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Charming 3-BR cottage with open floor plan, near Surf City Beaches & Marina.

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Interior
Living area
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Hampstead, NC
  • Place, Hampstead Kiwanis Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sloop Point Plantation
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Olde Point Golf & Country Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming 3-BR cottage with open floor plan, near Surf City Beaches & Marina.

Our property has a nice covered wrapped around porch for relaxing and having dinner with partial view of the intercoastal waterway. The open floor plan is perfect for family gatherings and for making lasting memories.
Boating/Fishing/Swimming- only 1/2 mile from Sloop Point Marina on the intercoastal waterway and 7.5 miles from Surf City Pier & Beach areas. Golfing- only 3 miles from Olde Point Country Club (open to public). If visiting Camp Lejuene or interested in shopping- we are approx. 25-30 minutes from Jacksonville, NC and Wilmington, NC. Also, nearby convenience of Harris Teeter, Lowes, Bojangles, Tractor Supply and Eastern Outfitter's.
If your looking a place to relax and enjoy a quiet, peaceful way of life- then you have find the right place.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside of house, may smoke on porch.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Trash is picked up by road on Monday morning around 8:00 am. Please leave bin by road before 8:00 am.
Please leave any dirty linen in the utility room.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Quiet time at 10:00 p.m. No parking on street. Must have ID verified before reservation.
Please leave soiled linen in laundry room. Do not grill on porches or in carport/garage area. Must grill on lawn away from house.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2062889
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Hampstead

Located in Hampstead, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Surf City Beach and Holly Shelter Game Land reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Hampstead Kiwanis Park and Mia's Marketplace. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and Ohana Paddle Sports are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, water skiing and water tubing adventures can be found near the property.
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Hampstead, NC

What's nearby

  • Hampstead Kiwanis Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Holly Shelter Game Land - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Sloop Point Plantation - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Olde Point Golf & Country Club - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Cape Fear Community College Pender Campus - 10 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Oasis Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Camino Real - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming 3-BR cottage with open floor plan, near Surf City Beaches & Marina. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cottage near Surf City beaches, marina?

As of Jul 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cottage near Surf City beaches, marina on Sep 1, 2026 start from $290, 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 Charming 3-BR cottage with open floor plan, near Surf City Beaches & Marina. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming 3-BR cottage with open floor plan, near Surf City Beaches & Marina. ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming 3-BR cottage with open floor plan, near Surf City Beaches & Marina. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Hampstead Kiwanis Park, Sloop Point Plantation, and Holly Shelter Game Land. Olde Point Golf & Country Club and Cape Fear Community College Pender Campus are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was very clean and well stocked. Hosts were very communicative when we had questions! Close to the beaches without being the chaos of the beaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Austin W.

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

Great place

Great place un a great location. Had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 19, 2023
Thank you! Glad you had a great time, please come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott V.

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

Nice place to stay for a fishing trip. The Public boat is very close.

Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2022
Glad you enjoyed your fishing trip and stay. The marina/boat ramp is a nice access to our property. Please come and visit again. Tammy and Todd
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

House

Nice large rooms and great location from beach. Close enough to beach but far enough away to not deal with the traffic
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 17, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! Thanks again for staying at our place, and we'd love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

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

Beach

Enjoyed beach with family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 24, 2025
Thanks for the 5 star rating-rating. We’d love to have you back for your next beach getaway.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! It is so spacious, clean, comfortable and so many other things! It also had a well stocked kitchen and a very nice porch, that we sat on & watched the birds. Hosts were easy to communicate with. Highly recommend!! A
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zack K.

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

Very nice place to stay

This is a well maintained property with all the necessary amenities. It is cozy and comfortable and the owners are down-to-earth, warm people. We wanted for nothing during our stay and the communication and instructions made arriving and leaving simple. Would highly recommend this house to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 12, 2023
Thank you for your excellant your review. We have added a couple new features, like rocking chairs and table for the front porch. Hope you will come visit us again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Lovely as always

2nd time we've stayed and and it's still as cozy as ever! Great for a weekend beach trip. Thanks Tammy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 26, 2024
Thank you so much!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great get away

It was a great relaxing atmosphere! Tammy was great and if there were any issues she handled it immediately. I will definitely rent from them again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2022
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to you visiting again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tori R.

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

Weekend Away

This was a great house for a weekend away for a baby shower and a little fishing. Brought our 10 1/2 month old and felt very safe with her there! Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2023
So happy you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for visiting and please come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

renee n.

