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"Island Time", Peaceful 5BR Oceanfront Cottage

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A coastal residential area with beachfront properties, a sandy beach, and a view of the ocean.
A living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a kitchen area with cabinets and a microwave.
Private kitchen
A wooden deck with turquoise Adirondack chairs overlooking a beach with people and a boardwalk.
A two-story beach house with a blue door, wooden stairs, and a wooden deck.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Surf City Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Wrightsville Beach
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Twin Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this vacation home is on the beach. Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Escape Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach. Ohana Paddle Sports and Mia's Marketplace are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Surf City Pier - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 47 min drive - 54.0 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 49 min drive - 66.4 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 55 min drive - 61.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf City Smash - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cape Fear Seafood Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Surf City Line - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "Island Time", Peaceful 5BR Oceanfront Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at "Island Time", Peaceful 5BR Oceanfront Cottage?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "Island Time", Peaceful 5BR Oceanfront Cottage on Nov 1, 2026 start from $607, 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 "Island Time", Peaceful 5BR Oceanfront Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Island Time", Peaceful 5BR Oceanfront Cottage?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Island Time", Peaceful 5BR Oceanfront Cottage located?

Nestled on the beach, this Surf City vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Surf City Beach and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Sea Haven Beach and Permuda Island 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. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family thoroughly enjoyed the house, the view and the accessibility to restaurants and stores. My youngest grandson’s first beach visit. His excitement was priceless!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 26, 2026
Thanks so much for the kind review, so happy you and your grandson had such a nice time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised! Great location, Close to activities, restaurants and shopping. It was great that there were beach chairs and other beach gear like boogie boards and games for kids! The only issue was the grill was so dirty the propane line was clogged and unable to light! Other than that, it was a great place to stay!! We do plan on going back to this location in the future!! Thanks for the great vacation spot!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 14, 2026
Robert, thank you for the kind review and for noting what you enjoyed about our house — I’m glad it was a good base for your trip. I appreciate the feedback on the grill, we will get that cleaned up ASAP. We’d be happy to host you again whenever you decide to return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time at the beach. Thanks for letting us stay in your lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on May 18, 2026
Thanks for your stay with us and the kind review! We are so happy you had a nice time and we are looking forward to hosting you again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a home with a awesome location, we had everything we needed, will go back for sure
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 31, 2025
Thanks for the kind words and the nice review! I am so happy you enjoyed your stay and I truly hope we get the opportunity to host you again down the road.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was highly communicative and the house had everything we needed. Staying right on the beach was incredible.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the PERFECT place for a family getaway! Not sure it is possible to be closer to the ocean than this fabulous house. Lots of room, and little extras throughout.Totally coming back to this wonderful place!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 12, 2025
Thanks so much for your stay and the kind review! We are so happy you a great beach vacation and welcome you back next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach stay

everything was great
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 3, 2023
Thanks again for your stay Ralph and I am happy you had a nice time! Lee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

We had a great week. Lee was an awesome host.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay here!! We couldn't have asked for a better house, view, location, or host. Overall an amazing experience. Perfect for our family group & kiddos! We are already taking about our next trip back. We would love to stay here again. Lee was so quick to respond to messages and so friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 12, 2025
Thank you for your stay and the kind review! I am thrilled you had a nice time at our beach cottage and we would welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome experience

Great location. My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Very clean home with great amenities. Highly recommended stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2023
Thanks again for your stay Scott! We enjoyed hosting and welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Paradise

Lee was an incredible host, and the property was literal perfection. We would 100% stay at Lee’s home again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 2, 2024
Thanks for your stay and treating our house with respect! We also appreciate your stellar communication and kind words about your time at our home. I hope you had safe travels!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasant

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was small but cozy. We loved how close it was to the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 5, 2023
Hi Ashley, Thanks again for your stay and per our discussion, we are making changes with our cleaning team. Hope you had a safe trip home and welcome you back anytime! Thanks, Lee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

Very nice and relaxing, great weather, beautiful home, best vacation we have had in a long time!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Thanks again for your stay Tess and I am very happy you had a nice trip to the beach! Hope to host you again down the road!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My daughter and I stayed here for over a week. The house was perfect. We were here when topsail Island got a foot of snow. The water pipes ended up freezing, but Lee was wonderful to work with. He had his handyman come out and check on us. Lee was very responsive to any questions that I sent his way. Had a wonderful experience.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 6, 2026
Thanks again for reservation with us and I appreciate the kind review! I wish we could have prescribed better weather for you, but glad you were able to navigate through the storm. We are happy you had a nice stay and we would welcome the opportunity to host you again next time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unbeatable Stay and Location

We had an amazing time at this beach house. It’s one of the few remaining places on Topsail with direct beach access, which made it incredibly easy to maximize our time on the sand, especially with young kids in tow. The home itself was updated, homey, and most importantly, very clean. Lee was a thoughtful and accommodating host throughout our stay. We truly felt at home and hope to return again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 14, 2025
Thank you for staying with us and for the kind review, Art! We are so happy your family felt at home and had a pleasant vacation. Of course, we would welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family getaway

Pleasant experience from the start. Fast response time to questions. Location is perfect. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 30, 2024
Thanks so much for your stay and the kind words! I am so grateful you and your group had a nice time and we would welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location and friendly host!

