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Watercolor is an Oceanfront 4BR/3BA Bald Head Island retreat with a hot tub!

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Bald Head Island, NC
  • Bay Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bald Head Island Lighthouse
    ‪46 min walk‬
  • Bald Head Island Country Club
    ‪31 min walk‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

First Floor Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

First Floor Queen Suite

1 Queen Bed

Primary King

1 King Bed

Twin Bedroom with two trundles

4 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

First Floor Bath

Toilet · Shower only

First Floor Queen Suite Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Primary

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai

About this property

Watercolor is an Oceanfront 4BR/3BA Bald Head Island retreat with a hot tub!

4BR including a loft, 3BA, 1K / 2Q / 2Tw with trundles, Sleeps 10, Golf Carts 4 and 6 seats, Saturday Turn in Peak Season, CHECK OUT 10:30AM / CHECK IN 4:30PM.

Winter: January 1 – March 16 $4,600/WK, $658/Day

Spring: March 17 – May 16 $5,520/WK, $790/Day

Value: May 17 – June 13 $7,360/WK, $1,052/Day

Peak: June 14 – August 11 $9,200/WK

Value: August 12 – September 16 $7,360/WK, $1,052/Day

Fall: September 17 – December 31 $5,520/WK, $790/Day

Watercolor is a traditional, cozy beachfront home waiting to greet you with the sun's pastel morning colors and bid you goodnight with vivid sunsets and a star-filled sky. The house features Brazilian hardwood floors, stylish shiplap and an abundance of natural light.

The first floor features a bright vaulted living space anchored by a custom fireplace and sided by a wall of beach-facing sliding doors. It flows into the handsome dining area that easily accommodates ten and provides a wet bar. The nearby multi-chef kitchen boasts a sizeable island with plenty of prep room and breakfast bar seating as well as high-end stainless appliances, well-stocked kitchen necessities, custom cabinetry, and granite counters. Enjoy making and savoring meals here or step out onto the covered porch where you'll find not only a hot tub and rocking and lounging chairs, but also a deck with a teak dining set and grill. From here, a private boardwalk leads onto the beach and into the ocean.

Back inside, a large, first floor, built-in library offers many books and movies. (Games and puzzles for all ages can be found on the upper level.) A Queen bedroom offers a walk-in closet and has a tiled bath, with a large walk-in shower, just outside its door. Across the hall, a Queen Suite, with a California closet and full bath (with a soaking tub) grants private access to the home's back porch.

Upstairs, a loft with skylights is furnished with two extra-long Twin beds, each with a trundle. While these Twins are ample for an adult, this area's conversation/ TV space makes it an ideal spot for kids. Beyond, the Owner's Suite dazzles with panoramic views from inside or out on its private porch. The master suite features a king bed, a large walk-in closet, granite vanities and a sea glass tile bench shower with rain shower head and wand.

Please see the amenities list catering to all members of your family. TV's are located in each bedroom and the family room.

Whether enjoying swimming, building sandcastles, dolphin sighting or stargazing, you're sure to create wonderful lifetime memories at Watercolor.

Remember, with Wendy Wilmot Properties there are no surprise "add-on" expenses. Plus, our homes' rental charges include cleaning fees, damage insurance and our Property Manager Assistance Line, available 24/7...something you'll appreciate if your air conditioning goes out on the weekend, or you get a golf cart flat after 5 PM.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON CLUBS: Both clubs are independent from WWP or any WWP properties. As such, all arrangements for temporary memberships must be handled by renters directly with the Clubs. Renters are strongly encouraged to make desired reservations with the club immediately and are strongly encouraged to become familiar with club policies, procedures, and schedules.

WWP DOES NOT GUARANTEE NUMBER OF OR CONDITION OF BIKES, BEACH UMBRELLAS, BEACH CHAIRS, BEACH TOYS, OR BEACH TOWELS. ANY CANOES, KAYAKS, OR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ARE NOT A PART OF THE HOME RENTAL AND SHALL NOT BE USED BY RENTAL GUESTS.

