Vacation Rentals by Owner

Sweet Vaca

Guest: Bella (Gastonia, NC)
Date of Stay: 03/22/12 Review Submitted: 03/26/12

We could not have asked for a better place for short a stay. The house was clean and best of all right on the beach. Steve was wonderful to deal with and promptly responded to any questions. Being pet friendly was at the top of our list and this beautiful home is truly perfect for those who travel with their four legged friends. We had 3 days of absolute bliss and wonderful dining at local eateries. My wife and I can't wait to return. Thanks Steve.

Owner response:Thanks Gerald. We hope you can come visit again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Lives up to its name and more!

Guest: Kim (Bluefield,VA)
Date of Stay: 12/02/11 Review Submitted: 12/02/11

Our family rented this property last year for our family vacation. We were attracted to the area because it is so quiet and peaceful. This property had everything that we were looking for and more. They are not kidding when they say beachfront! Everything was clean and well maintained. My family loved having the beach so close and the deck was always a great place for a break from the sun. Our Australian Shepard loved her first trip to the beach too. We have already rented it again for the upcoming summer. The owners have been very easy to work with and called us after our arrival to make sure everything was ok. If you are looking for a peaceful family vacation,,,A Breath of Fresh Aire may be the perfect choice for you too.

Owner response:Kim - We love having you back. Nothing is more relaxing than a beach vacation. We're glad you enjoyed A Breath of Fresh Aire.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

Review by a Child Guest

Guest: Sarah
Date of Stay: 10/29/11 Review Submitted: 12/06/11

A young child left this note in A Breath of Fresh Aire: "If you find this note I would like to say that I came here on 10/30/11 and this place is awesome" This was followed by a big smiley face. If I could figure out how to post a JPEG picture of the note, I would, because it's my favorite review ever.

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Great Beach House

Guest: Beachbums (Alpharetta GA)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10 Review Submitted: 10/19/11

Wonderful location on the beach. Owner is a great host. Tha house house very comfortable with a great deck. We have been there several times and always a good time had by all !

Owner response:Lee - We love having you and your family as our guest. Your stay was actually September 25, 2011 (not 2010 )- but I think you stayed last year too. I know you also saw the turtles hatch in the the sand nest on the dunes. That must have been exciting. Please come again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Barb Bliss (Dayton/Columbus, OH)
Date of Stay: 09/21/09 Review Submitted: 09/21/09

I'm 55 years old and have been staying in Breath of Fresh Aire off and on since 2002. Sometimes we have rented both sides of the large house, enabling us to have 6 bedrooms, sometimes not. I am well traveled, having visited beaches in Europe, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Florida, Cape Cod. Grew up on the wide beaches in NJ, Beach Haven (near Atlantic City), and Seaside Heights, long before they were crowded beaches. The surf on Topsail is reminiscent of the NJ surf - sometimes lovely 5 - 6 foot waves, and generally a peaceful, easily swum surf. Breath of Fresh Aire is simply a marvelous beach experience. The owner is easy to deal with, the water is so close to the oceanside deck (due to the house being in front of the dune), the beach is wide (complete with pelicans and dolphin sightings sometimes daily!), the restaurants are lovely - seafood is fabulously fresh. Great family atmosphere, great amenities, very quiet, low commercialism (glad to escape the constant vendors on and near the beach!) Of all the beaches I've travelled to, this Topsail experience is my favorite, I've returned with my family and friends going on 7 years now and it's better all the time.

Owner response:Barb - you are always welcome!! She leaves the house in a better condition than when she came. She often comes in a group that rents both sides of the house and Answer to Prayer, a house I help my friend rent about 1/2 mile down the beach. What a great time she has.

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Guest: Linda D. (Canton, Ohio )
Date of Stay: 03/31/09 Review Submitted: 03/31/09

What a spectacular view and a great time. The home is very cozy and idealy located between the North Top Sail Pier and town. Even with the chilly weather we were able to catch some rays and relax. My greatest moment was seeing a whale off the pier, what a magnificant site.

Owner response:Hi Lilly - I'm glad you had such a great time. Thanks for the picture of the whale breeching the surface! He must have been feeding on the shrimp that live along the ledge about 1/4 mi off shore. Maybe he/she was just waving hi to you.

