Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wedding Guests

Guest: Jim (Wilmington, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/17/12 Review Submitted: 05/25/12

We had a group of family members and friends that stayed at this house. Everyone was impressed and enjoyed their stay. Thanks for making their trips memorable - no one wanted to leave.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Vacation

Guest: Eleanor (North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 05/06/12 Review Submitted: 05/10/12

We spent our vacation at this amazing home. The home is gorgeous, and the views are beautiful. The kitchen will satisfy any chef. It’s hard to choose our favorite - spending a lazy afternoon in the hammock; playing a game of ping-pong; or enjoying meals on the wonderful porch. It’s so great to have the beach, coffee shop, restaurants, and quaint downtown of Wrightsville beach just a short walk away. Thank you Paula and Mark for letting us share your lovely home!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Amazing home

Guest: Thiago (Carrboro, NC)
Date of Stay: 04/22/12 Review Submitted: 05/09/12

What an amazing house! Thank you for letting me and my family stay at your home! I rented the house for my family, which was coming from Brazil for my wedding. We all had an amazing week, and they were all very impressed with the house. My parents felt like kings staying in the master bedroom! It certainly made an already special week feel even more special. Thanks again!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

First Class

Guest: John from Virginia (Norfolk, VA)
Date of Stay: 03/07/12 Review Submitted: 03/18/12

I have owned and rented many vacation homes through VRBO over the past 10 years, The Turner's house in Wrightsville Beach is at the top of my list. The house is as close to a Ritz experience that you will find. The beds are equal to the Westin Heavenly beds. You will find everything you need at your finger tips. Paula is a jewel to work with. Being able to take our canine member of the family was the icing on the cake. You would expect to see this quality of a house in a Coastal Living magazine!! Trust me the short walk to the beach is not a problem when you get to watch the sunsets of the back deck. The Hockman Family

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

Amazing home~ would love to stay there again!

Guest: From the mountains to the coast! (Elkin)
Date of Stay: 10/13/11 Review Submitted: 10/23/11

The listing did not begin to show what an absolute amazing home that it really is! The owners are very modest in describing what a fantastic home that they are kind enough to share with others. We stayed there during our son's wedding events that took place in various homes in the Wilmington area. We enjoyed all the wedding celebrations but would have loved to have had time to just relax and enjoy where we were staying! I would recommend this home to anyone who has a need for a home to sleep several, that also provides enough living space for everyone to be able to be together or spread out to their own quite spot! Great job Paula and Mark!

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

Guest: Tracy
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you for sharing your gorgeous and comfortable home. We had a wonderful week in Wrightsville Beach. We enjoyed coffee, wine and grilling on the deck along with beautiful sunsets, while having dinner. We couldn't have asked for a better week or vacation home! It was exactly what we were looking for. We are looking forward to coming back soon.

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Gorgeous home - just right for a vacation

Guest: Susan (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/18/11

What a beautiful house. Both house and the view are breathtaking, really. But I am reluctant to say how much we loved our stay here for fear it will be so solidly booked up we'll never be able to stay here again! Well, Paula and Mark, what a gorgeous home you have - it was just perfect in every way. For anyone who wants a truly restful time at the beach, it's highly recommended. So gorgeous sitting out on the back deck in the morning, before it got really hot, watching the birds in the palms and the water in the marsh... quiet and calming... and then to go inside and make coffee with every possible convenience at hand and air conditioning! We had a wonderful time here with family joining us, and the only downside was that the time was too short! In case you're unfamiliar with Wrightsville Beach and wondering about the location, it is just about perfect. It's on a quiet street off the main road, so you don't have to worry about traffic or its noise at all, yet it's just a walk to the beach, shops, yogurt stand. The week we were there, high tide was at night, so we didn't get to go kayaking off the back yard, but we took a boat ride/guided tour with capefearnaturalist.com, across from the Blockaderunner, and had a terrific time. Paula and Mark, thank you for all.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Guest: Sarah
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Your home exceeded all of our expectations. It is so lovely and in a perfect location. Three generations stayed here for the UNCW graduation and all had a fabulous time. We were so comfortable, and found EVERYTHING we needed. We only wish we could stay longer. Thank you for making us feel so welcome and making this special weekend even more so. Go Seahawks!!

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Wedding - April 30th

Guest: Connie (Bahama, NC)
Date of Stay: 04/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/04/11

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful house with us. My children live so far away, and we all got to stay in the house together for my daughters wedding in Airlie Gardens. The dining room was the perfect setting for the bridal luncheon, and the master bedroom was wonderful for the bride and her bride's maids to get dressed. It was much more personable than staying in a hotel. The rest of the time we used the outdoor patio for our meals. The kitchen is huge and so easy to cook in. The work room off the kitchen was used to assemble all of the wedding flowers. The house is spotless and has everything you might need to cook. This location gave us all such wonderful memories that we will cherish forever!!! Thank you again!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Julia
Date of Stay: 04/24/11 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you for letting us rent your house for our girls weekend. We celebrated two friends getting married and this house provided the best setting for lots of talk, laughter and good times. All our best!!

