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Lower rates on Oceanfront, 3 bedroom, 2 bath w/ screen porch, pet friendly w/fee

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Dolphin Watch with Holiday lights
View of Dolphin Watch from the road with covered paring
Covered entry from covered parking area
Oceanfront screen porch with fresh paint, picnic table, rockers and porch swing
Oceanfront screen porch with picnic table, rocking chairs and porch swing

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 892.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Surf City Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Surf City Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Lower rates on Oceanfront, 3 bedroom, 2 bath w/ screen porch, pet friendly w/fee

Premier Host-Relaxing three bedroom, two bath house on the oceanfront. Large screened porch and sun deck on the beach side. All the amenities of a home away from home with master bedroom with bath attached with new furniture including a King bed, second bedroom with queen bed and third bedroom with a double bed and twin bunk beds, ceiling fans in two of the three bedrooms, Wifi, 3 smart TVs, AM-FM stereo with blue tooth capibilities and inside and outside speakers, fully equipped kitchen with new granite countertops, quiet dishwasher, microwave, Keurig and Mr Coffee makers, refrigerator with ice maker and washer/dryer. Vinyl plank flooring in entire house.

New exterior painting. Covered parking and covered entry for the rainy days. Outside the house, there is a beachside deck with a kid/dog gate and beach front screened in porch with porch swing, a picnic table for oceanfront dining and rocking chairs to enjoy the ocean view, outside shower, sun porch and charcoal grill. No smoking. Pets allowed with fee. Towels and linens are NOT INCLUDED and must be pre-ordered.

Dolphin Watch is located between the towns of Surf City Topsail Beach. Both offer many shopping and dining options. Also, about a one-hour drive to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach.

My cancellation policy is listed as a no refund policy, but if you need to cancel your stay and I can rent the dates you reserved I will refund your rent.

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Property manager

Greg Craft
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
The beach is perfect for young children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
There is a pet fee of $195 per pet
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Cancellation Policy: Refunds can be made only if I am able to rent the property on the dates you cancelled at the same rate (same amount of nights)
Pet fee is $195 per week per pet unless a lower rate is approved by the owner

