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Click below to inquire about open dates.
Fall and winter dates - 40% discount.
note - during this period the pool will be covered and we'll have basic cable TV service. So bring your movies or plan to rent them.
Family Vacations at Emerald Isle are all about time with family, friends, relaxation and beautiful surroundings that make the time so special that it builds memories that last forever. This beautiful beach community is extremely friendly and you'll be made to feel very welcome at all the stores and shops.
If you like to fish, swim, surf, boat, antique shop or just enjoy relaxing by the pool or on the beach or sound, Emerald Isle will be "just right"
8601 Sound Drive: This is an executive custom built home with 2600+ square feet,large spaces, pool, great landscape, plenty of comfortable furniture, great kitchens (two), ceiling fans everywhere. Four bedrooms - 2 Kings, 2 Queens. It is nestled neatly into a very quite neighborhood of beach houses and mobile homes. There is no water view except for the private pool. The marina on Bogue Sound is a four minute walk westward on Sound Drive. Beach and sound accesses are about the distance of five city blocks away.
All the shops, casual and fine quality restaurants, parks, tennis courts, nature trails, bike paths, beach, marina with boats slips available and rental boats, movie theater, shopping center, drug store, water park, miniature golf, go carts, fishing pier are near within five minutes. Several public golf coarse are within 15 minutes drive.
You are less than ten miles from a sound-side water sports rental place that offers kayaks, jet-skis, surf boards, and small sail boats. Bikes and scooters can be rented on the island, and biking is a terrific way to get around. About one mile away is a wonderful little shopping center with well-stocked Food Lion grocery store. Several local seafood markets are nearby as well. Several pizza restaurants deliver to the house! That's always helpful at the end of a busy day.
A really great day adventure for the entire family is a visit to the NC Aquarium which is about 20 minutes from the house. Cape Lookout is accessible by ferry at old docks and shoppes at Beaufort,the charter fishing and head boat wharfs at Morehead City are really neat day trips as well. You'll have great exploring opportunities.
The ocean beach is equal to a walk of approx. five city blocks. Approximate 1 mile ride to public access beach, baths, restrooms, picnic area, huge paved parking lot(no fee).
Just down the street at Island Harbor Marina are boats, docks, small park, great sunset vista, lots of rabbits and ducks, fishermen coming in with "catch of the day", boat rentals. They have a great deck for "just hanging out" and relaxing with your favorite beverage. You can charter a full day or half day deep sea fishing trip right there. One mile ride down Sound Drive to public access to the Sound. Pier, shallow bathing area.
At the house,we have everything you will need to make for the most relaxing and enjoyable stay possible.
Very private downstairs master bedroom with bath and sitting room. A quiet, private place where the "Head of The Clan" can find peaceful moments, early to bed sleep, extra cool bedroom climate control with aux. ac unit, a sitting room with wide screen TV and DVD player. The sitting room could be used as an extra sleeping place as well. Three more bedrooms and two more baths are upstairs along with kitchen and huge great room.
There is plenty of comfortable inside and outside seating for everyone to enjoy. There are several dining areas including upstairs island bar that seats four, dining table that seats six, downstairs island bar that seats nine to twelve, outside tables and chairs that will handle twelve. There are two fully equipped kitchens with cabinets.
An inside electric stairlift is here for folks that can't handle stairs.
Toddler/infant swings are available upon request. No charge.
The pool area is 100% private with two outside covered showers. It is closed and covered September 22nd until May 15th. The pool is approx. twelve feet and thirty feet long. Five foot max depth, three foot deep at the shallow end. No Diving, No Diving, No Diving. There are two outside showers.
Outside you will find a gas grill and a fabulous covered entertaining patio fans, tables, umbrellas.
(optional $110.) Linens (bath towels, hand towels,wash clothes, kitchen towels, kitch wash clothes, sheets, pillow cases) are provided with rentals. Beach towels are not offerred. Other beach items, bikes, etc. can be easily rented ahead of your visit with reservation.
Surf, Pier and Boat fishermen will want to know that May is a prime time for Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish and Cobia fishing. All summer and into September and October are among the best fishing times for King Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Spanish Mackerel, Black Drum, Sea Bass. September and October are wonderful for Spot, Speckled Trout, Grey Trout and Sea Bass. With the marina with ramps and slips just a few minutes away, you can launch/dock/fuel your boat with ease and go straight into the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway. The house has ample parking space for your boat and trailer. The marina has all the bait, ice and other supplies you'll want.
Non-smoking. No pets. Refundable Security Deposit of $500 is required.
Must be 25 or older to rent this property.
Reservations made under false pretenses will be subject to cancellation/immediate eviction with no refund given.
You can stay 3,4,5,6,7 or up to as many as you'd like.
Check in on odd days is OK!
Ask for special long term rates.
Check in - 3 PM, Check out 10 AM.
Summer 08.... guest from NC, VA, NY, CT, MD, TX, MI, 100% Eleven weeks, 100% very happy and completely satisfied. |
