful that the spices and condiments were left in fridge and pantry too. And, we were a little skeptical that the filtered fridge water could replace buying bottled water, but brought refillable bottles to try it out. And out of the filter the water did taste great so we never bought any bottled water during the trip. Great vacation and recommend this spot. Owners were very responsive and would definitely rent from them again.

  • Helen M.

    Submitted Jul 11, 2023

    Stayed Jul 1, 2023

    We had another amazing visit to BHI and enjoyed out stay at this home. It was a perfect location- mid island - to the market- marina area or beaches. They had boogie boards for our girls to use, beach towels, etc.. Would definitely return here again for next summer.

  • Emily W.

    Submitted Jul 5, 2023

    Stayed Jun 24, 2023

    The house was clean, beautiful and great communication from Laura. Everything worked and was in great shape

  • Amy M.

    Submitted Jun 22, 2023

    Stayed Jun 3, 2023

    Our family enjoyed our stay at Sandy Bottoms. The home was stocked with everything we needed. The pantry had spices, oils, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap. My children enjoyed the bikes. We had a family of 6, so having two golf carts was nice. The location in the Maritime Forest is great for the shade and mid-island location. The Wifi worked well, so my husband and I could work when necessary. We bought a guest pass to the Bald Head Island Club, which we enjoyed more than we thought we would. The kids loved the water slides and splash pad and my husband and I enjoyed the exercise room. We will definitely return!

  • Mariah E.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2023

    Stayed Mar 22, 2023

    I told my husband several times that this was my favorite rental we’ve ever had, of anywhere we’ve gone! The owners have thought of everything you could need and it was so well stocked. Not having to bring any beach gear or toys made for easy packing, and they had all the baby gear I needed for our one year old. The newly renovated home was so beautiful and clean. The owner was so sweet and quick to respond to my one question! Highly recommend!

  • Elaine C.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2023

    Stayed Mar 18, 2023

    We had a great stay! The house was exactly as described and was plenty spacious for our family. Very kid friendly! My in laws loved their first visit to the island and are already planning a trip back.

  • Kirsten F.

    Submitted Oct 16, 2022

    Stayed Oct 6, 2022

    We had the best time at Sandy Bottoms! The house was cozy but with plenty of room for 5 adults to all be comfortable! The front porch with the hammocks was such a great relaxing area and much time was spent there. The house location was perfect , not too far from the yacht basin with its shops and eateries and just minutes to the beach, the market and Jailhouse (breakfast/lunch/dinner spot)! Laura was the a very thoughtful host and responsive to our questions. Would highly recommend staying here to friends and family!

  • Erin S.

    Submitted Sep 6, 2022

    Stayed Aug 20, 2022

    We had a wonderful week staying at Sandy Bottoms! It was our first time on the island and the house was a perfect size for our family and well situated with easy access to everything. Couldn’t have asked for more!

  • Claudia R.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2022

    Stayed Jul 16, 2022

    We loved our weeklong stay at Sandy Bottoms! From the first communication when booking the property 6 months ago, to emails and texts during our stay, owner Laura Riner, was very responsive and helpful, even forewarning us when dangerous riptides were forecast. There was a problem with the AC one day, and she reached out to us before we'd really figured out that the house wasn't cooling. The 'smart' thermostat had alerted her. She had HVAC technicians there within the hour and the system was up and running shortly thereafter. The house is charming and comfortable with a fully outfitted kitchen. Plus the pantry was loaded with staples likely left by previous renters. We never ran out of cooking oil, paper towels or popcorn! The Packn'Play crib, the highchair seat, and many kids' bikes, scooters, beach towels and sand toys were much appreciated and meant we had much less to lug over on the ferry. Another highlight was the community pool, mere feet from the house. We typically took the kids to the beach in the morning; then after their naps, we played in the very clean, well shaded and perfectly warmed pool until dinnertime. As an early riser, I loved making a cup of coffee and taking it out on the porch, watching the sun rise and listening to the birds chatter in the magical hour before time to make pancakes and wrangle babies into bathing suits! We hope to be back next year, it was absolutely glorious!

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