Kathy's Dream: Dog-Friendly Home With Pool Just One Block from Beach Access

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A two-story house with a swimming pool, a staircase, and a fenced patio area with lounge chairs.
A swimming pool with a surrounding fence, a chair, and a clear sky.
A swimming pool with white lounge chairs, a two-story building with a balcony, and a black fence.
A covered porch with rocking chairs, large windows, and a view of houses and greenery.
A covered deck with chairs, a view of houses, and a clear sky.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Ocean Crest Pier

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Oak Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the neighborhood

Oak Island

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Long Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Oak Island Golf Club and The Reserve Golf Club at St. James Plantation are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Oak Island Beach and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Traveling with kids? Consider North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and Magic Mountain Fun Park. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Oak Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Caswell Beach - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Holden Beach - 35 min drive - 48.0 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Beacon315 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Koko Cabana - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kathy's Dream: Dog-Friendly Home With Pool Just One Block from Beach Access pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kathy's Dream: Dog-Friendly Home With Pool Just One Block from Beach Access?

As of Nov 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kathy's Dream: Dog-Friendly Home With Pool Just One Block from Beach Access on Dec 1, 2026 start from $501, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kathy's Dream: Dog-Friendly Home With Pool Just One Block from Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kathy's Dream: Dog-Friendly Home With Pool Just One Block from Beach Access?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kathy's Dream: Dog-Friendly Home With Pool Just One Block from Beach Access located?

This family-friendly Oak Island vacation home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Oak Island Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

Awesome house and great location. Easy walk to beach. Would book again for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay at Kathy’s Dream . This was our four of fifth year staying here . The pool was a lovely surprise . The house is very clean and beautifully decorated . We love that we can bring our fur babies too .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay! Will be booking again next year!

We had a great stay! Probably the cleanest rental property we’ve come across in all the years we’ve been staying at OKI. Exactly as described in the original posting.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 13, 2022
Hi, Ashley. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this home! It was cozy, nicely decorated and just as wonderful as the photos. We loved being able to bring our dog, too. There were 2 baby gates which we used to gate the stairs and the front porch. The house was spotless, the kitchen was well stocked and the ocean view from the deck was perfect. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location

loved this house! had everything we wanted. Very easy check in. We have stayed in Oak Island many times, and this house was everything it said. We had 2 dogs, had a great yard and area to walk them. Also Oak Island is making people pay to park on the access roads, at his house you can walk!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Mother's Day & B'day Getaway!!

My wife and I along w our shih tzu Remie so enjoyed our stay at Kathy's Dream, Oak Island. We so loved sitting on the porch upstairs, feeling the ocean breeze w a drink and relaxing which was much needed. Remie enjoyed watching the people go by riding their bikes or walking their dogs. So cute to watch. This year was my wife's first Mother's Day w/out her Mama, who she lost this Jan 30th. Her mother loved the beach as much as my wife does so when I seen this place I knew she would love it and she did!!! We also enjoyed some of the wonderful restaurants close by, our fav was Island Way, the dinners was awesome esp the crab legs & the crab dip.(which we did takeout each night and everything was still hot when we got back) My wife and I hope to return for another weekend getaway at Kathy's Dream and the Oak Island area, not sure when that will be but hope it will be again this year. The decorations was so pretty, my wife took pics esp so she can find some like them for when we find our own place near the beach one day which we hope will be very soon! If you're looking at renting Kathy's Dream don't hesitate, it was a very nice and comfortable place so close to the beach you won't be disappointed. Everything u need is there!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Check in and out times

Check in time is a little later than customary at 4pm, and check out is a little earlier than customary at 9am.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kathy’s Dream

Thank you Kathy for a perfect Christmas week with my family and fur babies! I knew you were a cook and appreciated all the kitchen and entertaining pieces that you have at this property. Weather was amazing! Beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kathy's Dream is wonderful!

The house and the neighborhood are wonderful. It was a quick jaunt to the beach where are dogs were allowed to romp off lead this time of the year. The beds were quite comfortable, the MBR shower has great water pressure, and the kitchen was very user friendly. We are planning to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oak Island

We enjoyed the week with family and our furry family. Weather turned out nice and the house was one of the best we rented. We had issues with the the local foxes as they had a den in the neighbors bushes and had puppies. We gave them their due respect. They were just a little protective and that scared my family a bit. Still a nice vacay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Generous and inviting

Kathy's Dream is a place of generous hospitality. The minute I opened up the cabinets and saw the shelves teeming with Fiestaware, I realized Kathy is a lady who invites her guests to share in the plenty. And we're lucky for the chance. If you've been renting places as long as we have, you know what to expect to some degree. You anticipate that things might not be "as pictured." Kathy's Dream is exactly what you see but even better. And having the chance to bring our furry pal and have him run on the beach (off season) made the memories we made even sweeter. Thank you, Kathy, and thank you Oak Island rentals for giving us the opportunity to recharge during this time of isolation. Isolating at Kathy's Dream is the way to go for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house, excellent stay!

The house was beautiful inside and out, only a short 2-3 minute walk to the ocean, and great ocean views from upstairs open loving room. Excellent option for families or friend groups, we loved that it was dog friendly, and we will certainly be staying again soon! Thanks again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Kathy’s dream is on row 3 but it is a straight shot to the beach...very close. It is a quiet street and the ocean is viewable from all decks. The house is very nice!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy's Dream is a MUST STAY!!!

Beautiful home, minutes walk to the ocean, pet friendly, the perfect deck to hear the ocean waves and the ocean views! Close to Southport!! Will definitely book again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
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