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Wendy Wilmot Properties
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Amenities

Hot tub
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 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, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 deadlock

About the area

Bald Head Island

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in South Beach, a neighbourhood in Bald Head Island. Carolina Beach and Caswell Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport 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, NC

What's nearby

  • Bay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bald Head Island Conservancy - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Watercolor is an Oceanfront 4BR/3BA Bald Head Island retreat with a hot tub! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Watercolor is an Oceanfront 4BR/3BA Bald Head Island retreat with a hot tub!?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Watercolor is an Oceanfront 4BR/3BA Bald Head Island retreat with a hot tub!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Watercolor is an Oceanfront 4BR/3BA Bald Head Island retreat with a hot tub! located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) 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

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ralph J.

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

Nice place

Nice older home some updating needed appliances need some TLC. Cookware and bakeware needs to be replaced. Master shower is nice grill is ok hot tub too small for adults and for the size of the home. Overall nice Will try someplace newer next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Pam K.

Great Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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 loved it. Looking to stay again
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10/10 Excellent

Pam K.

November 2024 Stay

stay was great, couple of issues, no trash bags and no dish cloths. But we loved the place.
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10/10 Excellent

Pam K.

November 2024 Stay

stay was great, couple of issues, no trash bags and no dish cloths. But we loved the place.
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10/10 Excellent

Judson B.

Family trip to the Island

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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 had a fantastic family trip to Watercolor! Hard not to fall in love with the island every time we're down. Watercolor is a fantastic home in a great location on south beach. Direct beach access. Loved the rocking chairs on the porch, the hot tub, the views from the master suite were fantastic!

10/10 Excellent

Luke M.

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

Fantastic property, great location

We had a great stay at Watercolors, wonderful location with private entry to beach. Rooms were great. Lots of amenities. Golf carts were great. Was able to get access to the BHI club for restaurants, golf, pickleballs and pool time. We had a outstanding stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

William C.

Great House and Great Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: The house was fantastic. 2nd year in a row staying at Watercolor. Highly recommend it. Great house with top-notch amenities and 2 golf carts. Private beach access on the south coast. Great sunsets & views from the raised beach walkway.
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10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Watercolor

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: Great house. large living room, dining room and kitchen. Good beach chairs, boogie boards. would like to have drapes on master bedroom.
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10/10 Excellent

Tierney B.

Wonderful home and Usland

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: What a wonderful stay at Bald Head and Watercolor. We were given clear information along the way to help us get to the island and check in. The house had everything needed for a great beach stay including a massive book and DVD collection, a closet full of puzzles and games, and all beach needs. Kitchen had all you needed as well if you wanted to stay in and cook. Island has plenty to eat too for those nights you want to get out. We only ran into one prob with hot water and WWP was out there in a flash and helped us out. The main question to be asked is would we stay again and the answer is definitely!
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10/10 Excellent

Meghan S.

August 2023 Stay

This was our third summer staying at Watercolor and once again, it did not disappoint. The location on the island and ease of getting to the beach cannot be beat (especially with a few young children where back and forth trips are a given). The house is well stocked with amenities and the kitchen has everything you could possibly need if you’re cooking while on the island. Thank you for sharing you beautiful home with us!
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10/10 Excellent

William C.

Wonderful Time on BHI & Watercolor

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Had a WONDERFUL time at Bald Head and Watercolor last week. Everything was perfect...the house is beautifully decorated and everything is top of the line...from furniture to appliances and more. Very clean and everything works. Golf carts phenomenal. Hot tub an added plus. And, the location can't be beat---directly on the beach with your own private beach access. Can't say enough - it was PERFECT. We highly recommend and would rent here again in a heartbeat.

