Location: North Topsail Beach, Topsail Island, Southern Coast, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (35 Miles from Wilmington NC; 17 Miles from Jacksonville, NC) View Map
Accommodations: House, 6 Bedrooms, 6.5 Baths (Sleeps 14)
North Topsail's most beautiful home is at last for rent to the most discriminating vacationers. Everything needed for the perfect family vacation is here: Topsail's spectacular wide, clean, sandy beach and beautiful blue-green ocean are at your doorstep; a beautiful free-form heated 30-foot swimming pool is set in your own lush private garden; and a full-scale dedicated theater is equipped with stadium seating recliners and a 110 inch screen with HD and surround sound for movie nights.
Beyond-the-Blue's award-winning design is accentuated by splendid decor. One look and you can tell that this house was not designed or built to be a "beach rental." Step through custom doors and onto the gleaming antique heart pine flooring. These old floorboards were reclaimed after lying for 200 years on the bottom of the Cape Fear River.
The first floor entry gives you your first view of the ocean. Two corridors provide private entry to each bedroom and to the wrap around porch. Overlooking both the pool and ocean, comfortable white rockers line the porch invitingly, offering a shady respite from the sun. Three of the four bedroom suites on this floor have direct private access to the porch, hot tub, pool and beach, and all have custom built in closets with drawers, baskets and hanging space. The two master suites have king size beds, and the "lavender" master suite is fully handicapped friendly. The" "yellow" bedroom has old fashioned cannonball twin beds. The "blue" bedroom is a kid's retreat with a media center and two trundle beds, where four children can sleep with no danger of falling out of bunks. There is an large laundry facility with oversized whirlpool appliances and ironing center. Just off the laundry a half bath is conveniently located with direct access to the porch, pool and beach.
The third floor is the main living, dining and entertainment area, with a floor to ceiling window wall offering spectacular views in every direction. The kitchen is a gourmet's delight with huge window offering a spectacular view over the marsh to the ICW. Beautiful granite countertops and tops surround top of the line cabinets and appliances: a Dacor commercial range, with six gas burners and griddle, and two electric ovens, one convection; built-in Sub Zero refrigerator with icemaker; a Sub Zero wine cooler, and Miele dishwasher. An island with a Riverwoods butcher block countertop has a stainless steel vegetable sink with disposal. The main double stainless sinks look straight out to the ocean. In the dining area a beautiful round pedestal table seats 12 in casual comfort with beautiful ocean views in every direction, The main sitting area is beautifully furnished for conversation or watching TV on the large, flat screen above the fireplace. This room has built in surround sound for the the TV, DVD or CD player. There is an extensive CD collection. If you wish more tranquil pleasures, then a beautiful oceanside sun porch awaits with wicker glider, rocker and recliner.
The piece de resistance in Maison Mer is the spectacular theater room with the very latest, state of the art projection system, 110' screen and eight speaker monster surround sound, and stadium seating with electrically reclining leather lounge chairs. Just off the theater room is an elegant, fully appointed wet bar, with refrigerator and ice maker. If you tire of watching any of the extensive collection of DVD's, just slip out onto the sunset porch for a peaceful and serene view across the marsh.
The stairway to the fourth floor takes you to a special adult retreat, with a library wall of books on one side and an expansive view of the marsh and Intercoastal Waterway on the other. There is a "morning" kitchen with granite countertops, stainless sink, refrigerator and microwave. Take a breathe as you pass through the door to the Master Suite. A kingsize bed faces a wall of windows with incredible ocean views in every direction.
north, east and south. Double doors open onto a private porch. The Master Bath is the essence of luxury, with huge glass walled shower with two shower heads and body sprays. When you climb the marble steps and sink into the large Jacuzzi tub, you are surrounded by nothing but ocean views. Don't worry, the windows are above all the other houses, so no one will be getting a peep but the gulls and pelicans. Twin vanities and sinks are topped with green translucent Avonite, and provide plenty of drawer storage. The study (6th bedroom), adjoining the master bedroom, also has a great ocean view, a full bath with shower, as well as a fold-out sofa, computer connections and a large flat screen TV, DVD and CD player. The 6th bedroom is perfect for a family with small children, as it is only accessible from the master suite. Speakers in the ceiling of the master bedroom and bath allow music to flow wherever you like.
