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Exceptional Luxury Home, Ideal for 2 Families, Easy Beach Access

Welcome to Rum Runner! View from Wash Woods Way to Front Entrance.

Rum Runner, Cape Fear Station's premiere home.

Welcome! Sit down and relax on the gracious front porch with a cup of coffee.

Beautiful Foyer and Entry Hall welcomes you to our home.

Gourmet kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, granite countertops.

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 122500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Gym
Barbecue grill
Washer

Explore the area

Bald Head Island, NC

Bald Head Island Conservancy
‪1 min walk‬
Bay Beach
‪5 min walk‬
Bald Head Island Lighthouse
Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

4 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Exceptional Luxury Home, Ideal for 2 Families, Easy Beach Access

Our custom-built, professionally decorated and designed home comfortably accommodates multiple families. With 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, it’s ideal for two or three families to enjoy.
Located in the heart of beautiful Cape Fear Station, you’ll be within an easy walk of both East Beach and South Beach, Shoals Club, Turtle Conservancy, Commons Park, and Mike’s Bites! The Maritime Market and other shops and restaurants are just a short golf cart or bike ride away. You’ll have the use of our two 2020 golf carts (one 4-passenger and one 6-passenger), and you can easily rent bikes and have them delivered to the house.

Our spacious open floor plan makes it easy for the whole group to be together without feeling crowded, while our private bedroom suites make it just as easy for you to get away for quiet time when needed. Our spacious kitchen is fully equipped, and a classic Weber charcoal grill is available for outdoor cooking on the deck.
Three master bedroom suites each have a queen bed and full bath. A fourth bedroom is outfitted with two sets of built-in bunk beds creating the perfect kids’ room. A fifth bedroom has two twin beds and shares a full bathroom with the bunk room.
Your group can enjoy time together indoors in the family room or outdoors on the cozy and spacious screened porch or open decks, shaded by beautiful live oaks and sabal palms.
The large dining area comfortably accommodates 10-12 adults for those memorable vacation meals, or the kids (or adults!) may choose to eat at the picnic table on the adjacent screened porch while listening to the ocean. Morning coffee on the porch, surrounded by the sounds of the maritime forest, is wonderful.
As our guests you will have access to purchase temporary guest memberships (price is not included in rental rate) to the two private clubs on the island, the Bald Head Island Club and the Shoals Club. The Shoals Club, with pool, poolside bar and grill, and indoor and outdoor dining, is spectacularly located on the oceanfront overlooking Cape Fear and Frying Pan Shoals, a rare 270-degree view of the Atlantic Ocean. At the BHI Club enjoy the new $13M Aquatic Complex with multiple pools and water slides, or dine indoors or outdoors at one its several excellent restaurants. The BHI Club also has a beautiful championship golf course, fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, and a playground.

Our home is meticulously maintained and will provide a restful and comfortable retreat around your days’ activities. Come spend some time at Rum Runner on idyllic Bald Head Island.

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Your children will love our home!

Events

No events allowed

Ideal for families.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please contact us for more information about refund and hurricane policies.

Temporary memberships to BHI and Shoals Clubs are available for purchase (subject to availability), and are not included in the listed rental rates.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Ideal for families.

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Bald Head Island

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Cape Fear Station, a neighbourhood in Bald Head Island. The Clubs at St. James and Southport Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Bald Head Island, NC

What's nearby

Bald Head Island Conservancy - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Restaurants

Fishy Fishy Cafe
Oliver's on the Cape Fear
Frying Pan
Provision Company
Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room

Frequently asked questions

Is Exceptional Luxury Home, Ideal for 2 Families, Easy Beach Access pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Exceptional Luxury Home, Ideal for 2 Families, Easy Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Exceptional Luxury Home, Ideal for 2 Families, Easy Beach Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Exceptional Luxury Home, Ideal for 2 Families, Easy Beach Access located?

Located in Cape Fear Station, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bay Beach. Kent Mitchell Nature Trail and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

28 Jul, 2025

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

Great property. Listing was accurate. In Cape Fear Station area of the island. Good proximity to the public beach access near the Shoals Club. Clean. AC worked well. Beds were comfortable. Sheets and linens were clean. Both golf carts worked well. The 6 person went very quick which a good when traversing the island. Slow carts make a trip feel LONG. Plenty of beach chairs which was awesome. We were a group of 9. Only downside was the grill was charcoal. Gas cpu;d have been preferred. We would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy and Bruce B.

12 May, 2025

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

Family fun in the sun!

Rum Runner met and exceeded our expectations! The house was lovely, well stocked, clean, and the layout of living spaces and sleeping arrangements was well thought out. The kitchen was spacious, equipped and organized. We loved the screened in porch! The owner responded quickly to our questions! We would love yo stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart H.

