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Oceanfront Home with Expansive Views

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Exterior
Upstairs Porch
Upstairs Living Room
Private Kitchen
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 14278.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Gym
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Bald Head Island, NC
  • Bay Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Bald Head Island Country Club
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Bald Head Island Lighthouse
    ‪36 min walk‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bunkroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

En-suite for Bedroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

En-suite for Bedroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

En-suite for Bedroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Powder Room

Toilet

Semi-private for Bedroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront Home with Expansive Views

Oceanfront home on South Beach. Immaculate ocean views from entire second floor. Upper level features a reverse floor plan with master bedroom and ensuite with soaking tub, great room, and expansive kitchen. Lower level features 3 bedrooms with private ensuites, a fourth bedroom having shared bathroom with a 4-bed bunkroom. A Good Vibes stay includes two 6-person golf carts for traveling around the island. Golf, pool, water slide, tennis, pickleball, fitness, and multiple dining options available via a Lifestyle Level Guest Membership to the Bald Head Island Club (additional guest fees apply), and many other amenities listed below.

Property manager

Gary and Tamara Harless
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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
Exceptions made, please inquire
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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
Note from host: Exceptions made, please inquire
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Bald Head Island

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in South Beach, a neighbourhood in Bald Head Island. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Caswell Beach and Carolina Beach, while Smith Island Museum of History and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. 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, NC

What's nearby

  • Bay Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bald Head Island Country Club - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Restaurants

  • Fishy Fishy Cafe
  • Frying Pan
  • Southport Smoke House
  • Locals Family Diner
  • Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room

Frequently asked questions

Does Oceanfront Home with Expansive Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Oceanfront Home with Expansive Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront Home with Expansive Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront Home with Expansive Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront Home with Expansive Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bay Beach and Kent Mitchell Nature Trail. Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judy C.

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

Wedding weekend

The house was perfect for our family. It was roomy and clean and gave us a wonderful place to gather as a family. The views were wonderful and even though the weather was chilly we truly enjoyed the island.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM H.

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

Perfect Getaway

Good Vibes is the perfect cottage for a family vacation !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan D.

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

Great house at the beach

We had a large multi-generational group staying for a week and the house and location were all that we had hoped for.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria G.

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

Best House on Bald Head

This house is absolutely incredible! Best layout, view of the ocean, the owners are amazing and in 8 years of coming to Bald Head this house is our favorite!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

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

Perfect week on Bald Head

Beautiful, comfortable,well-designed home for our family. Good Vibes had everything we needed to host our children and grandkids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil S.

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

Bald head Island

Excellent home. Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney W.

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

Bald Head Perfection!!!

Our family stayed at Good Vibes over the Christmas holiday for the most wonderful week. The owners of this home have thought of absolutely everything to make this the perfect vacation home for a large family or group. The layout and size of the home is ideal, the location is unbeatable - oceanfront, close to the Market and shops and a short walk or ride to the Club. The kitchen is the heart of the main floor, truly a chef's kitchen with views of the ocean and connected to all the main living spaces. Good vibes is luxurious while at the same time so welcoming and comfortable!! Truly a Five Star stay for us!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiltie C.

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

Great house and location

Have been coming to BHI for many years and this was the best location we’ve had - close to the BHI Club and Market/shops, a South beach access right in front of the house, and a second floor porch with an unobstructed ocean view. Would definitely try and stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allyson A.

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

Beach weekend

Lovely ,well appointed and beautifully decorated.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

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

Fantastic week despite Tropical Storm Debby

We had some great family time at this lovely home. It is well stocked with everything you could need. Home is in a great location with an easy walk to the beach. The views of the ocean were lovely which was particularly nice when we had such a rainy week. Definitely a home we would come back to again. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susan W.

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

Good Vibes

The property was very well equipped and ideally suited for our multigenerational family group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil D.

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

Bald Head

Great home with open floor plan. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

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

Bald Head Adventure

Loved every moment of our week at BHI..a week filled with adventure, laughter, beach, pool, dining and activities for our family of 15. The home was perfect for our needs, ideally located among the islands many attractions. Homeowner was available for questions and insight as we navigated BHI for the first time. An A+ experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan H.

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

BHI Good Vibes

Great time at "Good Vibes". Really well constructed and thought out house from Gary and Tamara. Size worked great for multigenerational trip. Can't beat location to BHI Club, Maritime Market/Jailhouse, or heading to East Beach. Having the towels and chairs made world of difference. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelley P.

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

Island Time

Once you reach BHI, "Island Time" becomes a real thing! Stepping off the ferry and into the beautiful oasis known as Good Vibes, brought a peaceful rest for our large family. Grandparents, parents and grandkids all under one roof enjoying game nights, homemade dinners in the luxury kitchen, calming ocean views and peaceful sleep in relaxing bedrooms. This home is built for family bonding and rest. The hospitality was truly a blessing for our family, and we cannot recommend Good Vibes enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla and Raoul R., Wimington, NC

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

This is an exceptional house!