When you ascend in the glass walled elevator, you alternate between successively higher views of the marsh and ICW with enchanting painted scenes which you might encounter when rising from the bottom of the ocean to the top. The main floor powder room is painted like a sunset.
Come to BEYOND THE BLUE and enjoy the luxurious amenities of a five-star hotel with the comfort and ambience of a delightful family home.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Independent zone cooling for each floor.
- Washer: Super oversized Whirlpool front-load in sizeable laundry room with direct access to pool, hot tub and beach.
- Dryer: Oversized Whirlpool front-load. Eureka! It's in the same laundry room as the dryer. Also, a drop down ironing center with (what else?) a Rowenta iron.
- Linens Provided
- Garage: One garage is available, deep enough for two cars. Alas, the other is full of the owner's "stuff."
- Off Street Parking: There is very adequate parking for six vehicles. No parking is allowed on the street in Ocean Sound Village.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Sorry, it's not allowed
- Gas Fireplace: For decor only. We found it was melting the TV above it.
- Elevator: It's unique, and we still love it after all these years. Start at the bottom of the ocean and go to the top.
- Beds
- King Bed (3) : Fabulous matresses and deluxe linens. Enjoy.
- Twin/Single Bed (6) : Beautiful old Cannonball beds from Chipper's bedroom in the "Yellow" bedroom. Trundle beds in "Blue" will sleep four. There, too, X Box abides. Kid's rule!
- Child Bed
- Crib: Pack and play crib/playpen with linens.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (7) : One in each bedroom, plus 110" screen in separate Theater Room.
- DVD (7)
- Video Library: Extensive. New dvds added all of the time. We try to keep it organized. You can help! We're working on a list to send out with reservations.
- Video Game Console: X Box
- CD Player (2)
- Stereo System (2)
- Music Library: Substantial collection across multiple genres. You are bound to find some surprising and welcome cd's in the cabinet.
- Jetted Tub in Bath: It's divine, looking out over the blue-green ocean and azure ski as you relax and renew in the Master Bedroom deep, wide, long, and multi-jetted Jacuzzi tub.
- Private Hot Tub: Oh, Wow. This is a great hot tub built into the floor of the porch on the guest bedroom level. It is so easy to get in and out, and it is meticulously cleaned and maintained every week.
- Private Pool: The private heated pool is the most beautiful on the beach. It is built into the landscaping and surrounded by a botanical garden and stone wall. You feel that you're swimming in a beautiful, private pool.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Deluxe Dacor 6 burner dual fuel range. Sub Zero refrigerator and wine cooler. Meile ultra quiet dishwasher. Full bar with refrigerator in the theater. Morning kitchen with microwave and refrigerator on the master bedroom level.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Deluxe cooking utensils with oversized pots, skillets, kettles, crab and oyster steamer, deluxe knives and every implement you could possibly need. This is a Cook's Kitchen. Are you ready for some Paella?
- Refrigerator (3) : Actually, there are four. SubZero refrigerator and wine cooler in the kitchen with another in the theater room bar and one in the morning kitchen on the master level.
- Dishwasher: Meile ultra quiet dishwasher. Guess What! You turn it on, and you don't have to quit talking or turn the TV up to BLAIR!
- Microwave (2) : In the kitchen and another in the morning kitchen.
- Ice Maker (2)
- Catering Available: Catering menus will be left in the house or can be mailed on request.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Gas grill for those who love it.
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Charcoal grill for those who love it.
- Deck/Patio: Each of the three living levels opens onto a broad porch or pergola, furnished with wicker tables and chairs, rockers, porch swing and high bar chairs. The sunset porch, off of the theater room, has high bar chairs.
- Balcony (4) : Extensive porches on every level. The most private of which is the balcony on the Master level with two, and only two, Tropitone loungers.
