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Pet friendly cottage across from beach access, ocean views!

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A hammock in a covered outdoor area with wooden flooring and large windows.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a dining area with wicker chairs, and a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living area with a white ceiling, large windows with blinds, a grey sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a wooden side table.
A dining area with a white table and patterned chairs, large windows with blinds, and a ceiling light fixture.
A wooden gazebo with a sign reading "the Balvenie" in front of a house with a porch.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bay Beach

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Bald Head Island, NC
  • Place, Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bald Head Island Conservancy
    ‪22 min walk‬
  • Place, Kent Mitchell Nature Trail
    ‪27 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the neighborhood

Bald Head Island

South Beach, a neighborhood in Bald Head Island, is home to this vacation home. Caswell Beach and Carolina Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Bald Head Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fishy Fishy Cafe
  • Locals Family Diner
  • Market Cafe
  • ‪Jailhouse Provisions - ‬19 min walk
  • Frying Pan

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet friendly cottage across from beach access, ocean views! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Pet friendly cottage across from beach access, ocean views!?

As of Nov 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet friendly cottage across from beach access, ocean views! on Nov 11, 2026 start from $606, 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.

What time is check-in at Pet friendly cottage across from beach access, ocean views!?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet friendly cottage across from beach access, ocean views!?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Pet friendly cottage across from beach access, ocean views! located?

Located in South Beach, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bay Beach and Bald Head Island Conservancy. Kent Mitchell Nature Trail and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Winter get-away

Well located home on Bald Head IslandPerfect space for 6 adults and a dog!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Week

A great place for my two sons and me for the week. Perfect location and a very nice home
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time at BHI

We had a great time. Great house. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience

As described, clean, convenient! Would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2022
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding Home

Great location. Home had all amenities and was spacious for 3 bedrooms . Will rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We felt right at home as soon as we walked into the house. Everything was as it stated in the description. The house was clean, had a well-appointed kitchen, and the view out to the ocean upstairs was what we needed as we ate our meals on the porch. I loved that it was an easy walk on those traditional Bald Head boardwalks out to the ocean. We will absolutely come here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall trip

The house was located near the beach.The bedrooms were very comfortable. Some of the art was very nice. The balcony and screened porch were a plus. While cozy, the living room could use a refresh.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2023
Thank you for your review. Hope to have you stay with us again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay on BHI

Charming house in a great location...only issue was a bathroom under construction of which even the property manager wasn't aware. Minor impact, otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2020
William, wonderful to hear you enjoyed your stay! I'm sorry to hear of the bathroom being under construction, thank you for being so understanding!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage close to beach access

Love the reverse floor plan. You can see the ocean from the back deck. A great layout on the second floor. Seems to have been updated in the past 5 years. Clean and great communication with the property management company.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love the Balvenie and Bald Head

Definitely put this cottage high on your list. Great location, wonderful cottage, everything you need to enjoy the beauty of Bald Head Island. Wish I could have stayed longer! p.s. we own 2 Scottish Highland "coos", so the Scotch Whiskey name reference was a plus :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back and visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay! Truly appreciate having a dog-friendly option adjacent to the beach. Plenty of beach chairs, golf cart was in good shape and had no issues, A/C worked beautifully… no complaints! Sad to be heading home.*Wanted to mention that that we lost power for a few hours due to some contractors hitting a power line, but the house had plenty of fully charged flash lights which was a nice surprise.Bald Head is truly a special place.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Enjoyed this house , comfortable beds , very well appointed. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Wonderful house and location. Will definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House is in a great location on the island. The house fit the four of us well.

We’ve have been to BHI many times over the last 10 years. The house is in good shape and great location, but it does need a good deep cleaning and the couch cushions need replaced. That’s the only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip

Wonderful relaxing peaceful vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Balvenie is in a great location just a short walk to the beach. From the upper deck you can see and hear the ocean (and catch a great sunset). Even when the sun is fully out, the upper deck keeps such a great breeze that it’s still possible to enjoy meals out there. We also enjoyed the shady breeze on the lower screened porch. The house was very clean exactly as pictured.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2021
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back and stay with us again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short walk to the beach

Clean, comfortable and well equipped. We cooked all meals and were pleased with everything available. we enjoyed the sunsets from the second floor balcony and relaxing in the hammock on the screened in porch!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful 2 night December stay at BHI

Highly recommend - beautiful, clean property, right off the beach. Exactly what we were hoping for.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommend!

My wife and I loved this house. We will definitely be back. The location is perfect and house was very clean. We loved the screened-in porch with hammock. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you'll need and there was plenty of room upstairs and downstairs to relax. We had one minor issue with the cart, but the issue was quickly resolved by the rental group. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home, great location

We only stayed the weekend but I would have loved to have stayed longer. The house was great, everything was well cared for and clean. Very short walk to the beach and a short drive to the shops. I would definitely stay here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip!

House was great. Great location, clean, well stocked. Will come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We'll be back every summer from now on!

Balvenie exceeded all our expectations. The location, views, privacy and quality of amenities were perfect for us. The property was a great backdrop to the entire vacation and made a significant impact on our overall experience. It would not have been near as good of a vacation without Balvenie. The grill, golf cart, beach chairs, bedrooms, bathrooms, furniture and kitchen tools were all in exceptional shape. We go to Bald head at the end of every summer and we have resolved to return to Balvenie every time from now on. I miss Balvenie right now!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our Honeymoon/Vacation

Excellent location in relationship to the Beach and to all the Island's ammenities. A memorable vacation since we were married at the Shoals CLub on July 7th.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend getaway!

Great house and location. Front porch light is out. Unable to replace(don’t do ladders or step stool ☹️All else great.Thanks so much.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for letting us know. We will get that taken care of right away! Thanks, Bald Head Island Services
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Alarm issues

The fire alarm kept going off and fire and 1st responders had to come twice, and NO fire or reason for fire was found. Had to get fire department to disable the whole system to get it to stop. Spent over an hour of prime sun time dealing with this. Information said no beach towels, and we loaded 6 beach towels which was a whole suitcase full, and there were beach towels at the house. info said 2 baths and there were 3. Furnishings were ALL soiled and needed replacement or at least cleaning. Cute cottage, and sleeps 2 couples fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
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