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Four bedroom home with private crofter located in the heart of the island close to amenities.

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A resort with multiple swimming pools, lounge areas, and palm trees.
A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, a large island, pendant lighting, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a granite countertop, and a window with blinds.
A wooden sign with a Superman logo and the words "Fortress of Solitude" on a house wall.
A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by trees and a wooden deck.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bay Beach

Popular amenities

  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Bald Head Island, NC
  • Place, Kent Mitchell Nature Trail
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Bald Head Island Conservancy
    ‪28 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Bald Head Island

Located in Bald Head Island, this holiday home is near the beach. Smith Island Museum of History and Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Map
Bald Head Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Kent Mitchell Nature Trail - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bay Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fishy Fishy Cafe
  • The Pub Of Southport
  • Locals Family Diner
  • ‪Market Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • Oliver's on the Cape Fear

Frequently asked questions

Is Four bedroom home with private crofter located in the heart of the island close to amenities. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Four bedroom home with private crofter located in the heart of the island close to amenities.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Four bedroom home with private crofter located in the heart of the island close to amenities.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Four bedroom home with private crofter located in the heart of the island close to amenities. located?

This family-friendly Bald Head Island holiday home is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Kent Mitchell Nature Trail and Bay Beach. Bald Head Island Conservancy and Smith Island Museum of History are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great house in the center of the island! Bedrooms were all spacious. Great outdoor spaces. Really nice privacy for guests in crofter. I highly recommend this property for your visit to Bald Head Island.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place!

Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful BHI get away

We loved this house. Convenient location and so nice. We had an amazing time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
We are happy to hear this! We hope you can come stay with us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for 2 couples with kids! Everyone had their own bedroom and bathroom. Plenty of room to gather. Plus the crofter was great for the teenage girls to have their own space. Communication with the rental agency was fast and super helpful! We would love to do this again! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious and cozy for 8!

Perfect accommodations for our weekend. The house was clean and smelled amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2024
We are so happy to heat that! we hope you can visit us again soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful, spacious, clean and great location! The house was supplied with everything we needed!

I would recommend this house and we plan to book it again next year! That says everything!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you, Tammy! We enjoyed having you and can't wait to welcome you back next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend wedding

This home was perfect for our family, wonderful kitchen, nice linens, quiet area, two golf carts, we did not want to leave!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good time

We had a good time
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2021
We are glad you had a good time! Come back and see us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The property was exactly as described. It was very clean and cozy. Perfect location.

Perfect house for our family vacation. Very clean on arrival. Kitchen was fully stocked with everything needed to cook. 2 golf carts were perfect. Location was convenient to the market.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2022
We are so happy your family enjoyed vacation at our home. We hope you can come back and visit us again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great family place. Kids toys and puzzles, beach chairs, and close to market.

We’ve stayed on BHI many times and we will choose this place again. Great location. Toys and puzzles for the kids, beach toys too. Like new beach chairs. A very good and memorable experience.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Have a fantastic summer and we hope to welcome you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House!

What a wonderful time we have had while vacationing at Fortress of Solitude! It is obvious the owners put a lot of heart and care into their property and genuinely want you to enjoy your stay. We have stayed at this property twice and highly recommend! We will defintiely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2021
We are so pleased you enjoyed your experience! We strive to make sure everyone has a great time at the Fortress of Solitude. Our best wishes for a wonderful year to your lovely family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Spring Break

We have rented this house 2x and will continue to do so. It’s very clean with well appointed furniture. Excellent location near the market, so quick trips to get stuff is easy. The kids love the Crofter Bedroom and makes the entire house seem so much bigger. Thanks for letting us rent!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2023
We love hearing you enjoyed this home! We hope you can come and stay with us again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay!

I’ve been visiting BHI for nearly 20, and this house was one of my favorites. The house was very clean, roomy, and private. The location next to the Market was so convenient, as it only took us a second to run up for things needed. The bedding / furniture was comfortable and high quality. I loved everything about the property and I’ll be sure to rent it again. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Wonderful week in November

Bald Heaf Island, and The Fortress of Solitude did not disappoint. Great house with a layout that accommodates room for dinner and card games and puzzles but also private space and cozy corners for reading. The Fortress is well equipped, especially the kitchen. We were in need of nothing to make some delicious meals and build fond memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec 2023
We love to hear that you Enjoyed this home! We hope you can visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and Relaxation at its best on BHI!

The Fortress of Solitude is just that- a quiet place to shut out the noise and busyness of the city and just relax, recharge, and enjoy all that Bald Head has to offer from a central location. We've been to this property before and it suited our needs so well, that we booked it again! Our family of 8 (2 little ones, 2 teens, mom/dad, and grandparents) had a wonderful week of beach visits, strolls around the island, and playing games around the table. The house is clean, comfortable, well-equipped, and we'll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent choice on BHI

Fortress of Solitude was a delight for our extended family of 7. House layout is marvelous with plenty of beds and baths for space. Two golf carts and bikes allowed us to remain out and about for most of the days. Kitchen is well stocked and starter kits from BHI services go pretty far (thank you!). We had a terrific time. Thank you for sharing the house with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at this home! We hope you can see us again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A magical getaway