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Surf City

Located in Holly Ridge, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Escape Spa and Inis Spa. Thomas Tackle and Seafood and Ohana Paddle Sports 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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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Surf City Pier - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Sloop Point Plantation - 20 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower rates on Oceanfront, 3 bedroom, 2 bath w/ screen porch, pet friendly w/fee pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Lower rates on Oceanfront, 3 bedroom, 2 bath w/ screen porch, pet friendly w/fee?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lower rates on Oceanfront, 3 bedroom, 2 bath w/ screen porch, pet friendly w/fee?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lower rates on Oceanfront, 3 bedroom, 2 bath w/ screen porch, pet friendly w/fee located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holly Ridge holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Surf City Beach, Southside Park and Thomas Tackle and Seafood. Ohana Paddle Sports and Surf City Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 83 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anita G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxation
We have stayed here several times and enjoy it every time. it is always a fantastic stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tonya H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay.
We and our 2 dogs really enjoyed our stay. We liked it so much that we tried to book the same time for next year, but unfortunately it has already been booked.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect beach home!!
Wow! This is one of the first times I've rented a beach house and found not a single thing I would change. It was perfect in every way. As soon as you walk in the front door you're hit by the amazing views. The kitchen is well-equipped including dishwasher and garbage disposal. The living room is comfortable and accomodating. The beds are all comfortable. One of the very best features of the home is the screened in porch overlooking the ocean. An outdoor shower and hose are conveniently placed so you can rinse off after every trip to the beach. We set up our pop-up right outside the back door. If you need to go back to the house for anything it's just steps away. We spent days boogie boarding, beach-combing, relaxing; nights ghost crab hunting and watching the fireworks! Just perfect. Thank you so much for providing this wonderful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dophin watch
Great week as advertised
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kATIE R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Screened porch bliss
Great stay. Screened porch is the star - cut the cool breezes that sent everyone else inside. Beach was not crowded even though near two public access points. Perfect beach for your dog. People/community very friendly and courteous. A very relaxing peaceful week.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place.
Great place and great host. Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
October stay
Second time at this property. Had everything we needed. Shower heads are a little low but we made do. Very comfortable beds and furniture. Beautiful porch, deck and fantastic location!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Dolphin watch
Cottage was a too rustic for us. Enjoyed the porch and deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter D., Woodbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Beach Cottage
Overall, we really enjoyed staying at Dolphin Watch. The home is exactly what we look for in a cottage on the beach. Comfortable, clean, and inviting in an old school way. Is it opulent? Nope. But it feels like your home away from home. Topsail charm without the prentenciousness. It truly has all you'll need in the kitchen to boil up some shrimp and grill some fresh snapper. As a big bonus in August, the AC ran perfect. My teenage daughters loved the hot water capacity too! The owner has stocked a homemade spice Cajun rub that is excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Already Planning Next Year!!
My husband, our four kids, my mom, and our two dogs just spent an entire week at Greg’s place. We had the most fantastic time right from the start. The best part about the whole place is the amazing screened in porch that allowed us to be outside at all hours of the day, regardless of the weather, with a full view of the ocean. Everything was very clean, the beds were very comfortable, and there was plenty of room for all of us to spread out. We already can’t wait to return next summer. Thank you for allowing us to use your beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlyn E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Beach Cottage
This was our first time staying at this property and me and my family had a wonderful relaxing time. The screen porch was perfect for the kids to eat lunch outside at the picnic table and read in the swing and rocking chairs in the afternoons. The kitchen had everything we could’ve needed. Everything was clean and tidy. Great location. Quiet part of the beach, mostly other families. We loved being able to just walk down and be right on the beach to swim or fly a kite. Thank you for allowing us to stay. We would definitely book here again if we return to topsail beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Getaway
Home was clean and provided many amenities. Definitely would stay there again. Only suggestion I would make is a lock w/working key on door to screened-in porch from house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect...
for a weekend getaway with my husband. We really appreciated the screened porch when the temperature got warmer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay
The description and photos for this property were exactly correct. It was a wonderful stay, they had all essentials needed, and you couldn’t beat the location. We hope to stay again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff & Donna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Beach House
My husband and I and our pet, loved our stay at Dolphins Watch. Everything was as listed. The screened in porch with swing and the deck off of the porch were perfect. Plenty of seating. Excellent beach access. Close to everything. Will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawn D., Greenville, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Right on the beach!
We’ve rented many beach places over the years. The location of Dolphin Watch is the best of them all. A few steps down off the deck and you are on the beach…it was very nice!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little house
There isn't one bad thing to say about this trip. The house was just right size on a beach that wasn't overcrowded. The weather was perfect during our trip. Two small thunderstorms in the evening after beach time was over. Great place to stay. Will definitely be looking to book a return trip 😁
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect
This is the perfect beach cottage. It has an excellent view of the beach with immediate access off the front deck, has a wonderful screened in porch (and deck), clean, well equipped kitchen, hall bathroom was particular good as it was a large size and had excellent water pressure. I have nothing bad to say. Book this cottage!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach Vacation
Excellent house for the four of us! We loved the views from screened porch and the deck. Water was great all week! Dogs loved being able to join us on vacation too. We loved having dinner on the porch table with the ocean breeze! Thanks for helping us make some great beach memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay at Greg's place
I come to Topsail every year, and it is always my (and my family's) favorite time. This year it was just my kids, husband, and my parents, and we felt very at home. Greg's house was the perfect size, and had all of the things we needed to keep us comfortable. We LOvE the screened in porch and the ability to hang things inside it like swimsuits. The best part though, was how close the property is to the beach. As I said before we stayed at several houses and a lot of them have a very long walk to the beach even on the deck and stairs down to the beach... My parents are aging now and it's difficult for them to walk too much up and down a lot of stairs that are steep this was so perfect. Thank you again for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenn D., Wake Forest, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
SURF SIDE RELAXATION
What a surprise! The emails sent from the Owner were spot on! the Check-in process went smooth, the keys were in place, the Interior was very clean and the layout of bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, dining area and living room were great! Even our little dog had a great time! The Screen Room and open deck were great and even the sun cooperated with mostly sun and some clouds, walking the beach was a great start and end to restful and relaxing days. There are only GREAT days at the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent experience!
This is a great house. Very clean and comfortable furniture. Fabulous location. The kitchen had everything we needed and the owners even have beach chairs available. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dolphin Watch
Everything about this place was accurately listed. The location was perfect and ocean front views were perfect. The covered porch and open deck provide a great space to enjoy the outdoors. The owner was nice and very responsive to any questions we had. It is far enough away from businesses and distractions, but close enough to be anywhere in 5-10 minutes. Would love to have stayed longer than two weeks, but it was time to go back to work! Maybe one day in the future.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place to stay and relax
We loved our stay at Dolphin Watch. The sunrise is not to be missed. The property is well taken care of, and Greg is quick to respond to any questions that we had. There were many amenities available to use including beach chairs, sand toys, cooking items including pots and pans, books and puzzles. Our dog, who typically is not comfortable in new places, immediately took to the house and felt comfortable exploring the house on his own. Just the ability to sit out on the outside or screened in porch and watch the ocean was a dream come true. With it being wintertime, the beach was quiet, and we were able to relax and play in the sand. The town of Surf City has several local places to grab a bite to eat or pick up some fresh seafood to cook at home. We would not hesitate to book with Greg again if we were vacationing in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jared A., Forest VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing place!
We stayed here for a week as we were waiting on our new home to close and it was amazing. Everything about it was incredible, the location (Literally on the ocean, you can't get any closer), very clean and organized, comfortable beds, incredible screened in patio with a swing that we loved, and then the regular deck off of that. It had everything we needed and more. Convenient to everything, very quiet location, hardly anyone on the beach when we went. The Owner was incredibly accommodating as we had dogs and they loved waking up for daily walks on the beach, they seemed depressed now that we aren't there anymore, LOL! The Owner was extremely communicative and we would not hesitate to stay here again and plan on actually making this location our yearly rental even though we live in the area now. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Greg Craft

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I am a native North Carolinian and always wanted a place at the beach. As you can see from our picture, my family loves Dolphin Watch and we get to the beach as often as we can. Over the past 20+ years over 50% of my renters come back to Dolphin Watch. I keep a clean home and try to update something in the home each off season. I currently live at Kerr Lake but love the water, either at the beach or the lake. Dolphin Watch is a second home to me and to my guests.

Why they chose this property

Most of my guests have the same comment, 'Your beach house feels like home'. Every year, I make upgrades to the home based on input from my guests. The kitchen is very well equipped. The home is located on a quiet part of the beach, but a 5 minute ride to the towns of Surf City or Topsail Beach.

What makes this property unique

Screen porch and porch swing-great place to sit and watch the sun rise or to watch the waves roll in. The living area and dining area of the home have sliding glass doors that give guests a great view of the beach. Our home has a covered entry from the parking area. Our home is on one level, so easy access.

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