Location: Bald Head Island, Southern Coast, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (Great location on South Beach. 2 min to water.)
Accommodations: Cottage, 4 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 10)
Keywords: Beach House
Welcome to our family home on Bald Head Island.
"Leaping Lizards" is where we have made many memories of our children building sand castles, spotting alligators in the creeks, boogie-boarding over the ocean waves, fishing in the surf, hiking in the maritime forest, watching loggerhead sea turtles hatch, and making jigsaw puzzles. It's amazing how wonderful family life is at the beach. Children will even play board games with their parents!
We take very good care of the home that has brought us these memories. Leaping Lizards is 14 years old and in the highest-quality condition with new hardwood floors and furnishings. We recently added a new 36" HD TV, 2 26" HD TVs, and the fastest-available wireless internet service. Newly painted and new carpet.
Our home has a reverse floor plan, meaning that the upper floor has a living room with a vaulted 14-foot ceiling, dining room, well-equipped kitchen, office nook with high-speed wireless internet access, and deck with panoramic ocean views 70 feet above sea level. We enjoy morning coffee on the deck, watching the dolphins play in the ocean. The master bedroom (queen bed), child's bedroom (queen bed and daybed, HD cable TV with DVD and library of movies), and screened porch (hammock) are on the first (entry) floor with 9-foot ceilings.
We have an adjacent second building that is called a crofter, which offers the privacy of an upper-floor bedroom (queen bed, cable TV, balcony), and lower-floor bedroom (two twin beds, cable TV, video game console and games). In between the buildings is a patio with propane grill, comfortable chairs for watching the sun set, and an outdoor shower.
Leaping Lizards sits high on the Dunes in the award-winning Killegray Ridge community. Behind it is the maritime forest where you might see a deer in the morning; the front faces south beach where you can watch pelicans dive into the water. Our home is across the street from the ocean, close enough for direct, easy access on the private boardwalk. We have plenty of beach towels, chairs, and toys. Six bicycles afford leisurely trips all over the island. We also get around by golf cart. We have a six-person cart and a four-person cart. We hike through the maritime forest and salt marsh, where we can see herons, egrets, foxes, and deer. Families can temporarily join the BHI Club or the Shoals Club for a nominal fee, providing golf, tennis, swimming pools, croquet, children's programs, playgrounds, and restaurants.
Our friendly house cleaner will prepare for your visit with fresh linens and towels. She will also stop by during the week to see if you need anything. We have maintenance contracts for HVAC and golf carts so that you don't worry. Be Happy.
Travel to Bald Head Island: BHI is accessible from Wilmington, NC, Airport by limousine. If you drive, you can park at Deep Point Terminal in Southport. Take the ferry boat to the island, where a tram will bring you to our door step.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : 3 systems
- Linens Provided : 8 Beach towels included
- Washer : Large and new!
- Dryer : New!
- Garage : 2 golf-cart garage with 6 bicycles
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3)
- Twin/Single Bed (4)
- Crib : Portable crib for any room
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : 3 new HD TVs
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Videotapes and dvd's for the family
- Video Game Console : PS2 system
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Pool : Available at the BHI and Shoals Clubs
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Well-equipped; Gourmet knives and utensils; even an ice cream scoop!
- Refrigerator : In-door purified water dispenser
- Dishwasher : new Kitchen Aid
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : New Propane Weber Grill
- Deck/Patio : Eat breakfast on the deck, watching dolphins in the ocean
- Balcony : Read a book or nap on the hammock in the porch
- View/Location
- Ocean View : Easy walk to ocean. Private direct access to beach.
- Communications
- Telephone (3)
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Highest available speed.
- Other Amenities
- 2 golf carts, 6 bicycles, high chair, games, jigsaw puzzles, beach chairs, beach toys, temporary membership in BHI and Shoals Club available
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : games, 6 bikes, puzzles, movies
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Spring (Mar 23-May 19) ........ $2200/week; $500/night
Value Summer (May 19-Jun 9) ... $2750/week.
Summer (Jun 9-Aug 25) ........ $3350/week.
Value Summer (Aug 25-Sep 15) .. $2750/week; $500/night
Fall (Sep 15-Nov 17) .......... $2200/week; $500/night
12.75% tax plus $150 cleaning fee extra. Call or e-mail.
$500 refundable security deposit.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2002
Property Photos
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- As soon as you see Leaping Lizards, you will feel at home. - Bald Head Island Rental
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- Watch the dolphins play on the sparkling water. - Bald Head Island Rental
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- The moderate ocean breeze keeps our private deck bug-free and pleasant. - Bald Head Island Rental
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- The reverse floor plan brings the living area upstairs, on top of the trees.
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- The living area is spacious throughout with all vacation comforts.
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- Play games, read a book, or watch the HD TV in the living room.
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- Kitchen cabinets hold everything that you will need for gourmet dining.
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- Listen to the ocean waves from the master bedroom suite.
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- Solid wood furniture and quilted bed covers can be found in all rooms.
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- The crofter offers a private hideaway with its own refrigerator.
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- We have well crafted wood furnishings, like your favorite beach house.
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- Steed Bonnett the Pirate will eat dinner with your kids.
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- Rest in the hammock, bike across the island, and grill your fresh catch.
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- Enjoy the family-friendly Killegray Ridge community.
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- Watch the clouds swirl as you sit on top of the world.
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- The evening sky brings a peaceful end to every day.
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