Stunning Oceanfront - Expansive Views - Nightly Sunsets. Near Shops & BHI Club

Bald Head Island, North Carolina
$1912 avg/night Minimum Stay 5 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 5

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Night 5 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Life on the Sea – Your Oceanfront Escape on Bald Head Island

Wake up to endless ocean views and spend your days surrounded by comfort, style, and salty air. Thoughtfully designed and professionally decorated, Life on the Sea is the perfect getaway for families or groups looking for a luxury stay that still feels like home.

5 Bedrooms • 5.5 Baths • Sleeps 12 Comfortably
With two primary suites (one upstairs, one downstairs), everyone gets their own space. Each bedroom has a private bath, and four of the five rooms are oceanside with direct deck access.

Light-Filled Living & Dining
The first-floor living area is framed by floor-to-ceiling windows and skylights, flooding the space with sunshine and breathtaking views of the Atlantic. Gather around the large dining table for eight, or unwind with a movie on the 50-inch HD Smart TV.

Gourmet Kitchen & Bar
Cook and connect in the open-concept Thermador kitchen with granite countertops and breakfast bar seating for five. A dry bar with beverage fridge and ice maker makes entertaining easy — whether it’s coffee at sunrise or cocktails at sunset.

Upstairs Loft Retreat
The second-floor loft is a cozy spot for games, reading, or an evening movie. Enjoy another 55-inch HD TV, and a game table.

Outdoor Living
Step out onto expansive oceanfront decking with rocking and Adirondack chairs, along with two high-top tables perfect for morning coffee or sunset chats. Downstairs, rinse off in the large outdoor shower, grill dinner on the propane grill, and enjoy two golf carts (6-seater + 4-seater) for easy island exploring.

Club Access
Guests may purchase a temporary Lifestyle Membership to the Bald Head Island Club, featuring golf, tennis, fitness, pools, and both casual and fine dining. We’ll provide the form and details—just reach out when booking!

Things to Know
• Beach towels provided
• Large laundry room
• No parties or events allowed
• Professionally managed and maintained for your comfort


REVIEW
Date of Stay - March 13, 2016
Five Stars! Our party of 10 enjoyed a wonderful spring break week at Life on the Sea! The home offered plenty of room and privacy for our group of 4 adults and 6 college students. The home is definitely a great vacation spot for all ages and occasions! We love to cook and enjoyed the well-appointed kitchen. The beachfront location is ideal and the views from the house are magnificent. The home was very clean and so nicely decorated. It was nice to have two golf carts to explore the island. Lots of fun was had by all! We will definitely be back and will recommend this lovely home to all our family and friends!

REVIEW
5 Stars!
Date of Stay -Jun 16, 2017
We enjoyed our stay at Life on the Sea! The location is ideal. We were so happy to find nice beach chairs. The layout worked well for us and we appreciated having private bathrooms off of each bedroom and a separate space for the kids to watch movies. The views and the light in the house because of its windows and its openness make it an uplifting place to be.

REVIEW
October 2017
We spent a wonderful week here for our daughter's wedding. The house is incredible! We enjoyed being across the street from the ocean. Our 80-year-old grandmother appreciated having her room on the main floor and she had no difficulty with the steps going to the beach. Interestingly we discovered bioluminescent photo plankton on the beach. Stomping the sand or swishing your foot on the sand at night create a dazzling sparkle show. Amazing. The property manager was so helpful and everything went so smoothly could not have asked for a better place or a better property manager.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels On 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 Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2800 Sq Ft (260 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

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

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Not Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    5.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Center Golf Nearby Golf Privileges Golfing On Site Pickleball Court Power Boating Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby Tennis On Site Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Stereo Flat-screen TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Beach Toys Highchair Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near The Ocean
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas 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

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

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Review Review

  • Dale R.

    Submitted Aug 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 26, 2025

    Awesome 1week stay at “Life on the Sea”!! A perfect fit for our family of 12 (grandparents, parents & kids) All was spotless and kitchen was well appointed (excellent appliances) to make cooking for our group very easy. Appreciated the beach chairs, beach carts & boogie board. (Even a life jacket for the youngest!). Would definitely stay there again!!!

  • Caroline S.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2025

    Stayed Jun 7, 2025

    perfect location and great house layout for a big group.

  • Kara D.

    Submitted May 31, 2025

    Stayed May 24, 2025

    This was our first time on BHI! Life on the Sea was so convenient to the BHI Club and the Market. We loved that we were right at the beach access and had a large, quiet stretch of beach so close!All of the bedroom suites were comfortable and were beautifully decorated. Each of the four adult couples had plenty of room to spread out in their own space. We enjoyed hanging out in the common areas upstairs and down. My son-in-law was our on-site chef for the week. He found everything he needed in the spacious and well-appointed kitchen. The property had everything we needed. Edie and Katie were attentive to all our questions both before and during our stay.We made so many wonderful memories this week! We will definitely make plans to come back!

  • Katie G.

    Submitted Apr 29, 2025

    Stayed Apr 21, 2025

    We enjoyed our time and hope to stay here again. It really is a beautiful house in the perfect location.

  • Susan D.

    Submitted Apr 20, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    This is an amazing house. Beautifully furnished and comfortable. Plenty of beach equipment. It was truly a home away from home

  • John P.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2024

    Stayed Oct 12, 2024

    Great location!!

  • Hallie W.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2024

    Stayed Jun 1, 2024

    We have stayed at many homes on Bald Head Island, but this was a fan favorite! This house was the perfect combination of being well appointed but not too much so. It reminded us of beach houses we grew up going to, and you can tell a lot of love and care is put into this house. Its location right across from the beach access is wonderful, SUPER easy to get on/off beach. Also, it is on a very private street which dead ends so we never felt like there was any traffic and safe for kids to walk across the road. We had read reviews commenting the golf carts were old. We did not feel that way at all and actually got comments on how plush the seats were! (For context, we have stayed in homes where the carts were much older.) The bunk room was a hit for our 3 kids, 3/5/7. The king bed on the first floor is memory foam, so that took us a night to get used to, but it was very comfortable! Kitchen was well appointed, everything you needed for a week at the beach. I would make sure to bring a fly swatter, when the doors open the flies seem to make their way in :) The only other note I will make is make sure to bring shoes (splinters) and for older adults, you do need to be able to walk up and down a flight of stairs to access the main living spaces :) Bathrooms were small on top floor but not bothersome to us. We would CERTAINLY return, this is a lovely house!! Thank you for allowing us to stay!!

  • Shirley B.

    Submitted Jun 5, 2024

    Stayed May 18, 2024

    Good house, updated. Nicely laid out. Perfect location to BHI Club which has amazing pool area for kids!

  • Submitted May 18, 2024

    Stayed May 11, 2024

    Clean, family-friendly vacation home very close to walkover to beach. Golf carts were in great condition. All was as listed. We will return!

  • Mary Ben R.

    Submitted Sep 20, 2023

    Stayed Sep 8, 2023

    Life on the Sea is a very comfortable home at BHI. Our multi-generational family had plenty of room to spread out and we loved the location. You can get anywhere on the island very easily. And the beach access is right across from the driveway which made it super convenient with two toddlers! The house is beautifully renovated with cozy furniture and a large kitchen where we enjoyed cooking. The property managers are wonderful to work with and even offered us an extra cart and early check in! Plenty of beach chairs for everyone and a large deck for relaxing and star gazing! We have stayed in many properties on the island and this was a favorite.

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