- Lanai: Whatever! We have a bunch.
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: Spectacular wrap-around views of the blue-green ocean, a wide, pristine sandy beach, and a congenial family atmosphere.
- Communications
- Telephone (4) : Phones on every level.
- Broadband Internet: Well, duh, of course.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Yes, yes, yes! We don't go to the internet cafe and neither do you. Your computer works everywhere.
- Other Amenities
- Fabulous Theater with 110 inch HD BluRay screen and seven reclining leather chairs. Deluxe elevator, handicapped accessible bedroom and bath, extensive library of books, dvds, and cds. Deluxe audio and video systems.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: we're so sorry. We love 'em, but . . .
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Elevator in residence, plus one bedroom with handicap-accessible bedroom and bathroom; roll under sink and roll into shower with pull down seat.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Extra wide doors in the handicapped accessible bedroom and bath, with roll under sink and roll in shower with pull-down seat.
- Kid Friendly: Bring us your tottering, bumbling, crawling hordes yearning to see the sea. We have a crib/playpen with linens, 3 stair gates, high chair and booster, and,if you promise to rinse it free of sand before you leave, a big rubber-tired baby buggy for the beach.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Must have at least one adult of at least 30 years of age
- Smoking Not Allowed: NO, I DON'T THINK SO!
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 29-Jun 05 .. $5995/week
Jun 05-Aug 21 .. $7995/week
Aug 21-Sep 4 .. $5995/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Heavenly Carolina Oceanfront with Theater
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose North Topsail Beach
BEYOND THE BLUE is located on the beautiful, wide, unspoiled, uncrowded beach of North Topsail Island. The ocean water here is warm, clean and a beautiful blue-green in color. When we saw the color of the water and the broad pristine beach, we knew that this was where we had to be.
The Unique Benefits at this House
We were fortunate enough to fulfill our dream of owning a home on the beach, and that is just what BEYOND THE BLUE is, our dream house. Everything is just as we wished. We take long walks on the pristine beach, swim and surf in the ocean, and relax in the pool and hot tub. Cooking is fun and easy with the extremely well equipped kitchen and the endless supply of delicious ingredients from the waters surrounding Topsail: fresh shrimp, scallops, oysters, flounder, clams, tuna, and on and on. When the sun sets, the theater room has 110" screen two tiers of electronically reclining seats. Some family members quite regularly fall asleep there. Because we built the house ourselves, we got to indulge our sense of fun by painting wall murals in strategic places, like the elevator and the laundry room. We hope you bring your sense of fun and whimsy, along with your wish, in flights of peace and fancy, to go beyond the blue.
Owner's Map of North Topsail Beach
We are the Brashears, Andy, Diane, Mary and Rusty. We built BEYOND THE BLUE in 2005 as a retirement home for Rusty and Mary and a vacation home for Andy and Diane. Mary and Rusty grew up in Tennessee, met at the University of Tennessee, and married there. Andy was born in Knoxville. The family first moved to Washington DC, when Rusty went to work for the federal government, and then to Barrington, IL, where Rusty worked for Motorola for 15 years. Diane was born in Atlanta. Her family moved to Colorado, and she finished school in Cincinnati. She and Andy met at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After a sojourn in England, where Andy was in graduate school and Diane ruled the computer facilities at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, they traveled extensively around Europe before retuning to the States to be married in Ohio's most wonderful wedding of 2005. They now live in a wonderfully remodled 1913 house in Denver's Washington Park. They love the mountain's outdoor lifestyle, but must travel south to engage in their other love--scuba diving.
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- View From Main Level Deck
- Home Theater
- Main Level Sun Room
- Master Bed Room
- Library & Morning Kitchen, Master BR
- Master Bath & Shower
- Study & Small Bedroom, Just Off Master
- Pool & Garden
- Heated Pool
- Guest Master Suite, 1st Level, Ocean View With Door To Hot Tub, Pool & Ocean
- Guest Master Suite With Direct Access To Deck, Hot Tub & Pool
- Twin Guest Room With Door to Hot Tub, Deck & Pool
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