25 Aug, 2021

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

Wonderful stay

We were happy to be back in BHI- great house and wonderful location.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

20 Feb, 2023

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

Perfect Location

The property is welcoming and comfortable, convenient to the beaches and a mile from the market. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

30 Sept, 2023

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

Fabulous BHI Home

Lovely home in a peaceful and quiet area close to both South and East beaches. Loved our time here and grateful to able to bring our fur baby with us!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley S.

5 Nov, 2023

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

Lovely property

Beautiful house set in the woods of bald head. Convenient to beach, conservancy. Immaculate.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

8 May, 2024

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

BHI

Great house for everyone

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jill B.

19 May, 2024

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

Rum Runner Stay

Host was very easy to communicate. Home was as pictured. Great house for families. Loved the East beach and Turtle conservatory. Both were close by. Would like to return.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

16 Apr, 2023

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

Perfect!

The house was great and exactly what we were wanting. The layout is perfect! The kitchen is fully stocked with every cooking supply. The location was great to go to the beach, shopping, etc. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

16 Nov, 2023

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

Perfect!

Had a wonderful week here! Loved the layout of the home, and we all loved sitting on the back screened-in porch/sunroom! Location was so convenient to the beach and nice to have two carts and beach chairs. Dining room/kitchen table could easily seat all of us for meals and board games! Host was helpful and responsive.

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

13 Mar, 2023

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

Birthday weekend getaway

House was comfortable. Excellent layout for extended families. Three master bedrooms, one bedroom with four bunk beds and one with two beds. The location could be an inconvenience since it was on the opposite end of the island from the ferry and the only restaurant on that end of the island was for members only, but we planned to eat most of our meals in and we aware of this prior to booking. We wanted a secluded place.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Anne T.

2 Sept, 2023

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

Great memories made!

We had a wonderful stay at Rum Runner! It was the perfect, spacious home for our family (ages ranging from 10-80) to enjoy time together! The screened in porch was a big hit for all of us too, including our pup who made the journey with us. We enjoyed exploring many of the outdoor adventures that BHI has to offer- the trails on the Reserve, the beach, the novelty of just driving around in a golf cart. John, the owner, was so very responsive before our trip with my questions and also took the time to check on us afterwards. We made a lot of great memories and would be happy to come back to Rum Runner!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blaze H.

30 Apr, 2019

55 year reunion

Each Spring, the "girls" who were freshman together in Suite 4 at St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, NC spend 3 days time warping back to 1964 and catching up on what has happened in the past year. Rum Runner was the perfect location for the 12 of us - enough beds and bathrooms and an especially large Great Room where we sat and talked for hours. Dining room table for 10 and kitchen bar seating provided plenty of space for near constant eating. :-) We're old. We can do that. It came with TVs in every room - and DVDs although we never stopped talking long enough to watch anything but the Weather Channel. House comes with two golf carts - a 6 and a 4 and we rented another 6 and buzzed all over the island. House also came with passes to the two Member Only clubs and we enjoyed swimming at the Shoals Club and a terrific lunch at the BHI Country Club overlooking the croquet court. Perfect weather for our 4 days. Perfect house. Spotless. Owner responded promptly to every question I asked over the 12 months between reservation and arrival. Would definitely rent here again. Thank you so much Anne. We had a wonderful time. Blaze Hillman Morehead City, NC

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

noah b.

17 Aug, 2023

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

Wonderful!

House was exactly as advertised.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin R., Raleigh

30 May, 2023

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

Fabulous house!

Great house for largish group. Really well stocked and comfortable. We will be back next year!!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

William G., Wilmington, NC, USA

13 Jul, 2022

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

Great time in the Maritime Forest

We've stayed on BHI every year for the last 15 years. We usually rent a different house every year and Rum Runner has been one our favorites. It's located close to Mike's Bites (Pro tip buy a souvenir cup the first day so you get a discount on Italian ice the rest of the week). A short walk or bike ride to Shoals Club and situated near the park at Cape Fear Station. The house has lots of amenities. The kitchen has everything you might need. The was a charcoal grill and plenty of beach chairs for everyone. The 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths were great for our rotating group of 10. There is a bunk room with 4 bunk beds that the 14 year old boys loved. There is one room with 2 twins and the other 3 bedrooms have Queen beds. This would be a great house for two families or one big family/friends. The management was very responsive to requests for information and very easy to work with. The house is clean and bright and was an absolute delight for our group.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne M.

18 Apr, 2022

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

Great home to enjoy the island!

Lovely home, very clean and welcoming! We enjoyed our visit, golf carts were great and location is perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen G.

