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"Isle Be Unwinding" - gorgeous, spacious, and easy walk to the beach! Sleeps 8!

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8135.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

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Pine Knoll Shores, NC
  • North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Country Club of the Crystal Coast
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Barnacle Bunk Room

4 Single Beds

Neptune Suite

1 King Bed

Pirates Quarters

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Sponge Spot

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Tidal Pool Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Walk the Plank

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

"Isle Be Unwinding" - gorgeous, spacious, and easy walk to the beach! Sleeps 8!

STEPS TO THE BEACH! - "Unwind" from the hustle & bustle in this beautifully appointed ground floor beachfront home. Up to 8 guests with a full bath for each room! Nestled among swaying palms across from Theodore Roosevelt Nature Area and 1 min from NC Aquarium. Natures color palate greets you and carries you over the spacious lawn and right out to the nearby beach. Main floor condo allows for easy access to the beach or pool. Our guests love the rear deck that opens to the community lawn that's perfect for bocce or kids play! Fully equipped with a Smart TV in 3 rooms. Fully stocked kitchen with everything you need to include crock pot, Keurig, ice maker and Margarita maker! Pool, beachside deck "situms", shower/foot wash, fish cleaning station, lawn for games & play. Grilling Area! Great for all ages! Close to miniature golf, public golf courses, Historic Beaufort, Restaurants, Shopping. Water sports and fishing trips all book out of local businesses. For additional photos & video go to www.Islebeunwinding.com.

Property manager

Ellen & Mike Butters
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
Property is NOT Baby proofed. Booster provided.
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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
Please read the welcome letter posted in guest book located in the wet bar middle drawer.
There is a "share" box on the deck, please wash off all borrowed items before returning. Non-broken contributions are welcomed.
Have fun and apply sunscreen every 2 hours!

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

About the area

Pine Knoll Shores

Located in Pine Knoll Shores, this condo is on the beach. Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area and Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Big Rock Stadium or Cougar Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Pine Knoll Shores, NC

What's nearby

  • North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Country Club of the Crystal Coast - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Coral Bay Shopping Center - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Fort Macon State Park - 13 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 37 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kountry Kitchen - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pita Plate - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does "Isle Be Unwinding" - gorgeous, spacious, and easy walk to the beach! Sleeps 8! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is "Isle Be Unwinding" - gorgeous, spacious, and easy walk to the beach! Sleeps 8! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Isle Be Unwinding" - gorgeous, spacious, and easy walk to the beach! Sleeps 8!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Isle Be Unwinding" - gorgeous, spacious, and easy walk to the beach! Sleeps 8!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Isle Be Unwinding" - gorgeous, spacious, and easy walk to the beach! Sleeps 8! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Pine Knoll Shores condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area. Emerald Isle Beach and Country Club of the Crystal Coast are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynda T.

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

Get Away

Condo was very clean and comfortable. Was well stocked with kitchen items. A nice quick walk to the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

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

The beach makes it!

This condo is very nice and absolutely clean with no heavy scented products, which really matters to our family since we a lot of allergies. The king and queen beds are great. The four bunk beds are fine for kids although a little low overhead for adults. The best part is the beach - right in front of you and a 5 minute walk to get to the water. It was never crowded at all and the sand was smooth and natural. Because this is a ground floor condo, the windows don't have a beach view, but you can see the beach from the porch, if you sit on the high chairs, and the sea sound and air is all around you. The complex pool is also very nice. Definitely a good stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derick B.

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

Great family stay

Perfect spot for a family beach vacation
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fun trip

We enjoyed the time at the condo, very tidy and well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith H.

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

A little disappointed in the view. Wanted to be a little higher so we could see the ocean.

The condo was beautiful. Plenty of room for the wheelchair. A little disappointed we could not see the ocean. We needed to be up higher .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J.

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

Great little condo

Great place to stay right on the water. Very clean and convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

timothy d.

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

Beautiful!

This is a lovely condo…beautifully decorated and very well appointed for our stay. The layout of the bedrooms and baths is perfect, and there is much more storage available than most other condos we have rented on the island. The unit was clean when we arrived and the key code entry box was so convenient to use rather than having to go thru a realty company and dealing with the inconvenience of having to stop at an office for key pickup/drop off. The Wi-Fi info that came to us through VRBO was apparently not updated and we had to contact the owner a couple of times to get it straightened out… he was always quick to get back to us and was very patient as we worked it out. ( note! We would have not had the issue had we read the binder book provided first, so lesson learned! and we regretted having to bother Mike ) The location of these Beachwalk condos is ideal… we have been coming to the island for many years and have stayed from one end of the island to the other… we consider Pine Knoll Shores to be perfect for us. Great beach, great central location, an easy walk to the aquarium plus great neighborhoods nearby to walk and bike through. I can’t say enough! You won’t be disappointed should you stay in this lovely condo… we will definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy P.

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

Great layout and quiet location

Loved the layout of this condo. Clean, great communication, nice community!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allen S.

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

Great

Great abd easy for family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Garen M.

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

Beach trip

Great location, nice condo. Only issue spot on bedspread, but was immediately fixed. Very Happy -- will return again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

mary d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family Beach Trip

We love the location of Beach Walk. This property was updated and clean. The kitchen was adequately stocked. The ease of getting to the beach was great, but would not stay on a ground floor again because we could not see the ocean and not a lot of breeze. The patio also did not have a table. The TV's were great and easy to use. However, the info for logging on the internet that was sent to me did not match and had to figure out. Not hard but a misstep. The king bedroom was great! The queen was not. Only one bedside lamp , so for two readers not great. That room should have two twins and the queen should be in the bunk bed room. The bunk bedroom only had one small lamp, so no reading in bed for grandgirls. I actually think the queen bed was a double. Not sure. Bathroom for queen room would have been great for kids. Small for adults. The owners were great, but would not rent again. Main reasons are patio and queen room.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin V.

