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Sunset Bay Retreat- Sound Front Home with Dock

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A room with a view of a lake through large glass doors, a wooden deck outside, and a small table with a chair.
A two-story house with a covered porch, a front door, and a small front yard with a wooden deck and chairs.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan. There are large windows and a dining area visible in the background.
A two-story house with a covered porch, a small deck, and a front yard with tall grass.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large island with bar stools, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a blue-tiled backsplash.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Beaufort, NC
  • Place, Down East Public Library
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Marshallberg Picnic Area
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Eastern Park
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Beaufort

Located in Beaufort, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Beaufort Historic Site and Core Creek Bridge are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at North River Golf Course and Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching, fishing and golfing.
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Beaufort, NC

What's nearby

  • Down East Public Library - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Marshallberg Picnic Area - 8 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Eastern Park - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • North River - 11 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center - 12 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Schwarzbarts Trinkhalle - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪No Name Pizza - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪SEA SIDE STOP AND SHOP - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fishtowne Brew House - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Bay Retreat- Sound Front Home with Dock pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sunset Bay Retreat- Sound Front Home with Dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunset Bay Retreat- Sound Front Home with Dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunset Bay Retreat- Sound Front Home with Dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunset Bay Retreat- Sound Front Home with Dock located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Lovis Shore and within 6 miles (10 km) of Down East Public Library and Eastern Park. Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center and Marshallberg Picnic Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we have stayed. The place is great and the beautiful especially the sunsets!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on the water. Always something to see on the beach by the dock. Enjoyed spotting the hermit crabs and whelk/conch shells moving when the water was calm. Owls hooting at night were really nice to hear. House was well appointed. Loved the color scheme.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing home with the best view. We love the layout of the house. The kitchen is very well equipped, and it was so beautiful and serene. We brought our own kayaks and enjoyed exploring the easy access to the bay. I would go back there in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Beautiful, clean, well maintained property. Very quiet and an overall enjoyable vacation with our family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful view

Great view .The house was wonderful for a family with lots of room. This was our second time renting this home and plan to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway! We

Everything about this property is amazing. The furniture was comfy as were the beds. Being so close to the water was a BIG plus. Sitting on the back porch in the evenings was a treat. Wonderful setting! Don’t hesitate to book this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Soundside house

The house and location are both beautiful. The washer and refrigerator need repair. Mattresses are old. The floor was dirty. The kitchen was supplied well. The neighbors were great too.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thanks for your review. We appreciate all feedback, but want to state that we have a clean guarantee and had you brought your concerns to our attention while at the property, we would have returned immediately to rectify the issues. We also were not made aware of issues with the washer or refrigerator- we have staff members that could have looked at those for you. We are happy you found the house and location beautiful!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family home

A very enjoyable stay..home had a great open living area… the sunsets were unbelievable ..plan to go back..
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and very nice home

Exceeded our expectations
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation!

One of our favorite finds Down East! A great place to unwind
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous!

Comfy not stuffy. Spacious. Great water location. Well stocked.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely beautiful home and location on Goose Bay!

Excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter GetwY & Adventures!

We loved our stay, everything you could want, a beautiful home with plenty of room. Furnished with everything you could possibly need. The view was amazing, enjoyed every gorgeous sunset. We took our kayaks and enjoyed them so much. We would go right out back and enjoy the marshes across the way, and took them to Beaufort and went across the river and hiked the trails to find wild horses and the beautiful beach. Thank you for sharing your home. Steve & Val
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice house for our daughters wedding weekend

View and house were awesome; furniture in den could be a little more comfortable
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!!

I rented this property for a stay to attend my granddaughter’s wedding! We had 4 generations under one roof. The home is beautiful, spacious, and had three bathrooms (which came in real handy with all us girls.) Spectrum was very responsive when I couldn’t get the lockbox open. Someone arrived within 10 minutes to help. Superior service!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing retreat house but could have been cleaner

This was a great place to relax and recharge. It fit our family and it was a peaceful space. When we arrived we noticed that the house could have been cleaned more thoroughly and during our stay we saw a few cans and paper plates scattered in the bush area around the side of the house. Though, those experiences did not significantly impact our enjoyment of the house. What did have an impact was that most of the waterfront area is gated off by the neighbor and only a very small grassy part of the waterfront was accessible. Based on the pictures, we had expected to have more space on the beach area behind the house to enjoy. On the brighter side, when we had challenges with the internet and the grill, the property managers were very helpful and even came to the house to help turn on the grill. All things considered, we had a good experience at this house.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great views

The views and location were phenomenal. We loved it so much we are looking to buy near by property. The house has the best stocked kitchen for gadgets and what not of any place we have ever stayed. It made cooking there a breeze.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation at the River

We spent hours looking at properties to rent and decided on this one. The rental process was easy and the communications leading up to our arrival were concise and provided all of the info we needed. The home was clean and inviting. The natural light and the view out the back is amazing. The kitchen is well-stocked with everything needed for meal prep. Beds were comfortable. Our favorite part was being so close to the water. We could launch our kayaks from the little sandy beach at the edge of the backyard. Great place to paddle! It is close to Beaufort, Harkers Island and a quick ferry ride to Cape Lookout and a fantastic beach. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beaufort

We enjoyed our stay, would defiantly stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and Tranquil - stunning views and sunsets!

The minute you open the door you have a clear straight view to the water in the back. The layout of the home is open and roomy. The kitchen is spacious and well stocked with pans and utensils. The decor is lovely. Privacy lattice on deck so you can enjoy your morning coffee in your PJs. Close to Beaufort and Morehead City. We have stayed here twice and love it. Very clean -housekeeping does a very thorough job.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home and view

We had a wonderful time. The home is amazing. And we loved the neighbor Sandy she was so Nice.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful Home & Views

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The view was amazing and the property is beautiful. We only had a couple of issues: 1. No WI-FI for the first 2 days. 2. Fan with light in living room didn't work therefore we either had to have the really bright main lights on or leave it completely dark.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular View!

The view alone was worth every penny of reservation. The sunsets were amazing. When standing on the back porch, .you see water from left to right...as far as you can see and you're literally 10 steps to the waters edge. The kitchen and dining area were huge with plenty of room for a large family. Very remote quiet and peaceful location. Pizza delivery service was available from Harkers Island. Spectrum Properties were easy to work with on reservation. Overall stay and accommodations were excellent. The only negatives would be the upstairs carpet needs cleaning and there's only 1 TV in the living room area and 1 older tv in a nook area upstairs. No TV''s in the bedrooms. We did bring an extra TV from home for my boys to play video games but who needs TV's when you have such incredible views of the sound :). Overall great choice for a week or weekend get away
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful View

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The views are absolutely gorgeous and the location for us was perfect. The back deck was nice to relax on. The living room and kitchen were very spacious with enough room for us all to spread out. The house was stocked with everything we needed for our stay. The only thing I wished had of been different was that there had been 3 bedrooms with queen beds instead of 2. There were 3 couples and only 2 queens beds. The other rooms had bunks and twin beds. Wasn’t a huge deal because we pushed the twins together to make a king but definitely would have been nice to not have to deal with that. Otherwise the house was perfect for us. Plenty of parking for our vehicles and boat. We will be renting again if available for our dates!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
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