Seven bedroom oceanfront / pets OK/ Soundside access for fishing & sunset views

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7 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16

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Topsail Beach, NC

Surf City Beach
‪1 min walk‬
Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach
‪2 min drive‬
Sea Turtle Hospital
‪2 min drive‬
Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1-downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2-downstairs

Toilet

Bathroom 3-upstairs/southside

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4-upstairs/northside

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

This beautiful two story oceanfront cottage has 4 bedrooms/2 baths upstairs with kitchen, dinning and family rooms plus 3 bedrooms/1 1/2 baths with family room, playroom and laundry room downstairs. Beds total 2 kings, 2 queens, +8 twins.
Upstairs on the ocean side, a large covered porch extends across the front of the cottage with rocking chairs/tables and a swing. This porch extends to form an uncovered sundeck with a large enclosed hot water shower, everyone's favorite!
A modern very well-equipped kitchen with a large pantry upstairs is complimented by an second full-size refrigerator downstairs and a large well-equipped outdoor gas grill. Sixteen sturdy beach chairs plus several beach umbrellas are provided while all linens including beach towels can be rented. The laundry room features a new Samsung washer and dryer. Downstairs features a family room. with TV, VCR and Ping-Pong table.
Across the street, our property is suitable for crabbing, fishing, canoeing or kayaking. .. Crab pots are provided while fishing gear/boating rentals are available on the island.
The beach in front of the cottage is easily accessible for all ages. We are blessed with a very wide, high quality sandy beach and wonderful swimming conditions.
Nearby, the town of Topsail Beach has a number of excellent restaurants featuring fresh-caught local seafood and farm-to-table fresh vegetables and meats. An old-fashioned putt-putt and ice cream shop plus the charming Quarter Moon Bookshop whose wine-bar offers music and beverages in an al fresco setting provide fun for all ages. Across the street from our cottage, a very nice bike/jogging path allows for fun trips
the short 1 1/2 miles to the town of Topsail, so bring or rent your bicycles!

Property manager

JANET BETHUNE

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Baby "gates" at tops of both stairways from deck.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

1. Wash beach chairs before departing. Leave 6 on sun deck. 2. Clean breakfast dishes and empty trash on final morning.

No pets sleeping on cottage beds or furniture. Pets bring own beds. Pets must not disrupt neighbor cottages or will be asked to leave.

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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 first aid kit

About the area

Topsail Beach

Located in Holly Ridge, this holiday home is on the beach. Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach and Thomas Tackle and Seafood. Travelling with kids? Consider Ohana Paddle Sports and Mia's Marketplace. Looking to get your feet wet? Waterskiing, power boating and surfing/body boarding adventures can be found near the property.

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Topsail Beach, NC

What's nearby

Surf City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Sea Turtle Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
Surf City Pier - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
Sloop Point Plantation - 24 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

‪Oasis Bar - ‬19 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬25 min drive
‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬10 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬25 min drive
‪Shaka Taco - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seven bedroom oceanfront / pets OK/ Soundside access for fishing & sunset views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Seven bedroom oceanfront / pets OK/ Soundside access for fishing & sunset views?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Seven bedroom oceanfront / pets OK/ Soundside access for fishing & sunset views?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Seven bedroom oceanfront / pets OK/ Soundside access for fishing & sunset views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holly Ridge holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Surf City Beach, Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach and Missiles and More Museum. Southside Park and Thomas Tackle and Seafood are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Eleni H.

26 July 2024

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

Topsail 2024

Janet was great to deal with and we were lucky to have a place to stay since our other rental fell through!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Y.

6 July 2024

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

Wonderful family beach stay

This home has a fantastic location on a quiet section of Topsail. There was plenty of space for all of our family, with 3 full baths and a 1/2 bath. Even an outdoor enclosed shower as a bonus. The deck and covered porch are fantastic for relaxing when you need a break from the sun. Kitchen is well stocked, also. The host is super accomodating and helpful, with very quick replies. Would absolutely come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

19 Aug 2023

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

Amazing!!