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

Clean with Helpful Hosts

This was a great house for our family but was clean with all the essentials available to us. We had a small issue arise with a mechanical problem and the host handled it quickly. Communication was prompt and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 5, 2025
Thank you for your friendly review! I hope you will come visit us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Large, clean, and quiet

Well appointed standalone house close enough to the intercoastal waterway to get a little ocean air when there is a breeze. The 3BR house is large and clean. Good WiFi, easy check in, and covered parking if needed. The water seems to be from a well, so bring bottled water if hard water bothers you. My sure to do a morning on the large porch, it’s nice.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 24, 2025
Thanks for so much for the 5 star rating. Yes, we do have well water, County water is not available, yet. So that is a good suggestion. We’d love to have you back for your next beach getaway.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful about this home. They thought of Everything to help make us comfortable. Beds were super comfy. Everything was clean. Plenty of kitchen ware. Neighborhood is peaceful. Neighbors were really nice. They gave the girls conch shells. I can see us coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 17, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review. Happy to hear that you had a great visit. We would love for you to come stay and visit again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

george d.

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

Family reunion

Great location if you're bringing your boat. Hampstead traffic is horrible, so traveling Hwy 17 is strategic. Great house! Very roomy and the owners are very cordial and accomodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Great stay at the beach!

Home was extremely clean, comfy and not to far from the beach! Had all the basics that we needed for a long weekend there. Tammy was wonderful and called before hand to let us know to bring extra towels and some small issues she found at the house the day before (that didn't effect us at all and wouldn't have even noticed if she didn't mention it). Will definitely be saving this house for future stays!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2022
Thank you so much for your review. Hope you will come visit again soon. We are planning to do so uplifting yard work this fall and next spring. to make the home even more charming.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Wonderful house in great location!

Lovely, comfortable and very clean house in a great quiet spot. You actually can see the water from the nice 2nd story deck! Hostess was easy to work with and very responsive. Neighbor was very nice and helpful. Close to Topsail and Surf City.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 26, 2021
Happy you enjoyed your vacation and our home near the beach. Please come again. Thank you, Tammy & Todd
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jason l.

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

Thanksgiving with our Marine

Very easy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Birdsong

Our family enjoyed the weekend away. Three bedrooms, two baths, large open kitchen. Large TV. Front porch. Friendly hostess and neighbor. My favorite spot in the morning was the front porch deck. So many birds were singing the sun up.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 12, 2021
So happy you enjoyed your stay. Please come again, thank you so much! Tammy & Todd
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenny R.

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

Family Trip

Great open layout in house. Twin bed is just a mattress against the wall, not on a frame. Needs some attention to cleaning. Need vacuumed under furniture, bed side tables dirty, shower shelves need cleaned, bathroom floor, dust the nick knacks and trim. Owners were nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 21, 2022
I'm glad you enjoyed the layout of the house. However, I always personally inspect the house prior to guest arriving and it appeared to be in satisfactory condition., I'm sorry if you thought otherwise. Tammy
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mandy S.

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

Concerns

The fan in the master suite does not work and the water has a smell it to, smelled like rotten eggs. Overall a good place and would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2021
Mandy- I'm sorry to hear about your issues. Only wished you would had contacted us so both issues could had been addressed during your stay. I didn't realize the ceiling fan was not working. Also, the water softner in pump may not be working properly. I will have both of these issues checked out. Thank you for letting us know and we hope you will come again. Tammy & Todd
Verified

4/10 Poor

Donna D.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Stinky Water!!

Water smell is atrocious! Smells like sulfur/ rotten eggs really gross!! We would not cook or brush our teeth with it!! There are many things we would like to say but I’ll leave it at that!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary M.

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

Could have stayed for at least a week!