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Guest: Janice34 (Coronado, CA)
Date of Stay: 03/25/08 Review Submitted: 03/25/08

Though we had a windy week, the sun was out most of the time. The house was cozy and very comfortable for my daughter, her Duck Toller and I. Libby, the Duck Toller, especially loved the beach and chasing her toys in the waves. I look forward to visiting again.

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Guest: tom 11 (long island,ny)
Date of Stay: 03/15/08 Review Submitted: 03/15/08

the house was very nice, well equipped kitchen and comfortable beds.We enjoyed our stay very much, sometimes relaxing on the deck and other days taking daytrips to wilmington and Myrtle beach. We will definitely be back

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Guest: tim & carol dawson (Alexandria VA)
Date of Stay: 01/28/08 Review Submitted: 01/28/08

Our family can't wait until July this year - we have stayed at Amazing Grace for the last three years - this year we will stay at Breath of Fresh Air - A wonderful ocean-front duplex - very nice and owner is a delight to deal with. A great deal here at Topsail!!!

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Guest: Priscilla & Tom Harrington (Luray, VA)
Date of Stay: 10/26/07 Review Submitted: 10/26/07

The week of October 13,2007 was super nice with great weather and a lovely ocean front house. We liked the location (not rows and rows of houses around us) and the convenience of going North or South on the Island either for shopping or eating out. Thank you for allowing pets and for the upkeep on the house. Hope to be back in October 2008.

Owner response:We'd love to have you back.

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Guest: Brenda54 (Coast to Coast US)
Date of Stay: 10/10/07 Review Submitted: 10/10/07

Our humans brought us to watch them unwind at this wonderful house on the beach. We got long walks on the water's edge and saw turtle nests and lots of crabs and dolphins. We also got peaceful naps to the sound of the surf. We had such a good time watching our humans uncoil and become fun companions that we did not want it to end. Thanks for making us feel like puppies again. Your 4-pawed buddies, Kapi and Rufus

Owner response:Kapi and Rufus, We're glad you had a great time. We hope you didn't sniff the turtle nest too closely, our humans are always telling us to stay back from them, but we don't care because we love all the smells and birds and waves and just about everything! Please come again. Jason and Junior (arf, arf!)

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Guest: Linda Orlando (Chester, Va)
Date of Stay: 09/06/07 Review Submitted: 09/06/07

Delightful Cottage and good location. Our golden loved the beach. I would not hesitate to rent this cottage again. The owner, Steve, made everything simple and straightforward. We made some great memories there. Thanks!! Linda O

Owner response:I'm glad that you, your family, and your golden came to visit and enjoy the beautiful beach. Please come again.

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Guest: Marianna2 (-)
Date of Stay: 08/23/07 Review Submitted: 08/23/07

I was very happy with my stay at A Breath of Fresh Aire, the home is located directly on a beautiful stretch of beach and has a large master bedroom with a great balcony, modern amenities such as wireless internet, washer/dryer, and air conditioning, and in addition is pet friendly.

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Guest: Tammy Wells (Currie, NC)
Date of Stay: 07/08/07 Review Submitted: 07/08/07

A Breath of Fresh Air is a wonderful place to stay. My husband and I went in with a friend and we all had such a wonderful time. The house was clean and equipped with everything we could've needed. Thank you again.

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Guest: Chrissy August (Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Stay: 04/22/07 Review Submitted: 04/22/07

Our family has stayed at A Breath of Fresh Aire about 4 times over the past 3 years. We obviously LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!! We keep coming back! It's always clean and comfortable, and Steve the owner is a pleasure to deal with. It has everything we need and absolutely Beautiful views! And it's on a great section of the island too.

Owner response:Chris and her family were my first guests! We love them. Thanks.

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Guest: Scott & Carolee Rule (Wake Forest, NC)
Date of Stay: 04/05/07 Review Submitted: 04/05/07

A Breath of Fresh Aire is just that... what a wonderful week of sun and fun on TopSail island, NC. We couldn't have been more impressed with this wonderful ocean-front home. It is so rare to find a beach home vacation rental that not only has all the amenities of home, but accepts pets too! We'll definitely be back, Scott & Carolee Rule

Owner response:Thanks Scott. We hope you'll be our guest again.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 03/22/07 Review Submitted: 03/21/07

I just set up this site on VRBO recently so there are no guestbook comments, but I wish you could read the very nice comments written in the guestbook on the premises. I guarantee that you will be blown away with how nice Amazing Grace and A Breath of Fresh Aire are

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