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Outdoor dining
Beach nearby
Smart TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Surf City Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Permuda Island
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A Coastal Retreat - Charming 4BR Home with Great Outdoor Space

Charmingly decorated in soothing shades of sand and sea, this spacious and comfortable reverse floor plan 4 bedroom, 3 bath home offers amazing canal views and limited ocean views from nearly every window. You will find the perfect perch on one of 4 decks, all with either canal or garden views. Located on a quiet street, the neighborhood is perfect for a canal front stroll or bike ride. How about a luxurious soak in the hot tub? Headed to the beach? You will find an easy beach access just two blocks away. There is something for everyone at A Coastal Retreat.

Sweet Dreams:  LINENS (BED/BATH) ARE NOT INCLUDED!

Each room comes with a 40” Smart TV

First Floor:
Front West Bedroom: King Bed; access to covered deck with canal views; shares adjacent full bath (tub/shower)
Front East Bedroom: Queen Bed; access to covered deck with canal views; shares adjacent full bath (tub/shower)
Back East Bedroom: Queen (murphy bed) and Twin Bed; private full bath (tub/shower); access to back sun deck

Second Floor:
Front West Bedroom: King Bed (with canal views); private entrance to shared full bath (shower)

Location: 

Your beach rental is located approximately 2.1 miles north of the Surf City high rise bridge. You’ll be near the central part of Topsail Island which puts you close to restaurants, shops, Surf City Pier and more!  Be sure to visit some local attractions such as the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital and the Missiles and More Museum, which tells the story of our island’s past.

Amenities:

Central Heat/Air
Keyless Entry
5 cable Smart TVs, 3 DVD Blu-Ray players, DVR
Wireless Internet
Full kitchen with dishwasher & microwave
Washer/dryer
Indoor & outdoor ceiling fans
Telephone 
Hot tub
Garden tub
Enclosed outside shower with hot & cold water
Picnic table
Carport with wet weather entry
2 covered porches with ocean & canal views and 2 sundecks - deck furniture

Additional Property Information:

Smoke Free - No smoking allowed by anyone on the premises
No Pets - No pets allowed by tenants on the premises
Easy beach access just two blocks away (just north of the foot of 5th Street)
Outside Beach Butler lift is not available for guest use
Linens (bed and bath) are NOT included, but are available for an additional fee. 

Trip Preparation:

Rental homes with Ward Realty all have minimum standards to make your stay be as close to home away from home as possible. All of our rentals include fully equipped kitchens, basic small appliances (microwaves, coffee makers, toasters, blenders), pillows, comforters/bedspreads, television(s), central heating/air, iron/ironing board and much more! See below for a helpful list of what to bring with you to your rental home. Please note that home does not come with sheets or towels. You may bring your own or rent them through Ward Realty.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Surf City Beach. Enjoy features like a spa tub. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 6 minutes by foot from Surf City Beach and a 3-minute drive from Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi
This vacation home offers its guests a spa tub. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Ward Realty Corp

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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A Coastal Retreat Private HOT Tub!!!
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A Coastal Retreat - Charming 4BR Home with Great Outdoor Space Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Overall, everything was great. The pots/pans could use to be updated. There was a broken piece of fan laying on the deck. The ceiling fan in the living room needs to be repaired. The dishwasher was really loud, had to choose time to run it to minimize disruption. Having to bring my own sheets and towels to avoid extra costs, was not ideal. (Especially for number of beds). The house was beautiful and perfect location. The outdoor furniture was really nice to enjoy the views. We enjoyed the corn hole set for family game time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Jen D.

Location Great! House Dated
The location of the house was awesome. Proximity to beach was nice and the neighborhood was quiet. The house overall was dated. Needs new appliances and less furniture in the living room. Bedrooms were nice, bathrooms adequate. And the cleaning staff needs to up their game.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Great stay! Close walk to beach. Would have liked more seating at the table. Showed 6 chairs in ad and only had 5. Very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything we expected
Really nice house, perfect location, super convenient to the beach, and a short drive to all the shops in town. Hot tub was great. The grill could stand to be updated and the outdoor shower could use a little attention. But those are minor quibbles. We’ll definitely look here first next time we visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

April F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super nice and close to the beach!!
The walk to the beach was so short and amazing! The neighborhood was super nice. There were a lot of food places and shops near the house! The beach wasn’t super busy which was nice. Other than on Labor Day, the beach was pretty much empty! I was hoping the shark tooth hunting at this beach would’ve been better, but we did find a few shark teeth!! But the house was super cozy, and nice. We did see a few bugs in the house, but it was not bad at all. They had a bunch of books and games at the house which was super nice! The biggest downside of the house was that the second level deck (which two of the bedrooms lead out to) has a pretty large active wasp nest. So we didn’t really go out on the deck! But other than that We would definitely stay there again! We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrington M.

