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Oceanfront Home,Early Check-In, Pool, Elevator, 50 Steps to the Beach

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
On the beach
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pool
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Surf City Beach
    2 min walk
  • Seacoast Art Gallery
    2 min walk
  • Surf City Pier
    3 min walk
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    45 min drive

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About the area

Surf City

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Holly Ridge, steps from Surf City Beach and Seacoast Art Gallery. .This beach vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Inis Spa and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Escape Spa.

What's nearby

  • Surf City Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Inis Spa - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ohana Paddle Sports - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Southside Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Oceanfront Home,Early Check-In, Pool, Elevator, 50 Steps to the Beach


If you have ever been to Surf City, you are familiar with this this home as it sits in a group of 4 iconic luxury ocean front buildings (which make up 8 luxury ocean front town homes). These large beautify pastel town homes makeup the town shore line and sit on North Shore drive in the 100 block just past Daddy Mac’s. You can truly park your car when you arrive and not get in it again for your entire vacation! Walking distance (1/2 mile or less) to 15 eating establishments from snow cones and ice cream to some of the islands best restaurants! You can even walk to the marina and rent a boa, go out on a fishing charter or take a dinner cruise. Walk to the surf city park and enjoy free Friday night outdoor movies and concerts or just enjoy all that the town has to offer. When you come home you can relax by the private community pool overlooking the beach (Private to the 8 luxury town homes). The pool is just exclusive enough to retain the privacy but gives the children and young adults a chance to make friends quickly.

While this home has “location, location, location”, the real benefit is the quality of the home itself. The first thing that you will notice is the quality of the construction. The home features porcelain tile and bamboo hardwood throughout, heavy trim work and 10 ft ceilings. The quality construction also includes heavy insulation, so you will immediately be impressed by how quiet the home is (important when you are vacationing with a large group). Each of the 4 main bedrooms is a master (having its own private full bathroom attached). Three of the 4 main bedrooms feature King size beds and the 4th bedroom features a custom built Twin XL over queen bunk bed and a twin over twin bunk bed. The fifth bedroom is on the entry level and has a twin over full bunk to help accommodate the overflow when unexpected additional guests show up (because you know when you have a wonderful place at the beach ….it will happen!). Note that this room does not have a private bathroom, but your guest will find it far superior to a sofa sleeper alternative for your overflow that is offered in many other homes!!) Everyone will appreciate the elevator to move luggage, food and family between floors.

We rented for nearly 30 years before we were finally able to purchase our own rental property in Topsail. We used all that knowledge to make this home a superb rental. Here is what we learned and what we have done to make this home a perfect rental experience for you!

After location, location, location, comes BEDDING, BEDDING, BEDDING!
Ever gone to a great rental only to find that after 2 or 3 nights your body ached due to poor bedding and inferior mattresses? You work too hard for your vacation to take a chance. We feature premium Simmons “World Class BeautyRest Recharge” (top of the line) mattresses in all our beds. This includes the bunk beds because we know that adults are frequently sleeping in those beds.

Next is deck furniture!
Ever go to a home with little or no deck furniture? Or furniture that sits so low you are left looking through the railings like prison bars? This home features high top resin deck chairs. These chairs are not only extremely comfortable, they give you a spectacular unobstructed view of the ocean. Enjoy the stunning views from the two covered ocean front decks overlooking the ocean and swimming pool You will never want to go inside!

Fully stocked kitchen and Pantry items:
This kitchen is complete with all the kitchen gadgets and utensils you could desire. The home features a “pay it forward pantry” where we start the prime season with spices, pantry items, coffee, shampoo, paper products, laundry detergent and kitchen nonperishables. These items are available for our guest to use and enjoy on an honor system. We only ask that when you use the last of something, you pay it forward to the next guest by replacing it. If you have non-perishables you do not want to take home, feel free to pay it forward for the next guest to enjoy.


Pay it forward beach chairs for guest use:
We provide several collapsible/folding beach chairs for the home. We all know that the salt air and sand cause these chairs to rapidly degrade. If you use our chairs and one happens to break, we ask that you simply pay it forward and replace the chair so that our next guests can enjoy the benefit of not having to pack these items.

Parking:
Parking is under the home for 3 large cars or 4 compact cars. Overflow public parking directly across the street.

500 count premium bed linens are included.

Furnishings Matter! This home features seating for 10 around the dinner table and seating for 4 at the bar counter. Because understand that sometimes you may need to check in at work or check your personal email, the home has a small office set up including desk, chair and 32 inch computer monitor in the 2nd floor ocean front master bedroom for the use of our guests during their stay. The home also has commercial grade router for fast reliable service throughout the home.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Ted Waltz

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Jetted
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No Smoking in home or on decks.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2400 sq ft (223 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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 not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

New Listing Luxury Premium Oceanfront 4/5 BR Home Pool Elevator

Oceanfront Home,Early Check-In, Pool, Elevator, 50 Steps to the Beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

