Direct Ocean Front, heated Pool,5BR, Elevator,Great Location,walk to restaurants

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A wooden deck with white railings overlooking a beach.
A bedroom with a large bed, a TV on a dresser, and a view of the ocean through the windows.
A spacious living room with a wooden dining table, chairs, a green armchair, and a striped sofa. A ceiling fan is visible, and there are large windows with a view of the ocean.
A pool area with a 50 ft depth limit sign, white railings, and a clear view of the ocean.
A row of colorful beachfront houses with a view of the ocean.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Surf City Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Swimming pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Southside Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 2 second floor front of house

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3 ocean front 2nd floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4 2nd floor

1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Bedroom 5 1st floor double bed with twin on top

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Master Bedroom 1 Top floor

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this vacation home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach, while Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights. Ohana Paddle Sports and Mia's Marketplace are also worth visiting. Kayaking, windsurfing, and motor boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Seacoast Art Gallery - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Surf City Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Surf City Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Inis Spa - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Southside Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf City Smash - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cape Fear Seafood Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sear's Landing - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Direct Ocean Front, heated Pool,5BR, Elevator,Great Location,walk to restaurants have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Direct Ocean Front, heated Pool,5BR, Elevator,Great Location,walk to restaurants?

As of Oct 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Direct Ocean Front, heated Pool,5BR, Elevator,Great Location,walk to restaurants on Jan 2, 2027 start from $500, 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.

Is Direct Ocean Front, heated Pool,5BR, Elevator,Great Location,walk to restaurants pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Direct Ocean Front, heated Pool,5BR, Elevator,Great Location,walk to restaurants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Direct Ocean Front, heated Pool,5BR, Elevator,Great Location,walk to restaurants?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Direct Ocean Front, heated Pool,5BR, Elevator,Great Location,walk to restaurants located?

Situated on the beach, this vacation home is steps from Seacoast Art Gallery and Surf City Beach. Surf City Pier and Inis Spa are also within 5 minutes.

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. 37 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute wonderful rental! The house is very spacious, clean, and stocked with needs. Only surprise for us was one king bed was a queen. I highly recommend this rental and the communication with owner was quick and pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2026
Thanks for the kind words. I do have 3 kings. Which room has a queen?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I’ve stayed here several times. Big Wave Dave is the absolute best host. The house is amazing and the location couldn’t be any better.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay at Anchor’s Away! The house is great for two families. Plenty of room. Very clean. The location is probably the best in all of Topsail. You can walk to everything! The house is stocked with lots of beach things which is great! We loved this place and will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Trip and Stay. We have been coming to Surf City for over 10 years and have stayed at some really great places. We even stayed at another property a few times until prices increased significantly for that property. This year met the mark in so many ways. Ancher's Away is fully stocked with everything you need. The house was very clean and cozy. The location was hands down the best. We were far enough away from the restaurants so that we did not have loud noises, fruit flies/bugs from trash, and privacy. The property was very dog and kid friendly with protection gates if needed and dog bowls. The amenities were fantastic: chairs, wagon, fishing stand, surf board, etc. All smart tvs in house were easy to use and in great locations. We are staying again next year. Thank you, Dave and Ward Realty.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation location

We enjoyed our stay in Anchors Away! Great time with family. Thanks for the memories!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another amazing trip

This was our third year in a row at this property and it never disappoints. Dave is an awesome owner and has thought of everything to make the stay enjoyable. Location can’t be beat.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 6, 2025
Kevin. Thank you for your kind wort. I’m glad you had a great week. Thanks Dave
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Surf City Vaca

We had a great time. The location is wonderful...close to everything and beautiful views. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best spot in surf city

Dave is the best. Prime location and a great house. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Spring Break 2023

Absolutely loved the property. Dave was absolutely awesome to work with. Location is perfect. Loved it so much we booked again already. 5 stars and would 100% recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway

The house was just as described; it had everything we needed and provided enough space for our active family of 5. The location is perfect to enjoy all that Surf City has to offer without even needing to move the car. We hope to be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on May 12, 2025
Bryan. Thank you for staying at my place. We appreciate your business and look forward to renting to you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas at the beach