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

Loved this beach house!!!

We love Pine Knoll Shores/Atlantic Beach so the location was already ideal. The house is all on the first floor so access in and out of this house was perfect! We have a 5 and 7 year old. It made it so easy to to get out to the beach. The back porch is nice and long so it gave us plenty of storage for our beach wagon, toys, chairs and boogie boards. (Had I read closer, they already had a bunch of that stuff already. 😜) The beach access was a short walk, up a ramp and down two steps. It was the easiest access we’ve had in years! The kitchen was stocked well! There was a lot more storage than I’m used to. We had a whole extra closet for overflow pantry items. Super helpful because we cook a lot of our own meals when we go to the beach. The rooms were great sizes, and they each had a bathroom! No one had to share which was really nice. LOVED having a king bed in the master bedroom. Even though we were the first floor unit, the home had a lot of natural light. I’m a clean freak so I really appreciated the hand held vacuum to keep things clean during the week. The owner was awesome to work with!! Prompt communication and very accommodating. We asked if there was a crock pot. They didn’t have one so he ordered one, and it arrived the first day we were there. I’m not saying he’ll do this all the time, but I was very impressed! I can’t say enough good things about this house!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey H., Taneytown, USA

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

Beaching Dream

From the time we booked until the time we left, Mike made our stay welcoming and easy. Steps from the beach with little ones was very convenient. The condo was very clean, comfortable beds, and staffed with everything you could need for a comfortable stay. We look forward to staying here in the near future. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kermit J.

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

Vacation Getaway

This a great location and condo. Ground level condo with oceanfont beach access. It was a 2-3 minute walk to the beach. My wife loved it so much she went more often and it was super easy to walk back to the condo for lunch, etc. Overall a very nice place to stay. We look forward to planning another trip to "Isle Be Unwinding"
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin E.

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

Beachwalk 115

Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa H.

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

Spring getaway

Great location and very clean. Beds are not comfortable but otherwise great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trae H.

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

Great location!

We enjoyed the proximity to the beach and aquarium! Everything was updated nicely and clean. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

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

Great stay

Easy access to beach - just a few steps away. The dune blocks a full view of the ocean, but had a partial view and could hear the waves! Layout was nice and everything was up-to-date. Host was very responsive to questions and needs. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dee G.

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

Great family time!

Great condo! Great location and just a short walk to beach and pool. Will definitely consider staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

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

Loved our time here!

We loved this precious place! Super clean, functional, and in a great location. Access to the beach was SO easy and amazing with little kids. Nestled in a great part of the island with the aquarium close by along with several cute parks. We really enjoyed our stay here and hope to be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam G.

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

Great location for kids

Ground floor unit just steps away from the beach made it super easy for us with our young kids. Beach was great and pool was super big and rarely anyone in it. Condo was clean, and well stocked. Mike had great communication and was very accommodating. No shops/ restaurants within walking distance but grocery/ restaurant just quick 10 minute drive away. Very quiet, which is what we were looking for. The Aquarium was around the corner and a great activity for a rainy morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

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

Great location

We had a wonderful stay. The condo is very convenient. We loved walking right out to the beach. Owners were easy to communicate with and very helpful. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

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

Easy walkout beach access!

The owners were very helpful and quick to answer any questions. The property was clean, comfortable beds, plenty of seating for our 2 families . Kitchen was well stocked. Wet bar with mini ice maker was awesome! Beach wasn’t crowded at all. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ellen & Mike Butters

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Ellen & Mike Butters having been making memories on the Crystal Coast for more than 35 years. Mike flew harrier jets at Cherry Point for most of his USMC career and Emerald Isle was our "go to" beach where we raised our 4 beautiful children. We continue to vacation at least once a year with our children, their spouses and our 7 grand children. We were fortunate to purchase this property and want to continue to share this very special spot with others. We have been in the real estate business for over 20 years and love turning houses into homes!

Why they chose this property

When we saw this property we realized its location was prime! The walk to the beach is the shortest we have experienced. To be on the first level with a view of the ocean is rare. The location and natural color palate of the tidal greens turning to blues, sea grass and oats, sky, sand and breakers inspired our renovation. We hope you will immediately begin to "unwind" upon entry. The view pulls you through the condo and out to the beach for long walks, sitting, shelling, swimming, and relaxing. We want you to head home renewed and refreshed!

What makes this property unique

Fully equipped kitchen, fresh linens/bath towels, clean, comfortable and cozy with keyless entrance, 3 Roku TV's, Cable, Wi-fi, Nest thermostat, games, books, cards, puzzles. Luxury vinyl floor, new appliances, laundry center. Beach decor is serene and peaceful. Best feature is location! Steps to the beach, no stairs or elevator rides--great for those with little ones. Condo pool too! Shower/foot wash coming off beach and 2 sitting areas for gatherings. Fish cleaning station too. Close to shopping, putt-putt, restaurants, NC Aquarium, tackle shops! Quiet beach with only 51 units...most are 2nd homes or full-time, so the beach is always uncrowded, and the morning or evening surf fishing is great!

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English

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