This was our third year staying at this house, and it is perfect for our whole family!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

19 July 2023

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

Family Vi

We really enjoyed our stay. There was plenty of room for everyone and it was right on the beach. We especially love the big outdoor deck and shower and easy access to the water.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli R.

10 June 2023

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

Topsail Oceanfront

This property accommodated a large group (14) easily. The beachfront and large porches made viewing both sunrises and sunsets a delight. Outdoor shower on the deck was great. Kitchen (2) were well stocked and accessible. Plenty of bathrooms. Laundry room was great. It was comfortable and made for a delightful stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

20 Aug 2022

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

Perfect

This house was perfect for our large group! Right on the beach and close to things for the teens to go out and do!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B.

4 Aug 2022

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

GORGEOUS VIEW

We truly enjoyed our time in this home! The view of the ocean was absolutely gorgeous and the back porch was amazing with plenty of seating and a roomy outside shower. The kitchen was fully equiped with everything we needed plus lots of extras. We felt the location was perfet with shops and restaurants, coffee, ice cream, seafood on one end, then Surf City the other way with much more to see and do. The beach was easily assessible and so private, we absolutely loved it! Although the home is older we felt it had everything we needed and accommodating for our family needs. Thank you Janet for sharing your home for us to enjoy, we are greatly aprpreciative!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Chetyl P.

9 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

More accurate details of property

There was not stairs leading to basement from inside of property. In order to go do laundry or get to 3 bedrooms you have to go outside and down stairs. Very inconvenient and separated the family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY D., Chesterfield

4 Oct 2021

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

Week of Sept 11 to Sept 18 2021

The house has a million dollar ocean view! The Host was very accommodating and easy to deal with.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

21 Aug 2021

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

Amazing!

This house was perfect for all of us! Plenty of room for the kids and adults to have their own areas, beautiful views, great parking for a large group and perfect distance from anything we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katherine A.

3 Aug 2021

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

Excellent family beach rental

This place worked great for our family! Loved that it's on the beach and had ton of beach gear available to use (chairs, umbrellas, sand toys and bodyboards) It comfortably slept 12 of us. The separate downstairs was great for us because had two young kids that still napped during the day and given the separation didn't feel like everyone else had to be quiet to accommodate nap time. I could see it being a great place for teens who want to be away from the adults as well. It was clean, had a well-stocked kitchen for cooking, and had lots of beach chairs, umbrellas, sand toys and other beach stuff to use. We would stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Margot H.

20 July 2021

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

Shark tooth heaven

Perfect for a family vacation

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Heath

14 July 2021

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

You can't beat the location and the proximity to the sand and water. As you can see from the pictures, it is a little dated and is in need of some maintenance items....I'm sure the salt air is a constant battle. Mostly clean but the broiler tray under the stove looks as though it hasn't been cleaned in years. If you are looking for a place with the best location and can overlook the age and maintenance items for a week, then you will be happy with this house. We enjoyed are week!

8/10 Good

Christopher H.

19 June 2021

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

Great location with lots of beach supplies

We had a great time at this rental house. It has a lot of bedrooms and tons of beach chairs and umbrellas that we appreciated. Access to the sound was great, we fished and used the crab pots and caught ourselves a great meal. As noted in other reviews, the only way to go between the 2 levels is by going outside. Most of the time this was no big deal but when it was raining hard that was a little frustrating. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed for meal preparation. We had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Amy M.

19 June 2021

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

Comfortable beach house

Property as pictured; very flexible space for a large group. Amazing beach and sound access. Lots of time on the decks taking in the views and sounds of the ocean.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

20 Sept 2020

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing Location. Could use Deep Clean and Basic Maintenance.

