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Ready for your Family Retreat - Private Canal Access & Steps from the Beach

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 13167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Sunset Beach, NC
  • Brunswick Islands Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Sandpiper Bay Golf Course
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • North Myrtle Beach Beaches
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Loft Daybed

1 King Bed

Main Level Master

1 King Bed

Main Level Queen

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bunk Room

3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Upstairs Master

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

En Suite - Main Level Master

Toilet · Shower only

En Suite - Main Level Queen

Toilet · Shower only

En Suite - Upstairs Bunk Room

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

En Suite - Upstairs Master

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Outdoor shower

Powder Room

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Ready for your Family Retreat - Private Canal Access & Steps from the Beach

What more could you look for in a beach house? This luxurious home is the perfect place to relax and unwind. The Sand Bunker is spacious enough for even the largest of families. A spacious, open floor plan between the kitchen, dining, and living rooms allow family members to stay connected, even when doing different activities.

This home boasts four bedrooms plus a daybed and four and a half baths plus an outdoor shower. Each of the four bedrooms have a private en suite. The two bedrooms on the first floor offer a king-sized bed and a queen-sized bed. The two bedrooms on the second floor provide a king-sized bed and a bunk room. A sizable second story loft serves as a second living space, perfect for playing games at a game table. A daybed in the loft can convert to a king-sized bed, allowing for even more sleeping arrangements. Each bedroom has a smart TV.

There is a fully renovated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. The kitchen is well stocked with all the equipment needed to whip up an elaborate homemade meal. In addition to the dining room which seats 8 to 10 people, there is a large screened-in porch equipped with a dining table and 6 chairs to bring a breath of beachy air to any meal. Additionally, a bar top as part of the island provides seating with four bar stools. A small screened-in nook off the kitchen serves as a place to watch the sun rise with a morning cup of coffee. A full- sized washer and dryer are tucked away in the laundry closet off the kitchen. Last, a powder room off the kitchen keeps the en suites private.

There is a private dock that connects the house to a channel that reaches the Intracoastal Waterway. Using this, you can fish, kayak, paddle board, jet ski, and boat at your convenience. The opportunities are truly endless! An outdoor shower located at the rear of the house allows you to wash away the sand and salty water after a fun day at the beach. A propane grill, picnic table, and hammock allow for even further enjoyment under the house. Beach toys, three bikes, umbrellas, beach chairs, wagon, and a cooler on wheels are provided in the storage room to make your stay easier.

Come visit Sunset Beach to see why National Geographic named it as one of the top five beaches in the world. Fall in love like Nicholas Sparks who based a novel on the island. Walk to the Kindred Spirit Mailbox to read heartfelt journal entries - maybe even write your own.

*Please Note: Bath Towels, Kitchen Dish Clothes, and Bed Linens are NOT included. We have provided these items In the past, but beginning in 2025 these items will not be included with a rental. We are happy to provide the name of a rental company that will drop off these items and pick them up.

*Renters are not allowed to bring pets. If you have severe pet allergies, please contact us.

Property manager

Kristie

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Sunset Beach

Located in Sunset Beach, this holiday home is on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Cherry Grove Pier. Ingram Planetarium and Museum of Coastal Carolina are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sunset Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Brunswick Islands Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oyster Bay Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Sandpiper Bay Golf Course - 12 min drive - 10.7 km
  • North Myrtle Beach Beaches - 34 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Holden Beach - 49 min drive - 46.2 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean Isle Beach Pier - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Gravy Southern Eatery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Isle Fish Company - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Isle Creamery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sarah's Kitchen - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ready for your Family Retreat - Private Canal Access & Steps from the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ready for your Family Retreat - Private Canal Access & Steps from the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ready for your Family Retreat - Private Canal Access & Steps from the Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ready for your Family Retreat - Private Canal Access & Steps from the Beach located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Brunswick Islands Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Rees Jones Golf Course. Willard Byrd Golf Course and Dan Maples Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony E.

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

Relaxing Stay at Sunset Beach

Our stay was trouble free and much needed. The home was exactly as described, and Kristie is a great host! All of our questions were answered promptly. Check-in was a breeze, as well as checkout. The house is a quick and easy walk to the beach. The kitchen has all you need, beds were comfortable. We had a great week.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianna N.

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

A Great Stay

This home has everything you need for a a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Great Sunset Beach home on canal

We loved being on the canal and also just a short walk away from the beach. The ensuite bathrooms were a big hit for all. Plenty of chairs and bikes. Highly recommend for friends or family.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley J.

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

Sunset Beach Dream

Loved the property and handy location to the beach! Plenty of room and 2 master suites on main floor is a game changer! Bikes Chairs And other items make for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tera D.

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

Great spot!!

Great spot!! We have stayed here before for that reason. Owners are very easy to communicate with and extremely helpful. The access to the renters closet and all that is in it is fabulous! We would highly recommend anyone to stay here. Welcoming to folks of all ages!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill D.

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

Excellent Vacation Rental

Great house for a big group. 4 bedrooms and 4 baths not easy to find - plus a half bath. Nice updates. Various outdoor porches, dock for fishing, lots of amenities. Excellent communication from homeowners for any questions that arise. Don’t hesitate to rent this one. Everything you need for a terrific vacation with family or friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

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

Beautiful beach house with lovely views.

We really enjoyed our stay at this house. It was clean, spacious & modern, and we appreciated the beach chairs and other accessories. Lots of room for our two-family party of 7. Lovely views of the canal and a quick walk to the beautiful beach. Kristie was prompt and responsive when one issue arose. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela Cyd L.

