Waterfront, Private Dock, Ramp, Topsail Island Canal

What a great property! The house had plenty of room for 7 people, a fully stocked kitchen and a short walk to the beach. We had so much fun swimming, fishing, and relaxing in the chairs or swings on the dock. The owner is very gracious to let renters have access to the kayaks, paddle board, boogie boards and beach chairs.

Gorgeous house very near the beach ( we went for some walks and enjoyed the view while walking) The house has 4 rooms. The rooms were comfy. The main room is super nice and spacious. We loved all the beach decorations they have around. They have a gorgeous view in the backyard with a canal where you can fish. My husband caught a variety of small fish, some blue crabs, and even shrimp (he caught the shrimp using a net). My husband brought his boat and he used it for a whole day to ride around the bridge. He even caught a small shark near the Surf City bridge. (Just for your information you have to download your boat at the public ramp which was fine for us). All the restaurants were amazing. We loved The Margaritas Mexican Restaurant near the pier. They have amazing margaritas there. The beach is beautiful and blue. This is our first time coming to here, and we really like it. The owner is very kind and attentive. He responds very quick to any question you may have. The neighbors are very sweet and kind. THANKS so much for sharing your home with us. The Mendoza family.

This house was a great deal. We loved the backyard area and the deck was perfect for hanging out day and night. The kayaks and beach chairs were very helpful. This house is small! We had 6 adults, a 3 year old, and a 1.5 year old. Several rooms were too small for pack and plays. Many breakable items around the home in easy reach. The kitchen was small and not very well equipped. There weren’t enough forks, only one pot to cook in, and the ice machine was jammed up. There were several mini fridges which helped balance the small refrigerator. Almost no counter space so the small table had to be used for that purpose, leaving nowhere for us to eat together. There were also warnings not to leave food out or there would be ants. There were issues with the air conditioner system during a heatwave but the owner was very responsive and helpful, providing window units as backup. Overall we had a great stay.

Great place! We absolutely loved the back yard! The use of all of the outdoor activities was such an added plus since our boat was in the shop! Will definitely consider this rental again! Only issue is the inside showers were very small, but the outdoor one was perfect!!

We absolutely loved everything about our stay! The outdoor shower was just one of our favorites! We loved the swings and dock so much too! Our neighbors were pretty amazing as well! House was stocked with everything you needed for a beach stay! Will definitely be back?

The check-in process was easy, the place was very clean, and our family really enjoyed spending time on the dock and using the outdoor shower. Our kids loved jumping off the swings into the sound, the hammocks were relaxing, and we enjoyed the kayaks and paddle boards provided. Communication from the host was great and we appreciated the restaurant recommendations. Beach chairs and an umbrella were provided but I would recommend bringing your own as the umbrella was small and could not withstand a windy day. The listing and the photos were accurate except that the listing did not mention that the ceilings are very low which made it feel quite small to our tall family. My husband is 6'3 and almost hit his head when walking through doorways. Even my 10-yr old daughter could reach up and touch the ceiling without standing on her toes. We likely would not have rented it had we known that. The ceiling was much higher in the master bedroom which is where we ended up spending a lot of our time. Future renters should also know this place appears to be a trailer or mobile home that was updated or renovated. It was not what we were expecting and is quite different than the other multi-level homes surrounding it. It was not a big deal but thought I should mention it here because it is something we would have liked to know ahead of time. Overall, we had a good time and the place had a lot of nice amenities. You can tell the owners have put a lot of time and care into the place.

This property was overall a wonderful and relaxing experience. Very spacious, with lots of amenities available on site. So gracious of the owners to allow the renters access to kayaks, and body boards. Dock was easy to access with two boats.

The house was ideal for our stay, very nice outdoor dock and covered sitting area. Everything was provided to play in the Intercoastal or go to the beach. I really liked the setup of the outdoor shower as well. I brought my own boat and there was plenty of room to tie it up at the dock and still have room to fish and swim. We were even able to catch and eat some blue crabs right off the dock! We will definitely be back in the future!

Our family of 4 stayed here for a week. We are relatively local and live in a town close to another beach. So the beach itself is not a huge deal for us. We just wanted to be together since our son is almost finished with college and about to go into the real world and our daughter is finishing high school this year so this our last hurrah. We spent so much time on that back deck area. It was so comfortable and lovely. As far as the house - it was so well done for a relatively small space. You could tell the owners put a lot of love in to decorating and making it just perfect. Everything we needed was there. It was clean and cozy and very sweet. The outdoor shower was so awesome. I did hate the mirror I will admit but easy peasy to cover it with a towel. The kids enjoyed the kayak and paddle board and I even gave it a brief whirl. Our son’s girlfriend came down and it was great to have an extra room for her as well. The short walk to the beach was nice and the short ride to town was also convenient. We walked the high rise one night for an extra treat. We have always enjoyed TI and will definitely come back to Fat Matt’s. Highly recommended. Thank you so much for sharing your treasure with us!

Our stay was perfect! The house had everything we needed. A room full of fun items that we all enjoyed. My teenage boys who love fishing were in heaven. Floats, boards, chairs, nets, traps and much more. We fished every day from the dock and the kayaks. Learning to paddle board was fun. Enjoying time with family relaxing by the water was priceless. We enjoyed the house more than the beach. We loved the true beach house feel instead of the new rental cookie cutter homes that seem to pop up everywhere. We would definitely stay again and recommend to anyone.