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A Coastal Retreat - Charming 4BR Home with Great Outdoor Space

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Terrace/patio
Smart TV, DVD player
Exterior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Surf City, NC
  • Surf City Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • North Topsail Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

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About the area

Surf City

When you stay at this vacation home in Holly Ridge, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Surf City Beach and Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi. .This vacation home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Permuda Island and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Escape Spa.
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What's nearby

  • Surf City Pier - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Southside Park - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Ohana Paddle Sports - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • North Topsail Beach - 10 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Trailer Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A Coastal Retreat - Charming 4BR Home with Great Outdoor Space

Charmingly decorated in soothing shades of sand and sea, this spacious and comfortable reverse floor plan 4 bedroom, 3 bath home offers amazing canal views and limited ocean views from nearly every window. You will find the perfect perch on one of 4 decks, all with either canal or garden views. Located on a quiet street, the neighborhood is perfect for a canal front stroll or bike ride. How about a luxurious soak in the hot tub? Headed to the beach? You will find an easy beach access just two blocks away. There is something for everyone at A Coastal Retreat.

Sweet Dreams:  LINENS (BED/BATH) ARE NOT INCLUDED!

Each room comes with a 40” Smart TV

First Floor:
Front West Bedroom: King Bed; access to covered deck with canal views; shares adjacent full bath (tub/shower)
Front East Bedroom: Queen Bed; access to covered deck with canal views; shares adjacent full bath (tub/shower)
Back East Bedroom: Queen (murphy bed) and Twin Bed; private full bath (tub/shower); access to back sun deck

Second Floor:
Front West Bedroom: King Bed (with canal views); private entrance to shared full bath (shower)

Location: 

Your beach rental is located approximately 2.1 miles north of the Surf City high rise bridge. You’ll be near the central part of Topsail Island which puts you close to restaurants, shops, Surf City Pier and more!  Be sure to visit some local attractions such as the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital and the Missiles and More Museum, which tells the story of our island’s past.

Amenities:

Central Heat/Air
Keyless Entry
5 cable Smart TVs, 3 DVD Blu-Ray players, DVR
Wireless Internet
Full kitchen with dishwasher & microwave
Washer/dryer
Indoor & outdoor ceiling fans
Telephone 
Hot tub
Garden tub
Enclosed outside shower with hot & cold water
Picnic table
Carport with wet weather entry
2 covered porches with ocean & canal views and 2 sundecks - deck furniture

Additional Property Information:

Smoke Free - No smoking allowed by anyone on the premises
No Pets - No pets allowed by tenants on the premises
Easy beach access just two blocks away (just north of the foot of 5th Street)
Outside Beach Butler lift is not available for guest use
Linens (bed and bath) are NOT included, but are available for an additional fee. 

Trip Preparation:

Rental homes with Ward Realty all have minimum standards to make your stay be as close to home away from home as possible. All of our rentals include fully equipped kitchens, basic small appliances (microwaves, coffee makers, toasters, blenders), pillows, comforters/bedspreads, television(s), central heating/air, iron/ironing board and much more! See below for a helpful list of what to bring with you to your rental home. Please note that home does not come with sheets or towels. You may bring your own or rent them through Ward Realty.

Photos displayed on this website are intended to provide a general representation of our vacation rental properties and the surrounding areas. While some amenities may be pictured, they are for display purposes only.  Only those amenities listed on the website description, not in photos, are available.  While we strive to keep all images accurate and up to date, furnishings, décor, and amenities may change over time and may vary slightly from what is shown. Seasonal differences, weather conditions, and lighting may also affect the appearance of the property.   We do our best to present each rental honestly, but we cannot guarantee that every detail will be exactly as depicted. If you have specific questions or requirements, please contact us directly before booking.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features games, surfing/body boarding nearby, and windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Ward Realty Corp

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Private HOT Tub!!!
A Coastal Retreat Private HOT Tub!!!
A Coastal Retreat - Private HOT TUB!!! Holly Ridge
A Coastal Retreat - Private HOT TUB!!! Private vacation home
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A Coastal Retreat - Charming 4BR Home with Great Outdoor Space Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

Overall, everything was great. The pots/pans could use to be updated. There was a broken piece of fan laying on the deck. The ceiling fan in the living room needs to be repaired. The dishwasher was really loud, had to choose time to run it to minimize disruption. Having to bring my own sheets and towels to avoid extra costs, was not ideal. (Especially for number of beds). The house was beautiful and perfect location. The outdoor furniture was really nice to enjoy the views. We enjoyed the corn hole set for family game time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Jen D.

Location Great! House Dated

The location of the house was awesome. Proximity to beach was nice and the neighborhood was quiet. The house overall was dated. Needs new appliances and less furniture in the living room. Bedrooms were nice, bathrooms adequate. And the cleaning staff needs to up their game.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

Great stay! Close walk to beach. Would have liked more seating at the table. Showed 6 chairs in ad and only had 5. Very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything we expected

Really nice house, perfect location, super convenient to the beach, and a short drive to all the shops in town. Hot tub was great. The grill could stand to be updated and the outdoor shower could use a little attention. But those are minor quibbles. We’ll definitely look here first next time we visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

April F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super nice and close to the beach!!

The walk to the beach was so short and amazing! The neighborhood was super nice. There were a lot of food places and shops near the house! The beach wasn’t super busy which was nice. Other than on Labor Day, the beach was pretty much empty! I was hoping the shark tooth hunting at this beach would’ve been better, but we did find a few shark teeth!! But the house was super cozy, and nice. We did see a few bugs in the house, but it was not bad at all. They had a bunch of books and games at the house which was super nice! The biggest downside of the house was that the second level deck (which two of the bedrooms lead out to) has a pretty large active wasp nest. So we didn’t really go out on the deck! But other than that We would definitely stay there again! We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrington M.