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

Sunset Trip

The tv in the main area was broken but the hosts were quick to assess and offer help. We had so much fun that we never missed it. We really appreciated their concern and offer to replace it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

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

Spring Break

House was great for our family - easy check in process and house was clean and accurately described online - perfect get away at our favorite beach
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Joanna S.

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

Good stay

Overall, our stay was good. The owners were extremely responsive and helpful. Our only disappointment was the wear and tear of of the property. The interior is in need of a compete paint job from the walls to the baseboards. Some of our towels were also stained.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Great place

We really enjoyed ourselves. Very nice, clean house. Plenty of room for everybody. Check in process was easy and owners communication was very prompt. Only complaint ia the teip didnt last long enough. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave E.

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

Lovely Sunset Beach home

Nice home. Well stocked. Kids and son-in-law enjoyed the dock / canal. The bikes were great. Easy walk to the beach. It was very nice sitting out on the decks in the evening. Nice vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan and Scott J.

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

25 years and counting

This is the 25th year for our Family of 5 (now 13) staying at Sunset during Labor Day. The weather was perfect!!!!! The location was ideal! Plenty of parking. Kitchen supplies were great for all of us. Thank you for your hospitality. We will hopefully return next Labor Day.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen F.

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

Awesome family vacation spot

My extended family and I rented this house for a week-long vacation, and it was great! The location speaks for itself. The house was really great and comfortable for our 5 adults and 2 kids. Our favorite things were each bedroom had its own bathroom, and the 4 porches! There were plenty of places for us to all be together, or split off and have some quiet space to ourselves. We would rent again. Kristie was a great host!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Will W.

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

Great house and quiet neighborhood.

We really enjoyed the house. It had plenty of space for us to enjoy the time there. It had plenty of beds for all of us and we really liked the different balconies. The dock on the water was great too because we love to fish and just hang out. Kristi the host was very good with communication. She sent us all the information in plenty of time and answered back to any messages in adequate time. We will definitely be looking to stay here again if we come back to the area for our next annual guys fishing trip
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley E., Forest, VA

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

Comfortable & Super Clean!

Absolutely loved our stay at this property. We've been coming to sunset beach for 12 summers now, and this was by far the cleanest home we have stayed in. Our family & family friends stayed for the week & truly loved this home. The canal and dock were peaceful and relaxing, we loved the hammock on the bottom level that overlooked the water. The beach was a short walk away and the house was stocked with a beach wagon, extra chairs, etc. Owner communicated very quickly and efficiently. Would def. recommend staying here. Do bring your own TP, paper towels, beach towels, and if you're picky about your sheets, the rental ones aren't the best ;) and the kayaks aren't included in the home rental. But the kitchen is stocked with anything you will need, the couch is super comfortable & outdoor spaces are plenty!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria B.

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

Vacation with our adult kids

Great location in enchanted Sunset Beach NC with wonderful choices of screened and unscreened porches. Fun canal access but must provide own kayaks. Kitchen is very amply stocked for cooking. We cooked all of our meals so this was a huge plus. Some of the bathrooms were lacking toilet paper and all were lacking soap. Kitchen was not supplied with dish soap, dishwasher detergent or paper towels so you will need to bring those things. The floor was not clean as evidenced by our 2 year olds feet being black after running barefoot in the house. This I would blame on housekeeping. Hubby is tall and had a hard time finding a comfortable chair. All in all we had a wonderful stay here and would return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina K.

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

Beautiful Location

My extended family had a fantastic week in Sunset Beach. This was our first time visiting and we imagined owning a property here by the end of our stay. We had reserved 2 kayaks and a paddle board that were delivered before we arrived. Being right on the channel was the highlight of our stay. We enjoyed morning and evening kayaking right from the dock, so quiet and peaceful. Our favorite place during the midday sun was sitting under the house in the breezeway, the most amazing breeze with water view. We played corn hole under there as well. The beach was a doable walk and Sunset beach never felt crowed. The ocean temperature was so warm the first week of July, a huge perk as we are use to cold, crowed NJ beaches. The teens and men enjoyed evening surf fishing and several stingrays were caught, very cool. Be sure to bring toilet paper, 11 people welcomed after a 12 hr drive with one roll on the counter and all 5 bathrooms had none. Bring wash clothes, only 1 per person which required us to do daily laundry. Also need: trash bags, paper towels, dish and hand soap, dishwasher tabs, sponge. Sunset Beach is primarily residential so eating out and groceries require a 10-15 minute drive. We never minded that since it keeps the island very quiet and not busy. There were no crowds, and the few people you encounter are extremely nice. We will certainly be returning and would definitely rent this house again as it accommodated our group of 11 perfectly and is great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

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

Great stay

The property is in good shape.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Relaxing Family Fun

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tera D., Mars,PA

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

Family beach vacation

We had a great week in this house! The owners were extremely easy to work with and very caring. They wanted to make sure the house was exactly as it says online.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

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

Amazing Week!!

We had an amazing week stay in Sunset at The Sandbunker! The property was perfect for our two families. We loved the location on the canal and short walk to the beach each day. The house was beautiful and the porches at night were our favorite! The owners communicated with us throughout the week as we had questions. We hope to stay again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek B., Sanford, NC

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

As advertised and a great location

Great property as advertised. Morgan is very responsive and a great host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert D., Melbourne Beach

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

Sunset Beach paradise

Sunset Beach paradise Beautiful property, outstanding location, extremely unique with both ocean front and bayfront with boat dock Very few properties like this anywhere on the East Coast Great owners that are very responsive to any request and take pride in their property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan S., Fayetteville, NC

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

Great location

This property is a bit of walk to the beach if you have small children but the house was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kristie

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English