Exactly as pictured, the house provides all any family could want. It has a very well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, all linens and towels as well as lots of beach gear, toys and games for every age group. The views are lovely as it sits on one of the nicest beaches on the island. In addition, the hosts make sure your stay is enjoyable. We loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

kay d.

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

Good Vibes review

Our family of 9 vacationed at Good Vibes on Bald Head Island 6/15-6/22/24. We had an amazing week. We arrived to find the property in tip-top order, very clean and decorated beautifully. It’s a new property, with a beautiful new kitchen and great upgraded bathrooms; perfect overall layout. Ideal bedroom for children with 4 bunk beds, and dedicated bathroom close by. Televisions in all the rooms. Amazing views of the ocean from the house as well as the wonderful outdoor space. Easy beach access; bicycles; beach chairs; toys; 2 6-passenger golf carts, etc. This is our 2nd year staying at Good Vibes, and we look forward to returning there again next summer. Love the owners. Very responsive and communicative. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

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

Good Vibes was that and MORE!

The perfect home for ole friends to get together to visit and vacation. The owners were so responsive and the property had everything we needed! THANK YOU!!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom R.

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

Wonderful!

This was the perfect place for our adult gathering on BHI! Home is beautiful and had absolutely everything that we needed. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

patty S.

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

Great house and location

A thoughtfully designed comfortable house with every amenity imaginable. Beautiful covered porches with plenty of furniture for gathering . The two outdoor showers are the best ever! Will soon be booking our THIRD stay..The owners are lovely people to work with.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivy P.

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

An amazing beachfront bald head property

We have stayed at Good vibes for 3 years now and enjoy it even more each year. The house is beautiful and spacious and accommodates our 3 family group perfectly. Kids love the bunk room and we each love having our comfy beds and ensuite bathrooms. The owners are great at communicating and go above and beyond to make your stay incredible. I can’t say enough positive things!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM H.

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

Fabulous Beach House

My family enjoyed our week at Good Vibes! The house is beautiful, well appointed, and perfect for island living. It was conveniently located near the market and the BHI Club. The sunsets were amazing! It was the perfect house for children and adults! We would love to return!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc W.

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

Excellent property

Great house. Great beach accessories (bikes, chairs, towels, toys) Would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

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

Fantastic Home!

Just as advertised - exceptionally well set up and appointed. Great location. Hosts were incredible about communicating. Kitchen, where we spent a lot of evenings cooking and chatting is amazing. Really just an A+ property all the way around.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Great house on BHI

Good vibes is a great house on bald head island that had everything you could think of needing. Super comfy and big enough for our group of two families so that we didn't feel cramped.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gary and Tamara Harless

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Gary and Tamara have lived in Richmond, VA for the last 20 years. Gary bleeds "Old Dominion" thru and thru, having been born in VA, graduated from VA Tech, and lived in various parts of Virginia as an adult. Gary owns a remodeling and construction company in Richmond, Deep Run Renovations. Tamara was born in South Bend, IN but grew up on the beaches of Southern California before starting her career in Northern VA. They are the proud parents of 2 adult boys and 2 teenage girls about to embark on journeys of their own. They enjoy every aspect of the beach and virtually any competitive sporting activity known to man. They love spending time on the Island and have already created lasting family memories in a very short amount of time.

Why they chose this property

Having visited Bald Head Island for the first time in 2016 as part of a girls getaway weekend, Tamara immediately fell in love with the uniqueness of the island. In 2018, the Harless' sold their vacation lake house in VA after concluding the family was just too much of a beach family to not have a house closer to a larger body of saltier water. It took Gary only a single visit in that same year to conclude that Bald Head Island was the place to be. As luck would have it, the start of the search for a new home occurred only a few short months after Hurricane Florence laid her marks on the Island leaving very little inventory of existing homes available. There were, however, several buildable lots, just no builders available as they were all still recovering from Florence. While we love the multiple ecosystems of the Island, we could not see ourselves sitting on our porch seeing anything other than the Atlantic.

We found a lot providing unobstructed views of the water and decided to build. Enter Gary and the Deep Run Renovations team from Richmond. After a few months of preparation for building in North Carolina, Gary and much of the team from Richmond traveled south and began the home that would accommodate our larger family as well as other families (like yourselves) as our guest. The house was completed in almost a year to the date of pilings first pounded into the sand, with Good Vibes welcoming its' first guests on July 5, 2020.

What makes this property unique

Good Vibes is the quintessential laid-back beach house with all the needed amenities for your family and friends. It's a place where you can walk around barefoot without losing the amenities you want away from home. The reverse floor plan allows for panoramic views of the ocean from the second floor. With beach access across the road, it's a short walk back to the house to refuel or take a break from beach fun. Enjoy an invigorating shower in one of the two outdoor showers at the end of a long day at the beach or club. With just a short half mile ride / walk to the market and Bald Head Island Club, Good Vibes is a terrific, centrally-located island destination.

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