Amazing location; house is closer to the beach than pictures indicate. While too small for a party of 16, we enjoyed the deck — do wish the deck table sat more than 4. The outdoor shower was well used. The kitchen is almost too well equipped as there was no room for pantry items. I wish the property description highlighted the home’s 2 floors are accessed via an outdoor, uncovered, steep staircase — problematic when a monsoon hits while doing laundry and, depending on the age composition of your party, regarding separating kids from parents. The basement is dark with minimal natural light, so some may be jealous of the top floor’s ocean views/sounds/smells. My concerns are the house needs basic, routine maintenance, BEFORE guests check in, and a good deep cleaning. Only after we arrived did the owner advise of no working outlets in a master bedroom and a broken toilet, citing a hurricane from a month earlier. We booked the property post hurricane so I was surprised to find out after we arrived. Safety hazards included a missing railing on the deck (large enough for a child to walk though), loose deck railings, raised nails throughout the deck floorboards and in the outdoor shower bench, and a painful electric shock to an adult while trying to turn on a lamp that was left ‘switched on’ with no light bulb and plugged in. Numerous lights throughout the house, including the main motion detector light that lights the entry staircase, were out. Generally the house wasn’t very clean: significant dust and gunk — including on the kitchen countertops, microwave, knife block —- and sand in the window sills. Especially during COVID, was surprised by the lack of cleanliness. After defending the cleaners, the owner offered to send a cleaning crew, a handyman, and to buy needed supplies, after we developed an inspection list of needed items. Given COVID, we specifically paid extra for an oceanfront beach house so we could minimize contact with others. We let the handyman address the outdoor safety issues; we didn’t allow cleaners / handyman in the main living areas due to COVID concerns (plus I had already cleaned with my products as there were no disinfecting products in the house). It was irksome to go on vacation, be requested to develop a punch list for cleaners/handyman, and to coordinate their activities. A walk through + maintenance between guests is an easy way to ensure a relaxing experience in a clean, safe, oceanfront home.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S., Vincent

1 Sept 2020

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

Great location!

A fantastic view with wonderful amenities! We loved our stay! So much more room in the downstairs than we anticipated!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Jessica K.

28 Aug 2020

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

Great house and set up for a large family

Trip was great and house was accommodating to our large group. Had some issues at the end of the trip about extra cleaning needed (and paid for out of pocket even though it wasn’t specific as to what was wrong but didn’t want to argue). A mirror had fallen off the wall while getting into the closet and we told the homeowners about it. Vrbo insurance covered it and then got an email about other things that were broken from the insurance company. These things were like this when we arrived and it was normal wear and tear on items that were used by other guests, such as beach chairs. Overall it was a great trip, and the house was equipped with everything needed, even pots big enough to have a seafood dinner. A not so fun ending.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

22 Aug 2020

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

Great location - beautiful wide beach

The owners have thought of everything! Great location, casual cottage, well equipped. We have stayed closer to Surf City and liked this quiet end of the island better.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lucy G.

11 Aug 2020

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

Great get away! Hurricane Isaias to boot....

Janet and DeeDee (owner and care taker) and Mom & Me (who we rented our linens through) were hugely responsive to our needs from the Tropical Storm Isaias from the very get-go. Most appreciative of the fast turnaround on getting this lovely beach-house back to where it needed to be after the storm went through. Other than the excitement of the storm, this was a very relaxing week for our family and friends. We hope to be back soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

21 June 2020

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

Great location

Our stay began with a few cloudy and rainy days, though the kids didn’t mind. The adults enjoyed the large covered back deck just steps from the ocean, without its rocking chairs and swing. The owner thoughtfully brought us a new game to play, which the family loved. The weather turned, the Sun came out, and all was good again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

16 June 2020

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

Perfect Family Rental!