Liked: Cleanliness
cute lil house
this was a great house and we all loved it! it was also bigger than we expected from the pictures, so that was a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house and location.
My family really enjoyed the house and location. Perfect for a family of 7
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Christy H., JONESBOROUGH

Disliked: Cleanliness
Never Again
The location was great. The house not so much. There were chips in the floor, the living room ceiling is about to fall in, a window in one of the bedrooms leaks, etc. Three different maintenance people showed up during our stay. Emails from the reality company came a day or more late.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Owen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
Everything was as noted, very clean, highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful vacation home
This vacation home was perfect. Very short walk to the beach. We had a very relaxing week with no problems. The house was very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Gina A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall, a winner!
This house was a great size and layout for a large family! Just a short walk from a beach access, this house in a good location and neighborhood. Amenities were found as listed, except the elevator had quit working a couple of weeks before our trip. Normally, this wouldn't have bothered me, but had been having orthopedic issues with my foot and knee and because this house is reverse floorplan, the kitchen and living area are on the top floor. So, if you have older members of the family it's gonna be a rough week! As I understood the realtor, the owners aren't repairing but taking it completely out. Overall, a clean unit, but did feel the need to disinfect common surfaces and rewash pots and pans.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting from Ohio
We were here for a graduation. The rental was very nice and clean. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Enjoyed the location and property. Enough space to keep the kids occupied despite cold rainy weather during our time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time!
Convenient to beach and super nice accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth (Breck) B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy Quick Getaway
We loved our weekend at A Coastal Retreat! We had an issue with the hot tub and the rental company was very responsive and quick to help!

10/10 Excellent

Jenn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home
The property was nice and clean. Close to the beach and other amenities. Plenty of space. Comfortable sleeping arrangements. I like that there are 3 bathrooms and of course the HOT TUB was awesome! The only thing, and I didn't mark down bc it was noted and is only a suggestion....I wish they would put that there are no linens, towels, etc. in BIG BOLD print. It was stated, but easily overlooked. I usually rent through AirBnB and that's always included so for someone who is not familiar with other rental companies, I skimmed this info.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
This property was wonderful. The beach house was clean. We were able to get early check in, which was fabulous, since we were only doing a quick 2 day trip from Wilmington. The hot tub was a wonderful feature, we will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Whitney L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home & Great Location
We really enjoyed our most recent stay at this house. The beach is in walking distance and we were not far from restaurants & grocery stores. The only reason why I did not give it a 5 star rating is the lack of communication between the homeowner and property management company. There were folks working on the house all weekend, which kind of impeded on our weekend. We did get some money back though, which I appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
Easy to get to, clean, and beach access was perfect. The neighborhood was quiet and we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Weekend and Fishing
The house was really clean, in a convenient location for the beach, and only a few miles from restaurants and stores. The check in process was super easy as was checking out.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chad C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Very Nice
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Valerie L., Leesburg Va

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot
We loved this place it seemed to have everything we needed including the left over beach toys. It was very close to the beach. Plenty of space for our group of 8 people. 3 adult moms, two older teens and 3 elementary age kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mellonie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the house. Very roomy and comfortable. We also enjoyed how close to the beach access it was. E
Would definitely rent again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House and Amenities
The Good: Overall, this house is really nice and spacious. and well-cared for. If you have older folks with you who don't do stairs well, the Beach Butler elevator lift was a great addition for our trip. Distance to the beach was as-advertised and not too bad a walk. Room sizes are really good and beds were comfy. Even though the Murphy bed is a queen, its a cheap mattress and not a very good bed for people with sensitive backs. It would have been much better to have the King bed in this room since it had a dedicated bathroom. But it all worked out. Though we didn't use any of it, the house had plenty of beach play items and a corn hole set. It was a nice touch. Kitchen was very well stocked with anything and everything we needed. Living room furniture was plentiful and able to provide a seating area for everyone in the evenings. Air conditioning worked very well and no issues with that. The Bad: Lower floor walk in foyer area where the beach gear is located had a number of pesky cockroaches roaming around. I recall seeing a previous review on the house and had mentioned the roach issues. To be fair, there were no incidents inside the upper floors/bedrooms/kitchen area. Only in the first floor walk in area. 3 of the bedroom windows that have walk out decks face directly into the sun in the mornings, and the curtains hardly contain light or heat. The morning room temps were almost unbearable and would heat up like a furnace even with the AC cranked. Would be so much more efficient if the owners put in Blackout curtains to curtail the light and heat. I say this so you are prepared to be awakened at 7am with blinding light and heat. Communications with the realty company was not too bad and efficient. My biggest complaint was the unreasonable adjustment of check-in and check out times. The claim here is that COVID-19 cleaning practices are in place and they need more time to do extra items. However, I happened to stumble up on the cleaning crew just prior to them finishing and I asked about their new COVID cleaning processes, and I received a blank stare. I was also told that the hot tub was drained and filled for every weekly client. I found that this was not the case as there was lots of sand on the bottom of the hot tub and the 1 time we used it, it had a foamy goo of sunscreen and funk. So I don't think this was actually the case. Overall, the place was a fun stay and I would certainly not hesitate to rent this place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bday/Girls weekend
The property was ready early and the hot tub and elevator were prepped for us. You could tell the property hadn’t been occupied for a couple of days but there had been a recent pest spray because there were several dead or dying water bugs scattered about. Not a big deal because it’s the south and the beach, they are everywhere! We enjoyed cocktails on the porch and had perfect weather all weekend. It was a short walk to the trailer bar for night life and an even shorter walk to the beach. It was the perfect weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019