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Great views of the Atlantic Ocean, high on dune, close to beach access, BHI

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Bald Head Island, North Carolina
  • Bald Head Island Conservancy
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Bald Head Island Lighthouse
    ‪57 min walk‬
  • Bald Head Island Country Club
    ‪42 min walk‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bath 1

Bath 2

Bath 3

Bath 4

Half Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio

About this property

Great views of the Atlantic Ocean, high on dune, close to beach access, BHI

Sitting up high on the dune, yet right at the back door of the ocean, you will find that you are watchers from the hill. Tastefuilly decorated and spacious throughout, Watch Hill is the place for your family to relax, unwind, be together and yet time for each to find their own beach identity. Watch Hill is located on the highest point on the island with stunning views of the ocean, Frying Pan Shoals and the Maritime Forest. There are several wonderful porches for quiet times, reading a book, making some down time, and lazy afternoon naps. The bunk room is exceptional for a teen or kids hideaway. One to talk at night of the great beach day. A large picnic table is off the lower level for some great family outdoor eating gatherings. And is just steps to the ocean. Sleeps 13 (max.). 5 bedroooms (1K-1Q-1Q-1B with trundle-2BB). 4 full baths. 1 half bath. (3) 4 passenger cart. High speed internet. One minute to beach access. Sunday/Sunday. 5:30 p.m. arrival/11:30 a.m. departure.

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Amenities

Pool
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 5:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bald Head Island

Located in Bald Head Island, this holiday home is near the beach. Smith Island Museum of History and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Bald Head Island Information Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bald Head Island, North Carolina

What's nearby

  • Bay Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bald Head Island Conservancy - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fishy Fishy Cafe
  • Frying Pan
  • Locals Family Diner
  • Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room
  • Provision Company

Frequently asked questions

Does Great views of the Atlantic Ocean, high on dune, close to beach access, BHI have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Great views of the Atlantic Ocean, high on dune, close to beach access, BHI pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Great views of the Atlantic Ocean, high on dune, close to beach access, BHI?

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Great views of the Atlantic Ocean, high on dune, close to beach access, BHI?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Great views of the Atlantic Ocean, high on dune, close to beach access, BHI located?

This family-friendly Bald Head Island holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Bay Beach and Bald Head Island Conservancy. Kent Mitchell Nature Trail and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

6.8
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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8/10 Good

Beautiful sunrises and sunsets beautiful at Watch Hill

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, we had a great stay. Watch Hill is in a great location, close to beach access, great views from the house, great interior spaces for a large group holiday. The vacation rental staff were very responsive addressing several issues which arose during our stay. The house was mostly clean when we arrived, except for a tub of trash and unfinished laundry in the laundry room when we arrived. Also, the water was turned off when we arrived. We do think the property would benefit from some maintenance, however. For instance, when we tried to open the double-hung window in one of the bedrooms, the top half of the window crashed down to the sill. A lamp in one of the bedrooms was dead-replacing the light bulb didn’t help.the shower head in one of the bathrooms only drips. There was no trash pan in the house. The bedroom doors to the deck in one room don’t open, and in the other bedroom,they had to be forced. It was obvious the windows had not been washed recently- they need a good cleaning. The batteries in one golf cart could no longer hold a charge and had to be replaced during our stay. These are small things, but show that the property could use some TLC and a good working over by a handy person, which would make Watch Hill really shine.
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6/10 Okay

Rachel H.

Watch Hill Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nice spacious home. We enjoyed our weekend. House needed some updating - for price we were disappointed in some things. Refrigerator was too small to fit food for a long weekend, and the stove burners were hard to use. Water pressure was extremely low and water filter did not work. Many doors were very hard to open.
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4/10 Poor

Amazing View! But no ice and a driveway from ****.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Cons- the DRIVEWAY! We had to endure this every golf cart ride, beach outing, bike ride and walk. It was bad. The ruts are so big you will chip your teeth and the gravel. And its a long uphill climb from the road. The fridge is small and the ice maker broken. The four ice trays wouldn't freeze so we had to buy bags of ice. Frozen food from my cooler thawed. They serviced it while we were there but it didn't help. You NEED ice especially at the beach. No beach towels which were listed as included and the 4 beach chairs were on their last legs. No umbrella or bikes that was it. Not the normally included things we are used to with BHI rentals. We have been coming here for 25 years and are former owner/renters so we know its hard to upkeep a house but... Pros- the view, the updated bathrooms and the kitchen was well appointed. Would've have loved a decent non stick for eggs and more cleaning supplies.
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4/10 Poor

Amazing View! But no ice and a driveway from ****.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Cons- the DRIVEWAY! We had to endure this every golf cart ride, beach outing, bike ride and walk. It was bad. The ruts are so big you will chip your teeth and the gravel. And its a long uphill climb from the road. The fridge is small and the ice maker broken. The four ice trays wouldn't freeze so we had to buy bags of ice. Frozen food from my cooler thawed. They serviced it while we were there but it didn't help. You NEED ice especially at the beach. No beach towels which were listed as included and the 4 beach chairs were on their last legs. No umbrella or bikes that was it. Not the normally included things we are used to with BHI rentals. We have been coming here for 25 years and are former owner/renters so we know its hard to upkeep a house but... Pros- the view, the updated bathrooms and the kitchen was well appointed. Would've have loved a decent non stick for eggs and more cleaning supplies.
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10/10 Excellent

Marea K.

Lovely home on the hill

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We so enjoyed our stay at Watch Hill. The view is amazing and the home is beautifully furnished with lots of lovely details including comfortable beds. Lots of light and lovely places to sit and so close to the beach. There are lots of stairs which can be a challenge for arrivals and departures with luggage. And a few details that need some attention. When we saw that there is actually an elevator, we were so relieved until we learned it is out of service with no plans by the owner to fix it. It's a shame as we were traveling with an individual with special needs and that would have been so helpful. Also there were some broken blinds and door locks which were a little inconvenient. The management company went above and beyond to help us out in many ways and were always friendly. Still thinking about that lovely vacation though....love Watch Hill.

10/10 Excellent

Richard V.

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

Awesome Property

Amazing trip with some solid friends. The house was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
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6/10 Okay

Lindsey H.

Beautiful Island but House needs some TLC

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We arrived during the week of the upcoming hurricane so I am going to give the house cleaners some grace especially during Covid. The patio furniture was almost all broken and the cushions were filthy and need to be thrown away. The dishwasher was full of clean dishes and I mean full and the microwave smelt like burnt popcorn. The outside shower was just gross and all of the beach chairs need to be thrown away. There is an elevator but renters cannot use it. One of the golf carts will not charge and so being it was just our family of four, that was alright because it comes with three carts. The property management company was amazing and very helpful. They gave us back $800 for our trouble and I would advise the owners to spend some money to make this house a better rental. There were light bulbs out and the fans upstairs look very unique but are extremely loud and so even without air we never turned them on. We would not go back to this house but will for sure rent again on the island.
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8/10 Good

John M.

Gorgeous views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time and loved the layout of the house and the views. The only real issue is getting your luggage etc up that big hill and then getting up the stairs. And getting the cooler and other kitchen stuff up the stairs. It would be nice to have access to the elevator to take up the heavy items...we are older and it was a challenge.
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4/10 Poor

Chip B.

Bristol Review

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have long loved Bald Head, but the extensive development along with the COVID precautions made our recent visit less than satisfactory. To pay to be a member of a club we could all but use, let alone wait for 2 1/2 hours for a ferry was more than disappointing. The prices at the market were also beyond reasonable.

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