diane d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Family trip
Location was perfect, walking distance to pretty much anything. beautiful beach views. Ted was super helpful with local information and recommendations. Elevator was a fabulous plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Repeat stay
We will always seek out this property for our Surf City stay. Great location and property. Owner is very easy to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D., Lebanon. Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Peach beach house
We loved our stay at this beach house . The house was beautiful and had everything you could want in it. Steps to the beach and nice pool area we went with friends and daughter and grand baby Everyone enjoyed it . The elevator was especially handy to get the suitcases up . We are planning our next trip there we enjoyed it so much
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Utopia
The location is perfect and the house is spacious, beautiful, comfortable and clean. The host is pleasant, quick to respond and overall a really nice person. The pool is a great additional perk to this beachfront property. Parked the car upon arrival and didn’t use it until checkout as everything is in walking distance. Been here before, will definitely return. This place is where memories are made.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joesph M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully situated property
Lovely location. Beach front, pool, walking distance to food, shopping, and the pier. Quiet. Perfect family beach retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family bonding week
The location was perfect and the home was clean and well stocked with amenities. We would definitely go back to this property
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous
We had an amazing vacation with family at this beautiful, comfortable property on the beach! Truly, so convenient to park and walk everywhere. So many great restaurants and activities within walking distance. Loved the pool and that the beach was just steps away!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous location
This is our 3rd year staying at one of Ted’s properties and again did not disappoint!! The house is spacious and well maintained! Ted is always available if you have any questions. Check in is a breeze! Plus check in as at 1pm! The location is right on the ocean with access to a pool, its within walking distance of restaurants, stores and the fishing pier. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location and amazing views but broken air conditioner and poor communication-no compensation
Would have been perfect had there been better communication. We received an email a few days before arrival listing the wrong location. Then we arrive and after two days of the air not working properly, we’re told the 2nd floor unit needed to be replaced. They placed 2 portables on the middle level but not where we wanted one to be placed. The next day the unit was replaced-after nearly 7 hours! Our cars were blocked in; we couldn’t use the elevator, half bath, or go in and out of the upstairs master; it was extremely hot with no air; and there were 3 guys in and out all day making it very uncomfortable. The air worked good for a day but then the breaker began tripping multiple times a day. The middle level remained very hot because it wasn’t replaced and upstairs was hot because it was constantly turning off. I messaged Ted Fri early Fri morning about the breaker and also the toilet that continuously ran and overflowed twice. He sent his handyman right over to check toilet and an AC man was also supposed to come. The handyman fixed the toilet which had a broken seal and left. My husband waited all day for the AC man who never showed up. I sent Ted a video message at 117 saying the breaker was tripping every half hour and it was nearing 80 degrees on both levels; I received no response. I texted him again after 500 when it was 80 on both levels and breaker was tripping every 5 minutes. Ted said he had no idea his AC man never came. Finally fixed Fri 800pm. No comp, just excus
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Always the best
We love this place! We look forward to it every year. The location is perfect, the house is beautiful and Ted is always responsive. We’re already looking forward to next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent week
Good times, good people, great weather and really great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family getaway
This property exceeded our expectations. Communication with Ted was great, we loved the early check-in, and the location was fantastic. The convenience of a bathroom for each of the 4 main bedrooms was wonderful for our large family group, and the 3 levels made navigating sleep schedules with multiple kids much easier. We LOVED the decks and seating and thoroughly enjoyed our week in Surf City. Solidly built house, quality furnishings, comfortable beds. Great stay, would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great week at the beach!!!
We loved the house and had a great week! The house had everything we needed and the location was awesome! We loved being within walking distance to so many restaurants, stores and the local IGA! The pool was an added bonus! All around perfect week together as a family!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith and Traci B.

Liked: Cleanliness
family
great owners and hospitality. our 2nd time and 2nd property from them and both were great!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and fabulous views!
My friends and I enjoyed our stay at this property. The location was amazing and we could walk to restaurants and shops. We had fabulous views of the ocean and the Surf City Pier from the decks of this home. The home was really nice and it was great that bed linens and towels were included with the rental. Having an elevator in the home was definitely a bonus. And the owner, Ted Waltz, was very responsive as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B., Timberlake, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location
This house was roomy and well equipped to offer anyone a great vacation. The location is perfect! We enjoyed ourselves everyday.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S., Crouse USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
This is the second time staying here. Really enjoyed our time.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay
Third or fourth time at the same rental. Excellent location, easy process, thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A+ stay in Surf City
My family stayed at the property for a long weekend for Spring Break. While the weather wasn’t ideal, the accommodations made our stay the best it could be. The location of the home is perfect for being on the beach and in the center of everything. Nothing better than being right across the street from Shaka Taco! Ted was the best host, communicating before our arrival and being available for a question during our stay. We look forward to our next stay and hope it’s here!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitman T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable Thanksgiving Getaway
Excellent communication with owners, very helpful and courteous!! Great time for our family!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael K., Plainfield,In.

Liked: Cleanliness
2023 TRIP
Have stayed on property before. Had a great time. Property is in great location and is well kept.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Very nice house, enough room for family and 3 grandchildren. You cannot go wrong with the location. Parked the car and didn't get back in until i checked out. Loved the elevator, my 84 yr old mom loved it too. The only thing is the king beds need updated, the foam toppers on them were uncomfortable. But you cant go wrong with the location.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

roger h., havre de grace, MD

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Surf City
My family and I had a very nice stay in Surf City. The house we rented had everything we needed for a wonderful time and the beds were superb. The owner was very kind and responsive
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim L., Columbus, Ohio Area

Liked: Cleanliness
Another Fantastic Family Adventure
This is the 2nd year we have rented from Ted - Just great communication and locations of his homes. Even with Idalia passing through during our week - we had a great time together and made all the memories. The beds were super comfortable, towel and bed linens laid out for us on arrival. And nice pool we were able to set up our corn hole tournaments to play with all the residents. We did have to call in for help at the home and Theo & Colby could not have been more accommodating, even giving us local pointers for restaurants and such. We love this location and surf and will be seeking out Ted to schedule our next Adventure in Surf City!. Thank you from our family to yours.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Recurring Theme…
We stay with Ted every year. It’s a “no-brainer”. It’s always perfect. He’s the best host. Nothing else to add to previous year’s reviews. Come see for yourself (just don’t steal my week 😉)!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023