Second Row Beach House- Wishing Whale” Ocean views!

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
$553 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 5

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 16

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

WISHING WHALE - 197 East First Street - This second row house features five bedrooms and five and a half baths on two levels, and it's conveniently built on a reverse floor plan for maximum ocean views from the main living area upstairs with all NEW living room furniture (April 2023)! On the first floor, one bedroom has a king bed and TV, one has a queen and TV, one has two full size beds, and the fourth has two sets of bunk beds. This level also has a sitting room with a queen sleeper sofa and TV with a DVD player. Upstairs, there's the kitchen, dining room and main living room, along with the master bedroom with a king bed and TV. The dining room table seats ten, and there are six stools at the bar for additional seating.
Amenities include an NEW (May 2021), ELEVATOR, a private HEATED pool, gas grill, enclosed hot and cold outside shower, new (Apr 2022) central heat and air, NEW (Oct 2022) washer and dryer and dishwasher! Microwave oven, iron/ironing board, ceiling fans, a NEW 2024 65 4K HD TV in living room, Blu-ray player, and the fastest Wi-Fi available. The gourmet kitchen has top of the line stainless steel appliances, NEW GE Profile convection oven (Oct 2024), NEW GE Cafe cooktop (Sep 2025), BRAND NEW Cooktop Hood (May 2026). All with granite countertops and a beautiful NEW backsplash (Sep 2022). (Please bear with us while we get new photos...almost every room is much better than our old photos indicate.)
All beds are Serta Perfect Sleeper Euro-top mattresses with GoreTex (hypoallergenic) mattress covers. The two covered NEW (May 2021) TREX DECKS on the street side deck invite you to sit and enjoy the ocean views. This house is located almost directly across from the Leland Street beach access. Arrive early and enjoy the beach! There is plenty of public parking at the beach access point or across the street.
This house has keyless entry.
A three-night minimum stay is required.
We do our best to have the house ready earlier than scheduled checkin an be flexible if you need more time checkout day. Just send us a note.
This property has pillows and bedspreads. Pool heat is an additional $75/day, possibly less closer to summer.
Sheets, bath and kitchen towels, are available for an additional $245 but can be less for a smaller party. Feel free to follow beach house tradition and bring your own sheets from home (or rent on your own). Paper and soap products should be available but are not guaranteed. RENTAL IS NON-SMOKING AND NO PETS ARE ALLOWED.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • 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) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2550 Sq Ft (237 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Garden Gas Grill Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Fence Around The Pool Heated Pool Outdoor Pool Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    5.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk
  • ENTERTAINMENT

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

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Playground Stair Gate
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Elevator If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property Wheelchair Accessible

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 16

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Chris P.

    Submitted Nov 29, 2025

    Stayed Nov 22, 2025

    Fantastic property and location. Communication is above and beyond. Cannot be more positive about Wishing Whale.

  • Aline K.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 4, 2025

    Great location, lots of bathrooms so no one had to share. Heated pool was great.

  • Cindy R.

    Submitted Sep 19, 2025

    Stayed Sep 6, 2025

    Our family and come to OIB for over 50 years and we have stayed at Wishing Whale for the last four years. We love everything about it: the location, the view, the living area, the pool, and especially the elevator! It is well equipped and well maintained. We had a slight problem with the door code when we arrived, but the owner was immediately available by phone and it was resolved quickly. We'll be back next year!

  • Jimmy G.

    Submitted Apr 24, 2025

    Stayed Apr 20, 2025

    Great location, easy access to the Beach. Very thankful for the elevator for loading and unloading.

  • Maureen C.

    Submitted Feb 21, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    My sons and their stayed there. They all loved it! House was great view was beautiful, plenty of games for the kids! We did boundary house,mideviel dinner show, go carts, ocean isle playground ,bowling,mini golf and pottery! There was plenty to do in the are or just relaxing

  • Chris P.

    Submitted Nov 30, 2024

    Stayed Nov 23, 2024

    We’ve been doing Thanksgiving at Ocean Isle for almost 3 decades. This may be our favorite house across those years. The location is great. The layout is fantastic - big kitchen and dining area, spacious family room, 2 BIG decks. Communication before our arrival and during the week was quick and helpful. Everything was top notch.

  • Leslie H.

    Submitted Nov 10, 2024

    Stayed Nov 7, 2024

    Lovely large home with beautiful second row access to the beach. Huge decks were lovely. Plenty of room for us to relax while celebrating a wedding. Love the location. Our host was phenomenal when we had an issue with the App during booking.

  • TERESA H.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    A beautiful home for our annual brother/sister reunion at Ocean Isle Beach. The host was more than wonderful and helpful. We loved our stay.

  • richard s.

    Submitted Sep 27, 2024

    Stayed Sep 14, 2024

    Very nice house. Quiet neighborhood. Will keep in mind for future vacations. Beach access was perfect.

  • Jeanne B.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    This house easily accommodates large families with children and grandchildren (giving everyone their own rooms and bathrooms. Beach access is directly across the street and outside showers are very convenient as well. The private swimming pool without walkout access is great with small children. This house is updated and comfortable! A great find!

  • Frank H.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2024

    Stayed May 25, 2024

    This is my family’s best time to get together each year. Everyone had a wonderful time.

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$553+
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