We enjoyed our stay. House and location was ideal for our family. Us older folks could sit and enjoy the views, while the younger crowd could get out and explore. Everybody having their own bath was a blessing. Would stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Family Vacation

We had a fabulous time spending time with the newest member of our family, age 8 months. The property was a perfect fit for our family. The house is beautifully decorated and we had everything that we needed to prepare family meals. Overall the vacation was excellent!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exquisite Vacation

5 out of 5 stars Our family had a wonderful vacation at this gorgeous beach front house that was fully stocked with kitchen items and was very clean. The decor was fabulous, and the location was fantastic with a minimal walk to restaurants, pier, aquarium, community pool, and beach. We did not have to get in our car and travel places allowing us more time to enjoy our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

Awesome
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Surf City Delight

Our family celebrated another Thanksgiving week at Surf City and this might have been the best week yet. You can't beat the location - just a quick walk to so many things: coffee, live music, a small grocery store, etc. The house was so comfy and made our stay even more relaxing. We clocked many hours on the porch watching the surfers and action at the pier. Would love the opportunity to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property and responsive owners

We had a lovely week long stay with our kids and dog. The pool was so convenient and the location can’t be beat. House was very clean and well stocked - kitchen had lots of cookware and spices. Dave was so helpful with booking and all our pre stay questions. Excellent house for a family getaway. We parked our car and moved it once or twice the rest of the week. Definitely recommend for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 16, 2024
Thank you for the nice review. Have a great summer. Dave
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect property

We have vacationed here two years in a row. The owner is fantastic and quick to respond to any of my questions. The views couldn’t be beat and the location is just a walk away to everything you need. My kids love the pool and we love that we don’t have to drive anywhere, just a walk out to the beach, or across the street to Shaka taco, sugar kingdom, IGA, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach house

The house was beautiful and very clean. We had a problem with the occupants in 116-A because the children were shooting nerf bullets over the partition for three days and the adults did not intervene until we complained to Ward Realty. After that, we enjoyed the rest of our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great Location!

Location, location, location! We had a nice family vacation. Home was nice. We enjoyed the pool and beach. Only thing we were disappointed in was the cleaning. It did not look like anyone cleaned prior to our arrival! Owner was great and responded to us immediately. He worked to make everything better! You won’t be disappointed with this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Rental

This was our 12th trip to Topsail and one of the best equipped homes we've stayed in. It was fantastic to have all of the linens available and the kids absolutely loved taking bike rides around town and over the bridge with their dad. Location cannot be beat. Our party included my parents, in their 70's, my husband and me, our four children 11-17, and our little dog. Everyone enjoyed their stay. The only thing that could have been better was the cleanliness of the floors. Certainly not a dealbreaker. Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

We had an amazing week at Anchors Away! The floor plan was perfect for our family and friend group. We had the night owls upstairs and everyone else in the second floor bedrooms. The baby was able to sleep undisturbed while the adults hung out upstairs. There was plenty of room for everyone to spread out when all 8 of us were in the house. The house is centrally located and we walked just about everywhere all week. We only used the car to go to the Salty Turtle (recommend) and to haul all of our stuff to Aquaholics to rent a boat (also recommend). The kitchen is well equipped if you want to stay in and cook and there was a gas grill under the home. We loved that it was dog friendly and our girls spent hours out on the decks just sniffing the sea air. We really appreciated the elevator and I don’t think we will ever rent a multi story home without one again. It makes move in and move out so much easier. We had a minor issue that I will only mention because of the excellent responsiveness of the owner. He was right on top of it and our issue was resolved very quickly. We were very appreciative of that. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a detailed review and thank you for all your kind words. Thanks Dave
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was as advertised. Eight adults and 5 kids ranging from 9 months to 7 years and all had a great time. Beautiful beach. Walking distance to restaurants, pier, shops and stores. Extremely family oriented and safe area. Fast and accurate communication. Will definitely return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is not only gorgeously decorated but is by far the most well stocked house we have ever rented!! We had everything an extra!! Easy walk to the beach, close to restaurants, perfect location! The host was very easy to communicate with and we hope to enjoy it again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Can't get better than this.

Great property. Great location. Direct beach access Great pool. Within walking distance to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location for family to gather!

We thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful house for an annual family gathering! Location is perfect with an oceanfront view and just steps to all the surf city venues and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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