Liked: Cleanliness

cute lil house

this was a great house and we all loved it! it was also bigger than we expected from the pictures, so that was a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice house and location.

My family really enjoyed the house and location. Perfect for a family of 7
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Christy H., JONESBOROUGH

Disliked: Cleanliness

Never Again

The location was great. The house not so much. There were chips in the floor, the living room ceiling is about to fall in, a window in one of the bedrooms leaks, etc. Three different maintenance people showed up during our stay. Emails from the reality company came a day or more late.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Owen R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Everything was as noted, very clean, highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful vacation home

This vacation home was perfect. Very short walk to the beach. We had a very relaxing week with no problems. The house was very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Gina A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall, a winner!

This house was a great size and layout for a large family! Just a short walk from a beach access, this house in a good location and neighborhood. Amenities were found as listed, except the elevator had quit working a couple of weeks before our trip. Normally, this wouldn't have bothered me, but had been having orthopedic issues with my foot and knee and because this house is reverse floorplan, the kitchen and living area are on the top floor. So, if you have older members of the family it's gonna be a rough week! As I understood the realtor, the owners aren't repairing but taking it completely out. Overall, a clean unit, but did feel the need to disinfect common surfaces and rewash pots and pans.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Visiting from Ohio

We were here for a graduation. The rental was very nice and clean. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Enjoyed the location and property. Enough space to keep the kids occupied despite cold rainy weather during our time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

We had a great time!

Convenient to beach and super nice accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth (Breck) B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easy Quick Getaway

We loved our weekend at A Coastal Retreat! We had an issue with the hot tub and the rental company was very responsive and quick to help!

10/10 Excellent

Jenn W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home

The property was nice and clean. Close to the beach and other amenities. Plenty of space. Comfortable sleeping arrangements. I like that there are 3 bathrooms and of course the HOT TUB was awesome! The only thing, and I didn't mark down bc it was noted and is only a suggestion....I wish they would put that there are no linens, towels, etc. in BIG BOLD print. It was stated, but easily overlooked. I usually rent through AirBnB and that's always included so for someone who is not familiar with other rental companies, I skimmed this info.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

This property was wonderful. The beach house was clean. We were able to get early check in, which was fabulous, since we were only doing a quick 2 day trip from Wilmington. The hot tub was a wonderful feature, we will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Whitney L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home & Great Location

We really enjoyed our most recent stay at this house. The beach is in walking distance and we were not far from restaurants & grocery stores. The only reason why I did not give it a 5 star rating is the lack of communication between the homeowner and property management company. There were folks working on the house all weekend, which kind of impeded on our weekend. We did get some money back though, which I appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

Easy to get to, clean, and beach access was perfect. The neighborhood was quiet and we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Weekend and Fishing

The house was really clean, in a convenient location for the beach, and only a few miles from restaurants and stores. The check in process was super easy as was checking out.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chad C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay

Very Nice
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Valerie L., Leesburg Va

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

We loved this place it seemed to have everything we needed including the left over beach toys. It was very close to the beach. Plenty of space for our group of 8 people. 3 adult moms, two older teens and 3 elementary age kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mellonie E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved the house. Very roomy and comfortable. We also enjoyed how close to the beach access it was. E

Would definitely rent again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House and Amenities

The Good: Overall, this house is really nice and spacious. and well-cared for. If you have older folks with you who don't do stairs well, the Beach Butler elevator lift was a great addition for our trip. Distance to the beach was as-advertised and not too bad a walk. Room sizes are really good and beds were comfy. Even though the Murphy bed is a queen, its a cheap mattress and not a very good bed for people with sensitive backs. It would have been much better to have the King bed in this room since it had a dedicated bathroom. But it all worked out. Though we didn't use any of it, the house had plenty of beach play items and a corn hole set. It was a nice touch. Kitchen was very well stocked with anything and everything we needed. Living room furniture was plentiful and able to provide a seating area for everyone in the evenings. Air conditioning worked very well and no issues with that. The Bad: Lower floor walk in foyer area where the beach gear is located had a number of pesky cockroaches roaming around. I recall seeing a previous review on the house and had mentioned the roach issues. To be fair, there were no incidents inside the upper floors/bedrooms/kitchen area. Only in the first floor walk in area. 3 of the bedroom windows that have walk out decks face directly into the sun in the mornings, and the curtains hardly contain light or heat. The morning room temps were almost unbearable and would heat up like a furnace even with the AC cranked. Would be so much more efficient if the owners put in Blackout curtains to curtail the light and heat. I say this so you are prepared to be awakened at 7am with blinding light and heat. Communications with the realty company was not too bad and efficient. My biggest complaint was the unreasonable adjustment of check-in and check out times. The claim here is that COVID-19 cleaning practices are in place and they need more time to do extra items. However, I happened to stumble up on the cleaning crew just prior to them finishing and I asked about their new COVID cleaning processes, and I received a blank stare. I was also told that the hot tub was drained and filled for every weekly client. I found that this was not the case as there was lots of sand on the bottom of the hot tub and the 1 time we used it, it had a foamy goo of sunscreen and funk. So I don't think this was actually the case. Overall, the place was a fun stay and I would certainly not hesitate to rent this place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bday/Girls weekend

The property was ready early and the hot tub and elevator were prepped for us. You could tell the property hadn’t been occupied for a couple of days but there had been a recent pest spray because there were several dead or dying water bugs scattered about. Not a big deal because it’s the south and the beach, they are everywhere! We enjoyed cocktails on the porch and had perfect weather all weekend. It was a short walk to the trailer bar for night life and an even shorter walk to the beach. It was the perfect weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019