This was my family’s first trip to Top Sail. A friend recommended this beach house and it was perfect - especially if you have young children. You walk out the door and you are on the beach! The house was clean and the host was easy to communicate with. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 14, 2025
Thanks for your stay and the kind review, Erin! We enjoyed hosting you and would love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We will come back : - )

The property was in a great location right on the beach ... we had 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and a beautiful deck with a porch swing and plenty of seating for us all. Lee was great to work with and we look forward to staying there again in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2023
It was our pleasure hosting your group Vickie! We welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

We had a great time staying here. Lee was very quick in responding to a question. Close to everything. Would definitely do again. Thanks Lee for sharing your house! The Acquanita’s
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 3, 2023
Thanks Frank and family! We enjoyed hosting you and look forward to your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation!

A wonderful beach house! We loved walking down the back steps and being on the beach. So convenient when u have little kids. Host was amazing with his response time and kindness. For years my family and I have gone to a different NC beach for vacation but I just reserved this house again for next summer! It’s awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 15, 2024
Thanks again for your stay Cynthia and we enjoyed hosting your group! So happy you had a nice trip with your little ones. I appreciate the kind words and look forward to hosting you again next summer! Thanks, Lee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Time

One of the best places to stay. We were right on the beach. The kids loved it.we enjoyed being so close to the beach. All we had to do was carry our chairs to bottom of the steps and sit beside the steps, because at high tide the water came close to the steps..we enjoyed our family time together. Thanks for being such a good host
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 23, 2023
Hi Phyllis, I am so happy you had a nice time at the beach with your grandbabies! Please come back and see us in the future, I would love to host you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect location!

We chose this house because of its location and we enjoyed our vacation! Communicating with the property manager was great. We received quick responses and they were very accommodating. The down side to this property is that the stairs are all very steep and difficult for my mother in law to climb. We loved being directly on the beach and look forward to visiting Topsail Island again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2023
Thanks again Brandie for your booking and being such a wonderful guest to host! I apologize about the steep stairs for your Mother in Law and perhaps I can have them reengineered in the future. Take care.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorable Vacation

Our family absolutely loved our vacation at Island Time! The ocean views are incredible, and there are plenty of amenities provided that made our stay a perfect getaway. The location is far enough away from retail businesses so that it's not congested, yet close enough to restaurants and shops so that outings don't monopolize vacation time. The home was clean, which is always a must for our travel taste. Lee, the owner, is very prompt and kind with his communication, too. In fact, we have already requested to stay at this home again next year, since the entire process was smooth and efficient, and since our children loved this particular area so much for their first time there. We have rented several beach homes, and this is the first time that we have repeated a stay in the same home, so I hope that speaks volumes about the home and communication with the owner!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 15, 2024
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! We try each year to make Island time a little better for our guests and our family. I truly appreciate your kind words and we are looking forward to having you back next year, enjoy the rest of your summer! Thanks, Lee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sitting on the shore

Such a terrific location. The house was very nice, and the host easy to communicate with. One thing should be noted on the description. You have to go through another bedroom to get to the master. This is rather awkward when you're the early riser and have to pass through that room to get downstairs. We wondered if that room wasn't originally a sitting area for the master. P.S. If that room is kept as a bedroom, it would be better to have bunkbeds. That way a couple of kids in there wouldn't be as disruptive. That being said, we have rebooked for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 19, 2023
Thanks again for staying with us and for your return trip next year! Additionally, thank you for your family's military service and the beautiful picture of the American Flag over the beach! Thank you for the recommendation on the queen room upstairs and we will move some things around to see if your suggestion will work for us. So happy you enjoyed your trip! Thanks, Lee
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Loved the location but was very disappointed that the house was not clean. Carpet was very dirty especially on stairs. Oven was dirty, fans had dust and dirt hanging from blades and the showers had hair and lots of sand in them. There was a short in the wiring of the light in the upstairs bedroom. The sliding door to deck was very hard to open and close and locks do not work on these doors. We enjoyed the ocean and the weather but all the things i have listed were a great disappointment for the price we paid for the week. One sister was unable to join us.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 30, 2023
Hi Glenda, I am glad you enjoyed the location, the ocean and the view. I fully apologize for the cleanliness of the house and would've had my cleaning staff come right over to clean again had I know about the issue. I am puzzled by your comments about the short in the light, because you specifically stated you had not noticed any electrical problems when I asked. I also apologize about the sliding doors being tough to open, sand and dirt gets in the track and they need to be cleaned routinely to stay functional. Again, thanks for your booking and I wish you all the best Thanks, Lee
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