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Guest: Becca
Date of Stay: 04/03/11 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

We would like to thank you for the use of your gorgeous home by the beach. We had an amazing time re-living memories of our previous times in Wrightsville and Wilmington. The house is so comfortable home away from home. Once again, thank you!

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Awesome

Guest: Nicola (Wilmington, NC)
Date of Stay: 03/09/11 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

My husband had his retirement at his beautiful house after 25 years in the Usmc. We had friends and family from many states come to see us and we could accommodat them all. This house has everything and we were so at home that it felt funny going home. We hope to be back this summer. Thanks so much Paula and Mark for your hsopitality.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Tom
Date of Stay: 11/05/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you so much for letting us spend some relaxing time in your amazing home. As a child my family vacationed at Wrightsville, and it was so wonderful to be able to come back with my husband and share with him all of my memories of this amazing place. We had great weather which allowed us to have some great paddling trips including a rather adventurous one to Masonboro Island. Amazingly we were able to enjoy many of the restaurants I went to growing up and enjoyed some of Robert's great chicken salad! and with your lovely kitchen we were able to cook wonderful meals to enjoy on your amazing porch. Thank you again for sharing your home with us.

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Guest: Joe
Date of Stay: 10/17/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you for allowing our families to enjoy your home for the wedding of our children. Your home was the perfect place for our quiet and private celebration. Thank you for your generosity.

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We had a lovely time

Guest: Ana (Ithaca, NY)
Date of Stay: 10/14/10 Review Submitted: 11/01/10

My family was very impressed with this beautiful home and we loved our stay in October. The weather couldn't have been more perfect, and the location was stunning. The views from the bedroom can't be beat. My husband and I would like to thank the owners for being so accommodating and for sharing their beautiful home with us. We had a lovely time.

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Great Time

Guest: Doug (Wooster, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 10/05/10 Review Submitted: 10/13/10

Thanks so much for allowing us to use your home we had wonderful time. It could not have been better. Your place was absolutely perfect. Thank you,

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing.

Guest: Kathryn
Date of Stay: 10/02/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you for allowing us to share your beautiful home this past week. Our daughter was married on the beach today. We had relatives from New York, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan visiting with us here - they all were amazed at this beautiful home. We hope to come back again someday soon and hope we can stay here again. We really appreciated all your home has to offer, the location, furnishings and all the extra touches.

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Guest: Marie
Date of Stay: 08/15/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

What can anyone say about this house that hasn't been said. It is gorgeous and has anything you can ever want. Every time someone came through it, there were an awful lot of " Oh My Gods". We came down for our son's wedding and the house proved to be just what we needed for this special occasion. It was the first time we were all away together on a vacation - parents, four children and their families. We enjoyed every minute of our stay in the house and or the beach, which we managed to visit just about daily, even with the wedding festivities. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We're all trying to think of the next time we can all do this again. It was a great place to stay for a great and spectacular wedding.

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Awesome!

Guest: Jeff (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 08/02/10 Review Submitted: 08/25/10

I am not sure that you can rent a more perfect house in Wrightsville Beach. The layout, the size, the accommodations are all wonderful. Paula and Mark are superb owners and easy to work with. There is plenty of room in the house and on the several decks. The beach is a short 8 minute walk away. We look forward to renting this house again next year. Thanks Paula and Mark- it was fantastic.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: Bobbie
Date of Stay: 07/18/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you so much for letting us have an amazing week here! We had an incredible time. Can't wait to come back again. Thank You!!

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Guest: Michael
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you so much for a Magical Week! THIS HOUSE ROCKS!!

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Guest: Donald
Date of Stay: 07/05/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

We wanted to say "Thank You" for allowing us to "wish", "think", "fantasize" about our possible vacation or retirement home here in Wrightsville Beach. Really, we say "Thank You" for the use of your home. Everything was really fine! We enjoyed every moment. We hope each of you had a wonderful 4th of July, Again, "thank you'!

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Guest: Summer
Date of Stay: 07/04/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

I just wanted to say thank you for allowing us to use your home on this very important holiday. You have a wonderful home and thanks to you guys - alot of special memories have been created. Thanks again and Happy 4th of July.

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Guest: Pete
Date of Stay: 06/20/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you for the use of your gorgeous home here in Wrightsville Beach. Your home has made our first get together of our families a very memorable one and we all hope a return visit to your home will be possible each coming of the years ahead. Everything we needed was here. Thank you again.