The pictures do not necessarily do justice for this property! It is a beautiful home in a quite neighborhood near the water. When you walk in, you’ll be taken back about how spacious the home is, how inviting the layout is, and how much the home has to offer. The master bedroom with the master bathroom attached and a walk in closet is a beautiful accommodation! Tammy and Todd were very responsive and helpful to any questions, comments, or concerns that I had throughout the duration of my stay. Ample amount of parking. A beautiful wrap around porch to enjoy cocktails on and two grills readily available for your grilling needs! For anybody visiting the Surf City to Wilmington area, this home is in prime location, being not too far away from the main highway of travel. For a party of six adults, this home sleeps everyone comfortably. A recommended stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 17, 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this delightful and wonderful review. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit. Hoping by next year to add some more accommodations to our property; we definitely invite you to come again to enjoy the new additions. Sincerely, Tammy & Todd
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

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

Loved it

The Owner Tammy was super nice. The house was huge, very clean, and the beds were comfortable. The owner gave us heads up about the sulfur smell in the hot water and we just turned every faucet on when we arrived and let the hot water heater run out. Once it replenished everything was fine. We didn't have any issues with the sulfur smell the rest of the stay. The area was quiet. It only took us 15 minutes to get to Surf City/Topsail Beach where we played in the ocean, did a lot of shopping, and enjoyed plenty of good food and the best ice-cream/doughnuts/deserts with live music on an open deck at the Daily Doughnut Grind. The Surf City Pier was awesome and the food was fresh seafood and very affordable. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital/Rescue Center offered tours, which was just one of our favorite moments. The guest book on the counter is a cute idea and I loved reading other guest's experiences and places they recommended in the area. I will definitely come again,
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 24, 2022
Jackie, Thank you so much for the excellent review! I am so happy you enjoyed your stay. Please come visit us again! Tammy & Todd
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda K.

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

Did not want to leave

I rented this place based on the price, I was not expecting much since this was my priority. (Get what you pay for right?) I cannot say enough about this home and hospitality of the owners. The beds were BEYOND comfortable. Quite home set back off of the road. The property was clean and spotless, very impressive. Although we could not see the intercoastal area due to large overgrown trees, we could feel the air and hear the boats in the distance which was a relaxing in itself. We spent most of our evenings on the wonderful wrap around deck. I cannot say enough about this place. We plan to rent this again and so does our family members who live in NC for other visitors. We did not need to bring anything, the home had almost everything we needed. It was perfect and I did not want to leave this cozy abode..My sister was able to put her boat in the water by our place which was 3 min down the road! Big plus for boaters..Thank you Tammy & Todd!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 24, 2025
Brenda, I am just seeing this review. Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We’d would love to have you back for your next getaway. Just so you know, the road is under construction leading to our home, and will be paved. We are super excited about this. Hopeful, we will be able to connect to county water very soon with the new home development next to us. Thanks again, Tammy & Todd
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Donna C.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Sister vacation

When starting this vacation, we were so excited. The road to the property was all gravel and filled with potholes. We get to the house the steps to the front door needs to be repaired. Once we are in the house it is very open and looks nice. But it doesn't have a jack and Jill bathroom. The guest rooms don't have anyplace to put your clothes, the closets were filled with construction material. The master bedroom window had a board covering it. The house was dirty, we contacted the owner about big bugs crawling around the kitchen and she said they were normal to the area, saying they were water bugs. The kitchen cabinet had spices from 2010 in them. We don't recommend this property, we won't be back. But if you do come here, bring towels and toilet paper with you. The towels looked like rags and not enough toilet paper to get us thru the night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2023
This review is not completely true. The house is very clean and we have never had any problems with bugs crawling around. Never had anyone complain about this. Plus, it is treated by a professional exterminator. Toliet paper and paper towels are available upon arrival. It plainly states in the property details to bring your own towels. Because some guest tend to want to take towels home with them .The cover window board placed in the octagon window is primiarly there to keep the morning sun from shining through, it can be easily removed by guest if prefer. Since this was undesirable by this guest, I will be replacing it with a special custom made blind. This is a beautiful, well appointed home, but some guest are simply unpleasant and cannot be satisfied. They requested a refund; of course, they requested it after staying a full week of their departure. It's sad that a guest is permitted to leave such a review.

About the host

Hosted by Tammy and Todd Ard

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We are looking forward to retirement in a few years, so we can enjoy our home near the beach with friends and family. I am a Register Nurse, since 1992 and working at the same hospital (next year will be 30 years of employment). My spare time, I enjoy gardening and spending time with family. My husband is a truck driver, enjoys farming, riding horses and loves spending time with family, as well.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this property to be near the intercoastal waterway because we love boating, fishing, swimming and spending time with family. WE love this place because it is near the beach but not located in the areas of congested beach traveler's. (coming and going).

What makes this property unique

Very quiet neighborhood. Also, near Camp Lejeune for folks wanting to spend time with their military family. Only a few minutes away from Surf City and Topsail Islands if you enjoy spending time on the beach with family and friends.

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