8/10 Good

Liz G., Charlotte, NC

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

Great property

Wonderful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Mechanicsville, VA

Watercolor-June 12-24

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful week! House was perfect for our family. Best stocked home ever rented. Rooms were spacious. Loved eating dinner outside. Wish could see the ocean from lower porch - dunes too high. But other than that-perfect!
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6/10 Okay

Bethany C.

Baldheadvisit

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was nice - no beach access due to construction & even IF you got to beach, who wants to sit by a bulldozer & orange fencing?? Paid too much for a beach house rental with beach access problems & no access from house. Arriving with workers there was not ideal as it’s a safety issue with a single guest at house (myself) & crew of men outside. Response to house issues due to power outage was prompt.
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10/10 Excellent

July 2022 Stay

Great week at Watercolor! Perfect layout and location. Well stocked kitchen and awesome grill. We will be back.
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10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

July 2021 Stay

Great house: lots of room kitchen well stocked. Only downside was lack of shades on master bedroom windows
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy C.

July 2020 Stay

Great house, supplied with everything you need... master bedroom views stunning. Very impressed with WWP, the few issues we had (ie, flat tire) were taken care of as soon as possible. It’s been 10 years since our last visit to BHI, we’ll be back soon!
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6/10 Okay

Stay at Watercolor

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Started rough. Upon arrival, my husband and sons hopped in the golf cart to head to the market for basic supplies. Halfway back, the cart went dead and my husband and son had to push the cart home home as the other son steered. (This was in the rain.) The cart had not been plugged in fully/long enough, as we had no problems with it the remainder of the week. There were bugs in the first floor bath tub when we arrived and more in the kitchen. A fellow just showed up to the door to work on the HVAC one morning. He was there for two hours. No one called us to tell us he was coming. We called the office to make sure it was someone who had been authorized by the homeowners to come. Finally, the chain, in the tank , came loose on the downstairs toilet, my husband fixed that.
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10/10 Excellent

Nadine H.

September 2019 Stay

wonderful week, beautiful weather and fantastic home. couldn't ask for anything more!
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10/10 Excellent

Watercolor Inspiration!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: This home was absolutely wonderful and I hope to return next year!! Spacious, bright & happy with phenomenal views...all of which inspired me to paint 8 new watercolor paintings!! When there were minor problems (with the cart & an unlockable door) the management quickly sent reliable people to fix the problem. Wonderful Experience!
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10/10 Excellent

Wesley G.

Great vacation in a great house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Bald head island is a unique environment and we had a great time while visiting and staying at the watercolor house. Location is excellent, the house is updated with nice appliances and the garage is full of beach toys for the kids - also lots of games, movies and books inside. Everything worked well (WiFi etc). We had a couple of issues with one of the golf carts and the property managers sent someone out to fix it within an hour.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Fofo J.

Family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: It was wonderful. We have already booked for next year. The support staff is very knowledgeable and helpful
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marion C.

Watercolor

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Great service. Very clean - cleaning service did a wonderful job. Terrific house on the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Watercolor Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented beach houses for over 25 years and owned a rental beach house for 5. This house had a well supplied kitchen. That was wonderful! Many games, movies and books also. The biggest disappointment was the condition of all of the mattresses on the beds! The king and two queens are terrible! We would never rent there again because of that. We go away to have a restful vacation and the sleeping conditions ruined that. There were roaches in the kitchen by Thursday and Friday. The two shower drains on the main floor did not drain well. We would be standing in two inches of water while showering. The dishwasher was not draining properly, but someone from the rental company came out to fix that.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Terri P., Wilmington

Watercolors

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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 loved this house! It was the perfect home away from home with a wonderfully stocked kitchen equipped with just about everything a chef would need to prepare a fabulous meal. The oceanfront, outdoor areas were also a wonderful place to sit and relax while listening to the waves crash on the shore. The house was very clean and conveniently located to everything on the island. I would highly recommend this house, the owners, and the rental company as they were all willing to work with us to create a special birthday surprise weekend! We would definitely stay here again.

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