From start to finish this stay was a 12/10!! This beautiful home was SO CLEAN! Absolutely amazing house equipped with everything you need to cozy up and cook dinner at home, play games with family & friends or take the two golf carts for cruises around the island. Management company was so responsive and helped us with everything we needed (including booking an additional nights stay because we simply were not ready to go home)! We will be back Fortress of Solitude!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for a great price

Loved the house and location. Sleeps 12 people great for 2 families. The only bad thing I can say is the golf cart covers do not fit. Luckily it was just windy for us one day but on a rainy day could be an issue. They had toys, bikes, games, beach chairs and much more for you to use. We will be back next year!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good house but some easy to fix issues

House was cleaned and well equipped. Golf carts worked poorly, beach chairs were very old and only one bike available. If this items had been provided, experience would have been much better. Owner and management very helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2020
We always wish everyone’s stay was perfect and wish we had known you struggled with the beach chairs and bikes. We strive to fix any problems anyone faces during their stay and cannot emphasize enough the importance of communication as early as possible. We will make sure to replace these items immediately so future guests have a better experience. We also are particularly proud that the Fortress weathered the landfall of a hurricane during your visit with no damage and that power was able to be restored within less than a day. Thank you for your patience and communication during that experience, and we are glad you were still able to enjoy so much of your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and beautiful home, perfect location

The process could t have been easier and it was great to see that the house was exactly as represented in the listing. Very clean home with all the amenities we needed during our stay. Although we didn’t use the crofter, I can see that this would have been great for those with more guests. We love staying in the Maritime Forest and this was the most ideal location, smack in the middle of the island and an easy walk to the grocery store and the new coffee shop. Our kids enjoyed the bikes and we made use of both golf carts. We hope to stormy here again the next time we visit Bald Head.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fortress of Solitude for the win

House had everything we needed and we had a great week! Very well appointed other than one of the golf carts being slow as molasses. It was in the shop for 3 days and came out as slow as it was (which meant we had to deal with getting a rental) but the Bald Head Services earns an A plus for their customer service and response time! Just wish the house came with a club membership - won’t rent a house without it next time. Memberships were sold out! Love BHI!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super location for super fun

We had a wonderful stay. The home was perfect for 6 of us-3 teens, 2 moms, and grandma-foe a quick getaway to Bald Head Island. We only had time to stay 2 nights (but we’d love to come back for longer), and appreciate the flexibility. We were able to check in early and use the golf carts, and everything was prepared so well for our arrival. It’s a comfortable home. The only issue we had (it’s a small one) was a bicycle chain that fell off a few times when one of our teens rode behind us while we drove a golf cart. We had a great time watching the UNC/Duke game on TV, with great reception and many channels to select. The furnishings were lovely and the beds were comfy and the kitchen and game closet were well stocked. Thanks for sharing your vacation home with us !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay we have got the bikes taken care of thanks! We hope you can come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Home in the Perfect Spot

Bald Head Island is already a wonderful place to visit, but this home in particular lives up to its name. While it's on one of the "busier" through-streets on the island, it's still extremely quiet. The house itself is set back into the maritime forest, and there's plenty of seclusion and privacy in the home. The location is also very convenient for getting to the market. Sometimes we would simply walk instead of driving the included golf carts. The home itself is well equipped and comfortable for long stays, including plenty of cooking equipment, bedding, updated bathrooms, etc., as well as activities for families and children that we saw, though we were without our little ones for this trip. The owner and services company they contract with were responsive and very helpful to address our needs as they came up. You really can't go wrong with this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2020
We are so pleased you loved your stay in our quiet corner of Bald Head Island! We look forward to having you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Weekend

It was nice but did jot get a feeling of real clean Sheets in king had blood and over garage room also had blood on pillows and wall and no sheets Although the housekeeping dept rectified most issues it did not have a clean feeling in master bedroom bathroom Master bath had German roaches coming up from sheets wet drain maintenance came and sprayed Bathroom upstairs the shower did not drain and maintenance did come and fix the staff was wonderful and rectifying the situation but still was difficult on arrival to find all these things other than that I’d have to say it’s a very nice house I would rated probably a 3 1/2
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2021
We appreciate you staying with us and your feedback. We are sorry about the stained linens. They should not have been placed on the beds and they have been taken out of our linen rotation. We do have the home on routine pest control. Unfortunately our island can be buggy and the common water bugs can be found in all homes. Luckily, it was confirmed they were not german cockroaches. We were happy to help right away during your stay. We hope you can make another trip again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely wonderful space!

PLENTY of room here!! My husband, four teenagers and I really enjoyed this beautiful, clean, and well cared for home. This was our first time to BHI, and we will absolutely stay here again! With the 2 four person golf carts, it was perfect for the older teens, and my husband and I. We also enjoyed the convenience of a short walk to the Maritime Market for breakfast, wood fired pizza, and drinks/snacks for the kids. While I cannot personally vouch for the bunk style beds, the king, and queen beds were all very comfortable, as was the bedding itself. We enjoyed taking turns on the bikes, and riding around the island. As it was only the beginning of the tourist season, we enjoyed the friendliness and waves from other residents, and especially the staff at The Bean Bar and Horizons restaurant. We spent some time in the Island Passage and Bald Island blues stores and found the clothing selection and staff fantastic! BHI and Fortress of Solitude are our new favorite places! Looking forward to booking more than just a quick weekend! Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
We are happy you enjoyed your stay! We hope you can come back again soon!
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