29 Nov, 2021

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

Perfect vacation on BHI

We had a fantastic week at This lovely spacious Cape fear station home on baldhead island. Just a very short walk to the beach with gorgeous porches, a superb kitchen to cook Thanksgiving dinner, spacious bedrooms and a very clean and updated feel to all the furnishings. The owner was exceptionally responsive and accommodating to any questions we had. At one point we inadvertently ran over a nail with the golf cart and got a flat tire and she had a new cart delivered within 30 minutes. It happened on Thanksgiving day and she had the other cart repaired by 11 AM the morning after thanksgiving. The home easily accommodates two families and has a very spacious field with beautiful wood floors on the main level. We will definitely rent this home again due to its beauty and spaciousness and the incredible professionalism and responsiveness of the owner.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Diane R.

12 Aug, 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Underwhelmed

We had high expectations given the cost of the rental & the description; however, we very quickly realized it wasn’t kept up to the standards of even local rentals we’ve used. It was not luxury as advertised; the beds in the two main bedrooms were double beds, not queens as noted in the listing (this made our stay less restful, to say the least); bedrooms had roaches and spiders – we understand those come with the island, but these were abundant. Our biggest issue was cleanliness; it was outright dirty (we are sharing pics w/ the owner). Kitchen cabinets had debris, crumbs and hair; doors were filthy and had not been wiped down for some time; and the main air return was disgustingly dirty. There were not accommodations one expects: highchair, pack ‘n play, beach towels, hair dryer, enough dinnerware for 8 without using plastic. We secured this house in late Nov '20 and the owners required 100% payment at that time for a late July '21 rental. It seemed absurd then and much more so even now.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Jul, 2021

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

Great for Families

Beautiful house with amenities galore. Especially loved the extra refridgerator in the garage. Air conditioning problems while we were there, but owner addressed promptly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

15 Jul, 2021

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

Great week at Rum Runner!

Rum Runner is a great beach house for an extended family group! The house is very spacious, in a great location for the beach and Shoals Club, and very well-equipped. Owners are very responsive and helpful, and everything worked well. We had 3 generations and everyone was very happy!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

7 Jul, 2021

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

Wonderful Experience at Rum Runner

We had a fantastic time last week in Bald Head staying at Rum Runner. The property is terrific, and was perfect for what we needed for our two families and our two dogs. Anne was extremely responsive and accommodating to any questions that we had. We would highly recommend Rum Runner.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Jayne W.

4 Jul, 2021

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place but rough start to vacation

The house is nice, but we had a couple of stressful hours upon arrival. The kitchen wasn’t clean - garbage can full, countertops and table not wiped down - which isn’t the condition we wanted for our first vacation during the pandemic. Also the key was missing so it seemed like we had a potential security issue. The homeowner responded quickly, explained she was using a new cleaning crew, and apologized for their lapses. The cleaning crew returned, but the situation forced me to deal with three unmasked folks of unknown vaccination status while they cleaned and supplied toilet paper and towels. It was an uncomfortable situation. That said, the home is comfortable. We made the decision to head to the beach fairly last minute so this was one of the few homes available. But after doing more research on rental homes on Bald Head Island, it’s not a great value. There’s no view, pool or hot tub. Many BHI homes include access to the country clubs for pools and restaurants. This property only includes the opportunity to purchase a temporary membership. Access to the clubs’ restaurants is pretty important since there are few dining options on the island.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy B., Alexandria VA USA

20 Jun, 2021

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

Exceptional house and location

There is no reason to stay anywhere else! The house is large, beautifully laid out and decorated, and perfect for two families. The location is the best on the island, as you can be on either south beach or east beach within about three minutes by golf cart. Communication with owners was wonderful and we wouldn’t change anything! Thank you!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by John Pollard

What makes this property unique

Our home is in a fantastic location on the island. We're in the heart of Cape Fear Station, one of Bald Head's premiere neighborhoods. We chose this spot because of its proximity to the things we love most about Bald Head - East Beach and the Turtle Conservancy. Our children love walking over to the Turtle Conservancy and Mike's Bites, which are only a block away. We often walk up to South Beach at Captain Charlie's Station in the evenings after dinner to catch sand crabs or talk a long walk. On hot summer days, we like to load up our golf carts with beach chairs, coolers, and other supplies, and head up to East Beach for the day. It's only about a minute away by golf cart, so once we've set up camp, we can go back and forth to the house all day to restock our food supply, use the restroom, or take little ones home for naps. We're also very close to Middle Island, where we love to go crabbing or exploring. We also like to take a canoe through the island's pristine waterways, or rent a motorboat and go out on the water for the day. As many times as we've been to Bald Head, we always leave wanting more!