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Salt Nook
Front of House
Sidewalk
Front Porch
Living Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 61537 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Southport, NC
  • Place, Southport Marina
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, The Clubs at St. James
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Twin Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 4 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Salt Nook Cottage

4-night minimum stay
*Please note that the pool is not available November through April*

*The spa is not operational, it is just an extension of the pool at this time.*

Enjoy Cozy Comfort in the Heart of Southport. Salt Nook is a vintage bungalow totally remodeled for luxurious FUN! Walk (or bike) to the waterfront, shops, restaurants. Available April until November, dip in your own private pool. Salt Nook has a chef's delight kitchen. Sleep soundly on fabulous beds. An ancient live oak shelters the corner lot. 20 minutes to Oak Island beaches.
This home has been thoughtfully prepared for your coastal dream vacation. You are invited to take a virtual tour of this cottage to truly appreciate the fine details.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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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

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Southport

Southport is home to this vacation home. Carolina Beach and Waterfront Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Traveling with kids? Consider Carolina Beach Arcade and Carolina Beach Boardwalk.
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Southport, NC

What's nearby

  • Southport Marina - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Clubs at St. James - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Waterfront Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Old Brunswick County Jail Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tengu Japanese Steakhouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Locals Family Diner - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Pub Of Southport - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Salt Nook Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Salt Nook Cottage?

As of Apr 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Salt Nook Cottage on Apr 13, 2026 start from $297, 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 Salt Nook Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Salt Nook Cottage?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Salt Nook Cottage located?

This family-friendly Southport vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Franklin Square Gallery, North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, and Waterfront Park. The Clubs at St. James and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum are also within 15 minutes.

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. 19 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa K.

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

Great stay!

Great place! Second visit- hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julianne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this property and the neighborhood. We would definitely rent this home again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was wonderful - the neighborhood was quiet, beautiful, and perfect for walking, and the pool was such a great bonus. The house had everything we needed, making it an easy and relaxing getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindy H.

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

Great property

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Salt Nook Cottage. The heated pool and hot tub were the highlight of our stay! The house is within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Perfect getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

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

Holidays in South Port

We enjoyed our stay at the Salt Nook. Beautiful home. Conveniently located to downtown Southport. Nice neighborhood and neighbors. We would recommend it to others.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin C.

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

Perfection

What a wonderful home. Everything was so comfortable, and the neighborhood seemed very safe. The house's amenities were great. Wonderful linens and beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

michael f.

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

everything was great

close to everything well maintained and clean would rent again
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

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

Once again, the PERFECT getaway!

Last year we stayed for half a week. We dreamt of it so much that this time we stayed a whole week. It is so incredibly hard to leave this beautiful house and POOL. So clean inside and out. Can’t wait til next time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

The sweet stay at the SALT NOOK COTTAGE.

The house was absolutely perfect and the location was in the heart of Southport. We had a perfect week of weather and the town of Southport could not be more charming.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

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

Cozy, clean & fun!

The cottage has been beautifully restored and has great spaces for rest & conversation both indoors and out. It is on a quiet street but within a 15 minute walk of the marina and downtown areas. Everything we needed was provided - sheets, towels, soap, tp, etc. We were planning to cook so we brought some pots & pans because we weren’t sure what would be available. We needn’t have because this kitchen had almost anything you could want (except maybe a KitchenAid mixer 😁) Our only negative comment would be that there isn’t actually a hot tub as advertised. There is a separate seating area in the pool but it isn’t heated and we were told not to turn the spa on. Everything else was great and we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

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

Fabulous Stay

Had a wonderful stay at this property. It’s a quiet neighborhood but close enough to walk into town. Beautiful kitchen with modern appliances is open to the comfortable living room. Really enjoyed the swimming pool at the end of the day. Property management was very responsive. Would definitely recommend and stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

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

Great Girls' Trip

Had a great time. The Salt Nook Cottage is a very charming and clean place to stay. Beds very comfortable. Enjoyed the pool also. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline C.

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

Love this spot!

We spent a long weekend at the Salt Nook and we’ve wanted to come here for a long time. Cleanest rental I’ve ever stayed in. The house was perfect. We wanted to lounge in the pool all weekend unfortunately it felt like a hot tub. Hopefully we can go back when the water is cooler although the guy who came to clean the pool said it’s always hot. I’d love it in the fall. But on a 93 degree day you need a place to take a cool dip. Everything else was perfection. Great house. Loved every inch of it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Angie G.

