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House of Zen - Walk to the beach, Huge fenced back yard, Outdoor shower!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Aerial view
Property grounds
Smart TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 693 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

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Oak Island, NC
  • Oak Island Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Oak Island Lighthouse
    ‪9 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.

House of Zen - Walk to the beach, Huge fenced back yard, Outdoor shower!

The House of Zen is a charming beach cottage located about 5 minutes from the Oak Island's Beaches. Relax by the outdoor fire pit in a FENCED backyard that is great for your children and pets! The beach is an easy drive, walk, or bike ride.

We have bikes, beach chairs, and a buggy to make the trip down to the beach easier or to visit the close by parks and restaurants. The detached building, Zen Den, has a bedroom set up and an office for those who need a remote workplace for a longer stay!

The main house has two bedrooms and the two bathrooms. One room is set up as a kids room with two sets of twin bunk beds while the other is the primary bedroom that has a King size bed.

The detached building is the Zen Den! It has a Queen sized bed, TV, and an office for those who need some extra space or a place to work while visiting! The home is set up with keypad locks that are synced up so that you can have quick access back and forth from the detached room and main house and be secure.

The backyard is fenced in and has access to the shed. In the shed you will find bikes, beach chairs, ladder golf, bocci ball and a buggy for getting all the gear to the beach! A pump and some hardware for the bikes is in there as well just in case.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Caswell Beach. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Caswell Beach and 5 minutes from Oak Island Golf Club
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Max McGee

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

House of Zen - Walk to the beach, Huge fenced back yard, Outdoor shower! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

rene r., West Gardiner

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, home, and style!
We spent the month of March in Oak Island. This house was great for us and our dog. The back yard is big and fully fenced. There are plenty of chairs, a picknick table and charcoal grill for outdoor chilling. The owners also provide use of lawn games, bikes, beach chairs, and beach cart. The exterior bedroom/building was perfect for my husband to use as an office. The main home has 2 well appointed bedrooms, 2 nice bathrooms, and cute decor. The home was very well stocked to make any stay great! There were books, games, and a well stocked kitchen (plenty of dinner and cookware). The area is walkable to the beach although we prefer a quick drive. We love being close to Southport, and an hr to Wilmington. There's so much to do! Great restaurants and lot's of local music. Be sure to get some peel and eat shrimp and crab cakes! Would definitely reccomend this home and would stay again!
Stayed 29 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful beach getaway!!!
This was a great cozy little place. Hosts were very communicative. House is very clean. Cool fenced-in yard in back. Short 10-minute walk to the beach. We would definitely come back to stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and comfortable.
Property is as advertised. Pretty long walk to beach, but easy drive access to public parking. Bring toiletries and any condiments for cooking such as salt, pepper, etc. Only coffee option is a nice Keurig machine.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Keeping ZEN
This is a wonderful place and a wonderful host. We happened to end up being in the "1000 yr flood"! The host contacted us immediately that morning to check on things and our situation, and we're glad that things weren't as bad as they could have been. Thank you for that!! The island got hit hard, but Zen Den turned out to be the safest place to be. . Wonderful beach access and tourist needs. Also wonderful for our old pup and great amenities. Hopefully, we'll get to see the Den again! Thank you so much for a great anniversary trip!! Also clean Thankco #8.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
This is a nice place with a great location. Good communication with the owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay! Would love to stay there again!
The house was perfect for our family. My girls enjoyed their private room away from the parents.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Just 2 adults and 2 pups- plenty of room. Pups loved the big backyard! Kitchen had everything we needed, great location, easy walk/drive to beach access and restaurants, great communication with host! Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter getaway
We stayed at the Zen Den for 2 weeks in Dec/Jan and really enjoyed our visit. The house is on a very quiet street, close to everything. The backyard was great for hanging out and our dog loved it. The office/extra bedroom in the back was nice too. Very clean, owner was super responsive. Walked on the beach every day with the dog. Great visit, would come back for sure.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very enjoyable stay
We had a very enjoyable stay. At the end of our stay, we left feeling relaxed and very ZEN. Would stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha S., Concord NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home, very relaxing!
Can not say enough about this sweet home. My daughter, myself and our 2 pups stayed 5 nights and had such a great time. Very organized and clean, this home has everything you need. Excellent location, quiet neighborhood, friendly neighbors and great communication with Brooke! Cannot wait to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Surprise engagement
Easy to rent through vrbo. Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ravi M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Zen vacation
Was a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022