We loved our stay at Janet’s home! The property is beachfront, which was the #1 draw for us! It was so awesome to walk straight off the porch into the sand. Actually, I think the home is closer to the beach then the pictures make it feel. You could walk right back up on the deck, wash off your feet and relax on the porch. Speaking of the porch, I absolutely loved having a covered porch. In the heat of the day, it was awesome to just relax there and watch the waves. The property is just a little over a mile to the south end of topsail. We walked to the pier and also walked to the little gift shops and the Quartermoon coffee/book shop. It was just like a 10 minute drive up to surf city. We enjoyed eating at daddy Max there in shopping in the cute tourist shops. We stopped at the Harris Teeter before going to the home and picked up groceries and we were stocked for the week! The top floor is completely separate from the bottom floor and you have to go outside to get to the basement. This was probably the one thing that we didn’t love, but it really wasn’t a big deal at all. The basement also had an additional refrigerator which was great since we had a large group. something I didn’t remember seeing in the pictures that we were pleasantly surprised by was a ping pong table in the basement and tons of beach chairs! The kids are entertained for hours at night and it was so nice to be equipped for the beach! Probably the thing I liked the most about this rental for a large group was the number of bedrooms. A lot of times houses that sleep a lot of people have a few rooms with tons of bunkbeds or sleeping in common areas. This home has six private bedrooms. The seventh bedroom is can be closed off to be private, but you have to go through it to get out of the basement. We didn’t even need to use the bed or pull out bed in the basement. There are 3 full bathrooms and an outdoor shower, so plenty of room for everyone! The patio furniture was high quality and comfortable. I would call this home “no frills.” It’s tastefully decorated and well equipped- but not fancy. We are perfectly good with that! But, if you are looking for high end finishing, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a family friendly beach front home, this one is for you! I hope to come back soon! :)

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Judit K.

2 Sept 2019

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

The house has a perfect location, the ocean is only a few steps away from the front of the house. The kitchen has everything we needed to cook for a large group. Communication with owner was good. We are sorry to mention a few things that were not so positive. Reliability issue: Owner promised to refund us part of the cleaning fee but the refund has never arrived. Accuracy issue: Downstairs area has two actual bedrooms. The garage was converted to a living room with a sofa bed. The third bedroom downstairs contains the main entrance to the entire unit and is difficult to sleep in. Cleanliness: The entire house needs a thorough cleaning and/or fresh paint. Windows covered with mold, window sills filled with sand, cabinets dirty etc.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Becky S.

18 July 2019

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

Family beach week 2019

My family and I had a great week! The location was great; easy access to the beach that was very important because we had small children and older adults with difficulties getting around. The kitchen was stocked adequately for all of our meals. The beds were comfortable and plenty of room for our large group. We were surprised there was no access to downstairs from the inside of house but we just kept small children in the rooms upstairs. Everyone loved the home and hope to stay here again.

8/10 Good

Cynthia P.

27 June 2019

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

Great family vacation home

Although we were not aware that the downstairs is only accessible from the outside, it ended up working great for us. Awesome beach and it was really nice having access to the sound. Would definitely rent again!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by JANET BETHUNE

Why they chose this property

We're the only large oceanfront cottage on the southern end of Topsail Island that has a sound side property for water activities.. There is space for 4 SUV's in front of the cottage and 4 more across the street.

What makes this property unique

Our sound side property across the street provides opportunities for crabbing using our crab pots or fishing/kayaking with your equipment or rentals available nearby.

We're only 1 1/2 miles from the little town of Topsail Beach, so you can ride bikes, walk or jog on the nice wide path across the street from us. Bike rentals available.

**Our part of the island, the southern end, is 99% single family homes, about 50% of which are non-rental/private homes of full time residents. Therefore, a visitor experiences a small family-oriented town with old time amenities such as a '50's era skating rink, Putt-Putt, bookstore and ice cream parlor. 5 miles north on the island is the faster-paced Surf City with a cluster of great restaurants, modern Putt-Putt and the famous turtle hospital, one of only 2 on the east coast. Tours are available.

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7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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