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

Perfect home

The property is gorgeous and has all the conveniences to make your stay in Southport comfortable and memorable. This is the first time I have stayed in a corporate owned home and the difference is in the signs throughout the spaces. Lot's of signs saying what not to do, where not to go, and how not to act. No welcoming notes, or book to help you better enjoy the beautiful sights and restaurants that Southport offers. The house is a five, the vibe you get from the signs around the house is a big fat NO!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley E.

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

Wonderful vacation!

After staying at a few other rentals in this area over the years, I tempered my expectations coming in, but I didn’t need to! This property felt brand new (appliances, furniture) and cleaner than anywhere we have ever stayed. The floor plan was great because the bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious and comfortable while also having the option to socialize in the large open space with the living room, dining room and kitchen. The pool was probably the highlight of our trip—my son absolutely loved being able to go swimming every day! The house had most necessities covered, such as TP, hand soap, trash bags. The bath towels were nice and fluffy—not at all like the usual rental service towels! The location is convenient to the downtown and the waterfront areas of Southport. We drove to Caswell beach one day, but I think we actually had more fun in the pool! A few cons for us: The pool house space was just ok. A mini fridge would be a great upgrade. There were also some small insects (ants, spiders), but it’s not totally unexpected given the setup of the pool house. A dining table for 6 in the house would be helpful (it seats 4). We weren’t able to connect to the wi-fi for the first 2 days since the password had changed and the rental company is only available for emergencies on the weekend. Overall none of these were even close to ruining the trip, just a couple of recommendations. We are planning to come back next year given how much fun we had!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

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

Perfect Birthday Vacation

This is the first VRBO rental we’ve stayed at that not only met but surpassed our expectations! My husband and I love Southport and stayed a few days to celebrate his 40th. Loved the pool!! The smart TV and Keurig really made it feel like home. Beautiful finishes, comfy beds, spacious showers, quiet corner lot with the sweetest neighbors, walking distance to restaurants plus the weather was perfect. We couldn’t get the hot tub to work but the pool was so nice it really didn’t matter. We hope this rental will be available for a long time because we will DEFINITELY be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie Y.

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

Southport serenity

Lovely two weeks in this Southport cottage. Excellent location for both trips into town and to the beach. Enjoyed everything from cooking in the kitchen to floating in the pool.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

special little cottage, inside & out ...

well, this cottage is just plain dreamy ... 2 spacious bedrooms (off a long main hallway), each w/a large en-suite full bathroom, plus a separate powder room in the main house, AND a tiny poolhouse w/its own tiny bath & window unit A/C ... the poolhouse would be perfect for 1 person, but we actually had 2 people sleeping out there using the daybed w/trundle pulled out, & it worked just fine ... fun, artsy decor throughout ... large open-concept kitchen (w/island) & living room, & dining space both indoors & also out on the back porch ... really charming landscaped exterior & a fantastic enclosed backyard w/heated whirlpool & small swimming pool ... heating the whirlpool for any extended period actually heats up the whole pool ... this was awesome for us on a cloudy day w/a high of 71, but it might be something to consider working around when temps soar mid-summer & folks wanna swim in a cool pool ... the ONLY issue we had during our stay pertained to the fridge ... there was a note when we walked in explaining that the ice maker was inoperable ... kinda odd, as ice is so essential @the beach for drinks & beverage coolers, etc., but we just bought bags of ice every time we went out ... the larger problem was that the refrigerator section of the fridge wasn’t cooling ... we loaded up on groceries the night we arrived only to find them at room temp the next morning ... the property manager promptly sent a repairman, who explained that the fridge was frozen up & would have to be unplugged for several hours in order to be fixed ... a stand-in mini fridge was delivered, but it also did not work (lights came on inside, but no cooling whatsoever) ... the 3rd (portable/mini) fridge we received worked but had frozen all the contents solid by the morning we left (when we noticed that the original full-sized fridge seemed to be cooling again!) ... anyhoo, it was busy Memorial Day weekend, & there was a large-scale power outage in Southport 1 morning too ... kinda crazy, BUT appliances do break, & the response by the managing realty company was truly as good as it could possibly have been ... they even agreed to compensate us for the dairy/meat/fruit/veg that we had to toss, so A+ ... we’d stay in this little haven again in a heartbeat ... w/a normal working fridge & an ice maker, it’d be perfection! ...
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Darrell J.

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

Family Vacation

Great property and great town. All communication about the property was quick and clear. All questions I had were answered very quickly. The property is on our list to stay at again for sure. I have shared the link with several friends and recommended that they stay there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

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