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Calling all Conchs! Ocean View, Pet and Family Friendly

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Exterior
Welcome to Conched Out.  Enjoy our roomy ocean view deck... day or night!
View from our deck with beach access just steps away!
Living Area
Entertainment Center with DVD and Smart TV for streaming

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 674.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Southside Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Surf City Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Calling all Conchs! Ocean View, Pet and Family Friendly

Voted the "Best Little Beach Town in America" Topsail Island is a great choice for an affordable family vacation. Our cozy, tropical-themed cottage is just steps away from the beach with an ocean view from our front deck. "Downtown" is just a short 2 mile drive, bike, or walk.

With two queen beds, a twin bed with trundle, and Pack 'n Play, there’s enough room to comfortably accommodate up to 4 adults and 2 children under 12. Each bedroom has its own Smart TV plus a large TV with DVD in the living room. Our free wireless internet lets you “surf” while you surf and a laser printer is also available for your use. The kitchen has a full size refrigerator/freezer, microwave oven, coffeemaker, and a blender for those 5:00 Margaritas! If the weather turns bad (Gosh, we hope not!) there's some board games and a cache of Disney movies to keep the kids occupied. Down below you’ll find covered parking for 2 cars with a conveniently located 110V outlet for EV charging (Bring your own cable.), a full size washer and dryer, a park-style grill for cooking those burgers and 'dogs, and a hot & cold shower for rinsing the sand off after a lazy day on the beach.

Topsail Island is one of the few remaining places on the east coast where you can still take your dog on the beach (with a leash, of course.). We allow guests to bring up to a maximum of 2 small, well behaved dogs (no cats please) under 25 lbs. with a modest pet charge. Contact us for total pricing.

We restock our beach items at the beginning of each season however our inventory of chairs, floats, and sand toys varies throughout the summer depending on what guests take, break, or leave behind. Please note that while we provide pillows and blankets you will need to bring your own sheets, pillowcases, and towels or rent them from one of the vendors on the island. We'll be happy to connect you up. Bicycles, kayaks, surfboards, fishing equipment, beach umbrellas and other paraphernalia are also available for rent close by.

Too much sun? Don't fret! The island's Sea Turtle Hospital is internationally known for their work and is well worth a tour. They operate entirely from donations so your admission really does support a great cause. Be sure to go online and check their tour hours before you run down there. They are located on the mainland just over the swing bridge and down the road from the miniature golf course. Details are available on the web. If you are into history there’s the Missiles and More Museum down island in Topsail Beach. The Poplar Grove Farmer’s Market is open from 8 AM to 1 PM Wednesdays only. You'll find lots of fresh produce, baked goods, organic products, and crafts. Also, Bannerman Vineyard and Winery is just a 30-minute drive away in Burgaw.

Still restless? Head for the Riverwalk in Wilmington about a 45 minute drive away. There you will find a plethora of restaurants and shops as well as the battleship USS North Carolina which you can tour. Cross the causeway and head south to historic Ft. Fisher where the largest land-sea battle of the Civil War was fought. It's also the site of North Carolina's award-winning aquarium. On your way back, check out Carolina Beach's seaside boardwalk complete with summer amusement rides.

Surf City recently added a free program where guests with disabilities can borrow a big wheel beach wheelchair at no charge with a 50.00 deposit. Find out more at surfcity.recdesk.com.

So much to do and so little time! You might even need a second week, available at a discount. Book now and don't miss out!

Note: Due to our coastal location and the possibility of storms we encourage all of our guests to purchase travel insurance as doing so could provide you an extra level of protection. However, read your policy carefully to be sure that Covid-19 and the like are covered. If you are unsure, most insurance providers offer a "cancel for any reason" rider that you might want to look into.

Book with confidence! Online reservations booked 90 days or more prior to occupancy may be cancelled within 72 hours of initial booking if you change your mind. Given that we're a seasonal property our rental policy does not provide for cancellations however under certain circumstances you may be eligible for a partial refund if you cancel. Please review our rental agreement for complete details.

Please Note: We have opted out of the Affirm payment program. When sending your reservation request, please choose another payment method.

Property manager

Barry Mitzner

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
One bedroom has bunk beds; Pack 'n Play available
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Small dogs <25 lbs. w/ $100 fee per pet
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the property
Guests must provide own linens, towels, and beach towels. Pillows and blankets provided. Washer and dryer on premises.
Online reservations booked 90 days or more prior to occupancy may be cancelled within 72 hours of initial booking for full refund.
See "House Rules" attached to Rental Agreement for additional information regarding specific instructions relating to your visit.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Surf City

Located in Holly Ridge, this cottage is near the beach. Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood. Mia's Marketplace and The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center are also worth visiting. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Southside Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Ohana Paddle Sports - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Surf City Pier - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • North Topsail Beach - 11 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Calling all Conchs! Ocean View, Pet and Family Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Calling all Conchs! Ocean View, Pet and Family Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Calling all Conchs! Ocean View, Pet and Family Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Calling all Conchs! Ocean View, Pet and Family Friendly located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Surf City Beach, Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Inis Spa. Escape Spa and Seacoast Art Gallery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great hosts!

We plan on coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean, Great location

Clean house with great location to the beach. Very short walk for my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing week

Excellent location with fantastic public access.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Konnie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location!

This was one of the best locations! Great communication with owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie S., Weaverville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy access

Great home/ location. Owner is very responsive and called to make sure everything was good upon arrival. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

It was so peaceful listening to the ocean on the deck. Wonderful Owners
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa R., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute!

Cute place, just steps from the beach access! Close to restaurants and stores but far away enough that it's peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adam D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!!