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Guest: Bill
Date of Stay: 06/14/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you for the opportunity to share your lovely home. Family from around the country gathered in Wrightsville Beach to witness our son's marriage. Your home provided us with everything we wanted or needed during our stay. The view of the morning sunrises and evenings sunsets were a reminder of how much beauty nature has to offer. Again, Mark and Paula, thank you for sharing your home with us. We will long remember this week.

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Guest: Angelo
Date of Stay: 05/24/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Your lovely home provided the perfect place for us to finish the wedding plans, have a bridal shower for our daughter, and gather with friends and family who came from out of town, many of whom were seeing Wrightsville Beach for the first time. We are so glad we had the opportunity to stay in such a beautiful home, with all the comforts, the necessities and the beautiful view. We enjoyed sitting on the deck with our daughter and with our two sons who traveled from Missouri. The scene provided great family time as we reminisced about the past and prepared for the "big day". Everyone who visited here loved your home, especially the kitchen and back porch, which got rave reviews. As parents of the bride, we appreciated having a beautiful place to host small gatherings and a place to recover when the festivities ended. Thank you.

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Guest: Cody
Date of Stay: 05/13/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you so much for letting us use your lovely beach house for our getaway! This week has been a wonderful close to our time together at Duke! Your home is so comfortable and relaxing - it feels right at home. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful oasis with us. We had a great time.

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Guest: Ivana
Date of Stay: 04/30/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

We came to Wilmington for our son's wedding and the smartest thing and luckiest thank was that we stayed in your lovely home. We can't begin to tell you how much we enjoyed your home and that we didn't need to see anything else. The house was central stop for both families and grandparents, we cooked, sang, told family stories and had great fun. Your granite kitchen top was great to roll out the dough for my strudel (apple) and our old country pitas - cheese & spinach. Thank you so much!!

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Guest: Roxanne
Date of Stay: 04/18/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

We wanted to thank you for the opportunity to stay at your house. Your house is absolutely gorgeous and the baskets of pamphlets was really helpful. The wedding on Shell Island was beautiful and we had a great time. Thank you again.

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Guest: Robb
Date of Stay: 04/03/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

We had a great time! Loved the deck, the yard, everything! Your home had all that we needed! We hope to come again next Easter.

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Guest: Faye
Date of Stay: 11/15/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Wedding week-end. We had a wonderful time in NC. Your home is "over-the-top". Everything you need and so much more. Beautiful, comfortable and well equipped. Thanks for the Southern hospitality.

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Guest: Denise
Date of Stay: 11/12/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

We want to thank you for the opportunity to spend a week in your fabulous home. Your home provided us with everything we needed and/or wanted during our stay for the B2B IM tri. We enjoyed everything from the fabulous views to the comfortable home setting.

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Guest: Jessica
Date of Stay: 10/31/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful visit we had in Wrightsville Beach for the YMCA Triathlon. Your house was just amazing and everyone felt so comfortable there! Our families who came in from out of town were just so thrilled with the house, it was roomy, warm and cozy. I just wanted to thank you for renting it to us and helping to make our annual trip so special this year. In fact, we are actually talking about another trip to Wrightsville this winter and was wondering if you rent throughout the year, or only during certain seasons. If not, we would love to rent the house again for the next year's triathlon! Thanks again for everything - it was just so wonderful.

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Guest: Elli
Date of Stay: 10/24/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Your gorgeous home provided the perfect base for our family on a wedding weekend. We hope to visit again some day. Many thanks!

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Guest: Ben
Date of Stay: 10/19/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

What a wonderful time we had this weekend all together in your lovely Beach Home. We were here from Ohio, Mayland and Florida. Coldwinds outside - warm thoughts and reunions of old friends inside made more comfortable by our surroundings! Thank you for sharing this beautiful spot.

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Guest: Rebecca
Date of Stay: 09/27/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Our family and friends had a wonderful time at our home this September. Although the weather was not cooperative, we enjoyed relaxing inside and stayed very comfortable:). We would love to come back and visit - thank you so much for your hsopitality!

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Guest: Jen
Date of Stay: 09/13/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you so much for sharing your absolutely LOVELY home with us! We hope to have the opportunity to stay here again!! Everything was fabulous.....Thanks again.

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Guest: Kelly
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Thank you so much for providing our family with a fabulous home to stay in during our beach get away. Your home is beautiful, comfortable and spacious. We really enjoyed our stay and will plan to return again in the future. Thank you again for allowing us to stay in your lovely home and being so helpful to us throughout our stay. Warm regards.

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Guest: Linda
Date of Stay: 07/06/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Dear Paula and Mark, Thank you so much for letting us stay in your beautiful home this week. We and our family had such a great time! I hope that you and Mark will allow us to stay again. We all enjoyed the georgous views and amenities of your home!

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Guest: David
Date of Stay: 06/26/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

Life has been crazy since the retreat but I wanted to tell you just how impressed we all were with you, your lovely house and the thoughful detail that went into making the whole experience a perfect one. Thank you so much from all of us!!

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