Had a great week at this home. Super location in a quiet neighborhood. Home was well maintained and perfect for our family of five. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

The property is very convenient, short walk to the beach and activities. The house is clean and comfortable. I would rent this unit again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Counchedout

We had a great time staying at this property. The house was clean, well kept and very cozy. We had everything we needed and a very short walk to the beach. Will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous

Great property, close to the ocean! We had an amazing time relaxing. We'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

FRank F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Post Hurricane Retreat

Very pleased with this quaint cottage. Close proximity to beach. Owner easy to work with. We will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

The house was exactly as listed. Location and proximity to the beach are the best features of the house. Owner was very responsive and flexible. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage for small family

Perfect fit for myself, hubby and grown dtr for a week. Very nice place and wonderful location. Bathrooms were bigger than I was expecting with only being 800 sq ft. We had plenty of room! Love the front porch too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!!!

This is a great place for a small family. The property has a large deck with ocean view. The outdoor hammock is very relaxing after a long day on the beach. It is a very short walk to the beach and the outdoor shower is handy. The owners were polite, helpful, and accommodating. We had a fantastic time and I highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bennett L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

Beautiful beach house in a great location spotless. Fun fun fun till my daddy took my T-Bird away. Don't pass this house up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location easy beach access

Nice house with easy access to beach. Outdoor shower a plus. Not cluttered with cheesy beach decor like some. Mattress in master bedroom not comfortable. Front bedroom was better. Outdoor deck lighting and furniture were nice. Showers are small but would still recommend this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach getaway

Fantastic location! Super short walk to beach! You can see and hear the ocean from the deck! Loved the outdoor shower and the covered parking area under the house. There was a closet to put your chairs and other beach items in under the house. There were beach toys, beach chairs (3 and 1 that was wooden but we didn’t use that one),an inner tube, and a boogie board. There was a clothes line under the house too. The house was cozy and cute. AC works like a dream! All rooms have a ceiling fan. The showers are a little tight to shave your legs ladies but you can always use the outside shower. We found the beds to be comfortable. There are only 4 chairs at the kitchen table but there are wooden TV trays you can use. Overall we really enjoyed Conched Out and the owners were amazing. They were always available to text or call. They even called us midweek to see how our stay was going and asked if we needed anything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Rental

House was just as pictured. Very clean, comfy and up to date. Even though it’s not ocean front, the view for the deck is so nice. Loved sitting on the porch at night listening to the waves. Beach access is near the rental which was great. Location is great, only a short distance to restaurants. Rental is located in a nice, laid back area. We had no issues with noise or loud neighbors. Owners were great to work with. I used my work phone and e-mail for the rental. For some reason it blocked all my messages with check-in instructions. I called the owner twice on my first day lol. They were very helpful, polite and resent the instructions to my daughters email which we received with no problems. Even called me the next day to make sure everything was okay. I would highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Grant J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great location dirty house

Pros-Great location to the beach in a quiet part of topsail. Barry was nice and quick to respond but hard to do much when he is down in Florida! Cons-The house was dirty! Mattress pads were stained and ripped. There was dust covering every surface. Open dog food containers, pudding packs, and open drinks all under beds (which again COVERED in dust and hair). Broken outdoor chairs as well! Making it hard to sit and relax with family. Also be advised you can not turn the AC below 72 degrees! Sadly we will not be staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Cindy S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Vacation house

Beautiful deck view. House was comfortable but not well stocked with silverware and coffee mugs . The floors had been vacuumed but hadn’t been mopped and were dirty. Property owner was kind and excellent to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Gary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good close to beach rental.

Kitchen was well stocked with pots & pan, etc. Easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

bruce b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't wait to come back!

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay at Conchedout. The house was very clean and the kitchen was very well supplied with everything we needed to make our meals. This house is in a great location with a one minute walk to the beach. Our favorite part of the house was sitting on the deck in the morning looking at the ocean while drinking my tea and then enjoying the evening breeze while sipping on an after dinner cocktail. I just loved using the outdoor shower that is totally private. There's nothing like taking a shower in the great outdoors. Barry and Shelley were wonderful. Always making sure we were okay and checking to see if we needed anything. My husband and I will definitely be renting this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PERFECT

WOW. Couldn’t ask for more. House was the perfect size, great location It was everything they said it would be. Check in was easy but the most important part was the extra mile Barry went to make sure we had everything we needed. Not only did he send a email the week before thats was loaded with info for things we might need, place to go and see but also places eat. I sent him a few messages asking about places around d the island and no matter the question he got back with me very quickly. I even received a phone after checking in to make sure everything was ok and that we didn’t need anything. Never would have dreamed of being treated so great. It was like we knew them for years. We are DEFINITELY going back. Highly recommend it. You won’t be disappointed
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Barry was very proactive in solving any issues although there were few. Nice size house and great location. The favorite part was the outdoor shower. No one used the indoor showers. Great getaway for a reasonable price!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Barry Mitzner

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Originally from the Washington DC area, I moved to South Florida in 1975 by way of the University of Georgia where I studied Veterinary Medicine. My spouse who hails from Charleston, SC and I are empty nesters just enjoying life until we're ready to retire.

Why they chose this property

When you need a break from the big city, Topsail Island is an awesome place. The first time I crossed the historic old swing bridge onto the island I could literally feel the stress flowing out of my body just like the tide. With just a few exceptions all of the restaurants on the island itself are small family-owned as well as most of eateries and stores just across the bridge on the adjoining mainland. Because the house tends to stay rented throughout the summer we visit during the off-season which we highly recommend for the "ultimate chill out".

What makes this property unique

We're located on a mostly residential street close to the beach but far enough away from the bustle and crowds of the main part of town. Restaurants are casual, family friendly, and reasonably priced. If you come during the off season you will likely be sharing the beach with only the seagulls!

Languages:

English